International Prospecting Center (IPC):
Explore Energy Opportunities Globally

Welcome to the International Prospecting Center (IPC) Pavilion, a key highlight of the EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition!

The programme will be available soon!

About IPC Pavilion

The IPC Pavilion is your gateway to global energy exploration opportunities. This specialized space within the EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition is designed for countries to present licensing opportunities in oil and gas, geothermal, wind energy, and CCS. With a dedicated stage for presentations and an exhibition area, the IPC Pavilion provides an unparalleled platform to showcase geological potential.

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Join us in unlocking the potential of energy exploration. Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the future of energy exploration!

Ways to Participate

1. Exhibit with a Booth
Countries and participating companies have the opportunity to exhibit their licenses and geological richness through dedicated booths. Engage with industry professionals, investors, and potential collaborators while showcasing the unique energy potential your country offers.

2. Sponsor the IPC Pavilion (Includes a Booth)
For enhanced visibility and recognition, we invite supporting companies to consider sponsoring the IPC Pavilion. Sponsors not only secure a booth for showcasing their offerings but also gain exclusive promotional benefits throughout the event.

Showcase Your Country's Profile Online

As an added benefit, all participating countries will receive a short online profile. This profile will be featured on our website, offering global visibility and an opportunity to highlight your country’s unique energy exploration opportunities to a wider audience.

Session:

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - Europe, Middle East and Africa

3 June 2025 | 10.20 – 12.00 CEST
Where: IPC Theater

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Moderator

Ben Sayers

GeoPartners

Marc Guillon

MGGS bv

Keynote/outlook

Graeme Bagley (Westwood Global Energy Group)

The State of Exploration 2025

Lightning Talks

Eman Al-Shehri (KOC)

Prediction of Depositional Environment and Integrated Facies Modelling Using Pseudo 3D Seismic Cube Generated from Close Grid 2D Seismic Data, In offshore
area.

Johnbosco Uche (NAPE)

Growth Opportunities in the Niger Delta: Bridging the Legacy Assets with Low-Carbon Frontiers

Sofiene Haddad (ETAP)

Tunisia Hydrocarbon Opportunities

Aristofanis Stefatos (HEREMA)

Eastern Med

Zuo Xu (Viridien)

Reimaging West Africa: Revealing new potential in Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon & Angola

Charles Thomas (Striped Hourse)

The Impact, potential & value of non-seismic methods and integration of multidomain data in exploration & appraisal in Angola.

Session:

LUNCH AND LEARN PANEL DISCUSSION (Hosted by AOW): How ultra-deepwater is revitalising oil and gas exploration

3 June 2025 | 13.20 – 14.20 CEST
Where: IPC Theater

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Moderator

Paul Sinclair

AOWEnergy

Panel

David Hajovsky

TGS

Johnbosco Uche

NAPE

Pablo Rodríguez

ANCAP

Manuel Peliganga

ASGA

Session:

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - Latin America, Asia and Middle East

3 June 2025 | 15.00 – 16.10 CEST
Where: IPC Theater

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Moderator

Marc Guillon

MGGS

Presentation by:

Jamie Collard (Westwood Global Energy Group)

A regionally focused presentation (e.g. High Impact exploration performance in South America)

Azmir Zamri (PETRONAS)

Activating the Frontier Basins and Redefining the Mature Basins in Malaysia

Salah El-Ekhfifi (NOC Libya)

Regional Geology of Libya: Reviewing the Petroleum Systems and Future Prospectivity

Karyna Rodriguez (Searcher)

The Low Hanging Fruit of the Tobago Trough - offshore Trinidad and Tobago

Sâmia Freira Lima Furtado (Petrobras)

BRAZILIAN PRE-SALT: A Remarkable Legacy and a Great Opportunity

Jovan Petrovic (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Newfoundland and Labrador Energy Update

Session:

Outlook

3 June 2025 | 16.10 – 17.10 CEST
Where: IPC Theater

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Moderator

Jamie Collard

Westwood Global Energy Group

Presentation by:

Maksym Vityk (NAFTOGAZ)

Energy Under Fire: Sustaining Gas Production in Wartime Ukraine

Kaustav Nag

DGH

Karyna Rodriguez

Searcher

Sâmia Freira Lima Furtado

Petrobras

Jovan Petrovic

Newfoundland and Labrador

Session:

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - Europe, Latin America and Asia

4 June 2025 | 10.20 – 11.10 CEST
Where: IPC Theatre

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SESSION CHAIR

Ben Sayers

HydroGenesis

Lightning Talks

Adriana Mantilla (Xcalibur)

Natural Hydrogen: A Game-Changing Opportunity Enabled by Airborne Geophysics

Christopher Banks (SLB)

What is Scotland’s hydrogen opportunity?

Natalia Blanquez (ANCAP)

ANCAP: Low carbon initiatives

Steve Hollingworth (Viridien)

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Session:

Outlook 1

4 June 2025 | 13.20 – 14.40 CEST
Where: IPC Theatre

 

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Moderator

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Company

Presentation by:

Gunhild Myhr (TGS)

Offshore Wind

Nihal Darraj

Global CCS Institute

Steve Hollingworth

Viridien

Thomas Le Guenan

BRGM

Session:

OUTLOOK

4 June 2025 | 15.00 – 15.20 CEST
Where: IPC Theatre

 

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Moderator

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Presentation by:

Ben Sayers (HydroGenesis)

The Greenest Hydrogen is White: Making Natural Hydrogen a Reality

Gunhild Myhr (TGS)

Offshore Wind

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Session:

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - Europe and Latin America

5 June 2025 | 10.20 – 11.20 CEST
Where: IPC Theatre

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Session Chair

Gaud Pouliquen

BellGeospace

Lightning Talks

Magdalena Markovic (Uppsala University)

Smart Exploration Research Center: Knowledge and Innovation for Exploration of Critical Raw Materials

Daniel Palmowski (Terranta)

Geologic Process Modeling - Applications for the Energy transition

Yury Abreu (Xcalibur)

CRITICAL MINERALS, CRITICAL QUESTIONS: Rethinking the Energy Transition with Latin America

Christian Salazar (SERNAGEOMIN/ U. Mayor de Chile)

Mining in Chile - Challenges and Opportunities

Frank Despinois

TotalEnergies

Session:

LUNCH AND LEARN PANEL DISCUSSION How mineral deposits can power the energy transition

5 June 2025 | 13.20 – 14.20 CEST
Where: IPC Theatre

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IPC Sponsor