CERAWeek is an annual energy conference organized by the information and insights company S&P Global in Houston, Texas. The conference provides a platform for discussion on a range of energy-related topics; CERAWeek 2019 featured sessions on the world economic outlook, geopolitics, energy policy and regulation, climate change and technological innovation, among other topics. The conference features prominent speakers from energy, policy, technology, and financial industries, and is chaired by Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel Yergin, vice-chairman, IHS Markit and Jamey Rosenfield, vice chair, CERAWeek, senior vice president, IHS Markit. Both are co-founders of Cambridge Energy Research Associates.[1]

The 39th annual CERAWeek conference, scheduled for March 9 to 13, 2020, in Houston, Texas, was canceled.[2]

Speakers and Attendees

CERAWeek attracts executives, government officials and thought leaders from the energy, policy, technology, and financial industries to Houston each year.[3] In 2019, there were over 5,500 delegates from over 1,000 organizations representing 85 countries.[4] These include over 650 CEOs and Chairmen, over 1,400 C-Suite executives and over 90 ministers and government representatives. Participants encompass all regions and industry segments: oil, natural gas, electric power, coal, nuclear and renewables; as well as technology, finance, mobility and more.

Recent Speakers at CERAWeek have included:

CERAWeek’s Energy Innovation Pioneers

Each year at CERAWeek, the Energy Innovation Pioneer program recognizes companies and entrepreneurs whose technologies and business plans have the potential to transform the energy industry's future. Companies are selected based on several criteria, including the feasibility of their plan and scalability of their technology, and are presented at an Energy Insight Breakfast session during the conference. In 2019, CERAWeek recognized 8 pioneers. In 2014, CERAWeek recognized 24 pioneers.[5]

Media Coverage

CERAWeek has been widely covered by the media, including the following news outlets: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, and Forbes.[6]

Controversy

CERAWeek's list of controversial speakers has drawn protests over accusations of greenwashing[7][8] and environmental injustice.[9]

Despite the conference's front-page claim to " advance new ideas, insight, and solutions to the biggest challenges facing the future of energy, the environment, and climate," CERAWeek's 2025 speakers list[10] includes many oil & gas CEOs embroiled in controversy.

CERAWeek Speakers and People of the State of California V Big Oil

Executives from every defendant in People of the State of California v. Big Oil[11] will speak at CERAWeek 2025. The case accuses the oil & gas industry of intentionally misleading the public about the dangers of pollution to maintain industry profits.[12] Speakers at CERAWeek with a connection to this case include:

  • Wael Sawan, CEO, Shell
  • Mike Wirth, CEO, Chevron
  • Ryan Lance, CEO, ConocoPhillips
  • Murray Auchincloss, CEO, BP
  • Mike Sommers, CEO, American Petroleum Institute
  • Rob Crane, Process Innovation & Scale-Up Manager, ExxonMobil

CERAWeek Speakers and President Trump's Alleged Quid Pro Quo Misconduct

The CERAWeek 2025 speakers list includes 5 CEOS who became the focus of a bicameral Congressional probe[13] after attending a meeting at Mar-a-Lago where Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion quid pro quo deal in which he'd pass regulatory and tax measures benefiting the oil and gas industry.[14]

  • Harold Hamm, Executive Chairman, Continental Resources
  • Mike Wirth, CEO, Chevron
  • Jack Fusco, CEO, Cheniere Energy
  • Toby Rice, CEO, EQT Corporation
  • Mike Sommers, CEO, American Petroleum Institute

None of the CEOs targeted by the Congressional probe cooperated with the investigation.[15]

CERAWeek Speakers and Corporate Pollution

Seven CERAWeek speakers are CEOS whose corporations collectively generated over 11% of global CO2 emissions from 2016-2022. [16]

  • Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco (4.8% global CO2 emissions)
  • Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell (1.2% global CO2 emissions)
  • Murray Auchincloss, CEO of BP (1.2% global CO2 emissions)
  • Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron (1.2% global CO2 emissions)
  • Shaikh Nawaf Al-Sabah, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (1.1% global CO2 emissions)
  • Patrick Pouyanne, CEO of Total Energies (1.0% global CO2 emissions)
  • Ryan Lance, CEO of ConocoPhillips (1.0% global CO2 emissions)

CERAWeek Speakers and Alleged Collusion with OPEC to Inflate Gas Prices

CERAWeek speaker and Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield fell under FTC investigation, where his text messages revealed collusion with OPEC officials to artificially inflate gas prices. [17]

References

  1. ^ "IHS CERAweek". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. ^ Chapa, Sergio (March 1, 2020). "CERAWeek canceled amid growing coronavirus fears". The Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 5, 2020. 'A major oil and gas industry conference that brings thousands of international visitors to Houston every March has been canceled amid elevated fears related to the growing number of coronavirus cases around the world. / / CERAWeek by IHS Markit organizers canceled the event Sunday with "deep disappointment."'
  3. ^ "An Energy Conference You Don't Want to Miss". HuffPost. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  4. ^ "CERAWeek Energy Conference Speaking Opportunity | STEX". startupexchange.mit.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  5. ^ "Picarro Named 2012 Energy Innovation Pioneer by IHS CERA". 2012-05-12. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  6. ^ "IHS CERAWEEK 2014". CNBC. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  7. ^ "CERAWEEK-TotalEnergies CEO talk briefly interrupted by protestor". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  8. ^ Nations, United. "Greenwashing – the deceptive tactics behind environmental claims". United Nations. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  9. ^ Ortiz, Patricia (2023-03-08). "Environmental activists protest in Houston during 2023 CERAWeek energy conference". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  10. ^ "Speakers | CERAWeek". S&P Global. Archived from the original on 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  11. ^ "People of the State of California v. Big Oil". Governor of California. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  12. ^ More Perfect Union (2024-01-16). The Greatest Misinformation Campaign in History. Retrieved 2025-02-14 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "In New Bicameral Letters, Democrats Demand Big Oil Executives Comply with Investigation Into Trump's Attempt to Sell Official Actions for $1 Billion | The Committee on Oversight and Accountability Democrats". oversightdemocrats.house.gov. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  14. ^ Rachel Frazin, Taylor Giorno (2024-10-31). "Oil bigwigs open wallets for Trump after billion-dollar request". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  15. ^ "In New Bicameral Letters, Democrats Demand Big Oil Executives Comply with Investigation Into Trump's Attempt to Sell Official Actions for $1 Billion | The Committee on Oversight and Accountability Democrats". oversightdemocrats.house.gov. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  16. ^ InfluenceMap. "The Carbon Majors Database: Launch Report". influencemap.org. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  17. ^ More Perfect Union (2024-05-28). Oil Companies Are Colluding to Raise Gas Prices in America. Retrieved 2025-02-14 – via YouTube.
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