Energy Aspects Conference 2026
Where policy meets capital
February 23–24, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
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The Energy Aspects Conference is the premier event for global energy and commodities leaders, bringing together senior industry figures for exclusive insights, high‑level networking, and collaboration.
The conference held on February 23-24, began with a commemorative leadership dinner marking the 10‑year anniversary of the first Sabine Pass LNG cargo. This exclusive dinner offered a unique opportunity to connect with the most influential players shaping the future of global commodities.
Speakers
The Hon. Chris Wright
U.S. Secretary of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
The Hon. James P. Danly
U.S. Deputy Secretary
U.S. Department of Energy
Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin
Executive Director
Hamm Institute for American Energy
Dan Brouillette
Former (15th) U.S. Secretary of Energy; Co-Chair
Torridon Group
Caroline DeWitte
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Oklo Inc.
David Foley
Global Head
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners
Meg Gentle
Executive Director of the Board
HIF Global
Harold Hamm
Founder and Chairman Emeritus Continental Resources
Karen Harbet
President & CEO
AGA
Chen Hongbing
Vice President
Rongsheng Singapore
Vicki Hollub
President and Chief Executive Officer
Occidental Petroleum
Fred H. Hutchison
President and Chief Executive Officer
LNG Allies
U.S. Representative Darrell Issa
Member of Congress (CA-48)
United States House of Representatives
Doug Lawler
President & Chief Executive Officer
Continental Resources
Ben Marshall
President and CEO
Vitol Americas
The Hon. Roger Martella
EVP, Chief Corporate Officer
GE Vernova
Majida Mourad
Chief Executive Officer
M2M Advisors
Dimitri Papalexopoulos
Chair
TITAN Group
Michael Polsky
Chief Executive Officer
Invenergy
Patrick Pouyanné
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
TotalEnergies
Toby Rice
President and Chief Executive Officer
EQT Corporation
Scott Sheffield
Founder
Pioneer Natural Resources
Lorenzo Simonelli
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Baker Hughes
Mike Sommers
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Charif Souki
Founder
Cheniere Energy
Alix Steel
Principal
DrivePath Advisors
Laura V. Swett
Chairman
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Agenda
Monday, February 23: Commemorative Leadership Dinner
6:00pm – 7:00pm | Registration and cocktail reception
7:00pm – 7:05pm | Welcome remarks
Master of Ceremony
Alix Steel, Principal, DrivePath Advisors
7:05pm – 9:00pm | Fireside chat and dinner
Dr. Amrita Sen, Founder and Director of Market Intelligence, Energy Aspects
The Hon. Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Followed by
Jim Teague, Co-CEO, Enterprise Products
7:00pm – 9:00pm | Fireside chat and dinner
Speaker representatives from:
Senior U.S. Government Officials followed by Enterprise Products
Tuesday, February 24: Full Day Conference
Energy Aspects Conference 2026 commences from 8am with a full day of speaker sessions. Hear from the influential players shaping the future of global commodities.
8:00am – 9:00am | Registration and networking
9:00am – 9:10am | Welcome remarks
Master of Ceremony
Alix Steel, Principal, DrivePath Advisors
9:10am – 10:00am | What happened, what's next for energy?
Introduction/Moderator:
Dr. Amrita Sen, Founder and Director of Market Intelligence, Energy Aspects
Panellists:
Dan Brouillette, Former (15th) U.S. Secretary of Energy; Co-Chair, Torridon Group
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman of the Board and CEO, TotalEnergies
Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO, Baker Hughes
10:00am – 10:30am | Import to export: the transformation of infrastructure
Introduction
Alix Steel, Principal, DrivePath Advisors
Moderator:
Fred H. Hutchison, President and CEO, The U.S. LNG Association (LNG Allies)
Panellists:
David Foley, Global Head, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners
Meg Gentle, Executive Director, HIF Global
R. Keith Teague, Director, Targa Resources
Bhupesh Thakkar, Senior Vice President and General Manager of LNG, Bechtel Energy
10:30am – 11:30am | Policy perspectives
Introduction
Richard Bronze, Head of Geopolitics, Energy Aspects
Moderator:
Majida Mourad, CEO, M2M Advisors
Panellists:
Richard Bronze, Head of Geopolitics, Energy Aspects
The Hon. James P. Danly, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Representative Darrell Issa, Member of Congress (CA-48), United States House of Representatives
U.S. Representative Randy Weber, Member of Congress (TX-14), United States House of Representatives
11:30am – 12:30pm | Fireside chat and lunch
Introduction
Alix Steel, Principal, DrivePath Advisors
Panellists:
Dr. Amrita Sen, Founder and Director of Market Intelligence, Energy Aspects
Charif Souki, Founder, Cheniere Energy
Followed by
Dr. Amrita Sen, Founder and Director of Market Intelligence, Energy Aspects
Harold Hamm, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Continental Resources
12:30pm – 1:15pm | The U.S. resource – how big is it?
Introduction
Jesse Jones, Lead U.S. Upstream Analyst, Energy Aspects
Dr. Amrita Sen, Founder and Director of Market Intelligence, Energy Aspects
Moderator:
Dr. Amrita Sen, Founder and Director of Market Intelligence, Energy Aspects
Panellists:
Vicki Hollub, President and Chief Executive Officer, Occidental Petroleum
Toby Z. Rice, President and CEO, EQT Corporation
Scott Sheffield, Founder, Pioneer Natural Resources
Mike Sommers, CEO, American Petroleum Institute
Laura Swett, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
1:15pm – 2:00pm | Moving the consumers
Introduction/Moderator:
Rob Campbell, Head of Thematic Research, Energy Aspects
Panellists:
Fahad Al-Dhubaib, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Market Analysis, Saudi Aramco
Karen Harbert, President & CEO, AGA
Chen Hongbing, Vice President, Rongsheng Singapore
Dimitri Papalexopoulos, Chair, TITAN Group
2:00pm – 2:30pm | Global market dynamics
Introduction/Moderator:
Dr. Amrita Sen, Founder and Director of Market Intelligence, Energy Aspects
Panellists:
Richard Bronze, Head of Geopolitics, Energy Aspects
Panellists to be announced
2:30pm – 3:00pm | Nuclear next generation: regulators, reactors, and the road ahead
Introduction
Alix Steel, Principal, DrivePath Advisors
Moderator:
Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin, Executive Director, Hamm Institute for American Energy
Panellists to be announced
3:00pm – 3:30pm | From turbine to transmission: building America's energy future
Introduction/Moderator:
Dr. Ann Bluntzer Pullin, Executive Director, Hamm Institute for American Energy
Panellists:
Michael Polsky, CEO, Invenergy
The Hon. Roger Martella, EVP, Chief Corporate Officer, GE Vernova
3:30pm - 3:40pm | Closing remarks
Dr. Amrita Sen, Founder and Director of Market Intelligence, Energy Aspects
Majida Mourad, CEO, M2M Advisors
Commemorative leadership dinner - Marking 10 years since the first Sabine Pass LNG cargo
From zero to 130 million tons: A decade of disruption
The dinner celebrated a decade of disruption, exploring how the U.S. became the dominant LNG player in under ten years and what role it will play in the next decade. The evening featured a fireside chat with The Hon. Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy, Dr. Amrita Sen, and Jim Teague, Co-Chief Executive Officer,Enterprise Products.
Energy Aspects Conference 2026 topics
The programme delved into the shifting dynamics of the U.S. energy sector, examining the changing energy mix and the influence of global political developments. The sessions and panels will provide essential knowledge for:
- Senior executives and CEOs
- Policymakers and regulators
- Global LNG developers and buyers
- Leading investors and private equity firms
- Technology solution providers
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