SM E&P Networking Forum

Cripps Sears & Partners hosted the second SM E&P Networking Forum of the year in November 2011 – now one of our longest running events in the calendar! The meeting took the usual format with topics including ‘Exploration Success Offshore East Africa’ and ‘Shale Gas’ amongst others being discussed over lunch by a lively and knowledgeable group of highly experienced executives from (and advisors to) various small/medium-sized E&P companies.

An extract from the minutes: “With various issues arising from operations onshore Europe the perceptions and realities of shale gas were discussed. It was felt that there is a negative perception about shale gas and its impact. This is in part through lack of knowledge and is an emotional response, while other issues such as local and national politics were also factors. In addition, it was felt there are sufficient gas supplies from more conventional sources and even potentially a global gas bubble.The political factors affecting the shale gas business include…” read the full minutes here.

Cripps Sears & Partners is proud to host a number of Networking Forums throughout the year. These take the form of an informal, round-the-table, chaired discussion over lunch. A number of stimulating topics that encourage a lively debate are usually proposed by attendees beforehand. Our attendees – ranging from first-timers to ‘luncheon veterans’ – comprise senior executives and/or practitioners with a mutual interest and extensive knowledge in a particular industry or discipline.

For general enquiries regarding our Networking Forums, please email Laura: lgaze@crippssears.com