2026 Gaia Talks

Frames sustainability in hydrocarbons as part of energy-system transformation, connecting business practice, environmental responsibility, and social license.

Policy-focused discussion on India’s renewable energy pathway and the institutional choices shaping a lower-carbon energy system.

Leadership-oriented discussion on navigating energy security, transition pressures, and durable decision-making in a changing energy landscape.

Sector-specific decarbonization topic focused on aviation, linking technology pathways and energy-system innovation beyond upstream oil and gas.

Applies petroleum subsurface expertise to geothermal development, directly connecting oil and gas capabilities with resilient low-carbon heat and power.

Introduces CO₂ capture and storage as a technical pathway for emissions reduction and long-term transformation of high-emitting energy systems.

Links international collaboration and technological solutions to lower-impact industrial operations in Iraq, supporting energy-system improvement.

Planned net-zero discussion on local energy generation and bottom-up aggregation for buildings and cities; retained as a cancelled program record.

Hydrogen transition discussion connecting global trends, Latin American opportunities, and emerging low-carbon energy value chains.

Corporate climate initiative case study showing how industrial organizations can move from high-carbon legacy systems toward lower-carbon operations.

Compares natural and artificial hydrogen production pathways and case studies, supporting technology learning for future energy systems.

Innovation-centered energy transition program focused on technologies, approaches, and capabilities needed for resilient energy-system change.

Examines HSES gaps and opportunities in production and operations as part of improving the performance and resilience of the energy system.

CCS corrosion lessons support safe deployment of carbon-management infrastructure, a practical enabler of lower-carbon energy systems.

Connects EpE’s business sustainability vision with practical steps for energy-system transformation and organizational action.

Connects process optimization, safety, and environmental respect to more sustainable petroleum operations and energy-system improvement.

Applies systems thinking to the energy sector, helping participants connect technical, environmental, and social dimensions of energy transformation.

Systems thinking helps oil and gas practitioners understand transition dynamics, interdependencies, and leverage points for durable energy-system change.

Lithium-from-brines connects subsurface expertise with critical-mineral supply chains needed for electrification and energy-system transformation.

Geothermal lithium extraction highlights emerging technologies that can couple low-carbon heat, critical minerals, and subsurface engineering.

Offshore-fleet decarbonization, renewables, and emerging energies focus on practical technology pathways for lower-carbon operations.

Wind energy as a nation-building opportunity links infrastructure, policy, and technology choices for a resilient energy future.

Geological hydrogen storage uses subsurface capability to support future hydrogen systems and broader net-zero energy infrastructure.

Net-zero progress for oil and gas companies centers on operational transition pathways and technology-enabled decarbonization.

Decarbonization challenges, opportunities, and practical cases focus on changing oil and gas operations toward lower-carbon performance.

The energy-transition checklist frames practical obstacles, priorities, and capability shifts needed to navigate a resilient energy-system transformation.

Connects climate policy, markets, and economic decision-making with the strategic direction of energy-system transformation.

COP28 Blue Zone insights connect climate negotiations, oil and gas strategy, and practical sector pathways for transforming the energy system.

Carbon capture and storage projects are technology pathways for lowering industrial emissions and reshaping energy-system infrastructure.

Geo-energy and machine learning connect subsurface expertise with digital innovation for new energy-system applications.

Energy storage addresses reliability and resilience challenges as power systems integrate more variable renewable generation.

The sustainable energy series provides regional learning on practical pathways for a more resilient and lower-carbon energy system.

Clean-tech startups highlight entrepreneurship and technology deployment as accelerators of the energy transition.

Transportation net zero focuses on transforming mobility energy demand, fuels, infrastructure, and emissions performance.

UK geothermal projects illustrate subsurface energy applications that diversify the energy mix and support low-carbon heat.

CO₂ geochemistry supports safe and effective carbon storage, a technical enabler for lower-carbon industrial systems.

Real decarbonization focuses on practical low-carbon business and operational pathways for oil and gas companies.

Hydrogen injectivity and recovery issues connect subsurface engineering to emerging hydrogen systems and energy-transition infrastructure.

The discussion focuses on how an operator positions strategy, investment, and operations within the energy transition.

Decarbonization hubs require coordinated infrastructure, technology integration, and shared regional pathways for lower-carbon operations.

Critical raw materials and next-generation batteries are enabling technologies for electrification and energy-system transformation.

Geothermal expands the subsurface role in low-carbon heat and power, translating petroleum expertise into new energy applications.

Finance is a practical lever for scaling transition projects, allocating capital, and reshaping energy infrastructure.

California CCS highlights carbon storage deployment as a technology pathway for reducing industrial and energy-sector emissions.

Reservoir engineering and flow assurance are technical enablers for reliable carbon capture and storage systems.

Circularity is presented as a practical upstream innovation pathway, including green and circular decommissioning and geothermal repurposing of depleted oil and gas wells.

Offshore electrification addresses operational decarbonization through power-system redesign and lower-emission production infrastructure.

Energy system transformation directly addresses how technologies, assets, and business models shift toward a resilient low-carbon future.

Disruptive technology supports transition pathways by accelerating new tools, processes, and lower-carbon energy solutions.

Geothermal applications on public lands connect subsurface capability with renewable heat and power development.

CCUS business models address the commercial structures needed to scale carbon-management infrastructure.

The energy transition path frames a broad regional discussion on the direction of energy-system change.

Associated-gas utilization reduces waste, supports emissions mitigation, and links existing oil and gas resources to practical energy-system improvement.

COP26 implications for oil and gas frame how the sector adapts strategy, operations, and investment within the energy transition.

Commercial CO2 capture links deployable technology with lower-carbon industrial operations.

Energy-sector diversification explores pathways beyond the conventional oil and gas portfolio.

Through the COP26 lens, this regional session connects Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector with transition strategy, policy, and lower-carbon pathways.

Hydrogen and biofuels are presented as practical elements of the energy-transition technology portfolio.

COP26 preparation frames the policy, leadership, and industry choices needed to guide energy-system transformation.

AI-enabled renewable-energy forecasting supports more reliable integration of low-carbon energy resources.

The event focuses on practical decarbonization options for oil and gas production systems.

The Kern River carbon-capture project illustrates applied CCS as a pathway for reducing industrial emissions.

Solar-energy deployment is positioned as part of a diversified, lower-carbon energy mix.

Geological CO2 removal and permanent storage extend subsurface expertise into climate-mitigation infrastructure.

The session explores future-energy options and the transition context for Venezuela.

The net-zero discussion examines the future role of oil and gas within a changing energy system.

Young-professional experiences are framed around navigating and building capability for an evolving net-zero energy system.

This combined Episode 3 program frames CO2 as both a storage challenge and a resource pathway for CCUS, utilization, and hydrogen-enabled transition options.

Repurposing oil and gas fields for geothermal energy applies subsurface expertise to a lower-carbon energy pathway.

The IPIECA SDG roadmap is reframed here as guidance for aligning oil and gas strategy, operations, and investment with energy-system transformation.

The event frames CCUS as a major Canadian pathway for industrial decarbonization and net-zero planning.

Innovation is positioned as a lever for accelerating net-zero solutions across the energy sector.

The event explores the relationship between economic growth, energy mix, and transition choices.

The session addresses organizational and technological transformation required for energy-industry sustainability.

The CCS episode focuses on a core decarbonization technology for hard-to-abate industrial emissions.

California geothermal resources are presented as a practical growth area for low-carbon subsurface energy.

The economics of net zero frames investment, cost, and market conditions for energy-system change.

California carbon neutrality is examined in terms of implications for oil and gas operations and strategy.

New materials and product pathways connect petroleum capabilities with future-facing industrial innovation and resource use.

This Decarbonisation Path session connects CO2 capture, transport, and storage with practical energy-system transition pathways and subsurface expertise.

The Elk Hills CCUS project highlights carbon capture and underground storage as infrastructure for lower-carbon energy systems.

This future-oriented discussion links innovation, sustainability strategy, and industry adaptation toward 2050 energy needs.

CCUS outlook, drivers, and barriers address the practical conditions for scaling a major decarbonization pathway.

Geological CO2 removal and permanent storage extend subsurface expertise into climate-mitigation infrastructure.