• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Nick Sharma

S&P Global

Research & Analysis Executive Director

Nick Sharma is a Director at S&P Global bringing close to 20 years of Oil & Gas and Energy experience. Mr. Sharma’s current mandate is to lead the delivery and commercial aspects of S&P Global’s regional and global upstream research to clients across the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Sharma is an experienced leader in delivering the latest insights on exploration/supply outlook, company strategy/performance, valuations/M&A, costs/supply chain, regulatory/fiscal analysis, government policy, E&P technology, energy transition strategy and emissions management. Mr. Sharma previously led IHS Markit's regional advisory practice for 6 years, working with a range of clients on strategic initiatives (NOCs, IOCs, Independents, Service Companies, Financial Services, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Ministry and Regulators). Mr. Sharma holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Curtin University of Technology and a Post-Graduate in Oil & Gas Engineer from the University of Western Australia.

Sessions With Nick Sharma

Tuesday, 10 March

  • 07:30am - 08:40am (CST) / -

    NOCs: Shifting portfolios, shifting priorities
    Upstream Oil & Gas

    Over the past decades, Asia upstream has been a key production anchor for leading IOCs and independents. However, the growing maturity of the region, coupled with portfolio rebalancing and North American shale, has led to several companies reducing their regional footprint. This portfolio change comes at a critical time for the region, where its increasing energy demands make exploration and development investment essential. What are the near-term priorities of regional NOCs and companies? How does the changing competitive landscape impact investment outlooks? Will technology help to develop challenging resources? What levers can host governments use to attract new investor capital? Can private equity find a model for success, as seen in the North Sea and North America?