• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

John Gibson

Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.

Chairman, Energy Tech

John Gibson spent the first ten years of his energy career working for Gulf-Chevron. Mr. Gibson’s background supports his focus on minimizing environmental impacts associated with energy development and digital innovation. He is a former President and CEO at Landmark Graphics, Paradigm Geophysical, Tervita, and Halliburton. He also currently serves as Director and Audit Chair of Orocobre Limited, Director of I-Pulse Inc., and Chairman of the board of trustees for Houston Baptist University. In addition, Mr. Gibson serves on the University of Houston’s Energy Advisory Board, the USC Global Energy Network Advisory Board, the visiting committee of the Texas Bureau of Economic Geology, and as advisor to Cottonwood Venture Partners. Mr. Gibson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from Auburn University and a Master of Science in geology from the University of Houston.

Sessions With John Gibson

Monday, 11 March

Tuesday, 12 March

  • 02:45pm - 03:45pm (CST) / -

    Models of Innovation: Today & tomorrow

    Panel Technology/Innovation

    Innovation in energy requires hard work, commitment, money and patience - plus creativity and invention. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current innovation ecosystem in the energy industry? How are corporations and startups finding one another in this fertile technology and innovation environment? What new models offer significant opportunities to accelerate the pace of energy innovation?

  • 05:00pm - 05:50pm (CST) / -

    Game-changing Technologies for Oil & Gas

    Panel Oil Gas Technology/Innovation

    The oil and gas industry is witnessing a new era of progress in digital and related technologies that are transforming operational performance and efficiency and creating renewed opportunity to secure sustainable growth. The industry has a history of developing technical and operational innovations that have forged game-changing growth into new segments such as deep water and shale. This panel will explore the prospects for the next game-changers and what they might look like. Which areas of technological progress offer the most promise to become game-changers for the industry? What form of impact might a game-changer have, for example, in unlocking resources, reducing costs, or changing the nature of work? Would we know a game-changer if we saw one? Could a series of incremental gains over time also constitute a game-changer? Is the industry structured to unlock innovations? Which types of players and partnerships would hold the key?