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

Bob Fryklund

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Chief Upstream Strategist, Energy

Bob Fryklund, Chief Upstream Strategist, Energy, S&P Global, has over 43 years of industry.He spends his time advising Boards, C Suite and Upstream senior leadership on creating value via game changing decisions such as M& A, portfolio restructuring, and IPO's. He also helps companies create value through their investor narrative.  A recognized thought leader on upstream oil and gas, he frequently speaks to boards and senior leadership teams as well as  at key industry meetings, such as the World Economic Forum, CERAWeek by S&P Global, the Offshore Technology Conference, SPE and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Conference. He is also an established media consultant and source for both print and television. Mr. Fryklund serves or has served on several boards and executive committees, including the Association of Petroleum Geologists Advisory Board; the Independent Producers Association of America; the Brazilian Petroleum Institute; the International Energy Agency; the Libya-US Council, a bilateral trade association; and American School of Tripoli. Mr. Fryklund is a member of the SPE and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and has published numerous articles in three languages. Mr. Fryklund holds an AB from Hamilton College, has completed and holds an advanced certificate in management.

Sessions With Bob Fryklund

Monday, 18 March

  • 03:45pm - 04:25pm (CST) / 18/mar/2024 08:45 pm - 18/mar/2024 09:25 pm

    Spotlight | Unlocking Oil and Gas Resources

    Upstream Oil & Gas

    The global oil and gas industry largely retreated from searching for new resources in frontier areas in recent years amid concerns about long-term oil demand, the surge of production from the U.S. shale industry and highly volatile commodity prices. Yet new resources are likely needed to meet oil demand decades into the future. Is the industry’s appetite for frontier exploration and development returning? Where are the most promising areas and what is needed to unlock those resources? Which companies will play a leading role and how will they finance their operations?   

Tuesday, 19 March

  • 04:50pm - 05:30pm (CST) / 19/mar/2024 09:50 pm - 19/mar/2024 10:30 pm

    What Are the Choices for Upstream Strategies?
    Upstream Oil & Gas

    Given the transition away from oil and gas to cleaner fuels, upstream oil and gas players face a conundrum—which assets and what regions should they invest in to stay in business. Long-term investments such as oil and gas require clear market signals, with significant business risks to staying solely in oil and gas. So where are the next “advantaged” basins or regions for oil and gas investment? Where does wildcat exploration make sense, given the typical long-term payback? To what extent can a decarbonized portfolio be achieved by an upstream company?