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

Felipe Arbelaez

bp

Senior Vice President Hydrogen and Carbon Capture & Storage

Felipe leads the growth of bp’s global hydrogen and carbon capture and storage business. bp plans to use hydrogen to decarbonise its refineries, develop regional industrial clusters, and to develop large export hubs where there is an abundance of renewable resources. Prior to this, Felipe led bp’s Zero Carbon Energy business, responsible for developing and operating bp’s renewable energy asset portfolio including solar and biofuels, onshore and offshore wind. Felipe has held various other positions across bp, including Regional President Latin America, where he oversaw bp’s upstream businesses in the countries of Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, and Argentina; and Chief Commercial Officer for bp’s Trading and Shipping business, where he led Commercial Development across the gas value chain. Felipe has been with bp since 2006 and has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry. He originally trained as an engineer before moving into investment banking in M&A and then into consulting with Booz Allen Hamilton before joining bp. He holds masters degrees in both mechanical engineering and finance. He also speaks French, Spanish, and Portuguese, and originates from Colombia

Sessions With Felipe Arbelaez

Thursday, 21 March

  • 07:15am - 08:20am (CST) / 21/mar/2024 12:15 pm - 21/mar/2024 01:20 pm

    Hydrogen Hubs and Spokes: What will be the impact?
    Hydrogen

    Low-carbon energy hubs, including hydrogen and associated products, in conjunction with CCUS, have become a principal opportunity for scaling of hydrogen markets across the U.S., Europe and Asia (Japan, South Korea). How much can hubs be the main driver of hydrogen market growth globally?  Should scale be the main target in the short term? How does the linkage between hydrogen and CCUS in these hubs impact the scope for hydrogen market growth?