Nick Sharma

S&P Global

Executive Director, Upstream Research & Analysis

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, 8 March

  • 07:30am - 08:35am (CST) / 08/mar/2022 01:30 pm - 08/mar/2022 02:35 pm

    Changing Upstream Strategies for the Future
    Panel Upstream Oil & Gas

    The growing list of mandates for national oil companies (NOCs) requires a balancing act between increased domestic responsibilities across the energy value chain and attracting new investment capital, all while dealing with climate change mandates. As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic buoyed by robust oil and gas prices, the market outlook for oil and gas companies is improving. How is the COVID-19 pandemic and a more robust oil and gas price environment impacting near-term priorities? Can NOCs strike the right balance between focusing on core E&P while navigating energy transition mandates? How does the pivot to low carbon by certain E&P peer groups shape the role of NOCs going forward? What technologies and partnerships are essential to drive continued growth in E&P and the low-carbon portfolio? In an area of specialization and portfolio concentration, are host governments deploying the necessary levers to attract new investor capital?

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