Rice Energy Finance Summit

November 13, 2026
Rice University, Houston, TX

The Rice Energy Finance Summit (REFS) is a student-led conference promoting forward-looking discussions on the most relevant energy finance, investment and strategy topics affecting the global energy industry.

Registration opens August 2026. Sign up below for updates.

Sponsorship

Partner with us to strengthen your presence in the energy finance ecosystem.

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Committee

Meet the Rice Business MBA students in charge of the Rice Energy Finance Summit.

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Rice Business Energy Case Competition

Discover emerging talent tackling real-world energy challenges during the Rice Energy Finance Summit.

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What to Expect

Get an inside look at the Rice Energy Finance Summit, held in November each year. With strategic themes such as Allocating Capital for Tomorrow: Energy Security and Transition, we explore key topics like: the complexity of the energy value chain, funding for the energy transition, the maintenance of energy security, and emerging ideas in the global energy ecosystem. Attendees leave with a greater understanding of the issues facing the energy industry and valuable new connections with peers and industry experts.

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Past Conferences

"The Convergence Point: Where Energy Systems, Technology and Capital Collide"
November 14, 2025
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"Powering Today While Energizing Tomorrow"
November 15, 2024
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"Allocating Capital for Tomorrow: Energy Security and Transition"
November 10, 2023
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2022
- "Rebalancing the Portfolio: Energy for the Next Decade"
  November 11, 2022
  Program | Photos
2021
- "A Transformative Era for Energy"
  November 12, 2021
  Program | Photos | Video
2020
- "Energy’s Next Decade: Navigating Opportunities, Challenges, and Transitions"
  November 13, 2020
  Program | Video
2019
- "Shifting Goalposts: Energy at the Nexus of Capital Discipline and Value Creation"
  November 1, 2019
  Program | Photos | Video
2018
- "The Continuous Evolution of the Global Energy Industry"
  November 8, 2018
  Program | Photos | Video
2017
- "Capitalizing on Opportunities in a Challenging Energy Environment"
  November 10, 2017
  Program | Photos | Video
2016
- "Energy Outlook: Navigating Changes in an Evolving Market"
  November 4, 2016
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2015
- "Opportunities and Challenges in a Volatile Price Environment"
  November 6, 2015
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