Rice Energy Finance Summit

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

Rice Energy Finance Summit

Powering Today While Energizing Tomorrow

The 16th annual Rice Energy Finance Summit was held on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Rice University in Houston, TX. The conference explores the complexity of the energy value chain, the funding for the energy transition, the maintenance of energy security, and emerging ideas in the global energy ecosystem.

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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

Topic: Powering Today While Energizing Tomorrow
Date: November 15, 2024
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Topic: Allocating Capital for Tomorrow: Energy Security and Transition
Date: November 10, 2023

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Topic: Rebalancing the Portfolio: Energy for the Next Decade
Date: November 11, 2022

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Topic: A Transformative Era for Energy
Date: November 12, 2021

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Topic: Energy’s Next Decade: Navigating Opportunities, Challenges, and Transitions
Date: November 13, 2020

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Topic: Shifting Goalposts: Energy at the Nexus of Capital Discipline and Value Creation
Date: November 1, 2019

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Topic: The Continuous Evolution of the Global Energy Industry
Date: November 8, 2018

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Topic: Capitalizing on Opportunities in a Challenging Energy Environment
Date: November 10, 2017

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Topic: Energy Outlook: Navigating Changes in an Evolving Market
Date: November 4, 2016

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Topic: Opportunities and Challenges in a Volatile Price Environment
Date: November 6, 2015

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