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

Allocating Capital for Tomorrow: Energy Security and Transition

The 15th annual Rice Energy Finance Summit will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Rice University in Houston, TX. The conference will explore 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.

The Rice Energy Finance Summit (REFS) serves as a distinguished platform for senior executives, investors, advisors and policymakers to share their perspectives with over 400 fellow energy industry professionals and Rice University students, alumni, faculty and staff.

Past Conferences

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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