CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of Hess Corporation, John B. Hess is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the second edition of the International Energy Conference and Expo slated for February 2023.

According to a press release, Hess led the Fortune 500 firm through a strategic transformation from an integrated oil company into a pure play exploration and production (E&P) one. He previously served as the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Quadrennial Review Task Force, and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of KKR & Company and the Board of Trustees at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

The US-owned Hess Corporation recently entered a deal with Guyana to buy US$750 million worth of REDD+ carbon credits in the next decade to support efforts in protecting its rainforests. Hess is a significant player in Guyana’s Stabroek Block offshore project, alongside ExxonMobil and CPGL of China.

Hess’ purchase of REDD+ carbon credits from Guyana will produce credits in accordance with the REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard 2.0. (TREES). The programme measures and confirms emission reductions from REDD+ operations.

Chief Executive Officer of the International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana 2023, Kurt Baboolall, said: “We hope that by inviting Mr. Hess to the conference and expo’s second iteration, he can contribute to discussions on energy, and the energy transformation that is set to happen in the region.”

He related: “We could learn from these players what works and what we can do differently in order to sustain our energy sector and seek to create a robust industry here and throughout the Caribbean region.”

The Conference and Expo is now entering its second year under the theme “Harnessing Energy for Development”, and will be held from February 14-17, 2023 at the Marriott Hotel.

The registration portal for the conference and expo could be found on the conference’s website, www.guyanaenergy.gy. Pre-registration is now open for sponsors, exhibitors, in-person attendees, virtual attendees, workshop participants, and members of the media, all being done Online.