UT Energy Week 2027

What Starts Here Energizes the World. The Energy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin is already queued up for Energy Week 2027! We’re taking programming suggestions, looking for sponsors, spreading the word, etc… we will have our industry and mentor networking events for students, the research poster competition, tours, and panels and speakers on the most pressing topics in energy atthe moment. Save the date!

Houston Energy and Climate Week 2026

From the moon landing to the energy transition, Houston has always been America’s launchpad. As the nation turns 250, AI and energy are colliding. HECW is where builders, backers, and believers come together to write the next chapter.

Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)

Over the course of four dynamic days, OTC brings together the full spectrum of the offshore sector—uniting leaders, engineers, innovators, and decision-makers from oil & gas, offshore wind, hydrogen, CCUS, and digital technology. With the entire industry under one roof, it’s the premier platform to build strategic partnerships, discover cutting-edge solutions, and gain actionable insights that move your business forward.

LBJ Conversations with Evan Smith

Drawing on decades of leadership at the highest levels of government and international diplomacy, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will reflect on the politics and issues shaping the current moment, the evolving role of NATO and global alliances, and the challenges facing public leadership today.

Powering the Future: Climate, Innovation, and the AI Energy Surge

This half-day event convenes leading legal scholars, economists, and energy experts to examine the future of energy and climate policy in an AI-driven economy. Across two panels, speakers will explore the legal and constitutional implications of municipal climate litigation, as well as broader questions about energy demand, climate risk, and innovation amid rapid AI growth. Moderated by John Yoo and Steve Hayward, the discussions will focus on federalism, institutional competence, and policy frameworks that support economic resilience, technological progress, and market-driven solutions, clarifying what today’s climate and energy debates mean for the future of law, markets, and innovation.

 

Speakers: Jonathan Adler, Todd Zywicki, Michael Toth, Lynne Kiesling, Mark Mills, and Jessica Weinkle
Location: Joe C Thompson Conference Center, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr. Austin, Texas 78712
Date: Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Time: 12-6PM

 

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Institute for Energy Law (IEL) Energy Law Conference

As the world’s long running energy law conference, the 77th Annual Energy Law Conference will bring together legal leaders and other professionals in the energy industry for two days of excellent educational programming covering the oil, gas, and renewables sectors of the energy industry. Attended by in-house leaders, experienced energy attorneys in private practice, government attorneys, landmen, non-legal energy professionals, and young energy professionals, this conference also provides opportunities for social and professional networking with distinguished and diverse attendees.