Bob Fryklund

Vice President – Upstream Energy, IHS Markit

Mr. Fryklund is vice president and chief strategist for theUpstreamEnergy Group at IHS Markit.

Mr. Fryklund is a recognized industry thought leader on all aspects of the Upstream. He advises Boards, CEO's and management teams on strategic direction. He has been involved in many of the industries pivotal projects- TOR acquisition by Petrobras, a$10 billion arbitration; Oil export approval in the US; and restructuring of several of the industries major operators. He focusses on helping companies understand future trends and how to position themselves in the market. He also provides advice on how to build a better narative for shareholders.

He has 40 yrs in the industry and has been an senior executive at ConocoPhillips as well as at IHS Markit. He sits on four industry Boards and is chair of the supply and demand committee at the Independent Petroluem Association of America(IPAA).

He is a frequent industry executive speaker as well as media source for the major outlets. He holds a AB in Geology from Hamilton College and lives in Houston.