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OTC Asia 2026: Energy Security, LNG and AI in Asia Pacific, with Samuel Low

Rystad Energy
Rystad Energy•May 4, 2026

Why It Matters

Rystad’s AI‑enhanced advisory gives Asia‑Pacific energy firms actionable insight to manage price shocks, secure financing, and diversify amid heightened energy‑security concerns.

Key Takeaways

  • •Rystad offers strategy, M&A, and capital‑raising advisory across Asia‑Pacific.
  • •LNG demand elasticity is a top client concern amid price volatility.
  • •Strategic partnerships require cultural alignment beyond long‑term contracts.
  • •AI accelerates modeling, delivering ten‑fold efficiency gains for clients.
  • •Energy security drives renewed focus on traditional fuels and diversification.

Summary

At OTC Asia 2026, Sam Low, head of advisory for Rystad Energy in the Asia‑Pacific, outlined the firm’s expanding role in strategy, transaction support and capital‑raising for E&P firms, governments and financiers across the region. He highlighted the breadth of services—from due‑diligence and valuation to gas‑market analysis—tailored to help clients navigate volatile LNG pricing and long‑term project economics. Key insights included the growing client focus on LNG demand elasticity, the importance of cultural fit in strategic partnerships, and the firm’s belief that robust projects should proceed despite short‑term geopolitical shocks. Low emphasized that AI has transformed Rystad’s analytical workflow, delivering ten‑fold speed and efficiency gains through advanced dashboards and integrated data models. Notable remarks underscored a “no knee‑jerk reaction” stance to the US‑Israel‑Iran crisis, the need for alignment beyond contractual terms in EMP‑OFS collaborations, and the firm’s internal AI DNA that now powers scenario modeling and price forecasts. Low also noted the shift from sustainability‑centric agendas to energy‑security priorities post‑Russia‑Ukraine, with diversification and cost‑effective traditional fuels gaining prominence. The implications are clear: Rystad’s data‑driven advisory, bolstered by AI, equips Asian energy players to mitigate price volatility, secure financing, and balance traditional and renewable investments, positioning them for a more resilient energy future.

Original Description

Recorded at OTC Asia 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Noah Brenner speaks with Samuel Low, Head of Advisory, Asia Pacific at Rystad Energy, about the forces shaping energy decision-making across the region.
The conversation explores what clients are asking around strategy, M&A and transaction support, gas and LNG market dynamics, strategic partnerships, the growing role of AI in advisory work, and why energy security remains high on the agenda across Asia Pacific.
In this interview:
+ What is driving advisory demand in Asia Pacific
+ Why LNG pricing and demand elasticity matter more than ever
+ What energy leaders discussed at Rystad Energy’s executive roundtable at OTC Asia
+ How AI is improving speed, modeling and decision support
+ Why energy security is reshaping long-term priorities in the region
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