Register Now for the SPE International Gulf Coast Section Fueling India’s Future: The Expanding Role of Gas – March 19, 2026 – Houston, TX

Fueling India’s Future: The Expanding Role of Gas

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Gulf Coast Section will host an engaging discussion at the SPE Houston Office featuring Gauri Jauhar of S&P Global.

With more than 28 years of global energy experience, Gauri will explore India’s rapidly transforming oil and gas landscape. From upstream exploration and refining growth to the increasing integration of natural gas and clean fuels, India’s energy sector is undergoing a structural shift — creating significant demand for the next generation of engineers.

The discussion will highlight key trends shaping India’s energy future, the evolving role of international energy companies, and what this dynamic market means for young petroleum engineers building their careers today.

Hosted By: Special Interest Group

Date and Time

Thursday, March 19, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location

Society of Petroleum Engineers – Houston Office
10777 Westheimer Rd #1075
Houston, Texas 77042

Description

Join us for an engaging conversation with Gauri Jauhar, Executive Director of Energy Transition & Clean Tech Consulting at S&P Global Energy. Drawing on decades of global energy expertise, she will examine the rapid transformation taking place within India’s oil and gas sector.

As upstream development expands and natural gas and clean fuels become increasingly integrated into the energy mix, India is entering a new phase of energy growth. This transformation is creating opportunities across the industry and driving demand for the next generation of engineering talent.

Leveraging her experience across India, the United States, and Southeast Asia, Gauri will discuss the major forces shaping India’s energy future, the growing role of international energy companies, and the implications for young professionals entering the petroleum engineering field.

This event is organized in partnership with the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).

Students wishing to attend will receive discounted registration upon confirmation of current student enrollment.

Featured Speaker

Gauri Jauhar

Executive Director, Energy Transition & Clean Tech Global Consulting
S&P Global Energy

Gauri Jauhar serves as Executive Director in the Energy Transition and Clean Tech Global Consulting team at S&P Global Energy and is a Certified Independent Director through the Institute of Directors (IOD). She brings more than two decades of experience across the energy, applied economics, and finance sectors, with extensive regional experience in the United States, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Mumbai, and New Delhi.

Her work focuses on ESG strategies within energy transitions, including the integration of clean fuels into the global energy spectrum and the development of cross-sector mitigation strategies.

Gauri specializes in integrating new energy sources into national and corporate energy portfolios, financial and operational competitor benchmarking, energy pricing, market entry strategies, and energy policy development. She also represents S&P Global in several industry initiatives, including the US-India Hydrogen and Gas Task Forces organized by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum.

Prior to joining S&P Global, Gauri served as Commercial Advisor for Gas Policy and Regulatory Affairs at BP in India, where she led gas policy initiatives and supported BP’s energy reform advocacy efforts. She also previously worked as a Senior Consultant at PFC Energy (now part of S&P Global), where she led the firm’s Integrated Energy business across India and Singapore.

She began her career as a Research Associate at the National Council of Applied Economic Research in New Delhi, where she analyzed macroeconomic policy issues affecting the Indian economy. Her research on India’s macro-stabilization policies in the 1990s was published in the book The Indian State in Transition.

Cancellation Policy

Registration and payment must be completed in full to guarantee attendance. Individuals with incomplete or unpaid registrations will be considered walk-in attendees and will only be admitted as space permits.

No refunds will be issued if an attendee does not attend the event. Requests for cancellation made within 48 hours of the event will not be eligible for refunds. Substitutions may be accepted in place of cancellations if they are from the same organization within the same calendar year.