Mike Adams 2026 speakers

“Formerly Head of Exploration and New Business, Mike was appointed as Technical Director in June 2019, with responsibility for all pre and pilot production activities relating to exploration and appraisal, new business, as well as the subsurface function. He has over 35 years of experience across exploration, exploitation and global business development roles in the oil and gas industry.

Since joining Genel in 2012, Mike has led and worked extensively on Genel’s highly prospective oil and gas interests in Somaliland, including the Toosan block, targeting an initial ~650 million barrels of prospective oil resources. Genel has operated in Somaliland since 2012, having entered into the Odewayne Production Sharing Agreement in November 2012. This regional expertise sits alongside Genel’s broader long-term commitment to investing in African energy, most recently affirmed through its acquisition of Capricorn Energy, agreed in July 2026, which will extend Genel’s portfolio into Egypt’s Western Desert.”