The meeting was organised in partnership with the United States Chamber of Commerce and brought together senior policy makers and executives from American, European and Asian energy companies. Participants addressed the topics of geopolitical aspects of international cooperation, international energy security, international regulatory cooperation, as well as fostering innovation and technology transfer. The Panel also discussed the direction of its work for 2015.

Representatives of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) were welcomed as new members of the Industry Advisory Panel. CNPC is China's largest oil and gas producer and supplier, as well as one of the world's major oilfield service providers and a globally reputed contractor in engineering construction.