Ahead of his participation in the World Energy Capital Assembly 2023, Francesco Mazzagatti speaks to the World Energy Council about investment in exploration and production in the North Sea. Mazzagatti discusses the challenges posed by the windfall tax, the opportunities presented by the current energy crisis and the transition to net zero and outlines Viaro’s recent M&A activity, focusing on Viaro’s acquisition of Spark Exploration UK and a farm-in agreement with Hartshead Resources.