Please note: This session is part of a paid add-on - The Pre-Day Workshop - and is not included in the standard delegate pass.Why oil and gas players are investing in lithium production and direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies How subsurface expertise, project execution, and capital discipline from oil and gas are being applied to lithium brines What oil and gas participation means for DLE timelines, scalability, and cost curves Long-term implications for lithium supply growth, project competitiveness, and market structure