The Countdown is on for SPE Offshore Europe 2023

The 50^th anniversary edition of SPE Offshore Europe 2023 is set to be a dynamic four-day event, not to be missed. The free-to-attend conference and exhibition will be held at P&J Live, Aberdeen from 5-8 September. 

The plenary session will see industry leaders focus on key topics which face the future of the energy industry with speakers including:

• Kamel Ben Naceur – SPE Offshore Europe Conference Chair, 2022 SPE President and CEO of Nomadia Energy Consulting
• The Rt Hon Graham Stuart – Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Gilad Myerson – Executive Chairman, Ithaca Energy
• Gordon Birrell – Executive Vice President – Production and Operations, bp
• Chris Weaton – Managing Director, Oil & Gas Stifel
• Kjetel Digre – President and Chief Executive Officer, Aker Solutions 
• Jarand Rystad – Chief Executive Officer, Rystad Energy 
• Stuart Payne – CEO, North Sea Transition Authority
• Dr Katharina Beumelburg - Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, SLB 
• Maria Claudia Borras – Executive Vice President, Oilfield Services and Equipment, Baker Hughes 

The 2023 SPE conference will encompass 12 strategic panel sessions and 18 technical programme sessions l covering key topics including digitalisation, energy security, carbon capture and storage, enhanced production performance and energy transition. 

Introduced for the first time this year, ‘Towards Net ZerOE’ is a new colour-coded trail that will highlight exhibitors across all three halls who have a relevant solution to help accelerate the energy transition. Visitors can follow the colour-coded trail via the app, catalogue, website or floorplans and signage to engage with the latest transition solutions and insights.

OE Talent Investment and Diversity Events (TIDE) will bring together for the first time a series of programmes across the conference which share the common goal of supporting the future generations of the energy industry. Sessions will include events for school pupils, university students, young professionals and those outside the industry interested in joining the sector.

The EIC will host a Collaboration Theatre on their pavilion which will examine the collaborative efforts of industry stakeholders to address targets and achieve set goals. A series of interactive sessions will be held across the four days discussing collaborative experiences across the supply chain on topics including Women in Energy, Addressing the Skill Gap, Decarbonisation Strategies through Technology, Driving Offshore Diversification, and Integrated Energy Systems.

A new Offshore Wind Theatre will host discussions on the role of offshore wind in the changing energy landscape and a Hydrogen Hub will showcase hydrogen technology and know-how helping the acceleration to a cleaner energy future.   

Attendees and exhibitors are invited to share their Offshore Europe stories online at www.offshore-europe.co.uk/bv on social with #50YearsOfOE.

Published: 9th August 2023