Keynote Programme

CCUS & Hydrogen are essential to the Net Zero ambition, but real progress so far has been slow. Co-hosted by OGTC and NECCUS, this session will host speakers from government to industry to technology developers and explore gaps that are currently in the way, what is being done already and what more is needed to achieve the full environmental and economic benefits that Hydrogen and CCUS promise.

The purpose of this session is to understand the concept of Energy Island, the opportunities from, and the challenges to, the development of such islands as steppingstones to a faster energy transition and seeks to outline the critical success factors for its development.

This session will highlight case studies of how value is being unlocked through deeper integration of data analytics, collaboration with the supply chain and effective use of digital technology. The session will also examine the role of regulators in helping create a level playing field in terms of data quality and availability in order to both stimulate activity, target interventions and unlock new opportunities. 

This session will highlight case studies of how value is being unlocked through deeper integration of data analytics, collaboration with the supply chain and effective use of digital technology. The session will also examine the role of regulators in helping create a level playing field in terms of data quality and availability in order to both stimulate activity, target interventions and unlock new opportunities. 

The world urgently needs to put a laser-like focus on bringing down global emissions. This session will map the road towards decarbonising the oil and gas industry: the role the industry must play; the challenges and opportunities; and ask the question “will it be enough?”.  Speakers will focus on the actions the industry is taking via the framework of the three “scopes” (scope 1, scope 2, and scope 3) that are defined for GHG reporting purposes. 

Offshore energy production facilities have traditionally been developed to operate as stand-alone independent entities, However, it is increasingly recognised that for the provision of cost effective and environmentally acceptable provision of energy from our offshore resources we require a step change in the way which we develop and operate the infrastructure. The session will look at new digital and robotic technologies that are finding a ready home within an industry and are reducing manning levels.

This session will explore the challenges and opportunities of integrated partnerships, unlocking the potential of the supply chain, and the outcome-based commercial models that will drive enhanced and mutual value.

The last ten years or so has seen the oil and gas industry in the UKCS go through dramatic change. This change has impacted operators, service providers and the supply chain in unprecedented ways. We have seen very variable pricing for oil and gas, and a strong social pivot towards the energy transition and decarbonisation. However, great interest and opportunity prevails in making a success of the remaining life in the basin, and there seems no doubt that a different approach will be required to harness this success. This session seeks to understand the elements that lead to that success, including how the industry attracts the required investment level. 

Covid-19 has had a sudden and major impact on the industry, from existing modes of operation, to investment commitments and regulatory requirements. The session will explore pre- and post-crisis risk management, its evolution over time, and how this has influenced decision making, drawing out any lessons learned and outcomes that these have entailed.

Intersectionality is about the individual aspects of our identity combining in complex ways to create unique experiences of discrimination and privilege. This means that many forms of discrimination; be that racism, sexism, or ageism, might be present and active at the same time in a person’s life. In this session, we will look at how our own industry can embrace the concept of intersectionality, what we have achieved so far, what is yet to come, and what we can learn from other industries.