Day 1 - Monday 10 June
Opening Session | 16:00 - 18:00
NCS Leadership Interview
The Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) has emerged as one of the world’s leading energy hubs with a significant importance for European energy security and the pioneering of new technologies in renewables and decarbonisation solutions. Philippe Mathieu, EVP Exploration and Production International from Equinor, will discuss the ways in which the company is shaping the future of energy and how it is leveraging a long history of talent and technology development to solve the challenges of energy transition.
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Next in Energy: Perspectives from the future of geoscience
The energy resources industries are in the midst of an extraordinary turning point as the world faces the challenge of climate change and reducing dependence on oil and gas. A key component in this energy transition era will be the part played by new generations of geoscientists and engineers. Our panel provides an opportunity for young professionals from across the globe to provide their perspective. They will discuss this evolving environment, how it affects their future careers and their commitment to the key energy industries, which are already concerned about recruiting talent.
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Day 2 - Tuesday 11 June
(Room Strauss 2-3)
Exploration Strategies in the Energy Transition
Future energy systems will increasingly rely on the scaling and integration of renewables and low carbon solutions. But for the foreseeable future, oil and gas is set to remain a part of the energy mix. Energy companies are therefore adopting a wide range of exploration strategies to secure future energy supply while remaining competitive in the face of pressures from governments, stakeholders and society. We will review with key exploration leaders the main considerations shaping their exploration strategies. We will also seek to highlight the contrasting role of exploration in the future of these companies as their business models evolve to support the energy transition.
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Transformation from O&G Province to Broader Energy Super Basin
The North Sea is rapidly transforming from a mature oil and gas basin to a broader energy province. This evolution is characterised by a focus on short-term security and affordability of energy supply while simultaneously trying to solve the longer-term sustainability challenge. This panel will highlight some of the world-leading projects ranging from wind farms, CO2 storage and hydrogen production which are shaping the region as an international pioneer in renewables and low-carbon solutions. We will also explore the complex challenges and opportunities arising from the collocation of various offshore energy activities and the ways in which companies and regulators are collaborating to find solutions.
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Senior Executive Manager’s Lunch (Invitation Only)
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Digitalization for the next generation of energy hubs
In the future, energy systems will increasingly rely on the diverse mix of various energy sources including hydrocarbons, renewables and CCS hubs. This presents new challenges in integrating big data volumes across subsurface, onshore and business domains to make more effective use of resources while reducing time to market and lowering carbon intensity. The discussion will explore how advanced digital technologies are enabling data-driven decision making and automation for a more interconnected and integrated energy system.
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Day 3 - Wednesday 12 June
(Room Strauss 2-3)
Role of geoscience in reshaping the global energy system (SEM Breakfast)
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Future of geoscience technology development
The future of energy requires significant urgent progress in research and technology development to support the challenges of lowering energy costs while supporting new sustainable energy solutions. The panel will seek to identify technology trends and innovations that are reshaping the landscape of geoscience research and exploration ranging from emerging sensor technologies, digitalization and sustainability. We will also discuss the growing importance of collaboration across disciplines and industries in fostering holistic solutions to complex geoscience issues.
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What next for international exploration?
The exploration sector stands at the forefront of the energy transition challenge as we seek to address urgent climate concerns against immediate needs for growing energy supplies and secure energy systems. During this panel we will discuss the outlook for the global exploration sector. What are the remaining opportunities for hydrocarbon plays? What are the emerging factors in the regulatory and business environment which will dominate future considerations? And what role will transitional fuels and carbon capture technologies play in achieving net zero goals?
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Day 4 - Thursday 13 June
(Room Strauss 2-3)
Future-Proofing energy: Empowering diverse talent in a tech-driven world
As technology continues to transform the energy sector, the importance of a diverse workforce equipped to innovate and adapt is paramount. This session focuses on the critical role of diversity in the evolving fields of geosciences and engineering. This discussion will explore how a variety of perspectives and experiences not only drives innovation but also enhances the sustainability and resilience of the energy sector. The session will feature a moderated panel discussion augmented by live polling, designed to encourage interactive dialogue and deeper understanding among participants.
Session led by: EAGE Women in Geoscience and Engineering Community
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Attracting and retaining talent
The geoscience world is changing at the same fast pace as society, towards a more conscious and low carbon future. New technologies and different areas of applications are triggering the interest of the young professionals for the energy industry. This session, will focus on the careers of professionals who are today working in new energy domains to inspire younger professionals & students to join the industry. The session falls under EAGE’s Annual 2024 core theme of ‘Attracting and retaining talent’.
Session led by: EAGE Young Professionals Community
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