SPE ICoTA 27th European Well Intervention Conference 2021. Net Zero – Finding new ways to work by breaking down traditional barriers to maximise recovery through well intervention is today’s new challenge and one that we will address during the Conference.

The energy landscape is changing, and renewable sources of energy are gaining in importance. As part of this, geothermal energy has the ability to be a key contributor as it can supply a constant dependable baseload for a wide range of uses. The subsurface knowledge required is very similar to that needed for successful hydrocarbon exploration. In this presentation, Tom will discuss how the subsurface information needed for success in the two industries is very similar, show the value of data, how well established oil and gas methodologies can be applied to help in the success of geothermal projects, and how the oil and gas industries can contribute to the success of geothermal energy.

SPE Aberdeen & London Young Professional & Net Zero Committees have joined forces to bring you this virtual event discussing how COP26 outcomes are likely to impact the oil and gas industry’s role in the transition. Has COP26 helped solidify a path forward that will increase investor and worker confidence, in terms of reporting requirements and net zero policy and commitments? How should O&G companies be diversifying and what does it mean for O&G workers?

The OGA is committed to maximising the economic recovery of UK oil and gas and to enabling the achievement of the UK Government’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Ensuring that decommissioning is carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner not only helps value creation from the UKCS, but also demonstrates industry’s commitment to responsibly managing the UK’s petroleum legacy. The presentation will explain the OGA’s decommissioning strategy with an emphasis on well decommissioning which is estimated to cost around £27bn and how well decommissioning has a significant overlap with CCS projects.

Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining London Presents: A Material Challenge: From Fossil Fuels to Net Zero This is a one-day seminar organised by the Energy Transition and Energy Materials Groups of IOM3 London blended with live online streaming. As the global network for the materials cycle, promoting sustainability in the extraction, processing and use […]

Catherine’s talk, will focus on what geothermal energy is all about and how geothermal energy development is different than oil and gas extraction. She will highlight the synergies between the two fields of energy extraction, but also point out the differences and why they are important for development. 

Mark Gillard, Technical Manager at Safe Influx Limited will use this session to look at recent data, detail an analogy in industry automation (with its benefits) and introduce the Automated Well Control system developed by Safe Influx which will integrate into existing traditional and cyber rig applications, will complement MPD applications and provide additional cost and time benefits for well operations.

SPE Aberdeen Net Zero Committee Presents: Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Al Tucker, General Manager CCUS, Royal Dutch Shell Biography: Al has 25 years of Oil and Gas experience. He holds a degrees in Geology and a Masters in Petroleum Geology. His career started as a Petroleum Engineer working in the North Sea. Al has […]

“Constructive Conversations”, is a series of collaborative discussion events hosted by SPE Aberdeen & the Energy Institute (AHI). Our first discussion centres around “Inclusive Engagement”, and we invite you to join us for an interactive, non-judgmental discussion. We hope to discuss topics such as bias within the workplace, assumptions, stereotypes, psychological safety, the need for inclusion and how feeling excluded might affect mental health, performance and ultimately safety – the agenda for the full series is yet to be defined and we can’t wait to get your input.

DEVEX is the only technical conference of its size which is focused on the full E&P project cycle: from exploration, appraisal, development and production (early, mid and late life) through to decommissioning. The conference provides excellent opportunities for petroleum and reservoir engineers, geoscientists and geophysicists and geologists to come together and share knowledge. Transitioning to a low carbon industry will be a key theme where we will look at the opportunities, skills required and how we can work together to maximise economic recovery and build back better!

2021 will probably be defined by the global response to COVID-19 and the climate emergency. The global vaccination programme, the upcoming United Nations COP26 conference and the prospect to build a better and greener society will provide the opportunity to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges. Against this backdrop, Professor Paul de Leeuw from Robert Gordon University will talk about how we can build on this positive momentum to manage the energy transition and to ensure the sustainability of our planet.

Decom Week 2021 will focus on all aspects of energy decommissioning – oil & gas, renewables, circular economy, marine, salvage, and nuclear – and provide tangible insight into the sector, covering tech talks, equipment demonstrations, topical discussions, and location tours. Decom Week will also host the largest ever update on decommissioning projects.

Discussing the decarbonisation of decommissioning, this SPE Aberdeen and Decom North Sea collaboration event brings academics and industry insiders together. The agenda includes insightful presentations from notable speakers and SPE Aberdeen bursary awardees, followed by a panel discussion, giving an overview of current thought and the next generation’s perspective.

The SPE/IADC Virtual International Drilling Conference and Exhibition is a unique experience where leaders and innovators can discover, network and advance the scientific understanding of drilling in oil and gas exploration and production. This virtual event is dedicated to the drilling community and brings unrivalled technical content highlighting the latest news, trends, innovations and technical solutions affecting the sector. 

During this webinar, Ian will provide an overview of two related projects – Acorn CCS and Acorn Hydrogen – which together are likely to be the UK’s first CCS and “blue” hydrogen projects.  He will review the potential build-out possibilities that would make Acorn a major contributor to net zero targets in Scotland, the UK and Europe.  Finally he will discuss some of the technical, regulatory and commercial challenges that this “first of a kind” project faces.

We are delighted to start our 2021 webinar series with a presentation by Tom Blasingame, 2021 SPE President. This event takes place on Wednesday 20th January 2021, 17.00, and Tom will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing SPE. There will be a Q&A at the end of the presentation and we invite you to submit your questions ahead of the event. This webinar will take place via Zoom.