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Planning a sustainable future

Jul 01, 2017

Where technology and collaboration can help the industry reduce the cost per barrel in a sustainable way will be a strong focus at this year’s SPE Offshore Europe, says conference chairman Catherine MacGregor, Drilling Group President, Schlumberger…

Petrobras CEO joins SPE Offshore Europe lineup

May 25, 2017

Pedro Parente (right), CEO of Petrobras, and Robin Watson, CEO of Wood Group, are to speak at the opening plenary session at SPE Offshore Europe 2017, which is being held in Aberdeen from 5-8 September 2017. They will join Ben van Beurden…

Oil and gas industry on guard for cyber attack

May 23, 2017

The scale and severity of the recent international ransom-ware cyber attack has elevated urgency in the oil and gas industry to detect and defend against potentially debilitating threats and actions. Michie…

Shell CEO to speak at SPE Offshore Europe 2017

Mar 27, 2017

Shell CEO Ben van Beurden is to speak at the opening plenary session at SPE Offshore Europe 2017, which is being held in Aberdeen from 5-8 September 2017. van Beurden will address several hundred oil and gas industry professionals in…

Sir Ian promotes OE & Me, ahead of SPE Offshore Europe 2017

Mar 10, 2017

Industry doyen Sir Ian Wood has kicked-off a new campaign ahead of SPE Offshore Europe 2017 to encourage previous and future visitors, exhibitors and speakers to share their experiences of the event and what they are looking forward to seeing at September’s conference and exhibition…

BP CEO to open SPE Offshore Europe 2017

Feb 22, 2017

BP group chief executive Bob Dudley will underline the value of the North Sea in the oil major’s global portfolio when he leads the opening plenary session at SPE Offshore Europe 2017 being held in Aberdeen from 5-8 September 2017. Dudley…

SPE Offshore Europe call for papers

Sep 07, 2016

'Embracing New Realities: Reinventing our Industry' has been announced as the central theme for SPE Offshore Europe 2017, set to take place in Aberdeen from 5-8 September 2017. Conference chair Catherine MacGregor, president, Reservoir Characterization Group…

SPE Offshore Europe committee formed

Aug 11, 2016

A 16-strong executive committee of industry experts has been appointed for SPE Offshore Europe 2017, including senior executives from Statoil, Total and Schlumberger.  The team is now working on the theme and topics for the biennial event…

Reinvention opportunity for SPE Offshore Europe 2017

Mar 22, 2016

The organizers of SPE Offshore Europe have announced the chairman for the 2017 edition of the biennial event – and she says now is the time for the industry to reinvent itself. Catherine MacGregor (pictured, right), President Europe & Africa…

2016 Offshore Achievement Awards open for entries

Oct 02, 2015

Following the launch during last month’s Offshore Europe, entries have opened Thursday, 1 October, for the 2016 Offshore Achievement Awards, sponsored by TAQA. Supported by Offshore Engineer (OE), the annual awards are organized and hosted…

The ISIS threat

Oct 01, 2015

While much of SPE Offshore Europe focused on the North Sea, there was also a strong global focus, via UK Trade and Industry’s country briefings, as well as keynote sessions looking at global security issues. John Bradbury sat in on the “Security of staff and assets” keynote…

A 2.0 silver lining?

Oct 01, 2015

Low oil prices, falling investment and the need to transform the UK exploration and production sector were high on the agenda at SPE Offshore Europe. Elaine Maslin reflects. A packed plenary session during SPE Offshore Europe 2015…

Doing it for the kids

Oct 01, 2015

The theme of this year’s SPE Offshore Europe is inspiring the next generation, and the event’s opening plenary showed how a few notable figures set foot on their STEM career paths. Audrey Leon reports. Opening…

SPE Offshore Europe show wrap up

Sep 15, 2015

Day 1 opening plenary on “How to Inspire the Next Generation,” featuring: Professor Brian Cox; Keisuke Sadamori, IEA; Liz Rogers, Head of Environment and Social Responsibility, BP; Simon Bittleston…

OE15: 140 fields to cease production in five years

Sep 10, 2015

Some 140 fields could cease production on the UK Continental Shelf over the next five years, according to research by analysts Wood Mackenzie.  The firm says high oil prices have enabled North Sea operators to extend field life and delay decommissioning time and time again…

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