Agenda

POWERING OUR ENERGY FUTURE: SECURE, SUSTAINABLE, SKILLED
Tuesday 17 September 2024

7.45 am to 8.30 a.m

Registration opens

SME Marketplace and Exhibition Open, Catering available

  • Conference Suite 1

OPENING PLENARY

Welcome & Introduction
  • 8.30 am
  • Mark Wilson, HSE & Operations Director, Offshore Energies UK

Welcome & Introduction

  • 8.35 am
  • Dave Whitehouse, Chief Executive, Offshore Energies UK
  • 8.45 am
  • Doris Reiter, Senior Vice President – North Sea, bp
  • 9.00 am
  • Michael Shanks MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
  • 9.15 am
  • Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, Acting Minister for Climate Action, Scottish Government
  • 9.25 am
  • Stuart Payne, Chief Executive, North Sea Transition Authority
  • 9.35 am
  • Voice of the next generation - Katy Kana, Placement Student - Brae Hub Operations, TAQA UK
  • 9.40 am
  • Voice of the next generation - Isla Symons, Business Intern, Reach Subsea
  • 9.45 am
  • Refreshments break & SME Marketplace and exhibition visit

Conference Suite 1

PARALLEL SESSION 1

Delegates to self-select which conference stream they wish to attend

SECURITY OF SUPPLY AND SUSTAINABILITY | Conference Suite 2A

Chaired by Enrique Cornejo, Head of Energy Policy, Offshore Energies UK

This theme focuses on how the UK can deliver security of energy supply sustainably within the wider Europe and global context. It considers where technical and non-technical aspects of oil and gas, CCS, hydrogen and offshore wind have helped achieve this and identifies potential opportunities in the future.

Introduction & Scene Setter
  • 10.30 am
  • Enrique Cornejo, Head of Energy Policy, Offshore Energies UK

Introduction & Scene Setter

  • 10.40 am
  • Donna Sutherland, Manager – Infrastructure & New Energy, Veri Energy (EnQuest)
  • 10.55 am
  • Chris Johnson, Vice President – Oilfield Services and Equipment, Baker Hughes
  • 11.10 am
  • Les Newman, Managing Director, UK & Europe, Kent
  • 11.35 am
  • Panel Session and Q&A including Vicky Dawe, Director, Energy Development, DESNZ

SKILLS SESSION | Conference Suite 3

Chaired by Michael Love, Head of Skills Policy, OPITO

Session sponsor

UK homegrown skills is the subject of this session. It addresses the global challenge of supporting people to transfer their skills across oil and gas, CCS, hydrogen and offshore wind, while focusing on how this is delivered in the UK. Presenters will consider green skills, apprenticeships and the wider development of energy skills to support energy security and the future export of skills.

Introduction & Scene Setter
  • 10.30 am
  • Michael Love, Head of Skills Policy, OPITO

Introduction & Scene Setter

How Do We Accelerate the UK Energy Transition?
  • 10.35 am
  • Netti Farkas-Mills, Senior Insight Manager, Deloitte

How Do We Accelerate the UK Energy Transition?

  • 10.50 am
  • Ben Leich, Head of Office for Clean Energy Jobs, DESNZ
Delivering Home Grown Talent – Developing Pathways into the Energy Sector  Through Foundation Apprenticeships
  • 11.05 am
  • Andrew Ritchie, Lead Officer DYW, Aberdeenshire Council

Delivering Home Grown Talent – Developing Pathways into the Energy Sector Through Foundation Apprenticeships

  • 11.20 am
  • Sarah Moore, Chief Executive Officer - Energy Logistics, Peterson Energy Logistics
  • 11.35 am
  • Panel Session and Q&A
  • 12.00 pm
  • Lunch break & SME Marketplace and exhibition visit

Conference Suite 1

DECARBONISATION IN ACTION

Facilitated by Jenny Stanning, External Relations Dircector, Offshore Eneriges UK

Introduction
  • 1.10 pm
  • Jenny Stanning, External Relations Director, Offshore Energies UK

Introduction

Oil and Gas
  • 1.15 pm
  • Odin Estensen, COO, Ithaca Energy PLC

Oil and Gas

CCS
  • 1.25 pm
  • Charlie Youngs, Acorn Commercial Development Manager, Storegga

CCS

Hydrogen
  • 1.35 pm
  • Nathan Morgan, CEO, Kellas Midstream

Hydrogen

Offshore Wind
  • 1.45 pm
  • Barry Macleod, General Manager Shared Services, Flotation Energy

Offshore Wind

  • 2.00 pm
  • Refreshments break & SME Marketplace and exhibition visit

Conference Suite 1

PARALLEL SESSION 2

Delegates to self-select which conference stream they wish to attend

SECURITY OF SUPPLY AND SKILLS | Conference Suite 2A

Chaired by Steve Nicol, Executive President, Operations, wood

Security of energy supply in the UK across oil and gas, carbon capture and storage and offshore wind is considered from a strategic perspective in this session. There will be a focus on strategic ways to incentivise investment and improve levels of operational efficiency while assessing the skills required to deliver the energy supply now and in the future. 

Introduction & Scene Setter
  • 2.30 pm
  • Steve Nicol, Executive President, Operations, wood

Introduction & Scene Setter

  • 2.35 pm
  • Katy Heidenreich, Supply Chain & People Director, Offshore Energies UK
  • 2.50 pm
  • Neil McCulloch, CEO, Spirit Energy
  • 3.05 pm
  • Laura Jarvie, Head of Scotland, Cerulean Winds
Asset Stewardship Task Force – An Industry in Action
  • 3.20 pm
  • Jo White, General Manager, Perenco UK

Asset Stewardship Task Force – An Industry in Action

on behalf of the Asset Stewardship Task Force

  • 3.20 pm
  • Jamie Borland, Armada, NEV & Solan Operations Manager, Harbour Energy

on behalf of the Asset Stewardship Task Force

  • 3.35 pm
  • Panel Session and Q&A

SUSTAINABILITY | Conference Suite 3

Chaired by Elaine Yeoman, Environment and Emissions Manager, TotalEnergies E&P UK

Session sponsor

Technology’s role in delivering sustainability is a key theme in this session. Topics include a review of current and future technology plus a spotlight on how data is being used to deliver advances in sustainability.  The industry is actively working in a sustainable way and case studies of successful projects making a difference will be shared.

Introduction & Scene Setter
  • 2.30 pm
  • Elaine Yeoman, Environment and Emissions Manager, TotalEnergies E&P UK

Introduction & Scene Setter

Port of Aberdeen: A Catalyst For Sustainable Growth
  • 2.35 pm
  • Roddy James, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Aberdeen

Port of Aberdeen: A Catalyst For Sustainable Growth

Accelerating The Energy Transition
  • 2.50 pm
  • Simon Wynne, Process Automation UK Lead, Head of Energy Industries UK, Ireland & Azerbaijan, ABB

Accelerating The Energy Transition

Sustainability Needs Data and AI… but it needs much more than that
  • 3.05 pm
  • Niall Rowantree, Vice President of Energy, Blend

Sustainability Needs Data and AI… but it needs much more than that

  • 3.20 pm
  • Myrtle Dawes, CEO, Net Zero Technology Centre
  • 3.35 pm
  • Panel Session and Q&A
  • 4.00 pm
  • Event Close

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