Agenda

THE FUTURE OF OUR NORTH SEA
Tuesday 24 June 2025

8.00 am to 9.00 a.m

Registration opens

Exhibition Open and breakfast items available

The Future Of Our North Sea

Welcome & Introduction
  • 9.00 am
  • Katy Heidenreich, Supply Chain and People Director, Offshore Energies UK

Welcome & Introduction

PRESENT-DAY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Chaired by Katy Heidenreich, Supply Chain and People Director, Offshore Energies UK

This session will explore the past and present of the North Sea in contributing to energy security, driving economic growth and creating opportunities for the people and communities in the UK. These discussions will take place within the broader context of the energy transition, with a focus on maximising the UK’s offshore energy potential.

  • 9.00 am
  • Dave Whitehouse, Chief Executive, Offshore Energies UK
Great British Energy: Supporting the energy transition towards profitable, sustainable growth across the UK
  • 9.15 am
  • Dan McGrail, Interim CEO, GB Energy

Great British Energy: Supporting the energy transition towards profitable, sustainable growth across the UK

  • 9.30 am
  • Steve Nicol, Executive President, Operations, wood
  • 9.45 am
  • Yvonne Telford, Research Director, NW Europe, Westwood Global Energy
  • 10.00 am
  • Refreshments break & exhibition visit

Chaired by Chinwe Odili, UK Innovation Lead, Kent

  • Chinwe Odili, UK Innovation Lead & Senior Structural Engineer, Kent
Beyond Consultation
  • 10.30 am
  • Bob Keiller, Business Supporter, AB15 Ltd

Beyond Consultation

  • 10.45 am
  • Chris Cox, CEO, Serica Energy
  • 11.00 am
  • Andy Barr, Regional Director - Subsea & Surface Pressure Systems, Europe & Caspian, Baker Hughes
Exploration Opportunities Beyond the Border
  • 11.15 am
  • Barbara Biskopstø Hansen, Research Geologist, Faroese Geological Survey

Exploration Opportunities Beyond the Border

  • 11.30 am
  • Panel Discussion

Chaired by Chinwe Odili, UK Innovation Lead & Senior Structural Engineer, Kent.
Our panellists are:
- Bob Keiller, Business Supporter, AB15 Ltd
- Andy Barr, Regional Director - Subsea & Surface Pressure Systems, Europe & Caspian, Baker Hughes
- Katy Heidenreich, Supply Chain and People Director, Offshore Energies UK
- Chris Cox, CEO, Serica Energy
- Steve Nicol, Executive President, Operations, Wood

  • 12 noon
  • Lunch break & exhibition visit

POST LUNCH INTERVIEW

Facilitated by Louise Stewart, External Relations and Commercial Affairs Director, Offshore Eneriges UK

  • 1.15 pm
  • Louise Stewart, External Relations and Commercial Affairs Director, Offshore Energies UK
  • 1.15 pm
  • Liz Ditchburn, Chair, North Sea Transition Authority

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

Chaired by Fraser Wyness, Executive & Strategic Adviser, Offshore Energies UK

The energy transition depends on a range of critical enablers to ensure successful delivery of offshore wind, carbon storage, hydrogen and the continued production of oil and gas. The afternoon sessions will highlight the progress being made to lay the groundwork for that future and share insights and forecasts on what lies ahead.

  • Fraser Wyness, Executive & Strategic Adviser, Offshore Energies UK
  • 1.45 pm
  • Michael Shepherd, Strategy and Asset Manager, Viaro Energy
  • 2.00 pm
  • Adam Morrison, UK Country Manager, Ocean Winds
Moving Towards a Multi-Faceted Future for the North Sea
  • 2.15 pm
  • David Tutill, Energy Transition Manager, Perenco

Moving Towards a Multi-Faceted Future for the North Sea

Digital And AI As Key Enablers To Unlock The North Sea's Full Potential
  • 2.30 pm
  • Dr Matthew Booth, Senior Manager, Baringa Partners LLP

Digital And AI As Key Enablers To Unlock The North Sea's Full Potential

Digital And AI As Key Enablers To Unlock The North Sea's Full Potential
  • 2.30 pm
  • Esther Diederen, Director, Baringa Partners LLP

Digital And AI As Key Enablers To Unlock The North Sea's Full Potential

  • 2.45 pm
  • Refreshments break & exhibition visit

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE (cont)

Chaired by Ola Balbaa, Drilling Engineer, bp

  • Ola Balbaa, Drilling Engineer, bp
Striking The Balance - Building a sustainable UK offshore energy workforce
  • 3.15 pm
  • SuMin Kim, Principal Project Manager, Robert Gordon University Energy Transition Institute (ETI)

Striking The Balance - Building a sustainable UK offshore energy workforce

  • 3.35 pm
  • Richard Beattie, Chief Executive Officer, Anasuria Operating Company
  • 3.50 pm
  • Nick Ashworth, Project Director, Kent
  • 4.05 pm
  • Panel Discussion


Our panellists are:
- Richard Beattie, Chief Executive Officer, Anasuria Operating Company
- Nick Ashworth, Project Director, Kent
- SuMin Kim, Principal Project Manager, Robert Gordon University Energy Transition Institute (ETI)
- Adam Morrison, UK Country Manager, Ocean Winds

THE NEXT GENERATION

Now its time to hear from those who will be shaping and working in the energy sector of 2050 – sharing their perspective on the transition and the opportunity they see for the future.

  • 4.35 pm
  • The Next Generation's Take On Today

You will hear from:
- Ola Balba, Drilling Engineer, bp
- Chinwe Odili, UK Innovation Lead & Senior Structural Engineer, Kent
- Fraser Wyness, Executive and Strategic Adviser, Offshore Energies UK

Thanks and Event Close
  • 4.55 pm
  • Fraser Wyness, Executive & Strategic Adviser, Offshore Energies UK

Thanks and Event Close

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