This seminar provides an introduction to the full life cycle of oil and gas fields. It covers the basics of exploration and production (E&P), carbon capture and storage (CCUS), geoscience, drilling, operations, reservoir engineering and commercial terms. The speakers will also discuss key issues faced by the industry related to M&A, sustainability and ESG reporting.
Engineers and Managers often suggest this seminar to non-technical staff, so they can better understand the content of reports and budgets. This seminar is about communicating complex ideas to a non-technical audience. It's ideal for corporate teams in finance, legal, insurance, sustainability, and government.
This annual seminar has run for 17 years in London.
The seminar is aimed at people working in oil & gas and financial environments, who are new to the industry or would benefit from an understanding of the technical processes and the key elements in oil and gas projects. Presentations will be at a basic level and attendees will get a good overall view across all upstream disciplines. The seminar is also for people working indirectly with oil and gas companies, or providing support services.
Why you should attend:
* Learn about all stages of the E&P cycle
* Hear perspectives from Oil & Gas industry experts
* Learn about the Energy Trilemma and how it relates to the UK: Energy Security, Energy Sustainability, Energy Affordability.
* Learn about Net Zero topics including geothermal energy, carbon capture and storage (CCUS), CO2 reporting
* Network and talk with the speakers and other attendees, from a wide range of career paths
* Suitable for professionals working in other industries – no experience needed!
* Electronic versions of presentations will be provided.
Who should attend:
Graduates, legal staff, policy advisors, investors, analysts, accountants, finance, traders, logistics, IT, laboratory staff, data scientists, technical assistants, secretarial, procurement, recruitment and HSE.
Agenda:
The seminar will be held over one full day. There will be time for Q&A after each speaker.
09:00 - 09:10 .......... Introduction - Khaled Al Marei, Storegga
09:10 - 09:50 .......... The Role of E&P in the Energy Trilemma - Adam Borushek, RISC
09:50 - 10:30 .......... Geosciences - Paul Wilson, Perenco
10:30 - 10:50 .......... Morning Break
10:50 - 11:30 .......... Drilling - Iain Hutchinson, Merlin Energy
11:30 - 12:10 .......... Reservoir Engineering - Frank Folorunso, Star Energy
12:10 - 13:00 .......... Lunch
13:00 - 13:40 .......... Production Facilities - Omer Khoshnaw, INEOS
13:40 - 14:20 .......... Upstream Economics - Long Wang, Harbour Energy
14:20 - 15:00 .......... Sustainability and Reporting - Charlie Watson, sustain:able
15:00 - 15:20 .......... Afternoon Break
15:20 - 16:00 .......... Upstream Digital Transformation - Alejandro Primera, SLB
16:00 - 16:40 .......... Energy Transition Career - Alison Isherwood, Consultant
From 16:40 .............. Networking drinks
The early-bird price is £199, available until 1 September 2025.
The Standard price is £249.
There is a 10% discount for bookings of 5 or more full-priced tickets, with a 20% discount for 10+ full-priced tickets. Contact spelondon@spe-london.org for group booking packages or invoicing options for professional development budgets.
Cancellation up to 4 weeks: free. Cancellation 1-4 weeks, 50% refund. No refund within 7 days of the event.
Questions? Problems? Contact us at spelondon@spe-london.org
