OFFSHORE Energies UK (OEUK), the leading representative body for the UK offshore energy sector, has announced the speakers for its brand new Decarbonisation Conference.
Among the lineup are government officials from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero – Sam Reed, Head of Scope Expansion, UK Emissions Trading and Ashley Ibbett, Director General for Energy Infrastructure.
The event, sponsored by Bluestreak CO2, and supported by ABB and Elemental Energies, will be held at the P&J Live in Aberdeen on October 12.
Featuring a range of sessions, panels, and an exhibition, the event aims to open a dialogue on the challenges and opportunities presented by decarbonising the offshore oil and gas sector.
OEUK’s flagship annual Emissions Insight Report will be launched during the opening session, revealing the sector’s emissions performance and providing a focal point for discussions.
Attendees and speakers will have the chance to discuss the role they can play, inform the debate, and explore how the offshore energy sector can shape – and lead – the UK’s shift to a low carbon future.
OEUK HSE and operations director Mark Wilson said:
“Decarbonising our energy system is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Delivering the UK’s climate goals will require action by industry, supportive energy policies from governments, and suitable and sufficient regulation, together driving an unprecedented programme of investment.
“Many of the low-hanging opportunities have been seized already, such as operational changes and improvements in venting and flaring – so the real challenge now is halving our emissions by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2050.
“That can only if we can collaborate, share ideas and expertise, and fully deliver theemissions targets set out in the North Sea Transition Deal. This conference aims to provide a platform to do just that.”
Speakers, chairs, and panellists include:
David Whitehouse, Chief Executive, Offshore Energies UK
Ashley Ibbett, Director General for Energy Infrastructure, DESNZ
John Gilley, CEO, Kent
Dr Romain Debarre, Managing Director, A.T. Kearney Energy Transition Institute
Arne Gürtner, Senior Vice President, Equinor Development and Production International, UK
Caroline Brown, Environment Manager, Offshore Energies UK
Thibaut Cheret, Wind & Renewables Manager, Offshore Energies UK
David Tutill, Energy Transition Manager, Perenco
Donna Sutherland, Manager – Infrastructure & New Energy, EnQuest
Mark Wilson, HSE & Operations Director, Offshore Energies UK
Graham Filsell, Oil & Gas Asset Decarbonisation Lead, Kent
Laura Hayton, Business Development Engineer, ABB
Chris Ayres, Chief Customer Officer, ERM
Matthew P Neal, Energy Transition Engineering Advisor, Serica Energy
Marcus Paige, Business Development Manager, Kellas
Katherine Meffen, Emissions Manager, Offshore Energies UK
Lauren Ward, Programme Coordinator, Oil and Gas Climate Initiative
Simon Marshall, Xodus
James Lawson, Senior Adviser, Energy & Emissions, Harbour Energy
Peter Evans, Snr Engineer: Methan Measurement & Reduction, bp
Sarah Doyle, HSE Adviser, Offshore Energies UK
Leo Turon, TotalEnergies
Calum Westland, Energy Consultant, Apollo
Lewis Harper, Net Zero Technology Centre
James Bridgland, Solutions Sales Manager – Offshore Electrification, ABB
Enrique Cornejo, Head of Energy Policy, Offshore Energies UK
Sam Reed, Head of Scope Expansion – UK Emissions Trading, DESNZ
Nick Bevan, Engineering Manager, 8 Rivers
Pavan Chilukuri, CCS Vice President, Holcim Cement
Tom Wheeler, Director of Operations, North Sea Transition Authority
Mike Tholen, Sustainability & Policy Director, Offshore Energies UK
Sarah Cridland, Vice President Commercial & Subsea Projects UK, Mediterranean & Caspian & Country Manager UK, TechnipFMC
