Events calendar 2020
March
16-19 GEO 2020 (Postponed until 14-17 September 2020)
Manama, Bahrain
For 26 years, the GEO exhibition and conference has been at the forefront of petroleum geoscience. GEO has fast become a next generation energy event, hosting major NOCs, IOCs, manufacturers, technology providers and service companies – all of whom play an active role in the global energy value chain.
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April
29-30 Seismic 2020 (Postponed, new dates tbc)
Aberdeen, UK
The role of Seismic in the Energy Mix is vitally important. Seismic 2020 will cover the entire spectrum of seismic technology from exploration through development and production to re-purpose or abandonment – the full lifecycle of the asset. Get involved by either submitting an abstract, sponsoring, exhibiting or attending.
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May
5-6 DEVEX 2020 (Postponed, new dates tbc)
Aberdeen, UK
DEVEX is the only technical conference of its size which is focused on the full cycle of reservoir discovery, evaluation, development and recovery in the UK and provides excellent opportunities for engineers and geoscientists to come together and share knowledge. This year marks the 17th DEVEX Conference and we will focus on how new ways of working and the role of technology will shape the present and the future of the basin; what this will mean for our industry and the opportunities for new entrants or industries beyond E&P.
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12-14 PESGB GeoLiteracy Tour 2020
London & Aberdeen, UK
Mountains are the expression of a constantly changing planet, modifying its surface, climate and chemistry. Mountains have been worshiped, conquered and explored. Mountains have made and shaped civilisations. Join Professor Mike Searle from the University of Oxford, as he uses his experience as a geologist and extreme mountaineer, to unravel the complex history of the greatest continental collision in the last 500 million years of Earth history.
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12-13 NCS Exploration 2020 (Postponed, new dates tbc)
Oslo, Norway
The NCS has proven to be a world class petroleum province. This year’s conference will focus on marginal discoveries in mature basins. This conference is aimed at all-round explorationists with a need to get updated on recent discoveries that give high values for both the oil companies and the host country. While lots of discoveries are made on the NCS every year, the volumes in individual discoveries are generally small. What does it take to find substantially more oil and gas?
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20-21 Africa E&P Summit 2020
London, UK
The Africa E&P Summit & Exhibition brings together Africa’s upstream industry at a world-class venue in London for a unique event shaped for companies active in Africa’s oil & gas game and provides unrivalled insight into the Continent’s fast changing exploration horizon. Hear directly from key players and decision-makers from corporate players active in Africa through to fast-moving independents, finance, legal and service & supply companies and African governments and NOC’s seeking investors.
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June
8-11 EAGE Annual 2020
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The 82nd EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition is the largest most comprehensive multi-disciplinary geoscience and engineering event in the world, featuring a large conference and exhibition. Attended by more than 6,000 people from almost 100 countries annually, this three-day conference offers over 1,300 technical oral and e-poster presentations, training courses, workshops, and more. The exhibition showcases the latest developments in geoscience and engineering from 350 companies, allowing attendees the opportunity to enhance their product knowledge, interact with cutting-edge technologies, and meet the people behind the products.
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18 Frontier Summer Reception 2020
London, UK
Frontier’s Summer Reception is an opportunity to restore old relationships and make new connections. Aimed at senior level executives in oil, gas and the wider energy space, this convivial evening will feature an industry speaker followed by a networking drinks reception in a central London location. Come and catch up with your peers.
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24-25 PESGB Asia Pacific 2020
London, UK
This geoscience technical conference will highlight the successes and learnings, from the regional to reservoir scale, with numerous opportunities for discussion and networking. By its very nature, the event attracts an international audience, including many of the key players in the Asia Pacific Region.
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August
31-2 GeoConvention 2020
Calgary, Canada
GeoConvention 2020 is a unique experience to learn about the latest technologies, workflows and advancements from throughout the Geosciences. With access to content from partner societies representing a diverse collection of earth science disciplines, including geology, geophysics, petrophysics, minerals, water, earth, environment and the energy world, GeoConvention 2020 is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge while you share and network with Canada's largest integrated geoscience conference.
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September
14 SPE Norway Subsurface Conference 2020
Bergen, Norway
Our industry is in change. The focus on energy transition is growing, which is driven by the positive steps put forward in global climate discussions and rapid technology development. However, population and economic growth still drive the global need for energy to increase and we believe oil and gas will be an important part of our energy mix for decades to come. Established for more than 30 years and formerly known as the SPE Norway One Day Seminar, the SPE Norway Subsurface Conference brings together the E&P industry to expand industry technical knowledge, connect with innovators and leaders and address technical challenges facing upstream oil and gas professionals. Listen, contribute and be heard at SPE Norway Subsurface Conference.
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29-30 SPE Symposium: Unconventionals in the Middle East - From Exploration to Development Optimisation 2020
Manama, Bahrain
The SPE Unconventionals symposium is a platform for experts to discuss the challenges and future potential of unconventional resources in the region. The aim is to enable knowledge and experience sharing in the form of case histories, recent innovations, technological developments, as well as methodologies and approaches used during the different stages of unconventional play cycles.
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October
21-22 Europe Mediterranean E&P Summit 2020
London, UK
The Europe Mediterranean E&P Summit & Exhibition brings together Europe and the Mediterranean upstream industry at a world-class venue in London for a unique event shaped for companies active in Europe and the Mediterranean oil & gas game and provides unrivalled insight into the region’s fast changing exploration horizon. A showcase of the key prospects in the region and an opportunity for key players and decision-makers from corporate players through to fast-moving independents, finance, legal and service & supply companies and governments to share and collaborate on E&P developments in the region.
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21-22 SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference 2020
Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
SPE's Caspian Technical Conference returns to Kazakhstan for it's seventh successful year. Gathering the who’s who from the Caspian oil and gas industry along with international senior executives and technical experts, join us for another landmark event where you can discuss the latest technologies, digital developments, and new insights in upstream oil and gas.
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November
19 Frontier Big Five Board Awards 2020
London, UK
The Big Five Board Awards 2020 offer an unrivaled evening of networking for Africa's leading oil and gas companies and senior executives in a reception-style event for these long-respected and annual accolades. Awarded since 1997 and with over 100 recipients to date, the Big Five Board Awards enter an incredible 24th year. The event supports the plight of African wildlife and aims to raise funds for various conservation projects on the African Continent with a charity auction.
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24-26 PETEX 2020
London, UK
PETEX, the largest subsurface-focused E&P conference and exhibition in the UK returns in November 2020 at the iconic Business Design Centre, London. The technical programme will focus on how we can shape the future of our industry and will discuss the latest global activity in exploration, field development, reservoir management and enabling technologies. Complementing the technical programme, the exhibition will feature industry operators, service companies, national oil companies, financial companies and professional organisations.
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30-3 EAGE Digital 2020
Vienna, Austria
EAGE Digital 2020 - the First EAGE Digitalization Conference and Exhibition marks EAGE’s latest advance in the field of digital transformation, following on from an incredible growth in the area over the last number of years. EAGE Digital 2020 brings together leaders of the digitalization industry with the greatest researchers in the field for a unique conference and exhibition experience, featuring innovative panel sessions, coding challenges, and much more.
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December
6-10 23rd World Petroleum Congress 2020
Houston, TX, USA
The 23rd World Petroleum Congress takes place in Houston, Texas, December 6-10, 2020. The triennial World Petroleum Congress is the oil and gas industry’s largest and most prestigious international event. Known as “the Olympics of the oil and gas sector,” the Congress attracts the highest-level industry and government leaders from around the world, including heads of state, ministers of energy and C-suite executives.
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All year events
20-20 Energistics
Energistics provides the global upstream oil and gas industry with an open consortium to define, develop and maintain data standards. Energistics is dedicated to informing, educating and supporting all stakeholders to ensure a rapid and effective adoption of the standards in the pursuit of interoperability, efficiency and data integrity.
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Founded in 2008, Finding Petroleum runs events throughout the year that provide an impartial platform for Oil & Gas professionals to gather, exchange ideas and discuss subjects that are relevant to the many challenges that are faced throughout an industry which is always innovating to meet changing global needs. With events held in London, Aberdeen and Stavanger, our subject matter range from - Finding Oil & Gas, new technologies and improved production, security, safety, environmental issues, working with differing government and public opinion to seismic surveys, exploration developments and much more.
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