Offshore Europe

About the event

Event Update

The 2021 edition of SPE Offshore Europe will be in digital format. The conference will take place between the 7th and 10th of September 2021. The programme will begin each day at 12:00 BST time (7:00 am EDT time). The in-person format of the event will take place between the 1st and 4th of February 2022. The P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland will be the hosting site for the event. 

Calling card

SPE Offshore Europe is an international fair founded in 1973. It is among the leading events for the oil and gas industry. The event acts as the industry’s central hub of technical expertise and innovation. It is also the main hub for networking and business expansion opportunities. The fair consists of carefully-selected zones. The fair takes place at Aberdeen, Scotland. The event’s messe of choice is the P & J Live (the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre). 

Business profile of the event

Offshore Europe is a premier event for the oil & gas industry. It also draws visitors from sectors such as offshore technology, petrochemistry, and energy. Such include specialists working in the manufacturing branches and research & development professionals. It also includes professionals working as geoscientists, drilling engineers, or marine specialists. Many offshore maintenance technicians, and piping professionals, including manufacturers. CEOs of companies such as Shell additionally visit the fair. This provides ample opportunities for networking and learning through experience exchange.

What is new for SPE Offshore Europe 2021 and for 2022?

The 2021 edition of the event will be in digital format. The conference will focus on energy transition topics. The programme will include a plenary, 10 keynote lectures and 14 technical sessions.  The keynote sessions will concentrate on topics such as: 

• Delivering carbon capture 

• Utilisation and storage

• CCUS and hydrogen at scale

• Energy islands

• Roadmaps to net-zero

• Scaling up digital to enable a low-carbon industry

• Facilities of the future

• Breaking the silo paralysis  

The 2022 live format of the event will incorporate an in-person socially-distanced exhibition. There will also be a new energy transition keynote conference content. Among the new zones on the show floor will be the Energy Transition Zone and Theatre. The Energy Transition Theatre’s location will be in hall 3. The zone will showcase innovative insights, leadership strategies and technologies. These innovations will help with transitioning to a lower carbon emission economy. The Energy Transition Zone will focus on the Operators, Technology, and Service companies. Additionally, the 2022 edition will include a Decommissioning Theatre. There will also be a TIDE (talent investment & diversity) programme and networking events. 

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SPE Offshore Europe can help attendees with the completing of several goals. Such include networking, broadening of specialist knowledge and gaining recognition. Additionally, the fair can help  with making important purchases. 

The fair has a diverse program. Among the main events of Offshore Europe is the exhibition. During the show, over 850 suppliers exhibit their services or products. Exhibitors vary from international market leaders to new innovative companies. Another leading event is the SPE Conference. This is the industry’s largest free-to-attend conference. The conference is where attendees can learn about the newest innovations. 

The main regimen of the fair additionally includes the Late Life & Decom Theatre. This is a dedicated zone where the focus is on decommissioning and late life technology. The zone is where attendants can learn about ways to handle decommissioned structures. Start-ups and aspiring professionals can look forward to the StartUp Village. The Village is the showcasing area for cutting-edge technology and innovations. The area also includes a product-pitching location. 

The Offshore Europe also includes within its programme breakfast briefings and topical lunches. During these events, leading figures in the industry discuss specialist topics. An example of one such event is the Step Change in Safety Breakfast. During the breakfast, attendants overview the launching elements of new products. The Breakfast also discusses the future of safety in the industry. Often, the fair’s programme includes new or expanded events or zones. Such include the ENGenious Zone, which focuses on automation and robotics.

SPE Offshore Europe is a fair that should many professionals should opt to visit. Such include offshore technology, energy, and petrochemistry. Professionals who should opt to attend include geoscientists, geophysicists, and engineers. It also includes specialists working in the manufacturing and supplying branches. Such include piping, valves, reservoirs, and others. Hydrographic surveyors and petrochemistry companies should also consider visiting the fair. 

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Invest in your business trip with hotel accommodation selected for your specific need. Travel 2 Fairs ltd works with you to send you hotels in Aberdeen with an ideal location and price tag. This allows you to select the hotel offers that work best for you. Such as placing you near P & J Live for a quicker commute. We have extensive experience in working with large groups. So do not hesitate to query for parties of twenty people and more. The entire registration process takes up to a day, and you leave all details to us. Also, Travel 2 Fairs ltd assists with logistics as well. You can request a rent-a-car or an airport transfer in both directions, whether it is private or shared.

Logistics 

SPE Offshore Europe is a biannual event that lasts for 4 days. Reed Exhibitions Limited organises the event at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. The visiting hours for the fair tend to be between 10 am and 7 pm. The Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre has a convenient position. The fair is accessible from all main transportation hubs of the city and nearby cities. For instance, from the airport to the fair, the travelling time would be 11 minutes by bus. By taxi or car, the same distance would take 4 to 6 minutes. Aberdeen is a city that is easy to travel in because of its extensive public transport system. The system includes buses, taxis, and trains.  By using the public transport system, you can reach different areas of the city quickly. For instance, by using the network of buses, you can reach the airport from the city centre in 30 minutes. Aberdeen has options to suit any budget with regard to accommodation and dining. For instance, attendees can choose between hotels, apartments, hostels, and guest houses. There is also a large range of diners, bistros, restaurants, bars, and speakeasies. Among the recommended areas to stay and dine is Dyce, the city centre, West end, Kingswells, and Cults. 

Audience and Statistics

SPE Offshore Europe is a fair that receives around 39000 attendees. For instance, the 2019 edition of the fair hosted 850 exhibitors and 38000 trade visitors. Attendants represented 119 countries including UK, Russia, USA, and Australia. There were also attendees who represented Canada, Iraq, China, Brazil, Finland, and Mexico. Norway, Nigeria, India, Venezuela, and New Zealand were also among the present countries. So were Denmark, Switzerland, and Cuba. Attendees represented many branches of the offshore technology and energy industries. There were also delegates who presented the petrochemistry sector.  Among them were geochemistry and physics specialists, manufacturing and supplying companies, and others.