2020 Agenda

Opening Keynote

Panel 1: Data Driven Operations, Applications & Benefits

• Improving business efficiency using data management & integration
• Secure, scalable and reliable data management and automated delivery
• Optimised use of data use across global oilfield operations
• The current industry standards and compliance requirements

Keynote
Brendan Sullivan, Chief Information & Chief Technology Officer, RigNet

Panel 2: Digital Operations: How will the upstream oil & gas sector be transformed

• How to achieve maximum value when implementing cutting edge technologies to improve efficiency and increased returns
• The role of digitalisation in the near and long term future of oil and gas production
• How to reinvent your business model and develop the appropriate digital strategy
• From well data to the bank: Where is the value and how to make the most of it?

Panel 3: Understanding the value machine learning generates for the upstream oil & gas sector

• How the latest AI technology can be utilised to reduce cost and improve business efficiency
• What are the bottom line benefits by using the latest AI innovations?
• Using data science as a platform – how is AI/VR integrated
• What opportunities arise from using AI and how do you measure its impact on business?

Panel 4: Expanding capabilities of automation: Success stories and lessons learned

• Comparing traditional automation and latest cutting edge technology
• The implementation of automation fundamentals to increase commercial value
• Mitigating risks associated with applying the latest technology
• Integrating existing technology with latest generation IIoT, edge devices and advanced analytics

Panel 5: Energy transition as part of the climate change agenda and solution

• How to reduce operational emissions - An insight into power source alternatives, consequent waste emissions and elimination of flaring
• Integrating a renewable energy transition strategy - Developing an oil and gas resource development programme
• Carbon capture, storage and hydrogen infrastructure - What technology framework applies and how this effects development funding
• The role of digital technology: Achieving net zero carbon emissions and the impact of hitting energy transition goals

Panel 6: Corporate adaptation and change management

• Creating a culture that truly embraces digitalisation
• Championing innovation and change – how do we empower middle managers?
• Striking the right balance between investment in technology and people
• Managing the cultural shifts needed for new technology adoption

• Production maximisation through data driven methods
• How digitalisation is used to improve operations and results
• Risk management – how to preserve and secure SCADA systems
• Is digitisation the answer to efficiency?

Panel 2: Predictive maintenance tools to maximise efficiencies and reduce downtime - sponsored by 

• Applying new technological capabilities
• Remote monitoring asset support
• Maximising revenue and productivity through analytics-based operations, where is the ROI?
• Practical case studies on how to lower operating expenses and increase operational runtime

Panel 3: Cybersecurity and protection of legacy systems - sponsored by  

• Moving with digitalisation while minimising risks that comes with technologies
• Decreasing vulnerability of companies’ operational and technology departments as well as legacy ecosystems
• Evolution of the threat landscape – What can we learn as technology becomes more sophisticated
• Practical cases on how to prioritise on cyber investments

• How emerging technology keeps costs low – A focus on AI, Machine learning and automation
• Cost cutting through innovation – Accelerating digitalisation amongst geopolitical uncertainties and natural disasters
• Retaining and nurturing new talent – How the emerging tech roles will attract new personnel in the industry
• How the rise of digital technology impacts the human workforce – An insight into future job security

• How can digitalisation improve energy efficiency through emerging technologies?
• Does a technology revolution decrease carbon on the oilfield? – An insight into which technologies are both cost saving and reducing carbon emissions
• Making data green – Exploring innovative ways to reduce energy
• How does better data collection improve efficiencies and reduce carbon output – An analysis of infrastructure and the production lifecycle?

• Future vision for upstream energy industry transformation
• How to build and deploy digital capabilities and adopt digital business models
• Digital intelligence and asset optimisation
• Technology and digitalisation becoming core discipline and reshaping the way industry works