Offshore Europe 2019, Day 1: "Breakthrough to excellence – our license to operate"

ABERDEEN – Today marks Day 1 of SPE Offshore Europe 2019, recognized by professionals in the upstream industry’s offshore sector as Europe’s leading E&P event. This year, the biennial event takes place under the theme, “Breakthrough to Excellence—Our License to Operate.” It allows a global network of more than 36,000 industry professionals to connect, source and compare effective solutions. “SPE Offshore Europe 2019 allows the industry to come together and discuss what really matters,” says Michael Borrell, conference chair and Total’s senior V.P., North Sea and Russia. “It is important to talk about keeping our costs low, pushing the boundaries of innovation, and focusing on excellence in our operations.”

Likewise, Saudi Aramco’s Sami Alnuaim, who is the 2019 SPE President, is very enthused about the  event’s theme, and what organizers hope to accomplish.

“I am delighted to see Offshore Europe focusing on the theme of Breakthrough to Excellence—Our License to Operate,” says Alnuaim. “This topic is entirely consistent with the conversations I have been having over the past year about the contributions of our industry to a more sustainable world. Showcasing our innovative technologies and motivating people across the industry to tell our positive stories will be key to improving public perception. I hope everyone will be inspired by the great discussions and technology here, and our contributions to sustainability.”

“This is a particularly exciting time for SPE Offshore Europe, as it embraces the industry’s drive to a low-carbon future, with significant parts of the conference program and show floor dedicated to the energy transition,” says Simon Marshall, newly appointed exhibition director for SPE Offshore Europe. “As Aberdeen positions itself as the frontrunner for developing technologies and leadership for wider energy sources, Offshore Europe is the ideal platform to effect the collective change needed.”

View the complete Offshore Europe 2019 Show Daily, Day 1 PDF here.