We're on the lookout for speakers who can ignite discussions, inspire change, and push the boundaries of technology.

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If you're passionate about your field and eager to engage with a diverse audience of innovators, technical experts, media and other representatives from the industry, this is your chance to share and learn.

• The ONS Technical Committee has identified 5 main themes with 16 challenges that the industry is facing today.  
• The committee selects and put together a technical programme based on the submitted material.
• The challenges will be announced in the beginning of November
• The application portal opens mid-November.

Challenge 1.1: New field developments/PDOs in the pipeline

A new dawn for value creation - there are still a lot of opportunities for exploring and developing resources. New ways of working, innovative solutions and improved collaboration is the key to unleash the potential. 

The application may include topics such as:

• New and mature discoveries, field-life extensions and redevelopments
• New ways of thinking within subsurface and wells
• Opportunities and challenges
• Cooperation/collaboration and alliances  

Challenge 1.2: Subsurface – advances and technology application  

A new dawn for value creation - there are still a lot of opportunities for exploring and developing resources. New ways of working, innovative solutions and improved collaboration is the key to unleash the potential. 

The application may include topics such as:

• Maximize value through innovation, technology and R&D

• Improved subsurface understanding and description to unlock new value –  opportunities and limitations

Challenge 1.3: Wells – advances and technology application  

A new dawn for value creation - there are still a lot of opportunities for exploring and developing resources. New ways of working, innovative solutions and improved collaboration is the key to unleash the potential. 

The application may include topics such as:

• Maximize value in existing assets through innovation, technology and R&D. 
• Drilling and completion enhancements for well delivery
• Well intervention for improved recovery
• New solutions and techniques for P&A  

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Challenge 2.1: Innovation and Disruption in Subsea Technology

Which subsea technologies, methods and solutions are required to innovate and disrupt the industry? 

The application may include topics such as:

• Carbon capture utilization and storage 
• CO2 reduction in design, manufacturing, operation and in the value chain 
• Electrification and power 
• Remote fields and satellite solutions 

• Increased oil recovery 
• Subsea processing 

Challenge 2.2: Industrialization and optimization of subsea technology

How do we improve field development through industrialisation and optimization of subsea technology?  

The application may include topics such as:

• Brown field tiebacks (Unlocking the full value of tiebacks)
• Pipeline technology
• Reuse (Refurbishment, Upgrades and Repair)

• Automation, digitalization, and smart products
• Streamlining design, manufacturing, and fabrication methods
• Digital solutions and tools for field development and operations

Challenge 2.3: Perspective for future marine operations

Imagine what future marine operations will look like?

The application may include topics such as:

• Automated, autonomous, and unmanned operations 
• low carbon marine operations 

• Partnerships 
• Subsea mining (recovery of marine minerals) 
• Digital solutions 
• New technologies 
• Decommissioning of subsea infrastructure 

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Challenge 3.1: IMAGINE the next generation greenfield, brownfield and decommissioning solutions.  

IMAGINE a world where the oil and & gas industry continue to develop. Safe & secure operations remains a prerequisite together with increasing focus on cost efficiency, standardization and collaboration. Energy security towards Europe is fundamental, there is a common belief that circular economy and re-use of materials will become a competitive advantage, and cutting-edge innovations will define the oil and gas company of tomorrow.  Together we create a sustainable future for the industry, where the seamless integration of new technology and human expertise pave the way for a brighter tomorrow.

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The application may include topics such as:

• The latest technology developments in greenfield, brownfield and decommissioning solutions.  
• Technologies looking at improving cost efficiency and standardization
• Technologies addressing circular economy and re-use of materials in operations and future developments
• Cutting-edge innovations  

Challenge 4.1: - Will Generative AI finally unleash the «smartphone moment» for industry?​

ChatGPT reached a hundred million users just two months after launch, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history with tremendous impact. But what about the industry - are we now finally seeing the "smartphone moment" for the industry thanks to the recent advancements in generative AI?

Questions to address may include:

• What are the most impactful use cases we are starting to see?  
• How is the technology developing?  
• What are the current limitations we need to overcome?  

• And what can we IMAGINE the future of generative AI to hold for industry?​

Challenge 4.2: Industry and cyber security in 2024 - an assessment of challenges and opportunities​

Digitalization and AI open endless opportunities. But also threats.

IMAGINE if your chatbot gives wrong information, in the worst case on purpose. Or your confidential operational and financial information suddenly becomes accessible to people outside the organization.  

Questions to address may include:

• What are the most impactful security and safety challenges related to digital now?
• And how do we mitigate them?​

Challenge 4.3 - IMAGINE what the digital value chain of the future looks like  - and what are the steps to get there?​

Digital tools open up new opportunities in the operator / supplier collaboration sphere. Technology allows us to collaborate real time between Brazil and Norway on the same document or model.  

Questions to address may include:

• What does the state of art digital value chain look like now?  

• What can we IMAGINE the digital value chain of the future to look like?  
• And what are the steps to get there?

Challenge 4.4: IMAGINE an industrial world where data flows seamlessly across applications  

IMAGINE if data flowed seamlessly across your applications!  

Digital systems and humans share a similar quality; when we speak together, we collectively become better. However, in 2024 we still see a lack of interaction between systems with silo'ed data, lack of open APIs and non-standardized interfaces.  

Questions to address may include:

• What is preventing seamless flow of data across applications?
• How can we achieve seamless flow of data across applications and which technologies can support this?  

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Challenge 5.1: Wind energy​

Technological innovation is one critical enabler of the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy.  

Topics on wind energy may include:​

• Optimization of wind farms – How can wind farms simultaneously be optimized with respect to placement. energy efficiency, aerodynamics, cost efficiency of infrastructure and environmental/climate footprint? How do we weight the different factors against each other, and make use of digitalized decisions?  ​
• Transport, installation, and maintenance – How can we reduce the transport and installation footprint? What is the power production cost reduction potential using smart maintenance technology based on modern AI technology or digital optimisation technologies?  Will the use of such tools in the operation of large onshore og offshore wind farms also be associated with other concrete benefits ? ​
• Manufacturing and decommissioning – Are there alternative materials/new design to ensure a more sustainable material cycle? How can we increase the lifespan of the installations? ​

Challenge 5.2: Solar and Nuclear Energy as Zero Emission Energy Producers​

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Technological innovation is one critical enabler of the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy.  

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Topics on zero emission energy producers may include:​

• Solar​ - What is the robustness of technologies for offshore solar power generation? How well developed are the technical solutions for integrating solar plants in current infrastructure?  Are there alternative materials/new design to ensure a more sustainable material cycle for solar power plants? ​
• Nuclear​ - Where is nuclear technology today and how can time from planning-to-operation be reduced for new nuclear powerplants?  What will be the role for small are modular power plants and what are the main technical obstacles to introduce small scale nuclear power stations in existing power systems. Is it realistic to use small scale nuclear power plants in urban areas – what are the technical challenges and how to operate it and treat waste safely.​

Challenge 5.3: Hydrogen; Production, Transport and Use

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Technological innovation is one critical enabler of the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy. ​

Topics on hydrogen may include:​

• Cost- and energy efficient production and use - How can a circular economy be incorporated in the hydrogen plant, through energy efficiency, use of oxygen and heat exchange? How can the industry develop a value chain, products and systems to secure the targeted levelized cost of hydrogen? ​
• Green Hydrogen - How can overall energy efficiency be improved by electrolysis technology development? Power input can be intermittent and will affect electrolysis and plant efficiency. How can the electrolyzes be more reception to intermittent power and ramp up and down?​
• Blue Hydrogen - How can technology development grow the hydrogen market? With large volume of hydrogen production storage at scale and distribution to end user is key part of value chain. How can this be solved through technology and developing of distribution network (pipelines and other)?​
•  Safety - Safety is of key for the clients and industry. How can we together set standards and procedures that will ensure zero incidents?

Challenge 5.4: Zero Emission Energy Carriers as E-Fuels and Batteries​

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Technological innovation is one critical enabler of the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy.  

Topics on e-fuels and batteries may include:​

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e-fuels

• Green Hydrogen can be synthesized into other e-fuels, such as methanol, e-kerosene, and e-ammonia for industrial use in fertilizers or as a shipping fuel. How can the industry develop a cost competitive and at scale value chain to support the development of these e-energy markets?​
• How is it possible to improve the overall energy efficiency of the production and conversion process and the end use of e-fuels?​

 Batteries​

• One of the main technological challenges to increase the applicability of batteries as renewable energy storage and carrier is the energy density. How is it possible to increase the energy density and produce longer lasting and more powerful batteries? ​
• How can next generation technologies and new infrastructure give faster charging for electric vehicles.  ​

• How is it possible to scale up production of new battery technologies and at the same time minimize the environmental impact.​

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Challenge 5.5: CCUS - Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage ​

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There is substantial support for carbon capture to mitigate emissions from use of fossil fuels whether it is for power generation or transportation.  There are many different paths to reducing the CO2 emissions in the atmosphere, whether it is direct air capture, single source capture or gathering and capturing from a cluster with emissions sources.

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Topics on CCUS may include:

• What is the tradeoff between capture efficiency versus energy consumption and cost?  
• Once the CO2 is captured, what purity does it have and how does this impact the gathering, transport, and storage set-up?  
• Will we require a set-up of standards to allow coordination of projects and more efficient collaboration?  
• Where are the optimal storage opportunities for captured CO2, both in terms of location for ease of use and quality of the recipient reservoir in terms of ability to store, ensuring there is no leakage of stored CO2, and pressure level required for injection?  

• Are there opportunities to store CO2 as solid state carbon in a cost efficient manner?  
• Can solid carbon have an industrial use?

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