As the industry progresses toward a lower-carbon future, drilling remains fundamental to both energy security and the broader energy transition. This panel will explore how drilling technologies, operational strategies, and investment priorities are evolving to support decarbonisation objectives while maintaining safety, performance, and reliability.

The discussion will examine how organisations are embedding sustainability into core drilling activities without compromising operational excellence.

Key discussion themes include:

• Integrating decarbonisation strategies into drilling and wells operations
• Advancing geothermal drilling within diversified energy portfolios
• Scaling Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) initiatives
• Strengthening plug and abandonment (P&A) practices to ensure long-term well integrity
• Reducing operational emissions through electrification, efficiency improvements, and digital optimisation
• Aligning drilling investments with ESG commitments and evolving regulatory frameworks

Panellists will share strategic perspectives on balancing sustainability, cost efficiency, and operational performance, and discuss how drilling organisations can play a proactive role in shaping a responsible, resilient, and future-ready energy landscape.