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SPE EUROPE ENERGY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
23–25 June 2026 | Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul, Türkiye

 

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1300
  1. Registration
    Marble Foyer
    240 mins
  2. Speaker Check-in
    Marble Foyer
    240 mins
0800
  1. Registration
    Marble Foyer
    540 mins
  2. Speaker Check-in
    Marble Foyer
    540 mins
  3. Welcome Refreshments
    Fuji Ballroom Foyer
    60 mins
0900
  1. Opening Ceremony, Keynote Addresses and Sponsor Recognition
    Fuji Ballroom
    30 mins
0930
  1. Executive Plenary Session 1: At the Crossroads of Energy: Securing Europe’s Future
    Fuji Ballroom
    60 mins
    • Executive Plenary/Panel Session
    Europe’s energy system stands at a critical juncture, shaped by evolving demand, and the imperative to decarbonise. This session brings together senior leaders to examine how Europe can ensure reliabl ...
    Session Chairpersons
    Muhammad Kiani
    Muhammad Kiani, Head of MENA Advisory - Rystad Energy
    Speakers
    Alejandro Duran
    Alejandro Duran, Vice President, Subsurface and Consulting Services - Baker Hughes
    Dan Sparkes
    Dan Sparkes, VP Subsurface Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkiye Region - bp
    Liz Sturman
    Liz Sturman, VP Petroleum Engineering and Chief PE - Shell
    Malone Mitchell 3rd
    Malone Mitchell 3rd, Chairman - PSI & Transatlantic Petroleum
1030
  1. Exhibition and Refreshment Break
    Fuji Ballroom Foyer
    30 mins
1100
  1. Panel Session 1: The Energy Talent Challenge: Attracting and Retaining the Workforce of the Future
    Fuji Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Executive Plenary/Panel Session
    As the energy sector evolves, so too must its workforce. This panel will explore how organisations can attract, develop, and retain talent in an increasingly competitive and multidisciplinary landscap ...
    Moderators
    Ina Hadziavdic
    Ina Hadziavdic - Blue Spark Energy
    Speakers
    Rafael Fejervary
    Rafael Fejervary, VP, Reservoir Performance, Europe & Africa - SLB
    Alessandra Smit
    Alessandra Smit, Global Chief Reservoir Engineer - Shell
    Antoine Perchoux
    Antoine Perchoux, Head of Wells of the Future - TotalEnergies
    Jennifer Miskimins
    Jennifer Miskimins, 2026 SPE President and Head of Petroleum Engineering Department - Colorado School of Mines
    Ross Hodges
    Ross Hodges, President - Production Solutions
  2. 01 Machine Learning and AI Applications I
    Lausanne
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Pejman Shoeibi Omrani
    Pejman Shoeibi Omrani, Senior Scientist Energy Transition - TNO
    Ahmed Abouzaid
    Ahmed Abouzaid - Baker Hughes Co. Saudi Arabia
  3. 02 From Modelling to Deployment: Quantitative Evaluation of CO2 Storage Projects
    Montreux
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Birol Dindoruk
    Birol Dindoruk - Texas A&M University
    Ayhan Sengel
    Ayhan Sengel - PanTerra Geoconsultants
  4. 03 Ultra-Deepwater Field Development and Operations
    Bern
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Ibrahim Fahmy
    Ibrahim Fahmy, Professor, NAOME Department - University of Strathclyde
    Sherif Emam
    Sherif Emam - Weatherford
1230
  1. Delegate Lunch
    Sabroza Restaurant & Madhu's Restaurant
    60 mins
1330
  1. Panel Session 2: Natural Gas in a Decarbonising Energy System
    Fuji Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Executive Plenary/Panel Session
    Natural gas continues to play a critical role in the global energy landscape, providing flexibility and reliability as the system evolves. This session will examine how gas can support the transition ...
    Moderators
    Chirine Damaj
    Chirine Damaj, Senior Vice President, Head of MENA - Rystad Energy
    Speakers
    Krishna Trisal
    Krishna Trisal, Managing Director, Europe - SLB
    Cenk Pala
    Cenk Pala, Managing Director & Chairman of the Board - Uniper Enerji A.Ş.
    Jose Gonzalez
    Jose Gonzalez, HoD Subsurface Neptun Deep - OMV
    Talal Al Aulaqi
    Talal Al Aulaqi, SVP of Energy Excellence - OQ Alternative Energy
  2. 04 Innovations in Drilling and Completion I
    Lausanne
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Gabrijel Grubac
    Gabrijel Grubac - Geothermal Technical Section
    Akos Kiss
    Akos Kiss - OMV Petrom SA
  3. 05 Underground Hydrogen Storage: Subsurface Processes, Risks, and Optimisation
    Montreux
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Lukas Ochmann
    Lukas Ochmann - AtkinsRéalis
    Yurii Moroz
    Yurii Moroz - JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya
1500
  1. Exhibition, Refreshment Break and ePoster Sessions
    Fuji Ballroom Foyer
    30 mins
  2. KS01 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 1
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 1
    30 mins
    • Poster
  3. KS02 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 2
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 2
    30 mins
    • Poster
  4. KS03 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 3
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 3
    30 mins
    • Poster
  5. KS04 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 4
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 4
    30 mins
    • Poster
  6. KS05 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 5
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 5
    30 mins
    • Poster
1530
  1. Panel Session 3: AI Reshaping the Subsurface: From Discovery to Autonomous Operations
    Fuji Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Executive Plenary/Panel Session
    Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how subsurface resources are explored, developed, and managed. This panel will examine how digital technologies are enhancing decision-making, improving ...
    Moderators
    Eva Avbelj
    Eva Avbelj, Reservoir Optimization Team Lead - Rosenxt
    Speakers
    Bruno Michel
    Bruno Michel, VP Geosciences - TotalEnergies
    Dalila Sfarni
    Dalila Sfarni, VP Production Systems Europe & Africa - SLB
    Izat Shahsenov
    Izat Shahsenov, Chief AI Officer - EI Group
    Vasilii Shelkov
    Vasilii Shelkov, CEO & Co-Founder - Rock Flow Dynamics
    Sultan Sikander
    Sultan Sikander, VP Europe, Caspian & Mediterranean   - TGT
  2. 06 Unconventional Reservoir Characterisation and Production
    Lausanne
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    I. Yucel Akkutlu
    I. Yucel Akkutlu - Texas A&M University
    Elvan Aydin
    Elvan Aydin - Turkish Petroleum
  3. 07 Integrated Energy Transformation Solutions: From Asset Repurposing to Field Deployment
    Montreux
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Leida Monterrosa
    Leida Monterrosa - SLB
    Rafael Hincapie
    Rafael Hincapie, Advisor Subsurface - Operations and Technology - OMV
1700
  1. Networking Reception
    Fuji Ballroom Foyer
    90 mins
0800
  1. Registration
    Marble Foyer
    540 mins
  2. Speaker Check-In
    Marble Foyer
    540 mins
  3. Welcome Refreshments
    Fuji Ballroom Foyer
    60 mins
0900
  1. Panel Session 4: Maximising Recovery from Mature and Complex Reservoirs
    Fuji Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Executive Plenary/Panel Session
    With many producing assets entering later stages of their lifecycle, maximising recovery remains a strategic priority. This session will explore how operators are applying advanced technologies and in ...
    Moderators
    Rafael Hincapie
    Rafael Hincapie, Advisor Subsurface - Operations and Technology - OMV
    Speakers
    Elena Rincon
    Elena Rincon, BL Director Integrated Production - SLB
    Jeroen Groenenboom
    Jeroen Groenenboom, Manager for Advanced Recovery - Shell
    David Mitchell
    David Mitchell, COO - Transatlantic Petroleum
    Steven Travers
    Steven Travers, Director – Sub Saharan Africa, Europe & Caspian - GaffneyCline Energy Advisory, Baker Hughes
    Dan Sparkes
    Dan Sparkes, VP Subsurface Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkiye Region - bp
  2. 08 Machine Learning and AI Applications II
    Lausanne
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Alberto Di Lullo
    Alberto Di Lullo - Eni
    Umer Farooq
    Umer Farooq - ADNOC Offshore
  3. 09 Engineering Optimisation and Cost Modelling for Low-Carbon Technologies
    Montreux
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Majed Al-Suwailem
    Majed Al-Suwailem - KAPSARC
1030
  1. Exhibition, Refreshment Break and ePoster Sessions
    Fuji Ballroom Foyer
    30 mins
  2. KS10 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 10
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 5
    30 mins
    • Poster
  3. KS06 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 6
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 1
    30 mins
    • Poster
  4. KS07 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 7
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 2
    30 mins
    • Poster
  5. KS08 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 8
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 3
    30 mins
    • Poster
  6. KS09 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 9
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 4
    30 mins
    • Poster
1100
  1. Panel Session 5: Advancing Offshore Potential: Innovation in Deepwater and Subsea Systems
    Fuji Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Executive Plenary/Panel Session
    Offshore resources remain a cornerstone for global energy supply, with continued opportunities in deepwater and subsea developments. This panel will explore how innovation is enabling more efficient, ...
    Moderators
    Ibrahim Fahmy
    Ibrahim Fahmy, Professor, NAOME Department - University of Strathclyde
    Speakers
    Thomas Gautherot
    Thomas Gautherot, VP Drillling & Wells - TotalEnergies
    Troy Fraske
    Troy Fraske, Project General Manager Subsea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkiye and MENA regions - bp
    Rod Smith
    Rod Smith, Technical Director - SLB
    Claus Meyer
    Claus Meyer, Vice President Caspian and Black Sea - NOV
    Fatih Karakaya
    Fatih Karakaya, Offshore Operations Director - TP-OTC
  2. 10 Innovations in Drilling and Completion II
    Lausanne
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Gabrijel Grubac
    Gabrijel Grubac - Geothermal Technical Section
    Akos Kiss
    Akos Kiss - OMV Petrom SA
  3. 11 Reservoir Engineering and Well Performance in Geothermal Operations
    Montreux
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Majed Al-Suwailem
    Majed Al-Suwailem - KAPSARC
    Mohamad Alklih
    Mohamad Alklih - ADNOC Onshore
1230
  1. Delegate Lunch
    Sabroza Restaurant & Madhu's Restaurant
    60 mins
1330
  1. 12 Integrated Reservoir Characterisation, Modelling, and Simulation
    Fuji Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Vera Rocca
    Vera Rocca - Politecnico di Torino
    Mohamed Abdelrahman
    Mohamed Abdelrahman - ADNOC Onshore
  2. 13 EOR Innovations: CO2, Polymers, and Chemical Mechanisms
    Lausanne
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Emad Al-Shalabi
    Emad Al-Shalabi - Khalifa University
    Birol Dindoruk
    Birol Dindoruk - Texas A&M University
  3. 14 Technical Frameworks for Carbon Management and Operational Decarbonisation
    Montreux
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Carolina Coll
    Carolina Coll - Miller and Lents
    Alberto Di Lullo
    Alberto Di Lullo - Eni
1500
  1. Exhibition, Refreshment Break and ePoster Sessions
    Fuji Ballroom Foyer
    30 mins
  2. KS13 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 13
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 3
    30 mins
    • Poster
  3. KS14 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 14
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 4
    30 mins
    • Poster
  4. KS15 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 15
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 5
    30 mins
    • Poster
  5. KS11 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 11
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 1
    30 mins
    • Poster
  6. KS12 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 12
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 2
    30 mins
    • Poster
1530
  1. 15 Applied Reservoir Engineering Approaches for Subsurface Understanding
    Fuji Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Francesca Verga
    Francesca Verga, Strategic Advisor and Professor - Politecnico di Torino
    Mohamed Abdelrahman
    Mohamed Abdelrahman - ADNOC Onshore
  2. 16 Competency Frameworks and Workforce Capability Development
    Lausanne
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Leida Monterrosa
    Leida Monterrosa - SLB
    I.+Yucel Akkutlu
    I.+Yucel Akkutlu - Texas A&M University
  3. 17 Circular Production Cycle and Responsible Transformation
    Montreux
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Benjamin Stewart
    Benjamin Stewart - Independent Consultant
    Yazgi Akin
    Yazgi Akin - TP-OTC
1830
  1. Conference Dinner - Bosphorous Cruise
    150 mins
0800
  1. Registration
    Marble Foyer
    540 mins
  2. Speaker Check-in
    Marble Foyer
    540 mins
  3. Welcome Refreshments
    Fuji Ballroom Foyer
    60 mins
0900
  1. Executive Plenary Session 2: Building a Resilient and Balanced Energy Mix for Europe
    Fuji Ballroom
    60 mins
    • Executive Plenary/Panel Session
    A resilient energy system depends on a balanced combination of resources, technologies, and supply pathways. As Europe navigates evolving demand, the composition of its energy mix is being redefined t ...
    Moderators
    Steven Travers
    Steven Travers, Director – Sub Saharan Africa, Europe & Caspian - GaffneyCline Energy Advisory, Baker Hughes
    Speakers
    Francesca Verga
    Francesca Verga, Strategic Advisor and Professor - Politecnico di Torino
    Joris Grimbergen
    Joris Grimbergen, VP Development & Subsurface LNG & CCS - Shell
    Pietro Milazzo
    Pietro Milazzo, SVP EUA - Weatherford
    Rachel Johnson
    Rachel Johnson, VP - Europe - Halliburton
1000
  1. Exhibition, Refreshment Break and ePoster Sessions
    Fuji Ballroom Foyer
    30 mins
  2. KS16 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 16
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 1
    30 mins
    • Poster
  3. KS17 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 17
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 2
    30 mins
    • Poster
  4. KS18 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 18
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 3
    30 mins
    • Poster
  5. KS19 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 19
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 4
    30 mins
    • Poster
  6. KS20 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 20
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 5
    30 mins
    • Poster
1030
  1. 18 Unlocking Value in Marginal and Complex Reservoirs
    Fuji Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Benjamin Stewart
    Benjamin Stewart - Independent Consultant
    Elvan Aydin
    Elvan Aydin - Turkish Petroleum
  2. 19 Well Integrity: Design and Intervention Strategies
    Lausanne
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Robert Balch
    Robert Balch - Petroleum Recovery Research Center
    Marco Brignoli
    Marco Brignoli - Eni E&P
  3. 20 Well and Caprock Integrity in CO2 Storage: Mechanisms, Modelling, and Long-Term Security
    Montreux
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Carolina Coll
    Carolina Coll - Miller and Lents
    Pamela Mariotti
    Pamela Mariotti - Eni E&P
1200
  1. Delegate Lunch
    Sabroza Restaurant & Madhu's Restaurant
    60 mins
1300
  1. Panel Session 6: From Oil & Gas to New Energy: Repurposing Industry Capabilities
    Fuji Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Executive Plenary/Panel Session
    As the energy transition accelerates, the oil and gas industry is uniquely positioned to contribute its expertise to emerging energy systems. This session will examine how existing capabilities across ...
    Moderators
    Darcy Spady
    Darcy Spady, Director - Global Helium Corp
    Speakers
    Nishant Jha
    Nishant Jha, Director Sales & Strategy EAF - SLB
    Denis Leon
    Denis Leon, CCS customer line, drilling & wells Manager - TotalEnergies
    Ran Narayanasamy
    Ran Narayanasamy - MAX Power Mining Corp
    Varun Pathak 
    Varun Pathak , Product Implementation Manager & CCS Champion  - CMG 
  2. 21 Advances in Drilling and Completion Efficiency, Integrity, and Operational Reliability
    Lausanne
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Sherif Emam
    Sherif Emam - Weatherford
    Taha Kon
    Taha Kon - Huawei Technologies
  3. 22 Gas Storage Appraisal and Performance: Modelling, Risk Assessment, and Field Experience
    Montreux
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Lukas Ochmann
    Lukas Ochmann - AtkinsRéalis
    Andrea Lamberti
    Andrea Lamberti - Eni
1430
  1. Exhibition, Refreshment Break and ePoster Sessions
    Fuji Ballroom Foyer
    30 mins
  2. KS21 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 21
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 1
    30 mins
    • Poster
  3. KS22 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 22
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 2
    30 mins
    • Poster
  4. KS23 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 23
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 3
    30 mins
    • Poster
  5. KS24 Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session 24
    Knowledge Sharing ePoster Station 4
    15 mins
    • Poster
1500
  1. 23 Real-Time Drilling Intelligence, Automation, and Downhole Monitoring
    Fuji Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Ahmed Abouzaid
    Ahmed Abouzaid - Baker Hughes Co. Saudi Arabia
  2. 24 Integrated Flow Assurance and Well Performance Diagnostics
    Lausanne
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Robert Balch
    Robert Balch - Petroleum Recovery Research Center
    Rafal Wolicki
    Rafal Wolicki - Sentris
  3. 25 Advanced Processes and Modelling in CO2 Storage: Geomechanics, Geochemistry, and Flow Dynamics
    Montreux
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Ayhan Sengel
    Ayhan Sengel - PanTerra Geoconsultants
    Carolina Coll
    Carolina Coll - Miller and Lents
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