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Aberdeen Drilling Management Ltd is a small consultancy providing focused services to the oil and gas industry. In addition to the traditional oil and gas work the Company has been carrying out studies into “unconventional” energy resources, particularly into coal bed methane (CBM) by our dedicated Coal Group. The Company is also investigating underground coal gasification (UCG) and shale gas and oil. We have a view on the “unconventionals” which is in itself unconventional.

AAB is one of the UK’s leading independent organisations of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors. From our Aberdeen and London offices our industry focus and specialisation includes Exploration & Production and Oil Services where we have a track record operating in more than 40 countries. Core services in the Oil & Gas industry range from joint venture and contract audit, outsourced accounts and our virtual finance function, corporate finance, corporate benefits, corporate tax, consulting, payroll and global mobility / expatriate tax compliance. AAB also delivers private client and wealth management advice to individuals working within the Oil & Gas industry.

Apollo is a technically-led engineering company. Its core values of Safety Attitude Future Enjoyment underpin the company culture and how we approach, engage and deliver for our clients as well as interact with each other. Apollo empowers its engineers to deliver for our clients, with appropriate reporting and controls, ensuring maximum engineering value to be created. Through this business model Apollo has grown to be a successful and respected engineering provider. From humble beginnings Apollo now delivers full multidiscipline project delivery to our clients across the project lifecycle with a team of over one hundred discipline engineers and designers. Our approach of fit for purpose solutions through value engineering has allowed us to provide increased value to our clients during recent years allowing us to grow and expand our market offering, even during the downturn.

With a 26 year continuous history of working in artificial lift, ALP has bundled everything it has learnt into the only truly manufacturer independent software package that will transform the way your production engineering is carried out for good. Why are we independent? It’s a good question. Come and find out why. Having worked with clients all from California to Colombia and from Aberdeen to Oman, we have learnt that most operators actually have enough production engineering resources, it’s about allowing them to work smarter and make better decisions. So that’s why we developed software. We think you’ll love it. So much so, we have a no risk pricing strategy. Your data is your data. If you don’t like it, stop using it and stop paying for it. Visit us today to get a free 2 month trial.

Ashurst is a leading international law firm with world class capability and a prestigious global client base. Our specialist oil and gas team operates exclusively in the industry and includes partners with deep international and local market expertise. We advise across the full value chain globally, and offer a complete service including M&A, joint ventures, project and corporate finance, commercial agreements, project development, environmental law and dispute resolution, together with associated areas of advice such as competition and regulation, tax and international law.

Axis is an independent international energy consultancy based in Aberdeen, providing Well Operations, Well and Reservoir Studies (WRS) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) expertise to the global energy industry. With more than 20 years experience and a reputation amongst our peers and Clients for high quality specialist support, our services are delivered by integrated teams comprising highly skilled technical experts with a wealth of industry experience.

Berenberg has become one of the most sought-after advisors on the European stock markets – our research team cover over 1100 companies around the world, including all aspects of the energy transition and a leading view on the carbon markets. Our unmatched distribution capability is driven by our team of specialist and generalist sales providing industry knowledge and deep market insights. We have extensive ECM, DCM and corporate broking which leverage our relationships with our institutional clients, supported by 17 offices around Europe, UK and the US.

Blackwood Partners LLP is an innovative corporate and commercial law firm based in Aberdeen focussing on Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity and Banking & Finance work predominantly, although not exclusively, in the Oil & Gas sector. The firm offers the highest quality commercial advice provided by highly experienced lawyers.

Blend is a global advanced data solutions consultancy comprised of award-winning data scientists, data engineers, BI consultants and strategists who help people do data right. With a global presence and a team of industry experts, Blend helps companies practically understand and prioritise data initiatives that will bring the most value to their business, and then design, deliver and deploy them. What sets Blend apart is the commitment to delivering rapid, tailored solutions using the best of our global expertise and technology.

BlueNord is an Oslo Stock Exchange listed oil and gas company trading under the ticker “NOR”. 

BlueNord is the new name for Norwegian Energy Company ASA (“Noreco”).  The name change will be formally completed following approval by shareholders at the AGM in May 2023 and the ticker will become “BNOR”.

In 2019, the Company completed the transformational acquisition of Shell’s upstream assets in Denmark. As a result of this transaction, BlueNord established itself as a material independent E&P company, focused on the North Sea, and the second-largest oil and gas producer in Denmark.

Founded in 1946 by Sidney Boyden, we are a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with a world-wide reach that enables us to serve client needs anywhere they conduct business. As a Global Boutique, we combine a localised approach with global capabilities, connecting great companies with great leaders through executive search, interim management and leadership consulting solutions.

Boyden Expands Presence in Energy Sector with Acquisition of FWB’s Energy Practice in Scotland – Executive Search – Boyden

International oil and gas exploration and production company. North Sea HQ in Aberdeen.

The British Geological Survey is a world-leading geological survey and global geoscience organisation, focused on public-good science for government and  research to understand earth and environmental processes.

We are the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative geoscientific data, information and knowledge to help society to use its natural resources responsibly, manage environmental change and be resilient to environmental hazards.

The leading independent Scottish headquartered law firm providing legal advice to private and public sector clients in core areas such as mergers and acquisitions, business disputes, commercial property, banking and financial services, employment, pensions and benefits, and trust and tax.

Burness Paull is a premier Scottish commercial law firm advising clients across Scotland, the UK and internationally. The 58-partner firm is unique in having full commercial offerings across Scotland’s three main business cities: Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Its key focus is Corporate Scotland, Oil & Gas, Property & Infrastructure and Financial Sector.

CAC Group is a top 40 national insurance brokerage focused on risk management.

The entity comprises CAC Specialty, an industry-leading specialty broker, Cobbs Allen, a P&C and employee benefits broker with a 135-year history, and Dorset Peak, a structured solutions group that specializes in the convergence of insurance and capital markets. CAC Group delivers commercial insurance, employee benefits, and personal insurance solutions to its clients.

Camarco provides strategic communications advice to help its clients succeed. Camarco protects and promotes its clients’ reputations, helping them achieve their objectives, and enhancing their valuations.

CAN Group is a market leader in life of asset integrity services with our business streams CAN, ENGTEQ and VENTEQ providing innovative solutions to the energy industry worldwide. Bespoke solutions are delivered to our clients through a comprehensive and integrated range of asset integrity services with CAN providing inspection and advanced NDT services and trades, mechanical and access solutions; ENGTEQ delivering integrity management and engineering services; and VENTEQ providing quality control, quality assurance, and vendor inspection services.

Capricorn is one of Europe’s leading independent energy companies. The company has explored for, discovered, developed and produced oil and gas in a variety of locations throughout the world as an operator and partner in all stages of the oil and gas lifecycle.

Cenkos Securities is an independent specialist securities firm focused on UK small and mid-cap companies. We aim to be entrepreneurial, whilst seeking to establish long-term relationships with corporate and institutional clients. Our directors and partners have on average more than 25 years’ experience in the UK securities market. They have pioneered and led some of the most successful and innovative transactions in the UK securities market over the last decades.

The Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy at the University of Dundee is the internationally renowned graduate school in the field of international business transactions and natural resources and energy law and policy.

Clyde & Co is a leading international law firm focused on providing a complete legal service to clients across the oil & gas sector. Our global oil & gas team consists of a group of transactional and contentious professionals who combine deep practice knowledge in their chosen disciplines, sector specialism and regional expertise. We are renowned for managing cross-border and big-ticket litigation and arbitration in the oil & gas sector and have an in-depth understanding of regulatory matters affecting the industry, including all industry specific regulation, environmental, health and safety, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption. We have significant experience of advising on M&A transactions in the industry and across all aspects of oil & gas financings, commercial and joint venture contracts and arrangements. Following our recent merger with Simpson and Marwick, we now have a substantial presence in Scotland, with offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

CMS is a top six global law firm by headcount, operating across 70+ offices in 42 countries, providing first class legal services to energy and construction & engineering clients. CMS is the only law firm to be ranked tier one in both Chambers and Legal 500 for oil & gas across the UK and has the largest dedicated oil & gas practice in Scotland and the UK. The team regularly advises those based in and around Scotland including many global supermajors.

Cornerstone Oil and Gas is a private company with a focus on development and production. We own and operate producing assets onshore California and anticipate acquiring additional development and producing assets in the UKCS.

International Executive Search in Energy & Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Professional Services. Established in 1973, CS&P provides international executive search services to clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors and to their professional and financial advisers. Offices in London, Paris, Singapore, Perth, Houston, and Lagos.

dCarbonX  is a pioneering GeoEnergy company established to develop subsurface assets that facilitate the Energy Transition.

Based in London & Dublin, dCarbonX is using its proprietary experience to originate and build a portfolio of high-value Energy Transition assets offshore Ireland & the UK, with a focus on energy storage (natural gas & hydrogen) and carbon sequestration. In November 2021, dCarbonX established a strategic energy transition alliance with Europe’s largest gas storage operator Snam S.p.A., who hold a 50% share in the company. dCarbonX is operator of the GS007 licence in the East Irish Sea which is being evaluated for gas storage and the potential future storage of hydrogen. The company is also pursuing carbon sequestration opportunities and is joint venturing with ESB in Ireland for offshore energy storage.

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Global Referral Network. Dentons’ polycentric approach and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work.

DNB Bank ASA is Norway’s largest financial services group and amongst the best rated banks in the world. The Group offers a full range of financial services across capital structures. We work towards long-term value creation for our customers and society. DNB will be a driving force for a sustainable transition, cutting our own emissions and along with our customers make choices that will make business operations and society more sustainable.

The Ocean has been an important part of Norwegian business life for generations, and DNB has long traditions as a leading Seafood, Energy and Maritime Bank. We will continue to finance and advise companies that are future oriented, and who embrace sustainable business practices

Dolphin Drilling are a Drilling Contractor and proud of its 50-year track record in safe & efficient “harsh environment” drilling operations globally, and we trust that this experience provides you with confidence in our company and our continued commitment to delivering success. With our Enhanced Aker hull designs, our industry-leading fuel efficiency, and our real-time digital operational capability, our rigs offer customers cost-effective drilling solutions whilst contributing to a more environmentally friendly offshore industry.

EDR is a geophysical consultancy providing independent consultancy expertise to Oil & Gas exploration and development programs. EDR assists operators in managing an exploration, development or production programs either on behalf of clients or as part of an integrated team in both conventional and unconventional resource plays in the offshore, onshore and transition zone environments, globally.

ICOE is an international centre for oil and the environment–a not-for-profit and project organisation. We promote the development application of environment, health, and safety practice in offshore oil and gas operations.

Energy Voice serves the UK energy community: breaking essential news and facilitating valuable connections. Our respected journalists report from across the UK market across multiple channels. Our focused and impactful events showcase the industry’s thought leaders and create commercial opportunity.

New from Energy Voice, E-FWD, is the specialist community for senior leaders from across the UK industry committed to accelerating the movement to secure, clean energy. E-FWD creates a discrete environment where industry leaders and recognised experts collaborate on moving energy forward, through superior collaboration and exclusive insight.

We are part of DC Thomson, owners of many of the UK’s best-loved and trusted media brands, from news, sport and business to entertainment, comics and puzzles, a leading genealogy platform and tech services business.

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Statoil is an international oil and gas company headquartered in Stavanger, Norway with activities in 36 countries. Its operations centre for the UK continental shelf is headquartered in Aberdeen where it is currently preparing for start-up for the Mariner Field.

As an independent energy consulting group, ERCE’s multi-disciplinary team collaborates to find solutions and add value to the technical and commercial challenges given to us by clients for the evaluation of upstream energy projects. We are a dynamic group of individuals with a diverse range of experience and expertise encompassing graduates right through to the management team who have many years of experience in Oil and Gas and service companies.. Our services include: Technical Services ,Reserves and Resources Evaluation, Commercial Analysis and Unitisation/ Expert Services.

Fennex is an innovative technology company. A trailblazer with a determination to accelerate the digital transformation of the energy sector, the company was founded in 2016 by oil and gas professionals with more than 25 years’ global industry experience.

Our dynamic team combine state-of-the-art cloud-computing technologies with deep-industry domain knowledge to help companies unlock the full potential of data through innovative solutions and rapid deployment experience.

FourPhase provides unique, patented continuous production and solids removal systems. FourPhases’s enhanced solids management technology improves production efficiency by enabling continuous production, at maximum flow rates, while maintaining topside process equipment integrity.

FTI Strategic Communications’ Energy & Natural Resources team draws on the experience of former journalists, industry analysts, technical professionals and public policy veterans who leverage their world-class issue-expertise and broad network of relationships to solve complex challenges confronting our clients. Whether the issue originates in the upstream, midstream or downstream space – whether we’re talking about electricity transmission, metals mining, or tight oil and gas development, FTI Consulting is uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that help our clients mitigate risk and manage change.

Fugro provides a range of environmental consultancy, survey and analytical services for marine industries and government organisations, including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), consents and permitting, Oil Pollution Emergency Planning (OPEP), Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBS) and habitat assessments. We also provide a vast range of other geo-intelligence and asset integrity solutions for the oil and gas industry as well as for other natural resources, construction and infrastructure projects. Fugro acquires, processes and analyses a wide variety of data, so you can design, construct and maintain your structures and infrastructure in a safe, reliable and efficient manner.

Gilson Gray’s partner-led team of accredited specialists and award-winning individuals are committed to helping clients achieve their goals in every area of the law.

Gneiss Energy is a relationship-led, niche, advisory practice operating exclusively within the energy and resources sectors and specialising in transaction origination and in providing independent, strategic advice and project management support at board and senior management level. The high level of service which the Company is able to offer is firmly founded on the knowledge, experience, insight and judgement of its consultants, gained over many years’ in-depth involvement in the energy sector. To ensure consistency, the Company confines its areas of operation within deliberate boundaries, reflecting its capabilities, and undertakes only those assignments where it is confident of delivering a successful outcome. In addition, Gneiss Energy enjoys collaborative access to an external network of internationally based partners, who each excel in their specific operational area and on whose expertise the Company can call, whenever appropriate. Clients are drawn to Gneiss Energy by the Company’s longstanding experience in successfully executing transformative transactions, unrivalled sector expertise and an established, verifiable record of success. The Company’s dedicated approach ensures full-time, senior level commitment throughout the duration of each project.

Gulfsands Petroleum Plc is an independent oil & gas exploration and production company, incorporated in the United Kingdom. The Group’s focus is the Middle East region, and its core asset is its interest in Block 26, a world class resource in North East Syria, which is currently under Force Majeure as a result of EU sanctions.

International Trading of Surplus, Used and New Drilling and Oilfield and Materials. Inventory Clearances, Rationalisations, Valuations. UK Agent HARTMANN VALVES & WELLHEADS Germany–Manufacturers.

Hedera Consulting provides support and advice to oil and gas companies active in the commercial space between the wellhead and the refinery gate, focused on the orderly movement of hydrocarbons in one direction and money in the other, ensuring that no molecules are mislaid, all cash arrives safely and on time, and that all necessary legal formalities and internal processes and procedures are in place. Identifying misaligned price exposures between physical sales, tax reference pricing bases and the hedge positions arising from financing arrangements, together with potential remedies, is a key area of interest.

Herbert Smith Freehills has been ranked in the top-tier in the Legal 500 and Chambers for its Oil and Gas Practice, since rankings began. We advise on the full range of upstream and downstream work, with key areas of expertise in acquisition and disposals, project development and execution and financing. Our clients in the sector include BP, Chevron, eni, Gazprom, Tullow, Perenco, Cuadrilla, Carlyle and Vitol as well as all the major bank lenders to the sector.

Research, teaching and consultancy for the international Oil and Gas Industry in petroleum and geo engineering and related subjects.

Howden is a global insurance and risk advisor in the fields of broking, risk management, underwriting and reinsurance.

InD Energy is an oil and gas financial consultancy offering clients advice and access to capital markets as well as strategic and M&A advice.

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals, and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical heritage. Its production network spans 51 manufacturing facilities in 11 countries throughout the world.

Kellas Midstream is an energy infrastructure company delivering safe, reliable and innovative solutions for its customers, and growth for its stakeholders. Kellas has interests in a number of midstream assets including 99% equity in the Central Area Transmission System (CATS), 65% equity in the Esmond Transportation System (ETS), and 50% equity in the Humber Gathering System (HGS), the infrastructure that will serve Tolmount, one of the largest undeveloped gas fields in the Southern North Sea. Kellas Midstream is owned by Antin Infrastructure Partners, a leading independent European private equity fund manager, focused on infrastructure investments, and is accountable for managing Antin’s business in the North Sea. Formerly known as CATS Management Limited, the company changed its name to Kellas Midstream in December 2018.

Finance for oil and gas developments worldwide.

Macquarie is a diversified financial group providing clients with asset management and finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities. Macquarie Capital offers global corporate finance capabilities underpinned by deep specialist expertise across a range of sectors including Oil & Gas. This, combined with our ability to invest our capital to enable new opportunities, sets us apart from other financial services advisory firms.

Arguably the leading independent Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) consultancy, Merlin ERD provides well engineering solutions to drill further, faster and with less risk. Based out of the UK, but with personnel in Australia and Houston, we work on demanding ERD projects around the world and apply this expertise to our clients’ gain. Increase production rates, profits and accelerate first oil or defer abandonment by using ERD to develop near infrastructure reserves. Avoid costly rig equipment upgrades by reducing drilling loads with innovative engineering and the latest ERD tools. Confirm that drilling plans adequately mitigate the risks that cause 80% of avoidable hole problems by having us peer review your deviated drilling programme. Educate your way to better performance with our proven specialised training schools and onsite ERD coaching for critical operations. Merlin ERD: Engineering success in high angle, extended reach and complex wells.

Nedbank CIB provides debt funding for oil and gas projects in Africa and Europe.

A forward-looking energy infrastructure business, dedicated to security of supply and embracing the energy transition.

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ODE (Offshore Design Engineering Limited) is an international technical service provider to the oil, gas and renewable energy markets. As part of the DORIS Group, with over 50 years’ experience, ODE provides comprehensive consulting, engineering, procurement, project management and operations support services to the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors.

The UK Offshore Energies Association Limited- trading as Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)

OEUK is the leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry. It is a not-for-profit organisation, established in April 2007 but with a pedigree stretching back over 40 years.

We are proud to inform, engage and champion the UK offshore oil and gas industry as part of a diverse energy mix.

Membership is open to all companies active in the UK continental shelf, from super majors and large contractor businesses through to independent oil companies and SMEs working in the supply chain.

Our aim is to become the leading association within the UK energy industry, ensuring the UK North Sea remains an internationally attractive place to do business.

When Jill Reid set up OI Legal in 2017 her goal was to provide more flexible, creative and cost-effective ways for in-house teams and legal professionals to work together. Having successfully worked with a mix of clients, OI Legal now has created a reputation for being trustworthy, reliable, and capable of providing flexible short to mid-term solutions whilst building long-term relationships. The OI Legal style is in-house – pragmatic and solutions driven – with a collaborative style of working in tandem with multi-function teams across the client company’s hierarchy to deliver tangible business results.

I provide non-exec directorships and advisory roles for growing technology businesses. My key areas of expertise are management and strategy in growth companies or projects in new oilfield technologies and their application.

Panmure Liberum is a UK based investment bank providing a full range of services including Capital Raising, Corporate Advisory, Corporate Broking, Investor Relations, Research, Sales and Execution with distribution to the UK, Europe and the US.

Petrofac designs, builds, manages and operates oil, gas and renewable energy assets for clients across the world, and delivers a range of training solutions to support safe operations. Our service capability spans the asset life cycle from conceptual design through to execution, operations and into late life. We are flexible in our delivery, to align with our clients’ and project requirements. Our breadth of services and extensive knowledge enables us to integrate our services and digital capabilities to optimise outcomes and drive increased efficiency and assurance. People are at the core of our business and central to our problem-solving approach and delivery-driven culture. With more than four decades of experience and a track record for delivering in some of the world’s toughest locations, our team’s proactive, can-do approach is evident across our project portfolio.

Pinsent Masons is a leading provider of legal services to the Oil and Gas sector. Our Oil & Gas team is long established and has a deep sector knowledge gained through in-house experience, wide client exposure and regular participation in global industry events and activities. Our diverse range of clients, extending from NOCs, oil majors, regulators, independents, international E&P companies, trading houses and oilfield service companies through a wide variety of lenders, private equity funders, investment banks and major international contractors, has allowed us to advise from many different perspectives over many years. We have been active in upstream, midstream and downstream projects for many years, providing support for both conventional and unconventional oil and gas exploration and production, enhanced oil recovery, oil and gas transportation and processing, LNG and FLNG projects, refining, marketing and petrochemical facilities and oil storage in all parts of the world, including the UKCS, Ireland, Continental Europe, Norway, the “Caspian Region”, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Africa, Russia, South and Central America, Australia and Asia Pacific.

Piper Sandler is a leading U.S. listed investment bank headquartered in Minneapolis with more than 1,800 employees and 60 offices across the U.S. and in London, Aberdeen, Munich and Hong Kong.

The Piper Sandler energy & power team based in Aberdeen is one of the largest and most experienced energy investment banking groups in the industry, offering sell-side and buyside M&A advisory, capital markets execution and investment research across the breadth of the energy landscape from conventional energy to renewables.

Progressive TSL is a leading Business Systems and Solutions Consultancy dedicated to handling the critical needs for asset-intensive industries such as energy, mining and engineering in Finance, Supply Chain and Asset Management.

We are specialised in energy, mining and engineering – delivering Consultancy, Product Solutions and Technology Solutions including IBM Maximo, SunSystems and Infor EAM. We are both an IBM Silver Business Partner and an Infor Gold Channel Partner.

px provides innovative operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions to partners in high hazard, highly regulated industries. With over 25 years’ experience of managing, operating and maintaining some of the UK’s largest industrial facilities, originally focused on large scale power generation and gas processing but today spanning a diverse range of sectors including LNG, fuels, renewables and offshore expertise. px has a clear aim – to add value to our clients’ operations and to help them achieve better performance from their assets. Utilising its three core divisions px is uniquely placed to add value at every stage of the project, from concept through to commercial operation. px delivers services across the UK and has gained experience in other regions including MENA, Europe and South America working with global organisations. In addition to its headquarters in Teesside, the business has an office in Aberdeen to better serve the UK oil and gas market.

Independent Consultant–exploration geologist, petroleum systems analysis, basin modelling, offshore technology market insights & research. Academic research background in marine sediment transport and offshore geohazard assessment for subsea cabling and facilities.

RISC is an independent advisory firm offering the highest level of technical and commercial advice to a broad range of clients in the energy industries.

We work in partnership with operators, non-operators, banks, and private equity firms to support their interests in energy projects around the world. Using highly experienced staff from our offices in London, Perth, Brisbane and South East Asia, we provide a more comprehensive, reliable and respected opinion faster than anyone else in the industry. RISC’s independent and practical perspective helps our clients to understand the uncertainties, risks, opportunities and challenges across the entire project lifecycle, enabling them to make their decisions with confidence.

Rockflow is an independent technical and management consultancy serving the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry. We provide strategic, commercial, and technical analysis and expert advice to oil companies, investors, government agencies, and law firms. We work on complex high-value client problems where success requires experience, integrity, professional judgement, and clear, concise decision-making.

Rystad Energy is an independent research and energy intelligence company, equipping clients with data, insights and education that power better decision-making.

SAEV Europe Limited (SAEV) is the corporate venture capital operation in Europe of Saudi Aramco. SAEV’s mission is to invest globally in early-stage high-growth companies with technological advancements of strategic importance to Saudi Aramco, to accelerate their development and deployment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Scottish Rugby Hospitality is situated in the heart of Scotland’s historic capital city of Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield is the iconic home of Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby.

It is one of the largest and most individual venues in Scotland. Whether you are looking to hold a conference or event, or entertain clients at one of Scotland’s international rugby matches we are focused on making your day as special as it can be.

Seplat Energy PLC (Seplat) is Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy company.

Listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX: SEPLAT) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: SEPL), we are pursuing a Nigeria-focused growth strategy in oil and gas, as well as developing a Power & New Energy business to lead Nigeria’s energy transition.

Seplat Energy’s portfolio consists of seven oil and gas blocks in the prolific Niger Delta region of Nigeria, which we operate with partners including the Nigerian Government and other oil producers. We also have a revenue interest in OML 55. We operate a 465 MMscfd gas processing plant at Oben, in OML 4, and are building the 300 MMscfd joint-venture ANOH Gas Processing Plant in OML 53 and a new 85 MMscfd gas processing plant at Sapele in OML 41, to augment our position as a leading supplier of gas to the domestic power generation market.

Established in 1986 by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), SFF Services provides offshore marine industries with a range of vessel and personnel services. Profits generated from trading are used to fund the promotion and protection of the Scottish fishing industry through SFF and its constituent associations with the ethos being to spread the available vessel work as widely across member vessels as possible without compromising safety and quality standards. The Company’s QHSE Management Systems for the provision of marine services to offshore industries are certified as conforming to the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards. In addition, SFF Services is FPAL verified and Achilles JQS & UVBD Qualified.

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s highly regarded oil and gas team combines extensive sector knowledge with exceptional M&A, capital markets, finance, projects, litigation and regulatory expertise to deliver an integrated service to clients. Active at every stage of the asset and corporate life cycle, the team has an enviable track record of major domestic and international upstream transactions. Whether on farm-outs/farm, equity and synthetic equity financings, borrowing-base and project finance facilities, procurement, offtake and sales agreements or upstream M&A, clients trust their extensive experience and industry knowledge. Over recent years they have advised clients on some of the most significant oil and gas transactions in Europe, Africa and the Sub-Continent.

Schlumberger is the leading oilfield services provider, trusted to deliver superior results and improved E&P performance for oil and gas companies around the world. Through our well site operations and in our research and engineering facilities, we are working to develop products, services and solutions that optimize customer performance in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

The Starn Group is a private equity-backed group of businesses focused on safety and on delivering economic benefit to its customers. It achieves this with a portfolio of technology-led products and services engineered to protect people working in hazardous environments.

Manager/owner of a fleet of offshore semi-submersible drilling rigs from its Aberdeen headquarters.

At Stronachs, we create strong, personal, long-term relationships with our clients. We have an excellent reputation for service, operate to the very highest standards of discretion and the majority of our work comes from client recommendation and repeat business.

Subsea 7 is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the energy industry. We create sustainable value by being the industry’s partner and employer of choice in delivering efficient offshore solutions the world needs. Subsea 7’s offshore operations span five decades, successfully completing over 1000+ projects. Working in all water depths across all energy hubs, our engineering expertise, alliances and specialist technologies enable us to engage early so that our multi-disciplinary teams can design and deliver the solutions that our clients want. We have a strong track record of safe and reliable delivery. Our reputation as a collaborative service provider in long-lasting client relationships makes us one of the most trusted contractors in our market which includes oil and gas and renewable energy.

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Aon Surety and Guarantee liaise with risk, finance and treasury teams to deliver solutions that have the potential to improve cashflow and significantly reduce administration.

We work to ensure clients are able to optimise their bank facilities and working capital by accessing substantial and competitive capacity available in the Surety market.

We are a dedicated team with over 150 years’ of industry experience gained in both broking and underwriting capacities, able to draw on the expertise of a further 250 colleagues worldwide.

Having developed products tailored to the needs of the Surety industry, we have the knowledge and capability to respond to the risk transfer needs of our clients.

TAM International North Sea Limited is an independent oilfield services company providing inflatable packers, swellable packers, and associated downhole products and services to the oil and gas industry.

ThinkTank Maths Ltd. Tackles problems where off-the-shelf technology, systems or software solutions do not exist or are insufficient. It is not a just a new solution ThinkTank Maths develops, but an entirely new approach (based on novel mathematics) for dealing with costly issues in production, risk or asset management, calling into question the often simplified underlying assumptions that have been made to-date. In oil and gas these include; drilling planning and collision avoidance, well integrity management, remnant wellhead fatigue life, seismic data interpretation, etc. Major clients include ConocoPhillips, UK MoD (DSTL and SEAS DTC), BAE Systems, ESA (European Space Agency), Royal Bank of Scotland, Tesco Bank, Maersk Oil, TAQA Bratani, Fairfield Energy, SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy), etc.

TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas and electricity. Our 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is more affordable, more reliable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, our ambition is to become the responsible energy major.

Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specialising in programme management, project management, cost and commercial management and advisory across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. Turner & Townsend Energy provides specialist independent project controls and contract services to Clients in the global oil and gas sector involved in the life cycle of major capital projects from predevelopment, delivery of facilities through to cessation. With 108 offices in 45 countries and over 5,000 staff we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximising value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets.

Teaching and research in petroleum geoscience for exploration and production. Teaching and research in virtually all other areas of geoscience.

The Department of Economics, University of Strathclyde Business School, offers training in energy management through its Global Energy Management (GEM) MSc degree. The Department is among the top 5% of universities world-wide for research in energy and environmental economics, and is part of one of the leading Business Schools in the world. The GEM degree is a taught postgraduate degree focused on the global energy system in all its sectors. It combines rigorous analytical skills with real world content and practical experience required to manage the complex energy realities of the 21st Century.

Upstreamly Ltd is a firm of Chartered Accountants based in London and Aberdeen specialising in the upstream oil and gas industry. Upstreamly provides personalised and tailored accounting, tax and advisory services in the UK and internationally. The team have first-hand knowledge of working in the industry and are able to leverage off this experience to provide an efficient and effective service.

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WeConnect Energy is a specialist contracting and recruitment organisation focused on the Upstream Oil and Gas industry, with core areas of expertise in Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering, and Drilling, Wells and HSE.

Welligence is a provider of an advanced machine learning data and analytics platform intended to forecast asset valuations and future value in international oil and gas Assets. Our solutions are based on data-driven decision making, valuation models and investment screening algorithms to quantify every piece of upstream development. The valuations are supported by back-tested production forecasts at the individual well level, equipping clients with unparalleled investment decision-making, opportunity screening and benchmarking.

The Wells Fargo Energy Team is a leading lender to upstream and midstream companies with the capabilities to provide comprehensive debt, advisory, capital markets, and traditional banking solutions to companies in various stages of development and size. In the UK, Wells Fargo has professionals in Aberdeen and London focused on upstream, oilfield services, and equipment sectors. Through these professionals customers in Europe have access to the Bank’s extensive technical and financial know-how. Wells Fargo has demonstrated its commitment to the region and has a proven track-record of supporting clients through the cycle.

We are a leading provider of information, subscription services and research-led consultancy for the global energy industry. We focus on intelligence and insight for worldwide exploration and oilfield services markets. We help clients make informed commercial and strategic decisions through a combination of proprietary data, insight and knowledge. Our analysis is independent, quality assured and based on sector expertise throughout our organisation.

Wood is a global leader in the deliery of project, engineering, and technical services to energy and industry markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, epmploying around 55,000 people with revenues around US$10 Billion.

We provide performance-driven solutins throughout the asset life-cycle–from concept to decommissioning, midstream and downstream oil and gas, power and process, enfironment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear, and general industrial sectors.

Wood Mackenzie is a global leader in commercial intelligence for the natural resources sector, empowering clients to make better strategic decisions, by arming them with objective analysis and advice on assets, companies and markets. Their dedicated oil, gas, power, chemicals, metals and mining sector teams are located around the world, and deliver research and consulting projects based on assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies and economic indicators such as market supply, demand and price trends.

Xodus provides engineering, environmental, and advisory services to clients in the oil and gas, LNG, renewables, and utilities industries worldwide. Our integrated and innovative thinking helps clients to overcome challenges and maximise their return on investment.

Zeus is a leading independent financial services group working across public and private capital markets in the UK. Its core services are Investment Banking, Equity Sales, Research & Trading, and Investment Management.

The experienced team advised on five of the seven largest AIM IPOs in 2021. Established in 2003, Zeus has offices in London and Manchester.

Zeus provides high quality financial advice to both public and private companies. The team’s strength lies in its:

• Extensive experience covering IPOs (particularly in the mid-market), private and secondary fundraisings, mergers & acquisitions and corporate advisory through to complex structured financings, debt advisory and restructuring
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of markets
• Consistency of people, quality and relationships
• Access to independent sources of capital and innovative funding solutions