Experts and entrepreneurs from the petroleum and energy sector gathered in Bergen for this annual event. Photo: The Society of Petroleum Engineers

SPE Conference Opens in Bergen Once Again

The SPE Norway Subsurface Conference returned to Bergen. Hosted by Equinor, this event brought together heads and innovators from firms active along the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Amund Vik, State Secretary for the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, opened the conference with his pre-recorded keynote speech.

Amund Vik, State Secretary for the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, delivered his keynote speech. Photo: The Society of Petroleum Engineers

In his speech, he mentioned how increasingly vital Norwegian contributions will be in meeting European energy needs. He also highlighted Norway’s commitment to the green shift and the role that the petroleum and energy sectors will play in this transition.

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The conference included presentations on key topics involving oil and gas activities along the Norwegian Continental shelf. It also touched on topics related to the future of the sector.

The conference was opened by co-chairs Linda Storetvedt Lien (Equinor, l), Torgeir Norstad (Wintershall Dea, 2nd r) and Petter Sørhaug (Aker BP, r). Photo: The Society of Petroleum Engineers

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Created 28/04/2022