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'''Offshore Europe''' is a biannual [[Meeting|conference]] and [[exhibition]] for the [[oil and gas industry]] taking place in [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]] (known as the Oil Capital of Europe). People and companies involved in the oil and gas industry from all over the world attend Offshore Europe in Aberdeen, with excesses of 25,000 people from over 100 countries. It takes place at the [[Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre]]. |
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Founded in 1973 as '''Offshore Scotland''',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/32826/the-genesis-of-offshore-europe-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-oil-gas-shows/|title=Energy Voice}}</ref> [[Society of Petroleum Engineers|SPE]] '''[https://www.offshore-europe.co.uk Offshore Europe]''' is a biennial conference and exhibition that takes place in [[Aberdeen|Aberdeen, Scotland]]. The event focuses on upstream oil and gas production and has grown into one of the largest events of its kind in Europe. The event attracts visitors and exhibitors from around the world; 119 countries were represented at the 2019 event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.offshore-europe.co.uk |title="SPE Offshore Europe"}}</ref> |
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Offshore Europe is the [[eastern hemisphere]]'s largest [[oil production]] and [[oil exploration]] event of its kind. It has been running since 1973, created by Spearhead Exhibitions Ltd and the [[Society of Petroleum Engineers]]. |
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== Areas of Industry == |
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The 2009 conference took place 8th-11th September, with a record 49,000 attendees, and more than 1,500 exhibiting companies. |
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The exhibition is held across multiple halls at [[P&J Live]] with large temporary structures constructed to accommodate such a large number of exhibitors. Exhibits are dedicated to a specific area of the industry that is of particular interest at the time, with a focus on [[energy transition]]. Zones featured include deep-water and Intelligent Energy, which was so popular it developed into its own event. In 2017 hall 6 featured the Decommissioning Zone for the first time in collaboration with industry association Decom North Sea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.offshore-europe.co.uk/Decommissioning-Zone/|title=SPE Offshore Europe}}</ref> |
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== Local Impact == |
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*[http://www.offshore-europe.co.uk/ Official website] |
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The event brings a large influx of visitors to the city with OE2007 bringing an estimated £25m to the local economy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8242089.stm|title=BBC News}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.aecc.co.uk/offshoreeurope.aspx Info at AECC website] |
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== Records == |
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* Attendees - over 63,000 in 2013<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/offshore/2013/09/offshore-europe-2013-conference-looks-to-the-future.html|title=PennEnergy}}</ref> |
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* Exhibitors - 1,542 in 2015<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2015/09/offshore-europe-2015-confirms-positive-outlook-for-oil-and-gas-industry.html|title=PennEnergy}}</ref> |
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* Countries Represented - 119 in 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.offshore-europe.co.uk |title="SPE Offshore Europe"}}</ref> |
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== Notable attendees== |
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* [[Margaret Thatcher]], the then Prime Minister opened the 1985 event in the new venue the [[Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre|AECC]] |
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* [[Alex Salmond]], the Leader of the Scottish National Party attended the 1999 event and spoke at the gala opening in 2013<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.energyvoice.com/other-news/44069/first-minister-pays-tribute-super-puma-crash-victims/|title=Energy Voice}}</ref> |
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* [[George Osborne]], the then Chancellor of the Exchequer spoke in the Opening Plenary Session in 2013<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/44190/offshore-europe-2013-chancellor-backs-shale-gas-industry-support-offered-oil-gas-industry/|title=Energy Voice}}</ref> |
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* [[Anne, Princess Royal]], attended in 2013 to encourage more females to enter the industry<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/44295/offshore-europe-princess-anne-urges-oil-industry-tackle-skills-shortage-female-engineers/|title=Energy Voice}}</ref> |
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* [[Brian Cox (physicist)|Brian Cox]], spoke in the Opening Plenary Session in 2015<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/north-of-scotland/689878/prof-brian-cox-speaks-aberdeen/|title=Press and Journal}}</ref> |
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*Martin Reid, 1985 |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Business conferences]] |
[[Category:Business conferences]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 19 September 2021
Founded in 1973 as Offshore Scotland,[1] SPE Offshore Europe is a biennial conference and exhibition that takes place in Aberdeen, Scotland. The event focuses on upstream oil and gas production and has grown into one of the largest events of its kind in Europe. The event attracts visitors and exhibitors from around the world; 119 countries were represented at the 2019 event.[2]
Areas of Industry
[edit]The exhibition is held across multiple halls at P&J Live with large temporary structures constructed to accommodate such a large number of exhibitors. Exhibits are dedicated to a specific area of the industry that is of particular interest at the time, with a focus on energy transition. Zones featured include deep-water and Intelligent Energy, which was so popular it developed into its own event. In 2017 hall 6 featured the Decommissioning Zone for the first time in collaboration with industry association Decom North Sea.[3]
Local Impact
[edit]The event brings a large influx of visitors to the city with OE2007 bringing an estimated £25m to the local economy.[4]
Records
[edit]- Attendees - over 63,000 in 2013[5]
- Exhibitors - 1,542 in 2015[6]
- Countries Represented - 119 in 2019[7]
Notable attendees
[edit]- Margaret Thatcher, the then Prime Minister opened the 1985 event in the new venue the AECC
- Alex Salmond, the Leader of the Scottish National Party attended the 1999 event and spoke at the gala opening in 2013[8]
- George Osborne, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer spoke in the Opening Plenary Session in 2013[9]
- Anne, Princess Royal, attended in 2013 to encourage more females to enter the industry[10]
- Brian Cox, spoke in the Opening Plenary Session in 2015[11]
- Martin Reid, 1985