Day 1: 17th November
S&P Global analysts will focus on the current trends and outlook shaping the offshore and marine energy sector, discussing market fundamentals driving exploration and production demand, particularly in the Middle East. The presentation will cover critical themes such as supply and demand dynamics, day rate trends and outlook for jackup barges, subsea construction, offshore drilling rigs, and marine support vessels. This session aims to equip attendees with insights needed to navigate the evolving landscape of offshore and marine energy effectively.
Speakers:
- Mark Rae, Director, Head of Offshore Services and Vessels, S&P Global
- Oil price forecast, geopolitics environment, E&P capex, and other related factors (10 min).
- Field development: recent trends, FIDs, offshore pipelay, jackup accommodation, heavy lift, diving support, and subsea construction.
- Pamela Cordova, Principal Analyst, Offshore Drilling Rigs, S&P Global
- Offshore rigs: recent trends, key players, transactions, important developments including the effect of Aramco’s suspensions.
- Supply, demand, and day rate outlook – Global and Middle East.
- David Manuel, Analyst, Middle East Offshore Vessels, S&P Global
- Global OSV (AHT/AHTS/PSV) Overview – Demand, Supply, Utilization.
- Middle East Focus: Demand, Supply, Utilization; Market profile – Key players, fleet distribution, day rate trends, sales & purchase activity.
- Newbuild Orderbook / Attrition.
- Outlook.
Speaker: Arvind Rathi, Head T&I- Qatar, L&T Energy Hydrocarbon
Speaker: Amer Hussain Siddique, POE2-HSE, Offshore Projects, QatarEnergy LNG
Speaker: Ali Shehab, Global Director of Special Projects and Services, DNV Maritime
The energy industry is undergoing a rapid transformation with digitalization at its core. This panel will explore how Digital Twin technology and advanced digital solutions are enabling efficiency, predictive maintenance, cost optimization, and sustainability in operations. Leaders will share insights on adoption challenges, integration strategies, and future opportunities.
Moderator: Robert Bain, Chief Operating Officer, IRM Energy & Technology Services
- Demystifying Digital Twin for Marine & Offshore – Josh Goolnik, CTO, Eserv International
- How to Deliver Value Rapidly from Digital Transformation – Shubham Rajvanshi, Senior Client Director, LTTS
- Unlocking the Power of Data: The Future of Asset Management – Innes Auchterlonie, Chairman & CEO, Imrandd
- AI Copilots for Process Safety – David Jamieson, Founder & Process Safety Engineer, Salus Technical
Speaker: Anupam Thakur, CEO, Darkocean
Speaker: Hannes Swiegers, Regional Business Line Director MAI (ME&I), Fugro
This panel explores digital transformation in shipping—AI, automation, smart connectivity, cybersecurity, and performance optimisation.
Moderator: Khurram Ali, Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLP
Panelists:
- Menelaus Kouzoupis, Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLP
- Xanthos Kyriacou, Regional Managing Director, Columbia Group
- Capt. Pankaj Sharma, Managing Director, OneLink Performance
- Kris Vedat, CEO, SmartSea
- Charles RW Meaby, Managing Director – Hamad Port, QTerminals Group
Day 2: 18th November
This session explores asset integrity, inspection strategies, robotics, sustainability, and long-term infrastructure reliability.
- Asset Integrity with AI and Remote Robotics – Barry Marshall, General Manager, AISUS
- Digitalizing Asset Integrity & Inspections – Josh Goolnik, CTO, Eserv International
- Clean Interfaces, Durable Coatings – Alvin Zhongqing Yang, Executive Manager, OneGarnet Group
Focus on concept and FEED stages, reservoir assessment, risk mitigation, system integration, and sustainable offshore project design.
Moderator: Ashish Rawal, Business Development Manager / Energy Transition Lead, GPC East – Subsea 7
Panelists:
- Ashik Subahani, Managing Director, Sea Delta Marine and Offshore
- Krishna Kumar Rajamohan, Director Engineering, McDermott Doha
- Abhishek Gupta, Country Manager – Qatar Marine, Fugro
- Laura Kane, Middle East Process & Facilities Lead, Xodus
- Josh Goolnik, CTO, Eserv International
- AI at the Edge: Unlocking Operational Efficiency and Uptime in Offshore Water Systems – Melvin Eldin, Sales Director – Offshore Services, Gradiant
- Advanced Unmanned Robotic (ROV & USV) Inspections – Johns T Mathai, CEO & Cofounder, EyeROV
- Ballast Tank Inspection Using Drones & Guided Waves – Manjith P V & Amal Sasi, Aries Global
- Enhancing OSV Combating Capability – Capt. Alaa Nagi
- Overcoming Offshore Expansion Complexities – Ziad Menhem, Lloyd’s Register
- Fluid Transfer System for Craneless Well Stimulation – Knut Arve Johnsen, Engineering Manager, Well Cleanup
Speaker: Ali Shehab, Global Director of Special Projects and Services, DNV Maritime