2025 Call for Abstracts

The oil and gas sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, where innovation and sustainability must align to meet global energy demands while addressing pressing environmental concerns. As the International Energy Agency (IEA) notes, "The energy sector must be a leader in driving innovation to achieve net-zero goals, leveraging technologies that improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimize resource use."

Submissions in the Oil and Gas category should showcase a technology, process, or solution that addresses current challenges and promotes sustainability within the sector. Ideally, these submissions should demonstrate innovations that improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, or enhance safety in oil and gas operations.

Suggested submissions might include advancements in extraction or refining processes, emissions reduction techniques, enhanced recovery methods, or innovative applications of data analytics and automation to optimize production.

Submissions should highlight the practical implementation of the technology or process with clear, measurable benefits. Emphasis will be placed on lifecycle considerations, from resource extraction and processing to responsible waste management and site reclamation. Technologies that address pressing issues like methane reduction, water conservation, or carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) are especially encouraged, as are solutions that support the energy transition by enabling cleaner, more efficient operations.

Abstracts should be forward-thinking, scalable, and adaptable, ideally offering insights into how these innovations can be applied across the industry.

When submitting through the online submission form, please select one of the subcategories below, if you do not see your subcategory listed, please select Other.

Subcategories:

• Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
• Environmental protection services
• Methane emissions reduction
• New technology and redesign services
• Oilfield recycling
• Site remediation and reclamation
• Sustainability options for climate change
• Water treatment and recycling
• Well integrity, decommissioning and reclamation (end of field life planning)
• Other

The clean energy sector is the cornerstone of the global transition to a sustainable and resilient future, where innovation drives progress toward achieving net-zero emissions. As the International Energy Agency (IEA) asserts, "Clean energy innovation is the engine that will power our journey to net-zero emissions, fostering technologies that are affordable, scalable, and sustainable."

Submissions in the Clean Energy category should showcase a technology, process, or innovative approach that advances the adoption, efficiency, or sustainability of clean energy sources. These entries should demonstrate breakthroughs or practical improvements in areas such as renewable energy generation, energy storage, grid integration, and decarbonization strategies. Technologies or processes that contribute to the clean energy transition by improving affordability, accessibility, and scalability of renewable energy solutions are particularly encouraged.

Suggested submissions might include advancements in solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear energy; innovative energy storage solutions that enhance grid stability; or processes that improve the efficiency of renewable energy production and distribution. Submissions focused on emerging clean energy fields, such as hydrogen production, waste-to-energy, or bioenergy, are also highly encouraged.

Submissions should include real-world applications, pilot projects, or case studies that showcase measurable environmental and economic impacts.

Abstracts should offer forward-looking perspectives on how these technologies or processes can contribute to achieving net-zero goals, building resilient energy systems, and supporting the global transition to a low-carbon future.

When submitting through the online submission form, please select one of the subcategories below, if you do not see your category listed, please select Other.

Subcategories:

• Biomass energy
• Energy storage (including batteries, novel materials, and other storage systems)
• Geothermal power
• Hydro
• Hydroelectric power
• Hydrogen
• Low carbon power generation
• Renewable natural gas
• Small modular nuclear reactors
• Smart grid technologies and meters
• Solar power
• Wind energy
• Other

Artificial intelligence and digitalization are revolutionizing the energy sector, offering powerful tools to optimize operations, enhance decision-making, and drive sustainability. As the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights, "Digital technologies, including AI, are critical enablers of energy transitions, allowing us to optimize systems, reduce emissions, and unlock value across the energy ecosystem."

Submissions in the AI and Digitalization category should showcase a technology, process, or innovative application that leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, or digital transformation to enhance operations, optimize resources, or support decision-making within the energy sector. These submissions should demonstrate how AI and digital tools can address complex industry challenges, drive efficiencies, or unlock new opportunities for sustainability and resilience.

Suggested submissions might include applications of AI in predictive maintenance, real-time data analysis, asset optimization, and energy demand forecasting. Innovations that enhance safety through automation, support the deployment of smart grids, or improve operational insights via digital twins and advanced analytics are also highly encouraged.

Abstracts should highlight practical applications and, where possible, include case studies or pilot projects that showcase measurable impacts, such as reduced downtime, cost savings, or emissions reduction. Emphasis will be placed on technologies that demonstrate scalability, adaptability, and interoperability within the broader energy ecosystem.

When submitting through the online submission form, please select one of the subcategories below, if you do not see your category listed, please select Other.

Subcategories:

• Artificial intelligence (AI)
• Big data applications
• Blockchain
• Cybersecurity
• Digital twinning
• IIOT
• Industrial automation
• Machine learning
• Process controls
• Security risk management
• Other