Informa Connect Australia will kick off this year’s Northern Territory Resources Week with the South East Asia Australia Offshore & Onshore Conference (SEAAOC) to be held on September 18 and 19 at the Darwin Convention Centre.

As the Northern Territory’s largest and most established petroleum conference, SEAAOC brings together major players within Australasia’s oil, gas, and petroleum sectors.

This year’s concept, ‘Energy Security for the Territory, Australia, and our Region,’ explores Australia’s energy transition and ambitions to develop a clean energy supply chain and critical minerals development.

All the key themes to be covered in this year’s Plenary and SEAAOC conference include:

• Realising a new & clean energy future
• A Future Made in Australia, for all Australians
• The green premium conundrum – where to from here?
• Energy sector outlook, strategic security, and investment
• Outlook for gas – supply, demand, regulation, competition & security
• Offshore Gas – outlook
• Onshore gas – from development to production
• Transitioning to lower emissions – (including the role of gas in the transition to renewables)
• Harnessing new opportunities -Exotic gas exploration– hydrogen, helium & golden hydrogen
• Traditional Owner Engagement – Successful and Respectful Partnerships Achieving Shared Benefits and Economic Development
• An update on development and infrastructure to support growth
• Improving the operating environment

An impressive line-up of speakers from government, industry, and the public sector will attend the SEAAOC conference, including INPEX EVP for operations Chris Wilson, Empire Energy managing director Alex Underwood, NZOG CEO Andrew Jefferies, National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority CEO Sue McCarrey, AWU national secretary Paul Farrow, Kornbluth Helium Consulting LLC president Phil Kornbluth, Daly Waters Energy head of Australian operations Alexander Cote, APA Group executive energy solutions Darren Rogers, Australian Energy Producers director for net zero technologies Brendan Beck, Tamboran Resources VP for sustainability Scott Crabtree, Chevron Australia director of operations Danny Woodall, RISC managing director Martin Wilkes, Central Petroleum Limited COO Ross Evans, and a senior representative from Santos.

Other speakers include Top End Energy managing director Oliver Oxenbridge, ADZ Energy Pty Ltd environmental approvals lead Chris Bignill, Natural Hydrogen Association of Australia chairman Neil McDonald, University of Queensland gas and energy transition research centre director Prof David Close, Tokyo Gas Australia asset and decarbonisation GM Mohammad Barzanji, APAC West, Wood SVP Adam Cheesman, PwC Indigenous Consulting partner Roanna Edwards, and Rystad Energy VP for Australasia oil and gas research Krishan Pal Birda.

The upcoming conference in Darwin will be held at the Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin’s premier venue for conferences, exhibitions, meetings, gala dinners, and special events, with spectacular Darwin Harbour views. The Centre is a modern, world-class venue in the tropical capital city.

This is a NOT-to-be-missed event as the pre-eminent gathering for the broader resources industry in the Northern Territory. A standard rate of $2,995 + GST gives access to all three conferences, entry to the trade exhibition, welcome reception, and networking drinks function. By attending, you’ll gain valuable insights, network with industry leaders, and stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the oil, gas, and petroleum sectors.

Make your conference experience even more memorable by attending our Gala Dinner, a night of fine dining and networking, for just $249 +GST. Or, join us for a relaxing Sunset Harbour Networking Cruise, a perfect opportunity to unwind and connect with fellow industry professionals, for $130 + GST.

Informa is committed to making the conference accessible to all. We offer a special discount on conference attendance for local NT small businesses (less than ten employees) that are located (and have originated) in the Territory and are not a subsidiary of a national or international organisation. Email Richard.beatttie@informa.com.au to see if you qualify.

To book or reserve, visit https://ntresourcesweek.com.au/.

https://ntresourcesweek.com.au/seaaoc/