The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section celebrated last week its landmark 40th anniversary with over 200 members and guests attending a momentous evening of debate.

The evening’s keynote address came from 2015 SPE International president, Dr. Helge Haldorsen, Statoil Vice President of Strategy and Portfolio for North America. Stating that he believes SPE Aberdeen has led the innovation within the oil and gas industry, he called upon the Aberdeen Section to now develop ‘E&P 2.0’, thus ensuring that the North Sea operations continue for decades to come.

Dr. Haldorsen said that Aberdeen’s innovation and drive to break down the barriers of the ‘impossible’ were instrumental for the oil and gas industry when faced with challenges such as deepwater exploration – not just of the North Sea but, also, in other harsh areas.

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