The World's Leading & Longest Platform for FPSO Innovation and Leadership
23rd September 2026 - Main Congress Day 1
16 September 2025 - Main Congress Day 1
8:15 am - 8:50 am
Morning Refreshments & Registration
8:50 am - 8:55 am
Welcome Address by FPSO Network
8:55 am - 9:00 am
Opening Remarks by Congress Chairperson
The FPSO Market Outlook
9:00 am - 9:30 am
FPSO Market Outlook in a Volatile Energy Landscape: Opportunities, Constraints & Strategic Positioning
Thais Vachala -
Vice President, Supply Chain Research,
Rystad Energy
- Global FPSO project pipeline analysis: key regions, project types, and timelines through 2030.
- FPSO market to grow from US$13B in 2025 to US$19.7B by 2030, with 90+ projects adding 4 million bpd
- How geopolitical shifts and sanctions uncertainty are accelerating demand for short-cycle offshore developments and FPSO redeployment
- Strategic insights for operators, contractors, and financiers to capture market opportunities.
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Industry Thought Leadership – Inprocess (Foundation Partner) - Ensuring Success in your FPSO Process Digitalization Journey
Oriol Millan -
Chief Executive Officer,
InProcess
- Enhancing safety, sustainability, and profitability through Multi-Purpose Dynamic Simulators
- Guaranteeing workforce readiness before first oil by implementing Simulation-based Training Programs
- Gaining real-time process insights and operational excellence by implementing Online Digital Twins
10:00 am - 10:50 am
Leader’s Panel - Strategic Roadmap: Navigating Geopolitical Volatility, Deployment, and the Next Decade of FPSO Value Creation
Mike McAreavey -
Chief Technical Officer,
BW Offshore
Boris Rijnten - Chief Technology Officer/Vice President of Technology, Bluewater
Philip Huizenga - Chief Executive Officer, Carnarvon Energy
Bai Li Guo - Chief Executive Officer, Hanhwa Offshore Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Senior Representative - ., Yinson Production
- Balancing CAPEX discipline with rapid FPSO deployment, redeployment, and asset expansion as geopolitical uncertainty and sanctions shifts reshape global oil supply dynamics
- Leveraging modular design and digital technology to accelerate FPSO delivery, reactivation, and flexibility
- Why renewed offshore investment confirms FPSOs as the resilient choice—and how C-suite strategy and innovation unlock value in volatile markets
10:50 am - 11:20 am
Morning Break & Refreshments
11:20 am - 11:50 am
Keeping Mature FPSOs Productive: Workover, Well Testing & Production Engineering Insights from the Gulf of Suez
Mena Askharon -
Productions Operations Department Head,
Gemsa Petroleum
- Practical insights from workover, well testing, and production & process operations at AL ZAAFARANA FPSO, Warda Platform, and Ras Gemsa Field—showing how petroleum engineering decisions directly impact FPSO uptime and longevity.
- How fit-for-purpose interventions, optimised production systems, and experience-led operational planning delivered measurable OPEX reductions while sustaining production in late-life assets.
- Applying cross-asset learnings and workforce expertise to manage declining reservoirs, ageing facilities, and operational risks in one of the world’s most mature offshore basins.
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Fireside Chat - FPSO Intelligence 4.0: Reducing Risk and Reimagining Operations Through Digital Performance & Robotics
Khaleef Khan -
Vice President, Offshore Solutions, Energy Industries,
ABB
Shreeram Lom - FPSO Delivery Manager, Repsol
Imran Yousaf - Senior Project Manager, Canadian Natural Resources (CNRL)
Michael Suratt - Offshore Installation Manager, Chevron
- Prevent critical issues before they escalate using AI-driven anomaly detection, real-time condition monitoring, and predictive analytics designed specifically for complex FPSO environments.
- Create a unified digital operations backbone connecting topsides, hull, subsea systems, and export lines — enabling faster decisions, safer workflows, and significant reductions in manual intervention offshore.
- Strengthen safety and slash inspection costs with robotics, autonomous drones, ROVs, and remote operations centres, drastically reducing human exposure to hazardous areas while improving inspection depth and accuracy.
12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
Risk-Smart Economics: Reducing CAPEX, Lowering OPEX & Protecting FPSO Value
- Cut CAPEX through design simplification, modularisation, and tighter control of engineering changes that often escalate costs and schedule risks
- Reduce OPEX by optimising logistics, improving energy use, and streamlining operations to avoid inefficiencies that inflate long-term budgets
- Strengthen risk resilience with clearer cost–risk trade-off frameworks, better contract strategies, and more disciplined project and operations governance
12:50 pm - 1:10 pm
Speed Networking Session
1:50 pm - 2:50 pm
Lunch Break
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm
Redeploying FPSOs for Regional Growth: The FPSO Marlin Natuna Playbook
Erwin Indrawan -
Head of Office and Project Manager,
Medco E&P Natuna Ltd.
- How FPSO Marlin Natuna was repositioned to extend asset life, accelerate production timelines, and unlock multi-field revenue potential in Southeast Asia
- Key operational, technical, and commercial considerations in FPSO redeployment, including refurbishment scope, regulatory alignment, and contract restructuring
- Project spotlight insights on reducing CAPEX, mitigating execution risk, and maximising returns through strategic FPSO redeployment in the Natuna region
2:40 pm - 3:10 pm
Industry Thought Leadership – Akselos Unlocking FPSO Efficiency: Real-Time Structural Intelligence for Maximum Asset Value & Lower Emissions
Sean Arnold -
Sean Arnold, Chief Revenue Officer and Head of Industrial Affairs,
Akselos
- Protect and Boost Production — Ensure hull and topside integrity in real time to prevent costly downtime.
- Slash OPEX, Extend Asset Life — Predict and target maintenance where it matters most.
- De-Risk Life Extension & Redeployment — Use AI-driven structural performance insights to safely operate beyond design limits while reducing embodied and operational emissions.
3:10 pm - 3:40 pm
Smart Money Moves: Maximising FPSO Returns Through Lifecycle Optimisation
Senior Representative -
.,
Petrobras
- Learn how operators unlocked 20–30% cost savings on lifecycle operations through targeted upgrades and redeployment strategies.
- See how strategic retrofits and redeployment extended asset life and delivered stronger returns.
- Gain actionable insights on where to invest, retrofit, or redeploy to maximise uptime, efficiency, and long-term value across both ageing and new FPSO assets.
3:40 pm - 4:10 pm
Maximising FPSO Returns Through Strategic Redeployment: Legal & Commercial Insights from Latham & Watkins
- How contractual structures, charter terms, and asset ownership models can be optimised to enable FPSO redeployment and extend revenue life
- Managing legal, regulatory, and financing risks when relocating FPSOs across jurisdictions, including lender, ECA, and host-government considerations
- Structuring redevelopment, life-extension, and re-contracting strategies to enhance bankability and improve long-term returns on FPSO assets
4:10 pm - 4:40 pm
Afternoon Break & Refreshments
4:40 pm - 4:50 pm
Day 1 Prize Giveaway & Lucky Draw
Visit our Exhibition Hall, learn more about partners of the FPSO World Congress and you stand a chance to win prizes proudly sponsored by our partners!
4:50 pm - 5:20 pm
Reviving Idle Assets: Fast-Track Pathways to FPSO Re-Entry and Revenue
Senior Representative -
.,
Yinson Production
- Discover how operators are shortening FPSO reactivation timelines by up to 40% through rapid assessment frameworks, pre-FEED readiness checks, and accelerated class reinstatement.
- Learn how smart refurbishment scopes, modular retrofits, and targeted system upgrades can bring cold-stacked FPSOs back online safely and profitably.
- Understand the commercial triggers—market demand shifts, marginal field economics, and short-cycle development opportunities—that make previously uneconomic FPSOs suddenly viable again.
5:20 pm - 5:50 pm
FPSO Redeployment Masterclass: Maximising Reliability and Asset Value
Chomais Muntazhar -
Head of Maintenance & Reliability,
Husky-CNOOC Madura Ltd.
- Discover proven maintenance and reliability strategies to ensure FPSOs perform optimally during redeployment.
- Learn innovative engineering solutions to tackle complex field conditions and operational challenges.
- Apply strategic decision frameworks to prioritise maintenance, optimise resources, and capture high-value opportunities.
5:50 pm - 6:00 pm
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks and End of Congress Day 1
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FPSO World Congress 2022 – Happy Hour Drinks!
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