SPE Offshore Europe

What SPE Offshore Europe does

SPE Offshore Europe is a biennial B2B exhibition and conference serving the offshore energy industry, organized by The Offshore Europe Partnership, a long-standing joint venture between RX Global (Reed Exhibitions) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). Founded in 1973 as "Offshore Scotland" and renamed in 1975, the event has run for more than fifty years and is held at P&J Live in Aberdeen, with the next edition scheduled for 7-9 September 2027. The 2025 (OE25) edition attracted more than 25,000 professionals and 450 exhibiting companies, while the 2023 50th anniversary edition drew approximately 30,000 attendees and over 800 exhibitors.

The core offering is a four-day, free-to-attend exhibition and conference built around a peer-reviewed SPE Conference Programme, the Official OE Mobile App (sponsored by Petrofac) for scheduling, networking via Meet & Connect, and interactive floorplans, plus dedicated Hubs and theatres for offshore wind, hydrogen, CCUS, and North Sea future opportunities. The technical programme at OE25 drew from a record 600+ submitted abstracts. Distribution relies on SPE's global membership network (132,000+ members across 146 countries), RX's event marketing infrastructure, and partnerships with Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).

Revenue is generated almost entirely on the supply side of the two-sided platform: exhibitor booth space (shell scheme and space-only), tiered sponsorships (Headline Sponsor, Energy Transition Theatre, Offshore Wind Hub, Hydrogen Hub, Education and Skills programmes), and add-on services (SmartSpace turnkey stand build, badge management, exhibitor portal tools). Visitor, student, and media attendance is free. Customer segments split between oil and gas operators (bp, Shell, Ithaca Energy), technology and service providers (SLB, Petrofac, DNV, Wood, Fugro), offshore wind and hydrogen developers, and emerging talent via the TIDE programme.

Name

SPE Offshore Europe

Legal name

Reed Exhibitions Limited

Website

https://offshore-europe.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SPE Offshore Europe is a biennial B2B exhibition and conference for offshore energy, organized jointly by RX Global and SPE and held in Aberdeen. It convenes operators, EPCs, service companies, and technology providers across oil & gas, offshore wind, hydrogen, and CCUS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Shows & Conferences

akta.pro primary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Offshore Wind Project Development & Leasing (EUAMACAB)

Keywords

• Offshore energy conference
• Oil and gas exhibition
• Offshore wind exhibition
• Energy industry events
• CCUS conference

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Booth/Space Rental: Companies pay to exhibit at the event with booth space ranging from shell scheme to space only stands. Pricing varies based on size and location. Additional services like furniture, electricity, and internet can be ordered through the Exhibitor Manual.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Various sponsorship tiers including Headline Sponsor, Energy Transition Theatre Headline Sponsor, Skills & Education Partners, Future Talent Hub Sponsor, Education Sponsor, Offshore Wind Hub, Hydrogen Hub, North Sea Future Opportunities Theatre, and Innovative Technology / Digital Zone.
3. Conference Attendance (Free for Attendees): The conference is free to attend for visitors and students, making revenue from exhibitors and sponsors the primary income stream. Registration is required for visitors, media, speakers, and students.
4. Mobile App & Digital Services: Official app providing networking, floorplan, and session management features to enhance attendee experience at the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SPE Offshore Europe organizes a biennial offshore energy exhibition and conference held at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland. The event brings together operators, developers, EPCs, service companies, and technology providers across oil & gas, offshore wind, hydrogen, and CCUS. Revenue is generated primarily through exhibition booth rentals and multi-tier sponsorship packages sold to energy industry vendors, with free admission for visiting professionals.

Product overview

SPE Offshore Europe is a major offshore energy exhibition and conference event organized by The Offshore Europe Partnership (a joint venture between RX/Reed Exhibitions and the Society of Petroleum Engineers). The core offering is a four-day exhibition and conference held at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland, covering oil & gas, offshore wind, hydrogen, and CCUS. The event includes the SPE Conference Programme with keynote and technical sessions, a mobile app for attendee networking and navigation, an Exhibitor Portal for participant management, and an Exhibitor/Product Directory for business discovery. Sustainability commitments include Net Zero by 2040. The event serves as a platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to collaborate on offshore energy solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SPE Offshore Europe Exhibition & Conference The UK's leading offshore energy exhibition and conference held biennially at P&J Live, Aberdeen, uniting operators, developers, EPCs, service companies, and technology providers across oil & gas, offshore wind, hydrogen, and CCUS sectors. Features exhibition halls, conference sessions, and networking opportunities.
• SPE Conference Programme Free-to-attend technical conference featuring keynote speeches, peer-reviewed technical papers, panel discussions, and the TIDE (Talent Investment & Diversity Events) programme covering energy transition topics for offshore energy professionals.
• Official OE Mobile App Mobile application sponsored by Petrofac enabling event attendees to organize their schedule, browse the exhibitor directory with stand locations, access interactive floorplans, view the conference programme with session search and favorites, connect with other attendees through Meet & Connect messaging, and participate in sessions via sli.do integration.
• Exhibitor Portal Online exhibitor hub enabling companies participating in the event to access event information, update company listings, order badges, complete directory entries, and access the Exhibitor Manual.
• Exhibition Booth/Space Rental Shell scheme and space-only booth rentals for companies to exhibit at the biennial offshore energy event, with pricing varying based on size and location. Additional services such as furniture, electricity, and internet are ordered through the Exhibitor Manual.
• Sponsorship Packages Tiered sponsorship packages for the biennial event including Headline Sponsor, Energy Transition Theatre Headline Sponsor, Skills & Education Partners, Future Talent Hub Sponsor, Education Sponsor, Offshore Wind Hub, Hydrogen Hub, North Sea Future Opportunities Theatre, and Innovative Technology / Digital Zone sponsorships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000+ professional attendees and 450+ exhibitors at OE25 (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPE is the world's largest individual membership organization serving professionals in the oil and gas industry. The partnership with RX organizes the SPE Offshore Europe exhibition and conference. SPE provides access to its global network of 132,000+ members in 146 countries, technical programme development through SPE committees, and credibility as the leading technical society for oil and gas professionals. The Society of Petroleum Engineers is a not-for-profit professional association engaged in exploration and production of oil and gas and related energy resources.
• RX Global (Reed Exhibitions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRX Global is a global leader in events and exhibitions, operating in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors and hosting approximately 350 events annually. RX brings event management expertise, venue relationships, marketing infrastructure, and operational capabilities to the partnership. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools.
• Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOEUK CEO David Whitehouse serves as Conference Chair for SPE Offshore Europe. OEUK represents the UK's offshore energy industry and provides strategic direction for the conference programme, aligning with industry priorities and ensuring relevance to the UK offshore energy sector including oil, gas, renewables, hydrogen and CCUS.
• North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNSTA is the UK regulator for the offshore oil, gas, offshore hydrogen, and carbon storage industries on the UK continental shelf. NSTA participates with speaking slots, seminar programmes, and exhibitions at OE to engage with industry on regulatory matters and showcase their activities including carbon storage permits.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition: World Hydrogen Summit is an annual hydrogen industry exhibition and conference also organized by RX Global. Emerging hydrogen-focused event that intersects with OE's Hydrogen Hub programming; could draw hydrogen exhibitor budget away from OE's biennial format.
• Oceanology International: Oceanology International is a biennial ocean technology exhibition and conference also organized by RX Global, focused on underwater technology, marine science, and offshore asset monitoring. Adjacent in audience (offshore operators) but specializes in subsea technology rather than full energy value chain.

Direct peers

• All-Energy: All-Energy is an annual UK renewable energy exhibition and conference also organized by RX Global (SPE Offshore Europe's JV partner). Directly comparable in format and operator; complementary rather than competing on offshore wind, hydrogen, and CCS content.
• World Petroleum Congress: World Petroleum Congress is a triennial global oil & gas industry congress with associated exhibition, attracting ministers, IOC CEOs, and NOCs. Overlaps with OE's high-level political engagement and oil & gas operator participation, though on a longer (triennial) cycle.
• Offshore Technology Conference (OTC): OTC is the world's largest offshore energy exhibition and conference, also organized with SPE partnership, held annually in Houston. Direct competitor serving the same offshore oil & gas and increasingly offshore wind customer base with similar exhibition + conference format.
• ADIPEC: ADIPEC is the world's largest energy exhibition and conference held annually in Abu Dhabi, organized by dmg events. Comparable in scale and B2B exhibition model but covers the full energy value chain (not just offshore) and serves Middle Eastern/Asian markets that OE under-indexes in.
• ONS (Offshore Northern Seas): ONS is a biennial offshore energy conference and exhibition held in Stavanger, Norway—another North Sea offshore hub. Directly comparable in format (exhibition + technical conference + political engagement), serving overlapping Norwegian, UK, and European offshore operators.

Broad incumbents

• EAGE (European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers) Conferences: EAGE runs multiple annual geoscience and engineering conferences covering upstream exploration topics. Overlaps with OE's technical conference content (geoscience, drilling, production) but operates as a professional society with multiple events rather than a single flagship exhibition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvQHu2wDrOWQ4iJDdwmR7Fw
• Facebookfacebook.com/OffshoreEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speoffshoreeurope

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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