Shell @ ONS 2026
Connect with Shell at ONS 2026 to explore how we are powering progress together - delivering more value with less emissions, and working with partners to shape the future of energy.
Meet Shell @ ONS 2026
ONS is one of the world's most important energy events, bringing together leaders, experts and young talent from across the energy sector. For Shell, it is an important arena for dialogue on energy security, competitiveness, technology, lower-carbon solutions and the role Norway can play in an evolving energy system.
Connect with Shell's experts to explore who we are and what we do, and discuss the technologies, partnerships and solutions shaping the future of energy.
You can meet Shell across several arenas during ONS:
At the Shell stand
Discover how Shell is working to unlock more value from the Norwegian Continental Shelf through technology, collaboration and new ways of working. Through stories from Ormen Lange and Nyhamna, learn how we are challenging conventions, improving performance and strengthening safety across our operations.
You’ll find us at stand 1090, in hall 10 at the ONS Exhibition at Stavanger Forum, we are centrally located close to the Strategic Conference and ONS Young. Opening hours: 0930 - 1730 Monday to Wednesday (24 to 26 August), and 0930 - 1500 on Wednesday (27 August).
At ONS conference arenas
Meet Shell speakers across the ONS programme, including Net Zero Markets, Technical Sessions, Energy Society and the Strategic Conference. Full overview in the schedule below.
At ONS Young
ONS Young is a dedicated arena for students, apprentices, and young professionals who are curious about energy, climate, technology and future careers.
Shell is excited to be part of ONS Young. We want to meet the next generation in a more informal setting - through speakers, tech tours and small, engaging activities that invite curiosity, questions and conversation about the future of energy and jobs in our industry.
As part of the ONS Young programme you can join Shell-hosted Tech Tours and take part in our Courage Quest.
At ONS+ in Vågen
Shell is a proud Main Partner of the ONS Concert - where energy brings people together. The concert is free and open to everyone, bringing ONS delegates and the local community together in the heart of Stavanger.
This year, Arif and Matoma will take the stage in the Stavanger harbour on Wednesday 26 August. Join us for an evening of music and shared energy during ONS 2026.
For the full ONS+ programme, visit ONS+ Downtown Stavanger.
Shell in the ONS programme
| Time | What | Who | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 24 August | |||
| 11:00 - 13:00 | ONS Opening Ceremony | Wael Sawan - CEO, Shell | ONS Strategic Conference |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Towards energy nationalism or increased international cooperation? | Peter Wood - Chief Energy Adviser, Shell | ONS Energy Society at Centre Court |
| 12:15 - 13:00 | ONS Young Tech Tour hosted by Shell | Shell hosts | ONS Young |
| 13:00 - 13:45 | What is it like to work in the energy industry? | Elisabeth Nautnes - Inspection Engineer, Norske Shell | ONS Young |
| 13:45 - 14:30 | Power in Partnership: The Real Engine of Net Zero | Bernhard Koudelka - VP Carbon Capture & Storage, Shell | ONS Net Zero Markets |
| 16:00 - 16:50 | Courage in Action: Delivering Energy and Decarbonisation in a Fragmented World | Wael Sawan - CEO, Shell | ONS Strategic Conference |
| Tuesday 25 August | |||
| 09:15 - 10:00 | ONS Young Tech Tour hosted by Shell | Shell hosts | ONS Young |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Bold Moves in Subsea Innovation: Ormen Lange Phase 3 Commissioning and Start-up | Three of Norske Shell’s Flow Assurance Engineers: Gijsbert Groote, Mun Hon Chow, and Alexandre Larulle | ONS Technical Sessions |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | From Ambition to Impact | Marianne Olsnes - Managing Director, Norske Shell | ONS Young |
| 11:30 - 12:15 | What is it like to work in the energy industry? | Gøran Sildnes Gedde-Dahl - Rotating Equipment Engineer, Norske Shell | ONS Young |
| 12:15 - 13:00 | ONS Young Tech Tour hosted by Shell | Shell hosts | ONS Young |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Hard Tech, Soft Power: Unlocking Breakthrough Innovation | Claire Richardson-Dissel - Ormen Lange Asset Manager, Norske Shell (Moderator) | ONS Technical Sessions |
| Wednesday 26 August | |||
| 08:30 - 09:15 | Plan B | Jenny Kristine Mazarino - HSSE SP & Regulatory Advisor, Norske Shell (Moderator) | ONS Young |
| 09:15 - 10:00 | ONS Young Tech Tour hosted by Shell | Shell hosts | ONS Young |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | How is it Going? How Will it Go? | Jenny Kristine Mazarino - HSSE SP & Regulatory Advisor, Norske Shell (Moderator) | ONS Young |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Marine Operations - The Next Frontier: From Vision to Reality | Egil Syre - Geomatics Advisor, Norske Shell | ONS Technical Sessions |
| 11:15 - 12:15 | Industrial Hydrogen: Decarbonising Hard-to-Abate Sectors | Suhail Kak - Europe H2 Venture Director, Shell | ONS Net Zero Markets |
| 11:30 - 12:15 | Is Green Really Green? | Christian Gibson - General manager UK Energy Transition, Shell UK | ONS Young |
| 12:15 - 13:00 | ONS Young Tech Tour hosted by Shell | Shell hosts | ONS Young |
| 14:15 - 15:00 | Taking Carbon Back | Kelly Ripley - GM Commercial CCS, Shell | ONS Energy Society at Centre Court |
| Thursday 27 August | |||
| 09:45 - 11:40 | CCS Operator Tour - How Projects are Being Developed and Scaled *Registration required via: CCS Operator Tour |
Alice Greaves - CCS Commercial manager Europe, Shell | ONS Net Zero Markets |
| 09:45 - 11:40 | CCS Technology Tour - How Carbon Capture Technologies are Being Developed and Applied *Registration required via: CCS Technology Tour |
Tim van der Hoeven - Commercial Director Decarbonization Technologies, Shell | ONS Net Zero Markets |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | The Biogas Conference: State of the Biogas Market | Mette Smedegaard Hansen - Head of Corporate Relations Denmark, Shell Biogas | ONS Net Zero Markets |
| 11:45 - 13:40 | CCS Technology Tour - Energy Technologies and Solutions in Action *Registration required via: Energy technologies and solutions in action |
Kelly Ripley - GM Commercial CCS, Shell (Moderator) | ONS Net Zero Markets |
See the full ONS programme on ONS 2026 - Programme.
Shell @ ONS Young
Join Shell Courage Quest
Students and young professionals visiting the Shell stand can take part in the Shell Courage Quest - a short interactive challenge exploring energy, technology, collaboration and courage.
Complete the challenge for a chance to win a Shell Smart Drone Set in the daily prize draw.
Prize draws
The activity runs from 10:00 to 15:00, Monday to Wednesday (24 to 26 August), and from 10:00 to 13:00 on Thursday (27 August). Daily prize draws will take place at 15:30 Monday to Wednesday and 13:30 on Thursday.
Join a Shell-hosted Tech Tour
Curious about a career in energy?
Join Shell’s ONS Young Tech Tour for a closer look at how people, technology and collaboration shape the energy industry. Designed for students and young professionals, the tour will explore the industry, the work we do, and the skills and mindsets needed for the future.
Schedule
- Monday 24 August, at 12:15 - 13:00
- Tuesday 25 August, at 09:15 - 10:00 and 12:15 - 13:00
- Wednesday 26 August, at 09:15 - 10:00 and 12:15 - 13:00
As part of the Tech Tour, you can also take part in the Shell @ ONS Young Courage Quest.
The tours start at the official ONS Young meeting point in hall 10 (Tech Tour area) and conclude at the Shell Stand, also in Hall 10. Limited capacity - first come, first served.
For the full ONS Young programme, go to ONS Young.