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Oil & Finance Conference 2026

19 – 20 May – Lysebu, Oslo

We are pleased to invite you to the Oil & Finance Conference in Oslo.
Do not miss this opportunity to exchange knowledge and network in the pleasant environment at Lysebu Hotel in Holmenkollen.

The conference will be held under the Chatham House Rule

According to tradition we will have presentations from companies relevant for the actual situation in the industry. There will be representatives from RBL banks, financial advisers and other capital providers, covering the equity and debt markets, both on the public and private side, as well as alternative financing solutions. We focus on recent trends and shifts in the market and what to expect when it comes to funding availability going forward. In Lysebu Hotel in Holmenkollen, the 2026 Oil & Finance Conference also offers you plenty of opportunity for networking.

 

Chatham House Rule

The conference will be held under the Chatham House Rule. The participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. The press attending the conference must sign off on adhering to the agreement. The rule explained: Chatham House Rule

 

On behalf of the Program Committee and NPF,
we welcome you and hope to see you at the conference!

Morten E. Lindbæck,
Chair of Programme Committee

Program

Tuesday 19. May

11:00

Lunch & Registration

12:00

Opening remarks

Morten E. Lindbæck, Chair of Committee
12:05

Lars Erik Aamot – Director General at the Ministry of Energy

NCS by the Ministry
12:25

John Olaisen, Head of Research – ABG Sundal Collier

Last twelve month
12:50

Amund Vik, VP International, Strategy and Advisory – Data Sciences

13:15

Gunvor Ellingsen, Head of Strategic Investment – Shell

How Capital and Politics Rewired Upstream Ownership
13:40

Coffee and Networking

14:30

Anders Wittemann, Analyst – Wittemann E&P Consulting

NCS Trends and Opportunities
15:00

Coffee and Networking

15:20

Jonathan Howsley, Senior Vice President – Equinor

Navigating the M&A landscape in the face of uncertainty
15:45

David Moseley, Vice President - North Sea Research – Welligence

A review of upstream M&A - what does it take to generate value?
16:10

Coffee Break

17:15

Alexander Krane, CFO – Harbour Energy

Harbour’s transformative corporate journey, from UK to Global
18:45

Dinner

Wednesday 20. May

08:30

Coffee and Networking

09:00

Introduction 2nd day

09:05

Iver B. Neumann, Director – Fridtjof Nansen Institute

09:35

Espen Kvilekval, Global Head of Offshore Energy – DNB

E&P financing perspectives and bank market update
10:05

Erlend Einum, CBDO/Birgitte Johansen, CFO – DNO

New financing structure – fit for purpose: closing the Sval acquisition and liquidity support for next stage of growth
10:50

Coffee and Networking

11:30

Henrik Bjørneby, Partner and Adele Matheson, Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution – BAHR

12:30

Coffee and Networking

13:05

Lunch

14:00

End of conference, have a safe trip home!

Practical information

Organiser
Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF)

Members of Conference Committee

  • Morten E. Lindbæck, Ministry of Energy (Chair of Committee)
  • Tore Orm Sitje, Arctic Securities
  • Marit Moen Vik-Langlie, OKEA
  • Lars Stoltenberg, Kistos Energy
  • Ole Kristian Busterud, DNB Bank
  • Stig Klausen Engelhart, BAHR
  • Maren Borsheim, Equinor
  • Thomas Bjørgo, Oseberg Capital

Conference language
English

Venue
Lysebu, Lysebuveien 12, 0712 Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47 21 51 10 00

Conference fee

  • NPF personal members NOK 12,400 plus 25% VAT
  • Non-NPF-members  NOK 14,400 plus 25% VAT

Sign up for early bird before 31 March

  • NPF personal members NOK 10,900 plus 25% VAT
  • Non-NPF-members NOK 12,900 plus 25% VAT

The fee includes:

  • Coffee/tea
  • Lunches
  • Four course conference dinner including wine pairings
  • Access to approved presentations after end of conference.

Accommodation
Lysebu, Lysebuveien 12, 0712 Oslo. NOK 2,070 per night (incl. VAT and breakfast).
Hotel rooms can be selected during registration. The room will be invoiced by Lysebu prior to the conference. NPF is not responsible for no-shows.

Membership of the Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF):
If you want to receive the member price, please register here first: https://npf.medlemssystem.com/registration.
One year membership for conference participants is NOK 1,100. Reduced membership fees applies for young professionals under the age of 34, students and seniors. To get a discount code, send an email to hege.johannessen@npf.no
If you are already registered in our database, please send an email to conferences@npf.no to become a member.
Payment: Payment can be done upon registration by credit card (Master Card/Visa/AmEx) or by invoice. If the invoice needs to be changed due to wrong information there will be added a fee of NOK 150 to the total amount. All international payments must be approved before the conference starts.

Special offer for young professionals
Bring a colleague under 30 years of age for 30% discount! Contact Project Manager hege.johannessen@npf.nofor more information and discount codes.

Chatham House Rule
The conference will be held under the Chatham House Rule. The participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. The press attending the conference must sign off on adhering to the agreement. The rule explained: Chatham House Rule

Cancellations

Cancellations must be received in writing by 6 May 2025 and will be subject to a NOK 2,000 cancellation fee unless a substitute delegate is offered. After this date, the full registration fee will apply, however, substitutions will still be accepted. Substitutions for registered delegates may be made at any time, but we would appreciate prior notification.

Payment

Payment can be done upon registration by credit card (Master Card/Visa/AmEx) or by invoice. If the invoice needs to be changed due to wrong information there will be added a fee of NOK 150 to the total amount. All international payments must be approved before the conference starts.

Events beyond the control of the NPF- for example, but not limited to, extreme weather conditions, acts of war, terrorism, transportation shut-down (striks or accidents), government regulation or advisory including travel warnings, serious illness or epidemics that makes it impossible to fulfill the obligations of conducting the conference, entitle NPF to cancel the event without liability.

Conference papers
Presentations from the conference will be available after end of conference. Delegates will be informed when available by e-mail.

Programme changes
It is sometimes necessary to change timing of the programme. The conference organizer will not be liable for any such unavoidable changes.

Contact / Project Manager
Hege Løkke Johannessen
Norwegian Petroleum Society
tel. +47 41047053
E-mail: hege.johannessen@npf.no

 

 

In case of cancellation of the conference by the Norwegian Petroleum Society, (NPF), the participant will be refunded the conference fee and/or the exhibition fee. Other expenses the participants may have are not refunded and are not the responsibility of NPF.

Force majeure

Events beyond the control of the NPF- for example, but not limited to, extreme weather conditions, acts of war, terrorism, transportation shut-down (strikes or accidents), government regulation or advisory including travel warnings, serious illness or epidemics that make it impossible to fulfil the obligations of conducting the conference, entitle NPF to cancel the event without liability.