“Underground energy storage using the gravitational potential of solid weights in deep vertical shafts”

Thu 2 Sep 2021 at 6:00 PM - Edinburgh- Video Conference

“Underground energy storage using the gravitational potential of solid weights in deep vertical shafts”, with Charlie Blair, Managing Director, Gravitricity

Edinburgh and online

A Walking-Discussion Geological Tour of Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh 19th August

Thu 19 Aug 2021 at 4:00 PM - Edinburgh

A Walking-Discussion Geological Tour of Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh 19th August, - with Robert Gatliff

Members Only Field trip

Annual SEF Golf Outing

Fri 6 Aug 2021 at 10:00 AM - St Andrews

Annual SEF Golf Outing, - at the Home of Golf

St Andrews

A Walking Discussion Geological Tour of Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh 29th July

Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 4:00 PM - Edinburgh

A Walking Discussion Geological Tour of Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh 29th July, - with Robert Gatliff

Members only Field Trip

“Oil in the energy transition – the funding impact on host governments”

Thu 1 Jul 2021 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“Oil in the energy transition – the funding impact on host governments”, - Carole Nakhle (CEO of Crystol Energy)

By Video Conference

“Green Hydrogen: An Electrolyser Manufacturers Perspective”

Thu 27 May 2021 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“Green Hydrogen: An Electrolyser Manufacturers Perspective”, - with Dr Graham Cooley (CEO of ITM Power Plc)

By Video Conference

Annual Dinner 2021

Fri 7 May 2021 at 6:00 PM

Annual Dinner 2021, SEF Board announcement

“Decommissioning: Time To Think Different, Time To Act Different”

Thu 22 Apr 2021 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“Decommissioning: Time To Think Different, Time To Act Different”, - with Graeme Fergusson, MD of Fairfield Decom Limited, a sister company of Fairfield Energy Limited

By Video Conference

“The roadmap to net zero: what opportunities for oil and gas? “

Thu 25 Mar 2021 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“The roadmap to net zero: what opportunities for oil and gas? “, - with Rob West, Founder and Lead Analyst of Thundersaid Energy

By Video Conference

“The Future of Hydrogen in Scotland”

Thu 18 Feb 2021 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“The Future of Hydrogen in Scotland”, - with Stuart Mckay (Head of Hydrogen Policy) Scottish Government

By Video Conference

The James Watt Lecture 2021: “Hydrogen and CCS – could it be the decarbonisation game changer?”

Thu 28 Jan 2021 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

The James Watt Lecture 2021: “Hydrogen and CCS – could it be the decarbonisation game changer?”, - with Philip Ringrose, Specialist in Reservoir Geoscience, Equinor ASA Research Centre Trondheim

By Video Conference

“Electrifying heating: why your next boiler will be a heat pump. (Maybe.) The UK’s heating transition & the role for smart, flexible appliances”

Thu 3 Dec 2020 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“Electrifying heating: why your next boiler will be a heat pump. (Maybe.) The UK’s heating transition & the role for smart, flexible appliances”, with Cate Lyon (Electrification of Heat Service Manager) at Delta-EE

By Video Conference

“7 Lessons from 7 Project Sanctions – a Perspective from a Non-Operator”

Wed 4 Nov 2020 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“7 Lessons from 7 Project Sanctions – a Perspective from a Non-Operator”, with Paul Mayland, Chief Operating Officer, Cairn Energy Plc

By Video Conference

“Making the Transition – how fast can it go” ?

Thu 8 Oct 2020 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“Making the Transition – how fast can it go” ?, featuring Dr Richard Dixon, Director Friends of the Earth and Luca Corradi, Innovation Network Director (OGTC)

By Video Conference

“Addressing Climate Change: The Global Energy Transition”

Thu 24 Sep 2020 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“Addressing Climate Change: The Global Energy Transition”, - with Professor Lynn Orr, Stanford University, former US Under Secretary for Science and Energy

By Video Conference

“Innovations in Climate Finance : the role of green investment banks”

Wed 22 Jul 2020 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“Innovations in Climate Finance : the role of green investment banks”, Gavin Templeton - Green Investment Group (Head of Sustainable Finance)

By Video Conference

“Building an E&P in Colombia with an outlook on sector funding”

Thu 11 Jun 2020 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“Building an E&P in Colombia with an outlook on sector funding”, with Nathan Piper, Head of O&G Research, Investec

By Video Conference

“Road to recovery: the UK offshore oil and gas sector blueprint for net zero”

Thu 14 May 2020 at 6:00 PM - Video Conference

“Road to recovery: the UK offshore oil and gas sector blueprint for net zero”, with Deirdre Michie, CEO Oil & Gas UK

By Video Conference

“The Path to Energy Systems for the 21st Century”

Thu 23 Apr 2020 at 5:00 PM - Video Conference

“The Path to Energy Systems for the 21st Century”, with Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Strathclyde University

By Video Conference

“Edinburgh’s Secret Power Station: How Flexitricity Keeps the Lights on when the Wind Stops Blowing”

Thu 27 Feb 2020 at 5:30 PM - Edinburgh

“Edinburgh’s Secret Power Station: How Flexitricity Keeps the Lights on when the Wind Stops Blowing”, Alastair Martin, CSO and Founder Flexitricity

The event will be held at the Royal Scots Club, 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE

Annual Dinner 2020

Fri 7 Feb 2020 at 6:30 PM - Edinburgh

Annual Dinner 2020

“Energy and Society: Future Shock”

Thu 30 Jan 2020 at 6:00 PM - London

“Energy and Society: Future Shock”, Richard Norris, Pandreco Energy Advisory

The event will be held at The Geological Society, Burlington House, London, W1J 0BG

“PETRONAS: A Sustainable Energy Company of the Future”

Thu 23 Jan 2020 at 6:00 PM - Edinburgh

“PETRONAS: A Sustainable Energy Company of the Future”, Nasir Darman, CTO Petronas

The event was held at the Royal Scots Club, 29 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE

“Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Industry-Academic Collaboration while Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Energy Future”

Thu 12 Dec 2019 at 6:00 PM - Edinburgh

“Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Industry-Academic Collaboration while Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Energy Future”, with Professor Sebastian Geiger (Director of the Institute of GeoEnergy Engineering) at Heriot-Watt University

“Progress in delivering the UK’s next super-giant oil field”

Thu 28 Nov 2019 at 6:00 PM - London

“Progress in delivering the UK’s next super-giant oil field”, with Dr Robert Trice - CEO of Hurricane Energy.

“The Factors that Drive Wind Companies’ Strategies”

Thu 14 Nov 2019 at 6:00 PM - Edinburgh

“The Factors that Drive Wind Companies’ Strategies”, with Mark Jones - CEO of Ventient Energy

“New Mindset for a Marginal Industry”

Thu 3 Oct 2019 at 6:00 PM - Edinburgh

“New Mindset for a Marginal Industry”, with Ray Riddoch - UK MD and SVP Europe & Africa of CNOOC International Ltd,

Keith Hill, Africa Oil Corp

Thu 19 Sep 2019 at 6:00 PM - London

Keith Hill, Africa Oil Corp, with Keith Hill - President and CEO of Africa Oil Corp

Tony Craven Walker – Executive Chairman of Serica Energy

Thu 16 May 2019 at 6:00 PM - Edinburgh

Tony Craven Walker – Executive Chairman of Serica Energy

“A Ramble in the Desert – Oil, Money, and Antiquity Stories from Egypt”

Thu 9 May 2019 at 6:00 PM

“A Ramble in the Desert – Oil, Money, and Antiquity Stories from Egypt”, with Mike Watts, Managing Director of SOCO International plc

“The Trinity Story and 35 Years of Building Companies”

Thu 11 Apr 2019 at 6:00 PM - Edinburgh

“The Trinity Story and 35 Years of Building Companies”, with Bruce Dingwall, Executive Chairman of Trinity Exploration and Production

“BP Energy Outlook 2019” –

Thu 28 Mar 2019 at 6:00 PM - London

“BP Energy Outlook 2019” –, with Spencer Dale, BP Group Chief Economist

Geological Society Burlington House London W1J 0BG

“Turning up the Heat! – Innovation in the Development and Delivery of the UK’s Deep Geothermal Resources”

Thu 28 Feb 2019 at 6:00 PM - Edinburgh

“Turning up the Heat! – Innovation in the Development and Delivery of the UK’s Deep Geothermal Resources”, with Mike Collins Senior Geologist and Project Manager at Arup