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Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)

Over the course of four dynamic days, OTC brings together the full spectrum of the offshore sector—uniting leaders, engineers, innovators, and decision-makers from oil & gas, offshore wind, hydrogen, CCUS, and digital technology. With the entire industry under one roof, it’s the premier platform to build strategic partnerships, discover cutting-edge solutions, and gain actionable insights that move your business forward.

Live Session with NESR CEO

Join TEE360 for a live session with Sherif Foda, Chairman & CEO of NESR, a $2B Nasdaq-listed oilfield services company operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia.

The Winds of Change: How Shifting Laws and Policies are Affecting the Offshore Energy and Maritime Sectors in the U.S. and Europe

Join us for The University of Texas School of Law’s one-day roundtable exploring how shifting laws, regulations, and geopolitical dynamics are reshaping the offshore energy and maritime sectors across the U.S. and Europe.

Scholars and practitioners from Texas, Athens, Swansea, and Queen Mary University will discuss topics including:
🔹 Offshore carbon sequestration and CO₂ transport
🔹 Legal challenges around new maritime fuels
🔹 Cyber-physical systems in offshore operations
🔹 Hydrocarbon regulation and geopolitics
🔹 The evolving landscape of offshore wind development

🥪 Lunch provided!

🤝Opportunities to network

🎓 Open to students, faculty, and anyone interested in energy and maritime policy

 

PROGRAM

 

Morning – First Session – Carbon Sequestration – 9:30 am – 10:40 am

  • John Dzienkowski – Moderator
  • Lia Athanasiou (Athens) – “Maritime Transport, Storage and Re-use of CO2”
  • Susan Hovorka (UT Bureau of Economic Geology) – “The Promise of Offshore Sequestration”

 

Coffee Break – 10:40 am – 11:00 am

 

Morning – Second Session Part A – Maritime Issues – 11:00 am – 12:10 pm

  • Lauren Fielder – Moderator
  • Tabetha Kurtz-Shefford (Swansea) – “Future-Proofing Fault: International Liability for Novel Marine Fuels”
  • Michael Sturley (Texas) – “Maritime Issues in the Offshore Industry”

 

Lunch – 12:10 pm – 1:10 pm

 

Afternoon – Second Session Part B – Maritime Issues – 1:10 pm – 2:20 pm

  • David Spence – Moderator
  • Barış Soyer (Swansea) – “Fueling the Future Safely: Why the HNS Convention Matters More Than Ever in the Era of New Maritime Fuels”
  • Miriam Goldby (Queen Mary University – Fulbright Scholar) – “Cyber-physical systems in maritime and offshore: some implications for law and contract”

 

Afternoon – Third Session – Recent Developments in the Hydrocarbon Space – 2:20 pm – 3:30 pm

  • Melinda Taylor – Moderator
  • Antonio Massieu – Toeppich & Associates (Former General Counsel, Mexican Hydrocarbons Commission) – “A perspective on regulatory developments in Mexico that affect upstream oil and gas”
  • Emmanuel Mastromanolis (Athens) – “Geopolitical tensions and unilateral conduct in the natural gas sector: current status quo and the way forward”

 

Coffee Break – 3:30 pm – 3:50 pm

 

Afternoon – Fourth Session – Offshore Wind Issues – 3:50 pm – 5:00 pm

  • John Dzienkowski – Moderator
  • David Spence (Texas) – Recent U.S. developments (cancellation of leases, lawsuits overthrowing the cancellations) and the polarized political discourse regarding offshore wind.
  • Robin Main (Hinckley Allen) – “Challenges facing private companies seeking to develop offshore wind in the United States.”

 

No registration is required – just show up!

 

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LBJ Conversations with Evan Smith

Drawing on decades of leadership at the highest levels of government and international diplomacy, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will reflect on the politics and issues shaping the current moment, the evolving role of NATO and global alliances, and the challenges facing public leadership today.

Lithofacies and Reservoir-Quality Review of Upper Jurassic Smackover Strata in Northeast Texas — Basic Geologic Data for Lithium-Rich Brine Exploration Workshop

8:00AM—3:30PM

 

On April 1, at the Bureau of Economic Geology, STARR is sponsoring a workshop entitled, “Lithofacies and Reservoir-Quality Review of Upper Jurassic Smackover Strata in Northeast Texas — Basic Geologic Data for Lithium-Rich Brine Exploration”

 

Contact Tim McMahon (tim.mcmahon@beg.utexas.edu) if you are interested in attending this event.

Powering the Future: Climate, Innovation, and the AI Energy Surge

This half-day event convenes leading legal scholars, economists, and energy experts to examine the future of energy and climate policy in an AI-driven economy. Across two panels, speakers will explore the legal and constitutional implications of municipal climate litigation, as well as broader questions about energy demand, climate risk, and innovation amid rapid AI growth. Moderated by John Yoo and Steve Hayward, the discussions will focus on federalism, institutional competence, and policy frameworks that support economic resilience, technological progress, and market-driven solutions, clarifying what today’s climate and energy debates mean for the future of law, markets, and innovation.

 

Speakers: Jonathan Adler, Todd Zywicki, Michael Toth, Lynne Kiesling, Mark Mills, and Jessica Weinkle
Location: Joe C Thompson Conference Center, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr. Austin, Texas 78712
Date: Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Time: 12-6PM

 

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Institute for Energy Law (IEL) Energy Law Conference

As the world’s long running energy law conference, the 77th Annual Energy Law Conference will bring together legal leaders and other professionals in the energy industry for two days of excellent educational programming covering the oil, gas, and renewables sectors of the energy industry. Attended by in-house leaders, experienced energy attorneys in private practice, government attorneys, landmen, non-legal energy professionals, and young energy professionals, this conference also provides opportunities for social and professional networking with distinguished and diverse attendees.