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As we move further into 2026, planning for the year’s key events is well underway — and we are delighted to share some important updates with our Members, Sponsors, and Subscribers.

The technical programme for the GPAE Annual Conference 2026 is now being finalised, and conference registration will open this week. We are looking forward to welcoming the GPAE community to Bergen for what promises to be a standout event in our calendar.

Thank you for your continued engagement and support as we prepare for another exciting and collaborative year.

 

Looking Ahead: GPAE Events in 2026

Full details and registration information can be found here: gpaeurope.com/events/

GPAE Webinar
23 April 2026 | Our free Technical Webinar Series will continue
Details coming soon...

GPAE Annual Conference 2026
3-5 June 2026 | Bergen, Norway

Our flagship event of the year will bring together industry experts, operators, technology providers, and young professionals for three days of high-quality technical papers, discussion, and networking.

We are pleased to confirm that the conference programme is currently being finalised, with a strong line-up of technical presentations covering natural gas processing, energy transition technologies, CCUS, hydrogen, and emerging best practices across the industry.

Registration opens this week — we encourage early booking to secure your place.

Northern Lights Project Tour

A key highlight of the 2026 Conference will be an exclusive technical visit to the
Northern Lights CO₂ Transport & Storage facility in Øygarden.

This project tour will provide delegates with a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insight into one of Europe’s most significant CCS developments, showcasing large-scale CO₂ transport and permanent storage infrastructure that is supporting the energy transition.

Places for the technical visit will be limited.

Conference details & registration:
gpaeurope.com/event/gpae-annual-conference-2026

 

Sponsor the GPAE Annual Conference 2026

Sponsoring the GPAE Annual Conference offers a powerful opportunity to:

• Raise your company profile within the European gas and energy community
• Engage directly with decision-makers and technical leaders
• Demonstrate your commitment to technical excellence and the energy transition

We offer a range of flexible sponsorship and exhibition packages, including:

• Principal and event sponsorship
• Networking receptions and social events
• Technical sessions and delegate materials
• Exhibition space and targeted branding opportunities

Sponsorship packages can be tailored to meet your commercial and strategic objectives.

View our Sponsorship & Exhibition Packages
or contact [email protected] to discuss opportunities.

GPAE Webinar
23 September 2026 | Our free Technical Webinar Series will continue
Details coming soon...

GPAE Technical Meeting & AGM
19 November 2026 | London, UK
Details coming soon...

 

Get Involved

If you would like to present, sponsor, exhibit, or contribute to GPAE activities in 2026, we would love to hear from you.

For all enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

In Brief – GPAE Magazine

If you have an article, technical insight, or news to share — or would like to sponsor an In Brief publication — please contact [email protected]

Our Autumn/Winter 2025 issue of In Brief is available - click here to check it out! In this issue of  In Brief, we explore how cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the future of energy.  Siemens’ process digital twin is driving real-world decarbonisation, while new advances in CCUS, hydrogen systems, and gas treatment highlight innovation across the sector. GPAE Chairperson Samantha Nicholson reflects on the global energy trilemma — balancing security, cost, and sustainability amid political and economic uncertainty — calling for greater collaboration and resilience across Europe. Plus, hear insights from GPAE leaders and Young Professionals as they champion sustainability and the next generation of engineering excellence.

 

Get Involved

 

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Paper of the Month

This month we are looking back to a paper from Niku Nobakhti, Costain. The most downloaded paper from last month, presented at the GPAE Technical Meeting & AGM 2024.

"Building a Blueprint for Industrial Decarbonisation in the East Coast Cluster"

"In early 2024, Costain successfully completed the front-end engineering design (FEED) of a 14km above ground CO₂ gathering network, with a maximum design capacity of 3.8MTPA, that will connect key emitters North of the Tees to the NZT Power plant for compression and subsequent transportation to offshore storage for captured CO₂ emissions. Due to the properties of CO₂ as a fluid, other examples of CO₂ pipelines and networks, use a wholly below ground infrastructure. Designing any element of a first-of-a-kind project is not without its complexities, including but not limited to understanding the impact on fluid properties and constructability. This project formed part of the development of the East Coast Cluster (ECC) and by reviewing its challenges and outcomes in this presentation it is hoped to provide a blueprint for similar CO₂ transportation projects, in the drive towards net zero.”

Download the Paper

 

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