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36 st / September 2015 www.sea-technology.com geveen, Offshore Energy conference manager. "This is the reason that we have chosen the theme: Investing in the Future of Energy." Marine Energy The recent developments in the off- shore industry also deserve a range of programs dedicated to shedding light on those subjects. One of the alterna- tive energy sources explored the last couple of years is marine energy–ener- gy that can be extracted not only from waves and tides, but also from salin- ity and temperature differences in the ocean, an available form of offshore energy that is still in its infancy, but has huge potential. In terms of cost, and because this type of energy generation has less of a strain on the environment, ocean ener- gy offers many possibilities worldwide to produce substantial amounts of re- newable energy. Offshore Energy 2015 wants to update the industry on the various possibilities and innovations available. Marine Energy will be fea- tured in one of the technical sessions. Subsea Processing is also back on the agenda. Subsea processing pro- vides an alternative to production equipment located on a fxed or foat- ing platform. In a special technical session, the latest developments in subsea processing solutions, includ- ing water removal and reinjection or disposal, boosting, gas separation, and gas compression, will be discussed. Experts will present the viability of subsea processing for both green felds and brown felds. Other new conference themes this year include: Well Intervention, Tech- nical Data Management, Offshore Safety, and HP/HT Drilling. Moreover, Decommissioning is back on the agen- da. Conference Advisory Board This year, OEEC has established a special Conference Advisory Board. This new advisory body is composed of a diverse group of offshore profes- sionals who have a unique knowledge about how the industry works. The Conference Advisory Board assists the OEEC organization in identifying the key challenges and issues in the off- shore sector. Guido van den Bos from NOV is looking forward to participating in the Advisory Board: "I expect to lift the conference to an even higher level by suggesting current topics and diffcul- ties in the industry, and to provide an effective, safe, and cost-effcient solu- tion." Joop Slager of Wintershall Noordzee is also happy he can share his expertise: "I think I can play a role in improving the technical content of the program, and I want to give sub- stance to high-quality issues." History teaches us that the oil, gas and energy industry has always shown great resilience. Oil prices have rarely been stable for long periods of time, and it is remarkable how the indus- try has maintained its ability to adapt to changes and developments. In the meantime, organizations must con- tinue to focus on improvements on effciency, strategy and operations and whether to block or divert expendi- ture. Offshore Energy 2015 intends to tackle these issues and provide clear answers. For more information about Off- shore Energy, visit www.offshore-ener gy.biz. ST "During Offshore Energy 2015, the main focus will be what the future will look like."