Collaborative Strategies for Advancing Offshore Exploration Activities

This session will focus on strategies to accelerate offshore exploration through advanced seismic technologies, streamlined clearances, and improved contractor capabilities. It will also highlight global practices in areas such as deepwater drilling, infrastructure planning, and subsea tiebacks.

Networking Lunch

Intelligent Energy: Transforming E&P with Digital and AI

Digital and AI technologies are reshaping upstream operations—from reservoir characterization and predictive maintenance to real-time production optimization. This session will explore the roadmap for scaling digital capabilities such as AI-driven exploration modeling, automation of field operations, and cloud-based decision systems. It will also address concerns related to cybersecurity, data governance, and building a digital-ready workforce across India’s E&P ecosystem

Modernizing India's E&P Sector: The Impact of the ORDA Act 2025

India’s energy sector is being transformed by the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Act, 2025. This pivotal reform modernizes the E&P landscape, aligning it with global standards and unlocking untapped hydrocarbon reserves. The session convenes government and industry leaders to explore the Act’s impact on fostering a more investment-friendly and future-ready E&P ecosystem.

Fireside Chat with Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman & CEO, ONGC Limited and Mr. Kartikeya Dube, Head of Country, India, bp

R&D in Focus: Advancing India’s E&P Capabilities through Tech Innovation

As India accelerates its pursuit of energy security and sustainability, Research & Development (R&D) has emerged as a critical enabler in transforming the E&P landscape. This session will delve into strengthening R&D for upstream efficiency, including collaboration with international technology leaders, academia, and startups. Focus areas include areas such as enhanced oil recovery (EOR), unconventional resource development, low-carbon technologies, etc.

Tea Break

Fireside Chat with Secretary, MoPNG

UrjaVarta Awards for Exemplary Performance

Vote of Thanks

Innovations in Deepwater Exploration and Production

This session will cover cutting-edge tools and techniques including advanced robotics, enhanced imaging technologies, and improved drilling methodologies that are reshaping deepwater operations.

Networking Lunch

Fireside ChatwithMr. Dilip Sanghvi, Founder, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

Maximizing Recovery from India’s Mature and Declining Oilfields

This session covers enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques and innovative management practices, while focusing on extending the life and productivity of mature fields. Experts will share case studies and new technologies that can be proven effective in maximizing recovery and reducing operational costs.

Unlocking the Potential of Unconventional Hydrocarbons in India

This session will focus on the strategic and technical dimensions of exploring and developing unconventional hydrocarbon resources in India, including shale gas, tight oil, CBM, and gas hydrates. This session will discuss regulatory frameworks, technological needs, and environmental considerations, providing a view on the opportunities and challenges in this emerging sector.

Drilling and Well Designing: Reducing Costs and Improving Efficiency

This session will aim to explore the latest advancements in drilling and well designing, focusing on cost-reduction strategies and efficiency enhancements. Industry experts will present new technologies and methods that can streamline operations, reduce environmental impact, and improve safety.