# Kristiansand Conference In Drilling And Wells

- Dates: 21 September 2026 to 23 September 2026
- Location: Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel, Kristiansand, Norway
- Organiser: Norsk Petroleumsforening
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech
- Expected attendance: 33

## About

The Kristiansand Conference in Drilling & Well is an annual meeting for drilling and well professionals in Norway. It focuses on innovation, smarter processes, and operational experience to deliver safer, more efficient, and cost-effective drilling and well operations. The event addresses new ideas, technologies, and collaborations for maintaining production levels.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://npf.no/konferansen/kristiansand-conference-drilling-well-2026/)
- [Registration](https://conferences.npf.no/p/s/MjI1NDA6ZTkxMWQ5ZWUtZjc2Zi00ZjQzLTgwYjEtN2Q1MTUwODQ5NThk)

## Topics

- Power & Energy
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Products

## Speakers

- Thor Blunck, CEO, Blunck Offshore & Chair of Program Committee
- Amir Gergerechi, Chief Engineer, Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil)
- Elisabeth Haram, Executive Vice President, Odfjell Drilling
- Roy Middleton, Staff Cement Specialist, ConocoPhillips
- Jeanette Gimre, Account Manager, Halliburton
- Torstein Haugland, Senior Advisor Well Technology, Equinor
- Mohammad Jahangir, Vår Energi
- Peter John Wright, Geo-Unit Account Manager, SLB
- Tage Thorkildsen, VP, Ullrigg Test Centre, NORCE
- Bernt-André Lorentsen, Aker BP
- Stephen Pattie, Leader Drilling and Wells, Petoro
- Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO, Aker BP
- Ole Christian Meldahl, Managing Director, Scandinavia, SLB
- Lars Eirik Nicolaisen, Senior Partner & Deputy CEO, Rystad Energy
- Ragnar Marcelius Fredriksen, Advanced Drilling Engineer, Aker BP
- Asgeir Sjøberg, VP D&W Early Phase, Vår Energi
- Arne Lyngholm, Sr Manager Drilling & Well, Equinor
- Frode Riveland, Aker BP
- Henrik Nerhus, Well Integrity Engineer, ConocoPhillips
- Øystein Eide, Drilling and Well Construction Manager, Marwell & Packers Plus Energy Services

## Where to stay

- **Radisson Blu Caledonien**: 20 m from the venue, 4 stars
  - [Hotel website](https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-kristiansand-caledonien)
- **Dronningen Hotel**: 80 m from the venue
- **Thon Hotel Norge**: 170 m from the venue, 5 Dronningens gate, 4666
- **Clarion Hotel Ernst**: 240 m from the venue
  - Phone: +47 38 128600
- **Thon Hotel Parken**: 360 m from the venue
- **Sjøgløtt Hotell**: 370 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sjoglott.no)
- **Comfort Hotel Kristiansand**: 450 m from the venue
- **Thon Hotel Kristiansand**: 570 m from the venue

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