2027 Annual Subsea Tieback Forum & Exhibition
2027 Annual Subsea Tieback Forum & Exhibition takes place on 16–17 February 2027 at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Texas. B2DB lists 39 speakers and 17 sessions announced so far.
Subsea Tieback Forum & Exhibition is an annual event for subsea technology professionals, with a conference program curated by an advisory board, focused on operational issues, challenges and solutions associated with global deepwater subsea operations. The program combines focused presentations, extended question and answer sessions and networking, alongside an exhibition, and is held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Key facts
| Dates | 16–17 February 2027 (upcoming) |
|---|---|
| Venue | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Texas, United States of America |
| Series | Annual Subsea Tieback Forum & Exhibition |
| Speakers | 39 |
| Sessions | 17 |
| Stages | Session 1: Lessons Learned, Session 2: Subsea Decommissioning and Abandonment Challenges, Session 3: Panel - Thermoplastic Composite Pipe: Industry Experience, Remaining Challenges, and Future Opportunities, 221, Session 4: Life of Field, Session 5: Projects, Exhibit Hall |
| Official site | subseatiebackforum.com/2027/conferenceprogram |
Keynote speakers
- David Paganie Vice President, Event Content, EndeavorB2B
- John Smiley Senior Subsea Engineer, Shell International E&P, Inc.
- Norizah binti Othman GM - GoA Projects, Shell
Speakers (39)
Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.
- David Paganie Vice President, Event Content, EndeavorB2B
- John Smiley Senior Subsea Engineer, Shell International E&P, Inc.
- Norizah binti Othman GM - GoA Projects, Shell
- Pablo Gomes R&D Manager for Subsea Pipelines, PETROBRAS
- Adriano Zamolyi SURF Practice Lead, Woodside Energy Ltd.
- Alisa Broussard Integrity Manager, Kosmos Energy
- Allison Novak Project Manager, Offshore Developments, Murphy Oil Corporation
- Amanda Bergin Product Management Advisor, Baker Hughes
- Antony Matson SVP, Subsea Production Systems, Trendsetter Engineering, Inc.
- Colin Reid Project Manager, LLOG Exploration
- Jeremy Woulds Director of Projects and Operations GOA, Subsea7
- Marlycia Banks Engineering Manager, BP
- Matt Dionne Sr. Subsea Systems Engineer, Talos Energy
- Meghan Kenyon Senior Facility & Operations Engineer, Equinor
- Patrick Murdock Senior Principal Subsea Engineer, ExxonMobil
- Rodney Hicks Subsea Engineering Advisor, Oxy
- Shawn Searle VP, iEPCI, TechnipFMC
- Wayne Hand NSAM Early Engagement Manager, OneSubsea
- Willy Pujol Quality & Integrity Manager, Navitas Petroleum
- Farzan Parsinejad Senior Global Manager, SURF, Chevron
- Julie Ingram Director Engineering - Subsea and Floating Facilities, McDermott
- Andre Bevilaqua Technical Consultant, Petrobras
- Don Welling Project Manager, Oxy
- Elizabeth White Senior Flexible Pipe Engineer, Woodside Energy Ltd
- Helmer Sousa Kizomba A Subsea Asset Lead, Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15), Ltd.
- John Leimkuhler Integrity Management Engineer, Beacon Offshore Energy
- Ricardo Toneto De Melo Subsea Conceptual Design Manager, Petrobras
- Ryan Meyer Subsea Engineer, Shell
- Sean Legg SURF Installation Engineer, Shell
- Vincent Ramesar Subsea Project Manager, BP
- Vinícius Gasparetto Technical Consultant – Flexible Pipelines, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
- Yifei Zeng Pipelines and Risers Engineer, ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering Company
- Yohanna Ruocco Subsea Engineer, Murphy
- Erin Balch Program Director, Wood
- Don Wells Chairman, Subsea Tieback Foundation
- Gail Henry Digital and Technology Lead – TC Americas, Wood
- Jason Harry Director, Intelligent Operations, Pontem Analytics
- Nikunj Patel Director of Engineering and Technology, Oceaneering International
- Ron Ledbetter Director of Subsea Engineering, Texas A&M
Most represented companies
- PETROBRAS — 3 speakers
- Shell — 3 speakers
- BP — 2 speakers
- Oxy — 2 speakers
- Wood — 2 speakers
Agenda (17 sessions)
Day 1 — Tuesday 16 February 2027
- SUT Workshop 09:00–16:30
Day 2 — Wednesday 17 February 2027
- Keynote Plenary Session 08:00–09:00 — David Paganie, John Smiley, Norizah binti Othman
- Preserving Production Through a Live Subsea Hot Tap Installation: Engineering, Risk Management, and Offshore Execution of the Ginger Development Tie-In 10:00–10:30 · Session 1: Lessons Learned — Marlycia Banks, Matt Dionne, Shawn Searle, Vincent Ramesar
- Enabling Faster Tiebacks Through Subsea Connections: Evolution, Innovations, and Remaining Challenges 10:30–11:00 · Session 1: Lessons Learned — Marlycia Banks, Matt Dionne, Shawn Searle, Andre Bevilaqua
- From Standardization to Industrialization: Portfolio-Based Engineering and Procurement of Subsea Pipelines and Umbilicals 11:00–11:30 · Session 1: Lessons Learned — Marlycia Banks, Matt Dionne, Shawn Searle, Vinícius Gasparetto
- Removal of Two Deepwater Steel Catenary Risers from the Auger TLP Macaroni Field: Engineering, Execution, and Lessons Learned 13:00–13:30 · Session 2: Subsea Decommissioning and Abandonment Challenges — Alisa Broussard, Amanda Bergin, Meghan Kenyon, Rodney Hicks +2 more
- Designing Out Buoyancy Module Recovery: Lessons from Saxi Batuque Riser Abandonment 13:30–14:00 · Session 2: Subsea Decommissioning and Abandonment Challenges — Alisa Broussard, Amanda Bergin, Meghan Kenyon, Rodney Hicks +2 more
- Decommissioning Challenges and Practical Solutions for Gulf of America Subsea Tiebacks 14:00–14:30 · Session 2: Subsea Decommissioning and Abandonment Challenges — Alisa Broussard, Amanda Bergin, Meghan Kenyon, Rodney Hicks +2 more
- Panel - Thermoplastic Composite Pipe: Industry Experience, Remaining Challenges, and Future Opportunities 15:30–16:30 · Session 3: Panel - Thermoplastic Composite Pipe: Industry Experience, Remaining Challenges, and Future Opportunities — Pablo Gomes, Farzan Parsinejad, Julie Ingram, Erin Balch
- Student Design Competition Announcement of Winning Team 16:30 · 221
Day 3 — Thursday 18 February 2027
- PLET Walking Recovery: Rapid Integrity Response, Synthetic Holdback Repair, and Production Restoration 08:00–08:30 · Session 4: Life of Field — Allison Novak, Jeremy Woulds, Patrick Murdock, Willy Pujol +1 more
- La Femme EOR, Gas Lifting at a Subsea Manifold 08:30–09:00 · Session 4: Life of Field — Allison Novak, Jeremy Woulds, Patrick Murdock, Willy Pujol +1 more
- Flexible Riser Fitness for Service Assessment Following an Extreme Loading Event 09:00–09:30 · Session 4: Life of Field — Allison Novak, Jeremy Woulds, Patrick Murdock, Willy Pujol +1 more
- Enabling Faster FPSO Riser Hook Up: Wet Park and Direct Pull Through Installation of Titanium Stress Joint Hang Off Systems 10:30–11:00 · Session 5: Projects — Pablo Gomes, Adriano Zamolyi, Antony Matson, Colin Reid +1 more
- Reviving Deepwater Tiebacks: A Dual Artificial Lift Case Study from Horn Mountain, Gulf of America 11:00–11:30 · Session 5: Projects — Pablo Gomes, Adriano Zamolyi, Antony Matson, Colin Reid +1 more
- Connecting Reservoirs, Creating Value: The Evolution of Petrobras’ Long Tieback Solutions 11:30–12:00 · Session 5: Projects — Pablo Gomes, Adriano Zamolyi, Antony Matson, Colin Reid +1 more
- Subsea Tieback Awards & Giveaway Lunch 12:00–13:00 · Exhibit Hall
Organisers, sponsors and partners
Exhibitors (12)
Glenair · Castrol · metalcam spa · Proserv · Hytorc · Subsea Distribution Alliance · TE Connectivity · Kraken Robotics · Curtiss-Wright · Alleima · Bluefin · Tracerco
Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.