APPEA 2026 Conference and Exhibition

Geoscience Australia is the national geoscience public sector organisation delivering trusted advice and information on the geology and geography of Australia. Geoscience Australia supports the energy industry by undertaking regional integrated geological studies which are focussed on assessing Australia’s subsurface energy commodity potential. The generated pre-competitive data sets are used by the Australian Government to inform energy policy strategies and also to attract domestic and foreign investment to search for new energy resources that place Australia firmly on the path to a low carbon economy.

BP is a global energy company with operations in more than 70 countries across six continents. It is proud to have been operating in Australia for nearly 100 years and will celebrate its Australian centenary in 2019. BP discovers, refines, distributes and markets the products that define modern life as we know it – energy for heat, light, power and mobility. It is one of the largest suppliers of fuel and lubricants in Australia and a foundation partner in one of the largest operating oil and gas projects – the North West Shelf Joint Venture. BP is also part of the Browse Joint Venture and operates exploration permits in its own right, off the coast of Western Australia. As Operator, BP strives to be world-class, as well as a responsible corporate citizen and employer of choice. BP currently employs around 5,700 people in Australia – investing in the human capital, the innovation and the infrastructure that will underpin Australia’s future growth and prosperity.

Clarke Energy, is a multi-award-winning, global power solutions provider specialising in the engineering, installation and maintenance of distributed power generation across gas, diesel and integrated renewable innovations. Clarke Energy is a leader in providing distributed power plant solutions providing; single engines, tailored solutions or full turn-key multi-engine plants. Clarke Energy is the sole authorised distributor and service provider for INNIO Jenbacher gas engines in Australia and distributes Kohler diesel gensets across the South Pacific, providing quality installations and unrivalled aftersales service support providing a global reach, with a local focus.

Operating since 2003, CO2CRC is a world leader in carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) research. We own and operate the Otway International Test Centre in Nirranda South, South-West Victoria, Australia.

Our investors and members recognise the strategic importance of CO2CRC systematically progressing the science and engineering of CCUS to ensure an efficient and safe deployment of the technology.

As an incorporated not-for-profit research organisation (company limited by guarantee), we are funded through government grants, membership fees and direct investments from industry and research bodies.

CO2CRC develops and trials next generation low-emission technologies in commercially relevant, first-of-a-kind demonstrations.

Our portfolio is developed together and in-line with industry and government priorities, which, combined with grant funding and the membership model, enables collaboration and financial efficiencies to trial the new low-emission technologies.

ExxonMobil Australia is a part of ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy and petrochemical companies. ExxonMobil creates solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. ExxonMobil Australia’s reliable supply of natural gas and transportation fuels is powering Australian jobs, providing the energy used by local manufacturers, hospitality venues, medical facilities and construction, transport and logistics firms, and supporting the countless industries who rely on their products and services. The ExxonMobil Australia group has been operating in Australia since 1895. Learn more about us at www.exxonmobil.com.au Follow us on Twitter: @exxonmobil_aus.

At INPEX, our energy is helping to shape a brighter future.

We are proudly supporting positive outcomes in Australian communities, through jobs, training and social and economic benefits.

Our people are passionate about safe and sustainable energy solutions to achieve our net-zero 2050 goals.

As operator of Ichthys LNG, we proudly support energy security in the Indo-Pacific region.

We are actively working to introduce carbon capture and storage (CCS) by around 2030 to Ichthys LNG, 260 kilometres offshore Darwin, Australia.

Our Australian new energy business is supporting a more sustainable tomorrow through renewable energy initiatives, native revegetation, carbon farming and future biofuels interests.

Our values guide our actions and our relationships – we are proud to be delivering energy for a brighter future. www.inpex.com.au

Lidiar Group provides Project Advisory & Consulting, Project Management and Project Technical Services. Our breadth of expertise means we can hear your unique challenge, understand how to fix it, and provide a bespoke solution. The depth in our team of specialists allows us to integrate seamlessly with your business.

We believe that owners, developers and contractors in the energy, resources and infrastructure construction sectors should have access to excellent advisory and technical capabilities which allow them to exceed their objectives and deliver complex infrastructure solutions in the modern world. Our advisory and technical service offering complement each other to be able to provide targeted expertise across all stages of infrastructure project development. Lidiar Group functions as both an extension to your organisation’s capabilities and competencies and as an independent delivery companion.

With providers of all levels being driven to push themselves harder than ever before to meet market and stakeholder expectations, Lidiar Group specialises in supporting companies well-positioned for growth.

The Lidiar Group team comes together with a strong ethos for planning and strategy to deliver reliable and consistent success.

The Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia is a non-profit association of individuals involved in the exploration of oil and gas.

The purpose and objectives of PESA are:
* to promote professional and technical aspects of the upstream petroleum industry throughout Australia by providing a medium for gathering individuals interested in oil and gas exploration
* to present views and discuss technical and professional matters relating to the upstream petroleum industry
*to foster and provide continuing education for the benefit of members; and
* to maintain a high standard of professional conduct on the part of its members

A proudly Australian company, Santos is a leading supplier of natural gas, a fuel for the future providing clean energy to improve the lives of people in Australia and Asia. Santos aims to be Australia’s leading domestic gas supplier and a leading Asia-Pacific LNG supplier. For more than 60 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities to safely and sustainably develop Australia’s natural gas resources.

Shell has operated in Australia since 1901, continuously evolving our business to help meet the needs of our customers and support the nation’s transition to net-zero.

Today, we remain a significant investor and employer in Australia, contributing to the country’s social and economic prosperity through investing in projects, paying taxes, providing jobs and training, procuring goods and services across our supply chain and investing in the communities in which we operate.

Our integrated gas portfolio includes two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businesses, Shell QGC in Queensland, and Prelude Floating LNG (FLNG) off the coast of Western Australia. It also includes non-operated interests in Arrow Energy in Queensland and in Gorgon and North West Shelf in Western Australia.

Shell Energy, our renewables and energy solutions business, is one of Australia’s largest electricity providers to commercial and industrial customers.

Through Shell Energy, we offer renewable and gas power generation and retailing, wholesale energy trading, low-carbon and smart energy solutions services, as well as grid-scale battery storage, creating a truly integrated energy value chain. Through our Powershop business, we offer energy to homes and small businesses in Victoria, New South Wales, South East Queensland and South Australia.

Tri-Star is a family-owned and operated explorer and producer that actively participates in Australia’s resources industry by exploring for and unlocking new sources of gas and minerals.

For over 40 years, we have been involved in key aspects of the minerals and hydrocarbon supply chain, from exploration and development to production and marketing across Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Our extensive exploration activities, including the drilling of Queensland’s first commercial CSG well, lead to the discovery and development of some of the most prospective CSG fields in the world, underpinning the $80 billion CSG to LNG industry in Queensland, Australia’s Bowen Basin