First Published: Energy Voice, April 2026 

 

Introduction

Supported by energy major BP as the official host and main sponsor, the 2026 edition centres on the theme: ‘Maximizing Value Through Technology & Partnership’. This theme reflects Aberdeen’s unique position as a global energy hub transitioning from a storied legacy in oil and gas toward a future as Europe’s ‘Net-zero Capital’.

Martin Widmaier is Vice President of Seismic Acquisition Design Solutions at energy data experts TGS and the Technical Programme Officer (TPO) at EAGE.

 Martin Widmaier is Vice President of Seismic Acquisition Design Solutions at energy data experts TGS and the Technical Programme Officer (TPO) at EAGE.  

As chair of the technical programme committee, he helps coordinate paper submissions and compose technical sessions, ensuring diversity and balance across topics.

Martin took us through what we can expect from the technical programme at this year’s event and the key topics to be discussed.

Read the full interview here.