17 Must-visit oil & gas trade shows in 2025

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The oil and gas industry is constantly evolving, driven by technological advancements, shifting markets and policies and the global demand for energy transition.

The United States hosts dozens of major oil and gas conferences, expos, and trade shows that attract professionals from around the globe. 

They bring together the brightest minds in oil and gas and serve as platforms for networking, knowledge exchange, and showcasing technological advancements. 

From exploring the latest advancements in exploration and production to discussing the future of energy, conferences give you an opportunity to connect, learn, and shape the future of the industry.

Below is a list of some of the largest gatherings, along with their estimated attendance figures:

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Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: NRG Park
• Admission Fee: $25 - $600 depending on membership level and registration date. 
• Dates: May 5^th – 8^th, 2025
• Estimated Attendance: Generally over 50,000 attendees plus more than 2,000 exhibiting companies. 
• Overview: 

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2025 is being held in Houston, Texas over 4 days and is a hot ticket for anyone in the energy industry.

The conference is for senior executives, engineers, researchers, academics, consultants and leaders in the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors.

The schedule comprises technical sessions, presentations, an exhibition, demonstrations and discussions on challenges, new technologies, awards and new programs to participate in.

The speaker list has yet to be announced, but the 2024 conference featured chiefs of some of the largest energy, research and related companies in the world. This year should be no different.

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CERAWeek by S&P Global

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: George R. Brown Convention Center
• Admission Fee: $9,000 - $10,500 depending on registration date (early bird vs normal)
• Dates: March 10^th – 14^th, 2025
• Estimated Attendance: Over 5,500 delegates from more than 85 countries. 
• Overview: 

CERAWeek by S&P Global is a 5 day energy-oriented conference. Topics are wide ranging, from policy and geopolitics to low carbon fuels, AI, minerals and mining, climate and sustainability.

This year’s speakers have yet to be announced, but last year’s included the vice chairman of S&P Global, Bill Gates, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, the Senior Advisor to the President and a list of governors, senators and business leaders.

The agenda will likely reflect current challenges within the energy sector, including meeting demand, lowering emissions, managing decarbonization, embracing new technology and energy security.

If you work in the energy sector and make policy, this is definitely a conference you’ll want to attend!

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NAPE Summit

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: George R. Brown Convention Center
• Admission Fee: $275 - $1,075 depending on package and registration date. 
• Dates: February 5^th – 7^th, 2025
• Estimated Attendance: 8,000 – 10,000
• Overview: 

The NAPE Summit is also happening in Houston, Texas and concerns itself with the commercial side of energy. It’s part conference and part marketplace.

The summit will feature a bitcoin mining hub, governor’s hub, energy business conference, prospect review hubs, renewables, minerals, nonprofits, government affairs, a jobs fair and exhibits from leading energy companies and suppliers.

There’s a lot to see and learn, but this is more about career, company and commerce rather than science and development.

If you want to develop your career, make new contacts, scope out suppliers, explore new opportunities or check out the latest products and services within the energy sector, this is the summit to attend.

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SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE)

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Dates: October 20^th – 22^nd, 2025
• Venue: George R. Brown Convention Center
• Admission Fee: N/A
• Estimated Attendance: Approximately 6,000 to 10,000
• Overview: 

The SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) is a technical conference for energy professionals, engineers, researchers, scientists and those concerned with the operations side of the industry.

It covers energy transition, supply chains, diversification, workforce dynamics, commerce, inflation, finance, disruption, energy security and similar topics. 

It’s a packed schedule typically attended by over 6,000 people per year, with 400+ presentations, over 45 sessions and more than 200 exhibitors.

There’s no speaker list right now, but you can expect the full range of business leaders, policy makers and movers and shakers from within the energy sector.

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DUG Gas

• Locations: Shreveport, Louisiana 
• Dates: March 19^th – 20^th, 2025
• Venue: Shreveport Convention Center
• Admission Fee: $350 - $795
• Estimated Attendance: Varies by event; usually between 2,000 to 2,500.
• Overview: 

The DUG Gas conference is about everything gas and covers LNG, natural gas, midstream gas and everything involved in the production and supply of gas.

It’s held in Shreveport, LA and is 2 days of talks, meetings, exhibits, insights and networking opportunities.

Topics for discussion include gas shale plays, domestic energy independence, energy security, investment trends, economic impact, geopolitical challenges, emissions and regulatory concerns.

It’s a high level conference that delivers a lot of detail from leading figures in the US gas industry, specifically around North American shale plays.

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LAGCOE (Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition)

• Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Dates: September 29^th – October 1^st, 2025
• Venue: Ernest N Morial Convention Center
• Admission Fee: N/A
• Estimated Attendance: Approximately 10,000 attendees.
• Overview: 

The LAGCOE (Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition) is a conference run by a nonprofit organization that focuses on the advancement of the energy industry through education and innovation.

It’s mainly about sustainability, but all aspects of it, not just fossil fuels and carbon emissions. It seeks to help people make connections, businesses to meet suppliers, to train the next generation of oil and gas professionals and make a difference in the sector.

The exposition covers oil, gas, shale, LNG, renewables and every aspect of energy sourcing and production.

There are exhibitors, meetings, talks from industry leaders, presentations, tech talks, showcases and lots of opportunities to network and make new connections.

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Shale Insight Conference

• Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
• Dates: September 15^th – 18^th, 2025
• Venue: Bayfront Convention Center
• Admission Fee: $95 - $850 (2024 prices, 2025 not released yet)
• Estimated Attendance: Around 1,000 attendees.
• Overview: 

The Shale Insight Conference is held each year to discuss the shale energy sector in great detail. Held in Erie, PA over 4 days, attendees tend to be C-suite executives, policymakers, elected officials, thought leaders and decision makers.

The schedule includes talks, technical sessions, policy and public affairs sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities and an exhibition.

There is also time and space set aside for technology and research showcases to help everyone within the shale industry see what’s coming.

The agenda is packed with breakfasts, meetings, insights and talks from energy companies, researchers, technology providers and every major organization involved in shale gas production.

EnerCom's The Oil & Gas Conference

• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Dates: August 17^th – 20^th, 2025
• Venue: Westin Downtown Denver
• Admission Fee: $500 - $750
• Estimated Attendance: 1,000+ attendees.
• Overview: 

EnerCom's The Oil & Gas Conference is the largest investor conference of its kind held every year in Denver.

It brings together energy companies, policy makers, investors and energy professionals to discuss the financial side of the energy sector, drive development, fund operations, generate cash flow, and return value to stakeholders.

The schedule is made up of presentations, one to one meetings, meet and greets, breakout sessions and opportunities to learn, network and promote your business.

There’s also a charity golf tournament, mixer, casino night and a cocktail reception so it isn’t all work!

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International Operating Conference & Trade Show (ILTA)

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: George R. Brown Convention Center
• Admission Fee: N/A
• Dates: June 9^th – 11^th, 2025
• Estimated Attendance: Approximately 2,000 attendees.
• Overview: 

The International Operating Conference & Trade Show (ILTA) is another Houston based conference that concentrates on oil and gas and the challenges and opportunities associated with it.

It’s a 3 day conference that discusses all matters pertaining to the sourcing, use and security of oil and gas. Topics usually include trends, new technologies, new techniques, security, best practices, business strategies and research.

There’s a combination of speakers, presentations, meetings, demonstrations and exhibits from industry titans.

If it’s concerned with oil and gas and could impact the US industry, it will be displayed, discussed or demonstrated here!

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Super DUG Conference & Expo

• Location: Fort Worth, Texas
• Venue: Fort Worth Convention Center
• Admission Fee: $395 - $950
• Dates: May 14^th – 15^th, 2025
• Estimated Attendance: Around 2,000 attendees.
• Overview: 

The Hart Energy Super DUG Conference & Expo brings the separate DUG areas of all the major U.S. shale plays - Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, Bakken, Midcontinent and the Rockies together.

The event hosts over 2,000 energy industry experts, 70+ speakers, 130 exhibitors from within the industry and more.

As well as the industry at large, meetings, talks, exhibitions and networking, there’s the chance to make business contacts, explore opportunities and meet investors and providers.

The list of speakers has yet to be published but you can expect a mix of business leaders, policymakers, elected officials and figures from within the US shale industry.

If shale is your business, this is your conference.

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DUG Executive Oil Conference

• Location: Midland, Texas
• Venue: Midland County Horseshoe Arena
• Admission Fee: $495 - $995
• Dates: November 20^th – 21^st, 2025
• Estimated Attendance: Around 1,200 attendees.
• Overview: 

The DUG Executive Oil Conference is another Hart Energy conference, this time for oil. It’s being held in Midland, Texas over 2 days and is a must-see if you’re in the oil business.

Many topics offer huge scope and cover everything from geopolitical events, profitability, managing the environment, energy security, trends and technologies.

Speakers include Marshall Adkins from Rayment James, Jeff Beach from NexTier, Sushma Bhan of Ikon Science and a number of others. All speakers are leaders in their field with a lot of ideas to share.

The conference is as much about opportunity as it is about learning, with meetings, meet-and-greets, speakers, networking and the chance to meet peers and share ideas.

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North American Gas Forum

• Location: Washington, D.C.
• Venue: TBD
• Admission Fee: TBD
• Dates: Likely sometime in December 2025
• Estimated Attendance: Around 500 attendees.
• Overview: 

The North American Gas Forum is the annual event for anyone in the gas industry. It’s a well-attended, well-run event that was held in Washington D.C. in 2024 and will be again in 2025.

It’s a high level event covering topics such as ‘what does it take to provide clean and available energy?’, ‘what do infrastructure challenges and opportunities look like today?’, ‘how do we address the rapid growth of energy demand?’ and similar questions.

While high level, the conference goes into a lot of depth on each subject, usually with industry leaders at the forefront of the conversation.

The speaker list has yet to be announced, but if last year’s is anything to go by, you’ll see CEO of energy companies, elected officials, researchers and leaders from across the field.

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Oklahoma Oil & Gas Expo

• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Venue: OKC Fairgrounds
• Admission Fee: TBD
• Dates: Annually in October
• Estimated Attendance: Approximately 2,500 attendees.
• Overview: 

The Oklahoma Oil & Gas Expo is a popular oil and gas conference held in Oklahoma City every year. 

Attendance includes geologists, engineers, leaders, policy makers, researchers and people at all levels of management. There are also 250+ companies represented.

Topics cover all areas of oil and gas, from technology, innovations, policy, security, sustainability and other topics. There are meetings, talks, sessions, demonstrations, exhibitors and lots to see and do.

There’s also usually golf and time to network and relax at the end of each day too. Then there’s the BBQ. It’s a signature of the event and as good a reason to attend as any we can think of!

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Subsea Tieback Forum & Exhibition

• Location: Galveston, Texas
• Venue: Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center
• Admission Fee: $109 - $1,789 depending on package.
• Dates: March 4^th – 6^th, 2025
• Estimated Attendance: 2,000+/-
• Overview: description

The Subsea Tieback Forum & Exhibition is for anyone that works in the subsea industry. Whether that’s planning, operations, research or leadership, this is the conference for you.

The event attracts a highly qualified audience and is often technical so it’s an excellent opportunity to discover what’s coming next, network with peers, learn new technology or techniques and push your career and company forward.

Topics cover every aspect of subsea work, from innovation to opportunities, challenges to operations.

The packed schedule includes breakfasts, keynotes, panels, sessions and more. Speakers include David Paganie - Offshore Magazine, Bruce Denyer – Chevron, Ryan Gola – ExxonMobil, Fabio Passarelli – PETROBRAS and other industry leaders.

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Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: N/A
• Admission Fee: $100 - $800
• Dates: February 24^th – 27^th, 2025
• Estimated Attendance: N/A
• Overview: 

The Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference is held every year at the University of Oklahoma. It’s the #1 event for anyone involved in natural gas processing.

It’s a wide ranging event, covering industry fundamentals, CO2 and H2S removal, tail gas cleanup, gas plant design best practices, new technologies and a whole lot more.

There is no speaker list right now, but you can expect leaders in the field, academics, researchers, technologists, geologists, C-suite executives and policy makers from across the entire industry.

You’ll be able to attend talks, roundtables, demonstrations and network with peers from across the country. 

If natural gas processing is your industry, this is your event!

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West Texas Oil & Gas Convention

• Location: Midland, Texas
• Venue: Midland County Horseshoe Pavilion
• Admission Fee: $40
• Dates: March 26^th – 27^th, 2025
• Estimated Attendance: 1,000+
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The West Texas Oil & Gas Convention is part trade show, part meet and greet, part tailgate party for those in the oil and gas industry.

You’ll get to see many major service and equipment providers, see demonstrations of new equipment and discover the latest innovations designed to make the industry safer and more efficient.

The 2 day event has a packed schedule that includes exhibitions, demonstrations, a mixer and a tailgate party. 

While it deals with a serious business, the event is purposely designed to be lighthearted and as inclusive as possible.

If you want to see what equipment you’ll be using in the coming years and make contacts within the industry, this is definitely an event to try.

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Annual Digitalization in Oil and Gas Conference

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Hilton Americas in Houston, TX
• Admission Fee: Free - $1,895 (depending on member status and group discounts)
• Dates: September 3^rd – 4^th, 2025
• Estimated Attendance: 1,000+
• Overview: 

The Annual Digitalization in Oil and Gas Conference is all about transformation and modernization. It concerns itself with the future, digitizing the industry, reducing emissions and decarbonization.

This oil and gas conference is mainly for leaders, planners, strategists and those directing the future of the industry.

The focus for 2025 is AI and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Other topics will include sustainability, workforce development and how to address future challenges.

There’s a busy program of 79 speakers, demonstrations, talks, sessions, meetings and opportunities to network. 

Oil and gas conferences 2025

Whatever area of the energy industry you’re in, there’s a conference aimed squarely at what you do and where you want to go.

If you’re planning to attend one or more of these and need accommodation, Engine.com has your back!

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