Speakers
The 6th edition of the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition will once again be hosted by Staatsolie on the 23-26 June 2026, Paramaribo, Suriname under the theme, ‘Unlocking Energy, Empowering Nations’.
From an event of regional importance to an event of global significance SEOGS 2026 will not disappoint. As the market leading energy and offshore event in Suriname and the largest energy event in the Caribbean continues to draw record regional and global audiences. After sold out events in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 we are expecting unprecedented levels of global interest and an anticipated 230+ speakers, 260+ exhibitors, 1,200+ delegates and 14,000+ visitors in 2026!
As we move from discovery to development and local content comes to the fore work is already underway at the venue to enable a bigger and better SEOGS than ever before. As current and future energy opportunities promise to unlock economic development and unleash prosperity a new administration will chart a path to a sustainable and prosperous future.
The executive summit and technical conference offer a wealth of content for commercially minded companies looking to capitalise on investment, development, and project opportunities in one of the world’s oil & gas hot spots. With a larger venue and brand-new car park for 600+ cars already under construction the 4-day executive summit and 3-day technical conference will be augmented with the introduction of a 2-day free to attend local content conference and welcome back the Youth, Entrepreneur and Innovation Fair in 2026.
As always, the event will continue deliver numerous functions, networking receptions and opportunities to develop business, partnerships, and projects and look to unlock energy to empower people and nations. Now is the time to join Suriname on its journey of sustainable development and economic prosperity. One Event, One Nation, One SEOGS.
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"Congratulations for the event. It was relevant, well attended and flawlessly managed"
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"This is the conference to attend for anyone interested in doing business in Suriname and the southern Caribbean"
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"SEOGS is ‘THE’ place if you’re involved or interested in the Suriname-Guyana Basin, to achieve your personal and/or company’s goals to make the right contacts, deals, get the right information, and much more…"
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"SEOGS 2024 was a tremendous event that allows great networking for local and international players in Energy and O&G sectors. It was very memorable and exciting. Can't wait to attend another SEOGS event next year."
SEOGS 2026 FEATURES
Executive Summit
SEOGS 2026 Executive summit, hosted under the theme, ‘Unlocking Energy, Empowering Nations’ assembles the world and the region’s energy community and provides the opportunity to hear from government, meet the major operators, licence holders, top tier contractors, service companies and the entire value chain in Suriname’s globally significant energy and offshore sector. With a focus on high level dialogue from industry leaders you can expect business critical energy and industry insights you won’t hear anywhere else.
Technical Conference
The SEOGS Technical Conference (STC 2026) hosted under the theme from ‘Discovery to Development’ is the premier gathering for energy engineers, technical experts, and innovators to discuss and explore the latest trends, technologies, and opportunities in offshore high-tech petroleum activities and other sectors of the energy value chain important to the development of Suriname and the sustainable development and the wider region.
Networking Receptions and Functions
Networking as always, is at the heart of SEOGS. The 2026 edition will be no different with pre-summit activities and ice breakers, cultural receptions, a larger JUMBO Delegate lounge, expanded feature areas for exhibition drinks, new venues for external delegate cocktails and networking parties there is something for everyone. This year’s closing will be bigger and better than ever and will run under the banner: One Event, One Nation, One SEOGS. Further details to be announced.
International Trade Exhibition
Bigger and better for 2026! With further investments in event infrastructure for 2026 the SEOGS International Trade Exhibition will be bigger than ever! With larger exhibition halls and marquees, new flooring, additional pre-camps for private meeting rooms, expanded features areas and networking zones a seminar theatre in hall 2 to a brand-new car park for 600+ attendees the SEOGDS 2026 International Expo will be bigger and better than ever. A local, regional and international platform the trade expo sells out year on year. As the venue and event infrastructure expands to cater for an increasingly dynamic energy sector in Suriname and the region SEOGS provides an unrivalled platform for companies to showcase their operations, projects, technologies and services and for internationals to meet with locals and buyers to meet with suppliers and distributors.
