Canada will host leaders in offshore energy safety from around the world on October 9-10, 2025 at the International Regulators’ Forum (IRF) Offshore Safety Conference.

Themed “Offshore Safety Through Innovation,” the conference will bring innovators, subject matter experts, regulators and policy makers to the St. John’s Convention Centre to explore leading-edge solutions for advancing safety in the offshore energy sector.

Hosted in one of the most historic and dynamic cities in North America and alongside one of the world’s most challenging offshore environments, this event will draw attendees from across the energy and regulatory sectors in Canada and around the world. This will only be the second time the event has taken place in Canada and the first to be held on the East Coast.

Key Session Themes Include: Using AI in Risk Management and Operations; Regulatory Sandboxes: Collaboration vs. Capture; Innovation in Training; Workforce Engagement; Managing Aging Facilities; Regulator Perspectives on Emerging Technologies.

The full agenda and speaker list will be released the first week of September.

Registration is now open at: https://irf2025conference.vfairs.ca/en/

Quotes

“We are thrilled to welcome the world to St. John’s for a landmark conference that highlights our region’s leadership in offshore safety and innovation. It’s a chance to share our expertise, foster global collaboration, and celebrate the pioneering spirit that defines Newfoundland and Labrador.”

• Jill Mackey, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator
  (C-NLOER) Chief Safety Officer

“The Conference is an opportunity to spotlight innovation, harness collaboration and promote forward-thinking safety practices that will shape the future of offshore energy.”

• Scott Tessier, C-NLOER Chief Executive Officer and Chief Conservation Officer

“The IRF Conference is a great international gathering of like-minded champions of offshore energy safety. The opportunity to share, learn and network is an investment in protecting people, property and the environment.”

• Keith Landra, Canada Energy Regulator (CER) Chief Safety Officer

“As an offshore energy regulator, the IRF Safety Conference provides a valued opportunity to share global industry and regulatory initiatives to improve offshore health and safety, as well as to raise awareness of emerging issues”

• Robert Normore, Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER)
  Advisor HS&E Programs and Chief Safety Officer

Media Contacts:
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator
Lesley Rideout
Director, Government Relations and Communications
(709) 725-2900
lrideout@cnlopb.ca

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