First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will join the chief executive of the OGA (Oil and Gas Authority) Andy Samuel as speaker at a leading industry event next month.
The politician will help open the Oil and Gas Industry conference which takes place in Aberdeen in June.
Other notable speakers include BP’s Trevor Garlick, regional president of North Sea, and John Person from Amec Foster Wheeler.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “The coming together of experts, industry leaders and government at the Oil & Gas UK Annual Conference is the perfect forum for us to work together, build on the success the industry has demonstrated and map out the brightest possible future for it.”
Deirdre Michie, who recently took over as Oil & Gas UK chief executive, said there was a need for cooperation across the industry in a bid to tackle the efficiency challenge the sector faces.
She added: “Oil & Gas UK is helping the drive for a more efficient industry and our conference next month will, I hope, provide a stimulating and timely forum for the industry to debate the issues, share best practice and spark new ideas.”