Call for Presentations
The goal of CLEAN Gulf is to serve the evolving energy industry by hosting a forum that facilitates an open exchange of ideas, case studies, and best practices for stakeholders from industry, government, environmental, emergency planning, and response industries throughout maritime, facilities, rail, and pipeline.
We welcome you to submit an abstract to be presented during CLEAN Gulf 2025, November 18-20, New Orleans, LA. Our committee will review abstracts that relate to industry best practices or lessons learned to create the best content for the event.
Submission Deadline: April 25, 2025
Speakers will be notified by June 2, 2025 regarding acceptance or rejection.
What are we looking for?
Our steering committee has identified the following tracks to align the program with the evolving needs of the industry. Please select the track that best corresponds with your proposed topic.
Track: Getting Back to Basics and Oil Spill 101
- Introduction to Oil Spill Response
- Regulatory Standards and Compliance
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Mechanical and Chemical Containment Techniques
- Safety and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Case Studies and Lessons Learned
- Innovations in Oil Spill Response Technology
Emerging Tools and Technology
- Use of AI and nanotechnology
- Tools to enhance profitability
- Data Analytics
- Databases and Modeling
- STEM Integration
- Apps
- Cyber-attack protection
Track: All Hazard Response Case Studies – The Americas and Beyond
- Learning from other industry incidents
- Real World Incidents through ICS Command positions
- Toxics, fires and Explosions, cargoes, ship fires, explosive train derailments
- Low carbon and LNG
Track: All Hazards/Disaster Restoration and Remediation
- Assessment, remediation, and restoration techniques and resources
- Monitoring the effectiveness/success of restoration projects
- Examples, case studies, and lessons learned
- Unique/emerging hazards case studies, i.e. PFAS, Li-Ion batteries, “unknown” chemical spills, etc.
Track: Business Continuity and Resiliency Issues – All Industries
- Operator standpoint, humanitarian assistance, spill management teams/when responders become victims
- Responder mental health
- Public Health in planning and response
- Wildlife planning and response
Track: Training Options and Simulations
- Adding simulations to exercises
- Plan trends and issues
- Preparing employees for GUIEs
- Innovative/Unique training ideas beyond PowerPoint presentations
- Course content demos, unique locations, agenda and curriculums
Track: Crisis Leadership– All Hazards and Industries
- Hands on crisis communication
- Crisis Manager vs Incident Commander Roles
- Case Studies on Lessons Learned
Track: Planning and Preparedness
- Planning for the worst-case scenario
- Identifying and training your Incident Management Team
- Leveraging relationships with response partners in order to maintain business continuity
- New technologies for interactive training (VR, AI)
- Agency and industry standards for planning and exercises
Track: Maritime Issues – The Americas and Beyond
What puts your abstract in a favorable light?
- Submissions from operating companies and/or regulatory agencies sharing new information
- Submitting case studies that culminate with actionable recommendations
- Being focused and concise on what will be covered in your presentation
- Providing practical, tactical, and timely information
What will likely get your abstract rejected?
- Submissions that are commercial in nature and/or product specific
- Unfocused abstracts that do not concisely detail what the presentation will be about
- Submissions clearly outside the scope of the conference
- Abstracts that are heavily technical or scientific
NOTE: Limit 2 submissions per speaker. Accepted speakers receive complimentary registration to the conference. Only one complimentary registration per submission.
The Gulf of Mexico is one of the most dynamic oil and gas regions of the world. CLEAN GULF is an annual event that draws the highest levels of expertise and knowledge. We invite our international neighbors to mutually learn and share.
