All you need to know
The ONS Story
The ONS Foundation is a world-leading, non-profit organisation facilitating discussions and collaboration on geopolitics, energy and climate issues..
ONS, our global energy forum in Stavanger, Norway, has been a meeting place for industry and governmental representatives for over 50 years. Building on this history, we aim to be a driving force for the energy future and sustainable solutions.
His Majesty King Harald V of Norway is the Royal Patron of ONS, and a representative of the Royal Family has traditionally opened the ONS event.
Global network
In addition to our biennial global energy forum, ONS Foundation also holds events together with our network of energy experts around the world, such as Munich Security Conference, CERAWeek and Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University.
Energy for the future
Continuously developing. ONS today represents a series of activities around the world. We believe in working in partnership with others as a united industry to create a new energy future
Our audience
During the ONS event, more than 65 000 visitors from around 100 countries gather in Stavanger. ONS assembles high-profile decision-makers as well as global imfluencers who are engaged in the world's energy discussion.
We believe in an informed and sustainable public debate om energy and work to involve the wider public. A majority of our debates are communicated and broadcasted and we strive to inform via social media, press coverage, and in-house publications
Who we are
When oil and gas was discovered in the North Sea, the need for a meeting place for the companies in this new industry emerged. ONS was short for Offshore Northerns Seas, as the event was targeted at companies with business in the North Sea basin. Today, the event attracts visitors for all over the world, and is known as just ONS.
International network
For decades the ONS Foundation has developed an international network with representatives from industry, authorities, academia and research institutions. The foundation has several working committees represented by more than 250 leaders from industry and politics. The committees advise and shape the programme and direction of our work.
The ONS Foundation partners with prominent organisations to facilitate global events and network meeting. The goal is to exchange ideas, learn and build relationships between industry, government and society.
Non-profit organisation
The ONS Foundation is a non-profit organisation. We are proud and grateful to be under the patronage of HM King Harald of Norway. The royal patronage encourages us to strive harder to achieve our goal of being an invaluable catalyst within the energy community
Our Values
FORWARD-THINKING
We are visionaries in terms of the themes we choose, the challenges we address and our goal to influence the energy community. We are attentive to signals from the industry and always have the future in mind.
RIGOROUS
We care about people, quality and our customers needs. All our operations are run at a high, sustainable standard and in compliance with laws and regulations.
INNOVATIVE
We change established approaches, introduce innovations and continuously improve our product.
"We have the science, and we have the evidence for why systemic change is needed to maintain a liveable planet."
-Ann Mettler, VP Breakthrough Energy, at ONS 2022
"When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds aren't in your favour."
-Elon Musk / at the ONS Conference 2022
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Experience ONS 2024
If you want a taste of what to experience at ONS 2026, then take a look at these images and the event movie from ONS 2024.
