The 2026 Plenary and SEAAOC Conference will take place at the Darwin Convention Centre on 2-3 September 2026. This event is a must-attend networking opportunity for the Northern Australia oil and gas sector, industry suppliers, and service providers. The conference will feature the latest onshore and offshore developments in the region. Key themes include AI, Data Centres, and Energy Demand, Finance and Investment, Energy Realism, Energy Insecurity, Offshore Oil and Gas, Shale Gas Potential, Beetaloo Basin Update, Infrastructure, Supporting Growth, Local Business Opportunities, Middle Arm Precinct and Territory Energy Link, Empowering First Nations, Global LNG Market Dynamics, Southern NT Oil and Gas Developments, East Coast Gas Outlook, and Northern Marine Complex. The conference program will cover a wide range of topics, including the current landscape and Northern Territory's role in strengthening national resilience, what's attracting investors and international companies to the region, the role of gas in the energy transition, and how Northern Australia's energy assets will navigate the new world order. The event will also examine partnerships, investments, and exploration opportunities, unlock cheaper energy prices and drive economic growth through shale gas potential, and develop new infrastructure to connect Beetaloo Gas to the east coast gas market. Additionally, the conference will address infrastructure, workforce, housing, and supply chain needs to sustain development, maximize service and supply opportunities, review the latest plans for development and feasibility studies to advance Middle Arm Precinct and Territory Energy Link, and promote co-development models and strategies to enable success.