St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, within which the OMR Forum is traditionally held, originally scheduled for 6−9 October 2026, has been postponed to 2027. The Gas Forum has been postponed due to a great number of other large-scale events held in October in Russia. In addition to the annual Russian Energy Week, this October Russia will host a summit of heads of states and governments of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and the Russia-Africa Summit.
That is why the OMR Organizing Committee have made the following decisions on holding OMR Forum:
Schedule of events
6 October 2026, Mariinsky Palace
6−8 October 2026, Airportcity Plaza Congress Hotel
9 October 2026, Mariinsky Palace
PLENARY SESSION 2: Strategic priorities for the development of the Russian shipbuilding industry in the Arctic
FYI:
Partners of OMR Forum:
General Partner — Gazprom
Partner of the Youth — Gazprom Dobycha Shelf Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Organizer — RESTEC Exhibition Company, one of the leading event organizers in Russia. RESTEC has been organizing specialized large-scale exhibitions, conferences, forums for over 35 years.
That is why the OMR Organizing Committee have made the following decisions on holding OMR Forum:
- OMR Exhibition will be held in 2027 as part of St. Petersburg International Gas Forum in ExpoForum Exhibition Center
- OMR 2026 Conference will be held from 6−9 October 2026
Schedule of events
6 October 2026, Mariinsky Palace
- PLENARY SESSION 1: Strategic priorities for the development of resources on the continental shelf and coastal zone of the Arctic and the Far East
- Conference session 11. Legislative and regulatory basis for development of oil & gas resources of the Arctic and Far East continental shelves
- Award Ceremony of the Contest for R&D and innovative works aimed at exploration of the Arctic and continental shelf "Arctic 2026"
6−8 October 2026, Airportcity Plaza Congress Hotel
- Conference sessions
- Youth session
9 October 2026, Mariinsky Palace
PLENARY SESSION 2: Strategic priorities for the development of the Russian shipbuilding industry in the Arctic
FYI:
Partners of OMR Forum:
General Partner — Gazprom
Partner of the Youth — Gazprom Dobycha Shelf Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Organizer — RESTEC Exhibition Company, one of the leading event organizers in Russia. RESTEC has been organizing specialized large-scale exhibitions, conferences, forums for over 35 years.