Offshore & Energy Student Association
The student association for offshore, energy and shipping.
Our members analyse markets, companies and discoveries in six research teams and meet the companies that hire. We are students in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansund, Sogndal and Copenhagen.
About OESA
OESA is a student association for anyone studying petroleum logistics, geology, economics or shipping. We analyse the Norwegian continental shelf: new discoveries, the companies that own them and the ships that carry the oil and gas onwards.
OESA Research
Research on energy, offshore and shipping, with the data behind it.
Our research teams write about energy companies, the shipping and offshore markets and new discoveries. The analyses are published here alongside the market data behind them and a live map of oil and gas activity in Europe and worldwide.
- A globe of oil and gas worldwide Platforms, pipelines, fields, licences and wells in Europe and the rest of the world, from official and open sources.
- Energy stocks and prices 20 stocks from Oslo Børs, plus oil, gas and currencies, updated every minute.
- Production and weather Monthly figures from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (Sodir), and waves, wind and weather warnings from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
Live map
What we do
Our research runs in three tracks, each with its own regular publication, and law and insurance cuts across all of them. The biggest analyses, such as a new discovery, are done together by the teams. Tap a card to read more.
Shipping, offshore and logistics
We follow the freight and offshore markets, and the vessels and supply chains that keep the shelf running.
- Market reports on tankers, LNG carriers and offshore vessels
- Shipowners, offshore contractors and supply bases
- New fuels, CO₂ shipping and offshore wind
Regular publication: Fraktbrevet (the freight letter)
More about this track
Economics
We work out what the discoveries are worth, and analyse the companies that own them.
- Valuation of discoveries and fields
- Listed energy companies
- Quarterly review of the shelf
Regular publication: Sokkelrapporten (the shelf report)
More about this track
Geology
We follow the exploration wells on the shelf and assess every new discovery ourselves.
- New discoveries and exploration wells
- Volume estimates with low, expected and high cases
- Basin studies and play models
Regular publication: Funnanalysen (the discovery analysis)
More about this track
Law & Insurance
We follow the rules and risks of the shelf and shipping.
- Licences and contracts
- Maritime law and sanctions
- Insurance of ships, cargo and installations
Cuts across all tracks
See the teamPhotos: Marcusroos / Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · energepic.com / Pexels · kallerna / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped · Christian Wasserfallen / Pexels
What everyone gets out of it
OESA should be worth the time for students, the money for companies and the name for the schools that support us. This is what it looks like for each of them.
A network and a way into the industry
You work on real analyses with students from six cities, and you meet the companies that hire.
A network across cities
Students of geology, economics, shipping and logistics in Oslo, Bergen, Copenhagen, Trondheim, Kristiansund and Sogndal.
Meet the companies
Company presentations, company visits and a study trip, where you talk to people who work with what you study.
Summer jobs, internships and jobs
Our partners advertise positions in the member area, and they have seen your work before you apply.
Analyses with your name on them
Published reports and analyses you can show in interviews and on your CV.
OESA Case
Cross-disciplinary teams solve a problem set by a partner, judged by a jury from the industry.
Positions and experience
Lead a group, an analysis track or an event. No experience needed to apply.
Recruitment, visibility and analysis
Get to know students in six cities who are preparing for careers in energy, offshore and shipping, and an analysis community that can work on your questions.
Recruitment
Meet students before they apply for jobs, and share summer jobs, internships and graduate positions with our members.
Visibility among students
Take part in our events and, where it fits, in our reports, in front of students across Norway and in Copenhagen.
Analysis you can use
A cross-disciplinary team can take on a question from you as part of a collaboration.
OESA Case
You can set the problem, sit on the jury and see how the best students think and work.
Close to the universities
Our students come from BI, UiO, NHH, UiB, CBS, NTNU, Molde University College and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.
Six cities, one contact
Presentations and visits can be held in the city that suits you, or in all of them at once.
Your students, visible in the industry
Universities, colleges, faculties and foundations that support OESA get to showcase their academic community and their students.
Visibility
Your name and logo as a supporter on our website, in our reports and at our events.
A link to working life
Students meet employers early, and what they learn is applied to real problems.
Academic activity beyond the syllabus
Analyses, reports and cases written and owned by your students.
Showcasing your programmes
Your academic community and study programmes become visible to future students and to the industry.
Collaboration across institutions
Students from six cities and two countries work together on the same analyses.
Insight into our activity
The annual report is presented at the general meeting and sent to our supporters. This year's figures are open to all in the annual report.
Research series
Three regular series, one for each track, plus a few thematic reports. This is the plan for the year; each report is published here once it is finished.
Research by email
Get the research teams' analyses and stock predictions by email, and choose what you want. One email whenever something new is published, no advertising. Past issues
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee runs OESA day to day. Tap a person to learn more, or a city to see who is there.
Executive Committee
- Philip Stave – President (Oslo, Molde University College)
- Lavrans Bergem – Vice President & Head of Analysis (Bergen, BI)
- Bendik Matre – Head of Corporate Relations (Bergen, BI)
- Henrik Sørensen – Head of External Communications (Bergen, BI)
- August Riiser-Larsen – Head of Internal Relations (Bergen, BI)
- Magnus Sandanger – Head of Recruitment (Bergen, BI)
- Erlend Sohlman Kvåle – Head of Finance (Bergen, BI)
- Jacob Samuelsen – Team Leader – Shipping (Bergen, BI)
Research teams
- Geology & Exploration (Exploration wells, discoveries and volumes). Team Leader: Tobias Johannesen. Analysts: Benjamin Packer and Amalie Christin Tjore Nilsen.
- Offshore & Supply Chain Management (Rigs, offshore vessels, field developments and suppliers). Team Leader: Bendik Matre. Analysts: Scott Nordhaug Johnsen, Daniel Jacobsen Findorff and Sondre Eie.
- Commodities (Oil, gas, power, LNG and refining). Team Leader: Leo Spade. Analysts: Philip Kanter, Ludvig Brekke, Martin Lunder and Sindre Skarstein.
- Shipping (Tankers, LNG carriers, dry bulk and containers). Team Leader: Jacob Samuelsen. Analysts: Joakim Rønnes, Christer Reinhard, Isak Stormoen Kristiansen and Sebastian Holth Silva.
- Equity Research (Energy stocks, companies and valuation). Team Leader: Snorre Bergem. Analysts: Philip Fors, Jo Fuller, August Indrevoll, Magnus Sandanger and Eigil Thørud.
- Law & Insurance (Maritime law, petroleum law and marine insurance). Associates: Erlend Sohlman Kvåle, Martin Storebø Koh and Eskil Sirnes.
Operations teams
- Corporate Relations (Partnerships, recruitment and events with companies). Head of Corporate Relations: Bendik Matre. Associates: Nicolai Leguina and Elias Bjerkan.
- Communications & Content (Content, social media and research by email). Head of External Communications: Henrik Sørensen.
- Operations (Day-to-day operations, expenses and payments). Head of Treasury: Christer Reinhard.
Members
Amalie Christin Tjore Nilsen, August Indrevoll, August Riiser-Larsen, Bendik Matre, Benjamin Packer, Christer Reinhard, Daniel Jacobsen Findorff, Eigil Thørud, Eirik Skofteland, Elias Bjerkan, Erlend Sohlman Kvåle, Eskil Sirnes, Henrik Sørensen, Isak Stormoen Kristiansen, Jacob Samuelsen, Jo Fuller, Joakim Rønnes, Lavrans Bergem, Leo Spade, Ludvig Brekke, Magnus Sandanger, Martin Lunder, Martin Storebø Koh, Nicolai Leguina, Philip Fors, Philip Kanter, Philip Stave, Scott Nordhaug Johnsen, Sebastian Holth Silva, Sindre Skarstein, Snorre Bergem, Sondre Eie, Tobias Johannesen
For companies
Meet students who are already building expertise in energy, offshore and shipping. Our members work in six research teams, analysing the same markets and companies that you work with. Each collaboration is shaped together with the company.
Talent and recruitment
Summer jobs, internships and graduate positions shared with members, and the CV profiles members choose to show.
Company events
Presentations, company visits and industry evenings, in one city or all six.
OESA Case
A real problem from your company, solved by cross-disciplinary teams. You can sit on the jury.
Research collaboration
Input to our research, or an analytical or data project with one of the teams.
Workshops
Technical or commercial sessions where members work on a problem from you.
Partnerships
Longer-term collaboration with OESA, shaped around what your company needs.
Talk to Corporate Relations
Bendik Matre heads corporate relations at OESA. Tell us briefly who you are and what you have in mind, and we will reply within a week. You are also welcome to call or email him.
Join us
OESA is built around active participation. As a member, you contribute to a research team, a project or the running of the association. Membership is open to students in any year who want to work with energy, offshore or shipping.
- ApplyThe form on this page
- InterviewA conversation with us
- PlacementIn a team or function that suits you
- OnboardingAn introduction and your first tasks
What you do
- Research and projects in a team
- Company activities and events
- Work in running the association
What you gain
- Practical industry knowledge and analytical experience
- Meetings with companies in the industry
- A network across universities and cities
- Work you can show employers
We look for students who are curious, interested in the industries and willing to learn and to set aside time.
Questions and answers
About membership, admissions, our research and working with companies.
What is OESA?
OESA – Offshore & Energy Student Association – is a student association for offshore, energy and shipping. Our members analyse markets, companies and discoveries in research teams and meet the companies in the industry.
Where is OESA?
Our members study in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansund, Sogndal and Copenhagen. See the cities.
Who can join?
Students in any year who want to work with energy, offshore or shipping. We look for students who are curious, interested in the industries and willing to learn and to set aside time. You must be 16 or older.
How do I apply?
Use the form under Join us. You enter your name, email and studies, choose what you would like to work on and attach a motivation letter as a PDF or Word file. You don't need a password. We then have a conversation with you, and you are placed in a team or function that suits you.
Does membership cost anything?
No, membership is currently free. If the association introduces a fee, you will be told well in advance and can decide whether to continue.
What do members do?
They do research and projects in a team, take part in company activities and events, and help run the association. In return they gain practical industry knowledge, meetings with companies, a network across universities and cities, and work they can show employers.
Can I apply for a specific position?
Yes. In the application you choose a research team or an operations team you would like to work in, or membership only. See the teams.
Where is the research published?
On OESA Research, alongside market data and a live globe of oil, gas and shipping.
How can a company work with OESA?
Through recruitment, company events, OESA Case, research collaboration, workshops or a longer partnership. Each collaboration is shaped together with the company. Read more under For companies.
How do I log in to My page?
With a login link we send to your email. Once you are accepted as a member, you can also create a password there. Go to My page (in Norwegian).
Who do I contact?
Membership: Magnus Sandanger, Head of Recruitment, at magnussandanger@oesa-global.com. Companies: Bendik Matre, Head of Corporate Relations, at bendikmatre@oesa-global.com. Anything else: President Philip Stave at philipstave@oesa-global.com or Vice President Lavrans Bergem at lavransbergem@oesa-global.com.