In 2020 the NPF Decommissioning Conference will celebrate its 20th year. Although now decommissioning is now mainstream sector with the upstream oil and gas industry, the NPF conference was established by a small group of specialists to share lessons within what was then a new and emerging industry. Whilst shifting focus to reflect decommissioning issues of the day, the conference has retained its distinct emphasis on depth of insight provided by the participation of the industry’s’ leaders and most knowledgeable and credible experts. Previous participants has confirmed the conference reputation as a first class forum for lessons sharing and networking with practitioners within the North Sea region and beyond.