Oscar Abbink, Ph.D.

Director – Upstream Energy, IHS Markit

Dr. Oscar Abbink is director of Energy for the UpstreamResearchGroup at IHS Markit.

Dr. Abbink is responsible for analysis of the strategic implications of new technologies in the upstream sector and leads the Upstream Technology and Innovation service. He is widely respected for his knowledge and global experience with upstream oil and gas, energy industry monitoring and trends, and oil and gas digitalization. Dr. Abbink has more than 20 years' experience in the international energy sector. He has led many research and consulting projects advising organizations with their technology strategy, benchmarking, and implementation, and their digital transformation. Previously, Dr. Abbink was Industry Leader, Oil and Gas, Business Consulting, with a major system integrator, and Director Oil and Gas with a major research organization. Dr. Abbink holds a M.Sc. and an industry-sponsored Ph.D. from Utrecht University, the Netherlands and is fluent in Dutch and English.