{
  "id": 12663889,
  "title": "ONS-sjefen gir seg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ons-sjefen-gir-seg",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T16:15:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/1oMQLJ/ons-sjefen-gir-seg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sevland, the head of the Oil and Energy conference, has announced his departure from the event. He has been at the helm since 2012, prior to which he served as the mayor of Stavanger from 1995 to 2011. The news was shared in a press release on Wednesday. Sevland expressed his motivation in his role, stating that he enjoys his work with ONS and is not affected by fatigue or apathy. However, he mentioned that in two years, he will turn 67, making it a suitable time to announce his resignation. Sevland addressed this during an interview with the Stavanger Aftenblad. The conference, the last one held in late August, attracted fewer than 70,000 attendees. In a press release, Sevland emphasized that ONS has become stronger than ever. \"We have changed and shown our strength in the elections we have held. And we have an extraordinary ability to deliver on the goals we set,\" he said. He highlighted that ONS has expanded from around 90 speakers in 2012 to 1400 in 2026. \"Experts from around the world come to Stavanger to share knowledge and explore solutions,\" he told the Aftenbladet. ONS mentioned that they will initiate the process of finding Sevland's successor early in 2027.",
  "summary": "Leif Johan Sevland gir seg som sjef for oljemessen ONS i Stavanger neste år.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}