Manama: Over 8,000 oil and gas professionals will converge at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre to attend the MEOS 2015 and debate upon the future of the oil and gas industry in the region over the course of the conference and parallel exhibition.
The 19th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MEOS 2015) will take place from 8 – 11 March 2015 under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. Organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and Arabian Exhibition Management (AEM), MEOS continues to be one of the largest and best attended technical events of its kind in the region.
“MEOS is one of the most established oil and gas shows in the Middle East with a 36 year track record of success. Over the years it has firmly established itself in the international oil and gas event calendar. With each new edition, we strive to build on this solid reputation and industry esteem by offering a conference programme that is highly topical and a parallel exhibition that showcases the very latest solutions, products and services. Together, the conference and exhibition combine to form a comprehensive current overview of the oil and gas industry in the Middle East, offering real solutions to those operating in the sector whilst facilitating new business opportunities,” AbdulHameed Al-Rushaid, MEOS 2015 Conference Co-Chairman, Saudi Aramco, said.
This year’s multidisciplinary conference programme includes a record-breaking 42 technical sessions with more than 300 papers on topics covering reservoir, production and facilities, exploration and appraisal, drilling and completions, project management, human resources, business models, and HSSE.
For the first time since the inception of MEOS in 1979, the agenda also includes a ministerial session on 8 March at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The session will examine the current global energy picture through the eyes of responsible governments.
MEOS will also offer a high level executive plenary session on 9 March, and 6 panel sessions from 9 – 11 March at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.
The executive plenary session will address this year’s conference theme ‘Energy Beyond Limits Through Innovation and Collaboration’ and will look at how the exploration and production industry is transforming and pushing limits through innovation coupled with collaboration to provide world energy needs, efficiently, responsibly, and with maximum value.
Daily panel sessions at MEOS 2015 feature chief executive officers, managers and presidents of national and international oil companies and the service industry. Discussion topics include academic and industry collaboration to develop future talent, in country value, what makes unconventional resources an economic reality, environmental stewardship, innovative collaboration, and cyber security in the energy sector.
“The era of easy oil is over, but despite increasingly challenging environments and exacting producing horizons, the upstream industry continues to meet world energy demand. It is an ambitious undertaking we tackle head-on, safely and successfully, through innovative and collaborative efforts between energy suppliers, service companies and academia. It is an exciting time to be in our business, and MEOS 2015 is an important opportunity to connect,” AbdulHameed Al-Rushaid added.
Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Secretary General, International Energy Forum (IEF), will present another important session entitled ‘The Current Turbulence in Oil & Gas Markets and its Possible Implications: A Perspective from the IEF’ on 10 March. This special breakfast session will address the challenges of operating in a low oil price environment and what is required to strike the right balance between short term return and long term sustainability of supply.
For delegates looking to improve technical skills, two one-day training courses will be taking place about forecasting production and estimating reserves in unconventional reservoirs, and hydraulic fracturing optimisation.
A four-day programme of events aimed at the next generation of oil and gas professionals will also take place in conjunction with MEOS 2015. A series of contests, workshops and talks will offer the opportunity for high school students, university students and teachers to engage and gain valuable career advice.
A 3 day exhibition of oil and gas products and services will run parallel to the conference from 9 – 11 March. Spanning 14,800 square metres, it features over 300 exhibitors from 30 countries and covers all areas of the upstream industry; including exploration and production, on-shore and offshore technology, transportation, geophysics, drilling and completion, measurement systems, automation and information technology, security and environmental protection.
Principal exhibitors include GCC national oil and gas companies – Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Bapco, Kuwait Oil Company, Qatar Petroleum, and Saudi Aramco – who will be exhibiting alongside international supermajors, service industry giants and independent specialist suppliers and distributors from across the globe.
The exhibition also features a large national group from North America, and for the first time in the history of the show, an official delegation of some of the largest oil and gas companies from Egypt.
“With a strong technical programme and comprehensive exhibition, companies and delegates alike can utilise MEOS 2015 to learn, forge business relationships, share expertise, and create new technologies in one of the most prolific hydrocarbon regions in the world. We are looking forward in all confidence to yet another highly successful event in Bahrain,” Arabian Exhibition Management’s Director of Sales and Marketing Fawzi Al Shehabi, said.