MANAMA: The Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Center is set to play host to an unprecedented exchange of professional insights and technological innovations aimed at maximizing the recovery and discovery of oil and gas during the 17th Society of Petroleum Engineers Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MEOS 2011), from Sept. 25-28.
A related exhibition will be held form Sept. 26-28.
The largest exhibition and conference in the 32-year history of the series will assemble key companies and leading figures.
Principal exhibitors include all six GCC national oil and gas companies Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Bapco, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Petroleum Development Oman and Qatar Petroleum -- who will be exhibiting alongside super majors including Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell, as well as service industry giants like Baker Hughes, BGP, CGGVeritas, Halliburton, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Schlumberger, Tatweer Petroleum and Weatherford.
National groups from North America and the UK, and numerous smaller independent specialist suppliers and distributors from across the globe complete this lineup.
The importance of workforce education and training to the future of the industry will also fall under the spotlight in a new co-exhibition entitled the Getenergy Village at MEOS 2011.
Following similar successful events held around the world, the village provides a focal point for universities, colleges and training providers to exhibit and interact with E&P companies.
Across three days, a series of "Star Turn" presentations will also be delivered by leading figures from the international education and energy industries.
Speakers will discuss their own journey and personal development through the oil and gas business -- the role education and training has played in their careers and finally how their company is supporting education and workforce development for the energy industry.
© Arab News 2011
