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SAOGE 2008 to be held under the the High Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud

It has been announced today that the first Saudi Arabian Oil and Gas Conference & Exhibition (SAOGE) will be held under the High Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Fahad Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

The High Patronage highlights the importance of the first SAOGE conference to both the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and to the oil and gas industry around the world.

Mr. Hady Fahmy, President of the Egyptian Chamber of Petroleum and Mining and Deputy CEO of Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) is an attending official at SAOGE who will also be giving a welcoming speech to the delegates, exhibitors and visitors of the event, showing the true internationality of the conference.

SAOGE 2008, hosted and sponsored by Saudi Aramco, takes place at the Dhahran International Exhibition Centre from the 17^th to 19^th November and will be the major event for the Oil & Gas Industry in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia that will attract high level technical experts and key industry professionals.

Mr. Adel A. Aloumi, Director General of the Dhahran International Exhibition Centre said, "To receive the High Patronage of the Governor of the Eastern Province is an honour for SAOGE and shows the importance of the event to the region. Internationally, the high-profile of the exhibition can be seen by the attendance of major influencers in the market from around the world, including high-profile figures such as Mr. Hady Fahmy."

He continued, "We look forward to welcoming both him and our other guests and exhibitors to what promises to be an exceptionally interesting and important event."

Exhibitors at SAOGE represent the major international oil companies, equipment makers and national oil and gas manufacturers of the world, who will be showcasing their successful projects and systems, as well as announcing new developments and products during SAOGE. Supported by a high-profile conference programme, SAOGE has confirmed more than 40 speakers who will address various topical subjects including the 'present and future of gas' and 'price instability' in the business aspects session, as well as a host of topics covering the maintenance, reservoir management, production, drilling, transportation, surface facilities and Health, Safety & Environment aspects of the oil and gas industry.

"The large International participation at the event highlights the importance of the event to both regional and international industry players," added Piero Zipoli, Managing Director, IES Srl and added that "SAOGE will be a strong platform to present the latest discoveries, technologies and methodologies and meet some of the biggest influencers in the market."

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SAOGE 2008 is the complete event for the Oil & Gas Industry in eastern Province of Saudi Arabia that will attract high level technical experts, key industry professionals, specialists and decisionmakers in both upstream, downstream and petrochemical sectors of the petroleum industry. Government Officials, Production Managers, Engineers, Purchasing Managers, Distributors, Agents, Oil and Gas Companies working in Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East and from all the European, Asian and North Africa countries will be invited to attend the event.

SAOGE 2008 will be supported by a high profile conference programme, drawing on expertise from around the world. SAOGE 2008 Conference will be the best opportunity to reach a high targeted audience to present the latest discoveries and up-todate technologies.

It will cover the fields of Exploration & Production, NG L and LNG processes, Environmental Aspects, Oil & Gas Economics, Management and Marketing of Offshore Hydrocarbons including their supportive services.SAOGE takes place at the Dhahran International Exhibition Centre between November 17 and 19.

Delegates and Visitors can register at the website - www.saoge2008.com

A list of exhibitors and sponsors is available on the website www.saoge2008.com

For further information please contact:
Yasmin Adem
Hill & Knowlton
+966 1 288 6734
Yasmin.adem@hillandknowlton.com

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