Mishref, Kuwait: Allworld Exhibitions and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) are co-launching a new exhibition and conference in Kuwait serving the oil and gas industry. The Kuwait Oil & Gas Show and Conference (KOGS 2013) will be held at the Kuwait International Fair in Mishref from 8 - 10 October 2013.
Allworld Exhibitions member and exhibition organiser, Arabian Exhibition Management, said the launch is in response to industry demand. "Kuwait is one of the most compelling industry environments in the region. By 2020, it aims to reach a production capacity of 4 million bpd and it is estimated that Kuwait has allocated US$ 75 billion for the development of oil related projects. An international exchange of technology and experience is critical to realising these plans. KOGS 2013 will provide the single biggest gathering of the oil industry ever seen in Kuwait. It will educate and stimulate the petroleum sector whilst facilitating business opportunities for participants," Arabian Exhibition Management Chairman Shaikh Mohamed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa said.
"Kuwait is an ideal venue due to its strategic location. KOGS 2013 will also provide access to important neighbouring markets in Saudi Arabia and Iraq, which are serviced by numerous international companies based in Kuwait," he continued.
The exhibition profile covers all areas of the oil and gas industry including petroleum geosciences, exploration and production in addition to refining and petrochemical products and services. The organisers have signed a contract for 10,000 square metres at the venue.
A high level technical conference organised by the SPE, workshops, education activities and field trips will run parallel to the exhibition. Egbert Imomoh, 2013 SPE President, commented, "The Society of Petroleum Engineers are delighted to bring our technical conference expertise to KOGS 2013. We have a strong relationship with KPC and a long standing presence in Kuwait and we are confident this event
will be of great benefit to the oil and gas industry."
KOGS 2013 is being organised with the full support of the Kuwait Ministry of Oil and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). Commenting on the launch, KOGS 2013 patron and Kuwaiti Oil Minister His Excellency Hani Abdulaziz Hussain Minister of Oil said, "This major international exhibition and associated conference is fully supported by the Kuwait Ministry of Oil, KPC and its subsidiary companies. With Kuwait's considerable oil production and ambitious upstream expansion plans, as well as downstream activities, KOGS 2013 will be an ideal platform for conducting business, the exchange of ideas and technology and sharing of best practices."
KPC Chief Executive Officer Farouk Hussain Al-Zanki echoed Kuwait's commitment and readiness to host a world-class event. "It is high time that Kuwait hosts an event of this stature which befits our international standing as one of the world's leading oil producing nations, and which mirrors the great strides we have made both upstream, downstream and in our overseas activities," he said.
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About KOGS 2013
KOGS 2013 incorporates an exhibition of oil and gas hardware and services and a technical conference programme. The exhibition profile covers all areas of the oil and gas industry including petroleum geosciences, exploration and production in addition to refining and petrochemical products and services. The conference agenda is organised by the SPE in cooperation with a committee of regional and international geoscientists, petroleum engineers and chemical engineers. This multi-disciplinary programme will seek to educate, stimulate and facilitate the Kuwaiti petroleum sector by focusing on science and engineering factors facing those working in Kuwait, the Divided Neutral Zone (shared with Saudi Arabia) and the Southern oil fields in Iraq. In addition to the technical programme there will be extensive poster presentations, workshops and field trips. Senior industry figures will also address crucial topics relevant to the current energy climate. KOGS 2013 is held under the patronage of the Kuwait Minister of Oil His Excellency Hani Abdulaziz Hussain and is officially supported by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). The event is organised by Arabian Exhibition Management, a member of Allworld Exhibitions, and the SPE.
About Allworld Exhibitions
The KOGS 2013 exhibition is organised by Arabian Exhibition Management, a member of Allworld Exhibitions. Arabian Exhibition Management is a pioneer of professional exhibition organisation in the Middle East. Since its inception in 1977, this Bahrain-based company has successfully staged over 150 events. The Allworld Exhibitions Alliance of organisers, managers and consultants is the world's largest private association of professional organisers active in the field of international trade shows. London based Overseas Exhibition Services (OES) is the worldwide representative office for AEM and all Allworld Exhibitions members. AEM's Allworld Exhibitions partner in Singapore is International Expo Management (IEM) who co-ordinate the group's offices and networks in Asia. Allworld Exhibitions has over 40 years of agency experience in organising petroleum industry events.
Its portfolio includes:
GEO (Bahrain)
Society of Petroleum Engineers MEOS (Bahrain)
Middle East Petrotech (Bahrain)
3P Arctic (Norway)
OGA (Kuala Lumpur)
SUBSEA Asia (Kuala Lumpur)
Oil & Gas Indonesia (Jakarta)
OSEA (Singapore)
About the SPE
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a not-for-profit professional association whose members are engaged in energy resources development and production. SPE serves more than 104,000 members in 123 countries worldwide. SPE is a key resource for technical knowledge related to the oil and gas exploration and production industry and provides services through its publications, events, training courses, and online resources at www.spe.org
For further information please visit www.kogs2013.com or contact the organisers:
Arabian Exhibition Management
Fawzi Al Shehabi / Joanne Blundell
PO Box 20200, Manama, Bahrain
T: +973 17 550033
E: fawzi@aeminfo.com.bh / jo@aeminfo.com.bh
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Middle East, North Africa and India
PO Box 215959, Dubai, UAE
T: +971 4 457 5800
E: spedub@spe.org
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