Bahrain - Operational efficiency and safety are of paramount importance for companies across all sectors. Only when organisations decide to build long-term stability and sustainability into their operational strategies and invest into safety culture that focuses on reliability, workforce competence and operational readiness, will they be equipped to weather the downturns and capitalize on upswings in a measured and profitable way.

With these challenges in mind, key players are meeting in Bahrain at two of the region’s leading events, OPEX MENA and the Gulf Safety Forum, organised under the Patronage of H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, co-hosted by the National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA) and with Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) as principal sponsor.

On the 26th and 27th March, participants will discuss best practices for creating competitive advantage and maximizing profitability of their assets. This is the fifth edition of the OPEX MENA conference and includes presentations by leading operators Bapco, Petro Rabigh, S-Chem, Saudi Aramco, Sipchem, Satorp and Tasnee as well as cutting-edge consultants and service providers such as DuPont Sustainable Solutions, Honeywell, Solomon Associates, Dekra, Schneider Electric and Wood.

Solomon Associates, who are holding a workshop at OPEX MENA, believe that as the world becomes a global marketplace, market forces will lead to a unprecedented focus on controllable costs and this will require a change in philosophy. “Successful companies will be prepared for change management and the remainder will try to react. Investment in maximization of value through effective use of management systems and reliability agendas will grow substantially” says Kevin McQuillan, Senior consultant at Solomon Associates. Alan Izzard, Managing Partner of the Procyon Group, adds that there are many facets to Operational Excellence and some companies focus only on what they view as their key areas. “In reality, a business is an integrated system and ALL parts need to work at the highest level of performance if OE is to be achieved. OE is not a short-term project, it is a journey that requires clarity of direction and a permanent culture change to be successful” said Mr Izzard.

On 28th and 29th March, representatives from diverse industry sectors including oil, gas, petrochemicals, construction and manufacturing will gather at the Gulf Safety Forum to discuss strategies for continuous improvement of safety procedures as well as share successful case studies and roadmaps towards achieving the goal of zero accidents. Phillip Townsend Associates will be participating Gulf Safety Forum once again and present on a topic that they believe is of the utmost importance - the Process Safety Benchmark program developed jointly with the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) technology alliance of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Mark Eggleston, PTAI Director of Middle East & Europe, stresses that the Process Safety Benchmark helps companies understand how well they are implementing industry guidelines on Process Safety. Results can help participants target and prioritize areas of needed improvement. The forum will also cover Regulatory Environment & Safety Standards, Workforce competence and Behavioral Safety amongst other important subjects.

The events will provide opportunities for one-to-one discussion with leading experts thus providing a platform for gaining and sharing knowledge related to improving operational efficiency and safety, both at leadership level and in manufacturing operations.

For more information about the conferences, please visit www.europetro.com/events or contact the organiser directly at office@europetro-me.com

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Euro Petroleum Consultants [EPC] is an independent consulting group formed in London in 1996. We act as Client Project Engineer [CPE] for oil, gas and petrochemical producers by supporting the Client’s team through all stages of project development. EPC has offices in London, Dubai, Moscow, Sofia and Kuala Lumpur. In addition to our consulting activities, EPC organises high-level conferences and training courses for the oil, gas and petrochemicals sector. Our in-depth knowledge of the industry combined with extensive technical and commercial experience enables us to guarantee that our events are delivered to the very highest standards.

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