Event Listings

Global Refining Strategies, Houston 2008 brings together the world’s refining leaders to explore strategies that can be implemented to improve the long-term value of the refining business in the face of tighter environmental mandates, market uncertainties and heightened security measures. This is a NOT TO BE MISSED Event in the Downstream Market Place! which includes an optional Heavy Crude Focus Day on October 29th. Visit our website at www.GlobalRefiningSummit.com and Register Now...Spaces are limited.

Despite the cost escalation in commodity costs and engineering that has taken place over the past four years, GTL projects are still potentially profitable, and still attracting the attentions of investment banks interested in providing finance for them. Two key challenges remain: getting technology to work as intended, and project execution of what can be massive and complex undertakings. How will the new fundamentals affect existing projects? What new operations are being planned? Will suspended projects be re-examined? This conference takes a fresh look at the prospects for GTL in the light of the new economic environment – looking not just at the very large projects we have seen implemented to date, but also technologies appropriate to smaller-scale developments.

Faced with technological developments, a growing market, recruitment difficulties and operational complications, there is a constant steam of new risks and challenges for those involved in LNG Shipping. Global LNG Shipping Symposium 2008 will explore the LNG Shipping industry in depth, from financing and crewing your LNG project to operational difficulties, scheduling challenges and the latest propulsion technologies.

ADIPEC is the largest oil and gas event in the Middle East and will be staged at the brand new Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between 3-6 November 2008. Fully endorsed by the UAE Ministry of Energy, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and the Society of Petroleum Engineers, ADIPEC 2008 will play host to more than 30,000 industry executives who are spearheading the growth and development of this global industry. ADIPEC is the largest energy event of its kind in the world, attracting more IOC's, NOC's and Operating Companies than any other exhibition.

As European dependency on imported gas is gaining new urgency in the light of expanding economic activity and the decline of indigenous resources; gas companies must insure sufficient and reliable supply infrastructure is in place to maintain continuity of supplies. Platts 2nd Annual Developing European Gas Supply Infrastructure event will address the most critical issues the European gas industry is facing today in transportation and distribution from the regulatory, operational, technical and financial perspectives.

Offshore Communications 2008 will continue to focus on state-of-the-art technologies, standards, business trends, and critical regulatory considerations. The program will feature key players in the communications services arena, including operators, manufacturers, value-added resellers, distributors, and retailers, participating in round table discussions and technical presentations. TSC and GVF again join forces to develop hard-hitting content on how key broadband solutions apply to offshore Oil & Gas, Emergency Management and Maritime applications. The event will feature a 3-day Technical Program and a 2-day Exhibition.

Energy and Genius: How Businesses and Investors Can Prosper in a Turbulent Environment
The first Forbes Energy Conference in New York City brings together executives and entrepreneurs from leading energy companies, to survey the landscape, forecast, and debate in a day of candid discussion on the future of supply and demand. The task: to find the ideas, and companies, that can push limits, create opportunities, and understand where the realities of economics and technology constrain, or enable. In Forbes’ signature style, you won’t hear policy speeches, theoretical ideas, or product pitches, just frank talk. Join us in New York to illuminate the future.

This conference will bring together experts from the financial sector, the industry and academia to share their thoughts on key areas that need to be understood in order to master financial modelling in the oil and gas sector. The two day event will thus equip delegates with a toolkit necessary to use and develop financial models for oil and gas projects in order to deliver excellence.

CIPEE is one of China's leading shows for the oil & gas industry in the segments of petroleum & petrochemical equipment & technologies. It is the ideal gateway for international exhibitors who wish to gain a successful foothold in the rapidly expanding Chinese market. The CIOGC 2008 conference will provide an in-depth view of the current Chinese Oil&Gas market trends,critical technology issues,excellent networking opportunities.

The 7th Annual National Oil Companies 2008 (19-20th Nov) is an annual global event for both Governments & Private Companies to take stock of new petroleum industry directions, changing strategies, oil and gas projects, new investments, energy finance and Government strategies in the world upstream oil, gas-LNG and GTL industry. Over 30 Speakers will make presentations at this conference which is supported by Governments and state oil companies. Our 7th National Oil Companies Worldwide: Strategy Briefing will take place on 17th Nov 2008, prior to the 12th Worldwide Independents Forum (18th Nov), all in our London Oil Week. The Strategy Briefing reviews the strategies and directions of 100+ National oil companies and Governments in Asia, Africa, Latin America and MidEast.