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FOREWORD
MESSAGE OF WELCOME & FOREWORD FROM THE MEOS 2017 CONFERENCE CHAIRMEN Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to welcome you to the Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MEOS 2017).
Nabeel I. AlAfaleg
Over the last 38 years MEOS has become a leading event in the oil and gas industry. MEOS 2017 is being held from 6–9 March 2017 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre in the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of Bahrain. This event marks the 20th anniversary of MEOS, building on years of successful and expanding interactions between industry and technical leaders, the rich exchange of knowledge and prominent exhibition of the latest technological advances, all in the centre of a region leading the world in energy supply. The MEOS conference theme this year is, "Transforming the Industry through Innovation and Operational Excellence". Fluctuations in the oil and gas markets have made our industry very challenging. Therefore, emphasis on innovation and practicing operations excellence has never been greater. This transformation will allow the industry to continue to meet future global energy demands ensuring continuity of economic growth despite the cyclical nature of the business. Over 400 technical papers through 50 technical sessions will be presented over 3 days. In addition to ministerial and executive plenary sessions targeting influential professionals in the oil and gas industry, along with top IOCs, NOCs and service companies, there will be 6 panel sessions covering exciting topics in the industry.
Khaled Ahmed Al-Qubaisi
A 3-day exhibition runs in parallel with the conference from 7–9 March 2017 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Spanning 14,800 square meters, it features over 200 exhibitors from all over the globe. The diverse and rich technical programme of MEOS 2017 will provide you with valuable and skill-developing experience that will both broaden your knowledge and provide unique business and networking opportunities. We hope you enjoy MEOS 2017 and wish you a pleasant stay in Bahrain!
Nabeel I. AlAfaleg
Conference Co-Chairman, MEOS 2017 Chief Petroleum Engineer, Saudi Aramco
Khaled Ahmed Al-Qubaisi
Conference Co-Chairman, MEOS 2017 Senior Vice President (Zakum) - Zakum Asset Business Unit, ADMA-OPCO 20th SPE Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference
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