Hijjah 15, 1431, Nov 21, 2010, SPA -- The 2nd Saudi Meeting on Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Technologies (OGEP 2010) with the theme “Academia - Petroleum Industry: Synergy for a Better Tomorrow,” will be convened from December 18 to 20, according to a notification of KFUPM. It will be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). The OGEP 2010 will include technical sessions covering both oral and poster presentations, invited speakers, panel discussions, young professionals session, student paper contest, and an exhibition covering the latest advances in oil and gas exploration and production technologies. The meeting is designed to provide a forum for discussion of a broad range of topics relevant to academia and E&P industry, including business relationships between academia and industry, human resources, exploration, production, drilling, reservoir, engineering and management health, safety & environment, economics and energy. "We particularly encourage the presentation of case histories, innovative ideas, challenges, and new technologies, as this is an excellent platform to exchange actual experiences and/or showcase of new and innovative solutions with participants from local and regional academia as well as industry leaders from National and International Oil Companies (NOC/IOC) like Saudi Aramco, Chevron, and Shell as well as leading service providers such as Baker Hughes, BJ Services, Halliburton, Schlumberger, and Weatherford," the notification said.
