16-18 September: East African Power Industry Convention, Nairobi
Spintelligent's established annual event, EAPIC is aimed at all stakeholders in the East African power industry. It highlights new opportunities, provides attendees with the opportunity to renew and build relationships and brings knowledge and solutions to the challenges facing sustainable development in the East African power sector. Pre-conference workshops provide a chance to interact with and learn from leading experts in the field. Presentations address the critical issues confronting the industry, providing new insights and solutions. Email: piera.abbott@spintelligent.com Web: www.spintelligent-events.com/
17-18: September 2008 : Structured Trade & Export Finance in Africa, Johannesburg
The Structured Trade and Export Finance in Africa Conference looks at the impact of the credit crunch on African trade deals, and the use of PRI in African trade deals among other key topics. Speakers include: Lonestar Group executive director finance John Adet Esiegbuya, National Oil Corporation of Kenya finance manager Charles K. Wachira, Eskom Holdings managing director Steve Lennon, and United Bank for Africa general manager Kunle Oladosu.
Contact: Dan Sheriff, Euromoney Seminars. Tel : +44 207 779 8406. Email:
dsheriff@euromoneyplc.com Web:
www.euromoneyseminars.com
18-19 September: Global (Petro) Chemical Plant and Refinery Maintenance, Rome
Featuring presentations from industry leaders Including BASF, National Starch and Chemical GmbH, Shell Chemicals Seraya, BP Solvay, ConocoPhillips Humber Refinery, Ironsides Lubricants, Kemira Service, Saudi Aramco, Total, Borealis Group, Lucite International, Manchester University, Institute of Thermography, Robert Gordon University,and Czech Refining Company. Contact Karina Gusalova, Jacob Fleming. Tel: +34 934 524 276. Email:
karina.gusalova@jacobfleming.com Web:
www.jacobfleming.com
25-26 September: Investment Protection Techniques for Upstream Oil & Gas Ventures, London
Strategies for mitigating risk through effective contract risk management, investment treaty protection and advanced dispute resolution techniques. Register now to meet other industry members at this timely event, designed to bring together counsel from oil and gas companies with international investments, their advisors and leading arbitrators from around the world. As well as highlighting current concerns such as expropriation risk and contract negotiation, this event is the perfect opportunity to share experiences and discover how to fully protect investments in upstream oil and gas ventures. For more information please call Siân Jenkins on +44 (0)20 7878 6941 or visit
www.C5-online.com/UpstreamOilGas
6-10 October: Africa Oil Week, Cape Town
Host to three key events: Scramble for Africa, African Independents Forum, and Africa Upstream. Email: jerry@glopac.com Web: www.petro21.com
7-8 October: Energy Efficiency and Clean Development Mechanisms, Barcelona.
The current situation in the oil refining, chemical and petrochemical industry is evolving. Stringent governmental regulation and the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol means that companies are investing huge amounts of capital in new technologies, strategies and clean development mechanisms. This conference aims to address the need for companies to know how to best implement these changes, successfully minimise the possible costs and take advantage of the possible opportunities such as leaner, more efficient operations, an increase in profits and the ever sought after, competitive edge. Contact Tel: +34 934 510 565. Email: orla.mcdonagh@jacobfleming.com Web: www.jacobfleming.com
7-9 October: Future Talent in Oil, Gas & Power, London A strategic, industry-led summit that will look at the skills crisis facing the oil, gas & power industry in a global context. From developing a local workforce and attracting young people into engineering & technical disciplines to recruiting and retaining now to ensure that projects are fully staffed – this unique conference will bring together leading experts from around the world to find real, global solutions to the talent crisis. Contact The CWC Group. Tel: +44 (0)207 978 0000. Web: www.thecwcgroup.com
7-9 October: IPAD Central Africa 2008, Kinshasa
iPAD Central Africa 2008 is the only business-to business, international forum for mining, trade and investment in the DRC. Addressing the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors, this high-level conference and exhibition provides an opportunity to network directly with key partners, facilitating sound investment and collaboration in the reconstruction of the DRC. The event enables collaboration under one roof between government, the public sector and business. iPAD Central Africa 2008 is a one-stop-shop for investigating investment opportunities in the DRC and, indeed, the whole of Central Africa. Contact Nicole Smith. Tel: +27 21 700 3500. Email: nicole.smith@spintelligent.com Web: www.ipad-africa.com
7-9 October: International Renewable Energy Conference
The theme of IREC 2008 is Exploiting Renewable Energy Opportunities in Africa. It seeks largely, to build bridges between all Renewable Energy stakeholders in Africa, and the financial institutions which could help accelerate the large scale and equitable deployment of renewable energy in the continent. Contact BAS Associates. E-mail:
registration@irec-nigeria.com Web:
www.irec-nigeria.com/2008/index1.html
8-10 October: Chad International Oil, Mining & Energy Conference and Exhibition, Chad
Highlighting the huge potential and oppurtunities Chad has in the oil, mining and energy sectors. Speakers include Chad Petroleum Minister Mahamat Nasser Hassane, Energy and Mines Minister Emmanuel Nadingar, Societe des Hydrocarbures du Tchad managing director Ahmat Khazali Acyl, Esso Chad country manager Stephane de Mahieu, and CNPC International project manager Xiao Kunye. Tel: +44 (0) 208605 0509. Email: info@cubicglobe.com Web: www.chadoil.com
13-14 October: Symposium Mines Guinea (SMG 2008), Conakry
Organised by the Government of Guinea, represented by the Mines and Geology Ministry, in collaboration with UK-based AME Trade Ltd, SMG 2008 will comprise of a series of mining events which will include: speeches, technical and scientific presentations, exhibitions and field trips. SMG 2008 will have a very special significance, as the date of the event has been specifically selected to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Guinea’s independence. SMG 2008’s main theme will be the “Guinean mining sector and the long term Integrated Development of the country”. For further information email
smg@ametrade.org or visit
www.smg-2008.com
20-22 October: LNG Tech Global Summit, Rotterdam
This conference and networking event brings together leading oil and gas companies from around the globe to discover how to harness the latest technologies for competitive advantage. The 2008 programme incorporates three individual conference streams – each featuring presentations based on real life case studies – focusing on liquefaction, transportation and regasification. Tel +44 (0) 20 7202 7511. Email:
energy@wtgevents.com Web:
www.lngsummit.com
20-23 October: World Carbon Emission Reduction Summit, Abu Dhabi
An overwhelming majority of primary CDM credits now being traded or used for compliance are coming from only two countries - China and India. Though these two giants still present attractive opportunities for carbon investment, the geographical concentration of such a large amount of carbon is a key concern for those who need to buy this booming new commodity. China’s unofficial price floor, and uncertainties with projects in India, are only some of the major issues that project developers and their clients face in trying to source for credits to fulfill regulatory obligations and CSR targets in their countries of operation. Tel: +65 6506 0965. Email: info@alleventsgroup.com Web: www.alleventsgroup.com
21–23 October: 4th Technology of Oil and Gas Forum and Exhibition, Libya
“TOG: the definitive platform to explore the world’s most exciting oil and gas market”. The Technology of Oil and Gas Forum and Exhibition (TOG), is the only established oil and gas event to take place in Libya on a regular basis. Since 2002, TOG has been a firm fixture in the worldwide energy calendar and is held biennially. TOG is a three day turnkey event which comprises of an international exhibition, alongside an in depth Forum, where crucial issues concerning the future of Libya’s oil and gas industry will be debated. TOG is supported at the highest level and its organizing committee which comprises of Libyan Petroleum Institute (LPI), formally known as the Petroleum Research Center of the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC). Tel: +44 (0) 207 700 4857 / +44 208 529 0202. Email: tog@ametrade.org Web:
www.libyatog.com
22-24 October: Energy Risk Management, London
ACI’s 5th Energy Risk Management Symposium will gather energy players to address how to develop optimal energy risk management strategies, to deliver profit, maintain competitiveness, meet regulatory requirements and stabilise operations. Following the huge success of last year, this 5th Energy Risk Management Symposium promises to be more in-depth, cutting-edge and will cover all the latest key issues in energy risk management, carbon trading and LNG Risk. The expert panel of speakers includes ConocoPhillips’ James Allison, Evolution Markets’ Andrew Kruger, Platts’ Dr Valery Kholodnyi and E.ON Energy AG’s Dr Jochen Handke. Contact Melanie Mulazzi. Tel: +44 (0)207 981 2504. Email:
mmulazzi@acius.net Web
: www.acius.net
27-31 October: International LNG Projects and Technology Week, Shanghai
The 2008 International LNG Projects and Technology Week events focus on global LNG industry evolution trends as an integrated market, technologies updates and management practices exchanges among international LNG projects owners, technology licensors, contractors as well as downstream users.
Web:
www.lngweek.org
28-29 October: Gas to Liquids 2008, London
With oil prices at historic highs – in what most observers and analysts regard as a structural rather than cyclical shift – the economics of GTL projects have changed fundamentally. 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. Web:
www.smi-online.co.uk/08gtl10.asp
4-7 November: African Oil, Gas & Minerals, Trade and Finance Conference and Exhibition.
The 12th annual staging of this event will be held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea under the high patronage of Equatorial Guinea President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The event is co-organised by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The central theme of this year's conference is ‘Natural Resources for Development’. The event will address topical issues such as exploration contract negotiation, strategic regional storages, LPG & LNG promotion, as well as a mini workshop that will focus on opportunities and share experiences in African Petroleum Services and Safety (APSS). This conference attracts an average of 600 delegates comprising of decision makers from oil, gas and minerals industries, as well as experts from legal firms and financial institutions. Due to limited spaces, early registration for both the conference and exhibition is strongly recommended. Contact Colins Tchanga, Cubic Globe. Tel: + 44 (0) 20 8605 0509 Email:
info@cubicglobe.com Web:
www.ogtfafrica.com
6-7 November: Southern African Energy Efficiency Convention, Guateng
The third staging of theis event aimed at the energy management, environmental, energy engineering, power generation and energy efficiency improvment industries. Contact Nikki Nel. Tel: +27 18 293 1499. Email:
nikki@saee.org.za Web:
www.saee.org.za/eventinfo.htm
15-19 November: SEA4 Algeria Energy Week, Algiers
The title of this years exhibition is “The new world of energy: challenges but also opportunities.” SEA4 combines three events in one week: Algeria Oil & Gas Exhibition, International Strategic Conference, and Journées Scientifiques et Techniques of Sonatrach. Email: amarhic@thecwcgroup.com Web: www.sea4algeria.com
18 November: Worldwide Independents Forum, London.
Part of Global Pacific’s London Oil Week, which also includes the national oil Companies Conference 22nd PetroAfricanus Dinner, and the 7th National Oil Companies Worldwide: Strategy Briefing. Tel: +31 70324 6154. Web:
www.petro21.com
19-20 November: National Oil Companies Conference, London
Global Pacific’s seventh annual event, part of London Oil week, which includes the 7th National Oil Companies Worldwide: Strategy Briefing on 17 November and the 12th Worldwide Independents Forum on 18th November. Global Pacific chairman Dr Duncan Clarke will launch his new book Crude Continent: The Struggle for Africa's Oil Prize on 19 November. Tel: +31 70324 6154. Web: www.petro21.com
25-27 November: West African Power Industry Convention, Abuja
Spintelligent's annual event, held as part of iPAD West Africa (see below). Email: piera.abbott@spintelligent.com Web: www.spintelligent-events.com
25-27 November: iPAD West Africa, Abuja
Focusing on interlinked infrastructure verticals, iPAD West Africa 2008 will unite government, development agencies, finance institutions, utilities, mining houses, transport, construction and telecommunications concerns at a single meeting in order to accelerate and stimulate investment in development of regional infrastructure, as well as the building of a valuable database of contacts. Models of success and best practice will be showcased to illustrate progress in the implementation of infrastructure projects. To be held alonngside Spintelligent's West African Power Industry Convention (see above).
www.spintelligent-events.com
30 November- 1 December: IIES International Oil & Gas Conference, Tehran
The 13th annual staging of this conference will be held under the theme: Energy Management; Policies and Experiences. Tel: +98 21 220 293 87. Email: conference@iies.org Web: www.conference.iies.org/
2-4 December: Nigeria Infrastructure, Abuja
This CWC event includes a conference and exhibition. Themes to be covered by the conference will include the government vision for infrastructure, Nigeria content, the Nigerian economy, public private partnerships, and the Nigerian finance sector. Tel: +44 20 7978 0083. Email:
tmillard@thecwcgroup.com Web:
www.cwcnif.com
2-4 December: iPAD, Luanda.
Spintelligent's infrastructure event for the southern Africa region, iPAD Angola 2008 provides easy access to infrastructure development opportunities and networking. The conference and exhibition will improve your business positioning, branding and marketing; and expose you to new sales opportunities. Make efficient use of time at a focused event and use iPAD Angola 2008 as your portal to the region. Email: nicole@spintelligent.com Web: www.spintelligent-events.com
8-9 December: Sustainable Development Algeria, Algers
Focus on a sustainable future and the expansion of Algeria’s knowledge base for further utilisation. Tel: 31 26 3653 444. Email:
workshops@energywise.nl Web:
www.energywise.nl
2009
18-20 January: MENA-EX 2009 Strategic Conference and Exhibition, Jeddah
Supported by amongst others, the Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Saudi Geological Survey and the Republic of South Africa’s Dept for Trade and Industry, MENA-EX is your most advantageous opportunity for exposing, endorsing and promoting your company in one of the most lucrative mining markets in the world! Web:
www.mena-ex.com
27-29 January: Offshore West Africa Conference and Exhibition
In its 13th year of providing a lucrative platform for information exchange and new business development, Offshore West Africa is the region’s premier technical forum focused exclusively on West Africa’s offshore petroleum market. Make plans now to participate in 2009 and gain new insight into the investment and development trends continuing to gain fast momentum in this dynamic region. This event is the only conference and exhibition dedicated to the offshore oil & gas industry in the region, with more than 1,500 offshore professionals expected to attend the three-day conference and exhibition. Tel: +44 (0)1992 656 668. Email: nchristie@pennwell.com Web: www.offshorewestafrica.com
24-26 February: 2nd Mining, Petroleum & Telecommunications Conference, Niger
The conference has a wide geographical reach – the only one of its kind to focus on mining, petroleum & telecommunications in the whole UEMOA region. It features high profile delegates, is sponsored by major market players and is attended by the region’s most economic & political decision makers. A showcase will be held alongside the conference, which is a great opportunity for producers & suppliers to demonstrate their products and services to delegates and trade visitors, assess demand and discuss business. Contact Ana Jonic-White, ITE Group. Tel: +44 (0)20 7596 5158. Email:
ana.jonic-white@ite-exhibitions.com Web:
www.uemoamin-tel.com/
1-3 April : Biotechnologies for Improved Production of Oil & Gas in the Gulf of Guinea, Abuja
Internationally renowned oilfield scientists, engineers, R&D experts present, discuss, and share their experience and expertise in oilfield biotechnology and its potential applications in sustaining and improving oil production in onshore and offshore reservoirs in West Africa. Speakers will be presenting case studies and sharing real world experiences from the field and from the lab. The technical program will cover: microbial souring and offshore installation integrity; marine biofouling and microbial influenced corrosion of offshore installations; microbial enhanced oil recovery; bioremediation for Niger-Delta clean-up; and several other interesting topics. Contact :+1 (403) 668-7112; Email:
info@cellsenvsystems.com; Web:
www.bipog3.com
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