
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

20-21 January: Process Safety in the Oil, Gas & (Petro)Chemical Industries, Barcelona
With heightened focus on process safety in recent years, the industry is beginning to consider it as the backbone of their entire safety strategies. It is integral for operators to keep updated on all recent developments concerning process safety, and will benefit from learning from industry leading case studies and experiences. Speakers at this Jacob Fleming event will include representatives from ConocoPhillips, European Process Safety Centre, HSE UK, BAPCO, German Commission on Process Safety, Noble Drilling, and Lafarge. Contact Zuzana Kamenska, Jacob Fleming. Tel: +421 257 272 354. Email:
zuzana.kamenska@jacobfleming.com Web:
www.jacobfleming.com
26-28 January: 3rd Annual Global E&P Summit, Barcelona
Now in its 3rd year, the Global E&P Summit 2009 is set to be the best yet, with industry thought-leaders already confirmed to share best practice and discuss current hot topics. Through a series of interactive workshops, case studies and keynote plenary sessions, the programme will give you both a strategic and technical overview of the most fundamental step in your value chain. Three case-study led streams will give you takeaway strategies to tackle your E&P challenges. Organised by WTG Energy. Web: www.epsummit.com/
28-30 January: Gas Transport & Storage Summit 2009, Barcelona
The GTS 2009 summit and networking event will bring together the leading gas experts to discuss the most important issues faced by today’s gas industry, including tackling gas prices and developing a successful gas and storage infrastructure. Organised by WTG Energy. Web: www.gtsevent.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 anddevelopment 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

28-29 January: Energy09 solutions for Africa, Johannesburg
This conference and exhibition aims to provide a national and international platform for existing, alternative and innovative ideas, and technical solutions that are emerging in response to Africa's national energy challenge. Organized by Siyenza. Web: www.energyafricaexpo.com/

4-5 February: 3rd Annual Plant Reliability and Predictive Maintenance, Johannesburg
This event will provide an opportunity for maintenance and reliability professionals to benchmark from each other’s experiences and expertise. The major difference in this year’s event is the shift from traditional maintenance to a more strategic approach and involving management to achieve an effective maintenance strategy to improve maintenance processes. Contact Ms Lee Chew Wan. Tel: +603 2723 6748. Email: leec@marcusevanskl.com Web: www.marcusevans.com

5-6 February: 2nd Annual Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, Barcelona
Conventional hydrocarbon resources are fast decreasing and those that still exist are being drained of those volumes that are easily and cheaply accrued. Experts’ estimates of the world’s remaining reserves indicate that a total of 70% of them will come from unconventional oil and gas resources, including heavy oil, extra heavy oil, bitumen, coal bed methane, gas hydrates, shale gas, tight gas and geologically complex reservoirs. Unconventional resources all come with their difficulties though: to locate, evaluate, extract, produce, refine/purify and market them. Our conference is specifically designed to address and discuss these challenges as well as offer possible solutions. The expert speakers featuring on our agenda will discuss how the industry can. Contact Zuzana Kamenska, Jacob Fleming. Tel: +421 257 272 354. Email: zuzana.kamenska@jacobfleming.com Web: www.jacobfleming.com
10-11 February: E&P Information and Data Management conference, London
This SMi conference will encourage attendees to take a fresh look at the processes and practices they use. The programme will examine not just information and data management activities, but the impact these actions have on the business as a whole. Email: kennedy@smi-online.co.uk Web: www.smi-online.co.uk/09epdata23.asp

10-12 February 2009: The 10th Southern Africa Energy Week, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Our 10th Southern Africa Energy Week 2009 provides a timely, in-depth management assessment for decision-makers on these key strategic shifts that will impact all Governments, companies, investors, financiers, and service/supply industries within Africa's most energy-critical region. The Week, which will include senior executives from key Governments, companies and National Oil Companies, incorporates the following separately bookable events: the 5th Sub-Saharan Africa: Strategy Briefing, the 5th Southern African Upstream, PetroEquity Africa & PetroAfricanus Club Dinner: On The Highveld. To register for this event, Email: gayle@glopac.com. Tel: +31 70 324 6154, Web: www.petro21.com
15-17 February: Global Drilling Technology Interactive Workshop, Sharm El Sheikh
Web: www.praxis-global.com/newsAndEvents.aspx
17-18 February:
FLNG 2009, London
As the flagship event in the FLNG sector, and now in its 3rd year, this conference has grown with the industry. This has allowed us to build an unrivalled network of speakers, delegates and colleagues and as a delegate, you can be sure to meet all the key players in the market and hear the latest industry developments.
Once again, we have refreshed and refocused the agenda to ensure there is something valuable for both new and returning delegates alike. The agenda has be carefully tailored to ensure you get essential knowledge from the companies who are really driving the developments of offshore LNG.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 5518. Email: wing.yan.lee@informa.com Web:
www.ibcglobalconferences.com/

23-26 February: Nigeria Oil & Gas 2009, Abuja
The ninth annual staging of CWC's flagship conference and exhibition, includes a gala dinner and the NOG9 awards - for Excellence in Nigeria content, Company of the year, and Project of the year. This year's event will also see the very first Golf day, to be held on 23 February. Contact Tim Millard, CWC Associates. Tel: +44 (0)20 7978 0083. Email: tmillard@thecwcgroup.com Web: www.cwcnog.com

25-26 February: Utilising Associated Gas, London
This SMi conference will look at the technologies available to reduce the cost of disposing of associated gas. Email: lkennedy@smi-online.co.uk Web: www.smi-online.co.uk/associatedgas5.asp
4-5 March: Oil & Gas Contracts with Host Petroleum Regimes, Paris
C5 is proud to present this important event which will be characterized by sophisticated content and real-life examples. Industry speakers, commercial and legal experts will be presenting advice that can be immediately implemented to protect your investment, negotiate your preferred agreement, manage the lifecycle of your contract and ensure the best possible outcome when and if disputes arise. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7878 6886. Web: www.c5-online.com/legal/oilgascontracts.htm
4-6 March: Powering Africa: The Biofuels Options, Maputo
An Executive Meeting produced by EnergyNet, organizers of the annual Africa Energy Forum. Government ministers, corporate executives, and finance experts will discuss the policies for developing and financing a sustainable biofuels industry in Africa. Contact Evelyne Cargill, EnergyNet. Tel: +44 (0)20 8547 0698. Email:
evelyne@energynet.co.uk Web:
www.energynet.co.uk/PA/PABO2009/index.html
11-12 March: Oil & Gas Satellite Communications, London
’s second Oil & Gas Satellite Communications conference will again bring together representatives from the oil & gas industry and leading satellite service providers to discuss the issues and requirements of the upstream industry.
Email:
lkennedy@smi-online.co.uk Web:
www.smi-online.co.uk/09oilgas3.asp
11-13 March: Powering Africa: The Captive Power Options, Cape Town
An Executive Meeting produced by EnergyNet, organizers of the annual Africa Energy Forum. Contact Evelyne Cargill, EnergyNet. Tel: +44 (0)20 8547 0698. Email: evelyne@energynet.co.uk Web: www.energynet.co.uk/PA/PACO2009/index.html
23-24 March: LNG 2009. London
SMi's annual event will bring together key industry experts to discuss recent market developments and the prospects for commercial growth. Providing an overview of the industry encompassing the entire LNG value chain - from upstream projects, and trends and ideas for liquefaction, to contracts, trading and the impact of global competition for LNG supplies – this is an essential event for anyone involved in LNG projects. Web: www.smi-online.co.uk
23-25 March: Exploration & Production, London
The fifth global annual education and training event in exploration & production. Web: www.getenergyevent.com/exploration_and_production_oil_training
24-26 March: iPAD Angola, 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: piera.abbott@spintelligent.com Web: www.ipad-africa.com/angola
25-27 March: 9th Offshore Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition (OMC 9), Ravenna
Web: www.omc.it/2009/
30-31 March: Unconventional Gas
Europe’s leading Unconventional Gas conference brings together industry experts and project operators to discuss the drivers, constraints and opportunities for non-conventional operations. Featuring case studies and updates from projects in nine countries this is an unmissable opportunity to improve your understanding of the prospects and challenges for this emerging industry.
Email:
lkennedy@smi-online.co.uk Web:
www.smi-online.co.uk/ugas20.asp
30 March- 2 April: Journées Minières et Pétrolières du Mali (JMP 2009 ), Mali
The Government of the Republic of Mali, in the form of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Water are pleased to announce the organisation of the Journées Minières et Pétrolières du Mali (JMP 2009) which will take place in Bamako. JMP 2009 will be the third edition of this established event, and is already well known amongst the mining and petroleum industry, as the place to meet and to discuss Mali’s significant mining and petroleum potential. The event will be organised in collaboration with AME Trade Ltd. Tel: +44 (0) 207 700 5090. Email:
jmp@ametrade.org Web:
www.jmpmali.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

20-24 April: Power & Electricity World Africa, Johannesburg
This annual Terrapin event consists of co-located conferences and exhibitions covering power generation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, transmission and distribution, and onsite power. The 2008 event attracted some 2,500 delegates and exhibitors. Terrapin’s Africa Energy Awards evening takes place on 22 April. Contact Sean Testa. Tel: +27 (0) 11 516 4048. Web: www.terrapinn.com/2009/powerza/
20-21 April Legal Issues in Oil and Gas, London
This SMi conference will be solely dedicated to tackling the most prominent legal issues affecting the oil and gas industry in the present climate. The event will bring together in-house legal counsel at oil and gas companies, legal practitioners from private firms specialising in energy, specialist consultants, legal institutes, government bodies and regulators. This will pull together an all-inclusive mix of international practitioners to provide a thorough overview of the legal issues affecting the upstream oil and gas sector. Web: www.smi-online.co.uk
12-14 May: Intergas V, 5tth International Confernece and Exhibition for Oil and Gas, Cairo
Intergas V is the event selected by the Ministry of Petroleum, EGAS, EGPC, ECHEM, Ganope and EMRA as the event which they want to share with their domestic and international partners and suppliers. All the key buyers, engineers and technicians will be at Intergas V to meet your company, understand your products and services and develop their business with you. Contact Laurent Calvet, CWC. Email: lcalvet@thecwcgroup.com Web: www.intergasegypt.com/main.php
18-22 May: African Utility Week, Cape Town
African Utility Week provides an opportunity to improve knowledge of utility efficiency and cost-effectiveness, enhanced infrastructure maintenance, load management, service delivery and revenue management. The largest utility event in Africa, the conference offers a networking and information sharing forum for all stakeholders involved in the African power utility sector. The conference sessions are strategically focused on three distinct tracks: Generation Africa; Transmission & Distribution Africa; and Metering, Billing/CRM Africa. Web: www.african-utility-week.com
19-21 May 2009: Power Indaba, Cape Town
The Power Indaba 2009 is an executive two day interactive forum focused on fast-tracking investment for the development of the African power sector. Ministerial delegations, high level power executives, policy makers and international financers will come together to discuss the real challenges facing investment in Africa’s power sector. Panel discussions and round table meetings will investigate how African countries can attract and fast-track financing for power projects, highlight real business opportunities and implement systems for improved applications. Web: www.powerindaba.com
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