Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Energy, His Excellency Suhail Al Mazrouei will provide the opening plenary speech at this year’s EIC Connect Oil, Gas & Beyond conference and exhibition on 17 April at Dusit Thani, Abu Dhabi.

This is the second year in a row that the event has welcomed HE Suhail Al Mazrouei who, schedule permitting, will also take the time to meet and greet delegates and exhibitors.

Joining His Excellency Suhail Al Mazrouei on stage for the opening addresses will be Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the UAE, Philip Parham.

They will discuss the outlook for the UAE energy industry, identifying technologies and services required by the UAE and GCC’s oil and gas, power, and renewables sectors as well providing advice for overseas companies looking to establish themselves in the region.

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) continues its long-standing support of the EIC’s flagship UAE event and will provide a briefing session on its In Country Value programme explaining the opportunities and benefits it provides suppliers.

ADNOC representatives will also host a specially commissioned stand in the exhibition area where delegates can find out how to register and work with company as well as ask any other questions they may have about one of the region’s biggest energy firms.

Other major players active across the Middle East who will provide updates on their latest projects and supplier requirements include BP, McDermott, Petrofac, SNC-Lavalin, TechnipFMC and Wood. Spain’s Cepsa and Italy’s Eni, both of whom have recently bought into ADNOC offshore concessions, have also been invited to speak at the event.

As well as taking part in briefing sessions, representatives from many of the major operators and contractors involved will take part in over 200 one-to-one appointments with individual delegates throughout the day.

The exhibition will host 25 of the UK’s premier energy service companies and is expected to attract procurement specialists from around the Middle East looking for innovative products and solutions which can add value to their companies’ projects.

In addition to a high-level speaker and exhibitor line up, EIC Connect Oil, Gas & Beyond, also benefits from the sponsorship of regional energy companies including Dragon Oil and Shell as well as one of the world's leading oil and gas industry news and business intelligence sources, Upstream, who, through this event, are supporting the development of the GCC’s energy industry and its local supply chain.

To book your place at one of the UAE’s foremost conference and exhibitions or find out about sponsorship opportunities please visit www.the-eic.com/EICConnect/OilGasBeyondUAE.aspx 

About the EIC

Established in 1943, the EIC is the leading trade association for companies working in the global energy industries. Our member companies, who supply goods and services across the oil and gas, power, nuclear and renewable sectors, have the experience and expertise that operators and contractors require.

As a not-for-profit organisation with offices in key international locations, the EIC’s role is to help members maximise commercial opportunities worldwide.

We do this in a variety of ways from providing detailed project information and regional market insight; to showcasing specialist skills and connecting suppliers with buyers; through to running tailored training courses and events that inform and engage the industry.

The services we offer play an important part in supporting over 600 member companies to do business in a competitive marketplace.

To find out more about the EIC and see a full list of members, visit: www.the-eic.com

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