SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
MUSCAT, OMAN
Qatar Petroleum to participate in Oman’s largest oil and gas event
Muscat, Oman, 29 September 2019- State-owned national oil company
Qatar Petroleum recently signed up with leading exhibitions and conferences
organizer Omanexpo to participate in Oman Petroleum and Energy Show (OPES), the
newly launched broader event, which integrates the long-established Oil & Gas
West Asia (OGWA), the SPE Conference, Gas & LNG Show, Offshore & Marine Show
and Stainless Steel World Middle East.
Qatar Petroleum, recognized as the third largest oil company in the world by oil and
gas reserves in 2018, is participating in this landmark event for the sixth time,
having made its maiden entry into the Oman market in 2008. Its participation in OPES
reflects its aims to expand upstream footprint across the globe, create a
large-scale value-adding international portfolio, and reinforce Qatar’s LNG
and global gas position in the LNG arena.
Ashley Roberts, portfolio director, Omanexpo, says, "We are pleased to welcome
Qatar Petroleum to OPES at a propitious time in Oman due to the increasingly
lucrative gas market and growing LNG demand worldwide. Along with this, Qatar
Petroleum plays a valuable role in bringing its technical experience and
expertise and helping to strengthen regional technical capability and capacity."
Qatar Petroleum has signed an agreement in 2017 to acquire a 30 per cent share
in
the contractor’s interest under the exploration and production sharing
agreement (EPSA) for Oman’s offshore Block 52, which covers a total area
of over 90,000 square kilometres. This will be operated by Italian energy
company Eni. Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production (OOCEP), the upstream
investment arm of recently merged Oman Oil Company and Orpic Group, owns 15 per
cent participating interest.
The Oman-Qatar Joint Committee session in June of this year, which centered on
aspects of cooperation, particularly on investment projects, underlines the
strong economic relations between the two countries. According to statistics,
there was a 56 per cent increase in trade exchange during the first quarter of
2019 to QR2.1 billion compared to QR1.3 billion in 2018.
OPES anticipates higher numbers in the 2020 edition, with more than 500
exhibitors occupying the entire venue, the Oman Convention & Exhibition
Centre. Top names from the industry who have already signed up for the
exhibition and are part of the sponsor roster are Petroleum Development Oman
(PDO), Schlumberger, BP, Oman LNG, Seven Seas Petroleum, Shell, ARA Petroleum
and TMK, who will showcase the best of their products, services and technology
to over 12,000 trade visitors.
OPES is happening from March 9 to 11, 2020 at the Oman Convention &
Exhibition Centre and is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Oil and
Gas.