2009 will be even bigger than 2008
The World National Oil Companies Congress 2009 is the world’s most significant forum on National Oil Companies. It is specifically devoted to NOCs and the issues and challenges they and their partners face. Building on the enormous success of the 2008 event, the congress will feature some of the biggest names in the industry.
The agenda will be constructed to deliver new business ideas and capabilities, as well as to highlight some great new opportunities for NOCs and their partners. This year expert speakers will talk on the BIG issues influencing NOCs including:
- Strategies for cooperation between NOCs, IOCs and oil service companies
- Climate change and its implications for NOCs
- M&A, raising capital and securing new financing
- Geopolitical concerns and risk management
- Meeting future capacity requirements
- Future oil prices and market players
This is a unique opportunity for you to learn and meet with some of the industry’s most experienced minds.
2008 highlights included
Leading figures of the industry will converged to discuss and debate the critical challenges that national oil companies face. What is the right balance between commercial and national interests? What will be the impact of international climate change regulation on NOCs? How can NOCs and IOCs maximise benefit from cooperation? Where are there opportunities for joint ventures? How can an NOC attract investment? What is driving the international expansion of NOCs? How can NOCs combat cost inflation for gas/LNG projects?
Ministerial keynotes: The ministers of oil and energy from Algeria, UAE and Iraq spoke at the congress this year – imparting their vision of the future of NOCs and the energy industry.
NOC insights: There was a series of presentations from NOCs across the world outlining the dynamics of their particular market as well as opportunities for joint ventures and cooperation.
Gas and LNG day: A day packed with high level content from NOCs and key players active in Gas and LNG.
Breakout sessions: Smaller breakout sessions on key issues such as NOC/IOC relations, Risk mitigation and Gas/LNG issues – led by industry experts, it’s a chance to dig deeper into core challenges.
Gala dinner: At the famous ‘Gherkin’ building that was a night of fun, fabulous food and networking.
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