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Over 180 Exhibitors To Participate For Meo Geo 2023 | |
| Sumita Pawar |
The inaugural Middle East Oil, Gas, and Geosciences Show (MEOS GEO 2023) held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, was the largest oil and gas event to be held in Bahrain.
A report says it will run at Exhibition World Bahrain from February 19–21 following the merger of the well-established Middle East Oil & Gas Show (MEOS) and Middle East Geosciences Conference & Exhibition (GEO).
A report revealed the event, which will now run every two years, is officially supported by Bahrain’s Ministry of Oil and Environment and the Kingdom’s energy investment arm, Nogaholding.
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The new, expansive event will feature a mega conference with more than double the presentations of its merged predecessors, shedding new insights on the energy sector’s future. Over 500 experts are preparing to address major industry issues through the event’s headline, "Today’s Realities, Tomorrow’s Energy" conference.
According to the report, the MEOS GEO conference will run alongside the free-to-attend exhibition of oil and gas products and services, which is 125% bigger than its combined predecessors and spans 18,000 square metres of the new, state-of-the-art Exhibition World Bahrain, which has world-class meeting facilities.
The show has attracted over 180 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, including sector heavyweights Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Oil Company, Tatweer Petroleum, Baker Hughes, Chevron, Halliburton, SLB, and Weatherford.
The combined event will provide access to more than 300 hours of specialised content, including in excess of 400 technical papers covering 11 topics such as exploration and production, reservoirs, drilling and completions, human resources, health, safety, and security, and the environment, according to the report.
"The merger has evolved two stalwarts of the region’s oil and gas calendar into a powerhouse showcase that will provide a more focused platform for the scrutiny and advancement of the wider hydrocarbons and geosciences sectors," commented Mohammed Ebrahim, Director of Organizer Informa Markets, the world’s leading exhibition organizer.
"The joint showcase brings together a successful legacy of more than 40 years of event and sector-specific expertise in providing a platform to share ideas, experiences, and solutions for oil and gas."
He added, "The union captures the upstream oil and gas industry’s full value chain under one roof, offering a unique opportunity to demonstrate a range of technical expertise and innovative solutions across petroleum engineering and geoscience disciplines and opportunities for collaboration."
The MEOS GEO 2023 conference will feature six high-level panel sessions probing global industry issues, including sustainability, investments, supply chain, geopolitics, integration, 4IR, and talent 4.0, stated the report.
A Ministerial Panel scheduled for February 19 will see H.E. Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Bahrain’s Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, and H.E. Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC, examine "Supply, Demand, and Oil Price: How to Find Balance in a Volatile Market."
The scheduled February 20 CEO Plenary Session will feature five of the world’s biggest industry names, including Saugata Saha, President, S&P Global Commodity Insights; Nasir K. Al-Naimi, Executive Vice President Upstream, Saudi Aramco; Jeff Miller, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Halliburton; Clay Neff Jr., President, Chevron International Exploration and Production; and Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Baker Hughes.
The conference agenda has been produced by a committee of oil and gas leaders drawn from NOCs, IOCs, service companies, and academia, in cooperation with the world’s two largest professional oil and gas associations: the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).
"Committee members have ensured the conference agenda maintains its unique technical focus with special relevance to the Middle East," explained 2023 Committee Chair Faisal N. Al Nughaimish, Vice President & Chief Drilling Engineer, Saudi Aramco.
Report said, "The conference theme, Today’s Realities, Tomorrow’s Energy, reflects the current landscape of the evolving industry and future solutions, where new technologies, efficiency developments, innovations, and IR 4.0 and AI implementations will be showcased." This year’s selected technical and panel sessions are not only based on topics important to the oil and gas business but also on the interplay of global matters and our industry.
According to the report, MEOS GEO 2023 will host a three-day, by-invitation-only Young Professionals & Students programme of events aimed at nurturing the next generation of oil and gas professionals and a "Start-Up Village," which will be a global stage for emerging energy technology companies, connecting them to the world’s most influential oil and gas companies, investors, and media.
The event will host a "core sample display," where visitors can access core material from Arabia’s source rock sequences and some of the world’s most fascinating oil and gas play areas, and an "oil vehicle showcase," dedicated to off-road vehicles, trucks, and specialised equipment used in the oil and gas industry.
"The world’s transition to a more sustainable energy future will require collective efforts towards major technological advancements, with a focus on delivering affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy."
The role of our industry is paramount. Our ability to embrace change, innovate, and develop breakthrough technologies is key to meeting the world’s energy needs and driving the energy transition.
"As collaboration continues to be key to integrating a wide range of solutions to meet energy demand, MEOS GEO provides a unique opportunity to learn, share, and exchange ideas and solutions," he said.