KEY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SPEAK AT THE SPE EOR CONFERENCE IN MUSCAT

The 2018 SPE EOR Conference at OGWA opened on March 25 under the auspices of the Ministry of Oil and Gas, at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat, supported by Petroleum Development Oman and the Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL). Saleh bin Ali Al Anboori, Conference Chair and Director General of Planning and Studies, Ministry of Oil and Gas, Sultanate of Oman, and Darcy Spady, 2018 SPE President, Broadview Energy delivered welcome addresses. Darcy Spady spoke about the core values which were recently added to the SPE mission. He said, “Technical excellence; thinking globally, no matter where you are in the world, SPE wants to provide the same services delivered to SPE members; we want to provide technical value; promote volunteerism and ultimately be sustainable where we are being stewards for the long-term.”

The opening ceremony was followed by a keynote panel session. The speaker panel featured HE Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy, Minister of Oil and Gas, Berislav Gašo, Executive Vice President E&P, MOL Group; Raoul Restucci, Managing Director, Petroleum Development Oman, and Alessandro Puliti, Executive Vice President, Reservoir and Development Projects, Eni.

HE Rumhy said, “The future looks very promising in terms of resources and opportunities to produce more hydrocarbons in the country.” He also complimented the conference theme ‘Staying the Course and Moving to New Frontiers,’ saying, “I am optimistic that there is an opportunity for the oil price to rise through the remaining year. It is important to stay the course while seeking new opportunities.”