OGWA expo set to be held on March 21

MUSCAT: Amid the current oil situation, Oil & Gas West Asia (OGWA) Exhibition & Conference, Oman’s long-standing oil and gas event and one of the recognised industry events in the Middle East, will take place from March 21 to 23 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, Muscat, says a press release.

Cementing its value to the industry, the event will feature the largest Italy, China and Iran pavilions for any oil and gas exhibitions in Oman and about 300 companies from 24 countries. Also occupying the 14,500-square metre exhibition space will be the SME and ICV pavilions, in support of the Oman government’s initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and local talent.

As in previous editions, the concurrent and timely EOR Confer- ence will be organised by Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the largest individual-member organisation worldwide in the upstream segment of the oil and gas industry.

Themed ‘The EOR Paradigm Shift’, the conference will highlight the advances in chemical EOR, thermal EOR, miscible gas injection EOR, low salinity water flooding, emerging and innovative methods, monitoring and surveillance for EOR, EOR screening studies, well design, drilling and completion challenges for EOR applications, and many more.

While the sector is facing a challenge, increasing focus on in- novative EOR techniques and applications alongside developing robust policies and groundbreaking solutions is needed to remain a competitive force.

OGWA boasts of an exhibition supporter and sponsor lineup that includes Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Oman Society for Petroleum Services (Opal), BP Oman (main sponsor), G-Energy (VIP sponsor), Abraj Energy Services, Halliburton, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Shell (platinum sponsors), Oman Gas Company, Schlumberger, CC Energy Development (gold sponsors), Petrofac, Port of Duqm (silver sponsors), Glasspoint Solar (associate sponsor), Dover Artificial Lift (visitor bag sponsor), and Maxitech (catalogue belly band sponsor).