Two weeks until Uzbekistan’s largest oil and gas event

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - April 29, 2013 - PRLog -- The Uzbekistan International Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (OGU) – the best-attended industry event in Uzbekistan – returns for its 17th edition on 14 - 16 May 2013 in Taskent. Over 450 delegates, 7,000 visitors and 100 exhibitors from more than 20 countries are expected to attend.  

OGU provides a senior-level business platform for international oil and gas companies as well as service providers to converge with the local operators and establish new business opportunities. The event is officially supported by Uzbekneftegaz.

The conference component of OGU, taking place at the International Hotel, includes the following key speakers:

• Shokir Fayzullayev, Chief Executive Officer & Deputy Chairman of the Board, Uzbekneftegaz
• Gaybulla Abdullayev, Director, Institute of Geology and Exploration of Oil and Gas Fields, Uzbekneftegaz
• Dr. David Robson, Executive Chairman and President, Tethys Petroleum
• Roberto Di Cintio, Technology Manager – Gas Processing, Technip Italy
• Jean‐Georges Malcor, Chief Executive Officer, CGG
• Plus many others

Key conference topics will include, but are not limited to: Regulatory framework and investments in the upstream and petrochemical sectors; Gas supply and export outlook; Drilling technology solutions for Palaeozoic oil reserves, high‐viscosity oil production stimulation; plus much more.

The exhibition component of OGU will take place during the conference at the UzExpocentre. CGG, Lukoil, Tethys Petroleum, Delta Oil Company, Technip, Schlumberger, plus many others have confirmed their participation at the exhibition.

In his welcome address, Shokir Fayzullaev, Deputy Chairman of the Board, Uzbekneftegaz states: “The favourable investment climate in Uzbekistan, the growing interest from the international oil and gas community towards the Central Asian region, and participation from the International Gas Union, allows us to be certain that this year’s OGU 2013 international exhibition and conference will be even more successful and productive”.

To register as a delegate at the OGU conference and/or to visit the OGU exhibition, please contact Elena Popova on +44 (0) 207 596 5144 or elena.popova@ite-events.com

For more information, visit http://www.oguzbekistan.com