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Follow on Google News | 400 Oil & Gas Leaders meet in Nairobi in 2 weeks’ time for International East Africa Oil & Gas ConThe Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in Kenya are looking forward to welcoming the international community to Nairobi to unite all the key players in the market and examine how to drive the oil and gas industry forward in Kenya and across East Africa. At the recent EAOGS press launch The Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya, Eng. Joseph Njoroje spoke about the necessity to build up Kenya’s infrastructure to ensure the successful development of the hydrocarbon industry for the benefit of all parties: ‘’We want to be a good example of the hydrocarbons in Kenya… The most important success factor of this industry is setting up of the infrastructure so that by the time you are extractive industry reaches its maturity stage, the infrastructure should be in place to avoid wastage and to avoid pilferage, to ensure the industry itself brings in the benefits to the investor, to the country and to the local community. ‘’ said the Principal Secretary. He also spoke of his commitment to the EAOGS programme and the importance of knowledge transfer so Kenya is ready to develop the hydrocarbon sector: ‘’I have been assured by the team from Global Event Partners that this Summit is one of a difference. Global Event Partners are ready to engage the stakeholders including our Ministry so that they can identify the gaps in awareness and focus more in their summit in filling those gaps. ‘’ EAOGS 2013 will bring together regional National Oil Companies, Ministries, IOC's, independent oil companies, service companies, legal advisors and investors to debate the oil and gas road map for the region. The Speaker line-up features Sumayya Atthmani, CEO, National Oil Corporation, Kenya; Galib Virani, Director, Afren East Africa Exploration; EAOGS 2013 will build on the success of the 2012 Summit which was co-hosted by the Ministry of Energy, Kenya and Global Event Partners (K) and was a resounding success welcoming 326 delegates from over 170 regional and international companies attended with delegates coming from 29 countries. Danny Grogan, Managing Director of the organisers Global Event Partners (K) Ltd explained the success factor behind the EAOGS Summit ‘’EAOGS benefits from the continued support and guidance from the Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the National Oil Company which positions EAOGS as the event of choice for all the leading industry companies. And Grogan concluded: ‘’EAOGS looks set to break new ground and attract 400 domestic and international participants to Nairobi this October.’’ Press contact Rosie Topp, Global Event Partners Ltd rtopp@gep-events.com UK Direct line: +44 20 3488 1193 UK Mobile: +44 7581 130130 ------------------------------------------------------------ Organisers: EAOGS is organised by Global Event Partners (K) Ltd, a specialist international event organiser in the oil and gas, infrastructure and financial sectors. Our team at Global Event Partners has more than 40 years’ experience in organising leading industry conferences and exhibitions around the world. Global Event Partners is affiliated to the dmg::events network. dmg::events are the organisers of world renowned oil and gas events including Gastech, ADIPEC, the Global Petroleum Show and the World Heavy Oil Congress and are a subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc, one of the largest media companies in the UK. www.gep-events.com End
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