Essential Cost-Efficiency Strategies and Formulating best practices headline the topics of the upcoming Middle East Logistics: Oil & Gas

Held under the Patronage of
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum

The Two-day Conference takes place in Dubai 11-12 December

The upcoming Middle East Logistics: Oil & Gas Summit (MELOG) will highlight essential cost efficiency strategies and global best practices needed in the industry. Organised by The CWC Group, a leading London-based events company focused on energy and infrastructure issues, the inaugural edition of the event will take place 11-12 December 2012 at Atlantis, The Palm Hotel, Dubai, UAE. The event is held under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum.

Speakers confirmed for the event include: Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region; Bob Wrigglesworth, Logistics Consultant, Majnoon Field Development, Shell; Rakesh Edavalath, Supply Chain & Contracts Manager, Crescent Petroleum UAE; Riyan Qirbi, Supply Chain & Logistics Manager- ME, BP; Alexander Borg, Regional Director, The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport UAE; Warith Kharusi, Logistics Manager, Shell /Petroleum Development Oman (PDO); Mohammed Taha, Head of Logistics, Kuwait Energy Company; Larry Parkos, Supply Chain Manager, OXY; Magsud Ibrahimov, Manager, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic; Ali Egal, Logistics Manager, Borouge; Barry Vitou, Partner, Pinsent Masons; William Wakeham, CEO, AAIB; Vladimir Kostenko, Logistics Manager, Lukoil; Jason Hoey Sales Manager, UAE, Pentagon Freight Services LLC and many others.

"The event’s inaugural edition in Dubai will be a rare opportunity for industry decision makers to meet and discuss the latest global trends," said H Frederic Ponton, The CWC Group's Director of Government Relations - Middle East. “The build up for the event is very encouraging with a speaker panel comprised of world renowned experts; we are looking forward to the event and hoping for a resounding success.”

Middle East Logistics: Oil & Gas (MELOG) will bring together key government officials and industry leaders from across the region. The event will highlight key topics such as the oil and gas logistics industry in Iraq, ensuring the success of logistical activities and projects in remote areas, optimising rig movement, and ensuring that logistical operations are in compliance to HSSE standards.

“The program of the event is very rich with topics of interest to the attendees,” said Gurpreet Hayre, Producer of MELOG, The CWC Group. “Discussions with companies that are currently operating in Iraq, weighing up the risks and opportunities, reviewing the most efficient methods of supporting operations, best logistical services management practices, onshore and offshore rig movement and the compliance of a logistics company to HSSE standards, are some of the topics that will highlight the event among many others.”

Middle East Logistics will provide a powerful platform for the industry’s upstream decision makers to understand current market drivers and examine cost-effective strategies for ensuring long-term best practices. It will include a strategic Conference highlighting the key issues facing oil and gas logistics across the region.

“An array of interactive discussions, focus sessions and case studies will be organised for Summit delegates to learn effective strategies for increasing market share while completing projects on time and under budget,” concluded Hayre.

MELOG Website: http://bit.ly/QmkE9B

About The CWC Group

The CWC Group specializes in energy and infrastructure issues and is dedicated to developing knowledge, creating commercial opportunities and implementing strategic solutions for governments and industries by offering professional training, strategic conferences and exhibitions around the world. Recognized for its outstanding achievements toward these goals, The CWC Group was honored with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2011 and in 2007 under the category of International Trade. The CWC Group maintains long-established partnerships with governments, corporate investors, trade organizations and senior industry executives in order to promote private-public co-operation in the oil, gas, power and telecommunication sectors. The CWC Group currently works with over 30 governments, OPEC, the World Bank and numerous non-profit associations and non-governmental organizations.

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