Exactly bro, moreso as they're meant to be discussing the Law.......
Iraq Oil, Gas, Petrochemical & Electricity Summit
28-30 May 2007, Dubai, UAE
Explaining Iraq's New Hydrocarbon Law>>> In collaboration with the Iraqi Government, the Iraq Development Program (IDP) is proud to announce the official Iraq Oil, Gas, Petrochemical & Electricity Summit. For the most important sectors of the Iraqi economy, this historic landmark event will be the first of its kind since the formation of the new Unity Government.
http://www.iraqdevelopmentprogram.or...iog/oilmap.jpg ^click on image to view larger map^ Iraq has the worlds second largest proven oil reserves and the Government has now finalised its
new hydrocarbon laws, following the declaration of the investment laws for the extractive industries. The timing of this Summit could not be better.
The key decision makers from the Iraqi Government will be participating with the full intent of establishing relationships and entering into contractual negotiations with all international operators wishing to be part of both the upstream and downstream sectors.
This Summit represents an unmissable opportunity to sit face-to-face with the key ministerial decision makers all under one roof at the same time. They will include:
http://www.iraqdevelopmentprogram.org/images/10oli.gif Ministry of OilState operating companies: Oil Projects Company, Oil Exploration Company, North Oil Company, South Oil Company, Pipelines Company, North Midland & South Refining Companies, North & South Gas Companies, Iraq Drilling Co.
http://www.iraqdevelopmentprogram.org/images/10obo.gif Ministry of Industry & Minerals
State Company for Petrochemicals
http://www.iraqdevelopmentprogram.org/images/10oli.gif Ministry of Electricity
http://www.iraqdevelopmentprogram.org/images/10obo.gif Iraq Energy Council
http://www.iraqdevelopmentprogram.org/images/10oli.gif Prime Ministers Office
Investment Promotion Agency
http://www.iraqdevelopmentprogram.org/images/10obo.gif Kurdistan Regional Government
Ministry for Natural Resources, Office of the President
Government representation will include the Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Director Generals.
Each Ministry will also be represented by the respective head of the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO).
Other leading international bodies will be in attendance, such as UNIDO and the World Bank. The Iraqi Government will also be making direct personal invitations to GCC and international energy and oil ministers.
Key Content
Each Iraqi Government Ministry will be presenting details of their key projects, contracts and areas of investment.
http://www.iraqdevelopmentprogram.or.../iog/tower.jpg Oil & Gas
Full details of new hydrocarbon laws
Announcement of most up-to-date geological and seismic studies
Special announcement on Iraqi gas reserves and concession opportunities
Drilling and exploration rights
Refineries, oil depots, pipelines and storage tanks
Crude oil marketing to the international community
Details of Northern oil operations, including Kirkuk, Nineveh, Erbil and Diyalla
Management of the 29 central and southern oil fields
Oil refinery operations and new contract and investment opportunities
Pumping stations and pipeline distribution
Technological innovations for the future of Iraqs hydrocarbon industry
Petrochemicals
Refinery and petrochemical integration
Feedstocks flexibility and availability for petrochemical production
New world scale petrochemical project
Petrochemical complex #1 Basra
Petrochemical complex #2 (refinery-integrated) Mussayab
South Fertiliser Basra
North Fertiliser Baji
Sawary Resins Company Baghdad
Electricity
Refinery and electricity integration
Petrochemical and electricity integration
Annual protective maintenance for generation units
Investment in new power production facilities
Rehabilitation of older generation units
Stability of the power and transmission systems
Construction of new transforming stations and power lines
Special Security Briefing
Iraqs oil and electricity security is of paramount importance to its political and economic stability, with huge resources in place to ensure that these most vital industries are protected to the highest possible standards.
Insurgent and terrorist attacks are a daily threat to oil pipelines, refineries, petrochemical and fertiliser plants, oil tankers, storage facilities, electricity generation plants, transforming units and power lines.
The Iraq Oil, Gas, Petrochemical & Electricity Summit will run a parallel briefing led by the security heads for the oil, petrochemical and electricity sectors. This will enable private security companies and defence contractors along with suppliers to present the best in breed products and services to these key decision makers.