Russian Arctic Oil & Gas, 7 - 9 June 2010, St. Petersburg, Russia

Announcement

We are delighted to announce that preparations for the Inaugural Conference and Exhibition “Russian Arctic Oil and Gas” have begun! The event will take place in St Petersburg, 7th - 9th June 2010!
Building on the great success of our 13th Annual Conference & Exhibition “Sakhalin Oil & Gas 2009”, organised in October 2009 with the support of the Governor of Sakhalin and the Russian Ministry of Energy, we are delighted to invite you now to a brand new conference devoted to the development of the oil and gas industry in the Russian Arctic!

WHO YOU CAN MEET:
Don’t miss the chance to hear presentations from senior decision-makers in key government bodies, major Russian and international project operators in the region, as well as from potential new players . We are currently inviting high-profile decision-makers to join the Speaker Faculty, including top-level representatives from:

Administration of the Murmansk Region * Administration of Yamal Nenetsk Autonomous District * Ministry of Energy, RF * Ministry of Natural Resources, RF*
Gazprom * Rosneft * Statoil Hydro * Total * Shtokman Development * Lukoil * TNK BP * Sovcomflot * Gazflot * Gazprom neft shelf * Gazprom dobycha shelf * Shell * Exxon Mobil * ENI * and many others

WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED:

- Will the Russian Arctic become the next major global hydrocarbon resource base?

- What is the economic viability of Arctic oil and gas projects in comparison with other alternative projects?

- What are the latest results of geological, geophysical, seismic and geo ecological surveys?

- How and when will the most promising projects in the Arctic be launched?

- What are the legislative and regulatory requirements for investors in the Russian Arctic?

- How will the infrastructure of the region shape up in the nearest future to facilitate exploration and subsequent extraction?

- What are the prospects of LNG plants construction in the area?:

CALL FOR PAPERS:

If you would like to discuss the opportunity to make a presentation at this prestigious event, please, get in touch and let us know the proposed title and topic. We will happily consider the proposal.

We will be delighted to hear from you if you have any suggestions, comments or questions! Let us know what your expectations are and we will do our very best to meet them!

REGISTER NOW to guarantee your place at this timely and prestigious event on Russian Arctic Oil & Gas!

HOW THE EVENT WILL BE STRUCTURED:

The event will comprise of a main 2-day conference (8th – 9th June) and an optional pre-conference Special Focus Day (7th June), devoted to “Exploring the Arctic: technical and operational challenges”.

All three conference days will offer a balanced mix of plenary sessions, keynote presentations, project updates, case studies and interactive discussion formats.

PROJECT UPDATES on the fields in Murmansk Region read more...

SHTOKMAN and PRIRAZLOMNOE fields.
Top-level executives from the key operators will provide an update on how the Shtokman and Prirazlomnoe projects are progressing. Key points for discussion will include identification of technical challenges and potential solutions, project timelines and production forecasts, tenders and supply policies, plans for the recruitment and training of specialists, and opportunities for suppliers and contractors.

FOCUS on YAMAL PENINSULA - Flagship Arctic projects read more...

Top-level executives from the key companies involved in Yamal’s oil and gas projects (including those that are yet to be developed, such as Kharasavey, Novaport, Rusan) will provide an update on exploration and field work progress to date. Key points for discussion will include identification of technical challenges and potential solutions, project timelines and production forecasts, tenders and supply policies, plans for the recruitment and training of specialists, and opportunities for suppliers and contractors.

GOVERNMENT STRATEGY for the development of Russia's Arctic oil and gas resources read more...

Key federal and local government decision-makers will provide an update on current policies for developing the Russian Arctic, licensing plans, legislation/regulation affecting the sector, and initiatives to attract investment.

CASE STUDY SESSION - Overcoming operational challenges read more...

Project operators with experience of exploring and extracting resources in Arctic or Subarctic conditions will present Case Studies of specific projects to date, outlining the challenges faced, lessons learned and solutions found.

INDUSTRY LEADERS PANEL DEBATE read more...

Industry leaders from the key project operators, international companies and potential players in the Russian Arctic oil and gas sector, will debate some of the burning issues of the day. What are the next steps for the industry? What is the timeline for launching the most promising projects? What are the future opportunities for suppliers? Possibilities to join forces

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

A significant proportion of the agenda will also be dedicated to offering high-level networking opportunities – including CHAMPAGNE ROUNDTABLES with Arctic project operators, a Gala Evening for meeting contacts in a more informal setting, and regular networking breaks throughout the 3-day programme.

Moreover, we are delighted to offer attendees the use of our online networking platform (EVENTSCOPE), enabling delegates to browse and contact other registered attendees before, during and after the conference. So you can be sure you will meet all the people you want to at Russian Arctic Oil & Gas 2010!