BUSINESS REPORTER
MUSCAT, MARCH 26
Oman Petroleum & Energy Show (OPES), a national-level event that focused on the Sultanate of Oman’s energy transition strategy, came to a successful close on March 23, 2022. The event provided a significant impetus to the energy sector and witnessed a footfall of over 15,500 visitors.
OPES was officially inaugurated by His Highness Sayyid Taimur bin Asaad al Said, Chairman of the Central Bank of Oman Board of Governors, on March 21 at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre. The Guest of Honour was accompanied by Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhy, Minister of Energy and Minerals and Eng Salim al Aufi, Under-Secretary - Ministry of Energy and Minerals. OPES was conducted under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and hosted by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), while the exhibition was organised by CONNECT and the conference was organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
Dr Saleh al Anboori, Conference Chairperson and Director-General of Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, delivered the keynote speech. The opening ceremony was followed by the OPES Awards presentation which was testament to OPES’ focus on industrial applications, technology and project implementations, and bridging the concept-practice gaps. The Awards honoured several companies that had achieved excellence on major fronts.
During the three-day OPES conference and Young Professionals Forum, PDO Managing Director Steve Phimister joined as a panellist in two sessions, while a number of PDO staff and senior delegates also participated as presenters, panellists and moderators.
The company also received eight awards during the 2022 and 2020 Petroleum and Energy Show Awards, testament to the quality of the work undertaken by the company. And during the opening of its exhibition booth, which attracted a large turnout of visitors and those interested in learning about the company’s initiatives and services in various fields, PDO also signed four agreements with Super Local Community Contractors (SLCCs) to extend the contracts awarded to them until 2029.
With a keen focus on innovative technology, OPES also had a dedicated digital transformation theatre for visitors to learn from and experience. Meanwhile, the Young Professional Forum played an instrumental role in providing the youth with key insights on trending topics and industry challenges while also offering a platform for them to learn more about innovative ideas and pioneering initiatives from experts and senior executives. The Digital Oil and Gas Zone and Digital Oil and Gas Talks also laid emphasis on increasing profitability through sustainable measures and were well-received by all participants and visitors.
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