The year ahead – oil & gas events for your diary

3-4 April
4th Russia & CIS Refining & Petrochemicals Business Conference & Exhibition
Marriott Grand Hotel, Moscow
This conference focuses on ways to improve profitability of refineries and petrochemical complexes in Russia and the CIS by application of new technologies and systems; reducing operating costs, improving process, manufacturing efficiency and performance and optimisation of plants.

Areas covered include improving quality of data and data management systems linking operating facilities to business requirements, managing people and managing change, procedures and assets.
www.europetro.com/epc

3-7 April
All-Russia Energy Forum
Kremlin, Moscow
Under the heading of “The Industrial Energy Complex of Russia in the 21st century” this major public event aims to bring about a constructive exchange of ideas and dialogue between senior level management in Russian and international companies, politicians, bakers and government.
www.rusnet.nl

5-6 April
RPEC
Marriott Grand Hotel, Russia
This new Russia & CUS Refining Equipment Conference & Exhibition will focus on new developments in equipment for refining and petrochemicals, as well as examining ways to improve plant reliability. The exhibition will be a great opportunity for equipment suppliers seeking to enter this market to present their latest offerings.
www.europetro.com

1. 12-13 April
2. Russian Offshore Oil & gas Development: Arctic and Far East
3. VNIIGAZ, Moscow
4. Issues to be discussed at this international conference include the development of major offshore HC fields, equipment and technology of subsea production and challenges of Arctic offshore fields development.
5. www.vniigaz.ru

6. 7-10 June
7. Caspian Oil & Gas
8. Sport Complex, Baku, Azerbaijan
9. This 13th International Caspian Oil & gas Exhibition and Conference Incorporating Refining and Petrochemicals is officially supported by the Ministry of Industry and Energy of the Azerbaijan Republic and the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic. 331 companies from 31 countries were hosted at last year’s event, while 9500 visitors passed through its doors.
10. www.caspianoilgas.co.uk

11. 25-28 September
12. Russian Refining and Petrochemical Week
13. Moscow
14. Incorporating the 5th Russia & CIS Petrochemicals Technology Conference & Exhibition from 25-26 and the 6th Russia & CIS Refining Technology Conference & Exhibition on 27-28, this week is regarded as the annual meeting place for senior industry executives. The dual events aim to bring together technology providers and experts to share information on the latest developments in these fields.

15. Key focus areas at RPTC will be market, technology and catalyst developments for olefins, polyolefins, aromatics and derivatives, while session at RRTC include ‘New challenges for the Russian refining industry, clean fuels, a nd FCC technology and catalyst developments.
16. www.europetro.com

17. 3-6 October
18. Kazakhstan International Oil & Gas
19. Exhibition Centre, Almaty, Kazakhstan
20. The 2006 KIOGE exhibition aims to build on the success of last year’s event, which with 450 companies represented and an estimated 15,000 visitors was the largest to date. A conference was held alongside the four-day event, during which 60 speeches were presented to delegates.
21. www.kioge.com

22. 3-6 October
23. SPE Russian Oil & Gas
24. Crocus Expo, Moscow
25. This major new international conference and exhibition is aimed at the upstream oil and gas exploration and production community and will focus on applications og technology that is ‘fit for purpose’ in the development of a world-class industry.
26. www.russianoilgas.com