Kuwait Times

Published Date: March 30, 2010

DUBAI: A senior Kuwaiti oil official yesterday praised the 'Offshore Arabia' Conference and Exhibition 2010, saying that the event is a great success for the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).

Speaking after the inauguration of the annual conference, held under the patronage of the UAE's Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, KOC's Deputy Board Chairman and Managing Director for Planning and Gas Mohamed Hussein praised KOC's impressive participation in the major gathering taking place in the UAE.

The success of the conference and exhibition is a success for KOC. This event is useful to the company," he said. Stressing the importance of the event, he said that it focuses on offshore environment issues, and provides the participants with an opportunity to share experiences and views on oil-related issues.

The event is also focusing on future visions for oil and gas and technology related to oil, gas and the environment, he added. Hussein revealed that KOC will be presenting a working paper during the gathering on the future outlook for oil and gas in Kuwait and the wider Gulf region.

The title of the 2010 'Offshore Arabia' event is 'World Partnership for Energy and Environment - Change and Challenges.' The event is sponsored by OPEC, Gulf oil companies, UNESCO, the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and several other regional and international organizations. - KUNA