PTT to host offshore asia exhibition

The Mineral Fuels Department under the Energy Ministry has endorsed the event.

"We are delighted Thailand will be hosting Offshore Asia 2009. The event will bring immense benefits to the regional offshore oil and gas industry and the country. Important subjects will be discussed during the three-day conference. We look forward to a successful and informative event, Kurujit Nakornthap, director-general of the department, said yesterday.

Kurujit will deliver the welcome address and Anon Sirisaengtaksin, CEO of PTTEP, the keynote address.

Offshore Asia 2009 is expected to attract over 5,000 industry professionals to Impact Muang Thong Thani Exhibition and Conference Centre from March 31-April 2.

Offshore Asia will present the latest developments and innovations for the Asian offshore oil and gas sector.

The conference is a key forum for engineers, engineering managers, senior executives and industry leaders to discuss technology solutions, lessons learned and best practices to meet the challenges of offshore oil and gas exploration and production.

Suppliers, services companies, contractors and service providers from the E&P, subsea and multiphase pumping industries will showcase their new developments, technologies and operating solutions.

"We are delighted that Offshore Asia will be hosted in Thailand," said John Royall, vice president for the offshore group at PennWell Corp.

"The enthusiasm and support of PTTEP and the Mineral Fuels Department will contribute immensely to the success of the event.

"It is important that the region's premier event for the offshore oil and gas industries continues to go from strength to strength and we are delighted that so many companies have already committed to exhibiting at Offshore Asia," Royall said.

Offshore Asia is owned and produced by PennWell, the leading conference organisers and publishers in oil and gas and other strategic markets around the world.

With over 100 exhibitors and over 5,000 visitors expected from more than 50 countries, Offshore Asia has become the most important annual meeting place for international industry professionals with interests in the Asean region.

Information on how to attend is available at www.offshoreasia event.com.