GPIC takes part in MEPEC 2019

GPIC participated in the fifth edition of the Middle East Operations Engineering Conference and Exhibition (MEPEC 2019), held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister.

The event was held at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre from October 14 to 16.

H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, after opening the event, visited the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) pavilion, set up for companies under its umbrella. His Excellency listened to an explanation of the history of each of the companies and their production processes.

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The event, on the theme, “Transformation of Process Engineering through Innovation”, was attended by scores of local, regional and international companies working in the oil, gas and petrochemicals sector. They used the occasion to identify opportunities in the region in light of increasing demand for the use of modern technology to raise level of efficiency and performance.

Minister of Oil His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, in a statement, thanked His Royal Highness for his interest in following up on the oil and gas sector and patronising the event, which is one of the most prestigious in the Middle East.

H.E. the Oil Minister said the event had become a forum to attract regional and international companies specialized in the field of process engineering techniques and those related to the oil industry. He said it was a platform to display the latest experiences, and provide the best management and technical practices as well as review the best modern technologies and engineering solutions.

H.E. the Minister pointed out that process engineering is an important topic related to several specialized aspects such as production and control and spoke of Bahrain’s efforts in attracting modern technology that contribute to the development of various projects. These include the Bahrain Refinery Modernization Project, the third gas plant, the liquefied gas project and the oil pipeline project.

GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery praised the organization of the conference, considered one of the most important regional oil events attended by representatives of prestigious international companies.

He said this year's conference included the launch of a series of strategic initiatives in which participating industry leaders in the oil sector discussed a range of innovative solutions for development and improvement as well as global economic issues.

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The event was dedicated to celebrating the professional and leadership excellence in innovation and talent demonstrated by women in the academic and business sectors of the oil and gas industry.

The first edition of the World Petroleum Council (WPC) conference in Bahrain was also launched on the occasion. The conference discussed important topics in the refining strategy, the leadership of petrochemicals, changes in national visions, business models and customer requirements, environment, sustainability, security, and other related topics.

Middle East Energy Events and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers have been organizing this global event since 2011, in cooperation and coordination with NOGA and with the support of Saudi Aramco.

Around 3,500 participants, including researchers, officials and executives, as well as engineers, specialists, businessmen and investors in the process engineering and oil and gas technology sector, universities from Bahrain, the Gulf Cooperation Council States and the Middle East took part.

Dr. Jawahery thanked His Royal Highness the Prime Minister for his patronage and said this shows the interest shown by the wise leadership in sponsoring everything related to the oil and gas sector. He added the company is committed to its presence and participation in events that contribute to the development of this strategic sector.

This year's conference consisted of a Middle East Regional Chem-E-Car Competition, that engages college students in designing and constructing a car powered by a chemical energy source that

The 8000 square meter exhibition also attracted more than 500 national and international oil and gas companies and refining and petrochemical companies from 50 countries.

The conference and exhibition is held every two years under the patronage of His Royal Highness and discusses the efficiency and performance in oil, gas and petrochemicals sectors and looks at how to add quality to the process engineering industry through intelligent engineering as well as manufacturing and operating excellence.