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DECEMBER 2005

NEWSletter 01 ASSOCIATION OF DUTCH SUPPLIERS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

This is the first issue of IRO NEWSletter which will be published twice a year to inform our international relations about the Dutch upstream oil and gas industry and about the most noticeable activities of our members. PAGE 2

Fugro highly active in LNG market

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Important role for IRO members in GDF projects

IRO is the Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Oil and Gas Industry.

about developments in this part of the industry and as a result the

The association furthers the interests of its 300 member companies

IRO Gas Group was formed. The goal is to support members to

in the field of politics, economics and technical affairs on a regional,

anticipate to new developments in the industry, but also to join forces

national and international level. IRO is continuously looking for

in the field of promotion /marketing, innovative technology, supply

opportunities for its members to enter new markets or develop existing

chain management and branding.

markets, stimulate co-operation in the field of innovative technology and further expand the vast national and international network.

Other working groups have been formed with the same purpose but

Since its foundation in 1971, the number of members still grows.

in other parts of the sector. The goal of the IRO Offshore Wind Energy Group is to promote and market offshore technology and experience

Although the Dutch oil and gas market is a mature area, new fields are

from the offshore oil and gas industry to the offshore wind energy

still discovered and existing fields are produced with smart technology.

industry. The IRO Safety and Training Group unifies all major Dutch

The Netherlands has had a key role in the West European market

training institutions in order to increase safety regulations in the oil and

thanks to the large gas reservoir discovered in 1959 in the Groningen

gas industry. A lobby group for well services companies is the IRO

field and the development of the industry since then. The Dutch

Well Services Group and addresses non commercial issues on subjects

government wants to safeguard this position and aims to turn into

like labour and safety. The IRO Export Group exchanges information

the ‘gas hub of Europe’. The existing infrastructure for transport per

on international business related subjects like projects, trade fairs etc.

pipeline and storage of gas is extensive. Europe imports fifty per cent of its gas consumption and the prediction is that this will increase to

To promote the qualities of Dutch suppliers in the oil and gas industry,

seventy per cent in 2020. The infrastructure, storage facilities and

in 2006 IRO will organise participation in a number of oil and gas

innovative technology of the Dutch companies will contribute to a

exhibitions worldwide:

continuous flow of energy supply for Western Europe.

European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC) Athens, Greece / 27 February - 2 March

Of all fossil fuels the production and consumption of gas has the

Iran Oil Show

least effects on the environment per energy-unit. Gas is the so called

Teheran, Iran / 20 - 23 April

transition energy to the renewables. The technology for renewables

Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)

is under development and the new energy is already used. However,

Houston, USA / 1 - 4 May

with the growing demand for energy, oil and mainly gas will remain

World Gas Conference (WGC)

of great importance for coming decades.

Amsterdam, Netherlands / 5 - 9 June Offshore Northern Seas (ONS)

As new gas reserves are found far away from the markets, the impor-

Stavanger, Norway / 22 - 25 August

tance of LNG will increase in future and The Netherlands is preparing

Rio Oil and Gas

for this new and very important development. Plans are made to

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil / 11 - 14 September

build LNG terminals in Rotterdam and Groningen, to ensure that The

Kazakhstan International Oil and Gas Exhibition (KIOGE)

Netherlands will maintain its key role as a gas distribution country.

Almaty, Kazakhstan / 3 - 6 October Adipec

The association monitors technological developments, opportunities

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / 5 - 8 November

in the market and emerging markets. Gas is gaining importance and amongst the IRO members there are a lot of companies with

Other activities include trade missions, market research, seminars and

expertise in his field. A seminar was organised to inform members

information services.

For the updated membership list, please visit our website: www.iro.nl IRO P.O. Box 7261, 2701 AG Zoetermeer, The Netherlands T +31 79 3411981 F +31 79 3419764 E info@iro.nl


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