Oil Minister to patronise Ethylene Middle East Technology Conference

Under the patronage of Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, the Kingdom will host the Ethylene Middle East Technology Conference and Exhibition, on February 13 and 14 at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre.

The event is organised by the Middle East Energy Events, in co-operation and co-ordination with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) and the support of a number of local, regional and global companies.

There will be wide participation of interested researchers and specialists in order to exchange practical experiences and innovative ideas and strategies to reduce costs and increase the return and create value on issues related to planning, design, operation and maintenance.

The minister praised the organising committee for choosing the Kingdom to host this conference, because of the Kingdom’s good reputation in hosting such international events specialised in oil and industrial topics.

He emphasised the distinctive contribution of the region to the world of the petrochemical industry as the main supplier of ethylene worldwide. The minister noted that the Middle East region is witnessing rapid global growth, thus being a vital centre in the ethylene industry due to its ability to provide raw materials and global competition.