(1888PressRelease)
February 01, 2008 - It’s been clear even from the mass media coverage that the global credit squeeze has been felt around the world. It’s been evident in the Middle East with knock-on effects on financing for the oil and gas industries.
In response, financial leaders from the key industries of oil, gas, banking, legal and investment are meeting at the World Oil & Gas Finance Summit 2008 to discuss critical strategies and solutions to successfully protect projects, production and expansion during this turbulent time.
The international summit is taking place 17 – 20 February 2008 at the Millennium Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The conference begins with a keynote presentation from Peter Goodall, Managing Director, Head of Project Finance from Calyon who will discuss the implications of the sub-prime crisis for the region’s oil and gas industry.
Presentation highlights include Cees Uijlenhoed Vice President Upstream Finance, Shell will be valuably presenting strategies for delivering sustainable value from upstream investment in the Middle East. While Tepal Srinivas Dora, Manager of Business Analysis, Strategic Planning and Business Development at ENOC will be case studying the company’s project financing structure and risk mitigation techniques.
The high-level program also features key representatives from HSBC, Fluor Corporation, APICORP, Ernst & Young, NYK Line, Fulbright and Taylor Dejongh.
A highlight of this summit is two days of topic focused and solution finding workshops that cover such critical issues as project financing, construction completion risk and LNG financing.
For more information see: www.worldoandgfinance.com
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