NOGA chairman inaugurates the Middle East Artificial Lift Forum

Middle East Artificial Lift Forum gets strong support from the oil industry

Oil industry professionals sign up for the Middle East Artificial Lift Forum

Oil industry professionals invited to the 5th Middle East Artificial Lift Forum

Al Jashmi to keynote MEALF 2007 today

Artificial lift forum to feature workshops, exhibition, and conference

Artificial lift forum set for February in Muscat

NOGA chairman inaugurates the Middle East Artificial Lift Forum

Manama, Bahrain, 17 February 2009 – H.E. Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza, Minister of Oil and Gas Affairs and Chairman of the National Oil and Gas Authority, formally inaugurated today the 5th Middle East Artificial Lift Forum (MEALF), which is being attended by over 150 industry professionals from within the GCC and other parts of the world.

The biennial conference, which will be held until February 18 at The Gulf Hotel Bahrain, will feature a total of 23 technical presentations related to the use of various artificial lift technologies in oil production. A series of pre-forum training workshops were held a day earlier on these technologies, which include electrical submersible pumps (ESPs), gas lifting (GL), and beam pumping (BP) or sucker rod pumping (SRP).

In his keynote address, Dr. Ali Mirza stressed the important role played by artificial lift in crude oil production by pointing out that over 50% of the world’s oil wells currently utilize some form of artificial lift technology. Citing the local situation, he added that more than 60% of oil wells in Bahrain also use these technologies, contributing about 50% of the kingdom’s total oil production.

“The application of artificial lift in Bahrain has been one of the earliest such implementations in this region,” he revealed. “Wells have been producing on artificial lift as early as the 1960s. Because of the availability of high-pressure gas from the Khuff reservoir, gas lifting has been the natural choice and it is now the widely applied lift mode. Sucker rod pumping systems were deployed in the early 60s to increase draw down for producing low-pressure, tight reservoirs.”

Dr. Ali Mirza also said that advancements in automation and information technology, new intelligent production tools and monitoring systems have resulted not only in significant operational cost reduction but also in improvements in productivity, efficiency, reliability and control.

These and many new other new developments in artificial lift are among the topics to be discussed at MEALF 2009. The conference speakers consist of artificial lift experts from Baker Hughes Centrilift, Borets Company, DynaPump, JPTS Oilfield Services, Kudu Industries, Kuwait Oil Company, Lufkin, Novomet, Petroleum Development Oman, PCM Oil & Gas, Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger, Tierra Alta, Weatherford International, and Zenith Oilfield Technology.

In addition to the presentation of technical papers, MEALF 2009 also features an exhibition that showcases the latest artificial lift products, equipment, systems and services.The exhibitors are made up of Al Khorayef Petroleum, Baker Hughes Centrilift, BIW Connectors, Completion Products Ltd., Crossman Automation, Hamdon Wellsite Solutions, Kudu Industries, Kuwait Oil Company, Lufkin, Norris, Novomet, Oil Lift Technology, PFT Systems & Connectors, Pumptools, Quick Connections, Raycom Aerospace, Schlumberger, Sertecpet S.A., TAG Controls, Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East, Wood Group ESP, and Zenith Oilfield Technology.

With the delegates, speakers and exhibitors coming from all over the world, among the countries represented at MEALF 2009 are Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Panama, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the UAE, UK, the US, and Yemen.

MEALF 2009 is supported by Kuwait Oil Company, Schlumberger, and Zenith Oilfield Technology as platinum sponsors; Al Khorayef Petroleum and Weatherford as gold sponsors; and Baker Hughes Centrilift, Lufkin, Novomet, Sertecpet and Wood Group ESP as silver sponsors. The media partners of the event are Drilling & Exploration World, Gulf Oil & Gas, and Upstream magazine.

Managed by Omanexpo LLC, the event is organised by a technical committee made up of senior industry professionals from Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO), Alkhorayef Petroleum Company, Baker Hughes Centrilift, Bahrain Petroleum Company, Daleel Petroleum, Kuwait Oil Company, Lufkin, Novomet, Occidental of Abu Dhabi, Petroleum Development Oman, Qatar Petroleum, Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger, Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Ltd., and Wood Group ESP, Inc.

For more information, visit www.mealf.com  or contact Omanexpo LLC at +968-24660124, mobile no. +968-99442802, or e-mail clemento@omanexpo.com .
                                             

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Middle East Artificial Lift Forum gets strong support from the oil industry

Muscat, Oman, 12 February 2009
– The 2009 Middle East Artificial Lift Forum (MEALF) has secured the support of many leading companies in the oil industry, reflecting the importance of the event for discussing the latest developments in the use of artificial lift technologies for oil production.

The biennial conference, which is scheduled at The Gulf Hotel Bahrain on February 16-18, is being held this year under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza, Minister of Oil and Gas Affairs and Chairman of the National Oil and Gas Authority of Bahrain. Managed by Omanexpo LLC, MEALF 2009 will bring together a large number of industry professionals from within the GCC and other parts of the world, and it will feature training workshops and technical presentations on beam pumping (BP), electrical submersible pumps (ESPs), gas lifting (GL), and progressing cavity pumps (PCP).

The event is supported by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Schlumberger, and Zenith Oilfield Technology as platinum sponsors. A subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, KOC is responsible for exploration operations and the development of producing fields in the State of Kuwait. Schlumberger is the world's leading oilfield services company supplying technology, information solutions and integrated project management that optimize reservoir performance. Zenith Oilfield Technology, meanwhile, is an artificial lift service company that provides leading-edge technology and services related to gathering and analysis of downhole data and specialised completions.

MEALF 2009 has also received the support of Alkhorayef Petroleum and Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Ltd. as gold sponsors. Established in 1980, Alkhorayef Petroleum has been innovative and commercially bold in developing new concepts in ESP system contracts for its customers, while Weatherford is one of the largest global providers of innovative mechanical solutions, technology and services for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry.

Many other leading companies in the industry are also backing MEALF 2009 as the event’s silver sponsors. These are Baker Hughes, Lufkin, Novomet, Sertecpet S.A., and Wood Group ESP.

Baker Hughes is the market leader in the ESP systems industry for both oilfield and water well applications. Lufkin's oil field pumping units, for its part, are known throughout the world as the industry standard, while Novomet manufactures complete ESP stands for oil production, water injection pumps and test-benches for testing the equipment. Sertecpet SA, which is based in Ecuador, is dedicated to building equipment for the oil industry including artificial lifting systems by pumping hydraulic pressure. Another silver sponsor, Wood Group ESP, is a global leader in the manufacture, testing, repair and service of submersible pumping equipment.

All MEALF 2009 sponsors will have a strong presence at the event by bringing in a large number of delegates to the conference and setting up stalls at the exhibition. In addition, MEALF 2009 is also supported by Upstream magazine, Gulf Oil & Gas, and Drilling & Exploration World, all of which are the event’s media partners.

To register for the event or for more information, visit www.mealf.com  or contact Omanexpo LLC at +968-24660124, mobile no. +968-99442802, or e-mail clemento@omanexpo.com



Oil industry professionals sign up for the Middle East Artificial Lift Forum

Muscat, Oman, 1 February 2009 – A large number of oil industry professionals from all over the GCC and from other countries worldwide will be coming together this month for the 5th Middle East Artificial Lift Forum (MEALF) at The Gulf Hotel Bahrain on February 16-18.

The biennial conference, which was last held in Muscat in 2007, will feature training workshops, a panel session discussion, and over 20 technical presentations that focus on the latest developments in the use of artificial lift technologies in oil production activities. MEALF 2009 has also attracted the participation of many leading companies that will exhibit the latest artificial lift products, equipment, services and systems.

MEALF 2009 is held under the patronage of H.E. Dr Abdul Hussain Bin Ali Mirza, Bahrain’s Minister of Oil and Gas Affairs and Chairman of the National Oil and Gas Authority. The conference speakers will consist of artificial lift experts from Baker Hughes Centrilift, Borets Company, DynaPump, JPTS Oilfield Services, Kudu Industries, Kuwait Oil Company, Lufkin, Novomet, Petroleum Development Oman, PCM Oil & Gas, Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger, Tierra Alta, Weatherford International, and Zenith Oilfield Technology.

The exhibitors, on the other hand, will be made up of Al Khorayef Petroleum, Baker Hughes Centrilift, BIW Connectors, Completion Products Ltd., Crossman Automation, Hamdon Wellsite Solutions, Kudu Industries, Kuwait Oil Company, Lufkin, Norris, Novomet, Oil Lift Technology, PFT Systems & Connectors, Pumptools, Quick Connections, Raycom Aerospace, Schlumberger, Sertecpet S.A., TAG Controls, Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East, Wood Group ESP, and Zenith Oilfield Technology.

The participating companies at MEALF 2009 come from many countries worldwide, including Canada, Kuwait, Oman, Panama, Singapore, the UAE, UK, and the US. The delegates who have already registered for the training workshops and main conference likewise represent a large number of countries, namely Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Panama, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the UAE, UK, the US, and Yemen.

Now on its 5th edition, MEALF 2009 is supported by Kuwait Oil Company, Schlumberger, and Zenith Oilfield Technology as platinum sponsors; Al Khorayef Petroleum and Weatherford as gold sponsors; and Baker Hughes Centrilift, Lufkin, Novomet, Sertecpet and Wood Group ESP as silver sponsors. The media partners of the event are Drilling & Exploration World, Gulf Oil & Gas, and Upstream magazine.

The MEALF 2009 technical committee comprises senior industry professionals from Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO), Al-Khorayef Commercial Co. Ltd., Baker Hughes Centrilift, Bahrain Petroleum Company, Daleel Petroleum, Kuwait Oil Company, Lufkin, Novomet, Occidental Development Company, Petroleum Development Oman, Qatar Petroleum, Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger, Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Ltd., and Wood Group ESP, Inc.

Managed by Omanexpo LLC, MEALF 2009 will give oil industry professionals an opportunity not only to learn about the applications of artificial lift in the Middle East region but also to interact with their fellow artificial lift experts from other parts of the world.

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Oil industry professionals invited to the 5th Middle East Artificial Lift Forum

Muscat, Oman, 6 September 2008 – The region’s oil industry professionals will get an opportunity to learn about the latest trends and developments in artificial lift technologies by attending the 5th Middle East Artificial Lift Forum (MEALF), which will be held on February 16-18, 2009 at the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain.

The event, which was last held in Muscat in 2007, will feature technical presentations and breakout sessions focusing on all aspects of artificial lift as an important component of oil production activities. The official two-day forum will be preceded by training workshops that would discuss widely used artificial lift technologies such as electrical submersible pumps (ESPs), gas lifting (GL), and beam pumps (BP) systems.

“MEALF 2009 comes at a time when various artificial lift technologies are increasingly used all over the Middle East, and these technologies are currently making a big difference in the whole region’s day-to-day production output,” said Abdullah Al-Somali, chairman of the MEALF 2009 Technical Committee.

Al-Somali, who works as an artificial lift specialist for Saudi Aramco, revealed that there is a strong interest in MEALF 2009 as evidenced by the large volume of abstracts that have been submitted for the forum. More than 40 abstracts have recently been received by Omanexpo LLC, the official event manager of MEALF 2009. The abstracts, which came from industry professionals from all over the world, will be reviewed soon by the technical committee to select the best papers that will be presented at the forum.

The MEALF 2009 Technical Committee is made up of artificial lift experts from leading companies including the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations, Al-Khorayef Commercial Company, Baker Hughes Centrilift, Daleel Petroleum, Harbison-Fischer Mfg. Co., Kuwait Oil Company, Lufkin Industries, Occidental Development Company, Petroleum Development Oman, Qatar Petroleum, Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger, Weatherford, and Wood Group ESP.

According to Al-Somali, more than 250 delegates from within the region and other parts of the world are expected to attend MEALF 2009, making it the largest gathering of industry professionals who are involved in artificial lifting. He stressed that the forum will truly be an opportunity for everyone to be updated on the latest developments as well as to network with their peers in the industry.

In addition to the presentation of technical papers, MEALF 2009 will also feature an exhibition at the sidelines of the conference. The exhibition will showcase all the products, equipment, technologies and services related to artificial lift operations. As with the conference itself, the MEALF 2009 exhibition will keep all delegates abreast with the latest products and the newest technologies that are now available in the market.

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Al Jashmi to keynote MEALF 2007 today

Muscat, Oman, 18 February 2007 – His Excellency Nasser bin Khamis Al Jashmi, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Oil and Gas, will be the chief guest and keynote speaker at the 4th Middle East Artificial Lift Forum (MEALF), which opens today—Monday, Febuary 19--at the Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa.

Al Jashmi together with other ministry officials and the top executives of major oil companies in Oman will welcome over 200 delegates who have come to the sultanate to attend the two-day forum. The delegates are made up of oil industry professionals from all over the world including China, the UK, Canada, Russia, Egypt, and the U.S. The forum will also feature a large number of delegates not only from Oman but also from Kuwait, Yemen, Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

“The strong response to MEALF 2007 is a clear indication of the indispensable role played by artificial lift technologies in oil production activities worldwide,” said Nasser Al Rawahy, chairman of the 2007 MEALF Technical Committee.

Al Rawahy pointed out that in Oman alone, over 90 percent of oil production is made possible by the application of various artificial lift technologies. He explained that the two-day forum will focus on the latest developments in artificial lift as industry experts share their experiences, discuss case studies, and present new systems and technologies.

MEALF 2007 will feature the presentation of over 20 technical papers covering various artificial lift technologies such as beam pumping (BP), gas lifting (GL), electrical submersible pumps (ESPs), and progressive cavity pumps (PCPs). The speakers at the forum will consist of experts from leading companies including Petroleum Development Oman, Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Oil Company, Baker Hughes Centrilift, Occidental of Oman, Canadian Nexen Petroleum Yemen, Lufkin Industries, Weatherford, Schlumberger, Occidental Petroleum of Qatar, Zenith Oilfield Technology, Borets Company, and Hess Corporation.

“Our speakers represent both oil operators and equipment suppliers, thus ensuring a highly enlightening discussion on the realities and challenges currently facing the use of artificial lift technologies,” said Al Rawahy, who is also a Senior Production Technologist at Daleel Petroleum LLC.

In addition to the international conference, MEALF 2007 will also showcase the latest artificial lift products, technologies and services through an exhibition that will be held alongside the forum. Among the 23 exhibiting companies are Advanced Oilfield Technology Company, BIW Connector Systems, Chaparral Automation LLC/Peaceland Trading & Energy Company LLC, Completion Products, Hanover Middle East LLC, Harbison-Fischer/OHI, Norris Rods, Novomet International, Oil & Gas West Asia (OGWA), Perm Oil Machine Engineering Company, Siemens A & D, Vanguard Engineering & Oilfield Services Co., and Wood Group ESP.

Other exhibitors are Baker Hughes Centrilift, Borets Company, Kuwait Oil Company, Lufkin Industries, Petroleum Development Oman, Schlumberger, Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Ltd., and Zenith Oilfield Technology Ltd.

Managed by Omanexpo LLC, MEALF 2007 has garnered the support of many leading companies in the oil industry. The platinum sponsors are Baker Hughes Centrilift, Daleel Petroleum, Harbison-Fischer/OHI, Occidental Petroleum, Petroleum Development Oman, and Schlumberger. The gold sponsors are Al Khorayef Commercial Company, Kuwait Oil Company, Novomet International, Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Ltd., and Wood Group ESP, while Lufkin Industries, Inc. is the silver sponsor. The event is also supported by the Oman Daily Observer and Arabic Daily Oman as the media partners and the Oman Economic Review as the strategic media partner.

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Artificial lift forum to feature workshops, exhibition, and conference

Muscat, Oman, 5 February 2007 – The 4th Middle East Artificial Lift Forum (MEALF), which is scheduled on February 18-20 in the Sultanate of Oman, will have everything for oil industry professionals with its range of training workshops, exhibition of new products and technologies, and international conference on artificial lift systems and applications.

"MEALF 2007 primarily aims to contribute to the continued professional development of those directly involved in the use of artificial lift technologies in oil production," said Nasser Al Rawahy, chairman of the 2007 MEALF Technical Committee.

Al Rawahy pointed out that the MEALF training workshops will educate delegates on commonly used technologies such as Electrical Submersible Pumping (ESP), Gas Lifting (GL), and Beam Pumping (BP). The workshops, which will be conducted simultaneously in separate rooms, will present the basic information about artificial lift technologies and an overview of their applications. The training courses will be conducted by experts from leading companies including Baker Hughes Centrilift, Harbison-Fischer, Lufkin Industries, Norris Rods, and Weatherford International.

The MEALF exhibition, on the other hand, will feature a total of 19 companies that will showcase their innovative products, technologies and services in the field of artificial lift. The exhibitors that have already confirmed their participation include BIW Connector Systems, Chaparral Automation LLC/Peaceland Trading & Energy, Completion Products, MC Borets, Novomet International, Siemens, Vanguard Engineering & Oilfield Services Co., Wood Group ESP, and Zenith Oilfield Technology, among others.

The forum itself, which is scheduled for two days, will witness the presentation of over 20 technical papers discussing the use of artificial lift technologies in the Middle East region. The speakers will be made up of experts from leading companies such as Canadian Nexen Petroleum Yemen, Kuwait Oil Company, Occidental Petroleum, Petroleum Development Oman, Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger and Total. According to Al Rawahy, the quality of the papers to be presented has attracted many delegates not only from within the GCC but also from other countries including Canada, China, Russia, the U.S. the UK, etc.

"MEALF 2007 will truly be a major gathering of oil industry professionals who appreciate the importance of artificial lift technologies in ongoing efforts to boost oil production worldwide particularly in Oman, where over 90% of our oil production depends on artificial lifting," said Al Rawahy, who is also a Senior Production Technologist at Daleel Petroleum.

Managed by Omanexpo LLC, MEALF 2007 is supported by Baker Hughes Centrilift, Daleel Petroleum, Harbison-Fischer/OHI, Occidental Petroleum, Petroleum Development Oman and Schlumberger, as platinum sponsors. The gold sponsors are Al Khorayef Commercial Company, Kuwait Oil Company, Novomet International, Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Ltd., and Wood Group ESP, while Lufkin Industries, Inc. is the silver sponsor.

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Artificial lift forum set for February in Muscat

Muscat, Oman, 13 December 2006 – The 4th Middle East Artificial Lift Forum (MEALF) will be held from February 19-20, 2007 at the Shangri-La's Barr Al-Jissah Resort & Spa in Muscat, with Omanexpo LLC serving as the official event manager.

The MEALF is a major gathering of oil industry professionals who are directly involved in the application of artificial lifting technologies in oil production. The objective of the forum is to promote dialogue among artificial lift users through the sharing of best practices, experiences, case histories, and new technologies that are suitable for the region.

"With the increasing use of artificial lift technologies in the Middle East, it is highly important for oil industry professionals to always keep themselves updated on the latest developments and technologies. It is also very important to build knowledge sharing, networking and expertise in the region to improve performance and oil recovery," said Nasser Ahmed Al Rawahy, chairman of the MEALF Technical Committee.

Al Rawahy pointed out that the two-day forum will be preceded on February 18 by a training workshop on Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESPs), Gas Lifting (GL), and Beam Pumps (BPs) systems and applications.

The forum itself will consist of discussion sessions focusing on a wide variety of topics including artificial lift selection; gas-lift optimization; ESP / PCP diagnosis, control and optimization; power supply quality & harmonics; contracting and handling difficult fluids (sand, gas, viscosity, high temperature etc).

The speakers at the forum will be made up of artificial lift experts from leading companies such as Petroleum Development Oman, Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Oil Company, Occidental of Oman, Yemen Nexen, Baker Hughes Centrilift US, Weatherford Canada/International (USA), Lufkin Egypt, Occidental Petroleum of Qatar, Zenith Oilfield Technology Ltd UK, MC BORETS, Russia, Total, and Schlumberger, among others.

In addition to the growing number of delegates for the event, many participants and sponsors have also signed up for the exhibition that will be held alongside the forum. Among those that have already expressed their support as sponsors for MEALF 2007 are Schlumberger, Centrilift, Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East, Wood Group, Al Khorayef Commercial Company, Kuwait Oil Company, and Lufkin Industries, Inc.

Al Rawahy stressed that the appointment of Omanexpo LLC as the event manager is in line with their objective to come up with a professionally managed event that would truly benefit the region's oil and gas industry.

"We are glad to contribute in any way we can to ensure the success of MEALF 2007 and to support the continued development of the oil and gas industry in the region," said C.J. Paul, general manager of Omanexpo LLC.

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