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A subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) is responsible for exploration operations, on-shore and off-shore surveys, drilling of test wells, and the development of producing fields in addition to crude and natural gas exploration in the State of Kuwait. Established in 1934, the company is also involved in the storage of crude oil and delivery to tankers for export.

Schlumberger Limited is the world's leading oilfield services company supplying technology, information solutions and integrated project management that optimize reservoir performance for customers working in the oil and gas industry. Founded in 1926, today the company employs more than 84,000 people of over 140 nationalities working in approximately 80 countries.

Zenith Oilfield Technology is an artificial lift service company providing leading-edge technology and services related to gathering and analysis of downhole data and specialized completions. Managed by industry experts, the company was formed in 2003 and offers customers field-proven, reliable equipment which is cost effective and backed up by ongoing high-level technical support.

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Since 1980, AlKhorayef has served the Gulf Region with quality products and unmatched customer service. ACC has been innovative and commercially bold, developing new concepts in Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) system contracts that has saved vast sums of money for our principle customers, the major oil producers in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait, Libya, Sudan, Iran.

Weatherford International Ltd (WFT:NYSE) is one of the largest diversified upstream oilfield service companies in the world. Our global network includes more than 50,000 people, 900 service bases, 106 manufacturing facilities, and 34 technology and training centers in more than 100 countries. Our products and services span the lifecycle of a well, including drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention. The Company’s range of production-enabling technologies include evaluation services, directional drilling services, Secure DrillingSM services, cased hole completion systems, expandable technologies, intelligent completion technologies, production optimization systems and all major forms of artificial lift.

Since 1989, KUDU Industries has provided Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) solutions to the oil and gas industry. KUDU provides the perfect fit for any environment with PCP systems engineered to handle the demands of heavy, medium or light oil; coal bed methane and dewatering applications. The KUDU solution includes Driveheads, Power Units, rotor options, Tough Coat™, well optimization, downhole tools, servicing and customized training.

Lufkin's oil field pumping units are known throughout the world as the industry standard. The types of units produced include Conventional, Mark II, Beam-Balanced, Air-Balanced, Reverse-Mark, Low-Profile, Slant-Hole, and Conventional Portable. The company's units are extremely adaptable to meet customers various production demands. Lufkin has local manufacturing capability in many of its international markets, allowing it to meet specific country content requirements.

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PCM Oil & Gas

PowerFeed Thru Systems & Connectors

PCM is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of positive displacement pumps and advanced fluid-handling equipment. The company was founded in 1932 by René Moineau, the inventor of the Progressing Cavity Pump.

Power Feed-Thru Systems & Connectors LLC providing the latest technology in wellhead electric feed-thru systems and downhole connectors for electric submersible pumps.

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Wood Group ESP was formed with a goal of lowering operating expenses for electric submersible pumps and the concept was to provide a service of testing used pumps and motors as they were pulled from the well. These services were quickly expanded to include testing of seals, pressure sensors and the computerized testing of cable.

ZEiTECS provides artificial lift shuttle systems and innovative lift technologies for high value oil and gas wells where intervention costs are high, enabling operators to deliver greater production continuity, enhance field planning and optimize well management.

BIW Connector Systems – ITT,  is the world's leading manufacturer of electrical power penetration systems for use in downhole applications such as Electrical Submersible Pumps, downhole heaters, Permanent downhole instrument gauges. BIW specializes in pressure-proof wellhead, packer, and pod/shroud penetrations for pressures up to 6,500 psi, while delivering electrical power at up to 8,000 VAC and 250 Amperes. BIW offers more than 200 connector styles, that are suitable for installation in classified hazardous zones, with approval certificates from various agencies. BIW also supplies high temperature systems for SAGD applications, coil tubing systems, power cable splice kits, among others.  BIW also supplies splices, connectors, gauge head and wellhead outlets, for use with permanent downhole instruments suitable for up to 200C and 10,000 psi.

Upstream is an award-winning global oil & gas newspaper, published weekly and solely available on a subscription basis. With an experienced team of 26 reporters located around the world, Upstream has firmly established itself as the leading source of quality news in the international oil and gas industry. Upstream can provide the unbiased, independent journalism that readers praise so highly.

Gulf Oil and Gas (GOG) is the primary online gateway to the oil and gas industry in the Eastern Hemisphere, focusing on the Middle East, Asia and Africa markets. Gulf Oil and Gas covers both upstream and downstream activities, providing a supply chain platform for engineers and technical professionals responsible for specifying projects and making purchasing decisions.

The industry and academic partnership that is Network of Excellence in Training (NExT*) is delivering tailored training programs around the globe. In over 50 countries the NExT team is creating training and development programs to match the specific requirements of our customers.