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Offshore
Europe – New Leader, New Name
Posted: 6 April 2004
The Offshore Europe Partnership is delighted to announce that Andrew
Gould, Chairman and CEO of Schlumberger, has accepted the role of
Chairman of OE2005, the Eastern Hemisphere’s premier oil and
gas event.
His appointment coincides with the partnership’s own ongoing
efforts to continually improve and progress the show, with the announcement
of a new name and logo for Offshore Europe. Henceforth the event
will be branded ‘OE’.
“I am very pleased to have been invited to chair the 2005
conference, and look forward to lively debate on the issues facing
the offshore industry as deepwater and subsea activities increase,
and as the European stage expands”, commented Mr Gould.
Global Reach
A delighted Nik Rudge, Project Director, OE 2005, commented: “Having
an internationally respected conference chairman is indicative of
the global reach of OE 2005 and it reflects the evolving nature
of the show and the change in designation from Offshore Europe to
OE.
Regarding the new name and logo, Mr Rudge said it now symbolised
the changed nature of ‘Offshore Europe’. He said: “After
30 years, Offshore Europe has evolved significantly beyond its North
Sea/UKCS roots, attracting visitors from 104 different countries
around the world in 2003. The new branding reflects the changed
nature of OE and its position as the Eastern Hemisphere’s
premier oil and gas conference and exhibition. Whilst OE still signifies
Offshore Europe, it also symbolises Offshore Excellence and Offshore
Expertise and that is what the event is all about.”
OE 2005, to be held once again in September next year, is already
50 per cent booked with confirmed attendance from key companies
such as Shell EP, Total E&P UK Plc, Saudi Aramco, Halliburton,
Schlumberger, FMC and The Wood Group.
- A total of 26,337 visitors came to Aberdeen over four days to
attend Offshore Europe 2003.
- With confirmed contract deals totalling more than US $325 million
announced or signed at the show, the most floor space ever taken,
and more conference attendees than ever before, Offshore Europe
2003 was rightly credited as the “best ever”.
- The event at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
featured more than 1,400 exhibitors from 34 countries.
- There were many high-level delegations in attendance, with nine
having ministerial presence. These included visits by officials
from Azerbaijan, Canada, Egypt, Australia, Morocco, Venezuela
and Mauritania
Spearhead Exhibitions Ltd. is an industrial trade
show organiser. Spearhead organises dedicated tradeshows in the
defence, offshore oil and gas, aerospace and marine science and
technology industries. In 2003 it organised 11 major tradeshows
all around the world. Spearhead Exhibitions Ltd. is part of Reed
Exhibitions.
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a
non-profit, technical, and professional association whose more than
60,000 members from more than 100 countries are engaged in energy
resources development and production. SPE’s mission is to
provide the means for collection, dissemination, and exchange of
technical information concerning the development of oil and gas
resources, subsurface fluid flow, and production of other materials
through wellbores for public benefit; and to provide opportunities
through its programs for interested (and qualified) individuals
to maintain and upgrade their individual technical competence in
the aforementioned areas for public benefit.
For more information see www.offshore-europe.co.uk
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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