The Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) will take place in Dubai in September.

This will be the first time the event is held in the Middle East in its 92-year history.

The event will take place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, from September 26 to 28, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
 
Among the exciting new features at this year’s ATCE are two plenary sessions, in which industry leaders will explore the conference theme ‘E&P 2.0—Transforming and Shaping the Future.’ Six interactive panel sessions will offer a chance to hear from internation and national oil companies and service providers on topical industry issues including talent management, improving efficiency, project management, collaboration and innovation.

The conference also will offer 13 special sessions, a mixture of technical and strategic in nature, which will address challenges, opportunities, innovative and emerging technologies from around the world.
 
There will be also be a technical programme of the highest calibre. Over 2,000 papers were submitted for this year’s event, of which 540 will be presented in 58 technical sessions, covering all phases of oil and gas exploration and production.
 
Khalid Zainalabedin, manager, Saudi Aramco and ATCE 2016 programme committee chair, said: “ATCE 2016 is honoured to receive the support of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the event comes to the Middle East for the first time. SPE is privileged to receive support from the key leaders of the industry, and we promise our members and attendees an exceptional experience through the exciting new high-level sessions and the exclusive activities at ATCE in September”.
 
ATCE is expecting more than 10,000 attendees, who will also have the opportunity to visit a world-class exhibition with more than 250 exhibitors showcasing state-of-the-art technologies. - TradeArabia News Service