HRH Premier to patronise 5th MEPEC

Manama, Oct. 12 (BNA): Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the fifth edition of the Middle East Process Engineering Conference and Exhibition (MEPEC 2019) and the first edition of the World Petroleum Council Conference during the period 14-16 October 2019. Held at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, MEPEC 2019 will be themed "Transformation of Process Engineering through Innovation". The mega event is organised by the Middle East Energy Events and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in collaboration and coordination with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) and with the support of Saudi Aramco and a number of local, regional and international companies in order to take advantage of opportunities in the region and increase the demand for the use of modern technology, for efficiency and performance in oil, gas and petrochemicals. Minister of Oil, Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to HRH the Prime Minister for patronising this global event since its inception in 2011, which, he said, confirms MEPEC’s status as one of the main conferences and exhibitions in the oil, gas and petrochemicals sector. The minister pointed out that this event is a great platform for large international companies specialised in the field of process engineering techniques in other companies and institutions to exchange information about the latest experiences, provide the best administrative and technical practices and review the best modern technologies and best engineering solutions in raising the efficiency of work. The conference is expected to attract over 3,500 participants from researchers, officials and executives, as well as engineers, specialists, businessmen and investors in the process engineering and oil and gas technology sector, and universities from the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Middle East and the world. The 8000 square kilometre exhibition is expected to attract over 500 national and international oil and gas, refining and petrochemical companies and major operators from 50 countries. Held every two years under the patronage of HRH the Prime Minister, MEPEC aims to take advantage of the opportunities available in the region and increase the demand for the use of modern technology to raise the level of efficiency and performance in oil, gas and petrochemicals and the addition of a distinctive quality to the process engineering industry through smart engineering as well as excellence in manufacturing and operation.