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Convening over oil and gas
One of Asia’s largest oil and gas events, Petrotech, will be held in New Delhi between December 5 and 7 this year. ‘Hydrocarbons to fuel the future: Choices and challenges’ is the theme of the event. “As the prime showcase of India’s hydrocarbon sector, Petrotech-2016 is already attracting technologists, scientists, policy makers, management experts, entrepreneurs, service providers and vendors from countries and companies worldwide,” says Verghese Cherian, Director (HR), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), which is organising the event this year. “We aim to put together a spectacular value-added 12th edition, which will be a bigger conference and larger exhibition in Delhi than the previous editions.”
Rajesh Ahuja, Executive Director, IOCL, who is also the Convenor of Petrotech-2016, says the event has grown rapidly since its first edition. “When we started in 1995, about 1,500 delegates from a dozen countries participated in the event,” he notes. “This time, we are targeting 6,000 delegates from 50 countries.” The Petrotech series of international oil and gas conference and exhibition is a biennial platform for national and international experts in the oil gas industry to exchange views and share knowledge, expertise and experiences. This year’s event is being organised by Indian Oil, which alternates with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in staging the mega events.
“India being a booming economy, and with the Prime Minister creating a novel brand image across the globe, it has fascinated many international players,” says Cherian. “They are keen to participate and partake in this new edition of Petrotech as we are an emerging nation with strong demands for energy at all levels of our growth, be it the lowly farming sector or the increasing industrial sector.”
As the Indian economy flourishes, the country is set to witness an upswing in energy demand. Cherian says that the rising per capita income, the multifarious initiatives to promote economic growth, infrastructure development, and the drive towards ‘Make in India’ are expected to boost the country’s energy demand in a big way. “The world is indeed taking note and watching with interest as the discourse unfolds on a range of hot topics such as clean energy, rising energy demand, smart cities, etc,” he adds. “Solar energy is being projected in a big way across the globe and so is India as this energy from the sun is both sustainable and infinite.”
Over the years, Petrotech has garnered an enviable reputation in international circles as one of the most coveted forums for the global hydrocarbon industry. With a plethora of topics and technical sessions, the 2016 edition will sow the seeds of a vibrant future and engage participants in a memorable and eventful conference, adds Cherian. “India’s oil and gas sector is facing a major talent challenge from competing sectors that could potentially affect its ability to operate and grow,” he adds. To increase awareness of the challenges in the oil and gas sector among engineering graduates, a special Youth Forum is being organised to showcase opportunities in the sector. Beau Bennett Womens Jersey
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