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Third Middle East Gas Forum Meeting
Dubai 27 November 2011
On 27 November 2011 ACG held its Third Middle East Gas Forum Meeting in Dubai’s Burj Al Arab Hotel. The attendees, some 20+ senior representatives of international oil companies who gathered on an invitation-only basis, were briefed on the latest developments and issues related to gas in the region. Specific country briefings on Qatar, Iran, the UAE, Iraq, and Oman gave insight into supply and demand issues in each of these countries. A separate session was devoted to the prospects of shale gas in the Middle East.
The presentations were led by:
· Charles Lucas-Clements, a former managing director with IHS/CERA and is currently a director for UK’s Xcite Energy Resources
· Hatef Haeri, the CEO and owner of the ICG Group of companies
· Ramin Lakani who is a regional gas expert with over 15 yrs of experience with a number of Blue Chips, currently with GCA
Each presentation was followed by lively roundtable discussions with the participants putting forth questions or complementing the views of the presenters with their own insights.
If you would like more information or want your firm to be considered for the next MENA Gas Forum please contact info@acgdubai.com. ACG reserves the right to invite participants at its own discretion.
2nd Middle East Gas Forum Meeting
Dubai 30th January 2011
On 30 January 2011, ACG held its Second Middle East Gas Forum Meeting at the Burj Al Arab Hotel, in Dubai. The attendees, some 20 senior representatives of international oil companies who gathered on an invitation-only basis, were briefed on the latest developments and issues related to gas in the region. Specific country briefings on Qatar, Iran, the UAE, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman and Yemen gave insight into supply and demand issues in each of these countries. A separate session was devoted to the prospects of shale gas in the Middle East.
· Yves Merer, an international consultant with more than 30 years’ experience in the industry including Chairman of Shell companies in Iran, President of Shell China E&P and Chairman of Shell Companies in Syria
Participants in this roundtable may download the presentations by clicking below (restricted access).
On 9 May, 2010 Access Consulting Group invited a select group of senior officers representing major IOCs to an executive roundtable in Dubai, where the Middle East’s natural gas potentials and challenges were discussed.
Three leading experts acted as provocateurs and discussion leaders:
· Charles Lucas-Clements, who recently left his post as an MD of IHS and is currently the business development director of Xcite Energy
· Ramin Lakani who is a regional gas expert with over 15 yrs of experience with Blue Chips and currently heads up RDS in London; and
The three discussion leaders relied on in-depth and up-to-date data for their analyses, including exclusive data compiled by ACG. Their presentations covered topics such as:
· Middle East gas in broader, global perspective
· Regional supply and demand trends and forecasts
· Specific country overviews for Iran, Qatar, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Oman
· Trade and price of gas
· Opportunities and challenges for development of Middle Eastern gas
· Future scenarios
· Pipeline prospects and politics (including latest updates on Nabucco and Dolphin)
· Prospects for the development of a regional gas hub
· Competition versus cooperation by the regional players