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Conference held on hydraulic fracturing

15 Jan 2022 Conference held on hydraulic fracturing

Muscat – The second edition of the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition was held in Muscat, recently with the participation of more than 395 oil and gas professionals from 90 companies and 28 countries.

The conference took place from January 11-13 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, with Petroleum Development Oman as the exclusive host, according to a press release.

The opening ceremony commenced on an inspiring note with Sultan al Shidhani, conference chair, Petroleum Engineering Function director, PDO, saying, “This conference is truly an international event with participants joining from every corner of the globe and the key players in the oil and gas industry. The conference signifies two developments – one, the resilience in the pursuit of knowledge and knowledge-sharing, technology advancements, and overcoming all the challenges that we’ve been facing as an industry. So, having this conference with this magnificent participation is very significant.”

H E Eng Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Undersecretary of ‎Ministry of Energy and Minerals, addressed the audience with a keynote speech.

Commenting on some key points on hydraulic fracturing technology and the relevance of the conference, H E Aufi said, “Nothing comes close to hydraulic fracturing, at least in my mind-it’s because of the way it changed the fundamentals of oil and gas, whether it’s the oil side, the shale oil revolution that happened in the US, and of gas, again the shale gas. It was a major game-changer that allowed us and enabled us to go back to reservoirs we have pretty much written off on the books. I am happy to see that the second edition of the event is attracting audiences despite the fact we are still not out of COVID but we are still able to get together.”

H E Aufi inaugurated the exhibition, where over 25 exhibitors showcased a wide range of current and upcoming technologies with product demos and interactive displays offering visitors an engaging experience of discovering technologies and growing their network.

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