EVENTS DIARY

        ICOTA Working Lunches, Aberdeen

        The International Coiled Tubing Association holds working lunches every fortnight in Aberdeen. The events provide a forum for the exchange of quality information, views and comment relating to a specific industry issue. Forthcoming events include:

        • BHA/Downhole Tools and Thread Connections, August 20
        • Review of Current Research Projects, September 17

        For further details contact Joanne Milne, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01224 706600. Fax: 01224 706601.

        Knowledge Working in the Oil and Gas Industry, Aberdeen Conference Centre, 19-20 September 1996.

        This conference, organised by PSTI and IBC, aims to explore knowledge working concepts that will revolutionise the oil and gas industry at the turn of the century. Speakers will review progress in IT standards, including the POSC initiative. Application of knowledge management will be presented in case studies from companies including BHP, BP and Conoco. Copies of the conference programme are available from Jane Kennedy, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01224 706600. Fax: 01224 706601.

        SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, 6-9 October 1996, Denver, Colorado, USA

        This successful annual event provides an excellent opportunity for companies to share business solutions and current technology goals with oil and gas industry professionals from around the world. Attendees will include managers in production and operations, engineers, scientists, geologists and research and development professionals from world-wide oil and gas production and service companies. These attendees are decision-makers with the power to buy, specify, or recommend products and services.

        PSTI is offering SMEs the opportunity to participate on a PSTI pavilion at this exhibition at a specially reduced rate. This will provide a valuable management service to companies which otherwise may not be able to attend due to lack of personnel resources. Further information can be obtained from Jane Kennedy, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01224 706600 Fax: 01224 706601.

        Offshore South East Asia, Singapore, 24-27 September 1996

        The EU is looking for small, innovative companies from the European Union wishing to exhibit their products at OSEA ë96. Companies must be able to show that without support they would not otherwise be able to attend this event. Further information from Jane Kennedy, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01224 706600 Fax: 01224 706601.

        5th EU Hydrocarbons Symposium: The Strategic Importance of Oil and Gas Technology, Edinburgh, 26-28 November 1996

        The 5th EU Oil and Gas Symposium will be a showcase for the latest technologies for the exploration, production and transport of oil and gas which have been supported by the EC's JOULE THERMIE Programme. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which provide much of the innovative technology in the oil and gas industry. In addition, there will be policy discussions on the global competitiveness of the European industry, the security of Europeís energy supply and environmental protection. For a copy of the programme, registration form and accompanying persons programme contact Jane Kennedy, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01224 706600 Fax: 01224 706601.