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IP Week

London’s IP Week 2010 will bring together oil and gas experts to discuss the impact of the financial downturn on the industry, the twin challenges of economics and environment and the positive advances that have been made with technology, innovation and future leadership.

A range of events – not least the IBIA annual dinner – offers the opportunity to attend exhibitions and seminars, catch up with old contacts and make new ones throughout the week. The week begins with a one-day conference on “Fuelling the economy”, held at One Great George Street, Westminster. This year’s conference will explore the impact of the economic downturn, but will also look at the future for the sector, the relationship between national and international oil companies and the future investment in people. An opening night drinks reception will be held at the House of Commons from 5-7 pm, but by that time, many of the bunker industry attendees will be heading for IBIA’s own Annual Dinner at the Hilton on Park Lane.

Tuesday’s events include a closer look at some of the fastest developing markets and regions in the oil sector. Three sessions running simultaneously between 8pm and 12pm offer delegates a choice of “Russia and the CIS – an update,” “Africa explored”, and “Focus on the Middle East”. All three events take place at One Great George Street. These are followed by the main networking event of the week – for the non-bunkering sector, at least – the IP Week Lunch, held at the Dorchester. The afternoon offers a choice of two sessions looking to the future: “Looking beyond the downturn” at the Dorchester and “Assuring sustainability through effective asset management” at One Great George Street.

The IBIA dinner is one of the highlights of IP week

IP Week officially concludes on Wednesday with the Energy Price conference and an update on the upstream sector, both all-day events held at One Great George Street.

IBC Stockholm

As usual, the IBC conference offers two days of presentations and discussion on the most important issues in the bunker industry, presented by leading figures in the field. This year’s event, titled “Mission (Im)Possible” is focused on fuelling marine transportation into the future and on legislation and regulations challenging the bunker industry. How is legislation impacting marine transportation? What are the changes, and what is driving them? And last, but not least, what is the most cost effective way going forward?

More than 200 people from 125 companies in 23 countries participated at IBC 2009. With a strong attendance anticipated also in 2010, the conference provides an ideal networking opportunity for businesses and organisations working within the bunker sector and beyond.

Oil Products Forum

The Oil Products Forum (OPF 2010) is being launched alongside the 18th Annual Middle East Petroleum and Gas Conference (MPGC 2010), during Middle East Oil and Gas Week. The event looks at market realities and future trends for the full spectrum of oil products, with specific track focus on gasoline, diesel, fuel oil and kero-jet. OPF 2010 will provide an overview of key product supply, demand, pricing and storage trends in the global and Middle East fuels market, with the objective of evaluating the commercial opportunities as a result of shifting product balances in gasoline, diesel, fuel oil and kero-jet. Discussion will cover the possible impact of second generation biofuels on the products market, and address the conflicting regulatory environment in advanced global markets in the EU and the US.

This event is expected to draw producers, refiners and traders, as well as those setting policies for fuel mix, alternate and clean fuels. It should be of interest to supporting organisations specialising in financing, storage, and marine transportation.