POST SHOW FACTS

EXHIBITORS: 360 companies
FOREIGN EXHIBITORS: 250
LOCAL EXHIBITORS: 110
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES: 33
VISITORS: 7800
CONFERENCE DELEGATES: 345
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS:45
NATIONAL GROUPS: Italy, UK, Germany, Russia, Poland,
% CHANGE: 15% more space booked then last year
First year exhibitors: 25% of COG 2006 participated for the first time
EVENT SUPPORT: Ministry of Industry and Energy OF Azerbaijan and SOCAR

Caspian 2006 post show report

The total exposition area increased indicating strong interest from around the world in the rapidly developing oil and gas sector of Azerbaijan . This year the exhibition assembled 360 companies from 33 countries in the Sports-Concert Complex named after Heydar Aliyev. This represented a 15% growth in the event. Interestingly, over 25% of the exhibitors were looking to enter the market in Azerbaijan for the first time. Pavilions for national groups were reserved by Italy , Germany , Russia , Great Britain and Poland . In connection with the Year of Russia in Azerbaijan the number of Russian companies has considerably increased.

Caspian Oil and Gas 2006 hosted the world leading companies such as MCDERMOTT; BOS SHELF; BATEMAN; CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTORS COMPANY; TEKFEN-AZFEN; TECHNIP MARITIME OVERSEAS LTD; SIEMENS; JV AZERI MI DRILLING FLUIDS LTD; GE OIL & GAS; HI FORCE; BAKU FLUID SYSTEM;TECHNOLOGIES LTD; CARGOLUX AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL S.A.; CASPIAN GEOPHYSICAL JV LLC; CASPIAN WIRELINE SERVICES INC;LUKOIL; BP; STATOIL; CONOCOPHILIPS; ITOCHU; INPEX; TOTAL and many more.

The following state structures were also present : SOCAR, AzerChemistry, AzNeftKimyaMash (AzOilChemistryMach), AzeriGas, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Georgian International Oil Corporation, and Azerbaijan Confederation of Entrepreneurs .

The two day conference began on June 7 and this year it was dedicated to the issues of energy security and transportation of Caspian Oil to the world markets. The conference touched upon a number of important issues such as: The strategic development of oil and gas operations in the Caspian Sea ; Exploration and Production; Sustainable Development through International Cooperation and Investment; Transportation and Corporate Social Responsibility; Environment, Energy Security, and the Structure of Attractive Investment. The conference was held in the conference hall of the HYATT Regency hotel and attracted around 350 senior level delegates.

The Conference was concluded with a Round Table discussion. It is the first time that such a debate was held within the framework of the conference. The Round Table looked into the role of government in setting up the right frameworks for investment in Caspian Energy Resources. This project aimed to encourage productive feedback,comment and discussion from regional and international energy players; distilling key messages for the regional government on how to create the best climate for investment.

A number of official publications were issued for the exhibition and conference, including the official exhibition catalogue, the conference catalogue and the daily official newspaper of the exhibition “Caspian Oil and Gas News” which reflected the events of the exhibition and conference.