Show Report KOGS 2017
Exhibition 14,000 square metres 184 exhibiting companies 24 exhibiting countries Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, SHOW REPORT Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING YEAR 2 national groups A record total of 6,129 world energy leaders, stakeholders France & Egypt and executives from 60 countries converged in Kuwait for the 3rd Society of Petroleum Engineers Kuwait Oil & Gas Show and Conference (KOGS 2017) in October for 4 days of Conference strategic dialogue and business opportunities. 1 Marking a massive 17% increase in attendance, attendees were welcomed by 184 opening & ministerial panel exhibitors from 24 countries at the world-class exhibition featuring state-of-the-art equipment, machinery, technological advancements and innovative services in the 1 oil, gas, refining and petrochemical sectors. executive plenary session The parallel conference programme convened under the theme ‘Shaping the Energy 4 Future: Integration and Diversification’ and featured over 200 expert speakers, panel sessions covering topics across the full value chain focused on today’s industry trends and challenges. 63 KOGS 2017 was held under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Kuwait His technical presentations Highness Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and was officially supported by the Kuwait Ministry of Oil and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and subsidiaries. 38 knowledge sharing e-posters 7 special sessions 3 technical special sessions His Excellency Issam A. Almarzooq, Kuwait Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity & Water and Chairman of the Board, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Attendance performed the official exhibition ceremony on 16 October 2017 at Kuwait International Fair, accompanied by an entourage of senior officials from KPC and 6,129 subsidiaries, government representatives, and senior oil and gas executives.
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