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Saudi Opens Decade with SAR Millions Worth of New Projects and Investment Deals in Oil and Gas Sector


Saudi Exhibition Registers New Record Partici- pation from Local and International Industry Players, Saudi Oil & Gas 2010, a business-to- business networking trade exhibition, has recently concluded a highly successful four-day run at the Riyadh International Exhibition Centre, facilitating SAR millions worth of new projects and business deals in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Oil & Gas 2010 revealed that the event's impressive numbers in terms of participation and trade agreements reflect the enthusiasm and confidence of leading industry players to explore fresh business and investment opportunities as Saudi Arabia remains the most attractive growth destination in the oil and gas sector.


With more than 4500 qualified trade visitors


and around 70 exhibitors from China, Germany, United Kingdom, India, Malaysia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE and Iran, Saudi Oil & Gas 2010 has registered a record-breaking attendance that has resulted in a powerful, high-profile trading and marketing platform for the latest innovations, technologies, machineries, equipment and services in the oil and gas industry. The exhibition likewise hosted a number of workshops, seminars and other complementary programs that focused on a range of technical issues related to exploration, production, refining, drilling, pipes and fittings among others.


Mohammed Al Hussaini, Deputy General


Manager, Riyadh Exhibitions Company, said: "We have received tremendous response from leading figures in the world of oil and gas. The high-level attendance from both exhibitors and visitors from all over the world manifests the continuing confidence of business organisations and investors in the long-term potential of Saudi Arabia as a key market and a prime investment destination. We also witnessed a remarkably strong participation from Saudi companies, which is a very good indication of the excellent condition of the local business environment. Moreover, the successful conclusion of Saudi Oil & Gas 2010 once again underlines the critical importance of a dedicated networking and communications channel that will support the continued growth and development of the oil and gas sector in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the region."


Saudi Oil & Gas 2010 offered a total of 5000


square metres of exhibition space for exhibiting companies from a wide range of industry segments, including oil, gas and petrochemical; mining, exploration, production and refining; drilling, valves, pipes and fittings; services, maintenance, safety and security; storage and transportation. The event also served as an information gateway for international companies to better understand the country's legislative framework and the business structure that defines the Saudi oil and gas sector.


Reply Card no 11 Shell Select Main Automation Contractor


Yokogawa Electric Corporation (The Netherlands) announces that it has been selected by Shell as a main automation contractor (MAC) for integrated production control and safety instrumented systems, and that the two companies have signed a Global Framework Agreement (GFA).


Starting in 2009, Shell has worked to reduce the number of equipment and systems suppliers for its plants, and has assessed and narrowed down the list of contractors that it works with in the control systems field. Thanks to its outstanding delivery record to Shell, highly reputed technologies, and strong health, safety, security, and environment (HSSE) policy, Yokogawa was chosen to be one of Shell's main suppliers. The contract includes ongoing maintenance of systems and the supply of new systems for both brownfield and greenfield projects. The agreement brings advantages to both companies by improving the efficiency of the activities undertaken by buyer and supplier. The move is part of Shell's initiative to achieve top quartile performance across categories in support of its "More Upstream, Profitable Downstream" strategy.


Nick Curley, Shell's Upstream Automation Portfolio Manager, says, "This GFA marks a completely new


approach within Shell: this is a long term, competitive, collaborative, and performance based relationship that will facilitate the delivery of value to both parties."


With this agreement, Yokogawa has successfully strengthened its partnership with the Shell Group and its business with the Group will increase. Encouraged by this contract, Yokogawa will expand its control business worldwide.


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Innovation at New


Dutch Oil & Gas Event


A new oil, gas and technology event is being organised by the Dutch. Set for 4th


-6th October 2010,


Schiedam Offshore Event 2010(SOE 2010) is set to be an interesting alternative to other European offshore conferences and exhibitions. The location for this inaugural event is Schiedam, right at the heart of Europe’s petrochemical industry and just a stone’s throw away from the North Sea exploration fields, drilling rigs and Europe’s largest refineries.


The event’s location puts it right in the middle of


Process Instrumentation Specialists Appoint New Manager


Dr. Andreas Pickuth succeeds Wolfgang Hrosch in the management at InProcess Instruments Gesellschaft für Prozessanalytik mbH, (Germany). Twelve years after founding the company Wolfgang Hrosch is retiring from operative management, but will continue to be an active partner in an advisory capacity. Bernd Laser remains unaltered the managing partner responsible for the company’s Production Department.


Dr. Andreas Pickuth, born in Hamburg in 1956, is a graduate physicist. He obtained his doctorate


(Dr. rer. nat.) at the Institute for Applied Physics at the University of Hamburg. As a doctorand he already took great interest in high-vacuum technology, mass spectrometry and other analytical measurement techniques. In 1989 he joined Maihak AG, Hamburg, a globally acting company in the field of process and environmental engineering. There he worked as Head of Product Management and Application Laboratory, for the Department of International Business Development and, lastly, as Head of International Sales Management. After SICK AG acquired Maihak AG in 2000, Andreas Pickuth took on additional responsibilities in international market management and was appointed to a variety of Board of Directors positions of internationally active associated companies and subsidiaries, particularly in the Asian region.


With his background InProcess will strengthen their campaign for expansion into the markets of the Near East, the Middle East as well as Southeast Asia. The successful participation in the ArabLab 2010 recently held in Dubai, UAE, and in the analytic Anacon India 2009 in Hyderabad, India, were the first strategic measures in their campaign.


As a globally recognised company for online process gas analysis, the Bremen specialist for quadrupole


mass spectrometry closed the difficult business year 2009 with stable turnovers and very good results. Despite noticeable reserve in the capital goods industry, Wolfgang Hrosch is very optimistic about the company’s future.


"By consistently developing the technical and applicative functionality of our mass spectrometer


systems, we will continue to successfully supply our customers with solutions for their sophisticated analytical applications. The excellent standing of InProcess Instruments in complex process gas analysis has further strengthened our position", says Wolfgang Hrosch and added, "Dr. Pickuth will continue to promote this development, successfully lead the company and broaden the markets in accordance with our business philosophy of highest product quality, reliable service and thorough application support."


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surrounding major end users, suppliers, manu- facturers, distributors and engineering companies, many of whom will be taking part in this new conference and exhibition. Delegates from Brazil, India and the Caspian as well as many of the world’s oil & gas regions are expected to exhibit and attend the event.


There are significant major investments on the


horizon in gas distribution infrastructure, LNG landing and storage, as well as deep sea exploration and SOE 2010 will be a meeting place for players looking to get involved in these new projects. The event is a combination of a global industry exhibition and international conference. Topics at the conference will include importance of new-found energy reserves in countries like Brazil, Russia and India, efficiency in oil and gas exploration and renewable energy, power generation, waste recovery and geophysical exploration.


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Chromatography Experts Add a Touch of Glass


Restek Corporation (USA) announced today their acquisition of Glastron Inc., a 40 year old, New Jersey based manufacturer of specialised glassware and electronic components, and an expert assembler of analytical and testing equipment. “This is an exciting time for both our companies,” said Al Kille, cofounder of Glastron. “Restek has been a key customer for over two decades. This new relationship allows Glastron to continue our focus on specialty glassware and pursue a new vision for the future of our employees.”


Restek will maintain Glastron’s manufacturing


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site and employee base in Vineland, NJ. “Our goal is for Glastron to remain an independent subsidiary with its own strategies, relationships, and customer base. We think that there are opportunities to use Restek’s innovative approach to product development and customer focus to expand Glastron’s reach into their markets,” said Don McCandless, Head Coach of Restek.


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