Under the patronage of His Excellency Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, the 4th Upstream Technical Convention organized by Egypt Oil & Gas (EOG) kicked off to a vibrant start on October 31st at the Dusit Thani Lakeview Hotel and ended on November 2nd at the Triumph Luxury Hotel.

The convention was a rare chance for Egypt’s oil and gas community in the aftermath of COVID-19 to engage in physical events, which included strategic panels, technical workshops, and sustainable development discussions. The event’s aim was to encourage best practices for enhancing competitiveness and business models, as well as to highlight technologies for “unlocking value in the uncertain upstream environment”.

EOG’s CEO Mohamed Fouad started the event, offering due thanks to the Minister of Petroleum who graced the event with his presence. “Once again, we are gathered to celebrate the successes of our thriving industry, to share knowledge, whilst creating unrevealed opportunities for us all,” Fouad said. “Your [Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla] presence with us today affirms the importance of enhancing the Egyptian upstream environment.”

Wintershall Dea Egypt’s Senior Vice President & Managing Director Sameh Sabry and Apache’s Vice President & Country Manager David Chi also had opening remarks, acknowledging the crucial role that the EOG Committee plays in the sector and the significance of this event. During the opening ceremony, Chi was announced as the new chairman for EOG’s Committee.