The technical conference at MEOS 2009 is organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and follows the theme “People, Demand, Technology – Bridging the Gaps”.

Drawing on the SPE’s expertise in organising conferences of excellence, the programme will cover a broad range of technical and topical issues including 200 high quality technical papers, 35 technical sessions and 10 panel sessions focused on upstream developments and Middle Eastern issues, presented by senior delegates and industry leaders, and chaired by Mr Faisal Al-Mahroos, Chairman of BAPCO. There will be simultaneous sessions in five conference rooms as well as organised lunches and dinners.

Some of the major programme highlights include a session on recruitment, focusing on how to retain staff and to attract women to the industry, and a session addressing advancements in drilling and workover completions. Visitors can also expect to learn about the latest developments in reservoir modeling, deepwater drilling and offshore and deepwater exploration and appraisal.

At the most recent MEOS event in 2007, there were 6,337 professional visitors from around the world and MEOS 2009 expects to attract even more visitors.