JANUARY

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)

Review – A comprehensive review of ADNOC

and its subsidiaries highlighting its activities and

development.

Kuwait oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition - A preview

of the innovative systems, best practices, technological

experience and technical expertise available to

Kuwait's petroleum sector.

Access equipment – a review of companies

providing specialized access equipment from

scaffolding systems to lifts and heavy-lift

cranes.

Project Developments, Finance and

Insurance - a review of specific energy-related

development projects and the vital role played by

finance houses for projects such as Dolphin and

Qatar’s Energy City.

Corrosion technology, paints and industrial

surface coatings – a look at the companies

and products involved in protecting the industry’s

structures both onshore and offshore including a

review of specialist products for marine and oil

industry applications.

Cables and Cable Management– Cables are a critical

part of any oil and gas project from offshore drilling

to petroleum facilities around the globe. OGN reviews

the major cable companies, the new technologies,

installations, design and electrical capacity.

FEBRUARY

Bahrain Review – Bahrain’s vibrant oil industry

and services sector is examined in the context

of increasing investment in exploration, refining

and services.

GEO 2012 – The 10th Middle East Geosciences

exhibition and conference staged in Bahrain

March 4-7 looking at research and development

in petroleum geosciences..

Reservoir & EOR  Geological services – From

an economic and ecological standpoint reservoir

management is all-important to the majors. OGN

reviews the latest exploration and production

equipment and services available in the market.

Drilling contractors & drilling technology

– news on specialist drilling systems being

developed across the Middle East and Asia/

Pacific.

MARCH

Saudi Arabia Review – Our annual review of

the Kingdom’s oil, gas and petrochemical sectors

featuring the major companies operating in

Saudi Arabia.

Reserves Race – An annual update on global

oil reserve comparisons reviewing the year’s

major explorations and production achievements

highlighting the leaders in reserves growth.

Shipping, Maritime & Transport Services – this

feature will look at the range of services available

and review the maritime service providers.

Thailand Review – As Thailand develops its

hydrocarbons, this special feature examines

increasing opportunities in one of Asia’s fastest

growing energy markets.

Human Resources Review – The HR

profession contributes training, recruitment and

career advice to this invaluable specialist sector

of the petroleum industry.

APRIL

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)

Review – Our annual feature reviews 30

years of achievement by KPC highlighting and

reflecting key aspects of Kuwait’s upstream

and downstream sectors as it increases its

production, process and refining capacity.

Process Control – instrumentation and process

control systems continue to develop with OGN

focusing on the economic value of these leading

technologies.

Oil Spill - A review of the Middle East's commitment to finding smart solutions to protect the environment from oil spills and pollution. This feature will review the companies involved in oil spill recovery , response and prevention together with the applications and solutions available..

Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) –

ROVs are increasingly handling deep water

projects. OGN reviews the latest technological

developments for this equipment

Indonesia Review – developments in this

major oil producing country are put under the

spotlight.

MAY

Qatar Review – Qatar is recognised

internationally as a major centre for gas

exploration and production. OGN reviews the key

players and their plans as Qatar gears up to meet

the energy challenge.

Ras Laffan Industrial City – OGN looks at the

latest developments in one of the world’s leading

energy hubs looking at LNG/GTL production,

petrochemicals, power generation and gas-related

support industries.

Refinery technology – Refineries are being

upgraded throughout the Middle East and Asia

and new technologies and processing systems

are examined.

Russia – The world’s leading natural gas exporter

with the largest natural gas reserves is also the

world’s second leading oil exporter. OGN looks

at the Russian oil sector from reserves to enhancing

production and the technological and strategic

challenges ahead.

Malaysia Review - Malaysia is a leading oil and gas

supplier to South East Asia and the Far East. OGN

reviews the prospects and developments in the country.

JUNE

Jubail & Yanbu Industrial Cities – continuing

investment in world-scale petrochemical projects

and the major expansion of existing facilities

is examined in the Kingdom’s twin industrial

powerhouses.

IT & Communications – an analysis of the

hardware and software used in the industry,

including specialised exploration and production

software and database systems for reservoir

engineering and seismic surveys.

Fire protection – OGN examines this vital and

growing sector and reports on new products and

systems for hazard-prone areas of the oil, gas

and petrochemical industry.

Offshore Accommodation - A review of companies

supplying modular housing and the different

accommodations available to the offshore platforms.

Heavy Lift Equipment - There is a lot of cargo involved

in any oil and gas project both onshore and offshore.

Heavy lifting equipment plays a vital role in ensuring

equipment is on site. OGN report on the transportation

involved, heavy lift specialists from cranes hoists, heavy

duty slings loaders to multipurpose heavy lift project

carriers for major projects.

JULY

Oman Review – Oman is applying the latest

technologies to enhance oil and gas exploration

and production, and has ambitious plans for

downstream diversification. OGN reviews the

Sultanate’s achievements and aspirations.

Yemen Review – with its extensive gas reserves

and ambitious plans for downstream development,

petroleum-related activities are examined in detail.

Well Services & Oilfield Equipment

Supply (including drilling muds and

fluids) – New products and technologies are

being developed to enhance oil and gas output.

OGN reviews the latest offerings.

Floating Production Storage & Offloading

(FPSOs) – FPSOs are one of the industry’s most

preferred installations for the economical extraction,

processing and storage of oil in the field.

Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers and

Tanks – increasing demand for pressure vessels,

heat exchangers and tanks has been generated

by new projects. In addition to large scale

developments in the Middle East, fabricators are

looking at new projects in Asia and Africa.

AUGUST

Iran Review – OGN looks at developments

in Iran as the country looks to attract foreign

investment.

Egypt Review – a review of the Egyptian

petroleum industry focusing on its upstream

plans and companies providing services.

Singapore Review – the world’s third largest

refining centre is investing heavily to enhance its

trading margins and is also gearing up to be a

major LNG hub.

Safety & Security – a vital aspect in the day-today

operations of the industry This feature will

emphasise the measures adopted by the industry

at large and the new safety and security systems

available in the marketplace.

Pumps, compressors and turbines – OGN

examines the latest technologies and product

developments available and the service providers

to the energy industry.

SEPTEMBER

Saudi Aramco – the annual review of the

world’s largest integrated oil producing and

exporting company.

SAOGE 2012  - Preview of the fourth

Saudi Arabian international oil and Gas

exhibition staged in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

from September 30  - October 2.

Valves & Actuators – new features of these

vital products are investigated and their

manufacturers and suppliers identified.

Petrochemical Industries – the petrochemical

giants of the Middle East and Asia Pacific are

examined in the context of export markets and

increasing capacity.

Caspian & Sub-Continent Review – a review

of the emerging players across the sub-continent

and Caspian region including India, Kazakhstan

and Bangladesh bridging the gap between the

Middle and Far East.

OCTOBER

ADIPEC 2012  - The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum

Exhibition & Conference is acknowledged as one of the

leading events in the region. ADIPEC is staged

11-14 November at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

with OGN previewing the event and featuring oil majors and

international and regional service providers to the petroleum

industry.

Abu Dhabi & UAE Review – the second largest oil

producer in the Gulf continues to invest in upstream

and downstream projects both onshore and offshore

including new technologies and technical solutions.

Repairs & Maintenance – as the major oil

companies write their budgets, OGN reviews the

latest techniques and suppliers involved in the

continuous process of repair and maintenance

required by refineries and other installations.

EPC Contracts Special report - An in-depth review of

the EPC contractors across the Middle East and Asia

Pacific and their projects.

Offshore Drilling Report - Offshore drilling presents

environmental challenges across the globe. OGN reviews

the different types of offshore drilling activities from

shallow water to deep drilling and the various operational

platforms from steel jackets and jack up barges to floating

 semi-submersibles and drill ships.

NOVEMBER

Sabic Review – A year-end round up of Saudi

Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic), the world’s

largest producer of petrochemicals.

Iraq – A special feature dealing with progress

being made in the regeneration and upgrading

of the Iraqi petroleum sector including

repair, modernisation and development of

infrastructure.

Pipelines – The supply, manufacture and

maintenance of pipes, pipelines, flanges,

gaskets, etc., is integral to the energy industry

including their installation, testing and

engineering.

Health, Safety & Environment Review – HSE

concerns are paramount in hazardous areas of

the oil and gas industry with an increasingly

large support industry.

DECEMBER

World Future Energy Summit 2013, Abu

Dhabi – Preview of renewable and sustainable

alternative energy and environmental solutions

and technologies at the event staged in Abu

Dhabi in January 2012.

Offshore Middle East 2013 - A preview of this

important conference & exhibition focus on

the fast growing and strategically important

sector - offshore exploration and production.

Staged Doha, January 21-23 , 2013

Masdar – OGN examines the Masdar initiative

and the key milestones for Abu Dhabi’s long term

commitment to sustainable development,

renewable energy, zero waste and carbon

neutrality. The leadership role being taken by

the International Renewable Energy Agency

(IRENA) headquartered at Masdar City will also

be featured.

Waste management, recycling &

environmental protection – OGN will look at

how technologies are shaping the application

of sustainable development and renewable

energy systems.

Power Generation – a review of the

technologies available from hydrocarbon,

wind, geothermal, solar and hydrogen and

developments shaping alternative energy

sources.

Inspection services – a special report on the

companies offering inspection and certification

services to the oil and gas industry These

services range from simple structural testing

through safety audits to full ISO certification.