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International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)
Since 1940, the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) has exclusively represented the worldwide oil and gas drilling industry.
IADC's resources offer diverse benefits to its membership of drilling contractors, producers and associates. Membership is open to any company involved in oil and gas exploration and production, well servicing, oil field manufacturing and other rig site services.
Through conferences, training seminars and a comprehensive network of technical publications, IADC continually fosters education and communications within the upstream petroleum industry
IADC has a global reach operating wherever its members operate...in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. For more information log on to www.iadc.org.
International Gas Union (IGU)
The International Gas Union (IGU) was founded in 1931. It is a worldwide non-profit organisation registered in Vevey, Switzerland with the present Secretariat located in Oslo, Norway. The objective of IGU is to promote the technical and economic progress of the gas industry. The members of IGU are associations and entities of the gas industries in 71 countries. It cooperates with many global energy organisations. IGU's working organisation covers all domains of the gas industry from exploration and production of natural gas on- or offshore, pipeline and piped distribution systems to customers' premises and combustion of the gas at the point of use. For more information log on to http://www.igu.org.
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)
Established by an agreement amongst Arab countries which rely on the export of petroleum, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) is a regional inter-governmental organization concerned with the development of the petroleum industry by fostering cooperation among its members. OAPEC contributes to the effective use of the resources of member countries through sponsoring joint ventures. The Organization is guided by the belief in the importance of building an integrated petroleum industry as a cornerstone for future economic integration amongst Arab countries. For more information log on to http://www.oapecorg.org.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
A permanent intergovernmental organization of 12 oil-exporting developing nations that coordinates and unifies the petroleum policies of its Member Countries. OPEC seeks to ensure the stabilization of oil prices in international oil markets, with a view to eliminating harmful and unnecessary fluctuations, due regard being given at all times to the interests of oil-producing nations and to the necessity of securing a steady income for them. Equally important is OPEC’s role in overseeing an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consuming nations, and a fair return on capital to those investing in the petroleum industry
OPEC's mission is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers and a fair return on capital to those investing in the petroleum industry. For more information log on to http://www.opec.org/home/.
Qatar Geological Society (QGS)
For more information log on to www.qgeosoc.com.
Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE)
Qatar Society of Engineers is a professional, non-profit organization established on 27/ 01/ 2007; according to the law No . ( 12 ) for the year 2004 . The mission of the society is to advance and promote the science , art and the profession of engineering for the well-being of mankind .
The objective of the society is to share in the construction, industrial and agriculture development in the country, regulate and upgrade the engineering profession, protect the rights of engineers, coordinate with education and academic institutions in the country for the benefit of the profession, and sharing in the scientific development by raising awareness through lectures, seminars, research, publications in cooperation with Arabic and international engineering institutions. For more information log on to www.qatarse.org.
International Association of Oil & Gas producers (OGP)
The International Association of Oil & Gas producers (OGP) encompasses most of the world’s leading publicly-traded, private and state-owned oil & gas companies, industry associations and major upstream service companies. OGP members produce more than half the world’s oil and about one third of its gas. For more information log on to www.ogp.org.uk.
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways is the national airline of Qatar and one of the aviation industry’s brightest success stories. The multi-award winning airline is the only Middle East carrier and one of just six globally to hold an exclusive five-star rating for service excellence by independent industry monitor Skytrax.
As one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, Qatar Airways has gone from only four planes in 1997 to operating 72 aircraft to over 80 destinations worldwide. By 2013, the fleet will nearly double in size to 120 aircraft flying to over 100 destinations.
Qatar Airways has orders for more than 220 aircraft worth over US$40 billion, including 80 Airbus A350s, five Airbus A380s, 24 Airbus A320 Family of aircraft, 60 Boeing 787s and 32 Boeing 777s.
An industry innovator, Qatar Airways recently completed the world’s first scheduled commercial passenger service in an aircraft powered by fuel made from natural gas, from London Gatwick to Doha.
Qatar Airways offers an exclusive 15% discount on market rates and a 25% discount on published rates for attendees of the International Petroleum Technology Conference on the 7th to the 9th of December 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
This discount will be valid from 19 November to the 9 December and is offered on the entire QR network inbound to Doha. www.qatarairways.com
