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2017                  This  was  also  the  first  year  and judgments about future
                                                           the IAGC allowed exhibitors  changes  in  policy,  technology
                                                           for the conference.  The  and the economy.
         IAGC ANNUAL                                       exhibition  was  an  enormous   The     conference     also
                                                                           the
                                                                     for
                                                           success
                                                                                 Annual
                                                                                          included a Brazil Panel, with
                                                           Conference and presented
         CONFERENCE                                        unique    opportunities   for  presentations from Roberto
                                                                                                       (Consulate
                                                           exhibitors to network with our  Ardenghy
                                                                                                                     -
                                                                                          General of Brazil), Marcio
                                                           membership.
                                                                                          Felix (the Oil and Gas Secretary
                                                           This was also the first time the  with the Brazil Ministry of
                                                           IAGC had participation from  Mines and Energy), Jorge MT
                                                           the African continent.  The  Camargo (President of IBP)
                                                           African Union Ambassador,  and Armondo Cavanha Filho
                                                           Dr. Arikana Chihombori-        (MBA  Professor at FGV).  The
                                                           Quao addressed the general  panel discussed Brazil's latest
                                                           membership and pledged her  policy reforms, future plans
                                                           commitment to ensuring more  for oil and gas development
                                                           African nations attend future  and the country's local content
                he 2017 IAGC Annual Conference had         IAGC annual conferences.       policy.
                a fascinating lineup of speakers that
          Tcovered a diverse scope of issues of interest   BP's  Mark  Finley,  General  The  2017  Annual  Conference
          important to the G&G industry and the oil and    Manager  of  Global  Energy  was filled to capacity.
          gas industry in general. The Annual Conference   Markets  and  U.S.  Economics,
          also marked a lot of "firsts" for the IAGC.      presented on key findings  of  The 2018 IAGC Annual
                                                           BP's Annual Statistical Review  Conference   is   set   for
          2017 was the first time the IAGC held its        of World Energy.  Finley leads   20  February    2018    at
          conference at a member company facility. The     the annual production of the   Schlumberger/WesternGeco
          Conference was hosted by the IAGC Board          BP  Statistical  Review,  now  in   Houston.      Attendee
          Chairman, Maurice Nessim at the Schlumberger/    in its 65th year, which offers   registration and exhibition
          WesternGeco facility in Houston, TX.             keen insights into the most  registration  will  open  soon.
                                                           likely path for global energy  Be sure to check the IAGC
                                                           markets based on assumptions  website for details.
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