In the light of recent events in Ukraine, energy security is one of the most crucial issues in Europe. Unlocking hydrocarbon resources in the Black Sea could be the next step towards boosting domestic energy supplies.

Gheorghe Dutu, the president of the National Agency for Mineral Resources of Romania (NAMR) says in his welcome letter to the attendees of the Second Black Sea Offshore Conference “Romania attaches great importance to reducing dependence on hydrocarbon imports and unlocking its own offshore reserves.”

Recent seismic research and exploration operations in Romanian and Bulgarian Black Sea waters are also highly promising while Turkey and Georgia are looking for partners to explore their part of the Black Sea.

The Second Black Sea Offshore conference will take place on 15-16 October 2014 in Constanta, the hub of offshore activities in the region and will cover offshore activities across the entire Black Sea region including Romania, Turkey, Bulgaria, Georgia and Russia.

The key topics include:

·         Assessing resource estimates and commercial opportunities in the region

·         Latest developments and geopolitics in the Black Sea region

·         Regional cooperation of the Black Sea countries: how to overcome geological constraints and exploration challenges together

·         Latest updates on key offshore blocks including Neptun Deep block in Romania and Khan Asparuh field in Bulgaria

·         Ensuring environmental safety as the main condition for the Black Sea Offshore development

·         Industry collaboration: deepwater drilling and field development

·         Developing transportation system

An unrivalled speaker panel:

-          Federico Tarantini, International relations & Enlargement – A3, DG Energy, European Commission

-          Niculae Havrilet, President, National Regulatory Authority for Energy of Romania (ANRE)

-          Florina Antonie, Superior Counsellor, NAMR (National Agency for Mineral Recourses of Romania)

-          Miloslav Kacarov, Director, Natural Resources and Concessions Directorate, Ministry of Economy and Energy, Bulgaria

-          Giorgi Tatishvili‎, Head, the State Agency for Regulation of Oil & Gas of Georgia

-          Gary Ingram, Director, Black Sea Development, OMV Petrom

-          George Iusco, Exploration Manager East Europe, Repsol

-          Constantin Gheorghe, Corporate HSEQ Director, GSP (Grup Servicii Petroliere)

-          Peter Taylor, Manager, OSPRI, Oil Spill Preparedness Regional Initiative

-          Valeriu Binig, Partner, Advisory Services, EY Romania

The Black Sea Offshore Conference is officially supported by NAMR (National Agency for Mineral Recourses of Romania)

Grup Servicii Petroliere is an official partner of the event and sponsor of Gala Dinner. The conference is also sponsored by leading technology and consulting companies including EY, CMS, DNV GL, Schlumberger and Weatherford.

More information on the official conference website www.blacksea-offshore.com.

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