Dear Colleagues,

Regional petroleum and petrochemical industries have recently been expanding rapidly to satisfy the world demands. This expansion will raise expectations with regard to protection of the environment. Our industries in the region have been successful in minimizing their footprint on the environment while ensuring steady gain on sustainable development. We believe that the diligent protection of our environmental resources will enhance both the regional quality of life and the long-term competitiveness of our industries.

I am hopeful that EnviroArabia 2007, the Fifth Specialty Conference on Environmental Progress in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, will provide rewarding opportunities for petroleum and petrochemical industry professionals to share new ideas, enhance knowledge, generate stimulating dialogue, and network with global peers. The extent to which these aims are achieved depends on the active participation of the attendees and upon presentation of high quality technical papers and exhibits.

The conference has adopted the theme “Environmental Sustainability and Future Challenges”. It will focus on present and future environmental concerns and progress in the petroleum and petrochemical industries in the gulf region. Forecast of the current and future workload and opportunities in the Gulf will be addressed amongst an anticipated participation of around 500 plus delegates from oil companies, corporations, academia, as well as other prominent individuals from the Gulf, the Middle East, and the World. Distinguished guests will include top executives from major oil organizations in the Gulf.

Best regards,

Conference Chairman,
Hesham A. Al-Musaiid,
Saudi ARAMCO