US oil giant Occidental will begin drilling for gas at the Bahrain Field "any time now", Energy Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza said.

The oil and gas industry has to 'reinvent' itself in keeping with the times, it was declared earlier this week.

Expro, a leading global oilfield services company  is showcasing its enhanced drill stem testing (DST) services as part of its integrated well testing package at MEOS in Bahrain.

The 1st Middle East Process Engineering Conference and Exhibition (MEPEC) will provide a unique platform for process and chemical professionals to learn about the latest development in the field of chemical processing, understand the constantly evolving trends, technologies, products and solutions to the challenges faced by chemical industries, motored by the conference theme "Towards Technological Excellence and Innovative Solutions."

With just 80 days before the triennial World Petroleum Congress opens its doors, the organizing committee has confirmed that preparations are in their pre-final stages, with registration in its final stages and the confirmed event programme ready for dispatch to delegates.