Sponsors for 2008

Special

WilsonGriffin is a small team of designers, creatives and copywriters who, for over fifteen years, have helped clients achieve excellence in every project they undertake. Working with large and small organisations, WilsonGriffin are equally capable of applying intellectual, strategic creative insight to global scale problems as they are able to produce elegance in the design and typography of a web site, corporate brochure or re-branding exercise.

'With an emphasis on tangible, distinctive deliverables, WilsonGriffin's approach is unique in the Middle East and leaves them well placed to offer clients an alternative to established creative houses in the region.'

http://www.wilsongriffin.com
Platinum

Oil Search Limited is an oil and gas exploration and development company that has been operating in Papua New Guinea since 1929. It is publicly listed on both the Australian and Port Moresby Stock Exchanges. It is PNG's largest oil and gas producer and operates all of PNG's producing oil and gas fields. Oil Search's major project is a 34% share in the PNG LNG Project which is operated by ExxonMobil. Oil Search also has exploration concessions in Yemen, Libya, Tunisia and Iraq (Kurdistan). Oil Search is committed to the highest standards of health and safety and prides itself on being able to work effectively with local communities and governments in the countries they operate.

http://www.oilsearch.com
Gold

Since 1981 WOM began improving existing high pressure valve designs for the oil & gas sector to increase reliability and reduce maintenance. In 1985, WOM introduced a breakthrough sealing concept for gate valves used in the petroleum industry. After thorough testing and retesting at WOM and third party test facilities, WOM's Magnum gate valve design proved its superiority. After two decades,WOM has greatly expanded their product offering, manufacturing capabilities and service to provide customers a single source to control a wide range of demanding flow applications found in all facets of the oil and gas industry.

http://www.womusa.com

Grant Prideco is the world’s leader in drill stem technology and drill pipe manufacturing, a global leader in drill bit technology and manufacturing, and a leading provider of high-performance engineered connections and premium tubular products. The company has 25 manufacturing facilities and more than one hundred sales, service and repair facilities strategically located in all major oil and gas regions around the world.

http://www.grantprideco.com

Baker Hughes provides the worldwide oil and natural gas industry products and services for drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production. They create value for oil and gas producers by providing practical and reliable technology to find, develop, produce and manage oil and gas reservoirs. Baker Hughes operates in over 90 countries worldwide providing products and services to international oil companies, independent oil and gas companies and national oil companies.

Baker Hughes is the only major oilfield service company structured around strong product-line divisions that are focused on Best-in-Class products and services. Their divisions are organized in two segments, which share common opportunities in developing and delivering technology solutions during distinct phases of oil and gas development.

http://www.bakerhughes.com

MI SWACO is an Oil Service Company, with locations in more than 75 countries around the world, MI SWACO is a vital part of the world’s hydrocarbon exploration and production industry. They are the leading supplier of drilling fluid systems, engineered to improve drilling performance by anticipating fluids-related problems, fluid systems and specialty tools designed to optimize wellbore productivity, production technology solutions to maximize production rates, and environmental solutions that safely manage waste volumes generated in both drilling and production operations. The Company is a joint venture, owned by Smith International, Inc. (Smith), and affiliated companies, and Schlumberger Limited (Schlumberger) and affiliated companies. M-I SWACO is committed to the continuous improvement of its global health, safety and environmental processes while supplying high-quality, environmentally responsible products and services to their customers.

http://www.miswaco.com

Boma Pipe was established in Aberdeen Scotland in 1991 and subsequently opened a branch office in Jebel Ali Dubai in 2000. Boma Pipe are a worldwide supplier and stockist of Oilfield Country Tubular Goods (casing and tubing) in sizes from 36’’ to 2.3/8’’ in various weights and grades and in both API and premium gas tight connections. Primarily we supply/target oil and gas exploration companies requiring ex stock tubular’s on short lead times. Average stock levels are between eight and twelve thousand tonnes with stock locations located in Aberdeen, Holland, Houston, Singapore and Dubai giving us access to major shipping routes for quick deliveries. Our customer base includes major and minnow exploration companies as well major trade houses purchasing on behalf of clients’ BOMA your OCTG Specialist.

http://www.bomapipe.com
Silver

Akamai is an independent strategy consulting, corporate advisory and investment firm established to deliver high-value corporate advice based on a unique business model which combines the consulting skills and entrepreneurial innovation of our leadership team with real world execution expertise. We have knowledge and experience in multiple industries and have helped companies develop and implement the strategies needed for growth and ongoing success

http://www.akamai.com.au

ReedHycalog is a leading manufacturer of premium drill bits for use within the oil and gas industry globally. The company manufactures Fixed Cutter, Impregnated Diamond, Roller Cone and Bi-centre drill bits at plants in Conroe Texas, Stonehouse England and Singapore. ReedHycalog products hold several world records for drill bit performance and the Middle East Region Office is located in Dubai, UAE.

http://www.reedhycalog.com

Smith International, Inc. is a leading supplier of premium products and services to the oil and gas exploration and production industry, the petrochemical industry and other industrial markets operating through four business units, M-I SWACO, Smith Technologies, Smith Services and Wilson.
Smith International, Inc. provides a comprehensive line of technologically advanced products and engineering services, including drilling and completion fluid systems, solids-control and separation equipment, waste-management services, water treatment systems, oilfield production chemicals, three-cone and diamond drill bits, turbine drilling products, drilling and fishing tools, underreamers, casing exit and multilateral systems, packers, liner hangers and tubular products. The Company also offers supply chain management solutions through an extensive branch network which supplies pipe, valves, fittings, mill, safety and other maintenance products to energy and industrial markets.

http://www.smith.com