Offshore West Africa conference to hold in June

The next edition of the annual Offshore West Africa conference and exhibition has been rescheduled from January to June.

According to the organisers, the programme will now hold between June 6 and June 8.

Glen Ensor, managing director of PennWell International, owners and producer of the exhibitions, explained that current economic situation in the oil sector necessitated the rescheduling.

“Due to a number of factors, most pressingly the current economic climate facing the oil and gas industry, PennWell Corporation decided to re-schedule the 21st edition of Offshore West Africa Conference and Exhibition,” he said in a statement.

“It is our belief that this change of date will enable our many loyal exhibitors, speakers, sponsors and attendees to benefit further from the event as these economic factors become more manageable.

“Offshore West Africa has over the past years become the premier event for the oil and gas industry within the West African region, and it is our aim to further establish this and improve upon previous editions for the benefit of all who attend.”

Ensor also revealed that the 2017 edition of Offshore West Africa has been granted trade fair certification, enabling PennWell to organise an official United States Pavilion at the event.

Through certification, the US Commercial Service of the Department of Commerce recognises PennWell’s professional capability to organize a United States Pavilion and certifies the event as an excellent opportunity to showcase US products and services.

“We are extremely pleased that Offshore West Africa 2017 has been granted Trade Fair Certification from the US Department of Commerce, and as such been enabled to organise a US Pavilion for a variety of US exhibitors to showcase their industry innovations, technologies, products and services to the West African Oil & Gas marketplace,” he said.

In January, the organisation held a three-day exhibition, a dual-track conference and a youth empowerment programme.

It also played host to a record-breaking attendance for the second year in succession with over 2,700 visitors and delegates from more than 40 countries around the world.