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World leaders in high-quality global upstream events for senior management and state officials, with a long-established annual portfolio suite of 15 years longevity, covering exploration and development in Africa, Asia, Latin America, MidEast-Central Asia, Worldwide Independents, plus National Oil Companies and Governments on Six Continents, including Government Roadshows.
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11th Southern Africa Energy Week
8th-10th Febr 2010
11th Southern African Energy
9th-10th
6th Southern Africa Energy: Strategy Briefing
8th
3rd PetroAfricanus Highveld Dinner
9th
Johannesburg
South Africa
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16th Latin Oil Week
22nd - 24th Marc 2010
16th Latin Upstream
23rd 24th
Open Round Colombia
22nd - 24th
6th Latin Petroleum: Strategy Briefing
22nd
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
*All events are separately bookable
7th African Petroleum Forum
12th - 13th Apri 2010
7th African Petroleum Forum
13th
7th State Of Africa: Strategy Briefing
12th
30th PetroAfricanus
13th
London
UK
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15th Asia Oil Week
20th - 22nd Apri 2010
15th Asia Upstream Conference
21st - 22nd
19th Asia Petroleum Strategy Briefing
20th
Singapore
Singapore
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Eastern Africa Energy Week
10th-12th May 2010
Eastern Africa Energy Conference
11th - 12th
3rd Petroleum Industry Fundamentals
10th
31st PetroAfricanus Dinner
11th
Nairobi
Kenya
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2nd Western Africa Energy Week
2nd - 4th June 2010
2nd Western Africa Energy Conference
3rd - 4th
4th Petroleum Industry Fundamentals
2nd
32nd PetroAfricanus Dinner
3rd
Accra
Ghana
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7th MidEast-Eurasia Oil Week
14th - 16th Sept 2010
7th MidEast-Eurasia Oil & Gas Conference
15th - 16th
7th MidEast Petroleum: Strategy Briefing
14th
Istanbul
Turkey
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8th Maghreb Oil Week
20th - 22nd Sept 2010
8th Maghreb-Mediterranean Oil & Gas
21st - 22nd
5th Maghreb Oil & Gas: Strategy Briefing
20th
33rd PetroAfricanus Dinner: In The Maghreb
20th
Cairo
Egypt
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17th Africa Oil Week
1st-5th Nove 2010
7th African Independents Forum
26th
17th Africa Upstream
3rd - 5th
12th Scramble For Africa: Briefing
25th
34th PetroAfricanus Dinner In Africa
1st
Cape Town
South Africa
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Our Strategy Briefings
Our worldwide annual suite of Strategy Briefings with 20-year track record provides global-regional in-depth coverage of six continents, with over 2,500 participants to date in 100+ briefings. Presentations are made by Dr Duncan Clarke, an authority on the world upstream industry with 30 years experience inside the oil game.
6th Southern Africa Energy: Strategy Briefing 2010
8th February 2010
Sandton Sun Towers Hotel, Johannesburg
South Africa
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6th Latin Petroleum: Strategy Briefing 2010
22nd March 2010
Rio Sheraton, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
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Open Round Colombia 2010
22nd - 24th March 2010
, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
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7th State Of Africa: Strategy Briefing 2010
12th April 2010
, London
UK
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19th Asia Petroleum Strategy Briefing 2010
20th April 2010
Orchard Hotel, Singapore
Singapore
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3rd Petroleum Industry Fundamentals 2010
10th May 2010
Le Meridien Piccadilly, Nairobi
Kenya
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4th Petroleum Industry Fundamentals 2010
2nd June 2010
Rio Sheraton, Accra
Ghana
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7th MidEast Petroleum: Strategy Briefing 2010
14th September 2010
Jumeirah Mina A’ Salam Hotel, Istanbul
Turkey
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5th Maghreb Oil & Gas: Strategy Briefing 2010
20th September 2010
The Residence Hotel, Cairo
Egypt
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12th Scramble For Africa: Briefing 2010
25th November 2010
, Cape Town
South Africa
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Our Petroleum Clubs & Dinners
A well-established suite of International Clubs for Exploration (PetroAfricanus, and Clubs for Asia, Latin America, MidEast, Europe) for senior executives and state oil/gas officials, providing high-level functions for networking and business relationships, with Dinners and key Guest Speakers. PetroAfricanus Club , PetroLatino Club, PetroAsiana Club , PetroArabian Club, PetroEuropa Club
3rd PetroAfricanus Highveld Dinner 2010
9th February 2010
Sandton Sun Towers Hotel, Johannesburg
South Africa
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29th PetroAfricanus Dinner 2010
18th February 2010
, London
UK
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30th PetroAfricanus 2010
13th April 2010
The Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel, London
UK
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31st PetroAfricanus Dinner 2010
11th May 2010
The Residence Hotel, Nairobi
Kenya
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32nd PetroAfricanus Dinner 2010
3rd June 2010
, Accra
Ghana
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33rd PetroAfricanus Dinner: In The Maghreb 2010
20th September 2010
The Residence Hotel, Cairo
Egypt
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34th PetroAfricanus Dinner In Africa 2010
1st November 2010
, Cape Town
South Africa
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An acknowledged reputation for Advisory mandates conducted for over three decades on competitive business strategy for Super-Majors, Independents and National Oil Companies, Governments and Licensing Agencies, as well as Financial Institutions, based on intimate knowledge and seasoned experience inside the world oil industry on all continents.

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Highly-acclaimed books written by Dr Duncan Clarke (Chairman & CEO, Global Pacific & Partners) and published by Profile Books (London) on leading issues in world exploration strategy and future paradigms, plus a publication track record in industry journals for over 30 years.
Duncan Clarke, Crude Continent: The Struggle for Africa's Oil Prize, was published by Profile Books (London) in September 2008 (674 pages in Hardback)...read more...
Many Empires Of Oil Will Shape The Future Of The West

A complex global oil game is afoot and has always been there. It is now in the mind of the public. .. read more...

Why The Global Angst Over End Of Oil Is Much Misplaced

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News Flash
Dr Armando Zamora
Director General, ANH, Colombia
Dr Armando Zamora will present "Opportunities for Companies Investing in Colombian Petroleum" at the 16th Latin Oil Week 2010, taking place 22-24th March in Rio de Janeiro.  Visit www.petro21.com or conta
Sergio Tovar
Director Executive, Brazil, PDVSA do Brasil Ltda
Servio Tovar, Director Executive Brazil, PDVSA Brazil Ltda, will discuss Venezuela's Hydrocarbon Industry at the 16th Latin Oil Week 2010 taking place 22-24 March 2010 in Rio de Janeiro.  Visit www.petro21.com
Audie Setters
Vice President & General Manager, Business Development, Chevron
Audie Setters, Vice President & General Manager, Business Development, Chevron will be a Keynote Speaker at the 15th Asia Oil Week 2010 in Singapore from 20-22nd April 2010.  Visit www.petro21.com
Ousseini Assane Boureima
Chef de a Division, Ministere des Mines de l`Energie, Niger
Ousseini Assanse Boureima, Chef de la Division, Ministere des Mines et de l'Energie, Niger will discuss the Agadem & Niger's Exploration Future at the upcoming 7th African Petroleum Forum 2010 (12-13th April, London.  Visit www.petro21.com
Mwendia Nyaga
Managing Director, National Oil Corporation of Kenya
Mwendia Nyaga, CEO, National Oil Corporation of Kenya, will be a Keynote Speaker at the Eastern Africa Energy Week 2010, taking place 10-12 May 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya.  Visit www.petro21.com  
Hon Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei
Minister, Ministry of Energy, Ghana
HE Dr Joe Oteng Adjei, Honourable Minister of Energy, Ghana will be the Keynote Speaker at the upcoming Western Africa Energy Week 2010 taking place 2-4 June 2010, Accra, Ghana.  Visit www.petro21.com or contact babette@glopac.com  








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