Panel discussion

Ministerial Panel Discussion

Annual Meeting 2018

Ministerial Panel Discussion

A distinguished panel discussed the timely topics of volatility, digitalization, and local partnerships from a global perspective.

Market volatility, energy security, investment potential, robotics, technology, AI, and the impact of changing employment opportunities in the oil and gas industry were among the topics discussed by this lively panel.

We just introduced a new National Energy Policy designed to meet the objectives of corporations to allow them to succeed. We think that gas will be the most important transition energy and are pushing for more supply sources.

H.E. Carlo Calenda, Minister of Economic Development, Italy

People are a challenge. There’s a 10-year gap between people retiring and experienced people entering the industry. Companies are already planning for restructured operations with fewer people. We have to get through the next 20 years during the transition.

Dr. Dawood Nassif, Advisor to the Bahrain Oil Minister, Board Director of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and Board Director of Gulf Air

We’ve learned our lesson about being too dependent on the price of oil. The challenge today is very different—low demand and low price.

Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Nigeria

In this new world, we have to move more and more towards the integration of the entire value chain, by developing local skills and working with local communities and the education system, with the aim to accelerate the knowledge and technology transfer in the countries in which we operate

Stefano Cao, CEO, Saipem

 

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