LAGCOE draws international heavy hitters

The Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition in Lafayette is attracting unprecedented interest from international oil executives. Scheduled to attend are the president of Colombia’s ECOPETROL, the president of Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and Production, the sub-director of PEMEX Exploration and Production in Mexico, the deputy chairman of Kuwait Oil Company as well as several high-level executives from ESNAAD and Mubadala Petroleum Services – both subsidiaries of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Delegations of business executives from private firms in Colombia, Mexio, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Libya, Nigeria and Iraq are also making the trip. Part of the reason is that several programs are planned to connect U.S. and international firms. Louisiana Economic Development and Le Centre International de Lafayette are organizing a special invitation-only networking event to facilitate match-making with the large executive-level delegation from Iraq. Those interested in attending can contact Delilah DeSouza of the U.S. Department of Commerce at 504-915-3301, or Rebekah Robertson at 225-302-0492. For information on other international presentations, click here. The 55-year-old LAGCO is the largest energy event in the U.S., showcasing decision makers, state-of-the-art equipment and the latest in offshore and onshore drilling technology. More than 16,000 attendees and 400-plus exhibitors are expected. To register, click here.