India's Petroleum Minister to inaugurate GEO India 2008

September 16, 2008: GEO India 2008, India's flagship oil and gas industry event, will be held from 16th to 19th this month at Expo XXI, Greater Noida. Mr. Murli Deora, India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, will be inaugurating the Conference at 9.30 am on Wednesday, 17th September.

GEO India brings together professionals from all over the world and provides them with a platform for an exchange of ideas on petroleum exploration processes and techniques. It is also the first time that the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) is helping to organize a Conference in India.

The exhibition – which runs parallel to the conference – will be opened by Mr. Dinsha Patel, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas at 11.30 am on 17th September. Several top national and international companies will be showcasing their services, products and corporate achievements at the GEO India 2008 Exhibition.

Reflecting its position as the number one E&P company of Asia, ONGC is the lead sponsor of the event.

GEO India 2008 is being jointly organized by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and Association of Petroleum Geologists (APG-India). It is being supported by the Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG-India) and Society of Petrophysicists and Well Logging Analysts (SPWLA –India).

This high caliber, technical conference has attracted some of the brightest talents and innovative thinkers in the oil and gas industry.

GEO India 2008 presents a tremendous opportunity for participants to explore new dimensions and to forge partnerships for India's energy security.

For further information please visit www.geo-india.com .

Source : Equity Bulls

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