New Dates Confirmed for Iraq Oil, Gas, Petrochemical & Electricity Summit following Government Consultation

Following in-depth consultation with the Unity Government of Iraq, the Iraq Oil, Gas, Petrochemical & Electricity Summit will now be taking place in Amman, Jordan on 28-30 May 2007.

The summit will welcome representation from the Iraqi Ministries of Oil, Industry & Minerals and Electricity, as well as the Iraq Energy Council, Investment Promotion Agency and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Ministry for Natural Resources. It will also host many of the state companies operating under the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and senior representatives from the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO).

For the most important sectors of the Iraqi economy, this historic landmark event will be the first of its kind since the formation of Iraq's Unity Government, with these key decision makers participating with the full intent of establishing relationships and entering into contractual negotiations with all international operators wishing to be part of both the upstream and downstream sectors.

Iraq has the world’s second largest proven oil reserves and the Government is now finalising its new hydrocarbon laws, following the declaration of the investment laws for the extractive industries. The timing of this Summit could not be better.

The key decision makers from the Iraqi Government will be participating with the full intent of establishing relationships and entering into contractual negotiations with all international operators wishing to be part of both the upstream and downstream sectors.

For more information on how to register for the summit, please visit the official event webpage: http://www.iraqdevelopmentprogram.org/idp/events/iog/index.htm