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Oil prices, bulk and industry safety on the agenda at StocExpo Middle East Africa

Industrial

The role of the Middle East in the global oil market and impact of OPEC production cuts will be at the heart of conference discussions at this year’s StocExpo Middle East Africa, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 26 and 27 April 2017

With global oil prices hovering around US$55 per barrel, a significant amount of U.S. shale production has come back on stream, blunting the impact of coordinated production cuts agreed by OPEC members in November last year.  A number of expert speakers at this year’s event will be considering where oil prices are heading, and what impact this will have on the role of the Middle East in global oil supplies – particularly the continued status of Saudi Arabia as a swing producer.

Bulk liquid storage is an industry with an inherent degree of risk, with incidents such as the Tianjin disaster a reminder that safety remains a key focus area in many emerging markets. Dr. Waddah Ghanem Al Hashmi, Executive Director for EHSSQ and Corporate Affairs at ENOC will be presenting a case study on the work that ENOC and Horizon Terminals have been doing in order to improve resilience in terminals.

Nick Powell, Divisional Director, StocExpo Middle East Africa, commented: “It will be interesting to see what the experts say about the future state of the Middle East market. We have already had an overwhelming response to this year’s conference line-up, with delegates quick to book their seats in the conference theatre. We urge anyone looking to attend the conference to book soon so as not to miss out.”

Human factors need to be taken into account when addressing safety. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. (Image source: DGHR)

Source: SafeStart

The RealWear Navigator Z1. (Image source: RealWear)

The Al Khobar 2 SWRO desalination plant located in Saudi Arabia. (Image source: ACCIONA)

The new uvex phynomic cut glove range is manufactured in Germany using 3D hand ‘formas’ to mimic the contours of the hand. (Image source: uvex)

The GS700 incorporates the capability to detect H2, in addition to its existing ability to detect natural gas. (Image source: Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection))

The campaign focuses on keeping construction sites clean. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The new uvex phynomic cut glove range is manufactured in Germany using 3D hand ‘formas’ to mimic the contours of the hand. (Image source: uvex)

QatarEnergy LNG's CEO at the Safety Day. (Image source: QatarEnergy LNG)

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. (Image source: DGHR)

The Tab-Ex 04 Pro DZ2 / D2. (Image source: Pepperl+Fuchs)

The Al Khobar 2 SWRO desalination plant located in Saudi Arabia. (Image source: ACCIONA)

Source: SafeStart

Both municipalities said they were committed to advancing HSE practices in the country.

The project will have an expected annual processing capacity of 900,000 tonnes of waste, making it one of the region’s largest. (Image source: EWEC)

There are a diverse range of factors to consider from suspension, soft textile materials, vented or non-vented models, to heat regulation accessories, size and aesthetics. (Image source: MSA Safety)

The workshop focused on safety in construction as well. (Image source: ICC)

The new partnership will enable HMi Elements to tap into Cobic-Ex’s global network. (Image source: HMi Elements)

Sarah Hutcheon, product development manager, OPITO. (Image source: OPITO)

To improve differentiation, hard hats can be customised with different colours and logos. (Image source: MSA Safety)

The new harness comes with integrated trauma suspension relief straps in leg pads. (Image source: Guardian)

Human factors need to be taken into account when addressing safety. (Image source: Adobe Stock)