On April 27-29, 2008, Purvin & Gertz and Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) will co-host The Middle East Influence on Global Energy and Petrochemical Markets Conference & Workshops at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Bahrain.

With keynote addresses by invited speakers from the industry and senior consultants from Purvin & Gertz and CMAI, the first day’s General Session will begin with a focus on the macro issues for the global energy, petroleum and petrochemical sectors, as well as an economic outlook. That afternoon, presenters will provide deeper analysis regarding the global and Middle East ethylene markets, issues surrounding refining profitability, including an outlook, and the examination of the evolution of the Middle East petrochemical industry’s competitive environment.

Day two will include Concurrent Value Chain Sessions: one covering future markets for Refined Products and Aromatics and the second covering Gas & Gas Liquids, Methanol and Olefins/Derivatives. Each session includes detailed presentations from both industry speakers and Purvin & Gertz and CMAI experts providing their latest analyses of future market trends and economics. 

Immediately preceding the conference on April 27, 2008, Purvin & Gertz and CMAI will conduct two workshops: the Petrochemical Industry Fundamentals Workshop and the Petrochemical Feedstocks Workshop: Supply and Demand Drivers, Issues, and Alternatives, respectively. These workshops are designed to bring today’s business person up-to-speed with the market structure, language, key concepts and issues for the industry. In addition, CMAI will conduct its Polyolefins Industry Workshop on April 27, 2008, which is geared toward providing a comprehensive review of polyolefin production technologies, products and applications.

Register on-line at http://www.cmaiglobal.com/EvConferences.aspx or contact by email: conferences@cmaiglobal.com, phone: 1-281-531-4660, or fax:  1-281-531-0995. Alternately, contact us in Dubai at 971-4391-2931, or fax 971-4391-6476. 

Purvin & Gertz is an independent energy consulting firm providing technical, commercial and strategic advice. Purvin & Gertz specializes in servicing clients involved in the production, processing, transportation and marketing of oil, natural gas and gas liquids, and petroleum products. Headquartered in Houston, the firm consists of an international network of offices in Buenos Aires, Dubai, Calgary, Long Beach, London, Moscow and Singapore. Purvin & Gertz is an employee-owned consulting company, independent of any parent company, engineering firm, equipment manufacturer or process licensor.  Visit the website at http://www.purvingertz.com for more information.
CMAI is a petrochemical, plastics, fibers and chlor-alkali consulting firm that services a wide range of companies all over the world.  Since 1979, CMAI’s goal has been to provide accurate, timely consulting services for the worldwide industries that it covers.  CMAI maintains offices in Houston, New York, London, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Singapore and Shanghai.  Clients to CMAI services include chemical and oil companies, engineering & construction companies, banking and financial institutions, plastic converters, grocers/retailers, government agencies and trading companies.