Gas interdependency is changing fast in the two largest gas markets, the USA and Europe, as LNG increases in volume. Also, although economies will be dependent on hydrocarbons for many years to come, there is increasing awareness of industry responsibility for sustaining the future with a lower carbon impact.

Against this backdrop, the pace of technical change continues to accelerate while the competition for access to new reserves, skilled workers and equipment is strong. Existing basins and fields are being ‘rediscovered’ as new technology and higher commodity prices create opportunities for both exploration and development. This challenging environment demands continued innovation and accelerated learning along the industry’s entire chain of business.

Offshore Europe 2007, running 4 to 7 September in Aberdeen, will give visitors the opportunity to evaluate the products and services from over 1,400 exhibiting service and operating companies, increase technical knowledge and expertise in the free Society of Petroleum Engineers Technical Conference, and optimise business efficiency at the Intelligent Energy Zone. Recruitment concerns can also be addressed at the Oilcareerfair.

Among the Offshore Europe 2007 visitors is UK based Industrial Clutch Parts (ICP), which specialises in the supply of brakes and clutches for industrial, construction and marine markets. ICP will be exhibiting their ranges of Coremo calliper brakes, WPT water cooled brakes, and Gummi drum clutches for deck winches and marine propulsion equipment. Also on show will be spare clutch and brake parts for well drilling applictions.

Northumberland based The Engineering Business will also be in Aberdeen next month, looking to add to an order book which already stands at £45m for the next two years. The company will emphasise their design and construction expertise in building solutions to pipe handling and subsea trenching challenges, as well as their WaterBridge safe access to offshore structures solution.

Exhibitors involved with Offshore Support Vessels will be in abundance at the show. One of them, the UK’s IMT Marine Consultants, part of the Offshore Ship Designers group, has just seen six of their 55m IMT 955-N Field Support Vessels ordered by Norway’s KS North Sea Rescue AS. To be built at the Yaroslavsky Shipbuilding Plant in Russia, the vessel will be operated by Stavanger based Simon Mokster shipping AS.

For further information about Offshore Europe 2007, Tel: +44 0208 271 2142.