据世界油气网2019年2月26日塞浦路斯尼科西亚消息，包括埃尼，埃克森美孚，希腊石油，诺布尔能源和道达尔在内的主要石油和天然气公司的高管们聚集在塞浦路斯，讨论该行业在东地中海未来的方向。

2019年东地中海天然气会议（EMGC）将于3月6日至3月7日在尼科西亚举行，为该地区重要的能源活动，将举行两天的专家讨论。

会议领导人人凯瑟琳 · 沃特金斯说：“EMGC是该地区唯一能够吸引如此广泛的运营商参与的会议。对于活跃在该地区或希望进行投资的公司来说，EMGC是获取该地区发展天然气行业最新信息以及进入该地区市场和寻求新商业机会的最佳场所。”

今年会议的一大亮点是由埃尼、道达尔、埃克森美孚、希腊石油和诺布尔能源的高管参加的小组讨论，该小组将讨论塞浦路斯如何发挥其作为石油和天然气服务中心的潜力，探讨相关的优势和挑战，并提出建立这个岛屿国家的战略。

小组成员还将就塞浦路斯实现其潜力的中期和长期利益以及该国对该地区石油和天然气工业的贡献交流意见。此外，运营商将在东地中海可能的替代服务中心名单上辩论塞浦路斯是否需要一个专门的海岸基地来实现其作为区域服务中心的潜力。

小组成员有：埃尼塞浦路斯公司总经理Alessandro Barberis、希腊石油上游首席执行官Yannis Grigoriou、道达尔塞浦路斯勘探与生产公司总经理Yves Grosjean、诺布尔能源国际国家经理和副总裁L.Gene Kornegay、埃克森美孚首席国家经理 Varnavas Theodossiou以及石油和天然气服务领导人 Nicos Papakyriacou 一起主持了会议。

会议还将举行高级别演讲，包括塞浦路斯共和国能源、商业、工业和旅游部长H.E. Yiorgos Lakkotrypis、埃尼欧洲和俄罗斯地区执行副总裁Carlo Russo、道达尔勘探与生产北非地区副总裁Elias Kassis和希腊碳氢化合物资源管理首席执行官Yannis Bassias。

此外，国际能源论坛秘书长Sun Xiansheng博士将探讨国际和区域能源合作以及东地中海的新角色。

2019年东地中海天然气会议由《海湾能源信息》、《石油经济学家》、《世界石油》、《碳氢化合物加工》、《管道和天然气杂志》以及《天然气加工和液化天然气》主办。

詹晓晶摘自世界油气网

原文如下：

Top oil, gas companies converge in Cyprus to discuss regional outlook

Executives from leading oil and gas companies including Eni, ExxonMobil, Hellenic Petroleum, Noble Energy and Total are gathering in Cyprus to discuss the industry’s future direction in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Gas Conference (EMGC), to be held in Nicosia March 6–7, is the region’s premier energy event and will feature two days of expert discussion.

Conference leader Catherine Watkins said, “EMGC is the only conference in the region with the ability to attract such widespread operator participation. For companies active in the region or looking to make an investment, EMGC is the perfect venue to acquire the latest information on the region’s developing natural gas industry, as well as gain entry to regional markets and seek new business opportunities.”

A highlight of this year’s conference is a panel discussion featuring executives from Eni, Total, ExxonMobil, Hellenic Petroleum and Noble Energy. The operator-only panel will discuss how Cyprus can fulfill its potential as an oil and gas service center, explore the associated advantages and challenges, and present strategies for establishing the island nation in that role.

The panelists will also share their insights on the medium- and long-term benefits of Cyprus achieving its potential and the country’s contribution to the oil and gas industry of the region. Furthermore, the operators will debate where Cyprus sits on the list of possible alternative service centers in the Eastern Mediterranean, and whether a dedicated shore base is necessary for Cyprus to achieve its potential as a regional service center.

The panelists are Alessandro Barberis, Managing Director, Eni Cyprus; Yannis Grigoriou, Chief Executive Officer, Hellenic Petroleum Upstream S.A.; Yves Grosjean, General Manager, Total E&P Cyprus; L. Gene Kornegay, Country Manager and Vice President, Noble Energy International; and Varnavas Theodossiou, Lead Country Manager, ExxonMobil; with Nicos Papakyriacou, Oil & Gas Services Leader, Deloitte Cyprus moderating the session.

The conference will also feature high-level presentations from speakers including H.E. Yiorgos Lakkotrypis, Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism for the Republic of Cyprus; Carlo Russo, Executive Vice President, Europe and Russia Region, Eni SpA; Elias Kassis, Vice President, North Africa, Total Exploration & Production; and Yannis Bassias, Chief Executive Officer, Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management.

Additionally, Dr. Sun Xiansheng, Secretary General of the International Energy Forum, will explore international and regional energy cooperation and the emerging role of the Eastern Mediterranean.

EMGC 2019 is hosted by Gulf Energy Information, publisher of leading industry titles Petroleum Economist, World Oil, Hydrocarbon Processing, Pipeline & Gas Journal and Gas Processing & LNG.