ATYRAU (KazInform) –The 14^th North Caspian regional exhibition called “Atyrau. Oil and Gas” has kicked off in Atyrau. The event will run for three days.

The exhibition is being attended by more than 100 companies operating in mining and processing of hydrocarbons, as well as construction industry. This year’s exhibition has special sections Welding. Welding equipment and Coatings – anticorrosion coating of pipelines. According to organizers, these sections appeared because of the existing problems related to safety and smooth operation of pipelines and engineering structures.

During the exhibition it is also planned to carry out a drill session, which will discuss survey and drilling, technology of pumping drilling mud into wells.

The speakers of the session will be practicing managers of leading companies and reps of the government institutions. In addition, the conference will be attended by 150 delegates from around the world.

Exhibition sections:

•  Oil and gas production and processing
•  Oil and gas equipment
•  Oil and gas transportation
•  Engineering and consulting
•  Geophysical services
•  Environmental protection
•  Oil and gas field logistics
•  Ecological safety
•  Individual and industrial protection

Exhibition statistics:

•  Gross exhibition space: 3,020 m²
•  Exhibitors: 160
•  Visitors: 3,029
•  Sponsors: 5
•  Countries: 15