His Excellency
Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, Minister of Oil, participated in the
seventh seminar of the International Energy Forum, which was organized in the
Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh during the period 14-16 February 2017, with the
participation of the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries and the
International Energy Agency. The symposium discussed the future oil outlook.
The Bahraini delegation participating with His Excellency included Engineer
Jassim Isa Al-Shirawi, General Manager
of Oil
and Gas Affairs in the National Oil and Gas Authority.
His Excellency
Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa presided over the second session where
he addressed the industry's point of view on energy prospects on the short,
medium and long term.
The third round
table meeting was also held for thought leaders on the subject of "What's
Next Post Paris Agreement- Will the World Manage Peak Oil Demand?" This
event was prepared in advance and preceded by preparatory workshops organized
in Holland, Dubai, United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The round
table was attended by a large number of leaders in governments and oil and
industrial sectors and will be followed by a joint study to be issued by the
end of 2017.
An elite group of
thought leaders from international oil companies, research centres and
specialized consulting institutions, in addition to several officials from the
energy and oil ministries from energy producers and consumers.
