Asia holds immense oil & gas potential and has presented the industry with plenty of E&P opportunities, drawing the attention of regional and global upstream oil & gas majors. Vietnam and Myanmar, two countries with wealth of reserves, have been opening onshore and offshore blocks for bids.

Companies such as Eni are preparing for exploratory drilling to start in Vietnam this June, while Myanmar has recently offered 18 onshore blocks for bids, with 20 more offshore blocks to be opened for bidding later this April.

Get hold of the latest updates on upstream E&P opportunities at the inaugural Asia E&P Summit 2013 organized by CMT. To be held in Singapore on 29-31 May, 2013, the summit serves as a one-stop platform for you to access updates on upstream oil & gas industry.

Some of the topics discussing Vietnam's and Myanmar's oil & gas industry include:

• Vietnam's Upstream Oil & Gas - Opportunities in Onshore & Offshore E&P
  Dr Phan Tien Vien
  General Manager, Exploration Division
  PetroVietnam
• Managing Vietnam E&P Investment Risks
  - Vietnam E&P Investment Protection and Stabilization Regime;
  - Budget pressures on tax collection; and
  - Balancing legal protection and harmonized relationship with tax authorities
  Luu Hoang Ha, Partner
  VILAF
• Tectonic Development of the East Vietnam Sea Region
  Nguyen Thanh Tung
  Deputy Director, Exploration & Production Center
  Vietnam Petroleum Institute
• Hydrocarbon Potential of Onshore Myanmar
  - Hydrocarbon bearing areas
  - Petroleum Systems
  - Proven and Potential Petroleum Play Types
  - Most promising onshore petroleum concessions
  U Lynn Myint
  Vice General Manager & Chief Geologist
  North Petro-Chem Corporation (Myanmar) Ltd.

Other countries in the spotlight include Indonesia, Philippines and Bangladesh. See the Preliminary Program Agenda here.

A specially designed Pre-Summit Workshop on PSC, Tax and Risk Management in Asia E&P is also arranged for you to gain better understanding and framework of the following vital subjects:

PSC, Fiscal Terms and Taxation Matters for Upstream E&P of Regional Economies, Implication for Existing and New Projects

• Myanmar
• Vietnam
• Indonesia
• Philippines

C-level executives from oil companies, energy regulators, project financiers, storage & terminal companies, EPC companies, drilling technology providers, subsea technology & servicing companies, services & equipment supplier, legal & energy consultancies are expected to attend.

REGISTER today to secure your seat at a discounted rate! Click here for details on Bundle Deal, Group Discount, and Online Early Bird Promotion!

Please contact Ms Lee Lin at leelin@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65-6346 9146 for more information or enquiries.