Process control and automation technology to feature at AOG 2016

The world’s leading oil and gas industry process control specialists are coming together in Perth next year for the annual Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG).

With a string of world-class Australian LNG projects making the transition from the construction to operational phase, it is timely that process control and automation technology will again feature highly when the annual Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG) is staged in Perth from 24–26 February 2016.

Celebrating its 35th year, AOG 2016 will bring together specialist companies from around the globe to exhibit their products. The AOG 2016 conference will meanwhile feature a theme of ‘collaboration’, with over 100 experts from leading companies providing input on how industry, government and other key stakeholders should continue to work closely together to reduce costs and improve productivity at a time of global crude oil price uncertainty.

Instrumentation, control and automation, non-destructive testing (NDT), condition monitoring (CM) and asset integrity will feature in separate specialist zones at AOG 2016, with strong content support being provided by the Institute of Instrumentation Control and Automation (IICA) and the Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (AINDT).

These zones will include exhibits from the leading global names in process control and automation, NDT and CM asset integrity.

“We are really pleased to be continuing our strong focus on these key areas at AOG 2016,” said Bill Hare, AOG event director at Diversified Communications.

“The Instrumentation Control and Automation Zone and NDT & CM Asset Integrity Zone are always very popular areas within the exhibition hall and we expect that this may be even more so next year, with LNG projects on both the east and west coasts of Australia rapidly transitioning to an operational phase.

“We are very grateful for our close working partnership with both IICA and AINDT, and their assistance in ensuring that the content for the Instrumentation Control and Automation Zone and NDT & CM Asset Integrity Zone at AOG 2016 will be timely and valuable.”

Hare highlighted the importance of events such as AOG during times of change for the industry.

“AOG has been around for a very long time, and one thing we have noted during that period is that at junctures like this, when the oil and gas industry has been affected by low commodity prices, major global gatherings like AOG remain must-attend events.

“In a downturn, there is nothing more critical than ensuring your name is out there and that you are being seen to be proactive by your clients and your peers. That doesn’t just mean marketing of goods and services, with personal networking just as important — and our large suite of networking events are sure to be popular.

“AOG’s record and reputation for being the best attended oil and gas exhibition and conference in Australia will ensure that the event will again attract strong support, both locally and internationally.”

Registrations are now open for AOG 2016, which will once again be one of the key global oil and gas industry gatherings. Significant international participation — including exhibitors from over 25 countries — has already been confirmed, with the 2016 event featuring a range of major international pavilions. AOG is once again playing a critical role in the transfer of knowledge between the northern and southern hemispheres.

For more information on AOG 2016, or to register now, please go to www.aogexpo.com.au.