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Sponsorship Raise the profile of your company with Oil & Gas UK’s sponsorship opportunities enabling you to promote your message to a targeted audience of decision makers. The UK offshore oil and gas industry is one of Britain’s most successful industrial sectors.  Indigenous oil and gas production provides around 70% of our nation’s energy needs, attracts investment of £10 billion annually and generates about £9 billion each year in direct taxation to the Treasury.  It also supports jobs for almost half a million people across the country and the industry is fast developing the reputation as a global provider of oilfield goods and services.  This is a vital industry that, with an estimated 25 billion barrels of oil and gas still to recover from the seabed around the British Isles, has a vital future.  That future will require increasing focus on high risk, technically and commercially challenging developments, in high pressure high temperature opportunities and with heavy oil.  It will require fresh thinking, new approaches and the brightest talents.  Oil & Gas UK, as the leading trade association for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, is at the vanguard of many industry initiatives to improve the UKCS business environment, to attract investment and enhance its safety performance.  The Association runs seminars throughout the year on a range of topics to familiarise industry professionals with the latest developments in an industry that is constantly innovating and evolving to address technical, operational or corporate issues.    Our Events include: Breakfast Season ’08   The early morning breakfast events kick-start the day with opportunities for learning, ideas sharing, lively debate and excellent networking opportunities.     Sponsored by Seminar Series ’08 The seminars regularly attract up to 100 delegates from diverse professional backgrounds, both from the Oil & Gas UK membership and wider industry. ‘Aker Kvaerner is delighted to sponsor the Oil & Gas UK Seminar Series 08.  The seminars offer a great platform for industry debate and we are pleased to be able to support such initiatives which look at the challenges facing the energy sector.’ Shelley Hossack, Aker Kvaerner     Sponsored by   PILOT Share Fair 10 A key event within the oil and gas industry calendar for 2008. The event attracted a record number of attendees in 2007, with over 700 delegates attending to hear about the latest UK oil and gas business opportunities from a number of major oil and gas players.     further details to follow   Oil & Gas UK Awards ’08 The Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre will be transformed in November for a glittering evening of fine wine and food, entertainment and the Awards ceremony itself, attended by over 400 guests, representing leading businesses and organisations, local and national politicians and the media.     further details to follow   Next Generation Conference This will be the first conference to be held by Oil & Gas UK especially for young professionals who are in the early stages of their careers.  The event will combine high profile, motivating speakers and interactive debate to widen and deepen knowledge about the industry and inspire innovative thinking about the contribution delegates can make to its future.     Principal Sponsor   If you are interested in sponsoring any of the Oil & Gas UK events, please email Stacey Hopkin at shopkin@oilandgasuk.co.uk