Industry body Oil & Gas UK (OGUK) has revealed that it has postponed several of its events this year “in light of the developing spread of coronavirus”.
The following events have been affected:
- Share Fair - Aberdeen, March 24
- Doctors’ Training Workshop - Aberdeen, April 1
- D&I Conference - Aberdeen, April 23
- Examining Doctors’ Conference - London, May 7
New dates for the events will be released “in due course”, according to OGUK, which said the safety of its members and visiting delegates was of the “upmost priority”.
“We are continuing to work closely with our members to circulate official advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) from the relevant agencies and will continue to work across the sector to help ensure the health of people in the oil and gas industry,” Gareth Wynn, OGUK’s stakeholder and communications director, said in an organization statement.
“Our more imminent business outlook breakfast briefing events in both Aberdeen and London are expected to go ahead as planned as they attract primarily local audiences and run for a short duration with more limited contact between delegates, however we will continue to monitor the situation and any advice from the health authorities,” he added.
“We will also be communicating additional guidance to all delegates in advance of these events to help mitigate the potential spread of the virus,” Wynn continued.
Houston’s CERAWeek conference was canceled recently as a precaution to help prevent further spread of the coronavirus in the United States.
The event, which was scheduled to begin on March 9, is next expected to take place in Houston in 2021, from March 1-5. Delegates from over 80 countries were expected to participate in CERAWeek 2020.
“Our number one concern is the health and safety of delegates and speakers, our partners, our colleagues and vendors … We have made this decision reluctantly and after deep consideration,” IHS Markit stated.
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