2009 Event Wrap

See what happened at the 15th Anniversary of SEAAOC in 2009 CLICK HERE

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the South East Asia Australia Offshore Conference (SEAAOC) the event moved to the plush new surroundings of the recently opened Darwin Convention Centre. Overlooking the new waterfront complex on one side and the Darwin LNG plant on the other with the Timor Sea stretching off into the distance, the location was the perfect setting for the 2009 event.

2009 also saw SEAAOC participate in the inaugural NT Resources Week, an event that incorporated the region's leading mining event, Mining the Territory, to provide delegates with even greater networking and business opportunities and an expanded exhibition.

Delegates were introduced to Northern Australia's largest and longest established petroleum conference with the official welcome reception at Parliament House. Hosted by the Hon Paul Henderson, NT Chief Minister, attendees were able to meet and greet informally whilst enjoying a chilled beverage and an unseasonal rain shower!

The conference itself began the following morning, with over 600 attendees witnessing a broad and comprehensive selection of speakers currently exploring, supplying, operating, governing and funding SE Asia and Australia’s booming offshore sector.

Highlights amongst the plethora of keynote presentations, panel sessions and interactive workshops were the Chief Minister’s bullish outlook for the future of the Territory’s spearheading of LNG projects, Sean Kildare’s positive endorsement of INPEX’s Darwin plant proposal, in addition to Alfredo Pires support for continued participation between Timor-Leste and Australia with regard to the Timor Sea Joint Development Area.

Rounding off the first day’s proceedings with a lavish dinner on the lawns of Sky City, delegates were able to compare notes on the day’s activities and engage in some serious networking whilst contemplating another portion of the delicious lemon tart!

The second day started with an interesting selection of internationally focused sessions outlining PNG’s LNG project and incisive financial outlooks from Angus Walker, Director Corporate Finance Oil and Gas, Paterson's and Tony Regan, Principal Consultant, Tri-Zen International.

The afternoon then broke away into an operational study outlining the benefits of the Kupe gas project alliance followed by technical presentations from Honeywell process solutions and Endress + Hauser. And a spotlight on service and supply issues for NT projects led by Kevin Peters, Executive Director, Northern Territory Industry Capability Network (NTICN) and senior representatives from regional firms Monadelphous, Universal Engineering NT and Shorelands Group.

With work done for the week it was time to kick back and relax at the SEAAOC Official Closing Function, or at least try and relax when the venue was Darwin’s infamous new attraction, Crocosaurus Cove!

Housing a number of 5 meter plus long crocs amongst other fearsome reptiles, delegates got the chance to get up close and personal with the Top End’s notorious predators, before sitting down to a tasty meal with fellow colleagues, and for starters...croc steaks!

Click here to view the Hon Chief Minister Paul Henderson's speech

Conference Photos 2009

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