Understand the conception and management of EPC contracts in the oil and gas sector.The 3 Day MBA in EPC (Engineer, Procure and Construct) Contracts will look at why the concept was developed; what variations there have been on this central theme; and when their use is desirable, and when it is not. It will also consider the risk profiles for both the client and the contractor, and how these differ from traditional contracts.During the course,...

What is it? The RIBA Journal and NBS have teamed up to create a unique programme, designed to be a one-stop shop for all things smart and digital in the built environment. This is the only industry event that brings together professionals from across multiple disciplines, around the common theme of creating and delivering a digital and technology driven built environment. With 60 speakers across 4 concurrent conference rooms focused on the the...

The Airworthiness and Maintenance Group are holding a half day workshop on the theme of Hourly Usage Agreements on Thursday 30 October 2014 from 12-5pm. There is a growing trend towards Hourly Usage Agreements between aircraft operators and service providers, reflected in brand names such as Power By The Hour, Goldcare and TotalCare in the Civil sector; and concepts such as contracting for capability and availability in the Military. These agr...

Drawing on 16 years of working within the Gas to Liquids industry the SMi Group are delighted to announce their 17th Annual GTL 2014 conference. This leading industry event will provide delegates with a complete global breakdown of Gas to Liquids. With representatives from leading companies and innovative companies this 2 day conference and workshop will cover leading project updates from North America to the Middle East, project financing, th...

Defence IQ’s Military Radar Conference returns on the 28 - 30 October in London for its 12th annual installment. Always a firm fixture for leading international military, industry and research institutes, Military Radar 2014 promises a highly valuable opportunity to learn about the latest military radar systems and subsystems, their integration onto platforms and military applications. Discussing key issues at the forefront of the milita...

At the Telecoms Social Network Summit, make the most of 2 days of case studies and interactive sessions, led by the telecoms industry's social pioneers, to find out how to leverage social networks and connect with your customers. Discover how to align your corporate branding and customer care objectives to ensure the greatest impact from your most visible customer communication channel, and identify and generate advocacy from the social influe...

Shale gas is increasingly becoming the buzz word in the energy sector. The rapid boom of the shale gas industry in the US has transformed the world gas market outlook. This has spurred interest in shale gas possibilities in countries like Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. Although shale gas in only at its exploratory stage in the UK, the benefits of it are being underscored by the government. However the environmental impacts of shale gas ca...

Crew retention is incredibly important for HR and Crewing departments. Aside from this there are also other issues that are extremely crucial to the overall success of a shipping company’s HR team. This year ACI’s 15th Maritime HR & Crew Development is having interactive debates around the following new areas of discussion: A Complete Cost Analysis of Crew Sourcing and On Going Employment Managing Incentives & Rewards Educa...

The Commercial UAV Show will attract visitors from a range of industries who will come to learn about the enormous potential of this technology. They will come to learn from a range of case studies presented in five theatres about how people in many sectors are saving money and achieving vast increases in productivity and reliability through careful application of UAV systems and technology. They will learn how almost anyone with significant s...

T.A. Cook Conferences and the European Process Safety Centre are delighted to announce that the brochure is now available to download for the 4th annual World Class Process Safety Management 2014 conference. Join us in London this October, to meet with major international operators from the power generation, chemical, petrochemicals and oil & gas industries. Pre-conference workshops, operational case studies, expert presentations, best pra...