The Scottish Oil Club

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"Russia - The New Frontier for UK Oil Companies"

Alan Parsley
Recently retired from Shell International

7th October 2004, 6:00 p.m.
The Royal Scots Club
30 Abercromby Place
Edinburgh

A programme of student dinner attendance is sponsored by Wood Mackenzie.

Synopsis

Russia is one of the largest Major Resource Holders (MRH) in the world and yet relatively few foreign companies are active there.  Unlike many MRH's, Russia has a well developed domestic oil and gas industry with its own unique history.  The presentation will review the opportunity for foreign oil companies to add Russian production to their portfolios, addressing first the potential for new exploration and development prospects.  The talk will then consider the additional skills that companies will need to deploy in order to develop a sustainable and profitable business in Russia.

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Speaker

Alan's background in the oil industry has primarily been in exploration and new business development on a global basis.  He has been actively involved in seeking Russian oil and gas opportunities in the second half of the 90's and from mid '02 until retirement from Shell International in June this year.

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Arrangements

Members and guests are invited to convene and register between 17.30 and 18.00 in the Hepburn Suite for coffee/tea and biscuits.  The Club's Annual General Meeting will commence at 18:00.  This will be followed by Alan's presentation.  An opportunity for informal discussion between members and guests will follow the presentation in the Cocktail Bar where a pay bar is available until commencement of the discussion dinner (Chatham House Rules) at about 20:00.

• Orkney Dill Herring Fillets
• Roast Rib of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
• Hot Apple Pie with Ice Cream
• Coffee & Mints

Wines:

• Marquis de Chasse Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 
• Timara Sauvignon Blanc 2001, New Zealand

Cost:  £29 inclusive of wine and VAT. (If vegetarian meal required, please order at time of booking)

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Booking

Reply to: The Scottish Oil Club, 94 Liberton Drive, Edinburgh EH16 6NR.  FAX 0131 664 8674, Phone 0131 664 8677, or by email to hmi@btconnect.com.   All remittances to the above address.

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