Global A&D Focus Day

Tuesday 10th March 2009: Global A&D Focus Day

This interactive Focus Day will enable you to explore your options for A&D opportunities in Central Asia, the Middle East, the FSU, Russia and Africa.

You will:

• Determine the best ways to enter into new markets
• Learn how you can optimise your risk/reward balance and explore available opportunities in these areas
• Achieve successful strategic partnering with National Oil Companies to make the most of your exploration opportunities

09.15 Executive Regional Business Card Exchange

09.30 Chairman’s Opening Remarks And Overview Of The Current Global Situation For A&D Activities

09.45 Identify A&D Opportunities In Central Asia And The Former Soviet Union

• Tajikistan: What are the opportunities for gas exploration in this region?
• Farm-out opportunities in these regions: Can the industry expect to see more of these?
• What sort of acquisition opportunities potentially lie in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?

Kamran Ahmed
Director
Orient Petroleum

10.30 Growth Strategies For Success: Developing And Growing Your Assets In Russia

• Commercial strategies for fulfilling license obligations in Russia
• Examine how Volga Gas are identifying, acquiring and exploiting undervalued gas assets in Russia
• Asset and reserve valuation: What are the factors that you need to consider?

Mikhail Ivanov
CEO
Volga Gas

11.45 Interactive Roundtable Discussion: Central Asia, The Former Soviet Union And Russia

• Risks and opportunities: What challenges may present themselves for exploration in the Former Soviet Union region?
• What will be the major developments in the FSU over the next 12 months and what do they mean for A&D in this region?
• Examine the key challenges that you may face as a new entrant such as finding suitable partners
• How can you effectively work alongside indigenous and National Oil Companies in Russia?

Discussion facilitated by your chairman and

Kamran Ahmed Director Orient Petroleum

Mikhail Ivanov CEO Volga Gas

13.30 Opportunities In The Middle East In Light Of The Current Financial Turmoil

• What has the “credit crunch” meant for certain markets in the Middle East?
• Explore how certain markets in the Middle East have been insulated
• What are the opportunities to diversify your portfolio in the Middle East?

Kamran Ahmed
Director
Orient Petroleum

14.15 Becoming The Largest Independent In Africa

• Examine how Afren have built and diversified their portfolio in Africa to become the largest independent oil company in Africa
• Forming strategic alliances for success: Learn from Afren’s experience and gain insight into the most recent strategic alliance with Sojitz Corporation to jointly pursue significant exploration opportunities in Africa
• Evaluate effective strategies to work effectively with governments and indigenous oil companies

Galib Virani
Head, Acquisitions and Investor Relations
Afren

15.00 Interactive Roundtable Discussion Session: The Middle East And Africa

• Discuss what changes can be expected for the A&D landscape in Africa as a result of the current financial turmoil?
• Understand how you can get ahead of the competition when entering into these regions
• What are financial benefits for your company when entering into partnerships in the Middle East?

Facilitated by your chairman and

Galib Virani Head, Acquisitions and Investor Relations AFREN PLC

Kamran Ahmed Director Orient Petroleum

15.45 Departure For Wine Tasting

16.00 Networking Wine Tasting At A Venue To Be Announced...

Join your peers in a relaxed and informal setting for this excellent networking opportunity. This is a fantastic way to establish contacts early on at the conference and to strengthen relationships with existing contacts. You will also learn about, taste and enjoy wines from different regions of the world.

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