Although the world oil and gas industry may experience ups and downs, KIOGE remains a global meeting point for oil and gas professionals. Opening KIOGE 2015 the Vice-Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan M. Mirzagaliev noted: «KIOGE is acknowledged as a place for reaching agreements and a launching pad to promising projects realization. That is a pleasure to see here both our traditional friends and new guests, local and foreign companies’ representatives. Those who connect their long-term and strategic priorities to Kazakhstan oil and gas industry, those who share the insight of partnership for development. Our country highly appreciates the mindset focusing on collaboration and dialogue. The exhibition is held annually supported by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, National Company KazMunaiGas JSC, Almaty city Administration, Association of the service companies of Kazakhstan “KazService” and diplomatic missions of participating countries. KIOGE 2015’s partners included Bashneftegeofizika, Welltec, Velan, GMC Group, Ozna Company, Lloyd’s Register Energy, Auma Drives, Tengizchevroil,

TMF Group, Fluor and Honeywell. KGNT took a part in the 23rd Kazakhstan International “Oil and Gas” Exhibition KIOGE-2015 (6 – 9 October 2015, Almaty). Traditionally, KGNT booth was located in the central exhibition pavilion, become one of the most respected and recognizable made in innovative fashion of international level using special effects. During exhibiting days over 1,000 representatives of oil and gas companies, equipment suppliers and service companies from 14 countries visited KGNT booth. Among our guests were such iconic figures as the Vice-Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan M. Mirzagaliev, the First Vice-Minister of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Rau, the General Director of JSC “KazTransOil” K. Kabyldin, the General Director of JSC “KazTransGas” K. Sharipbayev and many others. Based on results of the 2015 Best Exponents Contest, KGNT was awarded a special prize by the exhibition’s organisers “The Most High-Tech Booth”.