StocExpo South America 2008

StocExpo South America 2008

Dec. 02 - 03, 2008   in  Sao Paulo (Brazil - America)    Transamerica Expo Center 

As the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil represents half the continent’s surface area, population and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As the largest economy in South America, Brazil’s GDP ranks ninth in the world and is the 2nd largest non-OECD economy after China 1.

Brazil has vast energy and natural resources, including about 11.2 billion barrels of proven oil reserves and 306 billion cubic metres of gas. Among Latin American countries, Brazil ranks second only to Venezuela in oil and natural gas reserves, and is set to boost oil production to 2.7m barrels a day by 2012, from its current level of 1.8m b/d.

It is also expected that in-dependent oil company production will rise from 3% to 9% of Brazil’s total output in 2011 2.

In April 2006, Brazil achieved self-sufficiency in crude oil consumption, largely as a result of investments in exploration and production. Rising domestic ethanol production and consumption, combined with a slowdown in the growth rate in energy demand in the transport sector, has also helped to free up oil for export. Brazil is the world’s second-largest ethanol producer, after the United States, and the world’s largest ethanol exporter. Environmental concerns will, however, need to be addressed 3.

It is for this reason that the organisers of StocExpo are holding the inaugural StocExpo South America conference and exhibition in Sao Paulo, a city which lends itself to easy access both within Brazil itself and from neighbouring South American countries such as Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.

With the first day of the conference focussing on the strategic outlook for the region, and the second day looking in detail at technical and operational issues, government, industry experts and market analysts will use this timely conference and exhibition to explore and discuss the region’s tank storage and terminal operations, and look ahead to future plans for this rapidly evolving market sector.

Who should attend:

Terminal managers

Commercial and business development managers

Inspection and maintenance personnel