OREANDA-NEWS. Kyiv is playing host to the International Forum "Oil and Gas 2007", which was traditionally organized by the national joint-stock company NaftoGaz of Ukraine, the Fuel and Energy Ministry and the Expo company AKKO International, reported the Official website www.kmu.gov.ua.

This year the number of participants reached over 300 companies from 21 countries, including European countries, Russia, the USA, China and Indonesia, which is taking part in the forum for the first time.

The "Oil and Gas 2007" exposition presents modern equipment and technologies for exploration, extraction, oil and gas transportation, construction and oil and gas product control devices, etc.

Within the framework of the forum on November 7 and 8 the international scientific-practical conference "Oil and gas complex of Ukraine: reliability, stability and perspectives". The conference agenda provides for numerous roundtables, seminars and presentations. It will focus on Russian gas supply to Europe, oil and gas transportation via Ukraine, innovation technologies in oil and gas exploration and other projects.