The first foreign company is unanimously accepted in to the most authoritative industry organization in Russia – The Association of Russian Refining and Petrochemicals Producers

Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC) Ltd has been elected as the first non-Russian official member of the Association of Russian Refining and Petrochemicals Producers in Moscow – one of the most influential bodies in the Russia & CIS Downstream industry.

The Association includes 29 of the largest oil companies, Refineries, Petrochemical Plants, R&D and project institutes. All have demonstrated their appreciation of Euro Petroleum Consultants’ 10 year contribution to the industry, during which time the company has played a significant role in the current development of the oil and gas downstream business in Russia and CIS and in promoting the regions investment opportunities in this area.

According to Mr. Ryabov, the General Director of the Association, “EPC’s Membership in the Association of Russian Refining and Petrochemicals Producers will contribute substantially to resolving the industry challenges in Russia & CIS”.

In response, EPC’s President, Colin Chapman, announced that “It is an honor for EPC to have been accepted as members of the Russian Association of Refiners and Petrochemicals Producers. The Association plays an important role in addressing crucial ongoing and upcoming issues impacting the Downstream sector in Russia. We look forward to many fruitful meetings with other members of the group to discuss approaches on how best to meet these challenges”.

Euro Petroleum Consultants has long-term, successful experience in providing consulting services through all stages of project implementation and has worked with companies such as Gazprom, SOCAR, LUKOIL-NIZHEGORODNEFTEORGSINTEZ, Salavatnefteorgsintez, Mozyr and other Refineries in Russia & CIS. EPC’s project experience extends further into the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.

EPC Ltd also hosts topical and highly respected downstream technology conferences covering the international market as well as regional events that focus on Russia and the CIS countries, Asia, Middle East, Europe and North Africa.

From 20 to 24 September 2010 in Moscow, Russia, EPC will hold its traditionally most popular week of events - the Moscow Refining, Gas and Petrochemicals Week, which is comprised of:

2nd International Gas Technology Conference & Exhibition - IGTC

9th Russia & CIS Petrochemicals Technology Conference & Exhibition – RPTC

10th Anniversary Russia & CIS Refining Technology Conference & Exhibition – RRTC

After a highly successful event last year organizers expect the events in September 2010 to be even more successful with increased numbers of petrochemical, gas & refining companies in attendance following the company’s admission as a member of the Association of Russian Refining and Petrochemicals Producers.

More information on the company and the events you can be found at www.europetro.com