The AOG event is being organized at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 20 February to 22 February 2013. It is hosting 507 exhibitors from across 20 countries, including international pavilions from the UK, USA, Holland, Italy, China and Norway.
At the exhibition-cum-conference, Australian firms will get a chance to learn, discuss and understand how to win work on major oil and gas projects. The conference will discuss the opportunities for both the local and foreign projects.
Under the Plan for Australian Jobs, major projects are valued equal to or over A$500m ($511m) and will be required to identify the participation opportunity for local firms.
Australia Energy Resources supplier advocate Paul Johnson said there are opportunities to still increase the capability of the local firms in the oil and gas sector.
"Project developers should take into account the limitations faced by Australian suppliers in undertaking large procurement packages, accessing the necessary finance and obtaining sufficient numbers of skilled workers," Johnson said.
"Small adjustments to the way projects are designed, engineered and procured can make a big difference to local suppliers."
As a part of the packed program of presentations, the Subsea Australasia Conference event will also get underway to highlight new challenges, solutions, and advances in the subsea operations.
