Exploration, Production & Processing Russia 2013 (EPP) is organised by the Ministry of Energy of Russia with State Unitary Enterprise “Moskva” and dmg::events as co-organisers. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, Exploration Production Processing 2013 will bring together an unprecedented gathering of Russian and international energy leaders, government ministers, regional governors and technology/engineering executives to examine major cooperation and partnership opportunities in the Russian hydrocarbons industry. This three day gathering, under the direct patronage of Minister Alexander Novak, is being held as a follow-up to the Gas Exporting Countries Forum meeting being hosted in Moscow during July 2013 by President Vladimir Putin. Confirmed speakers include: Alexander Novak, Minister, Ministry of      Energy of the Russian FederationDenis Khramov, Deputy Minister, Ministry      of Natural Resources &      Environment of the Russian FederationGlenn Waller, President, ExxonMobil Russia IncRon Cochrane, Vice President, Shell Andy Ralph, Executive Director, FluorValery Yazev,       President, Russian Gas SocietyGenadiy Shmal, President, Union of Oil      & Gas Producers of the Russian Federation This exclusive event will cover the most burning issues of today for Russian and international oil and gas industry, with the emphasis on: Changing global energy landscape and role of Russia in global energy securityOpportunities for investments and investment climate, what are the criteria for IOCs to invest and exploreFuture strategies and plans for the Government and operators in the sectorTaxation and legal regimes and new developments towards transparencyRegional investment programmes – Governors will present to international investors their strategies on creating the most favourable investment climate and describing the existing and potential investment opportunitiesWorkshop organised by the Ministry of Energy – how to become a supplier for State oil and gas producing companies operating in RussiaDevelopment of LNG and increasing LNG capacities in the CountryDownstream and refining sector – how competitive Russia is and what needs to be done to be on top of the game?Development of unconventional oil and gas resources, using international experienceHR and HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) Issues