Santos Offshore to transact US$ 171 mi
DCI
Aimed at the chain involving the activities connected to oil and gas sector, the Santos Offshore Oil & Gas 2009 fair should exceed the R$ 330 million (US$ 171 million) in transactions, influenced by the acceleration of the business related to the pre-salt layer in the Basin of Santos, with the arrival of the first 315 thousand barrels of oil extracted from the Tupi Field, unloaded in docks of São Sebastião.
The expectation of the organization is to have another 320 exhibitor brands. Last year, there were 15 thousand visitors and 220 exhibitors, among national and foreigner ones. The fair will be held from October 20 to 23, in Santos.
"From the result the event has been presenting, we expect it generates millions in immediate and medium- and long-term businesses", affirms Valmir Semeghini, director of AGS3 Promoções e Eventos, the organizer of the fair. In 2008, the balance of the businesses remained at R$ 200 million (US$ 109.3 million), but, according to the director, the effective beginning of the operations in the region should stimulate the 60% more of increase currently foreseen for the fair.