Tubayyeb made a mention of an important Saudi Aramco milestone. “The 75th Anniversary (of Saudi Aramco) gives us an opportunity to contemplate what we have accomplished in the past and to develop a future vision for our operations,” he said. “To us, this occasion, which brings to mind past accomplishments, represents an incentive to face future challenges. “Our history of 75 years in the oil industry, and the experiences we gained from all those decades, " he continued, “gives us prudence and wisdom in dealing with the many variables of the energy industry. We will use the experience gained over those years to make the right decisions as we implement future projects.” Dr. Muhammad bin Salih al-Sadah, Qatar's Minister of Energy and Industry Affairs, opened the conference under the patronage of Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Second Deputy Premier and Minister for Energy and Industry in Qatar. Its theme was “Middle East Oil Markets Fundamentals: Geopolitics vs. Geology.” --MORE