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To keep in pace with these important developments, OAPEC member countries
have paid considerable attention to develop the re-refining of used lubricating
oils industry in order to realise the most ideal use of their hydrocarbon wealth,
maintain their natural resources, and boost their commitment to the requirements
and legislations on protecting the environment from pollution. The past two
decades have witnessed the establishment of many used lubricating oils re-refining
refineries whether through national and international companies’ cooperation or
through private sector companies.
OAPEC Secretariat General has been observing closely the developments
on the lubricating oils re-refining industry while underscoring its economic and
environmental importance through organising various seminars which form an
essential and documenting reference on the industry’s developments in the Arab
World throughout the past 3 decades. The Organisation has also published many
studies and papers on the industry through its scientific periodicals and journals.
Driven by its faith in encouraging scientific research and its interest in
contributing to developing the petroleum industry in the member countries as well
as the importance of the subject itself, OAPEC has chosen the title “The Re-refining
of Used Lubricating Oils: Economic and Environmental Prospects” as a topic for
OAPEC Award 2016.
The Secretariat General would like to take this opportunity to invite all specialised
researchers to take part in this renowned award. OAPEC hopes that the topic of
the award would contribute to improving the techniques and methods that help
to develop the used lubricating oils re-refining industry while highlighting its
economic and environmental advantages for the member countries.