Call for Balanced Energy Strategy: Bahrain Eyes SMRs and Offshore Wind as Part of Energy Diversification
TDT | Manama
Mark Thomas, Group Chief Executive Officer of Bapco Energies, opened the 32nd Middle East Petroleum & Gas Conference (MPGC 2025) with a compelling keynote address, emphasizing the need for pragmatic, long-term planning in an era of 'unprecedented uncertainty.'
Speaking at the Four Seasons Hotel in Manama, under the presence of H.E. Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, Thomas welcomed delegates to what he described as "the region's most enduring forum for energy dialogue," hosted by Bapco Energies in partnership with S&P Global Commodity Insights.
'People often say we live in uncertain times. But more than that, we live in unprecedented uncertainty,' Thomas remarked, setting the tone for a two-day conference focused on balancing traditional and renewable energy pathways in the Middle East.
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