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The article discusses the highlights of the 4th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable in Kuwait. Saudi Arabia's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali I. al-Naimi, Kuwait Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, and United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Mohammed bin Dhaen Al-Hamli expressed concerns on the threat of high oil prices on global economic recovery. Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) also voiced their concerns about the issue.

The article presents highlights of a discussion on the effect of civil unrest in Saudi Arabia on oil prices addressed by former Saudi Oil Minister Sheikh Yamani during a conference at the Center for Global Energy Studies (CGES) in London, England on April 5, 2011. According to Yamani, civil unrest in the region could push oil prices to reach 300 dollars per barrel (bbl). He admits that Saudi is struggling to provide European refiners with extra volumes of crude oil to replace Libyan production.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2010 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC). The event featured key presentations on several technologies including optimal recovery, health and safety, and risk management. Participants at the 2010 ADIPEC were also given the opportunity to visit the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park which promotes the offerings of technical partner company, Royal Dutch Shell PLC.