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Agenda 2023
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE, 2023
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 A NOVEL FORMULATION TO RESTORE THE ORIGINAL WELL PRODUCTIVITY
- Barium Sulfate scale deposition has an adverse impact on production operations
- Discussion on effective treatment strategy proposed to remove the scale efficiently
- Case history of successful scale removal using a newly formulated chemical solution
Mohamed Abu Bakr | Mohamed El-Sofani
Sahara Chemical Solutions
Sahara Chemical Solutions
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON EFFECTIVE CHEMICAL PROGRAMME FOR SCALE REMOVAL
1010 - 1035 SOLIDS TREATMENT WITH NOVEL DISPERSANT AS A SEPARATION ENHANCEMENT TOOL
- Schmoo deposition has been impacting the performance of hydrocyclones in the separation process
- Colonies of bacteria grow under the heavy layers of schmoo deposition, corroding pits in the tubing
- Development of a novel chemical treatment to remove the schmoo by inhibiting the deposition
Khoa Ky
SLB
SLB
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON TREATMENT OF OIL-COATED PARTICLES OF IRON SULPHIDE
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY UNION INTEGRATED CO. LLC
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON GREEN OILFIELD CHEMICALS: CHALLENGES & BENEFITS
- Discussion on the biggest needle-movers required to make a product greener in terms of manufacturing, transportation, etc.
- Challenges and initiatives for the industry decision-makers to adopt cleaner alternatives if the financial cost is greater
- Exploring how the biggest challenges for oilfield chemical management are being solved by using green chemicals?
- Looking at the ways to reduce the carbon footprint in individual components/chemicals by increasing energy efficiency
- Are there clear KPIs set by operators and service companies with a common environmental goal from stakeholders, e.g., government?
Stewart Thompson | SLB
Rijo Jacob Robin | Superior Graphite
Mohamed Abu Bakr | Sahara Chemical Solutions
Auribel Dos Santos | Nouryon
Rijo Jacob Robin | Superior Graphite
Mohamed Abu Bakr | Sahara Chemical Solutions
Auribel Dos Santos | Nouryon
1130 - 1155 GILSONITE: A SAFE SOLUTION FOR RESERVOIR AND AQUIFER DRILLING OPERATIONS
- Geochemical fingerprinting and Gilsonite differentiation from other asphaltites
- Green rating registration before Norway’s NEMS for safer operational uses
- The comparison of formation damage test results against coal-based additive
Ghery Sotomayor
American Gilsonite Company
American Gilsonite Company
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON DRILLING OPTIMISATION USING CHEMICALS
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT THE MIDDLE EAST OILFIELD CHEMICALS EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 EFFICIENCY OF NON-TRIAZINE-BASED H₂S SCAVENGER – LABORATORY TO FIELD EXPERIENCE
- Performances evaluation and no-harm tests on the production process at a laboratory scale
- Other technical advantages compared to conventional chemistries such as MEA Triazine
- Feedback on field trials – Performances in actual conditions: gas phase and multiphase systems
Frédéric Tort
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON MITIGATING THE RISK OF HYDROGEN SULPHIDE
1400 - 1425 INTRODUCING AN ON-RIG SOLUTION FOR SCALE MANAGEMENT
- On-asset monitoring providing critical production chemistry and flow assurance data
- Data-driven decision-making on production parameters within < 30 minutes
- Proven solution on deepwater assets with significant savings on scale squeezes
Taco van der Maten
Malvern Panalytical B.V.
Malvern Panalytical B.V.
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON THE UTILISATION OF DIGITAL TOOLS FOR SCALE MANAGEMENT
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY MALVERN PANALYTICAL
1500 - 1525 EVALUATION OF NOVEL SURFACTANT-BASED POLYMER-FREE FRICTION REDUCER
- Deviated wells’ completions are challenged by friction between the tubular equipment and well construction
- Introducing a non-damaging polymer-free friction reducer against conventional polymer-based lubricants
- Presentation showing results and chemical composition of polymer-free metal-to-metal friction reducer
Islam Hassan
Modern National Chemicals, MNChem
Modern National Chemicals, MNChem
1525 - 1530 Q&A SESSION ON FRICTION REDUCER FOR INTERVENTION AND COMPLETIONS OPTIMISATION
1530 - 1555 REDUCING ESP FAILURES USING AUTONOMOUS CORROSION & SCALE CHEMICAL INJECTION
- Introduction: Monitoring and chemical intervention workflows are manually driven, leading to delays in detecting events
- Scope: Edge & cloud computing, ML, and intelligent equipment to transform manual workflows into real-time actions
- Results: Actual injection rate v/s target injection rate compliance increased from 60 to 99%, ensuring optimal treatment
- Conclusion: Digitally enabled real-time corrosion and scale system control proved an effective approach for reducing costs
Dana Kayshibaeva
SLB
SLB
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON DIGITALISATION AND AUTOMATION FOR OPTIMISING CHEMICAL INJECTION
1600 - 1625 THE RECENT DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY LOW-DOSAGE HYDRATE INHIBITORS
- Hydrates are a challenging issue, limiting or even stopping production and leading to the costly cleaning procedure
- Different technologies used to prevent hydrate formation and the most promising chemical treatment for better results
- Introducing readily biodegradable hydrates inhibitors with excellent performance and an acceptable environmental profile
- Suitable for regulated regions and in line with the ESG that are becoming more and more important for the O&G industry
Raul Antonio di Toto
Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A.
Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A.
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON THE UTILISATION OF SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY CHEMICALS IN THE O&G INDUSTRY
1630 - 1730 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, 29 JUNE, 2023
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR CHEMICAL PROGRAMS ENABLING THE SECURITY OF SUPPLY
- Challenges in the oilfield chemicals value chain, like, for example, raw material availability, have driven skyrocket prices
- Discussion on solutions to overcome these challenges in application areas like corrosion inhibition and demulsification
- Presentation will address specific examples of these new chemistries for oilfield chemicals, including performance data
Auribel Dos Santos
Nouryon
Nouryon
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON NEW SOLUTIONS FROM ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS IN THE OILFIELD CHEMICALS INDUSTRY
1010 - 1035 HYBRID SYSTEM: THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS FOR H₂S REMOVAL WITH BETTER ECONOMICS
- A new hybrid treatment using both the liquid scavenger and fixed bed adsorbent processes for gas sweetening
- Process description, chemistry, equipment, footprint, method of monitoring performance, system maintenance
- Case study demonstrating the use of a liquid scavenger followed by a fixed bed adsorbent can be more effective
- Improve control of both CAPEX and OPEX and provide flexible implementations and operational strategies
Willem Marais
SLB
SLB
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR SOUR GAS TREATMENT
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 ‘GREEN’ RESILIENT CARBON – LOST CIRCULATION MATERIAL
- Introducing the environment friendly - low carbon footprint, graphitization process
- Continuous high throughput manufacturing process that runs on electrical power
- Only 1/3rd of power consumption compared to the traditional manufacturing process
- High resiliency for wellbore strengthening and lost circulation for optimal results
- No chemical processing is required, and tunable resiliency and particle size
Rijo Jacob Robin
Superior Graphite
Superior Graphite
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR DRILLING MATERIALS
1130 - 1155 ENHANCING THE DESIGN LIFE BY MITIGATING INTERNAL CORROSION OF CRUDE TRANSFER LINE
- Following sectional replacement and MFL pigging inspection, internal corrosion was found scattered all over the line
- Chemical program and internal cleaning pigging were developed to reduce the internal corrosion rate by 10 times
Wael Fawzy
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON CORROSION TREATMENT OF PIPELINES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
1200 - 1225 INTRODUCING A NOVEL NON-DISPERSING RETARDER SYSTEM FOR CEMENTING HTHP WELLS
- Using conventional retarders, slurry rheology becomes too low, cement settles, and free water separates at the top
- Novel non-dispersing retarder system based on a specific borate/phosphonate combination to optimize stabilization
- Discussing chemical additives compatible with this system & the importance of proper rheological control using additives
Johann Plank
Technical University of Munich
Technical University of Munich
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMISING THE RHEOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF CEMENT IN HIGH-TEMPERATURE, HIGH-PRESSURE WELL
1230 - 1245 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1245 - 1400 NETWORKING LUNCH
Quick Proposal
Key topics for 2024:
- Economic fundamentals and industry trends of oilfield chemicals
Understand the economic fundamentals and key performance indicators (KPI) for oilfield chemicals usage from an industry perspective. - Achieving drilling and production optimisation and minimising risks of oilfield operations
Assess how new chemical programs are cost-effective while minimising operational and financial risks and learn how chemical delivery systems can maximise production. - Low-cost solutions for paraffin, corrosion, and H₂S treatment in the oilfield
Explore chemical treatment initiatives across multiple wells sites and assess the latest results from tests and trials in reducing paraffin, mitigating corrosion, and managing hydrogen sulfides risk. - New techniques in operating chemical programs for maximum production
Be the first to hear about new chemical treatment innovations to efficiently reduce operating costs, while ensuring optimum performance and enhanced oil recovery. - Upcoming regulations and industry standards for chemicals use
Hear from key regulators and environmental bodies to ensure your chemical program meets with new regulations and industry standards. - End-user operator case studies and developing a successful chemicals program
Gain insight from leading oilfield chemical manufacturers and implement strategies that others in the industry are using to ensure a successful application.