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Day One15 June 2009 08:30 Registration and morning refreshments 08:50 Chairman's welcome and introduction Michael Felt, Senior Vice President, Universal Ensco 09:00 Government welcome Antonis Paschalides, Minister of Commerce and Industry , Republic of Cyprus 09:10 Case Study: Technical direction and development of the IGI-Poseidon project The technical challenges facing the project How to overcome the design challenges when faced with problematic seismic fields The solution to working within varient subsea continental slopes Key technical parameters and the project’s unique purpose, context and the expectations of its end users Antonis Natsikas, Technical Director, IGI Poseidon SA & Deputy Director,Corporate Development and Planning , DEPA 09:45 Challenges faced in the design and construction of the BTC pipeline A project management overview Design solutions to get from A to B through a difficult terrain and challenging environment Practical steps and solutions during the construction phase Michael Felt, Senior Vice President, Universal Ensco 10:20 Pipeline integrity management What is the essence or criteria of a PIM system? Technology, process and procedure Assessing the need for a pipeline integrity management system Looking at the benefits and challenges of PIMS Dennis Keen, Senior Consultant, Penspen 10:55 Pre-arranged one to one meetings and morning refreshments 12:15 Workshop Locating, detecting and classifying events along pipelines and perimeters Fibre optic distributed acoustic sending for... third party interference pig monitoring condition monitoring including leak detection David Hill, Technical Director, QinetiQ   Workshop Phased Array and conventional Inspection solutions for in service and new construction projects An overview of both Ultrasonic Phased Array solution called Metaphase® ,Automated UT Scan® girth weld scanner and Visions Enterprise® Integrity Management System Importance of choosing the correct tool for the application Process’s used to maintain code compliant testing procedures Cost benefit analysis using technology to reduce overall project costs Integrity and Risk Management (RBI) for pipelines and facilities John Whytock, Business Development Manager, Metegrity (AMET Group) Robert Jablonski, General Manager, Metegrity (AMET Group) Canada   12:50 Networking Luncheon 14:00 Workshop Detection of illegal taps in refined products and crude oil pipelines An introduction to illegal tapping and risks associated with detection New approach to detection of illegal taps based on MFL In-Line Inspection Tool Experience of evaluation of Illegal Tap Detection Tool data and approaches to increase System Accuracy Andrey Vassiliev , In Line Inspection Expert, Weatherford   Workshop Integrated pipeline condition monitoring and pig tracking Detection and location of third-party intervention, leaks and geohazards Continuous real-time monitoring, 24/7, all weathers A Hazard-warning system for pipelines Unique solution to pig tracking Andrew Strong, Technology Manager, Schlumberger   14:35 Prolonging pipeline lifecycle through inspection and maintenance Qatar Petroleum's approach Extending pipeline life-spans by incorporating proactive maintenance strategies into the design and construction stages Improving pipeline system integrity during various stages of pipeline life cycles Jassem Al Subaey, Head of Transmission and Distribution, Qatar Petroleum Qatar 15:10 Pre-arranged one to one meetings and afternoon refreshments 16:55 Case Study: The CATS 36-inch gas pipeline anchor damage repair An overview of the assessment and operations Structural assessment of the damaged pipeline and the inspection and repair operations Explore the complex stresses developed in a pipeline that is pulled and moved by an anchor The safety aspects and complexity of inspecting a pressurised and damaged subsea pipeline Roland Palmer-Jones, Senior Consultant, Penspen 17:30 Chairman's closing remarks and drinks reception Michael Felt, Senior Vice President, Universal Ensco

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Day Two16 June 2009 08:30 Registration and morning refreshments 08:50 Chairman’s welcome Jens Erik Thygesen, Senior Manager Offshore Technology, Dong Energy 09:00 Case Study: The Independence Trail A technical overview of the worlds deepest large diameter pipeline The challenges faced laying large diameter at 8000 feet in the Gulf of Mexico Testing pre installation and modifications made to the installation vessel Overcoming high static head pressure subsea In line assemble techniques and laying future connection points at critical depths Andrew Torstrick, Project Manager, Cronus Technology Inc 09:35 Managing black powder Not just the domain of the corrosion manager Develop a whole company approach for managing black powder Understanding the composition sources and formation mechanisms what can you do to deal with it? Richard Baldwin, Principal Engineer, Southwest Research Institute 10:10 Subsea Pipeline Integrity Management Risk evaluation of mechanical damage to offshore transmission pipelines Third Party Damages to Offshore Pipelines Inspection methods for detecting mechanical damages Jens Erik Thygesen, Senior Manager Offshore Technology, Dong Energy 10:45 Morning refreshments 11:15 Offshore Pipeline preparation for repair and re-commissioning Evaluation of mechanical damage to offshore transmission pipelines Preparation of offshore pipelines for start repair Evaluate the steps taken before re-commissioning Lars Erik Storck, Head of Subsea Technology , Dong Energy   Onshore Effective project management The procurement process from FEED through specification and tender to construction and completion Development of project management and execution plan Calculating all risk factors into design and construction Developing measurable milestones for various project stages Avoiding long-term failure by improving design and construction mechanisms Mohamed Daoud, Team Leader, Quality Control, ADCO   11:50 Offshore Subsea pipeline repair methods The Kvitebjørn project- diverless repair of 30" Gas Pipeline at 210m depth Contingency Pipeline Repair Systems in the North Sea Overview of methods and limitiations/requirements Nine Andresen, Kvitebjørn Project Manager, Technip Norge   Onshore Risk assessment of existing pipelines, theory and practice A systematic approach to risk assessments Risk assessment to evaluate the impact of demographical changes, and aging of the pipelines on their integrity Dr. Mabruk Issa Suleiman, Head of Abu Dhabi Refinery Inspection, Takreer   12:25 Case Study: the Tampen Link diverless hot tap A review of the first ever diverless hot tap Review the cost saving technical solution that can link remote gas reserves to current infastructure Learn how this 'game changing' technology was implemented David de Miranda, Principle Pipeline Engineer, Gassco Norway 13:00 Networking Luncheon 14:00 Workshop Emergency repair systems Latest innovations used for the repair of damaged pipeline sections. Innovative intervention and repair techniques Flow / low flow / no flow options Minimise seawater ingress and recommissioning Speed to solution and return of production Planning ahead to reduce lead time Jon Major, Vice President, TDW Offshore Services AS   Workshop Integrated pipelines and facilities security Fibre optic intrusion detection and location solutions for pipelines and perimeters Pipeline integrity and security Oil and gas production and processing facility security Integrated detection, monitoring and management reporting systems Doug Frater, Managing Director, FTP Secure Solutions Adrian Fielding, Industrial Security Leader - Global, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Honeywell Infrastructure Security   14:45 Workshop Cleaning of Gas Pipelines containing Black Dust Black Powder or Black Dust is a current problem in Natural Gas pipelines all around the world. It causes widespread problems in equipment fouling and flow reduction. Description of the Problem ROSEN Cleaning Experience New Cleaning Concept and Run Experience Wolfgang Krieg, Corporate Manager Global Marketing, ROSEN Swiss AG   Workshop Intelligent pipeline controls with embedded transparency, safety and integrity assessment. Basics of pipeline controls as minimum requirement and components health status availability and alternative for safe state of pipeline Information assessments and operational parameters optimization Security integration and consequential steps in case of breech Embedded Reporting escalation in case of failures and shutdowns and ideal pipeline control system and mechanical adaptations for enhanced safety Dr.Mohammad Niqab Khan , CEO, ABTC   15:30 Alternative routes for oil from the Caspian region A technical and strategic analysis Gazprom Neft's strategic look at pipeline infastructure in the Caspian region Nikolay Seregin, Head of Department of International Projects, Gazprom Neft 16:15 Chaiman's closing remarks Jens Erik Thygesen, Senior Manager Offshore Technology, Dong Energy

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Technology Innovation Day17 June 2009 09:30 Registration and morning refreshments 10:00 Workshop One Black Powder removal by using innovative magnetic separation technology Benefits of magnetic filtration technology Case studies: Use of magnetic filtration in pipeline applications Black Powder: Traditional filtration versus magnetic filtration Magnetic filtration technology the most viable solution to Black Powder problems Frank Koper, CEO, Psicon   Workshop Two Design and Simulation of Arctic Subsea Pipelines The technical challenges of designing oil & gas pipelines in the arctic Permafrost Thawing-Pipeline Interaction modeling and simulation Ice-Scour pipeline Interaction modeling and simulation Graham Freeth, Senior Project Manager, JP Kenny   11:00 Refreshments break 11:30 Workshop Three Automatic welding of CRA-gladded pipelines Pipeline welding in general CRA-gladded pipelines Automatic welding Wyn Wijnholds, Managing Director, Magnatech International BV   Workshop Four High Accuracy On-line Real Time Corrosion Monitoring and Wall Thickness Measurement An introduction to the use of ultrasonic technologies to monitor corrosion and erosion on land and subsea pipelines Non intrusive and easy installation on new and existing pipelines Predicts wall thickness reduction rates (trends) within short time and with high accuracy Available for installation on land and deep water subsea pipelines Kenneth Jekteberg, Director Business Acquisition, Sensorlink AS   12:30 Close of Pipe Tech 2009