2010 Programme

The programme for the Pipe Tech World Summit 2011 is currently under development.

For all speaking opportunities, please contact: Luke Treacy, Senior Producer, World Trade Group Tel: +44 (0)207 202 7636

pre-event | day one | day two

Technology Innovation Day14 June 2010
13:00
Registration and afternoon refreshments
13:50
Chairman's introduction and welcome

Asle Venås, Global Director, Offshore Pipelines , DNV Norway
14:00
Interactive Workshop
Non-aging pipeline coating systems ensuring the predicted external pipeline lifetimes

  • Explore the impact of coating systems on pipeline's safety, risk management strategy and project lead time demands
  • What is the benefit of relying on intrinsic coating properties instead of dependence on extrinsic coating application elements?
  • Explore proper coating selection by hot water soak test and cathodic disbondment in relation to surface preparation (blasting or derusting)

Erwin Czech, Head of Product Development, Polyisobutene and Derivatives, BASF Germany
 
Interactive Workshop
Field joint coatings for pipeline projects
  • Case study: E.ON Ruhrgas and the OPAL Pipeline, currently under construction in Germany
  • Analysing the considerations of choosing the appropriate coating system
  • An overview of state-of-the-art corrosion prevention systems with a focus on: self-amalgamating three ply composite plastic tapes
  • Exploring the major causes of failure. Third party impact, corrosion and environmental stresses on coating materials

Michael Schad, Key Account Manager, DENSO GmbH Germany
 
14:45
Case study: The Burgas-Alexandroupolis Oil Pipeline
Experiences from the development and design of the pipeline
  • A look at how the project was presented towards the authorities and the public
  • Examining baseline studies carried out in air, land and marine environments
  • Deciding whether to go with an Single Point Mooring (SPM) or Jetty? Examining the key considerations
  • Implementing a ballast water treatment system

Christos Dimas, Director, Burgas-Alexandroupolis Oil Pipeline Greece
15:20
Refreshments break
15:35
Developments in Non-Shielding Coatings


  • A solution to the 2008 US DOT regulations mandating non-shielding coatings
  • Understanding how CP interacts with coatings
  • Comparing shielding versus non-shielding coatings. What are the key benefit differences?

Richard Norsworthy, Director, Lone Star Corrosion Services, Polyguard Products Inc USA
16:20
Close of Technology Innovation Day

pre-event | day one | day two

Conference Day One15 June 2010
08:00
Registration and morning refreshments
09:00
Chairman's welcome and introduction

George Tenley, President, PRCI USA
09:10
Case study: Pipeline operations and maintenance in Spain
  • An overview of the Spanish gas transmission network and operations
  • What challenges lie ahead with regard to integrity, maintenance and pieline lifecycle?
  • How is gas delivered efficiently and safely throughout the network?
  • A future outlook at current and planned projects

Josep María Almacellas, Director General, Gas Distribution, Gas Natural Spain
09:45
Meeting the challenges facing the pipeline industry
The PRCI approach to collaboration and research
  • An overview of the current pipeline operator's research drivers
  • The role and benefit of collaboration for research
  • Advancements in design, materials and construction

George Tenley, President, PRCI USA
10:20
Asset preservation: Impact of corrosion on oil and gas pipelines
  • An analysis of the cost of corrosion for oil and gas pipelines
  • An overview of pipeline integrity management strategies, best practice and industry standards
  • Assessing current aging pipeline infrastructure

Chris Fowler, President, NACE International USA
10:55
Pre-arranged one-to-one business meetings
Accelerate the networking process by taking bespoke one-to-one meetings with fellow delegates and leading solution providers
12:15
Interactive Session
An Integrated System for Pipeline Condition Monitoring and Pig Tracking
Timely Detection and Intervention is the Key to Loss Prevention
  • Learn how Schlumberger's integrity monitoring approach allows operators to monitor pipelines 24/7 continuously along their length
  • Understand how the system monitors TPI activities, leak detection and ground movement/pipeline strain
  • Explore Schlumberger's Integrated Monitoring System and it's applications for your onshore or offshore pipeline

Andrew Strong, Technology Manager, Schlumberger United Kingdom
 
Interactive Session
X200 Pipe: Pipeline technology for the 21st century
  • Implementing effective procedures to enable the production of pipelines on the right-of-way, reducing logistics and lead time
  • Give a robust CRA-clad pipe performance at a substantial cost-benefit; constructed using automated processes and limited manpower

Raymond Burke, Chief Operating Officer, Pipestream USA
 
12:50
Networking lunch
14:00
Long distance, high pressure gas transportation developments
High strength steel in long onshore pipelines
  • Overcoming the technical challenge for natural gas shipping over long distance by optimizing high reliability pipeline system
  • Cond8ucting a thorough gap analysis of current technical know-how on material and design concepts for high pressure gas transportation
  • An investigation and technical improvement of material selection and construction options
  • Applying new design concepts to achieve enhanced integration of design, construction process and maintenance strategy

Carlo Spinelli, Technical Planning Manager, ENI Italy
14:35
Interactive Session
Emergency repair systems
  • Identifying your critical pipeline asset risks. How prepared are you?
  • A technical overview of how a subsea pipeline repair is carried out
  • An analysis of the cost and benefit of being prepared. Is it cheaper in the long run?
  • Minimise downtime by early deployment and speed to solution after the emergency

Jon Major, Vice President, TDW Offshore Services AS USA
 
Interactive Session
Quality of PE and PP coatings and field joints for improved pipeline integrity

  • Selection and design criteria for PE and PP coatings prior to ordering the coating
  • Quality in all steps of the coating process and the line pipe coating control
  • DIS ISO21809-1 for line pipe coating and ISO21809-3 for field joints-some comments
  • High performance field joint systems by hot applied polyolefin-PIH FJ tape system & new Wehocoat/Borcoat FJ system

Norbert Jansen , Applications Marketing Manager, Oil and Gas , Borealis AG Austria
 
15:10
Pre-arranged one-to-one business meetings
Accelerate the networking process by taking bespoke one-to-one meetings with fellow delegates and leading solution providers
16:55
Advancements in communication networks for tranportation system operators
  • Analysis of the current network of communications and technological systems within Enegas. What is the current state of play?
  • Our future vision in communication technology in ENAGAS: IP/ETHERNET to enhance operational efficiency
  • An overview of the current natural gas transportation network in Spain and the benefits of implementing advanced communication systems

Jesús Manuel Gil Jiménez, Technology Manager, Enagas Spain
17:30
Master class in pipeline integrity management
Technology, process and procedure
  • Upholding the integrity and resilience of your pipeline infrastructure inline with existing international standards
  • Looking at the benefits and challenges of PIMS - analyzing the strengths of a risk based approach
  • Assessing the latest advancement in nondestructive testing, in-line inspections and diagnostics

Durga Murti, Superintendent, Asset Integrity Division , Chevron International Exploration and Production Kuwait
18:05
Chairman's closing remarks and drinks reception

George Tenley, President, PRCI USA

pre-event | day one | day two

Conference Day Two16 June 2010
08:00
Registration and coffee
08:50
Chairman's opening remarks

George Tenley, President, PRCI USA
09:00
An integrated process to manage Pipeline Integrity: From raw data collection to risk based inspection
  • An overview of the TIGF pipeline integrity management system (PIMS) and geographical information system (GIS)
  • Minimized reaction time to unexpected events by accessing consistent geospatial data, with visualization of all information related to the pipeline infrastructure network
  • Learn how information systems can effectively contribute to regulatory compliance
  • Examing the TIGF approach to pipeline integrity management. What are the key threats and risks to integrity?

Jean-Régis Piccardino, Head of Integrity Management, TIGF France
Jean Alain Moreau, , TIGF France
09:35
Case study: Langeled pipeline pigging project
  • Examining the challenges faced during the 1,200 mile pigging project: lessons learnt
  • How were the challenges of dual-diameter pigging overcome?
  • What were the environmental concerns and how were they adderessed?
  • What are the design implications for future pipelines going forward?

Ljiljana Oosterkamp, Principal Engineer, Pipelines, Statoil Norway
10:10
Case study: Using AIS systems to monitor and protect offshore pipelines
  • Learn how an existing mercantile system can be used by the pipeline industry
  • Accurately locate problem areas efficiently and quickly
  • An overvierview of the results obtained by Dong Energy

Lars Erik Storck, Head of Subsea Technology, Dong Energy Denmark
10:45
Coffee, Refreshments and Networking
11:05
Interactive Session
Case Study: A project philosophy to overcome Stress Corrosion Cracking

  • Ensuring inspection accuracy with bespoke cleaning technology
  • Combining Direct Assessment, MFL and Ultrasonic Crack detection techniques
  • Innovative repair strategies

Jason Reynaud, General Manager, Latin America, Weatherford Pipeline and Specialty Services Mexico
 
Interactive Session
Inspection Techniques: Executing A Risk Based ILI Procedure
  • Inspection Techniques: Validation of the latest generation of MFL technology leading to improved detection and sizing of pits, pinholes, and axial slots
  • Analysing the implications for system design and features and specification development
  • Key steps to implement an ILI system and integrating it with your current system for optimum pipeline operations
  • What are the key factors to consider when adopting a fully integrated ILI system?
  • Exploring key elements concerning in-fielda and in-ditch verification

Martin Bluck, Product Manager Metal Loss, Geometry, & Mapping, PII Pipeline Solutions UK
 
11:40
Interactive Session
Cleaning of Gas Pipelines containing Black Dust
  • What is black powder? Understanding the composition sources and formation mechanisms
  • Why have standard cleaning tools not worked in the erradication of black dust?
  • A technical overview of Rosen's unique approach to cleaning gas pipeline's of black powder
  • Case study: An in depth look into a completed cleaning operation. Before and after results

Wolfgang Krieg, Corporate Manager Global Marketing, ROSEN Europe BV Netherlands
 
Interactive Session
Corrosion monitoring: In line wall thickness information without inspections and process shutdowns using ultrasonic guided waves
  • A step towards condition based maintenance for piping and pipelines
  • Important key requirements for corrosion monitoring systems
  • The technology and applications explained. What are the benefits?

Gert-Jan Heerens, Business Development Manager, TNO Netherlands
 
12:15
DNV Pipeline Technology from Design to Operation

  • Introduction to DNV Offshore Standard – DNV OS-F101 and the associated RP’s
  • Use of DNV OS-F101 and DNV RP’s in the operational phase
  • Technology cooperation with the pipeline industry
  • Ongoing joint industry technology development projects (JIPs)
  • Integrity Management of Submarine Pipeline Systems

Asle Venås, Global Director, Offshore Pipelines , DNV Norway
12:50
Networking lunch
14:00
Flow based pressure protection systems in offshore pipelines
  • Flow based PPS used on the Gjøa Gas Pipe eliminates the requirement for expensive communication links to downstream facilities
  • Use flow and pressure measurements at one location to reliably predict pipeline pressures at a subsea tie-in points
  • Eliminate the need to tie in to existing platform infrastructure for systems with more than one pressure rating
  • Trip set points pipeline diameter requirements reduced from 720 to 680 mm as a result of using flow based PPS

David de Miranda, Asset Responsible UK Pipelines, Gassco Norway
14:35
Panel Discussion: Challenges to the industry from the declining knowledge base

George Tenley, President, PRCI USA
David de Miranda, Asset Responsible UK Pipelines, Gassco Norway
Durga Murti, Superintendent, Asset Integrity Division , Chevron International Exploration and Production Kuwait
Bente Helen Leinum, •Head of Section 'Pipelines in Operation' , Det Norske Veritas
15:10
Chairman's closing remarks and close of the Pipe Tech World Summit 2010

George Tenley, President, PRCI USA

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