EAST PIPELINE CORROSION CONTROL WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2008

As corrosion remains a significant problem for the Middle East’s pipeline operators, The Energy Exchange Ltd is proud to announce the introduction of our 2008 Middle East Pipeline Corrosion Control Workshop.

As corrosion issues continue to have a negative and costly impact on the safe and efficient running of the regions pipelines, operators without proper corrosion control systems risk costs for shutdown, lost production, product loss, environment contamination and loss of customer confidence.

If you would like to find out more about pipeline corrosion and the latest technologies for corrosion control or you simply wish to expand your knowledge, participation within the 2008 Workshop will provide the perfect platform for in-depth information exchange and exclusive networking opportunities.

KEY CORROSION WORKSHOP SPEAKERS AND CHAIRMEN INCLUDE:

• Prof Efim Lyublinski, Vice President New Technologies, NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
• Gerry Koch, Service Area Manager, DNV
• Dr Fikry Barouky, Chairman, Protective Coating Standards and Engineering Specialist, Consulting Services Department, Saudi Aramco
• Ali Noor Moosavi, Technical Integrity Support Manager, Integrity Management Division, ABU DHABI COMPANY FOR ONSHORE OIL OPERATIONS (ADCO)
• Chanchal Dasgupta, Application Marketing Manager, BOROUGE (INDIA) PVT LTD
• Larry Lai, Consultant, BOREALIS
  
  08:00 Registration and Coffee with Speaker and Delegate Networking Introductions
  
  09:00 WELCOME ADDRESS AND BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
  
  09:15 SESSION ONE: PIPELINE CORROSION CHALLENGES AROUND THE REGION
  
• A look at new offshore and subsea pipeline corrosion challenges facing operators. Country focus: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait.
• Assessing the different types of corrosion and the rates at which they affect your pipelines. Focus: sweet, sour, bacterial and oxygen corrosion. What do they all mean for pipeline operators?
• With corrosion accounting for the majority of pipe failures, discover how to effectively assess the condition of your pipes and seals and hence extend the life of your pipelines.
• Confronting problems in your pipeline integrity. A look at ADCO’s pipelines and challenges faced around the region.
  
  11:00 Coffee Break and Social Networking
  
  11:30 SESSION TWO: NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO COMBAT MIDDLE EASTERN OIL AND GAS
  
  PIPELINE CORROSION
  
• Review of the latest anti-corrosion techniques tailored specifically for the environmental conditions of the Middle Eastern desserts.
• Efficient cathodic protection systems.
• Estimating corrosion growth rates in Middle Eastern pipelines using in line inspection.
• Mitigating corrosion on flanges and welded joints.
• Protective coating standards for pipeline rehabilitation. A look at the past, present and future with case study applications at Saudi Aramco.
  
  13:00 Lunch and Social Networking
  
  14:30 SESSION THREE: IMPLEMENTING CORROSION CONTROL SYSTEMS IN THE MIDDLE
  EAST
  
• Corrosion protection systems for new, maintenance and rehabilitation situations. Introducing a novel field joint coating solution.
• Project management of a comprehensive corrosion control system.
• With many of the regions pipelines aging it is now more important than ever that effective control and monitoring systems are implemented as a necessity. Discover the latest systems on the market that suit your particular corrosion issue.
• A look at the latest technologies for pipeline monitoring.
• Establishing a structured corrosion risk assessment for your Company.
  
  15:30 Coffee Break and Social Networking
  
  16:00 SESSION FOUR: EXECUTIVE SPEAKER PANEL SUMMARY
  
• Recap of the key issues discussed during the Workshop and open floor discussions with questions from the audience.
  
  16:30 Close of Workshop
  
  Panel question and answer discussions will follow each session to maximize information and knowledge sharing exchanges!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Claire Pallen, Director, Middle East Operations
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 529 090
Email: c.pallen@theenergyexchange.co.uk

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