Technical Sessions

Technological issues and challenges facing the global hydrocarbon industry will be discussed under the following themes

 

Sub Themes

1) Upstream :"Exigent Hydrocarbon"

 

Topics For Deliberation

  • Exploration and Development
  • Drilling – Advances and Challenges
  • Oil and Gas Production – Management and Challenges
  • Deep and Ultra Deepwater field development
  • Gas based Energy Sources

 

2) Midstream, Downstream and Petrochemicals :
"Greening the Hydrocarbon Value Chain"

Topics For Deliberation

  • Refining Technology
  • Petrochemicals and Polymers
  • Lubricants and Fuel Technology  

 

3) Management and Policy Perspectives :
"Managing Uncertainty In The Hydrocarbon Business"

Topics For Deliberation

  • Quality, Health, Safety and Environment
  • Talent Management In Hydrocarbon Industry
  • Energy Security and Climate Change 

 

4) Energy Next :
"Sustainable Energy Beyond Hydrocarbons"

Topics For Deliberation

  • Intelligent Energy: Solar, Wind, Tidal, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen 

 

5) Unconventional Sources :
"Unlocking potential towards Energy Security"

Topics For Deliberation

  • CBM, UCG and Gas Hydrates