StocExpo 2007 - Programme
Conference Agenda - 19 & 20 November, 2007
The conference will attract terminal operators from all over the Middle East region and allow them to debate issues concerning terminal operations as well as the latest advances in technology. The concurrent exhibition will be an excellent opportunity for equipment and service suppliers to display their products to decision makers in this sector.
Day One – 19 November, 2007
Day One -
09.10 General Outlook & Focus on Developments in Middle East
Introduction from Conference Chair
Tony Quinn, Principle Advisor, Bulk Liquid Storage, Challenger Financial Services Limited, Sydney
09.15 Welcome Address
His Excellency Dr. Abdul-Hussain Ali Mirza, Minister of Oil & Gas Affairs, & Chairman, The National Oil & Gas Authority, Bahrain
09.40 Keynote Address
An Overview of Developments in Bahrain and the Middle East
Dr. Mustafa Al Sayed, Chief Executive, BAPCO
10.10 Independent Bulk Liquid storage – Market and Development 2007
- The role of bulk liquid storage
- The main players and their ownerships
- The changing structure of storage
- Investments made this year and the reasons
Tony Quinn, Principle Advisor, Bulk Liquid Storage, Challenger Financial Services Limited, Sydney
10.40 Tea/Coffee Break & Exhibition Showcase for all Speakers & Delegates
11.10 Case Study: Oiltanking’s Operations in the Region
- Oiltanking Group introduction
- Market developments in the Middle East & the need for independent storage facilities
- Oiltanking’s presence in the Middle East
Douglas van der Wiel, Commercial Manager, Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals & Co. LLC
11.40 BAPCO Tank Repair Programme - Success Factors & Measures
- BAPCO’s experience in applying “success factors & measures” concept to review & monitor tank repair programme performance
- BAPCO’s 2006 success factors & measures
- Best practices introduced in BAPCO’s tank repair programme
Aziz Bucheery, Superintendent, Major Projects Section, Shutdown & Major Maintenance Department, Maintenance Division, BAPCO
12.10 Terminal Management in the 21st century
- Current challenges for terminal managers
- How to get back in control?
- “Smart” IT systems providing essential management information
Martin Keulemans, Account Manager, Oilinmotion
12.40 Lunch & Exhibition Showcase Kindly Sponsored by ICS Triplex:
14.10 Introduction from Conference Chair
14.20 Buncefield: The Aftermath
- Buncefield
- The key recommendations
- Think safety first
Robert Brown, Director of Business Development, ICS Triplex Silvertech
14.50 Regional Outlook Panel Discussion
This panel discussion will allow participants and delegates to discuss storage and terminal operations throughout the Middle East. Delegates will be invited to submit their questions in advance so that the speakers can prepare insightful responses to these questions. Experts from throughout the region will offer their views on market developments and discuss collaboration between the various nations.
1520 Tea/Coffee Break and Exhibition Showcase
15.50 Total Plant Reliability
- What is Reliability
- Why is Reliability important
- The three components of Reliability
- Benefits of Reliability culture
Nayef A. Al-Dossary, Senior Engineer, Saudi Aramco
16.20 Tanks, Terminals and Technology - What about the Talent and Team Factor?
- Discover how world-class leaders attract talent
- Discover what energy traits top performers have
- Discover the 8 key people you need for a dream team
Reg Athwal, Chairman, RAW Group
16.50 Closing Notes from Conference Chair
17.00 Close of Day One followed by
17.30-19.30 Networking Reception for all Speakers & Delegates, Pool Area, Gulf Hotel kindly Sponsored by BAPCO
Day 2 – 20 November 2007
Day Two -
09.00 Operations & Performance
Introduction from Conference Chair
Andy East, Director, International Business Development, HMT
09.10 Keynote Address
Ahmed A. AlSa’adi, Executive Director Distribution & Terminal Operation, Saudi Aramco
09.40 Changing Design Specifications & Processes & HSEQ Challenges in Terminals with Case Studies
- Changes & developments in design making terminals more HSE compliant
- Changes & developments in processes making terminals more HSE compliant
- Planning process, design/development/conducting the test/review:Integrating HSE into these processes
- Various case studies with some of the challenges faced
Waddah S. Ghanem, Group EHSQ, Compliance Manager, Emirates National Oil Company
10.10 Marine Loading Vapour Recovery & VOC Emission Limit
- Vapour emissions from vessels
- Recovered product
- Emission levels
Ties Mulder, CEO & Commercial Director, CarboVac Environmental
10.40 Tea/Coffee Break and Exhibition Showcase
11.10 Primary & Secondary Seal Inspections Including Gap Requirements
- Evaluation of current seal condition
- Causes of damage & corrosion
- Standards & gap requirements acc to Chapter 42
- Seal inspection methodology & procedures
- Recommendations
Andrew East, Director – International Business Development, HMT
11.40 Loading Automation - Dream or Nightmare?
- Eliminate the unnecessary information of your terminal automation system
- Challenges of the terminal automation process
- Do’s & don’ts - using real life examples
Richard Siereveld, Business Development Manager, Enraf
12.10 Safe, Non-Man Entry Tank Cleaning
- Non-man-entry system for cleaning of crude oil tanks
- Proven attractive economical benefits for tank owners
- Health, safety & environment practices at their best
Carlos Legorreta, Sales Director, Oreco A/S
12.40 Lunch & Exhibition Showcase Design & Maintenance Session
14.10 Introduction from Conference Chair
14.20 Metering Systems - Level Based vs. Flow Based
- Accuracy
- Costs (CAPEX, OPEX)
- Calibration and re-calibration
Jens Winkelmann, Head of Engineering + Integration Support Center (EISC), Endress+Hauser Instruments International AG
14.50 Side entry mixers for the hydrocarbon (oil) industry
- A discussion of the different applications of side entry mixers: homogeneity; heat transfer or temperature uniformity; blending and BS&W control
- Types and design features of the side entry mixers available
- Selecting the most suitable side entry mixer
- Installation of mixers
- Case study: the application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to assist in providing the optimum solution to mixing requirements
Rob O’Brien, International Sales Manager, Mixing Solutions
15.20 Tea/Coffee Break and Exhibition Showcase
15.50 Offsites Management Improvement with Visa-OM
- Increase in movement & inventory knowledge through material tracking combined with on-line mass balancing & data reconciliation.
- Accurate knowledge of the material properties of crude mixtures enabling optimization of distillation and processing strategies
- Adaptive alarm & display system, sensitive to current operations, alerting to abnormal indications & to operations needing imminent attention.
- Advanced daily stock accounting incorporating volume corrections, exceptions analysis & the addition of retrospective movements if required.
Bernard Haigh, Production Solutions Consultant, Yokogawa GMSC, UK.
16.20 ADCO Experience with Crude Oil Storage Tanks De-Sludging
- Market survey results & the available non–conventional de–sludging techniques
- ADCO experience with roof & side jet mixers
- Benefits of the non–conventional versus manual conventional methods
Ali Bakheet Salem Al Mansoori, Operations Engineer (Terminal), Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO)
16.50 Closing Notes from Conference Chair
17.00 Close of Day Two
*Please note that speakers and topics are subject to alteration. Please check this page regularly for updates to this programme.
