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Doha - ConocoPhillips and Texas A&M University at Qatar are co-hosting the sixth annual Qatar Process Safety Symposium at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) taking place from 30-31 March, 2015.
The two-day event, entitled "Successfully Managing Changes For A Safer Future" addresses important topics which are common interest areas to all those in the energy industry including safety management, hazardous phenomenon, risk assessment and gas dispersion research & technology. The Qatar Process Safety Symposium (QPSS) also provides excellent networking opportunities bringing together safety experts in Qatar whether professionals, government officials, academics or NGO representatives to exchange vital knowledge on industrial safety.
Gary Sykes, president of ConocoPhillips Qatar, said, "ConocoPhillips always strives to leverage our global expertise and standard of excellence in everything we do to support the Qatar National Vision 2030. Part of this responsibility is towards supporting symposiums like this which provide a forum in which to share best practices and debate collective approaches and engage in a learning experience focused on continuous improvement. It is from this commitment to safety that we welcome this year's delegates to the sixth annual Qatar Process Safety Symposium which has grown significantly in both stature and depth since its inaugural edition reflecting the growing demand for this important platform of debate.
"It is because of the tireless efforts of individuals such as Dr. Luc N. Véchot, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Texas A&M at Qatar, managing director of MKOPSC-Q and the chair of QPSS organizing committee that this event is attracting the attention of professionals and students alike, rightfully placing process safety at the center of our industry agenda."
Dr. Mark H. Weichold, dean and CEO at Texas A&M at Qatar commented on the symposium's significance, "Texas A&M at Qatar is honored to co-host the 6th annual QPSS for the 4th time with longtime partner ConocoPhillips. ConocoPhillips has been a steadfast collaborator with the branch campus and we thank them for their partnership which benefits Texas A&M at Qatar academic and research programs, faculty, students and graduates. Process safety is not only an essential tool for improving an overall safety culture. It has significant impact on all operations and a process safety management strategy is fundamental in mitigating safety concerns. The good news is that this is a recognized fact here in Qatar and the QPSS grows each year because it addresses unique concerns for Qatar industry and the region. This symposium is a perfect example of how academics and industry can come together to foment change and promote best practices.
"Together, we can influence development and innovation, encourage engagement, challenge conventional practices and develop sustainable models surrounding this essential subject."
An award ceremony recognized Hasan Husni M. K. Abunada, QATAR SHELL as the recipient of the QPSS Process Safety Excellence Award. Over the last 15 years, Hasan has acquired comprehensive technical knowledge in the very demanding multidisciplinary area of Process Safety and Loss Prevention. Additionally, the first student to be recognized with the QPSS Process Safety Excellence Student Award was Rym Kanes, Graduate Student in the Master of Chemical Engineering of Texas A&M University at Qatar, Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center. Rym received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University at Qatar in 2013 with a minor in Chemistry and has been instrumental in the development of the process safety laboratory at the university. Both award categories aim to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to Process Safety in Qatar or internationally.
This year's edition of the Qatar Process Safety Symposium is attracting over 230 attendees from 40 registered companies from Qatar and abroad and features 20 speakers presenting a range of topics focused on managing change.
The event includes parallel sessions on Safety Management, Hazardous Phenomenon, Risk Assessment and Gas Dispersion.
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About ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips is the world's largest independent E&P company based on production and proved reserves. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 27 countries, $53 billion in annual revenue, $117 billion of total assets, and approximately 19,100 employees as of Dec. 31, 2014. Production from continuing operations, excluding Libya, averaged 1,532 MBOED in 2014 and preliminary proved reserves were 8.9 billion BOE as of Dec. 31, 2014. For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com
About Texas A&M University at Qatar
Texas A&M University, recognized as having one of the premier engineering programs in the world, has offered undergraduate degrees in chemical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering at Qatar Foundation's Education City campus since 2003, and graduate degrees in chemical engineering since fall 2011. More than 500 engineers have graduated from Texas A&M at Qatar since 2007. In addition to engineering courses, Texas A&M at Qatar provides classes in science, mathematics, liberal arts and the humanities. All four of the engineering programs offered at Texas A&M at Qatar are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The curricula offered at Texas A&M at Qatar are materially the same as those offered at the main campus in College Station, Texas, and the courses in Doha are taught in English in a co-educational setting. The reputation for excellence is the same, as is the commitment to equip engineers to lead the next generation of engineering advancement. Faculty from around the world are attracted to Texas A&M at Qatar to provide this educational experience and to participate in research activities now valued at more than $196 million, and that address issues important to the State of Qatar. Visit www.qatar.tamu.edu
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