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Muscat: – Leading heavy oil experts will gather at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) for the 10th annual World Heavy Oil Congress & Exhibition (WHOC). Running from the 2nd – 4th of September 2019, the congress will focus on the role of global collaborations in the industry. This year’s Congress will include a three-day Technical Conference featuring 18 sessions, a two-day Strategic Conference featuring 7 sessions, 20 e-poster presentations, two roundtable discussions, and a three-day exhibition.
The event is expecting to welcome industry trade professionals from 52 countries, as well as over 40 regional and international exhibiting companies. Considered the world’s leading heavy oil Congress and exhibition, WHOC will be held under the auspices of the Omani Ministry of Oil and Gas, hosted by Petroleum Development Oman. With Occidental Oman returning to the event as Gold sponsors and alongside JP Global Digital, and Maha Energy as Silver Sponsors.
“We’re looking forward to the upcoming event, which we are proud to be hosting in Oman for the second year running. The Congress will raise a wide range of topics pertinent to the current global heavy oil industry. As the industry matures and we continue to innovate and pioneer new technologies, forums like this provide important opportunities for collaborations, innovation, and investments,” said Dr Saleh Al Anboori, Congress Chairman and Director General of Planning and Studies at the Ministry of Oil and Gas, who will provide a speech during the Congress Opening. “Attendants can look forward to addressing key challenges and opportunities with experts and likeminded colleagues from the heavy oil community around the globe, learn about future developments, reconnect with existing customers and establish new relationships through extensive networking opportunities,” he added.
With the participation of speakers from the Ministry of Oil and Gas, Sultanate of Oman, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), U.S. Embassy of Oman, TDA Research, Unipetrol, Indian Oil, Occidental of Oman (Oxy), Ejaad and Baker Hughes, a GE Company, the Strategic Conference will touch upon some of the most important trends in the current heavy oil industry. Beginning with a keynote speech on Heavy Oil Development in the Era of Increasing Shale Oil Production,
speaker topics will include Future-Proofing the Heavy Oil Sector: Encouraging Global Collaboration & Cooperation, and Redefining Strategies & Policies on a Governmental Level; Producing More with Less: Leveraging New Technologies & Realigning Strategies to Improve Recovery in Current Economic Climate; Developing a Robust Value Chain: Advancing Innovation
in Refinery Operations, Infrastructure & Technologies & Fuel Marketing Networks for Maximum Value Products; Establishing Efficient R&D Partnerships: Bridging the Gap Between Academia, Industry, and Government to Address the Evolving Needs of the Energy Industry; Attracting Investments & Securing Project Finances Across the Value Chain Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty; and the Science of Heavy Oil: From Research Labs to the Field.
Meanwhile, roundtable discussions will focus on in-Country Value Programme: Harnessing Omani Potential in the Oil & Gas Industry, Embracing Digitalisation Through Incremental Innovation, and Top Down, Upstream, and Downstream Heavy Oil approaches.
The Technical Conference will include input from top members of PDO, Sasol Performance Chemicals, Bechtel, Engineers India Limited, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger, Shell, BAPCO, Tatweer Petroleum, Petroleum of Venezuela (PDVSA), Petronas, Salamander Solutions Inc. and Oxy. It will highlight Advances in Chemical Flooding; Well Completion; Heavy Oil Field Development; Technology Advancement in Heavy Oil Processing; Operational Excellence in Heavy Oil; Technologies For Production Maximisation; Heavy Oil Production Case Studies; Health and Safety in Oil Field Operations; Enhanced Steam Flooding; Counter Measure Challenges in Heavy Oil Refineries; Reservoir Characterisation; Mitigating Risks, Tackling Challenges, and Effectively Managing Heavy Oil Projects; Role of R&D in Advancement in Heavy Oil Utilisation; Maximising Heavy Oil Recovery; EOR Evaluation; Driving
Efficiency in Brownfields; Emerging Methods in EOR and Heavy Oil Production; And Data Analytics and Integration.
The poster sessions, provided by speakers from Saudi Aramco, PanTerra, CNOOC China Ltd. Tianjin, and the Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), will revolve around Enhanced Oil Recovery – Innovation, Development, Research; Reservoir Prospecting to Well Completion; Exploration, Production, and Field Development; and Heavy Oil Technologies, Data Management & Internet Of Things.
WHOC exhibition will host LCC and SLCC Pavilion organised by PDO, which will include the participation of Al Baraka Oilfield Service, Al Shawamikh Oil Services, Dohat Al Khaleej LLC, Berba, Mideast Integrated Drilling & Well Services, Peace Land Energy, Al Sawari International Investments, Al Sahari, Abraj Desert and NCC Oman, among others.
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About The World Heavy Oil Congress & Exhibition (WHOC)
Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Oil & Gas, Sultanate of Oman, the World Heavy Oil Congress & Exhibition delivers a global platform for the entire heavy oil value chain to convene, connect, and engage in conversation. The event offers heavy oil professionals unparalleled opportunity for knowledge exchange through a three-day technical conference on topics from upstream, midstream, and downstream heavy oil operations, and heavy oil research and technology.
Join the Sultanate of Oman’s Ministry of Oil & Gas, Petroleum Development Oman, and the global heavy oil sector in Oman from 2 – 4 September 2019 for the largest congregation of heavy oil professionals globally.
For more information, visit https://worldheavyoilcongress.com/
About dmg events:
WHOC is organised by dmg events, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), the international portfolio of information, media and events businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE since 1989 with operations in Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Canada, South Africa and the UK, dmg events has a portfolio of 80 exhibitions and covers diverse industries including Construction, Energy, Coatings, Transport, Hospitality and Design.
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Sudipta Dasgupta
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Email: sudipta.dasgupta@traccs.net
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