Abu Dhabi to host international conference on Corrosion of Oil And Gas Pipelines on Sunday
Technical and corrosion management decision makers from NOCs and IOCs, leading technology providers and research institutes will gather on Sunday (24 February 2013) in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, for the Corrosion UAE, an all-inclusive conference offering participants a unique opportunity to discuss and debate new technologies, and research to mitigate the financial and environmental loss of corroding pipelines.
Over four days, the industry giants the likes of ADNOC, TOTAL, Saudi Aramco amongst others will engage in technical discussions and presentations focusing on: strategies regarding the financials and development of the pipeline industry; technical focus on material selection; corrosion inspection and detection; cathodic protection solutions for pipelines; and more. They will Gain strategic insights into the economics of corrosion and life cycle analysis, enabling selection of the right materials, protection tools and installation and maintenance strategies improving technical performance.
A panel discussion will be dedicated to corrosion education in the UAE and R&D and human capital.
Organised by The Energy Exchange and co-hosted by NACE Abu Dhabi, the UAE section of the corrosion society, the four-day conference will be co-located with the thirteenth edition of MEPIPES - the Middle East Oil and Gas Pipelines Meeting.
Corrosion UAE and MEPIPES 2013 will gather technical experts, R&D specialists, and technologists from across the region to discuss the entire pipeline value chain." A recent report by Visiongain calculates that the global oil and gas corrosion prevention market is worth US$18.72 billion in 2012.
NACE International reports that the annual cost of corrosion in the oil and gas production industry is estimated to be US$1.372 billion.
Norwegian oil group Statoil, suspended operations, cutting national daily oil output by 8 per cent on the Troll C platform on 15 November 2012 after a routine inspection found corrosion in the tank of a gas treatment system.
David Vickers, Chairman of NACE Abu Dhabi, UAE Section, said: "Corrosion is an occurrence which impacts so many areas, in all of our lives day to day, not only in our professional or business field, but even in our homes. It influences important decisions relating to almost every item we come into contact with, from the largest and most prestigious project, worth billions of dollars, to the humble kitchen sink. It is an area which is still as relevant today as it was in times past, and we are still learning more and more how to combat and control these effects." NACE International reports that the annual cost of corrosion in the oil and gas production industry is estimated to be US$1.372 billion.
Over 30 speakers will share their industry knowledge and technical experience.
Attendees will hear an update to the development and improvements which have been incorporated into the new specification, interpretations and solutions to critical corrosion issues, future developments which are in the pipeline, a strategic look at the corrosion prevention and integrity industry, chemical treatment strategies for control of internal corrosion of pipelines cost of corrosion.
Emirate: Abu Dhabi
Date: Feb 24, 2013
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