Introduction

The only international event covering all steel tube and pipe markets. hosted in Abu Dhabi, in the heart of the MENA region, the hub for global tube and pipe exports, this forum will convene tube and pipe manufacturers, end-users, steel suppliers, distributors and processors, technology providers, traders, market analysts and industry experts to meet, gather market intelligence and build profitable new business partnerships.

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why Attend?

• Oil prices are recovering and new high specification pipes are brightening the industry.
  
• Now is the time to be proactive and focus on commercial and technical issues in the OCTG and line-pipe markets.
  
• This year, speakers will analyse the global and regional demand drivers for oil-and-gas and pipeline projects. You’ll also be given insight into Iranian steel tube and pipe projects and trade feasibility.
  
• As an attendee, you will benefit from networking with some of the biggest names in the industry, as we welcome over 100 companies, ranging from producers to end users.
  

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Conference Agenda

Day 1: Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Oil and gas outlook for the MENA region

9:00am Opening remarks

9:05am ADNOC Welcome Address

Shamsa Al-Maskari, Vice President, ADNOC

9:30am Will demand for linepipe and OCTG grow in MENA?

How are low and fluctuating oil prices affecting linepipe and OCTG markets?
New projects in the MENA region - what new onshore and offshore projects are planned?
Project requirements - what grade of pipes and materials are required?
How does the tendering and procurement process work?
James Ley, Principal Consultant, Tube & Pipe Group, Metal Bulletin Research

10:00am Questions and discussion

10:15am Networking refreshment break

Regional interactions and micro-demand drivers in the global steel tube & pipe market

11:00am Oman - Demand drivers and pipe producers

Which projects are driving pipe demand in Oman?
What kinds of quantities of pipe will Oman be requiring in the short term?
Omani grade and quality specifications
Rahul Dev Sharma, Associate Vice President, Jindal Saw Limited

11:20am Mena steel tube & pipe producers' panel

Current steel tube and pipe production and capacity utilisation in MENA
How are tube producers responding to cheap oil?
What is the current import/export balance?
Do domestic producers require protection from low cost imports and dumping?
Zeyad Al Barrak, CEO, Jubail Energy Services Company JESCO
Sergey Alekseev, Head of Marketing Directorate, TMK
Rahul Dev Sharma, Associate Vice President, Jindal Saw Limited
James Ley, Principal Consultant - Tube & Pipe Group, Metal Bulletin Research\

11:50am Questions and discussion

12:00pm India spotlight

What is the status of Indian offshore projects?
What levels of demand can be considered from India in future?
How can international producers meet Indian requirements?
Ashish Guwalani, General Manager Marketing, Welspun Middle East DMCC

12:20pm Questions and discussion

12:30pm Networking lunch

OCTG products - best practices and new specifications

2:00pm The materials evolution - where do we go next?

Extreme testing on material suitability of Sanicro 28 and 29 in the region's sour environments
Importance of PRE in material selection in high chloride environments
Per Olsson Artberger, Global Product Manager OCTG, Sandvik

2:30pm Development of enhanced metallurgies meeting the challenges of severe sour and sweet well conditions

Nicolas Bouchart, Marketing & Development - Technical Sales Manager OCTG, Vallourec Middle East
Aykut Yanik, Marketing & Development Regional Manager - Middle East, Vallourec Middle East

3:00pm Questions and discussion

3:15pm Networking refreshment break

Linepipe - new projects and materials

3:40pm Ensuring Hard Spot free surfaces at TM+ACC heavy-plates for sour service LSAW pipelines

TM rolled heavy plates
Sour service linepipe
Hard spots
Inline Eddy Current testing

Andreas Thieme, Manager, Dillinger

4:00pm Piping solutions for Miscible Gas Injection to extend reservoir life

Rohit Rodricks, Technical Sales Manager - Line & Process Pipe, Vallourec Middle East
Jean Comby, Regional Sales Director - Line & Process Pipe, Vallourec Middle East

4:20pm Sour applications in linepipe: a solution for each complex situation from the perspective of a steel supplier

Matteo Andreoletti, Sales Engineer, ArcelorMittal

4:40pm Latest technologies for competitive and quality seamless tube production

Simone Bettinelli, Executive Sales Manager, Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

5:00pm Evening drinks reception

Day 2: Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Iran - oil & gas projects and domestic steel tube and pipe production

9:30am Opening remarks

9:35am In focus - Iranian steel tube and pipe market

How is domestic production and capacity utilisation progressing? What grades are currently being produced in Iran?
What import/export opportunities are there fore tube and pipe products in Iran?
Doing business in Iran - what pathways are available to supply/buy from Iran?
Abouzar Ilkhani, International Business Manager, Iran Spiral Co

9:55am Chinese steel in Iran

How is Iran reacting to Chinese steel policy?
What are the implications for linepipe & OCTG?
Amir Hosein Kaveh, Secretary, Syndicate of Steel Pipe & Profile Manufacturers

10:15am Pipelines for water and gas projects in Iran

What oil, gas and water projects are being proposed in Iran?
What are the pipe requirements?
Valiollah Mahabadi, Chairman, SPACA

10:35am Networking refreshment break

Technology - upgrading existing plants and increasing production efficiency

11:15am Spiral pipe plants in new dimensions

Production monitoring and process flow for higher environmental and operator safety
Hartmut Kussmaul, Director Sales Large Pipes, Schuler Pressen GmbH

11:35am Performance Modules ready for use - in new and existing plants

Berthold Genser, General Manager, SMS group GmbH

11:55am Economic and technological advantages of cage forming tube mills

Cesare Vernocchi, Area Sales Manager, Olimpia 80 SRL

12:15pm Questions and discussion

12:30pm Closing remarks and networking lunch

companies registered Include:

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