Best Practices in Pipeline Operations and Integrity Management will be held at the Gulf International Convention Centre, Bahrain, on 15–17 May 2011.
This major multi-track conference will bring together experts from within and outside the Middle East region to discuss some of the latest technologies and concepts for maintaining and operating oil and gas pipelines in the most efficient, cost-effective, and professional manner, while taking account of the environmental and other concerns of the communities through which they pass.
Delegates will be addressed by His Excellency and keynote speakers during the two-and-a-half-days of technical sessions, which are to be run in eight streams tailored to different industry needs:
- Design, construction, and materials
- Inspection of piggable and unpiggable pipelines
- Risk and integrity assessment and planning
- Operations and maintenance
- Leak detection
- Repair and rehabilitation
- System and data management and control
The conference will be accompanied by a large exhibition showcasing the full range of pipeline industry services and equipment.
The Exhibition is set to showcase pipeline contractors, engineering firms, machinery manufacturers, pipe and coating manufacturers, in-line inspection companies, and other service providers and equipment suppliers.
An event reception will be held in the Exhibition area, providing essential networking opportunities for conference delegates and exhibitors.
Organised by Tiratsoo Technical (a division of Great Southern Press) Clarion Technical Conferences , and Global Webb Energy Consultants, and proudly supported by Platinum Sponsor Saudi Aramco and Gold Sponsors STATS Group and ROSEN, the event will provide unparalleled access to decision-makers in the global and Middle East pipeline industry.
