Theme

This pipeline technical day focuses on the current practices that provide cost effective ways of managing pipeline integrity, pipeline technology advancement but with simplicity and minimum functional specifications to lower overall pipeline development costs


Synopsis

For the oil and gas industry, pipelines are the cheapest and safest way of transporting hydrocarbons. The current state of low oil and gas prices forces industry practitioners at all levels to rethink the way they typically carry out engineering and operational activities on both brownfield and greenfield developments

On new field developments, lower costs are critical in ensuring the project financing. Subsea pipelines will be allocated a significant part of the total project budget. New concepts and innovative solutions are required to reduce the costs whilst maintaining the same operational and safety requirements.

On existing pipeline infrastructures, operators need to take a hard look at how they manage their operations to reduce costs and drive sustained profitability. Pipeline asset integrity management is crucial to ensure safe operation throughout the design life, however, due to cost cutting pressures, regular inspections and maintenance can be postponed or neglected.

This technical symposium focuses on the current practices that provide cost effective ways of managing pipeline integrity, on current technology advancement, simplicity and minimum functional specifications to lower overall pipeline development costs.


Profile Speaker

Mr. Soren Hauch has a M. Sc. in Offshore Engineering and more than twenty years of experience in the offshore oil and gas industry, working in Denmark (2yrs), Norway (5yrs), United States (5yrs) and Malaysia (13yrs). Soren is an experienced pipeline engineering professional with a R&D, service provider and operator background. Particular strengths are pipeline design and project execution with a thorough knowledge of industry best practice, regulatory requirements and trends.

Mr. Marian Copilet is currently holding the position of Technical Solutions Manager at Asia Pacific Oceaneering Services (Malaysia). He provides support to Oil & Gas operators, installers and design houses in the Asia-Pacific region. He works with customers very early in the sales cycle, from Concept through to Pre-FEED and FEED stages, to develop optimum solutions to field development challenges.  

Ms. Michelle Lau is the General Manager at Mach3 Engineering Sdn. Bhd. and holds a NACE International Cathodic Protection Specialist certification. She is an IEM Graduate member and has been an active member of NACE International for more than 15 years and current-ly serves as the Director for East Asia & Pacific Area for the term 2014 to 2017. She re-ceived her Bachelor Materials Engineering from Monash University, Australia (1995) and her career for the past 20 years has been in the field of Cathodic Protection for the Oil and Gas, Power Generation and Water Utility industry.

Mr. Mohd Suhaimi Mohd Yusoh has more than 15 years of working experience in oil and gas industry in particular the pipeline segment. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi MARA in 2000. He is currently working as Pipeline Engineer for the Facilities Engineering Group in Murphy’s operation department. He is responsible for the upkeep of the deep water and shallow water pipelines.

Mr. Adeeb Aisamuddin holds a M.Sc in Mechcanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, USA. He is currently the  Technical Manager for Specialist Inspection Services at Oceaneering Services Malaysia. He primarily works as a consultant as well as field services to help clients with their
asset integrity and inspection challenges within various industries including oil & gas, construction, power generation,
nuclear as well as the mining industry

Mr. Sha Yong is currently the Lead Engineering from 2H Offshore Engineering Sdn Bhd. He has 11 years’ experience in offshore oil and gas industry, including   concept   studies, design   and   integrity management (IM) of Pipeline, Top Tension Riser, Steel Catenary Riser, Free Standing Hybrid Riser, and Lazy Wave Flexible Riser.