Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
PIPELINE LEAK DETECTION USING CLAMP-ON ULTRASONIC FLOWMETERS
Carlos Alvarez
Siemens
- Benefitting from using clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters for easy, non-disruptive installation
- Gaining insights into measurements, diagnostics, and the importance of preventive maintenance
- Highlighting the recent advancements and features that serve pipeline operators
- Successfully integrating technology in various pipeline systems for improved leak detection
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON ULTRASONIC FLOWMETERS AND THEIR ADVANTAGES IN THE MIDSTREAM INDUSTRY
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don’t forget your business cards
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By CSOFT TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE OF DIGITALIZATION AND AUTOMATION IN THE PIPELINE INDUSTRY
- Enhancing pipeline monitoring by optimizing operator training, ergonomic design, and AI-driven control room workflows to improve accuracy
- Improving pipeline visibility and safety through AI-driven inspection, advanced security methods, and preventive health monitoring
- Exploring monthly false positives in leak detection, their impact, challenges with location, and real-time gas/NGL detection effectiveness
| EnSafe Inc. | Moderator
| Integrasight Consulting
| Hitachi Energy
| PipeSense
11:30 - 11:55
DATA-DRIVEN GAS LEAK PREDICTION IN TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Sachin Padhye
Infosys
- Using internal GIS and asset data for predicting transmission and distribution leaks
- Advancing leak detection accuracy with external weather, soil, and topology data
Achyut Bajpai
Infosys
- Planning leak management fieldwork through resource forecasting for business units
- Displaying a platform using Python, SSIS, PowerShell, Power BI, Docker, and GIS tools
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON LEAK PREDICTION TECHNIQUES AND ADVANCED DIGITAL TOOLS
12:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE PIPELINE LEAK DETECTION EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
DETERMINATION OF METHANE DETECTION LIMITS WITH AIRBORNE INFRARED HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGER
Joseph Gomes
TELOPS
- Utilizing Telops' Hyper-Cam Mini: IR imaging for methane with pipeline tracking mode
- Testing the system’s performance with AMEP and LSI in a methane release experiment
- Providing an overview of operating principles, results, and detection limits across conditions
- Assessing detection capabilities under various atmospheric conditions and gas release rates
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON AIRCRAFT-BASED REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM TO QUANTIFY METHANE EMISSIONS
14:00 - 14:25
INNOVATIVE ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT GAS LEAK DETECTION
Daniel Moseley
Distran
- Understanding the fundamentals of ultrasound camera technology and its role in pinpointing gas leaks
- Introducing Ultra Pro X: a breakthrough in gas leak detection through advanced ultrasound capabilities
- Demonstrating versatility in noisy, hazardous environments and the ability to detect a wide range of gases
- Realizing the economic and environmental benefits of ultrasound technology in reducing fugitive emissions
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON LEAK DETECTION SOLUTIONS FOR SAVING TIME AND RESOURCES
14:30 - 14:55
HARNESSING THE POWER OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO ENHANCE PIPELINE PERFORMANCE
Stuart Mitchell
PipeSense
- Discussing advanced monitoring and leak detection in pipelines to ensure safety and efficiency
- Adopting techniques for the real-time detection of leaks in pipelines, gathering systems, and offshore risers
- Providing comprehensive solutions for hydrotest leak location, pig tracking, and identifying blockages and pre-existing leaks
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON THE ROLE OF DIGITALIZATION IN PIPELINE MONITORING OPERATIONS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By HANGZHOU CRYSOUND ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
15:30 - 15:55
MAXIMIZING SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE: LEVERAGING CONNECTED TECHNOLOGIES IN THE MIDSTREAM
Chad Grady
Blackline Safety
- Detailing EPA's rule on methane and VOC emissions and smart technology for leak detection and environmental protection
- Addressing risks through connected safety by monitoring worker safety, providing instant incident alerts, and visualizing hazards
- Strengthening compliance and productivity through data and analytics, focusing on speeding up incident response times
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON THE TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROACTIVE AND PREDICTIVE LEAK DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION
16:00 - 16:25
DRAG REDUCERS AND THE EFFECT ON PRESSURE DROP IN PIPELINE SYSTEMS
Pradeep Dhoorjaty
Wood
- Explaining how viscosity variations and drag-reducing agent (DRA) concentrations impact the pressure drop
- Identifying the challenges to leak detection systems caused by pressure fluctuations along the pipeline
- Emphasizing the need to model transient crude blends and DRA fronts for accurate LDS performance
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON DRA IMPACTS ON PIPELINE LEAK DETECTION AND PRESSURE VARIABILITY
16:30 - 16:55
COST-EFFECTIVE INTERNAL REPAIRS FOR OIL AND GAS TRANSMISSION LINES WITHOUT DIGGING
Mo Ehsani
QuakeWrap
- Discovering a trenchless technique to internally repair oil and gas pipelines, eliminating the need for excavation
- Mobilizing innovative use of existing pipeline infrastructure to deploy repair materials and restore pipe strength in compromised areas
- Presenting test results that demonstrate the effectiveness of this method in addressing corrosion, weld defects, and dents
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED REPAIR TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSMISSION LINES
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
WIRELESS HYBRID NETWORKS IN OIL AND GAS: FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS AND CYBERSECURITY
Dan Steele
Hitachi Energy
- Implementing intelligent electronic devices, RTUs, and PLCs across oil and gas well pads, saltwater disposal sites, and pipelines
- Applying SCADA and IT systems for automation and distribution, power outage, and emergency shutdown management
- Deploying LTE, 4G, and 5G networks to support two-way communications between field devices and central data centers
- Bringing attention to the importance of cybersecurity, focusing on the combination of private Wi-Fi, wireless mesh, and broadband technologies
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON THE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE OIL AND GAS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
10:10 - 10:35
DETECTING PIPELINE LEAK PRECURSORS THROUGH ILI IMU AND GEOHAZARDS PROGRAMS
Jan Bracic
Stantec
- Focusing on the critical timing of leak detection to prevent occurrences
- Examining geohazards, their strain on pipelines, and the recognizable characteristics and signals
- Analyzing in-line inspection and inertial measurement unit data and how its signals can warn of external threats
- Unveiling an integrated ILI IMU geohazards program merging signals to foresee pipe leaks and mitigate risks
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON THE IMPACT OF EXTERNAL FORCES AND LEAK PREVENTION STRATEGIES
10:40 - 11:05
SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF HIDDEN LEAKS
Elbert Van Der Bijl
Yokogawa Corporation of America
- Employing smart sensors and cloud technology to identify leaks in O&G pipelines, ensuring safety and efficiency
- Expanding leak detection capabilities using robots, drones, and cloud computing to promote healthy midstream operations
11:05 - 11:10
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL APPLICATIONS FOR OIL AND GAS PIPELINES
11:10 - 11:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By BLACKLINE SAFETY CORP.
11:30 - 11:55
FUELING SAFETY AND NAVIGATING WORKER SAFETY PROGRAMS
Brooke Sinclair
EnSafe Inc.
- Looking into how workforce changes are influencing safety program effectiveness
- Conducting gap analysis using practical and easy-to-implement safety tools
- Prioritizing and trending hazards in evolving oil and gas work environments
- Administering control strategies using the Hierarchy of Controls framework
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON MODERN APPROACHES TO WORKFORCE SAFETY PROGRAMS
12:00 - 12:25
COORDINATING EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO PIPELINE INCIDENTS IN DEER PARK, TEXAS
Richard Lawhorn
Harris County Fire Marshal's Office
- Securing control of an unfolding pipeline emergency in high-risk public settings
- Recognizing the pipeline owner quickly in crowded rights of way
- Establishing unified command through public and private coordination
- Determining and executing an effective mitigation and closure strategy
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON MANAGING COMPLEX PIPELINE EMERGENCIES AND RESPONSE PLANS
12:30 - 12:55
BEYOND TECHNOLOGY – LEVERAGING HUMAN FACTORS AND EMERGING AI FOR IMPROVED LEAK DETECTION
Mohamed Elaoudiy
Integrasight Consulting
- Delving into how human-centered design helps operators make faster and more accurate decisions
- Comprehending how ergonomic control room design and training reduce operational errors
- Reviewing behavioral and psychological influences on leak detection effectiveness
- Illuminating how AI can be applied to optimize decision-making and response in control rooms
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON AUGMENTING LEAK DETECTION THROUGH AI AND HUMAN FACTORS
13:00 - 13:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
13:15 - 14:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
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