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The Programme




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WORKSHOPS
SOGAT 2010 WORKSHOPS
As with previous events, an important part of SOGAT 2010 will be workshops on current topics of interest to those subject areas covered within the technical scope of the event. Previously these workshops have played an important and vital part in the overall success of the SOGAT events and the topics chosen for 2010 will continue this trend.
WORKSHOP 1
AMINE TREATING

This workshop will be of immediate benefit to Plant Engineers, Operational Supervisors, Operators, Maintenance Staff and Environmental Practitioners.

The information presented will be contained in a complete set of workshop notes that will be provided to every attendee. Optionally a hard cover text book with all background materials and papers is available at the extra cost of US$250.00 . Further details of the text book’s content page may be found on this workshop page at www.sogat.org.

The workshop format is intended to be highly interactive to allow participants to raise actual design and operating concerns.

Topics to be discussed include the following:
  Process Principles
  Equipment Review
   
  Inlet Seperator
  Absorber
   
  Trays
  Packing
  Inlet distributors
  Flash drum
  Lean/Rich Exchanger
  Stripper/Regenerator
  Regenerator/Reflux Drum/Overhead Condenser
  Reboiler
  Lean Amine Cooler
  Typical Operating Conditions
  Process Control & Instrumentation
  Amine Analyses
  Amine Based Tail Gas Treating
  Meet Treating Specification (H2S and CO2)
  Foaming
  Corrosion
   
  Basics of Corrosion
  Types of Corrosion and case studies where they can
    occur in amine systems
  Troubleshooting and Optimisation
WORKSHOP TIMETABLE
Sunday , March 28
07.00 -   Registration
08.00    
08.00   Introduction & Process Principles
10.15   Refreshments
10.30   Equipment Review
12.30   Lunch
13.30   Equipment Review – continued
15.00   Refreshments
15.15   Typical Operating Conditions
16.00   Process Control & Instrumentation
17.00   End of day 1
Monday , March 29
08.00   Amine Analyses
09.30   Amine Based Tail Gas Treating
10.15   Refreshments
10.30   Meet Treating Specification (H2S and CO2)
12.30   Lunch
13.30   Foaming
14.15   Corrosion
15.00   Refreshments
15.15   Corrosion – continued
16.00   Troubleshooting and Optimisation
17.00   Workshop concludes
WORKSHOP TUTOR

Amine Experts is part of the Sulphur Experts group of companies and was created to provide the same problem solving capability as is provided by Sulphur Experts, specializing in troubleshooting amine and sour water systems upstream. Amine Experts engineers provide third party consulting, troubleshooting and analytical services around the world.

Ben Spooner joined Amine Experts more than 7 years ago after several years working for a large amine supplier in a technical support role. He has extensive field experience in amine plant trouble shooting and optimisation. Ben worked on testing, optimization and troubleshooting of treating systems in Canada, USA, Mexico, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Ben is a process engineer, registered with APEGGA.

WORKSHOP 2
ACID GAS INJECTION
  What is acid gas injection?
  What are the benefits of acid gas injection?
  Should I consider acid gas injection?
  What problems are typically encountered?
  What are the physical properties of acid gas?
  How are they calculated?
  Should the acid gas be dehydrated?

Learn the answers to these and many other questions in this one day workshop.

Workshop includes:

  Effective calculation methods that have practical application in working with acid gas.
  Discussions about various software calculation programs and the efficiency of their
    calculation methods.
  Comprehensive workshop notes which include examples presented during the workshop.
WORKSHOP TIMETABLE AND PROGRAMME
Registration will be at 07.00
Refreshments will be taken at 10.15 and 14.30
Luncheon will be taken at 12.30
The workshop will conclude at 16.00.
  Introduction
   
  What is acid gas injection?
 

When should it be considered?

PART I – SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES
  Introduction
   
  How to calculate the properties of acid gas mixtures
  Non-Aqueous Phase Equilibrium
   
  What are the various phases encountered in acid gas injection?
  How to map the phase region on a pressure temperature diagram
  Water Content of Acid Gas
   
  How is the water content of acid gas different from hydrocarbons?
  Why is it important?
  Hydrates
   
 

Are hydrates significant for acid gas mixtures?

PART II – ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES
  Compression
   
 

How is acid gas compression different from sweet gas? And the same?

  Can acid gas be dehydrated using compression alone?
  Pipeline
   
 

What are the considerations for designing an acid gas pipeline?

  Selection of an Injection Zone
   
 

What are the criteria for finding a reservoir to place the acid gas?

  Injection Profiles
   
 

How to estimate the required injection pressure

PART II – ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES
 

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE)

   
 

What are the concerns about acid gas injection?

  What can be done to mitigate them?
  Economics
   
 

How much does acid gas injection cost?

WORKSHOP TUTOR

Dr John Carroll obtained his Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1990 at the University of Alberta. He has authored or co-authored more than 30 papers in referred journals, 10 articles in technical magazines and approximately 25 conference presentations. He is a registered professional engineer in the Provinces of Alberta and New Brunswick, and is associated with several chemical and engineering associations.

Dr Carroll is Director, Geostorage Process Engineering at Gas Liquids Engineering in Calgary, Alberta. He has worked on a variety of projects, which include natural gas sweetening, hydrocarbon processing, fluid phase equilibrium and acid gas injection.

This workshop has been successfully held in Doha, Abu Dhabi, Warsaw, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Caracas, London and Calgary.

WORKSHOP 3
SULFUR RECOVERY, PROCESSING & HANDLING

This workshop will discuss practical aspects of design and operation of sulfur recovery facilities, including Claus Sulfur Recovery Units, Tail Gas Cleanup & Incineration Units, sulfur degassing, sulfur forming, and sulfur storage and transportation.

The information presented will be contained in a complete set of workshop notes that will be provided to every attendee.

Topics to be discussed include the following:

  Sulfur Sources & Recovery Requirements
  Sulfur Recovery Processes
  Tail Gas Cleanup Processes
  Sulfur Degassing Processes & Molten Storage
  Sulfur Block Storage
  Sulfur Forming Processes
  Sulfur Transport Methods

The workshop format is intended to be highly interactive to allow participants to raise actual design and operating concerns.

WORKSHOP TIMETABLE
07.00 -   Registration
08.00    
08.00   Introduction & Overview
08.20   Sulfur Recovery
10.15   Refreshments
10.30   Tail Gas Cleanup
12.30   Lunch
13.30   C-Q-A Process
15.00   Refreshments
15.15   Sulfur Degassing & Molten Storage
15.45   Sulfur Block Storage
16.00   Sulfur Forming
16.20   Sulfur Transport – Truck, Train, Ship, Pipeline
16.40   Summary & Questions
17.00   Workshop Concludes
WORKSHOP TUTORS

Johnny E. Johnson, P.E., Vice President – Technology Development
& Strategy, Technology Director – CO2 Capture, WGI Middle East,
a subsidiary of URS Washington Division, USA
Johnny has more than 40 years combined experience in an operating gas treating and processing facility and from responsible positions with design engineering companies. This experience has established him worldwide as an expert in sour gas conditioning, sulfur recovery and CO2 projects. He has published more than 50 papers.
Johnny is a member of the Gas Processors Association Research Committee; a recipient of the Gas Processors Association Citation for Service Award; a Senior Member of the Advisory Board for the Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference; a Member of the Brimstone Sulfur Recovery Symposium Advisory Committee; has been a URS Representative to Alberta Sulphur Research Ltd; and serves on the SOGAT 2010 Advisory Committee.

Richard J.Wissbaum, P.E., Technology Director – Sulfur, WGI Middle East, a subsidiary of URS Washington Division, USA
Dick has more than 30 years combined experience in a major energy company’s facilities and central engineering department, and from responsible positions with design engineering companies. This experience has established him worldwide as an expert in sour oil and gas production and conditioning, sulfur recovery and refining projects.
Dick is a registered professional engineer in Canada and the United States, and currently serves as the URS Representative to Alberta Sulphur Research Ltd. He has published nearly 20 papers.

WORKSHOP 4
CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR MAJOR H2S EMERGENCIES
H2S EMERGENCIES, RESPIRATORY PROTECTION & UPDATES IN SAFETY STANDARDS
Objective:
The workshop is aimed at managers of sites with potential H2S hazards. It will highlight the main aspects and issues when planning for an H2S emergency. The importance of choosing the right safety equipment will be stressed, the tools to do so, and the equipment limitations. During the last 5 years, many US and American Safety Standards have been revised; the workshop will cover these latest revisions and how they have and will affect the features and approval testing of several forms of safety equipment.
WORKSHOP TIMETABLE
Main points to be covered:
  What books and training did not tell you about H2S
  What is positive about having H2S?
  Aspects to consider: people; environment; operation and safe
    work practices; equipment; training; planning – failing to plan
    is planning to fail; and testing your plan to make it fail proof.
  A holistic approach to filling capability gaps in respiratory protection
  Online tools
  Some of OSHA’s revisions and how it changed many ANSI recommendations.
  EN standard changes and how it affects several forms of safety equipment.
07.00 -   Registration
08.00    
08.00   Introduction and Workshop Agenda
08.15   Managing H2S Emergencies
10.15   Refreshments
10.30   Gaps in Respiratory Protection
11.30   US & European Safety Standards, Latest Updates
12.30   Workshop Concludes and Luncheon
WORKSHOP TUTORS

Dave Jackson is the Regional Director for Scott Health and Safety and is responsible for managing the respiratory business throughout the Middle East, Africa and Caspian region. Dave is a Safety Professional with over 20 years experience, 10 years of which have been spent in the Middle East.
Dave has a diversified technical and management background in the health safety and environment industry; he gained valuable experience working for the ADNOC group as a Head of Safety for the Petroleum Institute.
Dave has dedicated his career of almost twenty years to the betterment of the Health and Safety Industry and at Scott has been instrumental in the development of many technically advanced products for the Oil and Gas Industry. Dave has the unique ability and insight to influence a safety culture and has been commended for his approach to safety solutions.

Ahmes Labib Hanna works as an HSE Consultant and was the Lead HSE Auditor for ENOC Corporation from 2001–2004 and their HSE Consultant from 2004 till now. From 1983–2001 he worked for Bunduq offshore operations, one of the highest H2S concentrations in the world and his team achieved the best record in the Oil & Gas industry.
He is a certified Lead Auditor ISO 14000, ISO 22000, OHSA’s 18000, ISO 9000 series as well as ISM. He has audited rigs and platforms in Egypt, Turkmenistan, UAE, Oman, and Saudi Aramco. He was in charge of auditing almost all areas of PDO Oman (Assessment of PDO preparedness for H2S emergency including Harweel Plant known to have the highest H2S concentration in the world). 
He is a member of ASSE and NFPA.

Mohammed A S Gaith is the Territory Manager (Gulf) for Scott Health and Safety. Mohammed has 10 years experience working on the sales side of the safety industry. Working with the biggest names in safety, he acquired a lot of training on product application, limitation, proper selection and use. Hence, his opinions are always well received regionally amongst many Safety Managers. Mohammed’s enthusiasm to safety makes him feel responsible to spread his knowledge. He has assisted several safety training centers with articles and equipment, and sponsored and lectured in several regional Safety Society events.

 
 
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