Technical Program

Keynote Address

Chair: Paul Hillegeist, Quest Offshore

• Luciano Vasques, CEO, EniProgetti

Operator Panel Session

Deepwater Vision, How Do We “Lock-in” What We Have Achieved? An Operator Discussion of Differing Approaches to Deepwater Development, Compare and Contrast Methods and Benefits and The Value Proposition Their Respective Strategies Are Delivering to Shareholders.
Moderator: David Bloom, Subsea 7

• Benoît Ludot, VP of Deepwater, Total
• Steve Makin, Director – Global Subsea Systems, BP
• Michael Gassert, Vice President, Offshore and Pipelines, EniProgetti

Operator-Contractor Forum

An interactive discussion on the Commercial / Contracting side of the equation led by Tier One Supply Chain leaders and the strategies employed by their respective firms.  To be followed by a moderated-discussion of the supply chain effects following merger mania & large company integrations. How do operators and contractors best share the benefits of added value?  Quantify efficiency increases throughout the entire upstream value chain. Are we accruing cost savings? What are the win-win strategies?

Moderator: Kurt Abraham, World Oil

• Stuart Fitzgerald, Executive VP Commercial & Strategy, Subsea 7
• Hallvard Hasselknippe, President Subsea Global Business Unit, TechnipFMC
• Umberto Nespolo, Global Sales and Commercial Director, Oilfield Equipment, BHGE

Contracting Strategies in the Age of Collaboration

Chair: Chris Barton, Wood 

• John Boyle, BP Mad Dog 2 – Subsea Project Manager, BP, and Karim Jan, Alliance Sales Leader, Subsea Integration Alliance, “Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks – Collaboration and Alliances”
• Franck Louvety, Projects and Operations Director – Global Project Center, Subsea 7, “Re-Inventing the Contractor/Client Ways of Working to Meet the Challenges of the Taurus & Libra Project”
• Phil Ashley, Global Projects Leader, Subsea Production Systems, BakerHughes GE, “Lean Project Execution in the New Subsea Market”
• Alan Beere, VP Subsea & Export Systems, Wood, “What is the Best Subsea Contracting Strategy?”

Feature Presentation

• Benoît Ludot, VP Deep-Offshore, Total, “The Future, Beyond Today, for Ultra-Deep Offshore, Ultra-Harsh Metocean Environments through Achievements in Cost Reductions, in Both Drilling (Total Well Cost), CAPEX & OPEX”

Technical Solutions for Deepwater Drilling Operations

Chair: Jens Madsen, Maersk Drilling

• Luiz Feijo, Director Global Offshore, ABS, “Application of HPHT Equipment: Next Steps for the Industry”
• Francesco Martocchia, Production Optimization Engineer, Eni Mozambique Engineering, “Reservoir Surveillance: Wireless Solutions for Mozambique Deepwater”
• Paul Bohan, Drilling Software Product Manager, Wood, “Latest Advancements in Drilling Riser Analysis Technology”
• Christopher Mancini, Subsea Specialist, i-Tech Services, Subsea 7 – iTech7, “Rigless Well Stimulation of Subsea Wells”

Innovative Pipeline Applications

Chair: Francois Thiébaud, DORIS Engineering

Co-Chair: Henk Cornegé, Royal IHC

• Peter Aarts, Business Development Manager, Airborne Oil & Gas, “Thermoplastic Composite Pipe – First Hydrocarbon Applications Successfully Installed”
• Thibault Maréchal, Welding Coordinator, Saipem, “Production Achievements on Zohr Project: Welding Deployment on Offshore Fast Track Project with Multiple Laying Vessels”
• Arnaud d’ESCRIENNE, Head of Department Subsea Equipment, DORIS Engineering, and Pierre-Louis LEBLOND, Marketing Manager – Project Line Pipe, Vallourec, “How do Upset Linepipes Extend SCR’s Range of Application in Deepwater Developments?”
• Vladimir CAPINDISSA, Head of Subsea Engineering, Projects and Repairs, Total E&P Angola, “Pipeline Anchoring via Bi-Flex Concrete Mattresses for Subsea Applications” (ECE)

Deepwater Collaboration & Success Stories

Chair: Iain Grainger, McDermott

Co-Chair: Fredrik Witting, Baker Hughes GE

• Gianluca De Molli, Deepwater & Subsea Engineering Department Manager, EniProgetti, “Time to Market and Subsea Developments: Smart Architectures, Standard Components, Frame-Agreements, Keys to Fast Successes.”
• Caroline PEYRET, Senior Project Manager, Subsea 7, “Atoll Project: How Collaboration Between All Stakeholders and Early Commitment Allowed to Turn a Fast Track Project in a Success Story”
• Collin Gaskill, Product Development Engineer, Trelleborg Offshore, “New Technology Designs – Deepwater Collaborative Development” (ECE)
• Alexander Melvin, Engineering Department Manager, Oil States Industries, “Reducing Project Costs and Creating Innovative Concepts for Deep and Ultra Deep Water”

Advancing Life of Field

Chair: Carl-Petter Halvorsen, CSUB

Co-Chair: Paul Hillegeist, Quest Offshore

• Tiberio Grasso, Manager, Control Systems and Data Acquisition, EniProgetti, “Clean Sea – Advanced and Subsea Resident Robotics in Support to Oil & Gas Industry Activities in Deep and Ultra-Deepwater Scenarios”
• Stefano Meggio, Hydrone Platform Engineering Manager, Saipem, “Saipem’s Technological Way to Autonomous Life of Field Interventions: The Sonsub Hydrone”
• John Upchurch, Subsea Director, ABS, “Dealing with Un-Inspectable Equipment in the Life Extension of Subsea Facilities”
• Antonio Luraschi, Offshore Structures Department Manager, EniProgetti, “Conventional Offshore Initiatives, New Opportunities and Success Stories.”

Cost Effective Subsea Solutions

Chair: David Saul, BP

Co-Chair: Fredrik Witting, Baker Hughes GE

• Christophe Vielliard, Production Assurance Manager, OneSubsea, a Schlumberger Company, “Zohr Gas Field: Successful Demonstration of a Supplier-Led Solution for Fast-Track Subsea Development”
• Sven Haagensen Høy, Specialist Engineer, Subsea Process, TechnipFMC, “Economic and Efficient Subsea Compression of Wet Gas”
• Ana Serrentino, All Electric System Product Manager, OneSubsea, a Schlumberger Company, “All-Electric System as a Key Enabler for Long-Distance Tiebacks”
• Kristin Moe Elgsaas, Senior Product Manager Subsea Electrification, Subsea Systems & Services, BakerHughes GE, “All Electric Systems and Long Step out Initiatives”