Water each day is becoming more valuable to the energy industry in terms of production levels, supply, treatment, disposal and environmental solutions. Without sufficient water management oil and gas production in areas such as the Middle East and Central America, will begin to decline causing catastrophic consequences not only for their countries but for the whole energy market.

This two day strategic conference will comprise of C-suite level executives and be held in the beautiful and diverse city of Dubai, UAE. The forum will bring together senior experts in oil and gas engineering, geology, logistics, construction, refining and project management together with senior executives from the water industry.

This is the platform for major stakeholders, buyers and sellers of cutting edge technology and technical consultancy to network and form partnerships in a relaxing atmosphere and exchange ideas.

• Realign your business strategy to suit the operators' requirements and be in a better position to win contracts
• Meet senior officials that can become partners, offer services and introduce you to key contacts
• Discuss the latest trends and challenges internationally to identify potential business opportunities
• Maximise capital for investment and connect with high level international officials
• Identify potential customers and build relationships in an informal and relaxed networking environment
• Help build case studies and proposals to win contracts

Finding Water Solutions to Support Global Oil & Gas Production

The Global Water: Oil and Gas Summit will discuss the role and demand of water currently in the oil and gas industry, addresses technological shortfalls, reflect on solutions and will provide the perfect networking platform for leading experts to discuss similarities, opportunities and experiences of water in the oil and gas industry.

The graph below represents how water is used and affects the oil and gas industry. With closer collaboration between the two sectors it will lead to cost savings, increased production, environmental safety, recycling and sustainable water supply for future years.

The conference will address major issues that affect the water, oil and gas industries and looks at a range of international case studies that delegates can learn lessons from. By attending you will hear from and meet companies who have opportunities in the oil and gas sector, that potential partnerships can be created from.

Learn the requirements and steps it will take in order to break into this lucrative industry!

Water Treatment: Economic Water Treatment Technologies & Processes to Improve Oil & Gas Operations
A number of companies are announcing new technologies to mitigate costs and risks associated with treatment of water. Forward Osmosis and self-contained evaporation are examples of these and are intended to please the energy companies due to their savings on costs, and the public sector as it narrows environmental risk.

• Affordable technologies
• Sustainable and physical application
• Environmental risk

Produced Water: The Technologies, Alternatives & Experiences in Prolonging the Water Cut Ratio
Maturing fields over time slowly begin to produce more water compared to oil in volume that is known as the water cut. This can to lead to economic uncertainty and closure of the well. In order to prolong the life of the reservoir, techniques and technologies must be implemented along with handling of the produced water.

• Production mode
• Flowing to pumping
• Infill wells

Environment: Oil Spill Recovery, Treatment & Disposal Techniques

• What must be planned in terms of logistics to guarantee clean up?
• How and which type of collection/disposal should be used when considering HSE and cost?
• What prevention methods should be considered at the FEED stage?

World Shale: Water Requirements & Recycling of the Shale Fracturing Process
Currently energy exploration and extraction in the United States alone creates 15-20 billion barrels of produced water each year and has a water to oil/gas ratio averaging at seven barrels of water to one of oil. With Shale exploration currently making huge waves in the energy market and in particular America, water will be needed in vast quantities to supply the thirst for shale.

• How can supply and produced water from shale fracturing be recycled?
• Treatment process
• Environmental implications & the economic effect

Water Footprint Panel Discussion: Reducing Water Usage in Business Operations
This discussion will assess what companies are doing in terms of their water footprint, the need to streamline business models and analyse the effects of utilising water in your operations.

• Water footprint
• Assessment strategies to reduce your water footprint
• Long term effects of efficient water management

Offshore: What are the Challenges & Solutions in Offshore Implementation of Innovative Water-Based Recovery Methods & Other Water Treatment Needed
Advancing offshore oil and gas production with new water recovery methods is much more complicated and expensive than onshore operations. This session will look at the current practices that take place and discuss economic ways to manage water offshore.  

• Subsea technology and the integration of Engineering by the water sector
• Remotely operated Vehicles (ROV)
• Offshore fresh water logistics, pipelines, treatment and disposal

Refining & Processing: Oil & Gas Refineries & Processing: Water Management, Supply & Recycling
Refining creates vast amounts of contaminated water that can be managed to be used in a number of different ways through firstly going through a number of treatments. This water can be critical in project planning in areas of low water supply.

• Case Study: Gasco experiences on water planning in gas processing plants Habshan-Bab, Ruwais, Asab & Buhasa
• What must be planned in terms of logistics to guarantee regular supply?
• How and which type of disposal should be used when considering HSE and cost?
• Planning for the integration of pipelines and complicated treatment in frac water management

Regulatory Analysis: What are the Requirements in the Use & Discharge of Contaminated Water in Oil & Gas
In the USA and other countries facing similar regulatory issues, legislation is being passed for energy companies to improve the standards of water treatment and reuse, this act will see a rise in self contained, on-site water treatment facilities and further environmental protection. This session will look to address global trends in water regulation and help understand the process of its uses or disposal which affects the oil and gas industry.

• Global trends in regulatory policy
• What needs to change to oil and gas water regulations to help secure its production
• Case Study: California’s experience and future plans in legislation of water treatment and re-use

Tar Sands & Heavy Oil: The Practices, Opportunities & Techniques Used in Tar Sands & Heavy Oil Production
Tar sand and heavy oil exploration and production uses vast amounts of water in the extraction process, fracturing and drilling of oil. Canada is one of the world’s largest unconventional petroleum producing countries and this session will discuss their experiences in tar sand production and compare them to other heavy oil producing methods.

• The shale oil and gas fracturing process water recovery methods
• Case Study: Canada’s tar sands experience and what lessons have been learnt in the recycling of water

Round Table Session: Training & Synergy for Engineers in Water/Oil/Gas & a Need for Collaboration
The round tables will discuss the need for Senior Executives, Managers and Engineers alike from the oil and gas sector to work closer with the water industry. To share experiences on projects and the integration of water management techniques that will help benefit the two industries.

This is a great opportunity to meet key representatives of the oil and gas sector, begin forming key relationships and help solve problems currently being faced in the sustainability, handling and disposal of water.