Qatargas Takes Part in 5th IPTC (Thailand)

Qatargas is participating in the 5th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), Bangkok, Thailand from 7 – 9 February.

Being organised under the theme “Technology and Operational Excellence: Keys to Sustainable Global Energy”, the event addresses technology issues that challenge industry specialists and management around the world.

Leading the company’s delegation at IPTC, Ghanim Al-Kuwari, Qatargas’ Chief Operating Officer – Administration, states:

“Qatargas is pleased to attend this important industry conference which will provide a key platform to address technical and business issues that challenge oil and gas professionals. The conference will particularly report on overarching industry matters such as safety, the environment, security, human relation and training. IPTC will enable us to share our experiences of best practices, our state-of-the-art technology and our innovation, with industry peers from across the global LNG value chain.”

A part of the Qatargas delegation is Abdelkader Haouari, Qatargas Offshore Operations Manager who has been invited to co-chair two sessions during the conference week.

The first session, on day two of the conference, is titled ‘LNG Prospects and Technologies’. This session will relate to the international LNG prospects, natural gas reserves of Middle East, India as a market for natural gas, managing the gas export manifold to ensure gas deliverability, strategic approaches to new growth challenges of LNG, energy optimisation of LNG terminals and Floating LNG. The second session is on day three and is titled ‘Improving the Operational Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Performance’.

In response of this he states:

“Representing Qatargas, I’m pleased to be associated with these two important technical sessions of the conference, which can offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise to all delegates.”

An exhibition is also being held on the sidelines of the conference, in which Qatargas is participating as part of the Qatar Petroleum pavilion and sponsoring an element of the delegate session breaks at the conference. Visitors will be able to receive first-hand information regarding Qatargas and its activities from Qatargas personnel at the stand as well as information regarding potential career opportunities at Qatargas.

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LNG World News Staff, February 7, 2012