1. Stein Frode Knudsen, Head of Strategy, Steel and Studies with Statoil discussed 'pipe supply chain challenges, constraints and the future'

2. Pieter Swart of Shell Projects & Technology provided an insight into R&D needs in the pipeline business

3. Edward Heerema, President of Allseas addressed the future challenges and opportunities in the pipelay sector

4. Guy Bell, Offshore Business Manager with JP Kenny Ltd provided an excellent insight into today's pipeline sector and offered a view of the coming 12-18 months

5. Richard Freeman of TATA Steel gave an insight into the pipeline sector from the perspective of a leading global pipe mill

Resource shortages including lack of personnel, equipment and materials continues to plaque the industry.  This session provided a unique opportunity to discuss and debate these challenges and for delegates to offer their experiences to our expert panelists who included:

Siv Heggem, Head of Pipelines and Transport Technology, Statoil

Alan Black, UK Engineering Director, Subsea 7

Tim Crome, Sales & Business Development Manager, Technip Norge

Richard Harrison, Engineering Manager, Saipem Ltd 

Pipeline integrity management and life extension strategies

This seminar reviewed the challenge of pipeline integrity management from the early design phase through to the operational phase.  It focused on current industry and design engineering practices and how these can be utilised to establish and maintain the integrity of your offshore pipeline systems.

Download your copy of the OPT Workshop Programme here.

The vast array of assets associated with subsea hydrocarbon production must endure harsh and rigorous environmental conditions. The need to safeguard those assets from damage over their operational life is critical in terms of protecting human life, mitigation of environmental catastrophes and preservation of operator reputation.

1. Lateral buckling of offshore pipelines
2. Challenges for Arctic offshore pipelines
3. Advances in flexible pipes and risers
4. Pipeline life extension strategies
5. Deep and ultra-deepwater pipelines

No other offshore pipeline conference makes networking so easy!

Technology innovators had just 1 minute each to convince our panel of expert judges and the audience of their technologies’ USPs.