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26-28 FEBRUARY 2019ST REGIS SAADIYAT ISLAND RESORTABU DHABI

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TECHNICAL TOPICS� Major Project Updates from Key Regional Producers� Increased Integration between Refining &Petrochemicals

� Development of Crude to Chemicals Technology� Technology Updates – Options for MaximisingConversion & Meeting Evolving Demand

� Clean Fuels & Latest Innovations in Catalysts� Specialty Petrochemicals Technologies� Feedstock Diversification & Alternative Routes� Latest in Advanced Olefins & Polyolefins Technologies

We are delighted to announce ADNOC as the Strategic Partner forME-TECH 2019. Now in its ninth successive year, ME-TECHcontinues to attract the best of the Downstream sector, bringingtogether senior representatives and specialists from regional end-user companies with the leading licensors, technology companiesand innovative service and solutions providers. The aim is to sharelatest projects, discuss market trends and the challenges andopportunities that come with them and become updated about thelatest technological advances which will drive the refining andpetrochemicals industries towards greater growth and efficiency.

Delegates will enjoy high-quality networking amidst a landscape ofhigh-level strategic keynote speeches by end-users and NOCs,macro-economic scene setting overviews from industry expertsdiscussing the future of the industry, interesting and interactivepanel discussions on highly topical subjects and technicalpresentations from technology companies and solution providers.

Join ME-TECH - the conference that has proved to be the essentialmeeting place for the Middle East Downstream industry and anexcellent platform to keep up-to-date with developments in thisimportant region. Each year, ME-TECH grows and attracts morehigh level representation from the industry. We are also delightedthat year on year we welcome returning clients, testament to thequality of our event. Whether you already do business in the MiddleEast or are looking to do so in the future, ME-TECH is the oneevent you can’t afford to miss.

Colin ChapmanPresident, Euro Petroleum Consultants

To meet professionals,suppliers and

decision-makers under one roof, the venue is

ME-TECH.

ADNOC REFINING WELCOME TO ME-TECH 2019

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Trending Topics for Discussion:

Remaining Competitive in Today’s MarketLatest Market Outlooks for Refining & PetrochemicalsProductsLatest Predictions on Industry TrendsJV’s & Partnerships – Attracting foreign investment andexpertiseTrading by Oil Companies – A move to create new revenuestreamsDiversification in the Downstream Business – Conversionof products into new derivatives

Potential Game ChangersParis AgreementIMO 2020Growing Importance of Electric CarsRecent Expansion Projects changing the Market

Digitalisation & OptimisationSmart Operations – the Connected PlantArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurity

Human CapitalOrganisational Transformation - Streamline yourorganization and improve the bottom lineHow to Increase Workforce CompetencyWomen in Downstream - A major role to playAttracting Millennials into the Oil & Gas IndustryKnowledge Transfer between Experienced Operators andthe New Generation

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ADVISORY BOARD

Nadia Bader HajjiDCEO (Al-ZourPetrochemical & LNGI),KIPIC

Yacoub BilalAdvisor for Refinery &Petrochemical Projects OMAN OIL COMPANY

Mikael BerthodVice PresidentADNOC REFININGRESEARCH CENTER

Khalid Al QahtaniManager, Process & ControlSystems Department (P&CSD),SAUDI ARAMCO

Hafedh Al-QassabBMP Project Director, BAPCO

Khaled Al-OtaibiGeneral Supervisor, DownstreamProcess Engineering Division(DPED), P&CSD, SAUDI ARAMCO

Mubarak Al-MutairiManager Technical ServicesMAB, KNPC

Abdulla Ateya Al MessabiManager, Refining &Petrochemicals Business UnitADNOC

David MarionVP ManufacturingSATORP

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Mohammed Benchekchou,Director Strategic Customers –Middle East & India, SHELL

Joseph IbrahimManaging Director,Middle East, AXENS

Richard CharlesworthExecutive Director - Oil,Midstream, Downstream &Chemicals, IHS MARKIT

Naji Abou ChedidSales Director, Middle East, UOPProcess Technology and EquipmentHONEYWELL UOP

Syed Belal, CybersecurityTechnical Sales Consultant PAS Global

Daniel CarterDirector, Global Consultancy,Process Technology &Consulting, WOOD

Stefan ChapmanVice PresidentEURO PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS

Valentin KotlominDirector, Strategic Studies &Downstream Economics EURO PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS

Philippe PeccardPresident, Engineering & GasInvestments MENALINDE

Cor van EgmondOlefins Technology ManagerBECHTEL

Dr. Chandrasekhar Ramakrishnan,Managing DirectorILF Consulting Engineers Austria

ME-TECH is organised by

professionals forprofessionals – thanks to EPC for their efforts!

PETROFAC

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PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR DAY TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY

09:00-13:00

Supporting the life cycle of your downstream assets

In today’s challenging marketmaximising the eff iciency of your assetsthroughout their lifecycle is key torealising targeted returns on investment.Join us for an interactive seminardemonstrating how we workcollaboratively with our customers andmake it possible to overcome problemsand deliver.

The seminar will focus on three vital parts of this process:1. Project selection and developmentConsidering your options and choosing the optimum configuration andtechnology is crucial to long term project performance. In this part of theseminar Wood will outline our best in class consultancy capability forinvestment planning, option selection and technology integration. We willalso demonstrate how our portfolio of proprietary technologies for heavyoil upgrading, hydrogen production and sulphur recovery can prove to besuccess factors for numerous projects.2. Optimising asset performanceChanging product markets, evolving standards, costs of raw materials anda continuously changing operating workforce are only a few of thechallenges an asset faces throughout its operating lifecycle.Learn how we approach existing assets management and development ofoperations competencies, reducing plant operating costs and improvingyield performance.3. Are your assets ready for tomorrow?The industry is focusing on digital integration in Downstream, but whatdoes it mean and what do we want to achieve? Wood can help customersthrough the deployment of leading-edge tools and solutions to improvebusiness performance for the future.This section of the seminar will cover a variety of subjects from operatortraining and operations monitoring through to managing plantmaintenance in a robust and analytical manner.

14:00-18:00

Achieve SustainableGrowth andProfitability throughInnovation, Technologyand Digitization

Honeywell UOP invites you to join its ME-TECH 2019 Pre-Conference Seminar.Today’s industry is going through one of themost transformative periods in its history,which will redefine the energy business aswe know it. Rapid changes in productdemand, feedstocks and pricing arecreating an increasingly dynamic andunpredictable outlook.

This Seminar is a unique opportunity to hear UOP Experts share bestpractices and discuss key aspects of their most relevant processtechnologies and innovations to help you be more competitive, profitableand drive sustainable growth. Technical sessions will cover a range oftopics designed to address your needs, including:

• Performance-based services that make plants smarter, moreresponsive and more profitable

• Complete end-to-end catalyst solutions to optimize unit performance

• Solutions to maximize your return from every barrel

• Latest developments in aromatics technology

• R&D pipeline and innovation update

• And much more!

The Seminar is open to oil refining andpetrochemical operators. It will focuson the critical technology andindustry developments that mattermost to you.

Attendance at both seminars is complimentary and is open to oil refining and petrochemicaloperators. To register your interest to attend, please email office@europetro-me.com

Become a SponsorLOGO BRANDING SPONSORSHIP OPTIONSYour logo prominently displayed on important conferencematerials distributed to all delegates� Sponsor of the bags� Sponsor of the lanyards� Sponsor of the event guide� Sponsor of the stationery� Sponsor of the conference water bottles� Sponsor of the hotel room keys

HOST A FUNCTIONHost a high quality & memorable networking event and havethe chance to welcome delegates at the chosen function� Sponsor of the lunch(es)� Sponsor of the gala evening� Sponsor of the networking coffee breaks

ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE:�Delegate places� Exhibition space� Advertising pages & online exposure� Opportunity to make a presentation and/or chair a session

Book Exhibition SpaceAN EXHIBITION PACKAGE INCLUDES:� Two delegate places� Space for your own display� Table, chairs and electricity points� Your logo, profile and contacts in the event guide� Excellent visibility during the event

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DAY ONE – WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY – ME-TECH 2019 – DAY 1

08:00 – 09:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee hosted by

09:00 – 10:30 PLENARY SESSION 1 - THE OUTLOOK FOR THE REFINING AND PETROCHEMICAL SECTORS

Welcome AddressColin Chapman, President, Euro Petroleum ConsultantsOpening Presentation by ADNOCSenior RepresentativeMarket Outlook for Refined Products and Crude Oil to Petrochemicals

• Market trends for key refined products into the long term and the impact of IMO 2020 regulations• Challenges and opportunities for building petrochemicals from crude oil in the face of possible reductions indemand for selected refined products

Arvind Aggarwal, Principal, NEXANTChemical Industry Outlook – Emerging Trends

• Changes in the competitive landscape• Refinery/Petrochemical Integration• Oil companies renewed focus on chemicals portfolio: Crude oil to chemical projects

Sanjay Sharma, Vice President - MDE & India, IHS MARKIT

Panel Discussion: Remaining Competitive in Today’s MarketMarkets for Refining & Petrochemical Products, Predictions on Industry Trends, JV’s & Partnerships – Attracting foreign investmentand expertise, Trading by Oil Companies – a move to create new revenue streams, Diversification in the Downstream Business –Conversion of products into new derivatives.

10:30 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break hosted by

11:00 – 12:40 PLENARY SESSION 2 - INDUSTRY DRIVERS/REFINING & PETROCHEMICALS INTEGRATION

Crude oil-to-chemicals (COTC) & Oxidative Coupling of Methane (OCM): The most disruptive technologies inpetrochemicals history?

• How competitive are COTC and OCM technologies• How will COTC and OCM disrupt markets?• How can existing producers mitigate the risk posed by these new technologies

Richard Charlesworth, Executive Director, Oil, Midstream, Downstream & Chemicals, IHS Markit

Kuwait’s Al-Zour Complex: Integrated Refining & Petrochemicals Operations and LNG Import• Project update – progress, technology considerations• Delivering maximum value for Kuwait through exceptional integration

Nadia Bader Al-Hajji, Deputy CEO (Petrochemicals & LNGI) – KIPIC

Panel Discussion: Potential Game ChangersCrude Oil to Chemicals, IMO 2020, Growing Importance of Electric Cars, Recent Expansion Projects Changing the Market

12:40 – 13:40 Buffet Lunch hosted by

DAY ZERO – TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY – PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR DAY

08:00 – 09:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:00 – 10:30 Wood Seminar: “Supporting the Life Cycle of your Downstream Assets”

13:00 – 14:00 Luncheon

14:00 – 18:00 Honeywell UOP Seminar: “Achieve Sustainable Growth and Profitability through Innovation,Technology and Digitization”

18:30 – 20:00 ME-TECH 2019 Welcome Reception

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13:40 – 15:15 REFINING STREAM SESSION 1CASE STUDIES - DESIGN, PROJECTS, OPERATIONS &MAINTENANCE

Presentation by ADNOC RefiningSenior RepresentativeCrude Pre-Heat Trains: Flexibility and Optimisation forVariation in Feedstocks

• Optimally designed Crude Pre-heat Train (PHT)• Optimised for energy efficiency and crude flexibility• Design work and application of new handles to optimiseheat recovery

Mohamed Al Ismaili, Lead Process Engineer, Duqm RefineryMohammed Shahid Amin, Senior Process Engineer, WoodEmbark on a Journey to Maximize your HydrocrackerOutput through Collaboration of Operator/Licensor andCatalyst Vendor

• Case study at SASREF• Improve mid distillate selectivity as well as productquality while maintaining the required cycle life

Mohammed Benchekchou, Director Strategic Customers –Middle East & India, Shell Exploration & ProductionInternational LtdAdditional Speakers will be announced

13:40 – 15:15 PETROCHEMICALS STREAM SESSION 1FOCUS ON PROPYLENE & BUTENE VALUE CHAINS

Propylene and Butylenes Value Chain• On-purpose propylene production• Propylene derivatives• Butylenes production

Sascha Wenzel, Head of Sales – Dehydrogenation,Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions

Catalysts and Process Technologies for Olefins Derivatives• Aligning Refineries towards an EconomicallySustainable Future

John T. Haley, Vice President Overseas Business and Kartik Dhara, Business Development Manager, REZELCatalysts Corp.

Propylene Value Chain – Trends and Developments• Propylene and its derivatives market overview• Available technologies and innovations• Overview of announced projects

Valentin Kotlomin, Director, Strategic Studies & DownstreamEconomics, Euro Petroleum Consultants

Additional Speakers will be announced

15:40 – 17:15 REFINING STREAM SESSION 2REFINING SOLUTIONS – TECHNOLOGIES, CATALYSTS,INNOVATIONSOptions for Increasing Margins with INVISTA’s RefiningTechnologies

• Options for increasing margins with INVISTA’s DTL™Technology to convert FCC offgas olefins to polygas

• IsoA™ Technology to upgrade low octane straight runnaphtha and boost the octane content

• Octane boost and capacity Increase for HydrotreatedNaphtha

Brant Aggus, Senior Refining Process Technologist, INVISTA Performance TechnologiesSINOPEC Counter-Current CCR Technology

• Countercurrent operation of reactants and catalyst, thereaction performance is optimized and hydrogen andliquid yield improved

• Cancelled the lock hopper and regenerated catalystdust elutriation and collection system, simplifying theprocess and operation and lowering the investment

• Commercial references will be demonstratedZhigang Yang, Regional Representative, SinopecAdditional Speakers will be announced

17:00 Raffle Prize Draw

15:40 – 17:00 PETROCHEMICALS STREAM SESSION 2FEEDSTOCK DIVERSIFICATION & ALTERNATIVE ROUTESPresentation by BOROUGESenior RepresentativeEmerging Process Technologies for HydrocarbonConversion Using Oxidative Coupling of Methane

• Emerging mega trend of how technology is drivingrenewables to dominate lower value energy andhydrocarbons to higher value manufacturing

• Latest advances in emerging process technologies forconverting hydrocarbon feedstocks to olefins usingOxidative Coupling of Methane

Rahul Iyer, EVP, Strategy & Corporate Development, Siluria Technologies, Inc.Reducing Capital Cost and Schedule through InnovativePlant Design

• Importance of front end loading connectivity to EPC• Modularization strategy to reduce construction cost• Gas Cracker TIC reduction case study

Cor F. van Egmond, Olefins Technology Manager, Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals

Additional Speakers will be announced

17:00 Raffle Prize Draw

15:15 – 15:40 Networking Coffee Break hosted by

17:00 Close of Day One

19:30 Gala Evening

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DAY TWO – THURSDAY 28 FEBRUARY – ME-TECH 2019 – DAY 2

08:00 – 09:00 Welcome Coffee hosted by

09:00 – 10:30 REFINING STREAM SESSION 3REFINING MODERNISATION – CASE STUDIESKNPC Case Study - Integrated Refining with PetrochemicalMubarak Al-Mutairi, Manager Technical Services MAB,KNPCModern Refinery Configuration for Refining &Petrochemical Integration

• Molecular management• Customized technology solutions• Optimized production pathways for improving refiningand petrochemical integration

Kurt VandenBussche, Senior Director, Development,Honeywell UOPUnlocking Competitive Advantage through MoleculeOptimization

• Transforming the refinery to produce higher-valueniche products such as Group 2 and Group 3 lubricantbase oils

• Refinery–petrochemical integration projects, such assending hydrocracker bottoms to the steam cracker tomake ethylene or propylene; and

• Implementing carefully-selected residue conversionprojects that provide a high return on investment

Gurminder Singh, Director- Technology Licensing, Shell Global SolutionsAdditional Speakers will be announced

09:00 – 10:30 PETROCHEMICALS STREAM SESSION 3ADVANCES IN OLEFINS & POLYOLEFINS

Latest Developments in UNIPOL™ PE Technology• HDPE product opportunities utilizing UNIPOL™ PE• Economic advantages of building UNIPOL™ PE Processline for a HDPE-focused product slate

Senior Representative, Univation

Latest Innovations in the Borstar® PE and PP Processes –part of the solution for improved sustainability

• Update on Borealis’ world-class, proprietary BorstarPE and PP process and catalyst technologies

• The future of Borstar PE and successful projectimplementation of Borstar 3G in Porvoo, Finland

• Borealis’ strategy on sustainabilityHenrik Surrow Larsen, Head of Technology Transfer,Innovation & Technology, Borealis Polyolefine

Recent Developments in Polypropylene LicensedTechnology and Typical Applications on the Product Market

• Polyolefins market and market outlook• PP/PE product developments• High yield monomer conversion• Most recent catalyst highlights

Maurizio Bacci, ADir, Licensing Sales, EMEAI, LyondellBasell

11:00 – 12:30 REFINING STREAM SESSION 4TECHNOLOGIES FOR MAXIMISING CONVERSION

Speakers invited:

Chevron Lummus Global

ExxonMobil

KBR Technology

Wood

11:00 – 12:30 PETROCHEMICALS STREAM SESSION 4GROWING RANGE OF HIGHER-VALUE END PRODUCTSInnovative Approach towards Intermediate Chemicals

• Overview of SABIC’s Intermediate chemicals• SABIC’s technologies employed in producing thesechemicals

• Market applications of these chemicalsMohammed Al-Hazmi, Director, Glycols, Oxygenates &Functional Chemicals, SABICValuable Chemicals from Cracker Pygas

• Pygas species which have petrochemical value; generaleconomics; strategy for processing options

• Extractive distillation applied to styrene recovery;fractionation scheme for pygas to prepare feedstock forstyrene recovery

• Case study of Asian crackerSachin Joshi, Licensing Director – Middle East & India, GTC Technology US, LLCSolid Liquid Separation in Polyester Chain

• Solid/liquid equipment in Polyester chain (PX/CTA/PTA)• Vacuum and pressure filter• Screen bowl and pusher centrifuges• Case study of Asian cracker

Christine Reinermann, Senior Sales Manager & ProductSpecialist Decanter for Chemical & IndustrialMarco Grossmann, Global Product Manager, Pressure DrumFilter, ANDRITZ SEPARATION GMBH

10:30 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break hosted by

12:40 – 13:40 Buffet Lunch hosted by

13:40 – 15:15 PLENARY SESSION THREE – INDUSTRY 4.0 - DIGITISATION & OPTIMISATION

Innovative Digital Performance Management Solution for Catalytic Process Units• Presentation of an innovative approach to process unit performance management• Leveraging process licensor high fidelity models for quick win performance improvements on aromaticcomplex

• Interoperable solution addressing plant performance and business challengesNicolas Menet - Consulting Solutions Sales Manager, AxensAnatomy of an Attack: Two Real-World Industrial Control System Attack Vectors and How to Defend AgainstThem

• How an attacker approaches an ICS environment• How two real-world attack vectors can lead to process and safety disruption as well as how to defendagainst them

• Security controls that protect against these two scenariosSyed Belal, ICS Cybersecurity Technical Sales Consultant Middle East & North Africa, PAS Global

Taking Advantage of Digitization and Work Transformation for Sustainable Performance Improvement andOperational Risk Reduction

• New ways of working and cultural change are essential for success• The digital transformation architecture must allow for performance management, ease of maintenanceand collaboration

• At the center of the architecture is the Integrated Collaboration (or Command) CentreLanny Carr, Consulting Business Partner, Schneider ElectricAdditional Speakers will be announced

Panel Discussion: Industry 4.0, Digitisation, Connected Plant, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

15:15 Raffle Prize Draw, Conference Wrap-up & Farewell Networking Reception

16:00 Close of Conference

EPC Events always have a very high

standard of presentations and I am very pleased to say that ME-TECH 2018continued that tradition.

I look forward to 2019!

WOOD

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THE VENUE – ABU DHABI

The St Regis Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates and lies on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. Due to the vision of Abu Dhabi's leaders and the abundance of oil and natural gas reserves, the emirate has grown to become a dynamic hub and major competitor on the global stage for business and tourism.

Abu Dhabi has many things to offer to its visitors and residents: a versatile landscape, thriving investment hub, and a friendly environment boasting one of the highest per capita incomes and one of the lowest crime rates in the world.

The St Regis Resort, Saadiyat Island overlooks a pristine beach, the cerulean Arabian Gulf and the celebratedSaadiyat Beach Golf Club. This destination resort presents a serene escape and captivating wildlife just minutesfrom downtown Abu Dhabi and the Saadiyat Cultural District.

ABOUT THE ORGANISERS

Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC) is aleading independent consulting company forthe Downstream Oil, Gas & Petrochemicalsectors.Our mission is to act as Client ProjectEngineer (CPE) providing expertise, adviceand support during all stages of ProjectDevelopment, including Feasibility Studies,Masterplans, Technology Selection, PMCServices, Start-Up Support and OperationsManagement.We also act as Consultant to major Banks toprovide technical supervision for theprojects they have financed.EPC has over 20 years of consultingexperience spanning all regions; Russia &CIS, the Caspian region, the Middle East,Europe and Africa.

View our full portfolio: www.europetro.comContact us at: consulting@europetro.com

RECENT PROJECTSMOZYR REFINERYHOIL Complex Consulting ServicesLUKOIL VOLGOGRADFEED Contractor for SDA ComplexLUKOIL NNOSFCC & HF Alkylation Complex (PMC)FORTEINVESTRefinery Expansion (Technical advisor)AFIPSKY REFINERYTechnical Consultant to Bank forMajor Refinery Upgrade ProjectSOCARUrea Complex & PolypropyleneProject (PMC)MOZYR REFINERYOctane Complex (PMC)SALAVATNEFTEORGSINTEZTechnical Consultant, Acrylic AcidProjectSONARA CAMEROONRefinery Expansion (PMC)

20 YEARSof consulting experiencespanning all regions

10OFFICESin seven countriesaround the world

100+PROJECTSon consulting successfully completed

200+EVENTSheld worldwide with international status

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UPCOMING EPC EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

INCORPORATING

The Gulf Safety Forum will bring together key decision-makersfrom end user organisations, technology developers and serviceand equipment providers to encourage a better understanding ofhow the right corporate culture, best practices and latesttechnologies and innovations can lead to increased safetyperformance. Examples of the cross industry learning andtransfer of technologies and methods beyond industry boundarieswill make participants re-think Oil and Gas industry practices andleverage success factors. For more information, please visitwww.gulfsafetyforum.com

KEY TOPICS:• The Regulatory Environment and SafetyStandards

• Developing and Sustaining Process SafetyLeadership

• Workforce Involvement & Competence• Frontiers in Plant Safety – Novel andDistinctive Approaches

• Managing Mature Assets Safely• Ensuring Safety Communications Work• Process Safety Benchmarking• Construction and Safety in the Workplace• Crisis Management and EmergencyPreparedness

The sixth edition of OPEX MENA will gather major operators fromthe region to share case studies that outline their challenges,successes and key learnings. We will hear from industry leaders,solutions providers and key consultants on the newest tools andtechniques that will drive us to even greater levels of operationalexcellence improvements, allowing companies to innovate in theareas of ‘people’, ‘process’, ‘assets’ and ‘technology’. Latesttrends including Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), VirtualReality (VR), Digitalisation, Visualisation, Big Data and IndustrialInternet of Things (IIoT) will be discussed at the event. For moreinformation, please visit www.opex.biz

KEY TOPICS:• Effective Leadership & ManagementSystems for Organisational Excellence

• Operational Excellence throughOperational Discipline

• Leveraging Human Factors for StrategicChange

• Portfolio Performance Optimisation –Case Study

• Digitalisation and the Fourth IndustrialRevolution

• Big Data, IIOT, AI, VR• Asset Management, Surveillance &Reliability

• Operational Readiness – Dos and Dont’s• Energy Management for increasedEfficiency and Stability

Euro Petroleum Consultants is pleased to announce BBTC MENA2019 – Bottom of the Barrel Technology Conference will takeplace from 10-11 December in Bahrain.Established 18 years ago, Euro Petroleum Consultants’ BBTC –Bottom of the Barrel Technology Conference Series remains theonly event focusing on technologies, project trends andequipment innovations relating to residue upgrading in refineries.It has become one of the most insightful conferences for therefining industry in the Middle East, especially as more and morefocus is given to residue upgrading. To stay updated please visitwww.bbtc-mena.biz

KEY TOPICS:• Market Overview & Trends• Increasing Conversion & Complexity toMeet Demand & Remain Competitive

• Impact of IMO Marpol VI Regulations -Challenges, Solutions, Refining &Shipping Industry Cooperation

• Residue Upgrading Innovation &Technologies

• Focus on Thermal, Ebullated Bed &Slurry Hydrocracking technologies

• Current & Future Projects - Case Studies,Best Practices, CAPEX Optimisation &Efficient Project Management &Execution

• Innovations in Tools & Equipment -Specialised Instrumentation & HeatExchange Equipment, Efficient BOBEquipment Clean-out Techniques

TERMS & CONDITIONS

LOCATION OF CONFERENCEThe conference will take place in the St Regis SaadiyatIsland, Abu Dhabi.

ACCOMMODATIONHotel accommodation is not included in the RegistrationFee but EPC has negotiated special rates for our delegateswith the conference venue. Your event registrationconfirmation email will provide instructions on how tobook a room at the hotel.

REGISTRATION FEEThis includes attendance at the conference, Conferencedocumentation, lunch and coffee breaks on both daysand attendance at social functions. Full payment mustbe received before the conference in order to guaranteeentry.

CONFERENCE LANGUAGEThe conference language will be English.

VISASDelegates requiring visas in advance to enter UAE can obtain tourist visa support letters from their hotel.

PLEASE ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO OBTAIN YOUR VISA.

CONFERENCE DOCUMENTATIONIf you are unable to attend the conference in person, you canpurchase the Conference Proceedings. This includes accessto all the papers and presentations, which can bedownloaded from the web site. The conference Proceedingsare available at a cost of USD 600.

CANCELLATIONSCancellations made before 22 January 2019 will berefunded in full less an administrative charge of USD 250.We regret that cancellations made after this date cannot berefunded or credited. Substitutes are acceptable at anytime.

DISCLAIMEREPC reserves the right to alter the content or timing of theprogram and its speakers although this happens rarely. EPCis not responsible for the content of the presentations bythird parties or if an event is cancelled or postponed due toforce majeure. Denotes speaker is subject to finalconfirmation. Your image may appear in the post-showreport, conference video or photo gallery. If you have anyobjection to this you must please inform the Organisers.

Data ProtectionThe information given in the registration form by thedelegate is processed in accordance with the Data ProtectionAct. By registering, you are agreeing to receive furtherinformation related to the event. In addition we may send youinformation about our other events if we deem them to be ofrelevance to you. If you do not wish to receive other relevantinformation from Euro Petroleum Consultants please informus.

ORGANISERSEuro Petroleum Consultants (EPC) is a consultingorganisation supplying consulting & project managementservices to the oil & gas industry.

President: Mr Colin Chapman.

For further information, visit our website:www.europetro.com

or contact us by telephone: +971 (0)4 4214642

or send us an email at: office@europetro-me.com

ME-TECH is one of the best Refining & Petrochemicals

technology forums in theMiddle East.

ADNOC REFINING

PRICING

Delegate rate for Oil & Gas operating/producer companies USD 1550

Delegate rate for companies supplying technologies, equipment or services* USD 2150

Exhibition Stand including two delegate places USD 6000

*a supplement of USD 300 will be added after 11 January 2019

PLEASE NOTE: VAT was introduced in the UAE on 1 January 2019. 5% VAT will apply on all rates.

REGISTER AT www.me-tech.biz+971 (0)4 4214642

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