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March 2024, 2016

March 20-21

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March 22-24

12th International SOGAT Conference

March 22-24

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OVERVIEW

Shah Gas Plant, May 2014

In this region the sour gas production activity is driven by

the demand for gas which is projected to double over
the coming years in order to meet the power and
infrastructure requirements.
Subsequently the UAE, in particular, is becoming the
centre of international sour gas conditioning and despite
oil price fluctuations sees no serious downturn in
technical activity.
For example the Habshan V plant, which is part of Abu
Dhabis Integrated Gas Development, is currently
processing 1 billion cubic feed/day (bcf/d) and the aim is
for processed gas to rise to 1.75 bcf/d by 2017. Also the
Shah sour gas field, with an H2S content of 23% and 10%
CO2, is targeting production of 540 million scf/d of sales
gas, requiring it to process almost 1 bcf/d of gas and is
expected to be operating at full capacity by year end.
The level of interest in the Bab project is currently very
high and this field presents huge and complex technical
challenges with the CO2 content in the Feedgas at
approximately 10%, and the H2S content varying from
3040%. Targeted production is just over 500 million
scf/d of sales gas.
Hail is another potential sour gas project in Abu Dhabi,
currently at the feasibility study phase. It is expected to
produce 400-600 million scf/d of sales gas. The H2S
content of this offshore field is 15%, which is lower than
the onshore fields, but the offshore location, albeit in
shallow water, may increase production costs. The
Shuwaihat field is also creating strong interest and
reserves are estimated between 28 to 85 bcm.
The North Field is the largest gas field in the world at
1500 tcf and straddles Iran and Qatar. South Pars is on
the Iranian side and in spite of delays caused by
international sanctions, Iran has been steadily
progressing through the 29 project phases, all of which
involve gas and condensate recovery.
On the Qatari side of the North Field, gas is brought
ashore to the massive complex at Ras Laffan. Gas
production will rise to 2.2 million t/a by 2018 as more gas
is processed. The new Barzan gas project, designed to
provide gas for domestic use, is now in start-up, with
Train 1 commissioned and Train 2 due to start up later
this year. Total sales gas output at capacity will be
1.4 bcf/d.
In neighbouring KSA, Karan is the first non-associated
sour gas development. The gas is produced offshore and
pumped for processing onshore at the existing
Kursaniyah gas plant.

Additionally the Wasit gas plant has been built to process

gas from the offshore Arabiyah and Hasbah sour nonassociated gas fields. Total gas processing capacity is 2.6
billion scf/d to produce 1.75 billion scf/d of sales gas. H2S
content averages 4-8%, and the sulphur recovery section
includes four SRUs with a total capacity of 2,400 t/d (800,000
t/a). Start-up is due to begin this year with full production
by 2016. Fadhill is another sour gas processing plant,
designed to process additional gas from the Kursaniyah and
Hasbah sour gas fields. Target production has been
increased to 2.5 billion scf/d, with start-up scheduled for
late 2018. The plant is currently in its design phase.
Oman has two major sour gas processing projects. One is at
Yibal Khuff Sudair and is a deep oil and associated sour gas
deposit beneath an existing field, with an H2S content of
3%. An 85,000 t/a sulphur recovery plant is due for
completion this year, and commissioning of the gas project
is expected in 2019. The other project is the Rabab Harweel
Integrated Project.
Internationally other sour gas exploration activities are
ongoing in Central Asia, particularly in Turkmenistan. The
long awaited Kashagan project in Kazakhstan is expected
to restart production in 2017 once gas leaks from the sour
gas pipelines are finally eradicated. Also sour gas activities
in China are ongoing in the Yuanba and Chuandongbei Gas
Fields and the Gorgon and Janz-I0 Gas Fields off the coast
in Western Australia with their reserves of 40 tcf are
expected to produce 15.6 tons/year of LNG.
The technologies involved in sour field management and
production are always progressing and the latest
developments across the whole management spectrum
will be included in the SOGAT Conference Programme.
Also within this programme, the well known coverage of
technical developments with papers from Operators will be
encouraged as ever. As usual practical Workshops on
topical issues in these areas will be presented in the first two
days of SOGAT 2016 and the International Advisory
Committee are planning workshops on: Sulphur Recovery
and Management, Operating issues with Lean Acid Gas and
BTX, Uses of Specialised Solvents in AGE and other new
workshop topics currently under review. More will be
available at www.sogat.org.
A feature for 2016 will be the repeat of the Technical Tour
of the Habshan V Plant.
The SOGAT Exhibition will see the worlds leading vendors
and suppliers returning again and so SOGAT 2016 will
continue its well known trend and reputation, as the
international event that provides a one stop review of all
the latest developments in Global Sour Hydrocarbon
Management.

OFFERS OF PAPERS

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

OFFERS OF PAPERS for the SOGAT 2016 Conference

on the following technical areas are being sought:

Ibrahim Al Hammadi

ADCO, UAE

 Sour Oil and Gas Operations and Development

International and National Plans

Terry Lindquist

Occidental of Abu Dhabi Ltd, UAE

Cees Brummelkamp

Shell Abu Dhabi, UAE

 Sour Field Operations and Recovery

Improvements

Robert Denton

ExxonMobil, USA

Mohammad Haji

Saudi Aramco, KSA

 Sour Oil and Gas HSE Management

Albert Holtslag

Shell Abu Dhabi, UAE

 Sour Gas Processing of Ultra Sour and Low Quality

Gas Fields

Abdullah Al Mujaini

PDO, Oman

Hasan Amarneh

GASCO, UAE

 Sour Gas Reservoir Characterisation and

Optimisation

Mohamed Hassan

Dana Gas, UAE

Dean King

Qatargas, Qatar

 SRU Design, Capacity & Operations

Claire Weiss

TOTAL, France

 Amine Treatment & Unit Operations

Emran Al Blooshi

Al Hosn Gas, UAE

 Sulphur Degassing Processes

Hisham Sadaawi

Consultant, UAE

 Sulphur Pit Issues

Thomas Chow

Fluor Energy & Chemicals, USA

Dennis Leppin

Gas Technology Institute, USA

 Catalyst Evaluations and Improvements

 Acid Gas Enrichment and Tail Gas Treatment
 CO2 Management
 CO2 Removal

Peter Clark

ASRL, Canada

Pierre Crevier

CPC, Bahrain

Steve Pollitt

WorleyParsons, UK

Peter Griffin

Gas Liquids Engineering, Canada

 How CO2 Impacts H2S Removal in Acid Gas

Enrichment

Johnny Johnson

AECOM, USA

Kamal Morsi

International Consultant, Egypt

 SO2 Emission Management

Ralph Weiland

Optimized Gas Treating Inc., USA

 Sour Hydrocarbon Materials Management

Saud Al-Mudaibegh

Saudi Aramco, KSA

 Refractory & Reactor Furnace Issues

Mas Nohara

Enersul, Japan

 Contamination Management

Justin Slagle

Bryan Research & Engineering, USA

Dean Bybee

Amec Foster Wheeler, USA

Nick Coles

Dome Exhibitions, UAE

 Sulphur Management Problems

 Hazards of Sulphur Storage and Handling

Mohamed Al Khouri

ADNOC, UAE

Richard Hands

SULPHUR Magazine, UK

Offers of Papers commensurate with the scope of

each aspect of the SOGAT Conference are required by
November 1st. Each offer should take the form of:
 title of the proposed paper;
 abstract of no more than 200 words;
 prospective speaker(s); and
 brief biographical details of prospective speaker.

Mahmut Sengul

Baker Hughes, USA

Tofik Khanmamedov

TKK COMPANY, USA

Jan Kiebert

Sulphur Experts, The Netherlands

Rich Ackman

Dow Oil & Gas, UAE

Musab Tamimi

UOP Middle East Company, UAE

Angie Slavens

UniverSUL Consulting, UAE

Offers of Papers should be sent to projects@sogat.org.

Thereafter these offers will be reviewed by the
Advisory Committee. Authors of those offers that have
been accepted will be notified by December 10th.

Jolle Castel

Technip, France

Frank Scheel

Jacobs, The Netherlands

Eric Roisin

Axens, France

Dimitris Bantanidis

Amines & Plasticizers Ltd, India

 For regular updates to the SOGAT event, visit www.sogat.org

EXHIBITION

The SOGAT Exhibition is an integral part of the SOGAT

event and each year sponsors and service companies return
to the event given the quality and number of senior level
management who attend together with ever increasing
numbers of exhibition visitors from around the region.

The Exhibition, which opens with the Delegate Welcome

Reception, runs from March 22-24 and includes equipment
and services focusing on the themes of the event. Exhibition
sites are allocated on a first come, first served basis and include
a shell scheme (3m x 2m), lighting and power.

SOGAT is one of the most established and important

specialised events in the international oil & gas calendar
with a particular focus on the Middle East.

To check current site availability, the updated Floor Plan will

be found at www.sogat.org/exhibition

SOGAT 2016 EXHIBITION FLOOR PLAN

2m

19
20

18

17

16

15

3m

3m

3m

3m
2m

3m

3m

21

3m

22

3m

23

3m

24

3m

42

3m

41

40

3m

39

3m

35

3m

36

37

3m

38

3m

2m

2m

2m

25
26
Visitors
Entrance
2m

2m

3m

14

3m

13

2m
2m
3m

12

3m

11

3m

10

3m

Refreshments

3m

34

3m

33

32

3m

31

3m

3m

27

3m

28

29

3m

30

3m

2m

2m

2m

2m
3m

3m

3m

3m

2m

2m

3m

3m

3m

3m

Further exhibition information can be obtained from the Organisers

Currently the list of confirmed exhibitors include:

Aecometric | Al Hosn Gas | Amec Foster Wheeler | AMETEK/CSI | AMETEK Process Instruments
Applied Analytics Oil & Gas Operations, LLC | BASF | DEVCO | Dow Oil & Gas | DuPont & MECS
Duiker | Euro Support | Fluor | Huntsman | JACOBS | John Zink Hamworthy | Le Gaz Integral
LumaSense Technologies | OHL Gutermuth | Pall | Porocel Industries, LLC | Sandvik | SulfaTrap
Sulfur Operations Support | Sulphur Experts | UniverSUL Consulting | WorleyParsons
plus 9 other companies will be confirming

NETWORKING

SOGAT Technical Tour

Sunday, March 20
One of the benefits of the SOGAT Events location in Abu Dhabi is
its proximity to some of the worlds largest sour gas processing
plants. Following on from the successful inaugural tour of 2015, it is
planned to provide a technical tour of the world-class Habshan V
Sulphur Recovery Facilities and Habshan Sulphur Granulation Plant.
This tour, which will be coordinated by UniverSUL Consulting, is
limited in attendance and participation is subject to approval.
The tour is for SOGAT delegates ONLY. Approved participants will
thereafter receive a full schedule and details from the Organisers.

SOGAT Welcome Reception

Monday, March 21
This is the perfect opportunity to meet your hosts and fellow
delegates and exhibitors plus special guests in an informal setting
in the exhibition area. All conference participants and partners are
invited to attend. This is an ideal chance to renew old acquaintances
and a useful opportunity to interact with speakers and fellow
delegates prior to the beginning of the SOGAT Conference.

SOGAT Evening Cruise

Tuesday, March 22
This is a unique opportunity to network in peaceful and exclusive
surroundings on this traditional Dhow as you gently cruise along
the beautiful creek adjacent to the Abu Dhabi Corniche. This new
Dhow is fully air conditioned and a 3 course dinner with enhanced
cuisine will be taken in a traditional atmosphere.

SOGAT Gala Dinner

Wednesday, March 23
This special event offers superb networking opportunities and a
unique chance to foster new business relationships. Enjoy the fine
food and impressive outside backdrop at the exclusive Gala Dinner.
Delegates, exhibitors and their partners are welcome to attend and
dress is smart casual.

Organisers / Enquiries
For further information please refer to our website www.sogat.org or contact Neha Malhotra or Nerie Mojica
Dome Exhibitions
T: +971 2 674 4040

F: +971 2 672 1217




PO Box 52641

Abu Dhabi

UAE

E: neha@domeexhibitions.com / nerie@domeexhibitions.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

SOGAT 2016 Sponsorship

Opportunities abound here in Abu Dhabi and across the region given the increasing demand for gas required for
infrastructure development. Consequently main leading players in gas conditioning support SOGAT year on year as they
consistently see a return on their investment. This is primarily due the fact that the attendees are drawn from senior
technical management, engineers and engineering staff within the regions operators and thus they have the opportunity
to interface with all relevant parties under one roof in a cost effective manner. Moreover the event is now one of the
established international meeting places for all those involved in sour oil and gas developments worldwide. SOGAT 2016
will focus on developments in sour oil and gas treatment and by-products disposal, handling and usage with Middle East
specialization.
Interested parties should contact the Organisers for further information of the sponsorship packages which can be tailored
to suit your budget and market intentions.

Marketing Opportunities
Advertising on the SOGAT website (www.sogat.org)
Advertising with various banners as shown in this example allow you to position
your company as one of the leading brands in the sour oil & gas industry. With
online branding on the SOGAT website you are able to target a highly specialized
audience from all over the world and website visitor statistics will be available to
interested parties. Given that this established site receives many daily visits, this
is a cost effective way to reach this specialized international market against the
background of SOGATs well respected reputation. Please contact the Organisers
for the cost structure and sizing of the advertising website banners.

Advertising
For SOGAT 2016 the Organisers will be making advertising opportunities available in both the SOGAT Conference
Proceedings and SOGAT Exhibition Catalogue.

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

Venue

Accommodation

Beach Rotana Hotel

Tourist Club Area
PO Box 45200
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 2 697 9000
Fax: +971 2 644 2111

The registration fee for the event will not include

accommodation and delegates are responsible for
booking their accommodation. Hotel bedrooms have
been reserved for delegates at a preferential rate at the
Beach Rotana. In due course there will be a special
online accommodation booking facility available at
www.sogat.org/accommodation.

SOGAT 2016 will again be held at the Beach Rotana Hotel,

in the heart of Abu Dhabi. Ideally located in the heart of
the capitals business and shopping districts, the Beach
Rotana is set on its own stretch of private beach in the
Tourist Club Area in Abu Dhabi. The hotel is 30 minutes
away from Abu Dhabi International Airport and 90
minutes from Dubai International Airport. Home of the
prestigious Abu Dhabi Trade Centre, the hotel is directly
linked by an exclusive passageway to the Abu Dhabi Mall
which houses international brands, a six screen cinema
and various entertainment outlets.