OPAL Oil & Gas Conference 2018

OPAL Oil & Gas Conference 2018 2 4 December 2018, Muscat, The Sultanate of Oman Shaping the future of Oman s oil and gas industry - minimizing capital requirements and improving efficiency OPAL Oil and Gas Conference 2018 is Oman s premier oil and gas platform that bring together key stakeholders for three days of rich-content, thought leadership and networking along with industry expert speakers who will share winning strategies and solutions to face the future of Oman s energy industry. Spearheading the new wave of exploration and discovery is digital technology, mainly focused on Internet of Things (IoT), forecast to lead the way for the years to come. Advancement in technologies, the falling cost of digitalization, and the ever-widening connectivity of devices provides a real opportunity to the oil and industry in Oman. OPAL Oil & Gas Conference 2018 is the only platform where you will hear from the government on its future plans on Oman s Oil & Gas industry. Benefits of attending OPAL Oil & Gas Conference 2018? Hear from the government on Oman Oil & Gas future plans Network with Oman s oil and gas leaders and decision makers Be part of the dialogue between all stakeholders that drives the Sultanate s Oil & Gas industry forward Hear the latest plans, with an overview of the year and projections for the years to come Analyze the present and future of Oman s Oil & Gas industry- where we are today and where we are heading Benefit from technical presentations from expert service and technology providers revealing advances in technology and innovation Understand the enormous potential of the Sultanate s energy resources and how this could benefit your business Keep abreast with emerging innovative technologies and processes Understand how to reduce cost and control your CAPEX and OPEX Meet with the leading local E&P Companies and Government Organizations and establish partnerships and contacts

OPAL Oil & Gas Conference 2018 Sunday, December 2 Conference day one 08:00 Registration & Networking 08:55 Welcome speech by MC Inaugural session 09:00 Conference Inauguration by Chief Guest 09:05 Inauguration speech 09:15 Interactive panel: Discussing the factors determining the future price of oil - Predicting the future oil price will it stick, rise or fall? What lies ahead for Oman s Oil and Gas sector? Understanding how Oman s oil and gas industry is responding to demand challenges and discussing the role of digital technology in driving the industry forward What game changing technology can we expect to be deployed in the industry over the next 18 months? How can operating companies realize the full potential of digital technology available? 09:30 Handing appreciation trophy for the chief guest 09:40 Exhibition Inauguration & tour Session 1: Investment strategies and the way forward 10:00 Investing in Oman's oil and gas industry Attracting foreign investment in Oman: Ensuring fiscal &regulatory stability Understanding the current investment levels, demand and supply analysis Reserved for Ministry of Oil & Gas/Ministry of Commerce and Industry 10:20 Developing downstream and petrochemical industries in Oman and understanding how this benefits other industries Reserved for DUQM Refinery/Duqm Holding 10:40 Offshore opportunities in Oman - Is there a future for deep-water exploration in Oman - Deepwater Exploration: Analysing its relevance in Oman s current environment? Reviewing the underexplored hydrocarbon sector in the Sultanate of Oman Exploring Oman s offshore Oil & Gas potentials Reserved for Eni/Ministry of Oil and Gas 11:00 Interactive panel session Panelists: Senior Representative, Ministry of Oil & Gas Senior Representative, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Senior Representative, OPAL Senior Representative, Oman Oil Company Senior Representative, Eni Senior Representative, Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm (SEZAD)

11:30 Networking break Session 2: Transforming Oman s Oil and Gas - Emerging technologies 12:00 Flare Gas to Power Technologies & Solutions Senior Representative, Majees Technical Services LLC 12:20 Big data in Drilling 12:40 Improving efficiency, safety & energy operations with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV s)/drones What impact do drones have on the oil and gas industry? How do they help? 13:00 Robotics and unmanned autonomous vehicles in oil and gas industry/ Wearable technology in the Oil and Gas sector 13:20 Interactive panel session 13:40 Networking lunch Session 3: Digital Oilfields/ Oil and Gas Digital Transformation 14:40 Driving profitability through digital technology Creating value through digital technologies Increased use of the cloud to unlock the value of digital technologies Increasing investment in digital technologies Reserved for Microsoft/ Huawei 15:00 Disruptive technologies for oil and gas of the future Making better use of Big Data and analytics Improving control systems to improve efficiency and safety Taking advantage of the opportunities presented by improved automation Reserved for Oracle/ SAP/McKinley 15:20 Learning from the oil field of the future How can the Sultanate develop fully digital oilfields Understanding the next big innovations in oil and gas production? Exploring the different applications of digital technologies that can add value to E&P Smart Oil and Gas field integration Big data analytics and AI in the gas and oil industry Reserved for Schneider 15:40 Transforming oil and gas strategies with the Internet of Things (IoT) How is IoT empowering Oil and Gas companies to achieve more with less? Understanding how IoT will help Oman s Oil Industry to cut production costs 16:00 Understanding the Importance of Cyber Security as investment in IoT and other digital modes evolves 16:20 Concluding panel session This panel discussion aims at summarizing the main outcomes and suggestions from the deliberations carried out during the first day of the conference 16:30 End of conference day one

08:00 Registration & Networking 08:55 Chairman s welcome speech OPAL Oil & Gas Conference 2018 Monday, December 3 Conference day two Session 4: Small and marginal oil fields development 09:00 Developing marginal oil fields for increased economic success Discussing new technologies applied on the marginal fields 09:20 Evaluating the critical success factors for marginal oil field development in Oman Reserved for Petrogas/ RR petroleum/ Hydrocarbon Finder 09:40 Identifying under-performing wells or field areas and recommend appropriate intervention 10:00 International case study: Improved oil recovery vs. enhanced oil recovery Presenting the scientific-technological paradigm of utilization, preservation and rehabilitation of petroleum resources 10:20 Interactive panel session: Mature Fields: Unlocking potential through custom solutions Diagnosing challenges, designing solutions to improve production and increase recovery Keeping mature fields economically viable - Understanding current field and well production to help extend the life of a mature asset 10:50 Networking break Session 5: Transforming HR in Oman s Oil & Gas Industry - HR and Local Content 11:20 International case study: Rethinking how HR could meet changing business demands in a digital Oil & Gas environment in Oman 11:40 How are big data and cloud technologies shaping future careers in the oil and gas industry? 12:00 Labor market dynamics for Oman s Oil and Gas sector 12:20 Aligning private sector initiatives with government local content strategy Challenges in implementing the Local Content 12:40 Case study (Regional/Oman): New approaches to local content & capacity building - presenting the updates on in-country value strategy for Oman's oil and gas sector 13:00 Interactive panel session: Understanding the keys to building a workforce fit for the future of Oman s oil & gas sector?

Session 6: Women in Oil & Gas 13:20 Increasing awareness of the career paths and opportunities available to women in Oman s oil & gas industry 13:40 Empowering and steering the women leaders of tomorrow 14:00 Promoting Women Attracting new female talent to Oman s Oil & Gas sector 14:20 Developing maximum value from mentor relationships How do you find, and then approach, a good potential mentor? How do you get maximum value from the mentoring relationship? 14:40 Interactive panel session: Women s journey to the top: In this session, senior level executives will share their inspiring personal stories of how they beat the odds and navigated through a predominately male industry to reach the highest levels of their organizations Questions to be answered include: What were the essentials to your career progression at the beginning, midlevel, and advanced stages of your career? How did you form and utilize relationships and networks to move career forward? What is your most important leadership slogan? 15:10 Chairman s closing remarks 15:15 Networking lunch 16:30 End of conference OPAL Oil & Gas Conference 2018 Tuesday, December 4 Conference day three 08:00 Registration & Networking 09:00 13:00 HSE Workshop