Emerging technologies shaping the future of downstream Oil & Gas sector

• Refining technology and processing developments.

• Crude oil-to-chemicals (COTC) technology.

• Refining and petrochemical integration.

• E-cracker technology: electric cracker projects with high potential to reduce CO2 emissions.

Developments in the Gas Processing Technologies

• Gas processing real-time optimization.

• Advanced natural gas to olefins technology.

• Cryogenic processing: natural gas and LNG.

• Efficiency improvement measures.

Implementation of Process Optimization Techniques

• Reducing OPEX: production efficiency, process reliability and margin improvement.

• Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability Analysis.

• Advanced Process Optimization, Simulation & Modeling.

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Automation.

Advanced Technologies for Process Safety Management

• HSE matrix, process safety technologies & automation across the plants.

• Hazard Identification, Risk Management (QRA), Safety Instrumented Systems.

• Emergency Management, Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis.

• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Audits, Case studies.

Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control Systems

• Control Systems (DCS/ ICS), Data Acquisition (SCADA).

• Data Acquisition (SCADA), Integration with Control Systems.

• Advanced Process Analytics, Real-time Data, Process Optimization.

• Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Emergency Shutdown Systems.

Digitalization & Industry 4.0 for achieving operational excellence

• Digital transformation and process optimization technologies.

• Usage of machine learning, AI, robotics, block-chain.

• Monitoring through using Digital Twin, Big Data Analytics & cloud technology.

• Cyber security technology to protect assets through downturn times.

Asset integrity & Predictive Maintenance

• Corrosion management and asset Integrity for ageing assets.

• Integration of RBI/RCM with asset integrity management.

• Condition Monitoring, big data/ analytics for predictive maintenance.

• Strategies for extending the lifespan of industrial equipment.

Energy Efficiency & Sustainability for the Process Manufacturing Sector

• Implementation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies.

• Energy Efficiency Improvement, Integration of renewable energy sources.

• Innovative strategies for product and process design with a focus on the circular economy.

• Shift towards hydrogen economy- new technologies & operations.

Decarbonisation & Clean Energy initiatives in the process sector

• Technologies and approaches to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions.

• Advances in biofuels, co-processing technologies and applications.

• How digital technologies will help unlock clean & net-zero energy system.

• Usage of green power and efficiency in downstream sectors.