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ISA Automation Conference 2013Europe - Middle East - Africa


Sheraton Dammam Hotel & Towers, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

8th – 9th December 2013: Training Workshops10th – 12th December 2013: Conference & Exhibition

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EVENT CATALOGUE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome Message 4Conference & Exhibition Committee 6Training Schedule 14Conference Schedule 18Author Profiles 23Official Sponsors 110Exhibition Plan 112List of Exhibitors 113Exhibitor Profiles 114

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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure and honor that I welcome you to the ISA Automation Conference & Exhibition 2013: Europe, Middle East & Africa, right here in charm-ing Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Your participation is invaluable and highly appreci-ated. And I hope your experiences and interactions here this week will leave you inspired and better prepared for a prosperous future in your automation career.

ISA Automation Conference & Exhibition 2013 is the first full-scale conference and tradeshow in the Gulf Region that are dedicated for process automation. The

event will focus on measurement and control latest technologies through a 3-day Technical Conference, product Ex-hibition and Training Courses and workshops. The event is held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia to emphasize on the local content and to reflect the true position of Saudi Arabia as a major market of automation products and technologies.

The technical program features a line-up of nationally and internationally distinguished speakers, addressing a spectrum of critical automation topics such as Safety, Cyber security, Wireless, Asset Performance and Productivity Enhancement, and Custody Measurement. The comprehensive industry exhibition will showcase latest automation technologies and products from more than 45 companies. Several training sessions on much-needed topics, in addition to the popular ISA99 Cybersecurity course will be offered for the first time in the region. The program also includes a special student workshop on an innovative topic.

ISA Automation Conference 2013 offers a unique opportunity for automation professionals, equipment manufacturers and service providers to share & exchange experiences and explore the latest products & most recent innovations & technologies. This long awaited event will be attended by regional and international experts and decision makers, who will share their visions and solutions of the challenges that measurement and control professionals face in their complex industrial environments.

I invite you to take full advantage of everything that ISA Automation Conference 2013 has to offer. As you attend techni-cal sessions or walk by exhibition stalls, you will have the opportunity to learn the latest trends and see the latest applica-tions. Feel free to interact, as a casual conversation with a peer or with a supplier might open new horizons for you, or provide you with a solution to your chronic work problem.

I would like to thank you for attending. I would also like to thank our soponsors and exhibitors. Special thanks go to Saudi Aramco, the Titanium and Host Sponsor of the conference, and to Mr. Ahmad Al-Khowaiter, Saudi Aramco Chief Engineer for being the conference keynote speaker.I wish you all a very successful experience from the networking and opportunities that are generated from taking part in this event.

Best Regards,Luay Al-AwamiConference ChairmanPresident, ISA Saudi Arabia Section

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the ISA Automation Conference & Exhibition Europe, Middle East & Africa 2013. This event is unique in its focus as the only gathering point specifically for the Automation Sector. We are grateful for the kind support of the International Society Of Automation (ISA) and Saudi Aramco for giving the event the technical and industry credibility it deserves. It is no wonder that the exhibition venue was sold out within a month of the event being launched. As an event organizer this only reconfirms to me that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a great meeting point for Technical Exchange and should host even more industry events such as this. I wish you all a successful experience from the networking and opportunities that are generated from taking part in this event both as a delegate and an exhibitor.

Best Regards,Mohammed LochPresident and CEODMS Global

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WELCOME MESSAGEWELCOME MESSAGE

LuAy H. AL-AwAMiSaudi Aramco

Conference Chairman

AbduLLAH H. AL-KHALifAHSaudi Aramco

Track Chair, Wireless and Industrial Communications

JoHn KinsLeySaudi AramcoTrack Chair,

Instrumentation & Control

dr. soLoMAn ALMAdiSaudi Aramco

Track ChairControl System Cyber Security

HussAin J. AL-MArzougSaudi Aramco

Track Chair, Asset Performance and Productivity Enhancement

gHuLAM rAsuLSWCC

Track Chair, Automation Issues

JuAn escobArSaudi Aramco

Track Chair, Custody Measurement

dAvid JAMes KirKwoodMaersk Oil, Qatar

Track Chair, Functional Safety

HussAin AL-sALeMSaudi Aramco

Committee Member

brAHAM PrAKAsHKBR-AMCDE (EPC)Committee Member

sHAHid MAHMoodSABIC

Committee Member

briAn curtisDistrict 12 VP (Ireland)

Committee Member

dr. sAMi feriKDepartment of Systems

Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Committee Member

Hussein AL sALLouM Saudi Aramco

Committee Member

AHMAd bAsri Abu bAKArSaudi Aramco

Committee Member

LuAy H. AL-AwAMiSaudi Aramco

CONFErENCE ChAirMAN

Luay Al-Awami is an Engineering Consultant with the Instrumentation Unit of Process & Control Systems Department, Saudi Aramco. Luay holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). Luay has more than 22 years of experience on process instrumentation especially control valves and pressure relief devices, mostly with Saudi Aramco central engineering organization. Luay has been an officer of ISA Saudi Arabia Section for the last 10 years and has been the Section President since 1/1/2009.

AbduLLAH H. AL-KHALifAHSaudi Aramco

TrACk ChAir, WirELESS ANd iNduSTriAL COMMuNiCATiONS

Abdullah H. Alkhalifah is an Engineering Consultant working for the Process & control Systems Department, Saudi Aramco. Abdullah has 27 years working experience spanning the fields of Operations Engineering, Project management, Process Control and Safety systems design and Engineering and Consultations services. Abdullah is chairman of the Saudi Aramco Process control standards committee and SME in several process control fields and systems. Through his carrier Abdullah has chaired and authored and presented several technical papers, developed a full SCADA course for SA professional Engineering. Abdullah holds a BSEE from King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), 1986. Abdullah is a TUV FS certified and member of ISA.

JoHn KinsLeySaudi Aramco

TrACk ChAir, iNSTruMENTATiON & CONTrOL

John Kinsley is an Engineering Specialist with the Process Automation Systems unit of P&CSD. John was involved in developing the Process Automation Systems Lifecycle Management program of Saudi Aramco, and is currently leading the lifecycle management program for P&CSD. He has twenty five years of experience in the discipline of Process Automation and Control systems including ten years with Saudi Aramco P&CSD. Prior to joining Saudi Aramco, he was an engineering consultant with The Foxboro Company, and was involved in the design and commissioning of several major control systems used in Saudi Aramco plants. John is a Certified Automation Professional with the International Society of Automation (ISA) and a Certified Functional Safety Engineer with TUV.

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CONFErENCE & ExhiBiTiON COMMiTTEE

dr. soLoMAn ALMAdiSaudi Aramco

TrACk ChAir, CONTrOL SySTEM CyBEr SECuriTy

Soloman is currently a professional Engineering Consultant in communication, process control systems infrastructure, system integration, and Intelligent Field in Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia. He has over 20 years of experience at different capacities in the planning, engineering and deployment of network and system solutions. Soloman Almadi holds a PhD in simulation and computing from Brunel University, UK and M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University, USA. and B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Texas, USA. He is an inventor and has published several IEEE and SPE technical papers in networking, system automations, computing, simulations, and Intelligent Field.

HussAin J. AL-MArzougSaudi Aramco

TrACk ChAir, ASSET PErFOrMANCE ANd PrOduCTiviTy ENhANCEMENT

Hussain J. Al Marzoug is an Instrument & Control Engineer working with Saudi Aramco Asset Performance Management Integration Division .He has a Master’s degree in Construction Engineering and Management from KFUPM and bachelor degree in Applied Electrical Engineering. Hussain has Diversified experience in the field of Instrumentation, Process Control, and Electrical ranging from Design, Engineering package, Commissioning activities, Maintenance support, Operation, and Reliability studies in Petrochemical and Oil & Gas. Hussain is a Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP) from CFSE Governance Board in performing Safety Instrument System (SIS) life cycle activities.

gHuLAM rAsuLSWCC

TrACk ChAir, AuTOMATiON iSSuES

Ghulam Rasul is the I & C Chief Engineer at SWCC Plant in Jubail. Ghulam holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and has more than 30 years of experience in the field of instrument and control, spanning the fields of Process Measurement and Control, Project management, Safety systems, and Consultations services.. Ghulam has been the ISA Saudi Arabia Section Vice President since 1/1/2009.

JuAn escobArSaudi Aramco

dAvid JAMes KirKwoodMaersk Oil, Qatar

TrACk ChAir, CuSTOdy MEASurEMENT

Juan has over thirty years’ experience in the operation of large oil and gas installations including Upstream Production Facilities, Gas Processing Plants, Offshore Platforms and Pipelines located in the USA, Saudi Arabia and Colombia. Juan has acquired his work experience working for large international companies like BP, Occidental Petroleum, Emerson Electric, Fluor and currently with Saudi Aramco. 12+ years’ experience in custody transfer of hydrocarbon liquids and gases including crude oil and NGLs using turbine meters, orifice, Coriolis, Ultrasonic technologies. Additionally Juan has experience with Hydrocarbons Allocation using computer models (phase behavior allocation). Juan has also gained various professional certifications:• CertifiedAutomationProfessional(ISA#40556)• ProfessionalEngineer(NCEES)• AssociateValueSpecialist(SAVEInternational#201207054)

TrACk ChAir, FuNCTiONAL SAFETy

David has provided consultancy services in the oil and gas industry for twenty years, including analysis and implementation strategies for obsolete systems. He has provided strategic advice to operating companies and written company policy. He is also deeply involved with functional safety, has followed the development of IEC 61508 since its inception, and has provided consultancy to numerous organisations. He specializes in the development, delivery, and management of complex consultancy process in the control and instrumentation field.

HussAin AL-sALeMSaudi Aramco

COMMiTTEE MEMBEr

Hussain Al-Salem received his BS Degree in EE from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in 1997, and MS degree in Telecommunication from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, USA (2002). Hussain has more than fifteen years of working experience and understanding in the field of computer networks and system security for oil and gas business. Hussain is currently working in the Process and Control Systems Department as a communications/industrial networks engineer. He is an IEEE Member and he participated in several international conferences.

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sHAHid MAHMoodSABIC

COMMiTTEE MEMBEr

Shahid has twenty years of diverse experience in the field of Instrumentation and Process Controls. He has worked for Exxon Chemicals, Triconex and presently working with SABIC Engineering Center of Excellence for the last ten years. Shahid was part of project management team for various grass root petrochemical projects and have successfully completed design, construction and commissioning activities.

Shahid is Certified Cost Control Engineer, Certified Functional Safety Professional and Certified TUV Functional Safety Engineer.

briAn curtisDistrict 12 VP (Ireland)

COMMiTTEE MEMBEr

Brian Curtis is the Vice President of ISA District 12 which includes Europe, Middle East and Africa. He is also an Executive Board member of ISA.

Brian is an Engineering Consultant with thirty years project experience in the disciplines of Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls working in the chemical and Pharmacutical industry. Prior to Joining DPS Engineering he worked with Fluor and Jacobs Engineering. His experience includes the design, construction, commissioning and validation of several major control systems including Delta V, Foxboro and Siemens on projects in Ireland, England, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Brian also sits on the Hazardous Areas standards committee of the Electro-Technical Council of Ireland.

brAHAM PrAKAsHKBR-AMCDE (EPC)

COMMiTTEE MEMBEr

Braham is Senior Technical Professional Leader & Department Manager of CSE department with KBR AMCDE. Braham holds a B.Sc. degree in Electronics engineering from India and registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) with SCE. Braham has 30+ years of international experience in the field of Process Control System. He has extensive experience in FEED, DD, PMC and Plant Startup mainly in Oil & Gas industries.

dr. sAMi feriKDepartment of Systems Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

COMMiTTEE MEMBEr

Dr. El Ferik obtained his B.Sc in Electrical Engineering from Laval University, Quebec, Canada, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. both in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique, University of Montreal, Canada. He worked with Pratt and Whitney Canada as a Staff Control Analyst at the Research and Development Center of Systems, Controls, and Accessories.

Since joining KFUPM, his research interests has been in sensing, monitoring, and control with strong multidisciplinary research and applications especially in unmanned robot vehicles. He supervised several graduate students in their research and undergraduate students in their final capstone projects. He managed successfully different research projects.

Hussein AL sALLouM Saudi Aramco

COMMiTTEE MEMBEr

Hussein Holds a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from KFUPM (1995). He has a strong process engineering and process control background. He has over 19 years of practical experience in the design, implementation, support and troubleshooting of Advanced Process Control applications. His areas of expertise includes, Distribute Control System DCS, basic Instrumentations, Advance Regulatory Control, Multivariable Control and inferentials.

Hussein is a certified Professional Engineer P.E. in Control System Engineering (CSE) from National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE). He also holds a Certified Automation Professional (CAP) certification from ISA.

Currently Hussein is the Supervisor of Advanced Process Control Unit at Saudi Aramco Process and Control System Department.

AHMAd bAsri Abu bAKArSaudi Aramco

COMMiTTEE MEMBEr

Ahmad Basri holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA (1998). He started his career at PETRONAS in field instrumentation prior to focusing in Analytical Instrumentation in 2001.

Before joining Saudi Aramco, his last position was Technical Professional senior engineer at PETRONAS Melaka Refinery in Malaysia specializing in Analytical Instrument and Custody Measurement. Currently Ahmad Basri is the process analyzer engineer at Saudi Aramco Process and Control System Department.

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TrAiNiNG ANd CONFErENCE

TrAiNiNG SChEduLEdAy 1

december 8, 2013 (sunday)

ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 ROOM 5

(#1) introduction to wireLess instruMentAtion tecHnoLogy

(#2) cALibrAtion worKsHoP (#3) fundAMentALs of MAcHine condition Monitoring

(#4) HAzArdous AreA cLAssificAtion And Protection

MetHods

sPeciAL isA99, 2-dAy course on cybersecurity

yokogawa beAMeX sKf stahl isA8:00 - 12:00 This session will provide an overview of Wireless

Instrumentation Network standards with particular focus on ISA100. The issues of network topologies, security measures, use classes, power management and applications will be discussed.

The extensive training course will focus on the challenges related to instrument calibration, managing calibration functions/ procedures, calibration sheets and calibration frequencies. The workshop includes hands-on training on Beamex automated calibration solution, calibration of different instruments: Foundation fieldbus H1, HART, Profibus PA and analogue instruments. We will also discuss about best practise comparison of conventional calibration systems vs. documented automated calibrating solutions.

The Fundamentals of Machine Conditions course provides a practical approach to detecting and analyzing common rotating machinery problems using vibration monitoring and analysis. Basics of Vibration, Setting up of a vibration measurement, alarm methods and alarm limits as well as analysis of some typical machinery problems will be covered as part of the fundamentals.

In this training the attendees will learn on the explosion protection according to ATEX and IECEx. After the relevant regulations the types of protection for the equipment and its selection and marking will be discussed. General requirements of the standards for the installation as well as for the inspection and maintenance will complete the training session.

using the Ansi/isA99 standard to secure your control system

The move to open standards such as Ethernet, TCP/IP and web technologies in SCADA and process control networks has begun to expose these systems to the same cyber-attacks that have wrecked so much havoc on corporate information systems. This course provides a detailed look at how the ANSI/ISA99 standards can be used to protect your critical control systems. It also explores the procedural and technical differences between the security for traditional IT environments and those solutions appropriate for SCADA or plant floor environments

12:00 - 1:00 Prayer, Lunch & Exhibits (#5) coMMissioning And diAgnosis of eLectric vALve ActuAtors witH

foundAtion fieLdbus

(#6) fieLd device MAnAgeMent for quicK PLAnt stArt uP & MAintenAnce record

(#7) dynAMic siMuLAtion boosts turboMAcHinery systeM

cAPAbiLities

HAzArdous AreA cLAssificAtion And Protection

MetHods (continued)Auma Azbil tbd, invensys stahl

1:00 - 5:00 The session will cover the typical life cycle of an valve actuator, starting from its basic setup to the valve over FF engineering considerations followed by the typical FF commissioning procedures of an actuator. Special attention will be paid to the multivariable nature of an actuator and its specific characteristics during operation of a valve. The second part will cover typical diagnosis methods of the FF communication but also diagnosis features of the actuator related with common practice diagnosis approaches.

The workshop starts with an overview on the basics of control valve, including structure and principle. Then, participants will learn the basic procedure of overhauling and trouble-shooting the control valve through hands-on exercise. The later part of the workshop emphasizes more advanced maintenance methodology for field Instrument and control valve through maintenance software package.

This session will focus on improving turbomachinery system efficiency and reliability by using simulation to study integration of turbomachinery equipment and controls in a safe and cost-effective manner. The session will analyze real-life case studies describing how using high-fidelity dynamic simulation to ‘test drive’ turbomachinery systems reduces costs, saves time, improves safety and increases availability.

In this training the attendees will learn on the explosion protection according to ATEX and IECEx. After the relevant regulations the types of protection for the equipment and its selection and marking will be discussed. General requirements of the standards for the installation as well as for the inspection and maintenance will complete the training session.

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dAy 2december 9, 2013 (Monday)

TrAiNiNG SChEduLE

ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 ROOM 5

(#8) sis best PrActices (#9) controL LooP PerforMAnce Monitoring And tuning

(#10) introduction to foundAtion fieLdbus

tecHnoLogy

(#11) fundAMentALs of ALArM MAnAgeMent

sPeciAL isA99, 2-dAy course on cybersecurity

carlos J. gasco, isf-consulting expertune ff-MeMc Abb isA8:00 - 12:00 The aim of this workshop is to review and clarify

the Key Factors of those critical phases in the SIS Life Cycle: Risk Analysis, SIL Determination, SIS Detailed Design and Maintenance- Operation, as well as the “Grandfathering Clause”, from a practical and applicable point of view.

The session starts with an overview on the basics of control performance, and progresses thorough to more advanced topics. Attendees will learn the basics of loop tuning, instrument and valve troubleshooting. The later part of the session emphasizes more complex issues, such as oscillation and interaction analysis, to find the root cause of process upsets

This training module is designed to cover basics of Foundation Fieldbus technology. The program is designed to also cover physical layer fundamentals which is the backbone of the Fieldbus architecture. Live demonstration of asset management benefits for Foundation Fieldbus will be covered during the program. The program will end with open discussions with the expert panel from industries and representatives of manufacturers.

Alarm management is the process of rationalizing, prioritizing and reducing alarms by configuring the process and the alarm-system to enable operators to react to alarms in a proactive and timely manner. The workshop will cover the objectives of the different standards and guidelines like EEMUA 191, ISA 18.2 and the new coming standard IEC 62682 and show how working with alarm management can help.

using the Ansi/isA99 standard to secure your control system

The move to open standards such as Ethernet, TCP/IP and web technologies in SCADA and process control networks has begun to expose these systems to the same cyber-attacks that have wrecked so much havoc on corporate information systems. This course provides a detailed look at how the ANSI/ISA99 standards can be used to protect your critical control systems. It also explores the procedural and technical differences between the security for traditional IT environments and those solutions appropriate for SCADA or plant floor environments

12:00 - 1:00 Prayer, Lunch & Exhibits (#12) sAfety systeMs And PrActices,

roundtAbLe discussion(#13) controL rooM (tecHnoLogy)

of tHe future – A sHift of PArAdigM wAiting to HAPPen

(#14) fundAMentALs of custody MeAsureMent And trAnsfer

(#15) LeveL tecHnoLogy worKsHoP

Paul gruhn Honeywell emerson endress & Hauser1:00 - 5:00 This session will be an open discussion / interactive

Q&A session where participants may bring up issues related to the implementation of functional safety for discussion with the group. The session will be moderated by Paul Gruhn. He is a long time member of the ISA 84 committee, is the primary author of the ISA book on this subject, and is the course developer and primary instructor for the ISA courses on this topic.

This workshop will analyze several new technologies and their potential impact on the world of Process Automation. The session will discuss Virtualization, wireless communications, universal I/O, and Operator Collaboration stations. An overview of the benefits and potential changes to current control systems architecture will be discussed.

This workshop will discuss key functions in operating a Metering Station, through its life cycle, such as maintaining conformity to design specification, the regulatory framework and to contractual agreements. Also addressed will be maintenance of the measurement uncertainty within specified limits, operating conditions and reporting of data generated at the Metering Station.

General introduction on the measurement principle/technology and focus on:- Micropilot - Multi Echo tracking - Liquiphant - safe overspill prevention - Levelflex FMP54 Multiparameter Interface Measurement- Levelflex - guided radar measurement - Micropilot FMR5x - free space radar measurement

student worKsHoP- tHursdAy deceMber 12, 20138:00 - 12:00 This workshop provides an introduction into systems engineering innovation using an Arduino customized board.

The workshop helps students and educators to explore different examples that uses finite state machine. These examples will be drawn from educational tools applications. Participants will learn how to follow the engineering design process steps to implement produce a rapid prototype of a product design

dAy 5december 12, 2013 (Thursday)

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dAy 3december 10, 2013 (tuesday)

8:00 - 9:00 Opening Remarks and Keynote Speech by Ahmad Khowaiter, Saudi Aramco Chief Engineer; and Sandy Taylor, Sr Group VP for Sales & Marketing, ABB Process Automation Division

9:00 - 9:45 Invited Speaker, ARC Advisory Group: Automation Market Trends and Key Drivers for Tomorrow’s AutomationROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4

controL sys cyber security wireLess & industriAL coMMunicAtions Asset PerforMAnce And Productivity enHAnceMent

custody MeAsureMent

10:30 - 11:00 Industrial control system security step by step.Khalid Ghamdi, saudi Aramco

Automation System Communication Network Infrastructure and Architecture Best In Class.

Soliman Al-Madi,saudi Aramco

Propane Quenching Increases Refrigeration Cycle Efficiency and Surge Protection.

Marco Mastrovito, cci italy

Experienced-based transition from orifice to ultrasonic gas custody metering at Saudi Aramco.

AbdulAziz Faraj, Juan Escobar, Maatoug Al-Maatoug, Mohammed Qenah, saudi Aramco

11:00 - 11:30 Fighting cyber espionage with industry standardsArjan Meijer, isA europe

Emerging Wireless and Industrial Technology Utilized In New “Grassroots” Full Conversion Refinery.

Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, yAsref

Predictive Maintenance and Energy Efficiency using Model Based Fault Detection Technology.Artesis teknoloji sistemleri As, turkey

Advances in the Provability of Liquid Ultrasonic Meters.

Dr Gregor Brown, cALdon uLtrAsonic/cAMeron

11:30 - 12:00 Cyber Security – Defense in Depth.Jay Abdallah, invensys

Wirless Rotating Equipment Condition Monitoring.Stuart Courtney, sKf

Improve operational performance through field device diagnostics.

Lukas Klausmann, endress + Hauser

Meter Performance Testing - Dynamic Similitude in Action.

Peter Sims & Jim Smith, fMc12:00 - 1:30 Prayer, Lunch & Exhibits

controL sys cyber security wireLess & industriAL coMMunicAtions Asset PerforMAnce And Productivity enHAnceMent

custody MeAsureMent

1:30 - 3:00 1) Risk management methodology to control cyber-threats and vulnerabilities of control systems.Mohammed Al Abdulmohsen, saudi Aramco

2) The need for adopting MCSC “Main Cyber Security Contractor” principle similar to the MAC.Ayman AL-Issa, AdMA, uAe

3) Developing DMZ Training for Plant System and Network Administrators.Fadi Sibai, saudi Aramco

4) Manufacturing Systems Cyber-Security Self-Assessment.William Horner, sabic

ISA100.11A Wireless Instrumentation Implementation and Performance Analysis at Abqaiq Plants.

Faisal H. Alshahrani, saudi Aramco

The Benefits of FF High speed Ethernet (HSE).Fernando Cordeiro, ffMeMc

Coriolis metering performance in custody transfer for marine loading.

Kouakou Kassi, saudi AramcoWell Site Control System for Onshore Wells in the

Time of Smart Field.Mohammed Hafez, Adco (uAe)

Application of Asset Management and Fieldbus Technology for Electric Valve Actuators.

Werner Laengin & Ferdinand Dirnhofer, Auma +

IPDS Valve Modification to Overcome Frequent Pilot Relays and Solenoid Valves Failures.

Murali Krishnan, Kemya

25 years of Transit Time Gas Ultrasonic Measurement History.

daniel Measurement and control

Don’t Trip Over the Wires: How Wireless Technology Can Help You.

David Walker, eMerson Process MAgMt

Finding the Business Value of Basic Control Performance.

George Buckbee, expertune

Upgrade of SAMREF jetty metering system- challenges, risks & mitigation for online migration.

Abhilash Gangadharan & Amr Talal Halawani, sAMref

3:00 - 3:30 Coffee and Exhibition BreaktecHnoLogy & iMPLeMentAtion AdvAnced APPLicAtions functionAL sAfety & sis custody MeAsureMent

3:30 - 4:00 Thermowell solution for when your design fails theASME PTC 19.3 TW calculation.

Chris Chant, okazaki

Shams Closed-Loop Tuning Method: A Super-Fast Approach for PI/PID Controller Tuning in Closed-

Loop.Mohammad Shamsuzzoha, KfuPM

What do you need to do to follow, IEC 61511, Functional Safety in the process industry.

Heidi Fuglum, Abb

Challenges in Operating and Maintaining Gas Custody Metering Skids.

Ahmad I. Al-Shaye, saudi Aramco

4:00 - 4:30 iEMS: Industrial Energy Management Service.Tetsuo Kobayashi, AzbiL

Turbo Expanders Simulation.Mohammad Hassan, onspec tawakol engineering &

contracting

Trends in Safety Instrumented Systems in the Process Industries.

Paul Gruhn, ics triplex (usA)

DP Meter Diagnostics: Developments and Capabilities.Ben Leach, swinton tecHnoLogy

4:30 - 5:30 Exhibit & Supplier Showcase6:30 - 9:00 GALA DINNER & AWARDS

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CONFErENCE SChEduLE

dAy 4december 11, 2013 (wednesday)

8:00 - 9:30 SPECIAL KEYNOTE SESSIONS: Cyber SecurityROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4

wireLess & industriAL coMMunicAtions functionAL sAfety & sis instruMentAtion & controL custody MeAsureMent

10:00-10:30 ISA100.11a – The True Industrial Wireless Standard – What is it? How is it Secure?

Feroz Qureshi, Honeywell

Determining ESD trip and alarm points and associated shutdown parameters.

Austin Brell, saudi Aramco

Building a Winning Business Case for Your New Project.

Esam Kharbat, saudi Aramco

Best practices in custody transfer automation.J. Traas, L.H. van Luijk, H.J. Riezebos, & M. Straal,

dnv Kema10:30 - 11:00 National Grid Substation Automation Implementation

Paves the Road Toward Smart Grid Application.Abdulaziz A. Sultan, national grid sA

How to apply functional safety to flame monitors.Cornelius Wuelker & Antonius Hameleers, durAg

Technology Update and migration to new FDT2 standard.

Gert Thoonen, fdt group

Best practices to operate truck scales in the petroleum industry.

Luiz Gustavo do Val, saudi Aramco11:00 - 11:30 SmartPRV™: Wireless Relief Valve Monitoring.

Josh Kolenc, fArris engineeringAre you compliant with the new API2350 overfill

prevention standard?Carl-Johan Roos, roseMount tAnK gAuging

Technological Evolution in Natural Gas Plant Automation.

Nilangshu Dey, qatar Petroleum

Mismeasurements in custody transfer systems.Han van Dal, spirit it

11:30 - 12:00 Wireless & CommunicationsROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Functional Testing of Wellhead ESP High Integrity Protection Systems.

Patrick Flanders, saudi Aramco

Criteria of selecting a durable flow measurements.Humod M Al-Humod, sauid Kayan Petrochemical

company

Sales Gas Reconciliation.Hussain A. Al Marzooq, sAudi ArAMco

12:00 - 1:30 Prayer, Lunch & Exhibits AdvAnced APPLicAtions functionAL sAfety & sis instruMentAtion & controL custody MeAsureMent

1:30 - 2:00 Sustaining Performance of Multivariable Controllers to Maximize Profitability: A Case Study on NGL

Fractionation Train.Hamza Hamadah, satorp and Xin (Kerry) Chen,

saudi Aramco

Benefits of using the ultrasonic liquid flow meters IEC 61508 SIL 2 and SIL3 certified.

ge Measurement

Virtualization in process automation systems, managing benefits and risks.

John Kinsley, saudi Aramco

Improvement of QMI’s by implementation of an Analyser management system What are the benifits

and savings.Wouter Last, Hint engineering bv

2:00 - 3:00 SPECIAL ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONOptimizing Processes Thru Adapting Latest

Automation Technolgie

Functional Safety ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

“Ind Inst & Control ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION”

“Custody Measurement ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION”

3:00 - 3:30 Coffee and Echibition BreakAdvAnced APPLicAtions functionAL sAfety & sis instruMentAtion & controL custody MeAsureMent

3:30 - 4:00 Application of nonlinear model predictive control to formaldehyde production via catalytic oxidation of

methanol.Ana Brasio, Ahmed Aseeri, and Andrey Romanenko,

ciengis, Portugal

SMART SOLENOID VALVE Integrated Partial Stroke testing.

Richard Harvey, iMi norgren

Non-intrusive gas flow measurement with ultrasonic clamp-on technology as an effective way of maximizing

throughput.flexim

Automated Accounting for Marine Operations.Brian Woodcraft, Alderley

4:00 - 4:30 Preheat APC controller Benefits Study.Rakan Binothman, sAudi ArAMco

Optimizing Fire and Gas System Design Using the ISA Technical Report TR84.00.07.

Edward M. Marszal, & Srinivasan Ganesan, Kenexis

ABC (Automatic Boiler Control) system load swing test.

Ghulam Rasul, swcc

4:30 - 5:30 Exhibit & Supplier Showcase

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ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3

instruMentAtion & controL

tecHnoLogy & iMPLeMentAtion

Process AnALyzers

8:00 - 8:30 Management of Obsolescence Projects for Control and Safety

systems in the Oil and Gas Industry – Factors Influencing Success.David Kirkwood, Maersk oil,

qatar

The Industrial Internet: Making Machines Smart Now – Machine

Learning for Superior Asset Integrity.

Mike Brooks, MteLL

The black box of process analyzers: Why process analyzers fail.

Saravana Kumar, saudi Aramco

8:30 - 9:00 Experience with Foundation Field Bus.

Bala Elamaran, equAte Petrochemical co, Kuwait

Optimizing Pipeline Leak Detection Performance thru

Innovation.Andy Hoffman, Jun Zhang, AtMos

Design considerations in modern day On-line Analyzer

Communication Networks.Johan Reynaert, ProJeco

9:00 - 9:30 Can the Petrochemical Control System design principles and

technologies be adopted in the Nuclear Power control system?

Majed Al Breiki, emirates energy co.

Information Driven Manufacturing.

Peter Reynolds, Arc Advisory group

Spectra-Scan: An all-optical sensor platform for Hydrocarbon gas

composition analysis.David Fahle, servoMeX, uK

9:30 - 10:00 Coffee and Echibition BreakinstruMentAtion &

controLAutoMAtion issues Process AnALyzers

10:00 - 10:30 Challenges in developing next generation’s calibration software.

Juha Salimäki, beAMeX

Fugitive emission certified valves enhance process plants’ safety.

Ville Kähkönen, Metso

Optimizing Crude Oil Stabilization Process by Measuring H2S.

Ali Dossary, saudi Aramco10:30 - 11:00 Process control for plant safety.

Mohamed Soliman, saudi AramcoAlarm Management in legacy

systems - Issues and lessons learnt.Chandra Seethepalli, Kuwait oil

company

Process Analyzers - A Tool for Maximizing profits, Enhancing

Safety and Quality in Process Plants.

yokogawa11:00 - 11:30 Next generation Guided Wave

Radar Level transmitters.Yvan Druez, Magnetrol

Improving Process Safety through Detection Diversity.

Edward Naranjo, general Monitors

Laser based OptografTM and “pipe-centric” process and

sampling interfaces – the new paradigm for process analysis.

Kaiser Analytics (usA)11:30 - 12:00 CONFERENCE CLOSING REMARKS12:00 - 3:30 Prayer, Lunch & Exhibits

dAy 5december 12, 2013 (Thursday)

JAy AbdALLAHSr. EMEA Cyber Security LeadInvensys

Jay Abdallah is an American Cyber Security Professional with 14 years enterprise-class experience. He joined Invensys in 2010, after a three-year tenure as one of Symantec’s lead Security Consultants in Michigan, USA. Throughout the course of his career, he has designed and implemented some of Corporate America’s largest and most sophisticated Endpoint Security and Network Access Control systems. Jay is a fluent Arabic speaker, was educated in the US, and holds a multitude of industry certifications including CISSP, Enterasys Security, Juniper Security, Symantec Security, and Microsoft / Dell Engineering.

Upon joining Invensys, Jay has planned and executed projects containing some of the most advanced Network Security systems in the energy sector. He currently leads a team of professionals that are responsible not only for engineering implementations of secure network topologies, but for cyber security consulting engagements throughout EMEA as well. Jay resides in Dubai with his wife and is a US-Certified Private Pilot.

PAPEr / PrESENTATiON TiTLE:

cyber security - defense in depth

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AdeeL AHMedProduct Manager Machine Condition Monitoring and Protection SystemsRSS CEE-MEA Saudi ArabiaSKF

Strong academics and versatile experience of over 13 years in control systems & automation from R&D, system engineering, EPC, projects, to sales and technical support. Conducted training and seminars on products, systems and technologies. Distinctions recognized in academic and professional works, Senior Member of ISA among other professional accreditation.


wireless rotating equipment condition Monitoring

Condition Monitoring of rotating equipment is a common practice in many industrial plants with a goal to detect, analyze and correct machinery faults. Critical machines (turbines, compressors, large motors, etc.) are normally equipped with on-line condition monitoring and protection systems. Balance of plant equipment (motors, pumps, fans, etc.) generally are not. This machine category represents well over half of the rotating machine population and consumes a significant percentage of a maintenance budget. Often, but not always, these machines are monitored with portable data collectors as it has been either impractical or not economic to install and maintain a permanently wired system. However, the situation has now changed. A new breed of wireless condition monitoring systems promises to bridge the gap of cost of wired systems and portable systems.

This paper will explore the challenges and rewards of wireless condition monitoring through reviewing wireless technologies, cost benefits, pitfalls of wireless systems and the benefits that emerge for condition monitoring of balance of plant machinery.

MoHAMMed AL-AbduLMoHsenPlant Network EngineerKhurais Producing DepartmentSaudi Aramco

Graduated from KFUPM as a computer Engineer in 2008 with second owner, after that joint Invensys Operation Management (OIM), and worked in several projects such as (Plant Information Management System) and Oil Movement Management (OMM). Then joint Saudi Aramco in mid of 2010, as a data and network engineer, and since that time I worked in different projects such as KhPD DMZ , Disaster Recovery .etc. I obtained the CCNA, CCNP and CEH certificate. Currently working as Plant Network Security Administrator.


risk Management Methodology to control the cyber-Threats & vulnerabilities of control systems

Control Systems are the key to many critical infrastructures, particularly those in the oil and gas sector. In the past, such system was effectively isolated from sources of cyber threats external to its owners. However, as enterprise systems evolve towards increasing integration, the need has increased for secure process control systems: those that have been designed, implemented, and configured to minimize vulnerabilities to cyber threats.

How can technical risks to Control Systems security be assessed, and how can the results of the assessment be communicated meaningfully to corporate decision-makers, so that enterprise process control systems can evolve toward greater inherent security? Several aspects of the Control Systems technical security problem domain must be considered, to enable the definition of a methodology, and development of a supporting tool, to address this problem: - The relationship between PCS technical security and Information Technology (IT) security - The evolution of security risk assessment methodologies - Sources of technical security risk

Mitigation Methodology of Control Systems Cyber-threats and Vulnerabilities which is the identification and assessment of risks associated with cyber threats that activate vulnerabilities in a system’s design, implementation, and/or configuration – is the key to improve the security of systems throughout the system life-cycle. Based on analysis of these and other security risk assessment methodologies.

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MAJed ALi AL brAiKSenior Instrumentation & Control ManagerInstrumentation & ControlENEC

Mr. Al Braik is Senior Instrumentation & Control Manager within ENEC. He has 13+ years of experience in Instrumentation & Control. Previously, he was Foundation Fieldbus Middle East End User Council chairman. He holds M.Sc. in Advanced Control System. He is a certified Functional Safety Engineer from TUV Rheinland.


can Petrochemical control system design principles and technologies be adopted in the nuclear power control systems?

Most of Middle East and worldwide countries are moving towards renewable energies utilized to meet electricity demands in these countries. One of the renewable energies utilized for this purpose is the nuclear power.

Due to the severe consequences during disasters occurred within the nuclear power plant, most of the control systems in majorities of the operating nuclear power plants in worldwide are built based on conventional control system technologies (i.e. analogue control systems with amplifiers, Thyristors , Relays,…..etc.). The major challenges that operating companies of these nuclear power plants are facing is the Obsolescence of the control system components leading to difficulties of maintaining the conventional control systems. This forces the operating companies of these running nuclear power plants to adopt the digital control systems and instrumentations within their nuclear power plants.

ALi sAAd AL-dossAryInstrument EngineerProcess & Control Systems DepartmentSaudi Aramco

Ali has worked as an Aramco employee for 15 years. He holds a BS in electrical engineering from King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabia) in 1995 and an MS in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (US, GA) in 2002. He worked for Chevron Texaco from 1996 to 1998 in the neutral zoon between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia before joining Aramco. Ali was a founding member of the “Foundation Fieldbus End User Council-Middle East”. His specialty includes online process analyzers and foundation fieldbus.


optimizing crude oil stabilization Process by Measuring H2s

Among the petroleum installations at Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, is a big processing plant known as a crude-oil stabilizer. Its main job is to get rid of hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) by the means of heating stablizers bottoms. Accurate measurement of hydrogen sulfide concentration at the outlet of the stablizer provides critical process validation information and allows for corrective action. To carry out this measurement in real time, an “H2S in Crude Oil” analyzer is utilized which rely on UV-diode array based spectrometer. Upon the completion of the testing of this technology, the reading of this analyzer will be fed to an advanced control loop to control the temperature of the stabilizer bottoms. Substantial saving is expected to be realized due to less steam consumption and major reduction in lab sampling. This presentation will discuss about the H2S in crude online analyzers operation and its benefits to Saudi Aramco.

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AbduLAziz A. AL fArAJInstrument EngineerSaudi Aramco

Abdulaziz Al Faraj is an Instrument Engineer with about 11 years’ experience. He joined Saudi Aramco late 2007, and worked with Uthmaniyah Gas Plant until mid-2011, and then transferred to NA Pipelines Department. His main focus is on the instrumentation of gas custody measurement where his department operates and maintains more than 70 metering skids


experienced-based transition from orifice to ultrasonic gas custody Metering at saudi Aramco

This paper provides technical analysis of Saudi Aramco’s Experience with the transition from orifice-based to ultrasonic-based gas custody metering systems. The paper starts with a look at the history and background of ultrasonic meters introduction followed by practical challenged faced with both systems. The paper will then provide an analysis of the current installations along with lessons learned and a look on the future picture before ending with recommendations on the way forward.

TrACk: CuSTOdy MEASurEMENT

AbduLLAH AL-gHAMdi


emerging wireless and industrial technology utilized in new “grassroots” full conversion refinery.

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KHALid suLAiMAn AL-gHAMdiNetwork SpecialistP&CSDSaudi Aramco

Khalid Sulaiman Al-Ghamdi is a computer networks/systems specialist with 30+ years of working experience. He worked in many projects that include engineering, analysis, design, implementation, installation, and support numerous network projects for enterprises, hospitals, universities, warehouses, and oil/hydrocarbon plants. He also held the post of the committee chairman of Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards of Telecommunications to ensure high quality standards and guidelines as well as member of many international standard bodies such as International Society of Automation (ISA) and Gulf Standards Organization (GSO).


industrial control systems security, step by step guide

Many reports indicated that attackers and hackers are actively targeting Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in an effort to compromise plant floor operation. ICS is a general term that encompasses several types of control systems, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and other smaller control system configurations often found in the industrial control sectors. ICSs are used in the electric, water, oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing industries. With the increased cyber security attacks toward this sector; enterprises should establish security framework to protect their industrial faculties against cyber security. This brings a new dimension to the plant floor. New skill-sets need to be devolved to address security mandates related to technology, people, and governance.

Over the last decade, the ICS proprietary networks were replaced with commercial off-the-self equipment using Ethernet, windows, SQL and other technologies. This shift in the technology provides simple ways to interconnect Control systems with auxiliary applications and systems but introduce other risk factors. The latest studies indicated that cyber-security became the number one enemy for CIS due to the possibility of plant disruption and shut downs. These cyber security attacks target systems such as PLCs, DCS controllers, RTUs, SCADAs, or even I/O interfaces. The impact can be tremendous where such environment requires delicate balance between safety and security.


HuMod M. AL-HuMod Manager, Inst. & Elect. workshop, F&G, HVAC, communication sys, IC&EEMaintenance DepartmentSABIC- Saudi Kayan

•BSelectricalengineeringfromKFUPM,2000•MSconstructionandengineeringmanagementfromKFUPM,2011• 14 years’ experience in field of control systems & instrumentation, for maintenance, basic and detail engineering,construction activity, pre-commissioning activity, and commissioning & start-up activity in power plants and petrochemicals plants. •Currentlyworkasmaintenancemanger


criteria of selecting a durable flow measurements

There are more than 20 different types of flow meters could be used for measuring the flow in a plant. The selection of a durable types need skills , a lot of data and effort for selecting the Wright instrument . In this research the principle of work for all types of flow meter will be explained. Advantage , disadvantage and feature of each type will be illustrated. A complete guidance of selection criteria for each flow requirement will be illustrated. More over installation and commissioning procedure for most of the types will be explained. In addition , all maintenance practices and requirements will be explained. In conclusion a list of lesson learn of selecting and maintaining those instrumentation will be provided.

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AyMAn AL-issADigital Oil Fields Cyber Security AdvisorCorporate Automation Division ADMA-OPCO

Ayman has over 20 years of experience in the fields of Automation, Information Technology, and Cyber Security. He has graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and verse in different backgrounds like industrial control systems, systems engineering, and building cyber security strategies, designs and models. Ayman has a wide-ranging experience in protecting critical infrastructures, and he is an information contributor to the ISA99/IEC62443 international standards. He is an energetic member in the Cyber Security advisory boards of a number of the top worldwide universities that are doing researches for improving industrial cyber security, and he is an active member in different international Security Innovation Alliances that are focused in a worldwide program for improving the security of industrial control systems by the close collaboration of the leading IT Security vendors and leading industrial automation and control system vendors. Realizing that security measures are always behind the emerging cyber risks, he developed an ICS defense-in-depth industrial cyber security model that aims to early detection of threats based on security-through-vision-and-integration.


The need for adopting Mcsc “Main cyber security contractor” principle similar to the MAc

Recent DCS, ESD, F&G, etc. systems are having different nature compared to the old ones where the number of the Commercial Off The Shelf COTS systems are much more than the ones utilized by obsolete systems, and hence maintaining/operating them is different in nature as well. The move to the MAC approach came to facilitate proper OPERATION/MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT of the overall plant during its long-life time span, and it has proved its great benefits.

Cyber Security and Plant Operation are of parallel importance for the successful long-term operation of any plant in a critical infrastructure. While we need to clearly highlight what is meant by a Defense-in-Depth DID model, and what are its components, customers are being offered divers numbers of cyber security DID solutions by cyber security vendors to protect their critical infrastructures. The question that needs to have a GIGANTIC answer is “How can such a model be implemented/supported/operated successfully during the plant long lifetime “15 to 30 years”?”

The abstract will answer those many questions including “Why a cyber-security defense-in-depth model failed to be implemented in the critical infrastructures so far”? And the way forward for making this happen by adopting the approach of “Main Cyber Security Contractor (MCSC)” in a way similar to the approach of “Main Automation Contractor (MAC)”.

• TheembracingoftheMCSCmodelshallalsohelptopavethewayforasuccessfulimplementationandlong-termsupport/operation of an industrial cyber security Defense-In-Depth solution within the automation systems in critical infrastructures. It also reduces the killing conflicts between the cyber security solutions and automation systems, and helps to provide sustainable, secure and operational automation systems.


MAAtoug AL-MAAtougEngineering SpecialistSaudi Aramco

Maatoug is a measurement specialist with 20years of service on custody metering applications. His area of subspeciality is gas metering.


experienced-based transition from orifice to ultrasonic gas custody Metering at saudi Aramco

This paper provides technical analysis of Saudi Aramco’s Experience with the transition from orifice-based to ultrasonic-based gas custody metering systems. The paper starts with a look at the history and background of ultrasonic meters introduction followed by practical challenges faced by both systems. The paper will then provide an analysis of the current installations along with lessons learned and a look at the future picture before ending with recommendations on the way forward.


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soLoMAn ALMAdiEngineering ConsultantP&CSDSaudi Aramco


Automation system communication network infrastructure and Architecture best in class

The presentation provides comprehensive overview and benchmarking for automation network technologies and design architecture. As part of this paper, network topologies and comparative analysis will be depicted to outline the fitness of the different network models in industrial plant automation. The paper summarizes the findings of a detailed assessment of industry trends, best practices and recommends network design architecture for data acquisition, control, and monitoring for remote site Automation applications; which includes Hydrocarbon and power systems.


HussAin ALMArzooqProcess Control & IT Engineer IIBerri Gas PlantSaudi Aramco


sales gas reconciliation

The presentation will provide overview of the Master Gas System at Saudi Aramco followed by a comparison between a process flow measurement and a custody flow measurement. Then will explain how internal investigations lead by the corporate taskforce team revealed that there is a growing variance between reported sales gas production and customer receipts which in 2010 averaged 400 MMSCFD.

Then will highlight how the taskforce team recommended hiring a consultant company (KEMA) to determine the reliability and accuracy of the existing metering systems, to provide a comprehensive report detailing the areas of improvements, and recommend best practices that would comply with international standards.

The presentation will then shed light on the main findings by KEMA and up to date status of the implementation phase.

Over ten years of experience in the Instrumentation and Process Control field at Saudi Aramco.


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fAisAL HAMAd ALsHAHrAniEngineer IVAbqaiq PlantsSaudi Aramco

Faisal is KFUPM Graduate with BSc on Computer Engineering. He is working as Communication and control systems engineer at Abqaiq Plants. His study interests are wireless communication, mobile networks, and digital Electronics. Faisal got a certificate from CWNP organization as a Certified Wireless Network Administrator after passing the certificates exam.


isA100.11A wireless instrumentation implementation and Performance Analysis at Abqaiq Plants

This initiative proposes the use of the new ISA100.11A wireless instrumentation standard to link the battery rooms’ temperature and air flow transmitters to the plant control systems wirelessly. This technology results in huge cost saving and increased connection flexibility. The benefits include enhancement to plant safe operation by continuously monitoring the battery rooms and take proactive actions to prevent batteries damage. The implementation of the wireless instrumentation is considered as the first installation in the company that is following the new ISA100.11A standard that has been put into production in 2010. This initiative resulted in huge cost saving of $1,771,000 for Abqaiq Plants. It is expected to result also in additional cost saving for Abqaiq Plants when the wireless infrastructure is utilized to connect other monitoring indications to the control systems. This technology will also result in huge cost saving when implemented in other facilities to monitor remote buildings indications. This idea has been shared with the Process & Control Systems Department in central engineering in Dhahran to help them to develop the company wireless instrumentation standard and capitalize on Abqaiq Plants experience to implement this technology in other Saudi Aramco facilities. Such implementation will open the floor for implementation of several other safety and innovation items that were difficult to implement in the past due to the limitation and high cost associated with wired connections for remote buildings and areas. The successful implementation was followed by a detailed performance study to identify system key performance indicators that include RSSI, PER, SNR, and Battery Life Cycle.


AHMAd AL-sHAyeInstrument EngineerNA PipelinesSaudi Aramco

Ahmad Al-Shaye has graduated from the University of Edinburgh in Electronics and Electrical Engineering with first class honors in 2007. He has been working as an instrumentation and process control engineer in Saudi Aramco for six years. He is a certified automation professional by ISA, a certified functional safety professional and a licensed professional engineer by NCEES.


custody and royalty Metering skids operation and Maintenance challenges

Operating organizations of custody gas metering skids in Saudi Aramco are frequently encountered with several challenges in supplying highly vital customers with gas efficiently while aiming to achieve accurate and reliable measurements. The biggest challenge NA Pipelines Department is facing is that gas metering skids are scattered away and dispersed in wide geographical area. Some metering skids are, in fact, located in highly restricted areas. Attending the locations of these metering skids for normal or urgent services mandate effective preplanning, and coordination with the appropriate organization to ensure optimum results are achieved. The other challenge is the environment in Saudi Arabia. Measurement instruments located in open atmosphere, although it is accepted in International standards, are faced with harsh and severe weather in Saudi Arabia. Sophisticated gas samplers installed in open area becomes vulnerable to dust and sand and very hot temperature in the summer. Such unique circumstances creates a challenge for maintenance organization to maintain in reliable condition, which indeed mandate the re-design of the instrumentation to achieve reliable measurement of the supplied gas to customers. Similar to other LDC, Saudi Aramco/NA Pipelines faces a continuous challenge in addressing discrepancies despite the fact that best measurement installation available in the industry are installed in Saudi Aramco metering skids. The challenge worth noting is the selection of the appropriate metering control system particularly for major metering skids. Such systems demand unique resources for operations and maintenance with special experience on small metering system and ultrasonic utilities needed to ensure accurate measurement.


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AbduLAziz A. AL-suLtAnDepartment ManagerTelecom Engineering & Substation Automation Department National Grid SA

•Morethan25years’experienceinTelecom,SCADA,&SubstationAutomation.•Wideknowledge invarious telecomsystemsplanning&Engineeringsuchas :optical systems, IP/MPLS&Wirelesscommunication.•PracticalexperienceindesigningandengineeringSCADA,RTUs&SAS•PresentlyLeadingtheSmartGridtransformationinitiativesandmanagingICTprojects


national grid sA substation Automation implementation Paves the road toward smart grid Application

This article describes how the initiatives of National Grid SA to adopt the IEC 61850 substation automation system (SAS) technology in its transmission grid is paving the way towards the application of Smart Grid. Since the Company implemented SAS in 2009 it has over 376 new HV and EHV substations have been initiated, some of them have already been commissioned and remaining ones in the long term plan are under various phases of implementation. As the IEC-61850-SAS-based substation is a major cluster of the Smart Grid (SG), the Company has taken the necessary initiatives to incorporate functionalities and technologies that align with the SG roadmap of standards, technologies and requirements. With IEC 61850 at the core, supporting technologies like PRP and HSR of the IEC 62439 standard and Ethernet technologies using IP Version 6 that enable the connection of all power system components are explained. Secure NMS based on SNMP Version 3 is described, along with next generation cyber security technologies to fend off Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). Described, too in this article are subjects pertaining to integration of RTU, SOE, DFR, PQ, and AMR in the SAS-based substations. Future capabilities to integrate PMUs, substation to substation protection, substation to control centers, process bus employing precision time protocol IEEE 1855, are also described. As soon as IEC 61850- Edition 2 is released, plans for its incorporation is ready, as well as making the substation part of infrastructure for data mining, business intelligence and self-healing power system


cHAnduLAL bHAtAsAnAMeasurement EngineerP&CSD Saudi Aramco

Chandu Bhatasana is a Measurement Engineer with expertise in Control Systems


coriolis Meter trial for diesel fueling in custody transfer

At the request of Marine Dept. – West Pier Terminal, P&CSD/Custody Measurement Unit (CMU), jointly with Endress+Hauser completed a trial to examine the performance and reliability of Coriolis meter in marine fueling application. The trial report is attached.

The existing Positive Displacement (PD) meters are subjected to frequent breakdown, repair and costly maintenance. Coriolis meter demonstrated good performance and better accuracy with limited impact even with adverse process condition of pressure drop and potential diesel contamination.

Based on this trial, P&CSD recommend Coriolis meter as a replacement of existing PD meters while revising SAES-Y-103, to include Coriolis meter in similar application.GI-405.001 is still applicable in order to maintain traceability and compliance for custody measurement.


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rAKAn MoHAMMed binotHMAnProcess Control EngineerYanbu Refinery Saudi Aramco

Graduated from KFUPM 2004 in Systems Engineering (Automation & Control), Senior Field Engineer in Schlumberger (Drilling & Measurements Department) 2005-2008, Control Systems Engineer in SADAF (Sabic/Shell Joint Venture) 2009-2012, Process Control Engineer in Yanbu Refinery 2012 – Present. In Automation & Control Systems Unit.


Preheat APc controller benefits study

Successful re-commissioning of the Preheat controller after the controller was down for long time. Preheat APC controller resulted in tangible benefits in terms of heat recovery, reduced fuel gas consumption and operational improvement.. The custom profit toolkits calculate heat exchanger performance parameters that are used to calculate the several of the controlled variables in the MVC. The toolkits calculate the incremental duty for the cold and hot streams for each exchanger. The relative incremental duties for a pair of parallel exchangers are calculated in DCS tags. This controller uses quadratic optimization for selected CVs. The primarily objective is to optimize the heat duties between exchangers in CDU Preheat Train “A” and “B” by manipulating (balancing) the crude flows and the hot fluids flows (LDO draw, LDO PA, HDO draw, HDO PA, RCO draw) through the exchangers, driven by the quadratic coefficients and desired optimization targets. To check benefits from Preheat APC controller and the impact of distributing crude oil feed and pump arounds on preheat trains and heaters, a performance test was conducted. The test was carried out while holding COT of heaters. Data collected to analyze performance of Preheat Trains and Heaters. The crude heater V04-H1-A was experiencing high burner fuel gas pressure without Preheat APC controller. Analysis revealed several benefits as follow:- Operational benefits of reducing Heater A fuel gas pressure.- Preheat recovery gain of 1MMBtu/Hr.- Overall Fuel gas consumption reduced by 441 NM3/Hr which is equivalent to savings of 11.5 MMBtu/Hr = 581,773 U.S.$/Year.

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gerArd bottinoCountry ManagerMeasurement & Control - Measurement & Sensing GE International Inc.

Started my career in 1990 after my MSc and since then have worked for manufacturers that supply equipment to the Oil & Gas and the petrochemical industry. My focus over the last 10 years has been on flow measurement and flow metering, mainly around the most recent technologies.


benefits of using the ultrasonic liquid flow meters iec 61508 siL 2 and 3 certified

The ultrasonic transit time liquid flowmeters gained traction over the last decades in the oil & gas and petrochemicals industry with thousands of measurement points installed.

Another milestone has been achieved in 2012 with the first ever IEC 61508 SIL2 and SIL3 meter certified by design (TUV NORD), mainly targeted to refineries applications. Back in 2001, the first meters using the transducers with the patented BWT® technology were installed in the USA on a Delayed Coker unit to replace existing meters. These meters were the genesis of today’s SIL meters. Many others have followed until a SIL certified device was made available. They proved to be a very effective solution in terms of cost of ownership. If the transducers used remain unchanged, the electronics platform has been completely reworked to match the stringent SIL requirements.The paper will present the flowmeter’s technical features and how it connects to both the Control System (CS) and the Emergency Shut Down (ESD) system. True dual or triple redundancy is possible with redundant primary elements as well as redundant electronics.

The benefits of the technology like the absence of any obstruction to the flow to wear and tear, the proven concept of the transducers to withstand the extreme temperature conditions and the unrivalled absence of purging requirements to maintain reliability, make this meter a perfect solution for reliability, safety and cost savings throughout its entire life cycle.

Some typical applications will be described, related to heavy and hot residues measurement.

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Austin breLLEngineering ConsultantSaudi Aramco

Austin Brell is a Chartered Engineer (IChemE) with 32 years of Process Control experience currently working as an Engineering Consultant for Saudi Aramco. He is a Company expert for process safety systems, the writer of engineering standards, specifications and procedures for the design of safety instrumented systems and a member in several process automation and safety committees.


determining emergency shutdown systems trip and Alarm Points and Associated shutdown Parameters

The paper was written to assist Process and Instrument Engineers to calculate the appropriate trip and alarm points for Emergency Shutdown Systems. The objective when selecting a trip point is to provide the widest range of operating conditions with adequate protection and enough time for the safety function to respond in all operating modes such as startup, shutdown and load changes. A good trip point should minimize unnecessary spurious trips and operator alarms.


MicHAeL v brooKsPresident & COOMtell

Mike has 25 years of leadership and management in Exxon, Chevron, and start-up companies in process operations, planning and scheduling, control systems, and IT systems. At Chevron Technology Ventures he invested in early-stage technology companies and held board positions at portfolio companies. Also at Chevron, Mike drove IT technology design, manufacturing intelligence, dashboards, and user interface direction. He participated in four IT start-up ventures. Mike invented a manufacturing operations solution and founded INDX Software to commercialize the product. Mike was also Director of Products and Technology at Wonderware guiding new directions. Mike’s other ventures were in Control Systems, Process Information Management Systems, and Graphical User Interface products. He was a leader of open standards at MIMOSA/OpenO&M.


next generation Asset reliability: Let the Machines tell you They need Attention well before disruptions and failures

As the future of “smart” or sometimes “brilliant” machines begins to unfold, Machine Learning and big data analytics are providing the technology basis for the next generation of asset reliability solutions. Leading companies are already exploiting the benefits today. Investigating how predictive scheduling with current maintenance work processes is improving machine uptime, we’ll explore how machines can tell you they need assistance well before disruptions and failures.and consultations, and publishing best practices in cyber security and industrial control security.

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dr gregor brownDirector of Application EngineeringCaldon UltrasonicsCameron

Dr Brown joined Cameron in 2005 and holds the position of Director of Application Engineering. His main responsibilities are in the areas of application engineering, product development and technical support for Caldon ultrasonic flow meters. Prior to joining Caldon, Dr Brown worked for 10 years at the UK’s National Engineering Laboratory. Dr Brown completed his PhD in Ultrasonic Flow Measurement at Glasgow Caledonian University in 2004.


Advances in the Provability of Liquid ultrasonic Meters

Turbine meters are commonly used in conjunction with ball provers or small volume (piston) provers in order to achieve traceable calibration in the field. With the increasing use of liquid ultrasonic meters for oil custody transfer purposes, there is often a desire to calibrate ultrasonic meters in the same fashion.

The difference in ultrasonic and turbine meter operating principles, means that their behavior and hence their proving requirements are different. The effects of naturally occurring turbulence on the instantaneous velocity samples of the ultrasonic meter has an detrimental influence on the short term repeatability of ultrasonic meters. Furthermore, unless appropriate steps are taken when designing the ultrasonic meter, low sample rates, delays in processing the measurements, or filtering applied to smooth the output can all have an influence on proving performance when the proving run durations are short.

This paper explores these issues and shows how repeatability and proving performance can be improved when appropriate sample and output update rates are used in conjunction with multipath ultrasonic flowmeters employing integrated flow conditioning. It is demonstrated that the influence of turbulence on ultrasonic meters can be reduced by employing particular forms of flow conditioning, and that when these are used in combination, dramatic improvements in proving performance can be achieved. Experimental data is presented from tests conducted using a ball prover and small volume provers. Also included in the analysis is data from a turbine meter for comparative purposes.


george bucKbeeGeneral ManagerExperTune Inc.A Metso Company

George Buckbee, P.E. is an ISA Fellow, author of several process control books, and is currently General Manager at ExperTune, a Metso company. An experienced instructor, George has over 25 years of practical experience improving process performance in a wide array of process industries, including Oil &Gas, Pulp & Paper, Pharmaceuticals, and Consumer Products. George holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Washington University, and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara.


finding the business value of basic control Performance

The process industry is losing trillions of dollars from underperforming control systems. These losses are measured in the form of lost production, energy, materials, safety, quality, and the environment. The underlying root cause of these losses is the failed performance of the humble control loop.

Each control loop consists of an instrument, a controller, and a final control element, usually a valve. The loop’s fundamental responsibility is to stabilize the plant. The control loop rejects disturbances, or upsets. It gives the operator visibility to the process and some handles to control the process. A typical process plant has hundreds or thousands of control loops.

There are dozens of failure modes for these control loops. Each failure has consequences to the operation of the plant. Some failures can be immediate and catastrophic, while others can be benign. The worst failures, however, are the hidden failures. Often, they are hidden in plain sight. The impact of these issues may go unnoticed for years.

This presentation examines the issues of underperforming control systems, identifies important failure modes, and provides case study examples to show the true business value of basic control performance.

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cHris cHAntBusiness Development Manager Okazaki Manufacturing Company

Chris Chant has worked in the temperature measurement field for 29 years starting in production manufacturing thermocouples, RTD’s and Thermowells, then working through design engineering and technical sales joining Okazaki as international business development manger in 2003.


AsMe Ptc 19.3 tw Thermowell standard and solution when standard designs fail


Xin (Kerry) cHenEngineer IP&CSDSaudi Aramco

Xin (Kerry) Chen has been working in process industry for over 20 years. He has designed, implemented, revamped, and maintained various advanced control applications for polymer processes, air separation plants, oil refineries, NGL recovery gas and fractionation plants. He also has experience with programming, configuration, and supports on DCS/PLC systems. He received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, a M.S. in Advanced Control Engineering, and a M.S. in Chemical Engineering.


sustaining Performance of Multivariable controllers to Maximize Profitability: A case study on ngL fractionation train.


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fernAndo cordeiroSales and Marketing ManagerControl Technologies ABB Automation LLC

Portuguese National, MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Automation and Robotics by IST in Portugal.Working with ABB since 14 years, in Portugal, Germany and now in the United Arab Emirates, mostly in Automation.

Participated in multiple automation projects in several industries, as systems engineer, lead engineer and project manager. Later moved to sales and currently responsible for sales and marketing of Control Technologies in the Middle East and Africa. Representing ABB in FFMEMC.


The benefits of ff Hse

FOUNDATION Fieldbus High Speed Ethernet (FF HSE) has been a technology available to automation system suppliers since 1999, but very few of these suppliers have provided the full features and functionality offered by this technology to their clients. FF HSE enables a truly networked system that allows the process owner to design an overall control infrastructure that reflects both the functional and geographic requirements of the process. Benefit opportunities from implementing FF HSE in medium to large, geographically distributed projects include reducing capital cost in controller hardware and field wiring, improving visibility of the process for the operator during certain abnormal situations, eliminating the need for controller peer-to-peer communications to share FF device information, allowing for redundant communications to be extended much closer to the field devices to increase automation availability, and providing the basic Ethernet infrastructure that can be easily extended for total facility equipment and electrical management opportunities into the future.


niLAngsHu dey Project Engineer ( Instrumentation ) Operations Engineering Dept.Qatar Petroleum

Nilangshu Dey , a Masters degree holder and Gold medalist in Instrumentation & Electronics engineering having 34 years of experience in Engineering , Installation , Project Management , Commissioning and Maintenance of Instrumentation and Control system of Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Process & Utilities and Super Thermal Power Plants in India , Saudi Arabia , Dubai and Qatar .Presently he is Project engineer of Qatar Petroleum since last thirteen years and was the key personnel in Design and implementation of First Foundation Field Bus technology in Qatar in NGL Plant in year 2002. He is the Founder of Qatar Section of ISA in year 2001 and is the President of ISA Qatar Section since last seven years. He is the recipient of SECTION LEADER OF THE YEAR 2012 Award by ISA for his outstanding contribution in an innovative way provided exceptional value to the local Section. He is the Chairman of ‘Foundation Field Bus End User Council – Middle east’ ,a world wide professional body of Control engineers of all End Users companies of GCC Countries to promote Foundation Fieldbus technology in the middle east region . He is in the Advisory board of College of North Atlantic Qatar for Automation diploma / certificate programs and involved in bridging the institute with the industry for development of Qatari engineers.


best Practices to operate truck scales in the Petroleum industry

Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) Plants in Qatar have undergone major operational transformation in upgrading the operational strategy, efficiency and achieving maintenance optimization through automation evolution taken place in monitoring & control , protection and asset management of all NGL plants .

The paper will focus how such automation evolution has made a new era in gas plant’s operation by using latest technology and in deriving key business decisions for operation and maintenance optimization , integration of the plant controls to the business enterprise and elimination of vendors proprietary controls to open type of end user’s choice etc. The paper presents following three major areas of technical transformation contributed significantly towards NGL Plants upgrade indicating the problem faced , the challenges faced while implementation and benefits achieved in terms of operability and maintainability.• Integration of all NGL plant control systems with business enterprise using Real Time Process InformationManagement system for achieving Alarm management , Control system performance ,On line reporting and calculation of KPIs relating to Production and Maintenance for deriving on line various business decisions • Introducing integratedhardwareandsoftwareplatformfor largegas turbineandcompressorcontrolsofpropanerefrigeration and lean gas booster compressors in various NGL plants • Upgrading of vendors proprietary interfacing link to open connectivity ( OPC ) for ensuring ‘open standard’interoperability .

The paper provides the multifold benefits achieved in above three major areas of automation transformation in various NGL Plants along with its cost benefits analysis .


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Luiz gustAvo do vALMeasurement EngineerP&CSDSaudi Aramco

Luiz joined Aramco on January 2011 to work in the Custody Measurement Unit. He had worked before for Petrobras and StatoilHydro as consultant in engineering and metrology in the area of flow and volume measurement.


best Practices to operate truck scales in the Petroleum industry

In the petroleum industry, “Products” are measured by two principles classified as dynamic and static measurements. Dynamic measurement is that involving quantities measured by means of a flowmeter. Static measurement involves quantities measured by means of a tank or weighing scales, here denominated as “truck scales.” These devices are often used for weight accounting when loading certain products in to road tankers and rail cars, such as Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG), heated residual fuels, heated asphalt (bitumen), lubricating oils and special products such as petroleum coke and molten sulfur. Many operations are performed daily around the world, often involving large amounts of money — in custody transfer operations or for loss control of a company. This shows us the importance of this subject. This paper will present an uncertainty analysis of the weight measured during the weighing operation of a product. Based on the uncertainty analysis results, the author will propose the best practices to operate a truck scale in order to achieve the best accuracy.


yvAn druezExport Sales Manager Middle East & IndiaMagnetrol

Yvan Druez is working since more than 7 years at Magnetrol International, handling sales responsibilities within the Middle East & India area and is also member of the Magnetrol USA Oil & Gas Committee developing Magnetrol’s strategy in the Oil & Gas industry.


guided wave radar Level transmitter for level and interface applications.

Presentation about GWR technology, latest developments on transmitters, sensors and sensor selection criteria as well as overfill protection.


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bALA eLAMArAnProcess Automation Group LeaderTechnology Improvement DepartmentEQUATE Petrochemical Co.

Science degree in mathematics, engineering degree in instrumentation, post graduate degree in management; having little over 30 years of industrial experience in oil, gas & petrochemicals in engineering, maintenance, projects, commissioning and start-up; leading a team of 25engineers at the moment in EQUATE Petrochemicals; TUV certified CFSE & SIS coach for EQUATE


experience with field bus

AROMATICS plant operated by EQUATE implemented Foundation Field bus system for Filed instrumentation. About 3800 FF devices are installed in the facility. Host system is Honey well EPKS DCS. Total number of field bus Segments employed in more than 500 Nos.

Majority of the field devices are Emerson FF transmitter. Control valves are fitted DVC 6000 Smart positioners. Facility reaped the benefit and features in the Foundation Field bus system in terms of faster commissioning, diagnostics and reduced Manpower.

Plant Operators requires new mind set in handling the FF bus device alarms. It is also important to have a proper Asset Management System to handle Device Alarm. Maintenance personal requires new skills to maintain the FF system. Majority of the issues were resolved during start up and commissioning. Host system integration and upgrade shall take filed devices into consideration. A proper spare parts management procedure shall be followed while replacing the faulty devices. Ensuring correct DD files are at most important while replacing existing device and during installing new device as part of project implementation

After 4 years of operation and maintenance of FF system, EQUATE has to adapt to the new challenges in maintaining and the efficient use of features of FF system. This presentation provides end user experience in implementing Foundation Field Bus architecture in Process Plant. The paper illustrates insights of commissioning experience, benefits, challenges and end users perspective.


JuAn escobArEngineering SpecialistSaudi Aramco

Over thirty years’ experience in the operation of large oil and gas installations including Upstream Production Facilities, Gas Processing Plants, Offshore Platforms and Pipelines located in the USA, Saudi Arabia and Colombia. 12+ years’ experience in custody transfer of hydrocarbon liquids and gases including crude oil and NGLs using turbine meters, orifice, Coriolis, Ultrasonic technologies. Experience with Hydrocarbons Allocation.

CertifiedAutomationProfessional(ISA#40556)Professional Engineer (NCEES)Associate Value Specialist (SAVE International)


experienced-based transition from orifice to ultrasonic gas custody metering at saudi Aramco.

This paper provides technical analysis of Saudi Aramco’s Experience with the transition from orifice-based to ultrasonic-based gas custody metering systems. The paper starts with a look at the history and background of ultrasonic meters introduction followed by practical challenges faced by both systems. The paper will then provide an analysis of the current installations along with lessons learned and a look at the future picture before ending with recommendations on the way forward.


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PAtricK s. fLAndersSr. Engr. ConsultantP&CSDSaudi Aramco


Management of High integrity Protection systems

High Integrity Protection Systems (HIPS) offer a safe and “high value” design alternative to conventional piping and flare/relief systems. However, the decision to use HIPS requires a systematic and thorough review to ensure that risk, design and operability requirements for the specific application are met both during design and over the installed life of the systems. In this presentation, the step-by-step “HIPS review” process employed by Saudi Aramco is described as a continuous reiteration of three stages…1) Analysis, 2) Design and 3) Performance Verification. The HIPS review process will be supported with examples of successful deployment of High Integrity Protection Systems.

Patrick Flanders is a Sr. Engineering Consultant with more than 30 years of industry experience including 21 years with Saudi Aramco. Patrick serves as the Saudi Aramco HIPS Committee Chairman and inventor on more than 20 patents related to safety system functional testing and diagnostics.


dAvid fAHLeVP Marketing Hydrocarbon ProcessingMarketingServomex

David currently serves as the Vice President of Marketing for Hydrocarbon Processing for the Servomex Company. He holds a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and has over 30 years of experience working in the Petrochemical, Refinery and Chemical industries. David is a member of the Analytical Division of the ISA.


A tunable filter optical system for on-Line and real-time Hydrocarbon gas composition Analysis

An all-optical sensor platform has been developed for hydrocarbon gas composition analysis enabling speciation and quantification of the individual hydrocarbon components in multi-component matrices of alkanes, alkynes, alkenes and/or alcohols. It performs such speciation without requiring physical separation of the compounds as performed in chromatography. The flow-through optical sensor provides unattended, real-time and consumable-free analysis suitable for on-line fuel gas analysis, combustion control, pipeline gas quality monitoring, BTU/heating value measurement and various hydrocarbon processing applications.

The system consists of a light spectrometer, a flow-through sample cell, a single-element photo-detector and electronics. The spectrometer uses a unique tunable Fabry-Perot assembly that provides wavelength scanning with high Etendue. An advanced spectral processing and chemometric algorithm provides highly accurate and robust speciation performance compensating for various spectral nonlinearities due to pressure, flow and temperature variations.

Challenges due to inherent spectral overlaps and nonlinearities will be presented, including methods of calibration and verification demonstrating the system performance in resolving interfering hydrocarbon spectra. Various test results using standard mixtures consisting of methane, ethane, propane, n-butane, iso-butane, propylene and ethylene compounds, as well as natural gas samples will be presented.

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Heidi fugLuMProduct and Solution Centers Deployment ManagerRelation Manager 3rd Party Safety Technology , ABB AS

Heidi Fuglum is Deployment Manager for ABB Oil, gas and Petrochem. She is located in Oslo, Norway, but spent most of her time in the Gulf region the last years. Her responsibility is to drive new technology and market development and specifically safety system in Middle East. Heidi has 15 years of automation systems experience including manager of ABBs Safety Center of Excellence

She has worked on an oil platform in the North Sea and she has also had the opportunity to reside in Indonesia and Singapore. Heidi holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Ostfold Ingeniorhøyskole, Norway and a Master of Science in Control Engineering (Teknisk Kybernetikk) from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondhjem, Norway She is certified functional safety engineer from TUV


How to implement functional safety, iec 61511


srinivAsAn gAnesAnMENA Region ManagerKenexis DMCC

Srinivasan Ganesan is the MENA region manager of Kenexis based in Dubai, UAE. With over 18 years of experience in the design, operation, and analysis of process plants, he is responsible for marketing and selling Kenexis’ functional safety consultancy services in the MENA region. He is also responsible for managing project-related consultancy tasks in the safety lifecycle of instrumented systems for process plants. Mr. Ganesan earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Anna University, India in 1994, and a master’s degree also in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University, USA. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Ohio, USA and an ISA certified ISA84 SIS Expert.


optimizing fire and gas system design using the isA technical report tr84.00.07

Fire and Gas Detection and Suppression Systems (FGS) have long been successfully employed as a safeguard in the process industries. Unfortunately, design methods for determining the quantity and placement of detectors have historically been less than satisfactory. Design practices based on rules of thumb and experiences have often resulted in design inconsistencies, and achievement of tolerable risk cannot be ascertained. Rule-based methods often place detectors where they are not needed and leave high risk areas unnecessarily exposed. ISA released technical report TR 84.00.07 to address this problem. This technical report explains the metrics, such as detector coverage, and techniques that can be applied to the design of FGS which results in optimal designs that are safer and more repeatable. This paper will provide an overview of the contents of the technical report, and also provide some case study examples that show how these performance-based methods result in superior designs to currently used techniques such as grid-based approaches.


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PAuL gruHnGlobal Process Safety ConsultantRockwell Automation

•ISAFellow•MemberoftheISA84(SIS)and101(HMI)standardscommittees•DeveloperandinstructorofISAcoursesonsafetysystems•AuthoroftwoISAtextbooks,twochaptersinotherbooks,andovertwodozenpublishedarticles•Developerofthefirstcommercialsafetysystemsoftwaremodelingprogram•B.S.degreeinMechanicalEngineeringfromIllinoisInstituteofTechnology•LicensedProfessionalEngineer(PE)inTexas•ISA84Expert


The selection of logic solver and field device technologies and configurations to meet safety and availability requirements in the process industries

When a restaurant has only two choices (e.g., hamburger or chicken sandwich), choosing is easy and fast. However, when a restaurant has a menu that is twelve pages long, choosing is neither easy nor fast. Designing a safety instrumented system is similarly problematic. The sheer number of choices available, such as configuration (e.g., single, dual, triple, quad), design options (e.g., certified vs. prior use, centralized vs. distributed), determining test intervals, and the multitude of different vendor products and technologies for both logic solvers (e.g., relays, solid state, programmable) and field devices (e.g., switches, transmitters) means that choosing and designing a system is no longer as easy and simple as it used to be back in the days of relays and discrete switches. This presentation will review different design configurations and options for safety instrumented systems in the process industries and their impact on system performance.


MoHAMed HAfezChief of Control EngineeringTechnical Centre (Engineering) ADCO

Mohamed Hafez is the chief of control engineering in the Engineering Technical Centre of ADCO. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of En¬gineering and Technology and a certified functional safety expert. Hafez joined ADCO in 1997, and since then, has been directly involved in oil¬ field and gas field development projects. He worked for many years as the team leader for smart-field infrastructure and was one of the few staff responsible for the smart-field program at ADCO and contributed to the implementation of the first smart field in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. He has 35 years of ex¬perience in projects and development in the oil and gas industry, power and desalination industries, and chemical industry.


well site control system for onshore wells in the time of smart field

A key feature of the Smart Field concept is to introduce remote operation and real time data acquisition facilities for onshore wells. Remote operation of onshore wells has strong business drivers. The ability to monitor and control the flowing of wells located several kilometers away from oil field central plant can alleviate adverse effects of operation disturbances and minimize operators’ exposure to hazards.

Historically, the remote operation in onshore oil fields focused on separation plants and has very limited application on upstream wells. The implementation of Smart Field concept in onshore fields is associated with new design of well site control system that has remote operation and surveillance functions.

This paper discusses the prominent aspects and particulars of well site control system for onshore smart oil field and proposes a design that achieves the required functions.


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AMr tALAL HALAwAniSystem EngineerTechnical/Process System & ControlSAMREF

Graduated from KFUPM with Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Since 2011, working with SAMREF as System Engineer for DCS and PLC systems. Before joining SAMREF worked in AEC Engineering and Development dept in Riyadh.


upgradation of sAMref Jetty metering system - challenges, risks & Mitigation for online Migration

The metering system in SAMREF short haul and Suez West Berth is upgraded with new metering system recently. The system integrator chosen for upgradation is Swinton Technology from UK. The Suez Berth East had already been upgraded to the new system again from Swinton. Considering the high occupancy of the SAMREF berths and also the criticality of system as it is being used for custody transfer, there were lot of challenges and risks in doing the upgrade and migrating the system online.

The topic for discussion is ““Upgradation of SAMREF Jetty Metering system- Challenges, Risks & Mitigation for Online Migration”.

This presentation is intended to share the knowledge and experience gained in during the migration and on line upgradation done at SAMREF. This paper also depicts the various challenges faced during the migration, the planning done and also the advantages with the new windows based system. Also a brief introduction of the Samref metering system with system architecture, including the PLC, servers, HMI’s and interface with level4 networks for PI and Logmate applications through firewall.


HAMzA AL-HAMAdAHAdvanced Process ControlProcess & Control Systems DepartmentSaudi Aramco

Hamza is a member of Advanced Process Control group at Saudi Aramco central engineering which provides technical support for Saudi Aramco operating facilities to sustain their APC performance and explore for potential new APC installations. Previously worked in Ju’aymah NGL Fractionation Department. Holds a BEng in Chemical Engineering from McGill University (2008).


sustaining Performance of Multivariable controllers to Maximize Profitability: A case study on ngL fractionation train

Multi-Variable Controller applications are becoming an orthodox profitability maximizing investment in downstream hydrocarbon processing facilities. Left unmaintained, MVCs are subject to performance deterioration which can significantly reduce profitability benefits. A set of key performance metrics are utilized to measure the health of MVCs. A case study is presented in this paper to analyze performance of an MVC for an NGL train consisting of Deethanizer, Depropanizer,and Debutanizer. The analysis examines the quality of multivariable model and product quality inferential model. Within that context, controller service factors and behavior are examined. Model quality addresses variability and predictability. Controller behavior addresses constrained action and sub-controllers interaction. Product giveaway, and throughput changes are used as economic performance indicators. Performance of regulatory control base layer is also examined with emphasis on control valves due to their direct influence on the performance of MVC. Case analysis emphasizes corrective course of action taken and subsequent results.


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MoHAMMAd HAssAn HAMdAnBusiness Development Manager – Middle East Onspec Tawakol Engineering & Contracting,

Mohammad Hassan is a 10+ year professional in chemical engineering. His field of expertise is in steady state, dynamic and pipeline modeling and simulation. He successfully modeled several categories of plants and processes. Mohammad has also delivered more than 100 training courses around MENA in modeling & simulation using HYSYS and other software tools.


turbo expander simulation

Turbo Expanders reduce gas pressure, and the pressure reduction is associated with temperature reduction as well as generating power that can be used in rotating compressors. Observing the function of the compressor and the turbo expander may seem paradoxical where one is compresses the gas while the other reduces its pressure through rotating motion. It is this concept that is used in building the turbo expander block (module) in all the process simulation engines. However, in reality it is a totally different modeling theory. Attention is typically given to compressor curves (head vs. flow vs. efficiency), surge curves and stonewall curves. Most process simulators can model compressors very well and can plot the trajectory of the operating point, as well as how close it is to surge. They can hence combine this with the surge controllers and take action by opening or closing the surge valve.

In turbo expander blocks (module) process simulators give you access to enter the head vs. flow vs. efficiency numbers, but this is not accurate. The expanders’ operation is affected by too many parameters in addition to being connected to a re-compressor which greatly impacts its behavior.This paper/presentation will be about how to best model turbo expanders to reflect its actual behavior in the most accurate means possible.


Mr. Antonius HAMeLeersManaging DirectorDSM DURAG Group

Ton has joined Durag Group in 1997. Working for various system and instrumentation companies, Ton is very active in the field of Measurement and Control Instrumentation. Also due to being a free-lance teacher for 7 years in the same field, and Chairman of a Study Group for sharing application technology, Ton has an excellent overview of what’s going in this field.


How to apply functional safety to flame monitors

The recent trend to evaluate industrial plants following the concept of functional safety leaves the operator with many questions. What type of component is needed? How to integrate it to the safety function? What information and documents are required and which ones are the important specifications? Is special maintenance or management needed during the operation? Flame monitors are a critical part of the safety system for any industrial plant that uses combustion processes. They thus have a major influence on the safety of the combustion and will be used to illustrate the different aspects of the integration.

The manufacturer’s choices for basic design and system architecture of the flame monitor influence the ease of integration into the operator’s safety concept of the plant. In addition to that the right architecture can combine high safety with high availability of the device. The traditional concepts of self-checking and fail-safety as well as the fact that flame monitors are type approved devices require special consideration for the proof test and proof test interval during their safety lifecycle.


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ricHArd HArveyBusiness Development Manager – Energy SectorEnergy SectorNorgren Ltd

Richard has 12-years experience in Functional Safety and partial stroke testing in all aspects, from installation and commissioning, to R&D and sales. He is a TÜV certified Functional Safety Professional, a physics graduate from the University of Nottingham and a registered Incorporated Engineer with the Institute of Engineering and Technology


norgren sMArt soLenoid vALve - integrated Partial stroke testing

Partial Stroke Testing (PST) is now an Oil & Gas industry accepted online technique, to help prove the functionality of final element assemblies used in safety functions. This allows the operator to demonstrate that Emergency Shutdown Valves will work to a minimum performance level when required, and operate on demand.

All current PST systems, however, suffer from at least one of the following compromises; limited diagnostic coverage from the inability to test solenoid valves; compatible only with pneumatic actuators; increase in the number of safe failures thus increasing the risk of spurious trips; unable to test the valve at the designed operating speed; or requiring additional electronic units to be fitted and engineered.

This paper will introduce the new Norgren Smart Solenoid Valve with integrated partial stroke testing that allows the operator to address all the requirements of PST without compromise. In addition, the Smart Solenoid is based on the market leading Maxseal ICO4 high performance solenoid valve bringing peace of mind to plant operators with regard to the functional safety of emergency shutdown systems. In addition, we will demonstrate the significant engineering advantage that can be realised when using the Smart Solenoid system that allows for the optimum design of the control components for Emergency Shutdown Valves.


Andy HoffMAnAtmos International

Technical Director of Atmos International. Has worked on leak detection research for the since 2007


optimizing Pipeline Leak detection Performance thru innovation

Looking at the latest techniques for detecting leaks and thefts from pipelines.


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wiLLiAM HornerProcess Automation ConsultantManufacturing Competence CenterSABIC

William Horner has a general Engineering degree from Brunel University in 1997 and a MBA from Durham Business School in 2010. He has over 15 years’ experience working in various different Process Automation roles and a track record of delivering innovative new approaches.


Manufacturing systems cyber-security self-Assessment.


viLLe KäHKönenSales ManagerFCMetso Automation

Ville Kähkönen is Sales Manager of Neles ball valves in Neles & Mapag product line. Ville has ten year’s experience in different roles, research, engineering and marketing. He holds a Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Industrial Management from Helsinki University of Technology.


optimizing Pipeline Leak detection Performance thru innovation

Oil and gas processing facilities are facing growing challenges to meet environmental, health and safety requirements nowadays set by authorities. Especially requirements for the process valves’ fugitive emission capabilities have enormously grown during the last two decades.

It requires expertise to understand the different requirements of the FE standards. Direct comparison of different fugitive emission standards is not that straightforward. The fugitive emission standards can be estimated as a more or less strict standard for the valves based on the analysis of FE standards and extensive laboratory based research knowledge. That information can be transferred to a valuable end user benefit.

There are several common valve related fugitive emission standards like normative standards (e.g API624, FCI-91-1), international standards (e.g ISO 15848), end user specs (e.g Shell SPE 77/312) or some of them are set by a country’s legislation like (e.g EPA 40 Parts 60/63, TA-Luft).

The common leakage standards can be summarized so that out of the current valve related fugitive emissionstandards ISO 15848 offers the most comprehensive leakage level classification and testing procedures to evaluate valves’ FE performance in different, simulated operating conditions. That allows an easy comparison of valves’ fugitive emission performance.

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LAzAre KAssiMeasurement engineerP&CSD Saudi Aramco

Lazare Kassi is a Measurement Engineer with extensive research methodology background.


coriolis Meter trial for diesel fueling in custody transfer

At the request of Marine Dept. – West Pier Terminal, P&CSD/Custody Measurement Unit (CMU), jointly with Endress+Hauser completed a trial to examine the performance and reliability of Coriolis meter in marine fueling application. The trial report is attached.

The existing Positive Displacement (PD) meters are subjected to frequent breakdown, repair and costly maintenance. Coriolis meter demonstrated good performance and better accuracy with limited impact even with adverse process condition of pressure drop and potential diesel contamination.

cHAnduLAL bHAtAsAnAMeasurement engineerP&CSD Saudi Aramco

Chandu Bhatasana is a Measurement Engineer with expertise in Control Systems


esAM t. KHArbAtPlanning ConsultantFacilities Planning DepartmentSaudi Aramco

Esam is an accomplished process automation consultant with over 25 years in the oil and gas industry, currently working as a planning consultant at Saudi Aramco’s Facilities Planning Department where his distinguished contributions to SA Corporate and FPD have earned him several recognitions by the Company senior management.

Esam’s expertise entails capital projects development, business case evaluation/development, design basis scoping, economic analysis, lifecycle extension strategies, master planning and investment strategies.

Prior to joining Saudi Aramco, Esam worked at Aspen Technology, Inc. as a Regional Director and Industry Consultant, co-founding their Middle East operation 1998.

Esam has a BSC and MSC degrees with honors from Texas A&M University. Esam has been recognized by ISA as a Certified Automation Professional, and SAVE as an Associate Value Specialist. He is also certified in Financial Risk Management CRM, and is an active member in several professional organizations including ISA, SPE, and MESA.


building a wining business case for your new Project

Developing a sound and well-founded business case is critical to having your project endorsed for funding. Without funding, good ideas do not manifest into implementable projects that create value and generate benefits. These slides will present the building blocks of a winning business case and how to develop one for your new project. The process starts with an idea and ends with a project that delivers the envisioned benefits.


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JoHn KinsLeySpecialist EngineerP&CSD Saudi Aramco

Mr. John Kinsley is a Process Control Engineer working in the Central Engineering offices of Saudi Aramco, Process & Control Systems Department. John is a member of the Process Automation Systems unit of P&CSD which is responsible for the selection, design and management of Process Automation and Control systems, including DCS, ESD, SCADA, CCS and others) used at Saudi Aramco operating facilities. He is currently leading the Lifecycle Management Program for Process Automation Systems for Saudi Aramco.

He has over twenty-five year of experience in the field of Automation systems. He has been with Saudi Aramco for eleven years; prior to this he was with Invensys-Foxboro for eight years and with a chemical manufacturing company prior to that. Mr. Kinsley is a Certified Automation Professional (CAP) with ISA and is a Certified Functional Safety Engineer with TUV. He has also served as an organizing member of the Saudi Arabian section of ISA for several years.


virtualization and Thin-client HMi for Process Automation systems

Virtualization technologies have been widely adopted in IT industries and are starting to work their way down into the process automation layers. This technology enables the software layer to be abstracted from the hardware layer, allowing multiple operating system images to running concurrently on one physical server. This leads to optimization of resources, fewer physical hardware devices to manage, and potentially longer lifespan of the existing software application. The benefits can be significant; however, deployment in Process Automation Systems requires special considerations to maintain the high availability required from these systems.

The presentation will provide an overview of different virtualization technologies available today and their potential benefits. The presentation will then discuss requirements specific for Process Automation Systems and provide alternatives for deployment in this layer. A suggested model will be discussed detailing the balance between benefits and risks of deployment. A business case for deploying virtualization in process automation systems will be provided. The presentation will also provide Saudi Aramco’s roadmap for deploying virtualization technology in automation systems.


dAvid KirKwoodMaersk Oil Qatar

David has provided consultancy services in the oil and gas industry for twenty years, including analysis and implementation strategies for obsolete systems. He has provided strategic advice to operating companies and written company policy. He specializes in development, delivery, and management of complex consultancy process in the control and instrumentation field.


Management of obsolescence Projects for control and safety systems in the oil and gas industry – factors influencing success.

Obsolescence of control and safety system equipment can threaten asset performance. On most assets some equipment will become obsolete within its lifetime. Yet many companies struggle to address issues in reasonable time and often suffer serious failures before taking action. Based on experience from a variety of projects in the oil and gas sector, this presentation provides an examination of various factors known to influence successful selection and execution of obsolescence projects.

Organisations that fail to address obsolescence risk reduced systems reliability which directly affects production and has the potential to compromise safety integrity. Both issues require proactive management to prevent unacceptable loss.Project definition is challenging. The number of items considered potentially obsolete often grows as initial project work continues. There are often several options available to resolve obsolescence of a specific item which requires different levels of commitment from different departments, resulting in scope for debates and delays.

Organisations often find that obtaining project sanction is particularly difficult owing to organisational misalignment of technical experts, stakeholders, and budget holders. As a consequence, projects are often started significantly late, often after losses have occurred.

Project engineering brings new challenges. Replacement of obsolete equipment often involves a new set of complexities which can significantly influence project options.

The author has identified a set of common factors that strongly influence effective management of obsolescence projects; the points above illustrate some of these.

This presentation will identify factors that have a bearing on successful implementation of control and safety system projects.


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LuKAs KLAusMAnMarketing Manager FieldbusTechnology MarketingEndress+Hauser Process Solutions AG

Lukas Klausmann is Marketing Manager for FOUNDATION fieldbus Technology at Endress+Hauser Process Solutions in Reinach, Switzerland. He has 20 years professional experience in the automation industry and with digital communication. He has almost 10 years of history at Endress+Hauser.

Lukas Klausmann graduated as Electrical Engineer at the Technical University in Karlsruhe, Germany.


improve operational performance through field device diagnostics

Useful and comprehensive diagnostic information about field devices prevents unplanned downtimes of plants; one of the primary enemies in process industry.

Recommendations for diagnosis and self-monitoring of field devices are shown in NAMUR NE107, which because of its simplicity, is being increasingly demanded by users, device manufacturers and system vendors alike. The new field device diagnostic specification, released by Fieldbus foundation, standardizes the implementation of NE107 in FOUNDATION fieldbus (FF) devices and control systems and the corresponding configuration for the display of diagnostic information. Because of the standardization, the engineering effort is now clearly reduced. The implementation allows an assignment of process specific diagnostics, i.e. role based diagnostic information, and ensures in that way, that the information is available for the right people at the right time.

The presentation shows a practical example for the implementation of field device diagnostics using information with instructions for recommended corrective actions and detailed help to address issues. The role based diagnostic information ensures easier and faster commissioning as well as simplified troubleshooting. A concept for predictive maintenance will be presented based on tools, which are using the availability of diagnostic information for easier management of field devices during the complete life cycle. The concept is also appropriate for efficient upgrades of already existing plants.


tetsuo KobAyAsHiDirector Solution DepartmentAzbil Corporation, Advanced Automation Company

•1984-JoinedYamatakeHoneywell(presentAzbilCorporation),•2010-DirectorofInternationalBusinessDept.AACAzbilCorporation•2012-DirectorofSolutionDept.


ieMs: industrial energy Management service

With the need for global reduction of GHG, methods of conserving energy with a high return on investment are highly desirable for production plants. iEMS is to offer customized utility optimization software coupled with third party capital financing under a guaranteed savings contract. The core technology in iEMS is a proprietary operational optimization package for utility facilities, named U-OPT. U-OPT applies demand prediction, optimization and control technologies using real time (per 30 minutes of updated) and historical data, and achieves 2-5% energy savings without any equipment upgrades. It has already been successfully applied to petrochemical, district heating & cooling (DHC) and other plants and is ideal for large energy users with operational complexity and highly variable utility demand.


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JosH KoLencVice President–Software Engineering CurtissWright Flow Control –Valve Systems - Farris Engineering

•Employer–(33years)•CurtissWrightFlowControl–ValveSystems-FarrisEngineering•CurrentPositionVicePresident–SoftwareEngineering•CurrentCommitteeMembership•API(AmericanPetroleumInstitute)•API-520,API-521,API-526,API-2000–Votingmember•DIERS(DesignInstituteofEmergencySystems)–Membersince1998•USPatentHolder(iPRSM)-USPatents–7,565,215,7,617,013&7,904,190


smartPrv™: wireless Pressure relief valve Monitoring.


MurALi KrisHnAn P.nSr.Instrument Engineer CS&E MaintenanceKemya(SABIC)

Bachelor of Technology graduate in the field of Instrumentation and Control Engineering having 16+ years of experience in various fields such as Maintenance, Projects, Reliability and Engineering. Currently working with Kemya (a joint Venture of SABIC & Exxon Mobil) as Sr. Instrument Engineer in Control System & Electrical Maintenance Department.


iPds valve Modification

OverviewThe IPDS (Improved Product Discharge System) is the Key in transferring the Product movement from the Reactor and any delay in product movement will result in loss of Production and an extended outage of the IPDS system will end up in the shutdown of the reactor causing a loss to the tune of 60 T/Hr. Each reactor has 2 (two) IPDS and each IPDS employees 11 valves. Any failure in any of these 11 valves will result in the entire loss of the IPDS system.

Valve IssuesFrequent failures of the pilot relays as well as Solenoid Operated Valves (SOVs) were faced and each time the valve is stuck thereby holding the movement of the product from the reactor to the Product Purge bin. On analysis, we found certain foreign particles inside the small orifices of SOV’s as well as pilot relays which is obstructing the flow of air through these accessories and holding the valve from opening or closing.

Solutionwe came up with a solution of having a single SOV of 3⁄4” size (size equivalent of pilot relays) and by installing a single SOV of the size of pilot relays, we can eliminate completely the pilot relays thereby eliminating the chance of these foreign particles getting stuck inside these relays as well as SOVs.


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sArAvAnA KuMArMoHAMMed. AL.HAddAdYanbu Refinery DepartmentSaudi Aramco

Kumar graduates from National University of Singapore and works for Saudi Aramco as Process Analyzer Engineer. He is an application engineer in Mass spectrometer for EOEG application. He has worked in several mega projects in Middle East and Asia pacific and developed efficient Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for online analyzers. He trains aspiring engineers and technicians in the analyzer technology and currently working on to publish a troubleshooting handbook for field technicians. Haddad who coauthored also works for Saudi Aramco is an ambitious future talent in the field of analyzers. While in his current role as lead technician he has a cost saving approach to every part of his task.


The vlack box of Process Analyzers why Process Analyzers fail

Measurements from online analyzer systems are fundamental for effective and efficient plant operation. Online Analyzers are often not considered as a system during the project feasibility study, most of the time they are duplicated as “conventional field instruments.” The analytical measurements are chemical composition in nature and used for qualitative and quantitative measurement.

Maintenance strategies must be implemented during the life cycle of the project to identify and address the application needs of the online process analyzers. Any oversights due to improper sample handling can necessitate inconvenient and expensive reengineering, redesign and replacement, which consumes safety, time, money and quality. There is an analytical measurement being made to improve operating efficiency and reduce feed material cost, to ensure the finished product meets the customer’s quality requirements.

The focus of this paper is to identify some commonly overlooked areas during capital project and engineering, and circle back to the key reliability issues and needs related to online analyzers. The objective is to improve the efficiency of capital projects, reliability of analysis data and sustain the integrity of the analyzer system. Decision Makers will maximize the benefits and trust the online analyzer based on its true performance.


ferdinAnd dirnHoferAUMA Middle East

Ferdinand Dirnhofer is a Senior Sales Manager for AUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG. With more than 20 years of experience in sales, service and aftersales networks, Mr. Dirnhofer is actively involved in application technology and technical consulting activities for AUMA products to major EPC contractors.


Application of Asset Management and fieldbus technology for electric valve Actuators

In the field of electric actuators for industrial valve application, the technology has moved into different directions. On one side the final users are experiencing the need for simple and robust products which are used to motorize valve in different applications and environmental conditions. On the other hand, that is an increasingly demand for electric actuators which have integrated solutions available. As such in the today’s valve automation world, electric actuators offer the possibility to analyze within the field equipment the conditions over its life time under consideration of the specific application the product performance. Accordingly the electric actuators can communicate the need for predictive maintenance. This information is supporting the general asset management strategies of many end-users. The collected data can also be communicated to the higher level control system. In the seminar, AUMA will present the latest technology of assent management for AUMA electric actuators from data interpretation over fieldbus communication to DCS integration.

werner LAenginAUMA Middle East

Werner Laengin is a Senior Product Manager for Fieldbus Systems at AUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG, one of the leading manufacturers of electric actuators, actuator controls and valve gearboxes worldwide for the automation of industrial valves. With more than 20 years of experience in actuator product design and management, Mr. Laengin is actively involved in system integration of electric actuators in DCS systems on behalf of AUMA for worldwide applications.


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wouter LAstPublic & Customer Relations

“After studying Information Technology, working at Shell and 30 years of experience in the Oil & Gas / Petrochemical Industry, I am now focusing on the quickly diminishing line between Control & Automation and IT.”


why does the oil & gas and Petrochemical industry invest millions of dollars in Process Analyser measurements and why don’t they trust them?

Problem statement: The Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry is investing millions of Dollars in Process Analysers in their Petrochemical plants but there operations don’t trust them and therefor rely on the outcome of analyses results of the Laboratory. How to integrate your Analyser Management System (AMS) within your existing business or other system.Objectives and scope of Study: How can we achieve that process analysers will be used for quality control by implementation of an AMS?Method: What will be the project approach to achieve the objectives, what are the steps and procedures?Results and observations: What is the source of errors in Quality Measurement?Why is the reason why your Operation department does not trust process Analysers, Why do you need an Analyzer Management System, What are the cost savings.

Conclusions: By implementation of an Analyser Management System you can reduce the number of samples in the laboratory, Decrease the trust level of process-analysers, saving manpower cost and minimize give a ways by operating closer to your limits.

Innovations: By implementation and integration of a web based Analyser Management System in your plant you be able to translate QMI data into information and finally into knowledge which you can share within the Company.


ben LeAcHManaging DirectorSwinton Technology

Ben Leach is the Managing Director of Swinton Technology Ltd, the largest company in the World that supply only oil and gas metering computer systems solutions, products and services with offices in England, Scotland, Malaysia and Dubai.


dP Meter diagnostics: developments and capabilities

Prognosis is a condition based monitoring system for Differential Pressure Meters using patented technology and first developed for commercial use in 2010.

During the last three years, this system (Prognosis) has been developed with a very simple and flexible user interface meaning that the Operator gains instant assurance of the accuracy of a meter as well as automatic notification of a potential measurement bias; allowing more control over maintenance activities, auditable evidence of meter performance and easier consolidation of miss-measurements.

After a large quantity of test data and field data, the DP Meter Diagnostics system ‘Prognosis’ has proven to be technically sound and practically workable, effective and powerful in the information it provides to Operators. This presentation explains both the qualitative information which the system provides based on different diagnostic results and also the type of quantitative information which can be offered.

Prognosis can be used as a condition based monitoring device on Wet Gas applications (indicating both increases and decreases in liquid loading), on Steam Injection applications (indicating both increases and decreases in steam quality) and on high viscosity hydrocarbons where the Reynolds number is low and the Discharge Coefficient is very sensitive to Reynolds number. Recent test data illustrates how Prognosis allows an operator a good estimation of the viscosity of heavy oil, the Reynolds number and a good measurement of the mass flow rate, as well as valuable insight into the general condition of the meter.

The adoption of this technology can see significant operational savings to be made during the life of a field.


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edwArd M. MArszALPresident & CEOKenexis Consulting Corporation

Edward Marszal is the President of Kenexis. He is responsible for engineering consulting activities related to the implementation of instrumented safeguards for process industry plants, such as safety instrumented systems, alarm systems, fire and gas systems, burner management systems, and relief and vent systems. Mr. Marszal received a B.S.Ch.E. from The Ohio State University in 1992 with emphasis on control systems and abnormal situation management. Mr. Marszal is an ISA Fellow and former Director of the ISA Safety Division and the author of the award winning “Safety Integrity Level Selection” textbook from ISA. Mr. Marszal is active in ISA at the local and national levels as an ISA Fellow, and is an active participant in the ISA 84, and 18 standards panels. He is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Illinois and also an ISA certified ISA84 SIS Expert.


optimizing fire and gas system design using the isA technical report tr84.00.07

Fire and Gas Detection and Suppression Systems (FGS) have long been successfully employed as a safeguard in the process industries. Unfortunately, design methods for determining the quantity and placement of detectors have historically been less than satisfactory. Design practices based on rules of thumb and experiences have often resulted in design inconsistencies, and achievement of tolerable risk cannot be ascertained. Rule-based methods often place detectors where they are not needed and leave high risk areas unnecessarily exposed. ISA released technical report TR 84.00.07 to address this problem. This technical report explains the metrics, such as detector coverage, and techniques that can be applied to the design of FGS which results in optimal designs that are safer and more repeatable. This paper will provide an overview of the contents of the technical report, and also provide some case study examples that show how these performance-based methods result in superior designs to currently used techniques such as grid-based approaches.


MArco MAstrovitoNew Product Development EngineerNew Product Development CCI Italy s.r.l.

Marco Mastrovito was born in south of Italy where he studied. After the PhD, he worked as Assistant Professor, focusing on gas turbines. Then he worked on pressurized oxy-fuel combustion for energy production and incineration. Since he joined CCI, he worked mainly in desuperheating of organic and inorganic fluid.


Propane quenching increases refrigeration cycle efficiency

In the Oil&Gas business there are several places in which a compressor is needed to complete the intended gas processing. Rotary compressors call for a surge protection systems to prevent they are heavily damaged during operational transients. An overview of industry best practices for compressor surge protection will be given as an introduction for the audience. Then, referring in particular to refrigeration cycles for LNG, an introductory analysis of the process and the impact that the air-coolers have on it will be given. Air coolers, in fact, slow down the surge protection systems introducing a response delay which is proportional to their volume. To overcome this response delay anti-surge valves are usually oversized. Moreover the air cooler bay can be huge in terms of space needed for its installation and it is also a maintenance intensive device although this is not always evident from the beginning. The air coolers have also to perform their duty in usually warm environments, thus resulting less effective in guaranteeing an adequate low temperature to compressor intake. Finally a new approach to the surge protection, based on the availability of the liquefied refrigerator, will be proposed. Its advantage and its engineering challenges will be discussed. Its potential for reduce capital expenditure and operational costs will be also analyzed, based on some simplified assumptions to exploit the potential of this new philosophy of compressor surge protection.


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ArJAn MeiJerConsultant ICS SecurityISA Europe


fighting cyber espionage with industry standards

He graduated for his bachelor in ICT at the Hogeschool Rotterdam in 2004. After working several years as a Software Engineer, he started as a ICS Security Consultant in 2007. Through the years he gained a lot of experience about ICS Security in various Industrial sectors, e.g., Food, Water, Oil & Gas, Critical Infrastructure and Life Sciences. His focus is e.g. ISA99, Industrial Networks and Network Security. Arjan Meijer has been a certified ISA trainer for ISA-99, since 2008. To obtain the expertise, the background and the experience on industrial security, he has undertaken international training, including advanced ICS security training at the National Department of Homeland security in the USA. Arjan is Security Consultant at Hudson Cybertec and ISA99 trainer at ISA.


edwArd nArAnJoGlobal Technical Product ManagerMarketingGeneral Monitors

Edward Naranjo is a product manager for General Monitors in Lake Forest, California. He received a BS degree in chemical engineering from Caltech and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is Director-elect for ISA’s Process Measurement and Control Division (PMCD) and President of the Orange County Section.


improving Process safety through detection diversity

In detecting hazardous gases, technology diversification helps mitigate the potential spread of hazardous events. Technology diversification refers both to the principle behind protection layers, whereby safety layers that don’t share common failures are designed to reduce the probability and severity of hazardous events, and to the various means of detection that when layered reduce the likelihood that detectors will fail to detect a hazard. Detection methods comprise both conventional gas detection (catalytic, point IR, open path IR, electrochemical, MOS) and novel techniques like ultrasonic gas leak detection and gas cloud imaging. Examples from oil and gas exploration and production and refining and computer simulations will be presented to illustrate the role of technology diversity in enhancing system effectiveness. Success technology diversification, it will be shown, depends on matching the detection technologies so that the limitations of one are offset by the strengths of others.


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dr. izzet oneLBusiness Development ExecutiveArtesis Technology Systems

Izzet Yilmaz ONEL,Ph.D was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1978. He received the B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees from the Department of Electrical Engineering in Yildiz Technical University (YTU), Istanbul, Turkey 1998, 2001 and 2006 respectively. He also worked as a research assistant at Laboratory of Electrical Machinery in Department of Electrical Engineering at YTU between 1998 and 2006. He gave several lectures about Electrical Machinery and Electrical Machinery Laboratory during his academic career. His research interests include predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, fault detection in electrical machineries and renewables. He has several papers and articles about predictive maintenance and wind energy. He joined Artesis Technology Systems AS in 2009 and he is currently working as business Development Executive in Artesis.


Predictive Maintenance and energy efficiency using ge Model based fault detection technology for oil and gas industry

his paper presents a unique technology from GE Bently Nevada for early warning of pending failures of industrial equipment. The technology is used to increase productivity and energy efficiency by preventing unexpected downtime and faulty operation of equipment. The technology uses model based fault detection and diagnosis approach using system identification and spectral analysis techniques. Implementation and case studies for oil and gas industries are presented.


trefor PoweLLDirector, Business DevelopmentSalesFarris Engineering, division of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation

•1970-1977MaintenanceTechnicianApprenticeship•1977-1982MaintenanceTechnician(BritishSteel&BPChemicals)•1982-1983SafetyValveTechnician•1983-1988TechnicalSalesRepresentative•1988-1990ProductManager•1990-1998RegionalManager(N.A.&Int.Regions)•1998-2000Director,Proj.Mgmt.&Int.Bus.•2001-2004DirectorSales&Marketing•2004-2005ActingGeneralManagerforSolent&Pratt(UK)-ManufacturerofHighPerformance&TripleOffsetButterflyValves.•2005topresentDirectorBusinessDevelopment


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feroz quresHiBusiness Development ManagerHoneywell

Feroz has over 10 years experience spanning the fields of Engineering, Projects execution, Consultation, Product Marketing and Business Development.

In his current role Feroz is responsible for defining Automation solutions for O&G projects in Middle East and promoting wireless technology and applications.


isA100.11a – The true industrial wireless standard – what is it? How is it secure?

The ISA100 committee is part of ISA and was formed in 2005 to establish standards and related information for industrial wireless. One of the first ISA100 activities was to create the ISA100.11a open wireless networking technology standard developed by the International Society of Automation (ISA) to deploy managed wireless networks in industrial plants. ISA100 achieves the goal of deploying managed wireless industrial networks in plants that meet data integrity and response requirements using a systems approach for orderly communications.

In 2009, the ISA Automation Standards Compliance Institute (ASCI) established the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute also known as WCI. The ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute owns the ‘ISA100 COMPLIANT’ certification scheme and provides independent testing of ISA100 based products to ensure that they conform to the ISA100 standard (www.isa100wci. org). The committee consists of over 400 automation professionals from nearly 250 companies worldwide. The committee represents end users, wireless suppliers, system integrators, research firms, consultants, government agencies, and industry consortia.

ISA100.11is a well thought out open wireless networking technology standard to deploy managed wireless networks in industrial plants. This achieves the goal of deploying wireless industrial networks in plants that meet data integrity and response requirements users require. The WCI organization is committed to decreasing the time, costs, and risks of developing and deploying industrial wireless devices and systems with a collaborative industry-based program that embraces users, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

TrACk: WirELESS ANd iNduSTriAL COMMuNiCATiONS PAPEr / PrESENTATiON TiTLE:

isA100.11a – The true industrial wireless standard – what is it? How is it secure? (continued)

Key design criteria for ISA100.11a include flexibility, support for multiple applications, high reliability and integrated security. The ISA100.11a standard for wireless applications in the process automation industry was designed with control in mind and we will explore to what extent this is now reality. The paper will list a number of wireless technology requirements, which are “Critical to Control.” It will verify how ISA100.11a standard complies with these requirements and offers:

• Deterministicandreal-timebehavior(additionallysupportingnon-deterministiccommunication)• Reliability(assumingwirelessdevicesdonotdrainthebatteryatanunacceptablerate)• Minimumsamplingrate(requiringnon-routingtransmitters)• Scalability(buildinguponahigh-speedbackbonemesh)• Security(asprovenbyprofessionalhackers)

Since the advent of a standard for industrial wireless applications, the obvious and substantial cost reductions in installation, commissioning and maintenance, and the almost limitless number of applications that become possible are apparent. Being able to quickly and cost effectively obtain real-time data from anywhere in the field at any time is essential for an industrial automation system is the flexibility industrial users are looking for.

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s. rAMesHSenior Process Automation EngineerTechnology Improvement DepartmentEQUATE Petrochemical Company

Ramesh is a Senior Process Automation Engineer in EQUATE Petrochemical Company located in Kuwait.

Ramesh holds Engineering Degree in Instrumentation and Post graduate in Management qualifications. He is a certified Project Management Professional from PMI and Functional Safety Engineer from TUV Rheinland.

He spans 24 years of Instrumentation and Automation Experience in the Process Industries. Out of which he is with EQUATE for 15 years. His experience includes Projects, Design, Maintenance, Commissioning and start-up of HART and Fieldbus bus based plants.


experience with foundation field bus

AROMATICS plant operated by EQUATE implemented Foundation Field bus system for Filed instrumentation. About 3800 FF devices are installed in the facility. Host system is Honey well EPKS DCS. Total number of field bus Segments employed in more than 500 Nos.

Majority of the field devices are Emerson FF transmitter. Control valves are fitted DVC 6000 Smart positioners. Facility reaped the benefit and features in the Foundation Field bus system in terms of faster commissioning, diagnostics and reduced Manpower.

Plant Operators requires new mind set in handling the FF bus device alarms. It is also important to have a proper Asset Management System to handle Device Alarm. Maintenance personal requires new skills to maintain the FF system. Majority of the issues were resolved during start up and commissioning. Host system integration and upgrade shall take filed devices into consideration. A proper spare parts management procedure shall be followed while replacing the faulty devices. Ensuring correct DD files are at most important while replacing existing device and during installing new device as part of project implementation

After 4 years of operation and maintenance of FF system, EQUATE has to adapt to the new challenges in maintaining and the efficient use of features of FF system. This presentation provides end user experience in implementing Foundation Field Bus architecture in Process Plant. The paper illustrates insights of commissioning experience, benefits, challenges and end users perspective.


gHuLAM rAsuLI & C Chief EngineerInstrument DepartmentSWCC Al-Jubail

Ghulam Rasul holds a master degree in Electrical Engineering and more than 35 years experience in different organizations (Fertilizers, Power Plants & Desalination Plants).


Load swing test on the btg

A swing load test on the BTG unit is important. It must be carried out before and after each overhaul. This test will help instrument and control department to evaluate existing settings for control parameters are satisfactory or need to be corrected.

The purpose of this load change test (swing load test) is to access present stable operation of the boiler and future control strategies improvement


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JoHAn reynAertGeneral ManagerProjeco Services

Johan graduated from the VU Brussels and worked in the Process Analyzer business for over 19 years. In 2004 Johan moved to the UAE and established the ME Center of Technical Competence for Siemens. Since 2006 he has been working extensively with industrial communication and designed & implemented several network configurations.


design considerations in modern day on-line Analyser communication networks

On-line Analyser communication Networks were conceived in the early 1980’s, and although technology has evolved dramatically the philosophy and concepts remain unchanged.

This paper will explore how the technology of today should be utilized in the design of On-line Analyser Communication Networks in order to optimise reliability and functionality, and to achieve project costs savings.

Method : by building a typical Analyzer TCP/IP network innovations will be highlighted, pitfalls pointed-out and false redundancies exposed. Resulting in an up-to-date specification for a modern analyzer network.


Peter d. reynoLdsSenior ConsultantARC Advisory Group

Peter brings more than 20 years of professional experience in process control, advanced automation applications, information technology an in the downstream oil refining industry. Prior to joining ARC, Peter served as the Strategic Planning Manager for Automation and IT at Irving Oil which operates Canada’s largest refinery.


Process Automation Market trends and Key drivers for tomorrow’s Automation

Globalization, rising energy costs, retiring experienced workers, replacement millennial workers and the proliferation of regulations are impacting Process Manufacturers, who are also under intense pressure to operate more safely to manage risk, manage cost, and collaborate faster and more reliably across a complicated value chain.

What is the future for plant automation and what enablers will sustain and grow process manufacturing? ARC Advisory Group has researched the automation markets and identified the key trends, drivers and the future direction of advanced applications.

Data integration has been sub-optimal, support roles not always well-defined and aspects like training and cyber security don’t always get the attention they deserve. ARC will present research on the future of advanced applications, mobility and maintenance practices using advanced analytics. New technologies and support models are emerging to leverage automation infrastructure and tightly couple this to enhanced services from automation suppliers. Technologies like virtualization, remote services and troubleshooting promise to greatly reduce some of the support head-aches caused by the impact of commercial–off-the-shelf-technologies.


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Andrey roMAnenKoCEOManagementCiengis SA

Andrey Romanenko holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering with the specialization in Control and Simulation. Early in his career he participated in various process system engineering research projects. Since 2006 he has been CEO of Ciengis, a vibrant company that helps industries achieve and maintain high performance levels of production lines. Andrey is an ISA member since 2002 that participated in the launch of the Portuguese ISA section.


Application of nonlinear model predictive control to formaldehyde production via catalytic oxidation of methanol

Formaldehyde is produced on a large scale as an important intermediate in the chemical industry.The industrial processes for formaldehyde production are based on catalytic oxidation of methanol.The control of the formaldehyde production generally involves maintaining the operating conditions at the optimum values. This task is not trivial mainly due to the nonlinear behavior and to the process sensitivity to load changes and other disturbances. These characteristics are especially associated with the extremely temperature sensitive nature of the reactive mixture.

The objective of this work is to apply an advanced control strategy to the formaldehyde production based on the direct catalytic oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde using iron molybdate as catalyst.

Because of the significant advantages in processes that exhibit nonlinear behavior, the nonlinear model predictive control technology based on a first principle model is applied by simulation to control the process.

For safety and economical reasons, the main control objective is to maintain an optimum reactor temperature profile and the final product parameters, mitigating the influence of disturbances.

Simulation results demonstrate good disturbance rejection and servo- performance of this advanced control strategy. Besides, the same nonlinear model may be used in the framework for online estimation and monitoring of key process performance parameters.


cArL-JoHAn roosBusiness Development ManagerTank GaugingEmerson

Carl-Johan “CJ” Roos has 10+ years of global experience from various technical and managerial positions in the process- and tank gauging industry. Besides API2350, he has actively participated in numerous product specific IEC61508-Certifications and site specific IEC61511-related projects, besides his usual work as business development manager at Emerson’s Process Level division where he often addresses national overfill prevention regulations such as TÜV/DIBt WHG in Germany. Roos has a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech and Chalmers University, and a Master’s of Business Administration degree from the University of Gothenburg.


Are you compliant with the new APi2350 overfill prevention standard?

We will walk thru and explain the new API2350 overfill prevention standard for bulk liquid storage tanks. Upon completion, you will understand the basic concepts and how they affect your business. You will have a good idea of what procedures and equipment you need to become API2350 compliant. You will also understand current best-practices for overfill prevention and solutions. Detailed concepts such as proof-testing, independence, and the relation between API2350 and SIS/SIL (IEC 61511) will also be explained. Theory will be mixed with industry examples and live equipment.


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JuHA sALiMäKiSales directorBeamex HQ Finland

Education: University of applied sciences, Central Ostrobothnia, BBAWork experience: 13 year of experience in calibration and related solutions. Vast experience in International Sales.


instrumentation Maintenance & calibration Management and Procedures

The Presentation covers maintenance work flow of process instrumentation, focusing on the importance of calibration. The presentation deals with an Integrated Calibration Solution providing new innovative procedures to manage and automate the calibration process of instrumentation, offering several benefits:• Itcutscalibrationcostswithupto50%.• Itimprovesreliabilityandqualityofthecalibrationwork.• Itdocumentsautomaticallyallcalibrationresultsandhelpstooptimizecalibrationintervals.The presentation also deals with importance of calibrating:• Fieldbusinstruments• HARTinstruments

The presentation will deal with and demonstrate how the whole maintenance calibration process, from scheduling to documentation, can be managed and performed in a practical way rather than a theoretical approach.

tAriq JAfArArea Sales ManagerBeamex Saudi Arabia

Education: University of Jordan, Graduated as Mechatronics Engineer.Work experience: 10 years International experience of supplying calibration solutions to Industrial plants.


cHAndrA seKHAr seetHePALLiPosition


Alarm Management in legacy systems – issues and lessons learnt.


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dAve seiLerDirector of ProductsDanielMeasurement&Control


celebrating a quarter of a century of ultrasonic custody transfer Metering

25 years have passed since the first production prototype ultrasonic meters for gas custody transfer were deployed. This marked the beginning of a revolution in the metering industry with a migration from conventional mechanical devices to sophisticated electronic devices and the associated diagnostics information they afforded.

The study will commence with a detailed literature review that will capture the many significant advances that have been reported by vendors and operators over the years and so provide a comprehensive ready reference for interested individuals and the industry in general.

Dave Seiler is Product Director for Daniel Measurement & Control products based in Houston, Texas. He has over 35 years experience in Flow Measurement and is an active member of the API and has had papers published in Hydrocarbon Processing, World Pipelines and is an instructor at the International School of Hydrocarbon Measurement and the Canadian School of Measurement.


MoHAMMAd sHAMsuzzoHAAssistant professorDepartment of Chemical EngineeringKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Dr. Shamsuzzoha joined the Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) as an Assistant Professor in September 2010. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering, and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with specialization in process design and control. Presently, his research interests are in the areas of divided wall distillation column (DWC), plantwide control, model based PI/PID controller design and online controller tuning from closed-loop response test for the process industries.


sHAMs closed-Loop tuning Method: A fast Approach for Pi/Pid controller tuning in closed-Loop

The objective of this study is to develop a new online controller tuning method in closed-loop mode. The proposed closed-loop tuning method overcomes the shortcoming of the well-known Ziegler-Nichols (1942) continuous cycling method and it can be an alternative for the same. This is a simple method to obtain the PI/PID setting which gives the acceptable performance and robustness for a broad range of the processes. The method requires closed-loop step setpoint experiment using a proportional only controller with gain Kc0. The controller integral and derivative time (τI and τD) is mainly a function of the time to reach the first peak (tp). The proposed tuning method gives consistently better performance and robustness for broad class of processes.


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fAdi sibAiEngineering SpecialistProcess & Control Systems Department Saudi Aramco

Dr. Fadi Sibai is with Process and Control Systems Dept., Saudi Aramco. His 24-year experience span industy to academia. He received the PhD in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He authored 150+ technical publications and reports and served on 20+ international conference committees. He is an IEEE senior member.


securing the Plant systems and networks: The Human factor

Successful cyber attacks which bypass security defenses of oil & gas and utility companies can lead to catastrophic accidents, well exceeding financial losses due to operation interruption and critical equipment damage, and possibly involving human injuries or fatalities. With the rising number and sophistication of cyber security attacks targeting oil & gas and utility plants and facilities worldwide, we discuss our efforts in securing the plants by developing and delivering industrial control security (ICS) training to Saudi Aramco plant automation network administrators and raising technical competencies in this important field, and modifying plant administrators’ official job description and career development map to include security responsibilities, skills and training. The development of demilitarized zone (DMZ) training material based on best security practices such as defense in depth and layered topologies, hands-on laboratory, and test-based certification of plant automation network administrators is presented. In the near future, we will focus our efforts on raising ICS competencies in oil & gas plants and communities at large, via the offering of short courses and certifications, conducting research, studies, and consultations, and publishing best practices in cyber security and industrial control security.


Peter siMsBusiness Development Manager ME & AP Measurement SolutionsFMC Technologies

Peter has a Graduate Diploma of Business and extensive experience in instrumentation and custody transfer. For over 30 years Peter has been involved in all areas of process instrumentation, analytical equipment and flow metering.

From 2001, Peter has worked for FMC Technologies. His focused has been to assist those involved in custody transfer to get the best measurement solution.


Meter Performance testing - dynamic similtude in Action

When manufacturing custody transfer flow meters the factory flow range test forms an integral part of the process. Meters such as positive displacement (PD) and turbine meters are tested over the normal flow range of that meter, using a light petroleum fluid, of viscosity 2cSt to 4cSt typically.

Ultrasonic meters & multi-viscosity turbine meters are can be applied on a range of applications from low to high viscosity. When used on light product applications, similar low viscosity factory tests work well. Where these velocity inference meters are to be applied over a wide viscosity range they must be tested over the “dynamic performance range” the meter will encounter in service. When dealing with more viscous products, for example heavy crude oils an ultrasonic meter requires the development of an algorithm to compensate for the effect of viscosity. The capabilities and accuracy of the factory test will determine how well these meters perform under actual operating conditions.

Over 120 years ago Osborne Reynolds focused on flow. His experiments defined the term Reynolds Number. This dimensionless number quantitatively defines the condition of flow in a pipe. As Reynolds Number is primarily the ratio of inertial to viscous forces, the dynamic or measurement range for a particular meter can therefore be determined by the flow and viscosity range.

The variation in Reynolds Number for an application plays an important part in determining the measurement accuracy for some meters. Thus Dynamic testing and the relationship between the measurement accuracy of a meter and dynamic testing will be the focus of this paper.


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MoHAMed soLiMAnSaudi Aramco

Senior process engineer with 15 years of work experience in refining, petrochemical and oil&gas industry. My experience focuses on plant design, commissioning, startup and plant operation. I am currently working for Saudi Aramco and I had worked before for major Engineering companies like KBR, Jacobs Engineering, Shaw Stone & Webster, Colt Engineering/Worleyparsons & Enppi. I am a licensed professional engineer (PE Texas) with a master’s degree in Process Control from McMaster University, Canada.


improve Plant safety and integrity through Process control

A study was performed by Miller (2000) on 26000 PID control loops data collected between 1998 & 1999 and the result showed that two thirds of the controllers were classified as unacceptable performers. Later, HUGO (2002) reported more than 88% of control loops perform ineffectively. These figures clearly shows that current operation practices do not consider the process control layer as one of the plant layers of protection that need to be well maintained to improve plant safety. Even though, BPCS is considered the first layer of protection after inherently safe plant design. As a result of current operation practices, many catastrophic refinery incidents had occurred. These incidents could have been avoided if the BPCS layer was working effectively and well maintained. In addition to its regulatory function, BPCS could be used to enhance plant safety by minimizing the escalation of process deviation and plant upsets to a major disaster. BPCS also enhance plant performance by reducing rate of equipment trips and failure, minimizing flaring (carbon credit), optimizing energy consumption and maximizing asset integrity. The BP Texas City Refinery (March 2005) with some other incidents will be discussed. A catastrophic release of hydrocarbons resulted in fires and explosions that caused the deaths of 15 workers and injured more than 170 others. The BP final report clearly states that the incident would not have occurred if the process control system was placed on automatic control during the startup when the raffinate tower level passed 50%.


A. srirAMSr. General ManagerField Soultions DivisionYokogawa

A. Sriram – the author of the Paper is Senior General Manager for the Products Business in Yokogawa. He is a Graduate Chemical Engineer from India. He has been working in the Analyzer field for over 27 years out of which he has spent 20 years serving Aramco and Sabic with Process Analyzers and Systems in many different processes and has successfully executed several challenging and successful process analyzer projects. These process analyzer projects have helped Aramco / Sabic and other industries – control their process more efficiently, increasing their profits and enhancing their safety and product quality.


Process Analyzers - A tool for Maximizing profits, enhancing safety and quality in Process Plants

Saudi Aramco states the total domestic energy demand is expected to rise from about 3.4 million barrels per day of oil equivalent in 2009 to approximately 8.3 million barrels per day of oil equivalent in 2028, or a growth of almost 250 percent. If we do not conserve energy and make the energy chain efficient - the increased domestic consumption will result in a decrease in oil exports to the level of 7 million barrels per day by 2028. This is a reduction of more than 3 million barrels per day.

Chemical Industry trends are also not favorable with respect to significant increase in feed costs, decrease in feed quality and more demanding product quality requirements . Further the environmental regulations have become stricter with respect to emissions. There is indeed a perfect storm as the chemical plants are hit on the feed , product and emissions side

There are simply too many constraints in the operation of the chemical plants.

This paper discusses – how the Process Analyzers can help conserve energy and enhance profitability, safety and quality by giving a few application examples in the processes employed by SABIC & Aramco.


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KeitH stePHenAlderley

Keith Stephen has worked for Alderley for 10 years, established and is General Manager of Alderley Dammam. A time served engineer and ex-Royal Navy Officer, Keith has dedicated his working life to the design, manufacture and operation of metering systems internationally, but specifically with Saudi Aramco since 1980.


Automated Accounting for Marine operations

Marine loading and accounting operations are an important function of most coastal terminals. The safe, efficient and accountable loading of marine vessels is an essential requirement of any metering system and should be as autonomous as is practical without providing barriers to operations. In our modern age, it is perhaps surprising that business accounting information is still exchanged using pieces of paper and manual input but this is often the case.

This paper looks in detail at the operations involved at the vessel loading stage from manually entering details into a metering supervisory system to highlighting how technological advances and standard tools can simplify the process of monitoring and record more accurately and efficiently. The end result will be a more holistic system that automatically stores information after loading so that it can be archived and retrieved whenever necessary, providing a complete and highly auditable record of the loading operation.


gert tHoonenRockwell Automation

For more than twenty years in engineering industry, starting as maintenance engineer up to project management for process applications in food & beverage, pharmaceutical, fine chemical, tank farms and aluminum smelter industry.

Driven by latest technologies as security and virtualization in process plants.

Joined Rockwell Automation 6 years ago as a Global Process Technical Consultant and active as promoter of PlantPAx process solutions in Middle East region.


technology update and migration to new fdt2 standard.


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HAn vAn dALTechnical ManagerSpirit IT

•MSc,TechnicalUniversityEindhoven,theNetherlands•24yearsofexperienceinIndustrialAutomationandProductDevelopment•18yearsofexperienceinMeteringControlSystemsandFlowComputers•MemberofEuropeanTechnicalCommitteeforFlowComputers


Mismeasurements in custody transfer systems

Flow measurement systems used for the custody transfer of oil and gas are designed to tolerate failing equipment without comprising the overall measurement accuracy. Spare meter runs and backup (redundant) equipment are highly efficient in avoiding measurement errors in case of a failing flow meter, transducer or flow computer. By promptly switching over to the spare equipment a measurement error is practically avoided. Hardware failures can be detected instantly and acted upon accordingly. More subtle measurement issues (‘mismeasurements’) are less obvious to detect and are usually revealed only at calibration, maintenance, audit or mass balance, if detected at all. Mismeasurements may not only have major financial impacts, especially when left unnoticed for a longer period of time but also require specialized personnel to analyze, quantify, document and correct the errors and to adjust prior accounting periods.

The paper focusses on the adequate management of mismeasurements in custody transfer systems by describing a methodology to automatically detect mismeasurements in real-time and to quantify and correct measurement errors in a fully automated and traceable manner bringing flow measurement systems to the next level of sophistication.


LennArt vAn LuiJKFiscal Metering Specialist Gas Consulting & ServicesDNV GL

Lennart has a Bachelors degree in Technical Physics and a Masters degree in Artificial Intelligence and is a project manager, fiscal metering specialist and data (automation) analyst. He works as a lead auditor for flow metering audits and performs data analyses using techniques such as genetic algorithms and neural networks.


best practices in custody transfer automation

Accurate measurement of natural gas flows and the properties of the gas are crucial where custody transfer measurements between parties take place, as these measurements have a large financial impact. A limited measurement uncertainty might seem easy to achieve, but systematic errors are easily made and can have large consequences. Automation of the meter-to-bill process plays a crucial role in this.

Based on decades of experience DNV KEMA has developed a classification model under the tradition of ‘DNV recommended best industry practices’, in which the choices regarding design, operation and calibration activities are linked to the financial magnitude of the traded energy volumes. The bigger the financial magnitude of a measurement the lower the target measurement uncertainty should be, limiting the financial risks. A proper measurement is not only achieved by good design, but also by well-defined metrological confirmation (i.e. calibrations, maintenance), automated handling of parameters and data, and making sure that processes and the organization are also fit-for-purpose.

This model provides guidelines to achieve an appropriate measurement uncertainty for custody transfer measurements. Next to metering itself, the data processing chain is also vulnerable to human errors. By automating the meter-to-bill process, minimizing manual actions, adding automated verification actions and introducing a “four eyes” validation system, the risks of data processing errors are reduced.

This presentation will emphasize both the importance of correct measurements and of data processing, to increase awareness that a correct fiscal measurement alone is not sufficient for correct billing.


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dr. Peter vAn vuurenOptografTM Product ManagerKaiser Analytics

Dr. van Vuuren has 30+ years of experience with all aspects of Process Analytics. He is the Product Manager for the Optograf product line of Kaiser Analytics since 2007. Prior to joining Kaiser Analytics, he was responsible for new analyzer technology identification, evaluation and deployment within ExxonMobil Chemicals.


Laser based optograftM and “Pipe-centric” Process/sampling interfaces: A new Paradigm for Process Analysis

The OptoX product line comprises a laser-based Process RAMAN spectrometer (OptografTM) and integrated process/sampling/optical probe interfaces (OptoDRS/OptoAST) that represent an implementation of the “PIPE-CENTRIC” paradigm for process analysis.

A short summary of the OptografTM will be provided to demonstrate its behavior as an “optical” chromatograph i.e. the RAMAN gas phase spectra are analyzed exactly the same way as a chromatogram without the need for columns, valves, carrier gas etc. to achieve speciation. In addition, it is the only spectroscopic technique that can measure the H2, N2 diatomics.

Most of the presentation will be focused on the dilemma of any analyzer being the hostage/prisoner of the sampling system i.e. the performance and reliability of the analyzer are totally dependent on the performance and the reliability of the sampling system.

The “pipe-centric” concept will be highlighted and contrasted with the traditional “shelter-centric” model of process analysis and how this latter model is partially the reason for the “analyzer as hostage” dilemma.The “pipe-centric” OptoX implementation will be presented as the solution of the “hostage” dilemma by integrating the analyzer with the sampling system and operating the sampling system and analyzer proper as a single integrated analyzer system. Additionally, the generic benefits of “pipe-centricity” will be highlighted.


dAvid wALKerSales DirectorWireless SolutionsEmerson Process Management

David Walker is the Sales Director for Wireless Solutions for Emerson Process Management, Middle East & Africa. His role is to drive the Sales and Marketing for Emerson’s Portfolio of Wireless. David is based in the headquarters in the UAE and has been here for the last 7 years.


don’t trip over the wires: How wireless technology can Help you.


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cLAus weiHerMueLLerRegional Manager Middle EastSales DepartmentFlexim GmbH

Education:•1990–1996MasterdegreeinChemicalEngineeringandinProcessAutomationatTechnicalUniversityBerlin

Employment:•1997-1999INTRA-AutomationGermanyasRegionalSalesManager•1999-2002FLEXIMGmbHGermanyasRegionalSalesManager•2003-2006FLEXIMGmbHGermanyasInternationalSalesManager•2007-2012FLEXIMInstrumentsAsiaPteLtd-ManagingDirector•2013-presentFLEXIMGmbHGermanyasRegionalManagerMiddleEast


The Application of clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters in gas Measurement

Being aware of its limited resources, “efficiency” has become a key point when it comes to energy. Clearly, the main focus here is on the consumer’s side: Making efficient use of energy has been identified as a central goal. Nevertheless, efficiency is also crucial in production, processing and transport operations. Due to the demanding process conditions and often harsh environments found there, conventional differential pressure measurements are still most commonly used in order to determine flow rates. Beside their vulnerability to wear and tear, those conventional have another major disadvantage which is still too rarely taken into account: They cause a pressure loss and therefore affect the effectivity of the plant. With an example from Australia we will show how non-intrusive gas flow measurement with ultrasonic clamp-on technology allows for improving plant performances not only in terms of availability, but also of throughput. Due to its practical benefits, ultrasonic clamp-on technology for gas flow measurement has evolved within less than ten years from an outsider method to a well established measurement practise. Flow measurement with ultrasonic clamp-on technology means: no wear and tear by the medium, no risk of leakages, no pressure loss and, above all, unlimited plant availability. Since ultrasonic transducers are simply attached to the outside of the pipe, no pipe work is required. Installation and set up of the measurement equipment is done while ongoing operation. In one of the most most advanced integrated gas plants in the world, located at the north-western coast of Australia, process experts identified one major limitation for maximized gas throughput: pressure drops caused by large size orifice plates. The operators therefore decided to replace 15 main line orifices by non-intrusive flowmeters and to utilize this project as an opportunity to qualify one or two suppliers of this kind of instrumentation. After pre-qualifying FLEXIM and another manufacturer of clamp-on ultrasonic gas flowmeters, both competitors where requested to deliver a trial unit for a 9 month qualification test. The qualification was planned and supervised by a metering consultant. With our paper, which is to be presented at the ISA SAS Automation Conference 2013, our aim is firstly to present the observations and results gained during this long term test and evaluation period. Secondly, we aim to discuss the particular challenges encountered in similar applications in gas production, transport and storage operations and to demonstrate appropriate solutions.


briAn woodcrAftAlderley

Brian Woodcraft is an expert in the field of industrial control and automation. Extensive experience of control system design, configuration, installation and commissioning, Brian has specialist expertise in metering, high integrity process control and monitoring gained from working internationally with clients such as Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Oil Company and BP.


Automated Accounting for Marine operations

Marine loading and accounting operations are an important function of most coastal terminals. The safe, efficient and accountable loading of marine vessels is an essential requirement of any metering system and should be as autonomous as is practical without providing barriers to operations. In our modern age, it is perhaps surprising that business accounting information is still exchanged using pieces of paper and manual input but this is often the case.

This paper looks in detail at the operations involved at the vessel loading stage from manually entering details into a metering supervisory system to highlighting how technological advances and standard tools can simplify the process of monitoring and record more accurately and efficiently. The end result will be a more holistic system that automatically stores information after loading so that it can be archived and retrieved whenever necessary, providing a complete and highly auditable record of the loading operation.


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Alderley PlcPO Box 41004, Dammam 31521, Corner of 11th and 22nd Street, First Industrial City, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 1381 00262Fax: +44 (0)1454 299272Email: [email protected]

Alderley, providers of bespoke custody and fiscal metering equipment, hydraulic control systems and produced water treatment solutions, have over 50 years’ experience in providing engineering solutions, designed, manufactured and tested at one of their worldwide sites.

As an independent system integrator, Alderley has supplied more than 750 systems to more than 50 countries providing clients with technology that best fits the application, is best in class and best for their clients’ business.

Metering systems - Alderley has vast experience in all types of liquid and gas metering technologies and have provided some of the largest metering systems that have worked in the most challenging applications including cryogenic liquid

control systems - Alderley have designed, engineered, tested and delivered hundreds of control systems – from simple, stand-alone flow computers to sophisticated panels incorporating dual redundancy and the latest in supervisory systems

Alderley has headquarters in the UK, and regional facilities in the UAE, Russia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

Al najimdvg AutoMAtion sPA Via G. Rossetti 2, 29016 Coremaggiore (PC) ItalyTel: +39 0523 255 811Email: [email protected] www. dvgautomation.it

DVG Automation is a dynamic actuator manufacturer, with solid technicaland commercial background, who has introduceda new concept of actuation after years of no change; our portfolio includes patented mechanism designs and a benchmark valve controller.

Al najimcci – control components inc.P.O Box 17827, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAETel: +971 4 8861477Email: [email protected]

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AUMA founded in 1964 is one of the leading manufacturers of electric actuators, actuator controls and valve gearboxes worldwide for the automation of industrial valves. AUMA has about 50 years of experience in research & development and manufacture of electric multi-turn and part-turn actuators. AUMA is a medium-sized company with major manufacturing facility in two German factories. Energy sector, water industry, petro-chemical industry and users from the most diverse industries worldwide rely on technologically sophisticated products by AUMA.

With over 2400 employees spread across 30 locations worldwide ensures and guarantees all customers around the globe to find their competent contact person nearby.

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Azbil corporation19F Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6419, JapanTel: +81 3 6810 1013 Email: [email protected] www.azbil.com

Azbil Corporation is one of the leading automation suppliers in Japan, providing Control & Management System, Field Sensing & Measurement Instruments and Control Valves for Process Automation, Factory Automation, Building Automation and Life Automation over 100 years. Azbil Corporation was formerly known as Yamatake Honeywell Co., Ltd. or Yamatake Corporation, having changed its name from Yamatake Corporation to Azbil Corporation on April 1, 2012. Azbil Corporation is challenging to realize safety, comfort and fulfillment in people’s lives and contributing to global environmental preservation through “Human-Centered Automation”

Then, Advanced Automation Company of Azbil Corporation is implementing the concept “Plant Life Cycle Support”, which would bring the added values to every stakeholder in Process Industries, engineering company and end users, for safety, comfort and accurate operation of the plant. In order to achieve the above concept in this MENA region, Azbil has just launched “Azbil Saudi Arabia Ltd. (ASAL)” effective January 6th, 2013 and plan to start the manufacturing of control valves and field operation/maintenance services of various field instruments by setting up the facility in Dammam 2nd Industrial City.

ASAL wishes to contribute to the growth of process industries in Saudi Arabia and neighbors by providing education to engineers and technicians based on professional experience in the field and also by providing comprehensive field support and solution for consistent maintenance and sustainable operation of end user’s plant site.

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BARTEC BENKE is a company with more than 300 specialists committed to monitor and optimize production processes in the oil and gas industry and accordingly to assure an efficient production of high-quality products. Our knowledge and many years of experience form the basis of innovative and economical process analyzers, moisture analyzers and cooling systems, which comply with international standards, such as ASTM and DIN.

Process analyzers for liquids

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Beamex is a technology and service company that develops, manufactures and markets high-quality calibration equipment, software, systems and services for the calibration and maintenance of process instruments. The company is a leading worldwide provider of calibration solutions that meet even the most demanding requirements.

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binzagr international trading company (bitco)P.O. Box. 96, Dhahran Street, Al – Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 13 864 0980Email: [email protected] www.bfim.com.sa

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binzAgr internAtionAL trAding coMPAny (bitco) is one of the eminent Trading Companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specializing in the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Power & Water Sectors.

bitco is a Division of bfiM (www.bfim.com.sa), a 100% owned Saudi Arabian Company, founded in 1978 with over 34 years experience & is an approved supplier to Saudi Aramco, The sAbic group of companies, sceco, swcc & government Agencies.

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Cameron’s Valves & Measurement business segment is a leading provider of valves, measurement and valve automation systems to the global energy and industrial markets.

Discover the products, the people and the services that deliver optimum value for all your valve needs. Discover Cameron’s valves. Across oil and gas disciplines, around the world, we offer the industry’s broadest portfolio of valves, the unmatched experience of knowledgeable global valve experts, and a seamless process that integrates industry best practices with comprehensive support from pre-FEED to aftermarket.

For leading oil and gas businesses, Cameron’s Measurement Systems division emerges from a legacy of constant innovation – offering a broad assembly of measurement solutions that continuously raise performance. We have a history of inspiring innovation and forming a bridge to expertise, with field-proven product brands, a comprehensive portfolio and worldwide sales and service channels. Cameron is your strategic partner in raising the bar.

Cameron’s valve automation portfolio includes power actuation and manual gear technologies that complement the operational excellence of Cameron’s manufactured valve brands, as well as third-party valve products. Engineered to deliver solutions across the entire industry, Cameron’s Valve Automation team offers a single, comprehensive 6D valve automation portfolio – for any valve, in any application.

diversified Lines for Petroleum servicesP.O. Box 20530, AI-Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 13 861 7000Email: [email protected]

dresser Al-rushaid valve & instrument co. LtdP.O Box 10145, Tareeg 124, Jubail Industrial City 31961, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 13 341 0278Fax: +966 13 341 7624Email: [email protected]

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ecom instruments gmbHIndustriestraße2•D-97959Assamstadt,GermanyTel: +971 50 482 1162Email: [email protected] Sponsor type:

Ecom instruments is a certified manufacturer of rugged communications and mobile appliances for use in explosion protected areas. Within our rugged communications product range you will find almost every mobile device for your daily work in the hazardous area, including ruggedized mobile computers and cell phones. We offer portable products, within the fields of Mobile Computing, Communication, Measuring and Calibration as well as Portable Lighting with worldwide certifications, ranging from European ATEX, IEC Ex to the American FM-approval.

Our product range: I-safe GSM phones, I-safe Laptops, I-safe PDA’s, I-safe Tablet’s, I-safe Measuring products – Tacho meters, Multi meters, & I-safe Flash lights.

emerson Process ManagementJabel Ali Free Zone South, Dubai, UAETel: +971 4 811 8100Email: [email protected] www.emersonprocess.com

Emerson Process Management is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, power, water and other industries. The company combines superior technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services.

Emerson Process Management has operated in the Middle East for over 20 years from its Middle East & Africa Head Quarters in Dubai.

Emerson has confirmed its commitment to this developing market by opening offices throughout the region in Abu Dhabi, Al Khobar, Jubail, Manama, Doha, Ras Laffan, Kuwait, and Basrah, to strengthen its service and engineering resources.

etihad AirwaysP.O.Box 35566, Head Office, Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesTel: + 971 2 511 0000www.etihad.com

endress+Hauser instruments international AgP.O. Box 293828, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTel: +971 4 253 51 00Fax: +971 4 609 18 11Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

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gas Arabian servicesP.O. Box 3422, Dammam 31471, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 13 8351500www.gasarabian.com

fLeXiM gmbHWolfener Straße 36Tel: +49 30 93 66 76 - 60Email: [email protected]

non-intrusive ultrasonic flow Metering

As a technology leader in the field of clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement, FLEXIM offers ideal flow metering solutions - even for the most demanding challenges.

Whether dealing with liquids or gases, extreme temperatures, high pressures and highly variable flow rates in thick walled pipes, the range of FLUXUS flow meters are the measurement system of choice.

Highly accurate, reliable and rugged, FLEXIM’s ultrasonic flow meters easily withstand the roughest and most hazardous applications - ranging from the Chemical Industry to the Oil and Gas Sector, where FLUXUS also stands its place Offshore.With more than 20 years of engineering experience, FLEXIM also offers solutions for a real time concentration analysis with laboratory accuracy. Depending on the individual application, PIOX analyses the process by ultrasound or optically by measuring the refractive index.

Every generation of FLEXIM’s products is directly driven by customer and industry needs and our focus and dedication is directed towards providing the highest quality equipment with the best support and service possible.

general electricGE Innovation Center (DTV) P.O. Box 2647, Dhahran 31261, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 38065192Email: [email protected]/sa/

GE {NYSE: GE} works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works.

Honeywell Process solutionsP.O. Box 45595, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesTel: +971 2 4090 500Email: [email protected]://honeywell.com/worldwide/Pages/Middle-east.aspx

Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS), a division of Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions serves the process and hybrid industries including refining, oil and gas, bulk and batch chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Honeywell has been operating in the Middle East for over 60 years. The ME headquarters in Abu Dhabi comprises more than 200 industry experts and has regional offices in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Qatar and Bahrain. The regional headquarters houses the Sales, Life Cycle Services and Support and Project Execution departments.

Honeywell ME has grown during recent years, with all its regional offices employing more than 400 specialists across the Middle East to become the region’s leading supplier of advanced control technology for the oil and gas, hydrocarbon processing, refining, chemical and petrochemical industries

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HiMA Middle east fzeUC-06 Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai U.A.ETel: +971 4 8834489Email: [email protected]

HIMA is the world’s leading independent designer and provider of automated safety solutions. We deliver flexible, scalable and certified safety solutions built on the world’s most proven safety technology that integrates within any automation environment. Our solutions comply with nearly every major international standard, including IEC 61511, IEC 61508 and ANSI.ISA 84.00.01-2004. Over the past 40 years, more than 30,000 HIMA systems have been installed in more than 80 countries to protect the assets of the world’s major oil, gas and processing companies. On top of our world class solutions, we also provide a variety of services including safety consulting, training, filed services and lifecycle maintenance.

HIMA Middle East FZE was established in 2001 as service support office for Middle East customers. In the past few years the company has rapid growth with significant developments. Currently, HIMA Middle East has a team of experienced engineers and professionals providing customers with a full suite of services including sales, application engineering, integration, project management, system maintenance, start-up, training, commissioning support as well as functional safety consultancy.

invensysJAFZA South, PO Box 61495, Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTel: 971 4 807 4700Email: [email protected]

Invensys is a global technology company that works in partnership with a broad range of industrial and commercial customers to design and supply advanced technologies that optimise their operational performance and profitability. From oil refineries and power stations to mining companies and appliance manufacturers, our market-leading software, systems and controls enable our customers to monitor, control and automate their products and processes, thereby maximising safety, efficiency, reliability and ease of use. Active in over 180 countries, we employ more than 16,500 people across four business segments: Software, Industrial Automation, Energy Controls and Appliance.

Everything that we do is about enhancing our customers’ productivity. Our technologies are used by customers in plants and facilities around the world, helping to give them a competitive edge by speeding up their processes, improving accuracy, saving time, cutting waste and boosting their safety and sustainability performances.

With a deep understanding of our customers’ industries and their business needs, our long-term sustainable growth is driven by an absolute commitment to project and commercial execution excellence, which also drives our reputation as a partner of choice.

Invensys is a publicly listed company on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: ISYS.L). It also has an American Depository Receipt (ADR) programme which is quoted on the US over-the-counter market known as “OTCQX International Premier”.Our Industrial Automation business is a global supplier of control systems and safety systems to customers operating some of the world’s largest and most complex industrial plants, such as oil refineries, power stations (both fossil fuel and nuclear) and petrochemical plants. Our Foxborodistributed control system (DCS) is a world leader in industrial automation and our Triconexemergency shutdown system is recognised as the world’s leading safety system. Our Foxboroand Foxboro Eckardt businesses also manufacture and supply a full range of field devices and pressure, flow and analytical measurement and instrumentation products.

During the year, 12% of Industrial Automation revenue came from our Nuclear line of business.

We have the second largest base of installed DCSs in the industry and many of those systems will need to be replaced over the coming decade. As a result, we will be investing further in our DCS and safety systems to ensure that we maintain our market positions for these state-of-the-art technologies.

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JAL international co. Ltd.1/3 Jeddah St., Abqaiq Road, 2nd Dammam Industrial City Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 13 812 8888Email: [email protected] www.jalinternational.com.saSponsor type:

JAL International is a 100% Saudi owned company that has established a name to reckon with in the construction, services and manufacturing industry since its establishment in 1985. JAL contributions have played a part in Saudi Arabia’s industrial and infrastructural leap towards development.

The consistent massive growth that JAL International has attained clearly demonstrates the clients’ confidence in the company’s ability to provide world class quality technical products, services and management solutions.

To strategically position and operate JAL International in the Services & Contracting business, the following units are created: industrial services department – provide construction and technical support for projects, maintenance and shutdown activitiesindustrial client support services department – supports the technical and professional requirements of the different industries.energy department – manufactures quality energy automation products like SCADA, RTU, PSA (SAS), Capacitor Banks, Control and Protection Panels and provide services for Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Electrical Equipment and Facilities up to 380KV. Analytical and Instrumentation Services Department – provide products and services as a complete solution to the analytical and instrumentation requirements of the different industries.

To move further in providing a complete solution to the different sectors, JAL International partners with world known manufacturers and providers for the following products:

• GENERALELECTRIC(GE)– for SCADA, Control and Protection and Power Quality Solutions• MAGNETROL–for Level Measurement and Monitoring• TELEDYNE– for Process and Environmental Analyzers• DETCON,SIMTRONICS– for Fixed and Wireless Gas Detection System• CROWCON,GMI– for Portable Gas Detection• BLACINC– for Electrohyrdaulic Actuators and Valves• SIRCOCONTROLS– for Temperature and Pressure Controls, Samplers• CLASSICFILTERS–for Industrial Filters• LECLANCHE– for Lithium Ion Battery Solutions

yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo company LimitedKanoo Commercial Center, Al-Khalidiah, P.O Box 37, Dammam 31411, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 13 857 1265 Ext 202Email: [email protected] type: Bronze

Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo is one of the largest independent, family owned groups of companies in the Gulf region. Established in Bahrain in 1890 by Haji Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, the group has grown from its early trading & shipping business to become one of the most diversified & highly regarded business houses in the Gulf Region..

Kanoo has diversified interests in shipping, travel, machinery, logistics, property, Oil & Gas, power, chemicals, training, and joint venture activities. Today the Kanoo companies operate extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar and are greatly respected for their ability to combine traditional values with a global vision.

oil & gas division:Kanoo Oil & Gas supplies specialist products and services for the oil, gas & petrochemical industries. We provide unique value solutions to technical problems through a well-developed network of international suppliers supported locally by experienced & skilled staff.

Our expertise has enabled us to provide our services to the largest customers in the region such as Saudi Aramco, SABIC, ADNOC, BAPCO & PDO Oman.

We provide a wide range of superior engineered products and chemicals to a growing list of industrial customers. Expertise in logistics & the specialist handling of these products makes Kanoo Oil & Gas a preferred partner offering a “one stop shop for the oil & gas and Petrochemical industries”:

• ComprehensiveOilFieldSupplies&Services-fromExplorationtoProduction• FlowControlProducts• Instrumentation&Control• ProcessEquipment• Environment&PollutionControl• ComprehensiverangeofProcess&SpecialtyChemicalsforPetrochemicals&othersupportindustries.

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Kenexis consulting corporation3366 Riverside Drive, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43221, USATel: +1 614 451-7031Email: [email protected]

Kenexis is a global engineering consulting company that is focused on the implementation of instrumented safeguards in process plants. Instrumented safeguards are physical devices that can detect an unwanted out-of-control condition is occurring in the process plant and take remedial action to move the process to a safe state. Some typical engineered safeguards are listed below:

• SafetyInstrumentedSystems• FireandGasDetectionandSuppressionSystems• EmergencyIsolationValveSystems• AlarmSystems• PressureReliefSystems• CyberSecuritySystems(IntrusionDetectionandPrevention)• MachineSafeguardingSystems

Kenexis helps its clients to deploy these systems by working as an independent expert third-party advisor who assists in the design basis development of these systems and validation that these systems are implemented in accordance with the design basis over their entire lifecycle. Since Kenexis does not sell or recommend any hardware or perform any detailed engineering services, Kenexis is uniquely positioned to act as an independent advisor with no conflicts of interest that might sway the direction of decisions in the development of the design basis.

Kenexis applies risk-based approaches in assisting its clients to determine their instrumented safeguard needs. The risks that are posed by the process units that our clients operate can be determined and developed through Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) that Kenexis can both facilitate and actively participate in. Once the needs for instrumented safeguards are identified, the design basis for those safeguards is further developed by considering the codes and standards that apply to the design of each specific safeguard along with the level of risk reduction that those safeguards are required to provide. Considering these two factors, Kenexis prepare design basis documentation that defines the requirements in sufficient detail to allow equipment to be selected and purchased, but general enough to ensure that any technology or equipment vendor that is capable of meeting the technical requirements can provide an appropriate solution. Kenexis design basis documents are unique in their ability to allow end users to compare alternatives from multiple vendors and select the solution that best suits their requirements.

L&t electrical & Automation fze, L&t valvesPlot No. S30223,P.O.Box: 262158, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, U.A.E Tel: 97148131900Email: [email protected]

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) a USD 14 bn engineering conglomerate, is a technology, engineering, construction & manufacturing company that infuses imagination into engineering. It is one of the largest and most respected companies in India’s private sector and has an international presence with offices and manufacturing facilities in many geographical regions.

L&T Electrical & Automation - an important segment of L&T’s capability spectrum catering to end users, EPC contractors and OEMs - offers a wide range of in-house engineered and manufactured products and solutions comprising:• Automation&Telecommunicationsolutions• Low&MediumVoltageSwitchgear/ElectricalSystems• MarineAutomation&IntegratedShipSolutions•EnergyMeters&Relays

L&T Electrical & Automation products and solutions cater to industries, utilities, infrastructure and building segments through its manufacturing footprint in 12 locations centered in UAE and spread across 6 other countries: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, United Kingdom and India.

L&T Valves offers a variety of valves for the oil & gas industry, covering all phases from production, through refining, to transportation and distribution.

For the nuclear and thermal power sector, L&T Valves offers a comprehensive product range in ASME classes up to 4500.

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Magnetrol international Middle eastDAFZA Office no. 5EA 722, P.O. Box 293671, Dubai, UAETel: +971 4 609 1735 Email: [email protected] www.magnetrol.com

“Industry leader” is a role Magnetrol®has played for over 80 years. In fact, the history of MAGNETROL is a story of the pioneers who built the level instrumentation industry. We manufactured the first liquid level switch to accurately and safely detect motion of liquid in boilers and feedwater systems. We introduced the first pneumatic valve controller, supporting the growth of the nuclear power industry with new standards in safety and performance.

As our name became synonymous with rock-solid, reliable mechanical buoyancy controls, we secured our core capabilities in electronic technologies, including RF capacitance and ultrasonic. And, of course, we started a legacy of world-class, award-winning radar instrumentation, which continues today with Eclipse® Model 706 guided wave radar.

The MAGNETROL team of innovators has never looked back.

Metso Automation inc. Vanha Porvoontie 229, PO Box 304, 01301 Vantaa, Finland Tel: +358 20 483 150 Email: [email protected]

Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries contribute to sustainability and deliver profitability to customers worldwide.

The Automation segment’s process automation and flow control solutions meet the growing needs of Metso’s customer industries to improve production process efficiency as raw materials and energy sources become scarcer and their costs increase. Our global network of service experts delivers business solutions to our customers that improve their productivity, lower risks and optimize costs.

Metso Automation’s Middle East operations are head-quartered in Dubai. We have extended presence also in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Jordan, Yemen, Pakistan and Iraq. The Middle East operations provide a comprehensive menu of application engineering and services to enable our local customers gain full benefit from our solutions.

Please contact us at:Metso Automation FZE. R/A 8, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAEPhone: 0097148836974Fax: 0097148836836

norgren LtdEastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6SB, UKTel: +44 1543 265 000 Email: [email protected] www.norgren.com/energy

Norgren is a world leader in motion and fluid control technologies. We work closely with customers to gain a deep understanding of their engineering needs, and connect our people, products and expertise to give them a clear competitive edge. We call this Engineering Advantage, and we deliver it through high performance products, exceptional local service, and a history of innovation and technical excellence.

With a long history in the energy industry, and an established network in 75 countries, we have the reach and capability to support customers in complex global projects. We are well used to designing for the extreme environments, wide temperature ranges, long term reliability, safety and testing needs of the energy industry. As a responsible business, we are also committed to practices which contribute positively to the environments in which we work. Our products are setting standards for efficiency, helping reduce air usage and energy costs.

Norgren has brought together the internationally known, market-leading product ranges of Maxseal, Herion, Watson Smith, Buschjost and Thompson Valves to create a global sector supplying safe, reliable and cost-effective integrated solutions for the oil, gas and chemical markets.

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okazaki Manufacturing company1-3 Gokodori, 3 Chome, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, 651-0087 JapanTel: + 81 78 251 8200Email: [email protected]

OMC’s products are fully certified for use in potentially hazardous and flammable atmospheres and can operate within Zones 0, 1 & 2 certified to global standards, European ATEX, USA NEC, Canadian CSA & Global IECEx requirements.

Over the last 50 years, OMC has developed an unrivalled breadth of temperature measurement & heater assemblies for the oil and gas sector that have been specifically designed to provide temperature measurement and heat generation for some of today’s most challenging applications, including the following: refinery Process• TubeSkinThermocouplesforfiredHeaterTMTMeasurement• HighTemperatureThermocouplesforSulphurRecovery(ClausProcess)• MultipointTemperatureAssembliesfor3Dcatalystreactorprofiling• VortexWellThermowelldesignforhighflowrateapplications• Flaretipthermocouples• HardwearingandHightemperatureassembliesforFCCUnits• CrudeOilHeaters

Petrochemical Process• MultipointTemperatureAssembliesforcatalystprocesssuchasEthyleneOxide• HighPressureThermocouplesforproductionofLDPE

Lng storage• CoolDownSensors• SkinTemperaturemeasurement• LeakDetectionSensors

oMni flow computers, inc.12620 W. Airport Blvd., Suite 100, Sugar Land TX 77479, United States of AmericaTel: + 1 281 240 6161Email: [email protected] www.omniflow.com

OMNI is the largest independent manufacturer of custody transfer flow computers. Built on a stellar, worldwide reputation for being the standard in liquid and gas custody flow measurement, OMNI flow computers are the choice of energy companies in 70 countries across six continents. Spanning the globe from the U.K. gas transmission grid to the biggest oil pipeline systems in the U.S. and Canada, OMNI products are connected on a global scale to over 40,000 oil and gas custody meters. With more than two decades of activity in the oil and gas measurement, OMNI Flow Computers occupies center stage in international oil and gas metering systems. Trust has been earned by vision, hard work and an unrelenting dedication to producing the best flow computer for the industry.

Design, performance, and value are the key traits that have made OMNI flow computers the benchmark in the flow measurement world. Grounded in a strong business ethic and continually listening to its customers, OMNI has built a reputation of quality, security and reliability of supply that delivers the lowest cost of ownership in the industry. That value — the key to customer satisfaction - demonstrates that OMN Is are simply better.

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Pepperl+fuchs ( Me) fzeOffice#61,KingdomTower,Block319,BahrainTel: +973 17 290075Email: [email protected]

Pepperl+Fuchs (P+F) is the world leader in innovative interface & automation technologies. A willingness to take entrepreneurial risks, a pioneering spirit, and a firm belief in their own inventive powers – these were the assets that Walter Pepperl and Ludwig Fuchs started out with when they opened their Mannheim radio repair shop in 1945. Their invention of the proximity switch a few years later proved their start-up business strengths. It was also the starting point in a successful history defined by close customer relationships as well as innovative automation technologies and procedures.

Then as now, our focus is directed squarely on the individual requirements of each customer. Whether as a pioneer in electrical explosion protection, or as a leading innovator of highly efficient sensors, close communication with our customers is what allowed us to become the leader in automation technology. Our main objective is combining state-of-the-art technologies and comprehensive services to optimize our customers’ processes and applications.

From its humble beginnings, Pepperl+fuchs has progressed to become a diversified industrial enterprise and a leading manufacturer in sensing technology, intrinsic safety, and explosion protection technology. We develop, manufacture, and provide products and services in Europe, America, and Asia. We have about 5,400 employees worldwide, more than 80 foreign subsidiaries on six continents, and iso9001 manufacturing facilities in Germany, USA, Singapore, Hungary, China, and India

In 2012, 5400 employees all over the world generated a consolidated turnover of 485 Mill. € (= 625 Mill. USD) for the Pepperl+Fuchs Group.

We reiterate our strong local commitment to serve all our Middle East regional customers with our best solutions & prompt services.PleasefeelfreetocontacttheRegionalManager,Mr.SudhirBangalore(GSM#+973-39630239,Email:[email protected]) for all your Process Automation solutions from Pepperl+Fuchs.

PetroJet - The Petroleum Projects & technical consultations company Joseph Tito St., Cairo , Heliopolis, EgyptTel: +202 262 5 3595Email: [email protected] www.petrojet.com.eg

PETROJET was founded in 1975 as a joint stock company owned by the Egyptian Petroleum Sector.

With over 38 years of experience, a workforce of 26000 employees, a modern fleet of Construction Equipment and state-of-the-art technology, PETROJET ranks among the biggest full-service Construction groups in the area, providing integrated services to Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industries and undertaking complex projects in Egypt, Libya, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen, Algeria, Lebanon, UAE, Qatar, Oman and Iraq.

PETROJET’s activities cover the Construction and Installation of Industrial Plants, Oil Refineries, Oil and Gas production facilities, Gas Processing and Liquefaction, Onshore Field Development and Onshore Cross-Country Pipelines. In addition, PETROJET Coating Plants, Marine Yards and Workshops avail providing a wide range of integrated services including Pipeline Coating and Fabrication of Platforms and Static Equipment.

While adding up to this heritage, PETROJET is extending its activities outside the oil sector in areas such as Fertilizers, Chemicals, Power Generation, and Infrastructures.

Also, PETROJET is involved in various stages of Design, Material Procurement, Execution and Installation Services and Testing Stages of Total Project Management System (TPMS).

PETROJET owns the most advanced construction equipment operating in the most hostile climatic conditions, while adhering to the highest Health, Safety, and Environmental Standards.

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PHoeniX contAct Middle east fz LLcP.O. Box 345002 Dubai, U.A.E.Tel: +971 4 43 70 324 Email: [email protected]

PHOENIX CONTACT, founded in 1923, is a leading manufacturer of electrical connection, electronics interface and industrial automation technology with headquarters in Germany. Our worldwide distribution is effected via a global network with 12,800 employees, 50 own subsidiaries as well as approximately 30 representations in Europe and Overseas, while the production network includes five production sites in Germany and seven production facilities in various parts of the globe. Our efforts are dedicated towards the creation of progress through inspiring and innovative products and solutions, while building trusting partnerships with our customers and business partners.

PHOENIX CONTACT Middle East, established in Dubai under TECOM in 2008, is a member of our expanding network of global sales subsidiaries and distribution centers. Our reliable presence in the region brings Phoenix Contact’s products and expertise into closer proximity to our clients and partners in the Middle East and Northeast Africa. Our highly trained and qualified sales, marketing, technical support, logistics, and operational teams are available to support and accommodate the growing demand of our clients throughout the area.

PHOENIX CONTACT Electrical Equipment Trading LLC was established in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at the end of 2012, as a subsidiary of Elektrophoenix GmbH, and is the latest addition to our expanding structure in the Middle East region. With this new company which is located in Mussafah Industrial zone, our customers can now benefit from a closer local presence that provides them with improved technical and commercial support, a higher level of logistics services, and same-day product availability in many cases.

r stahl Middle east fzeP O Box 17784, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai - UAETel: +971 4 8066 400Email: [email protected] www. stahl.ae

explosion Protection by r. stAHLR. STAHL has become an international leader among explosion protected components and a logical choice for automation systems, control and distribution products, lighting, signals, and alarm systems around the world. We are the only company in the world that has mastered all types of ignition protection for electrical explosion safety, and thus are able to design and implement the optimal form of explosion protection for any possible application. With the highest degree of reliability and quality we ensure the safety of people, the environment and technology. The experts at R. STAHL actively work with numerous international certification agencies to ensure that the most technologically advanced safety techniques are used in the manufacturing of our products.

Our key fields are the gas and oil industry, in addition to the chemical and pharmaceuticals industries. However, we also serve customers in the food industry, the shipbuilding sector, and the biofuel industry who also need to use explosion protected products.

For over 10 years, r. stAHL Middle east fze, a 100% subsidiary of R. STAHL, addresses the complete Middle East and North Africa market. With its headquarters located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, it is very well connected to the regions infrastructure thus serving the customer base efficiently.

R. STAHL Middle East comprises a well-trained, experienced and enthusiastic team which serve the Middle East customer base. In addition, its local assembly workshop makes for quick and efficient service for our customers.

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rotork controls Rotork Middle East FZE, P.O.Box 262903, Jebel Ali Free Zone, RA08 - LC7. Dubai, U.A.ETel: : +9714 887 6408 Mob: +97156 644 9969Email: [email protected] www.rotork.com

Rotork is the world’s leading manufacturer of Electric, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Valve Actuators and Control Systems, Valve Gearboxes, Valve Accessories and Precision Control Instruments - supported by the Rotork worldwide service network. For over fifty years, engineers have relied upon Rotork for innovative, dependable solutions to manage the flow of liquids, gases and powders. Rotork products and services are helping organisations in the oil and gas, water and waste water, power, marine, mining, food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries around the world to improve efficiency, assure safety and protect the environment.

electric Actuators and control systems Rotork Controls is Rotork’s electric valve actuator division, offering an electrical solution to industrial valve control and actuation applications of virtually any size, description and complexity. Rotork Controls’ capabilities encompass actuators and control systems for new plants, plant extensions and upgrades, together with life of plant support. All activities are available from the world’s largest dedicated sales and service network, providing a truly local service that is tailored for the specific needs of customers and industries in every part of the globe. Rotork’s unrivalled range of market-leading products offers a robust and economic solution for every valve duty and operating environment.

fluid Power Actuators and control systemsRotork Fluid Systems is dedicated to the design, manufacture, sale and support of high torque and reliable fluid power valve actuators on a global scale. Manufacturing plants in Italy, Germany, the United States and Sweden are supported by a strategic network of Centres of Excellence, serving application engineering, control system packaging, installation, commissioning and after sales support for local industries. Customers also benefit from Rotork’s international sales and service organisation, providing even greater global coverage and ensuring a swift and effective response to customer requirements. Rotork Fluid Systems’ commitment to quality and safety includes custom test systems to secure the correct operation and functionality of products and assist with research and development.

saad M. Al-Alyan est.Saudi Arabia, Dammam & KhobarTel: +966 13 861 1193Email: [email protected]

Since 1979, Saad M. Al-Alyan Est. has been a leading supplier for high quality instrumentation products and calibration equipment and services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We have been supplying reliable instrumentation solutions for pressure, temperature, flow, level and calibration accessories from the most renowned manufactures in the world.

For more than 30 years, our customers have been trusting us with instrumentation supplies for major projects and industrial works which built the modern Saudi industrial infrastructure. Those customers, we proudly serve, are ranked among the top companies in KSA including, but not limited to Saudi Aramco, SABIC, Saudi Saline Water conversion Company, Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery, Petro Rabigh, Maaden, SATORP and many of their contractors and the Saudi industrial sector in general. Simply put, we are a leading in the mechanical instrumentation supply in the Kingdom of Saudi.

Additionally, Saad M. Al-Alyan Calibration & Inspection Division undertakes overhauling and calibration services of pressure and temperature instruments, relief valves and calibration equipment, which is an Aramco Registered Service provider.

saudi Arabian development co. Ltd.87 Princess Sara Al-Sudairi St, PO Box 7648, Riyadh 11472, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 11 477 9464Email: [email protected]

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saudi AramcoP.O. Box 5000, Dhahran 31311, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaTel: + 966 13 872 0115Email: [email protected]

Saudi Aramco, a fully integrated, global petroleum and chemicals enterprise, is the state-owned oil company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Through its 80-year history, Saudi Aramco has become a world leader in hydrocarbons exploration, production, refining, distribution, shipping and marketing, and the world’s top exporter of crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Saudi Aramco manages proven conventional crude oil and condensate reserves of 260.2 billion barrels. Average daily crude production in 2012 was 9.5 million barrels per day (bpd).

We also have stewardship of natural gas reserves of 284.8 trillion standard cubic feet (scf). Average daily gas production, in terms of raw gas to gas plants, was 3.9 trillion scf.

Saudi Aramco and its subsidiaries own or have equity interest in domestic and international refineries with a total worldwide refining capacity of almost 4.5 million bpd, of which Saudi Aramco’s equity share is 2.4 million bpd, making it the world’s sixth-largest refiner.

Headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco has offices and operations throughout the Kingdom. Our subsidiaries also have offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Those subsidiaries and affiliates are located in Saudi Arabia, China, Japan, India, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Saudi Aramco plays a key role in the global economy by maintaining substantial spare crude oil production capacity to contribute stability to worldwide oil prices.

sAudi fAL co.LtdP.O. Box 3070, Al Khobar, 31952 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 13 857 3157Email: [email protected] www. saudifal.com.sa

SAUDI FAL Company Ltd. was first established in 1976 by its owner SH. Fahad Al-Athel. Saudi Fal Company Ltd. Corporate headquarter is based in Riyadh,. The Control Division of Saudi Fal company Ltd. (SAUDI FAL) is the local business partner of Emerson Process Management in Saudi Arabia. Emerson Local business partners are the primary customer Interface and are staffed by fully qualified and trained process control specialists and engineers. Saudi Fal Controls Division is located in the Eastern Province city of Al-Khobar, Jubail, Riyadh, Yanbu, & Jeddah, situating it in the center of oil/gas, power and petrochemical areas like Jubail, Dhahran, Safaniyah, Abqaiq & Yanbu.

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sieMens Ltd. energy oil & gas. Address: 7th Floor, Al-Raja Tower, Al-Khobar.PO Box 719, Al-Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Tel: +966 13 865 7727Email: [email protected]

As a world leader in industry, energy, infrastructure & cities, and healthcare, Siemens has grown to hold leading positions in these sectors in the Kingdom with about 2,000 employees countrywide. Siemens activities in Saudi Arabia date back to the early 1930s when the country imported its first power plant equipment. From the very beginning Siemens has made a significant contribution to the development of the country’s infrastructure. One third of the power used in the Kingdom is transmitted and distributed by Siemens. Today, Siemens in Saudi Arabia is commit-ted to supporting the careers of young Saudis through targeted professional recruitment and training programs. The company also proactively supports the government’s efforts to effect social change in the country by recruiting Saudi women.

Siemens brings to the industry the biggest portfolio of integrated solutions for Pipelines. Our solutions are available with a wide range of power ratings, matching stringent needs of oil and gas transmission and distribution.

The portfolio includes Compression and Pumping solutions, Integrated SCADA, Automation, Safety Systems, Instrumentation, Electricals, Energy management, Management Information Systems, MES, Integrated Telecommunications, Security Systems, E-houses, & partial FEED services.

These solutions ensure a lower total cost of investment, operations at peak efficiency levels, excellent environmental performance, high level of asset management, increased availability, operations de-risking management and key performance indicators management thus translating into unrivalled lifetime value.

Brief description of the main products and services• Gasturbines• Compressionsolutions• Pumpingsolutions• SCADA,automationandsafety-integratedsystems• Pipelinemonitoringsystems:e.g.batch-tracking,leak-detection,operator-trainingsystems,intelligent alarm-management • Managementinformationsystemtodeterminethekeyperformanceindicatorsofthepipeline• Supplychainsolutions,suchasassetmanagement,planningandscheduling,Performancemanagement• Integratedtelecommunicationsystems• Instrumentation• Drivesystems(E-Drives/GasTurbines)• Pipelinesecuritysystems,includingsolutionstoprotectthepipe• Integratedpowersolutions• FEEDsupport• Services:Engineering,PMandsiteservices.• Revamps• LifeCycleManagement• Watertechnology

sKf eurotrade Ab-saudi ArabiaP.O Box 1371, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 13 882 2299 Email: [email protected]

SKF has been a leading global technology provider since 1907. Our fundamental strength is the ability to continuously develop new technologies – then use them to create products that offer competitive advantages to our customers. We achieve this by combining hands-on experience in over 40 industries with our knowledge across the SKF technology platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems. Our success is based on this knowledge, our people, and our commitment to SKF Care principles.

SKF offers a full range of services to both OEM and aftermarket customers around the world, in every major industry, at each phase of the asset life cycle. SKF advanced service solutions can help you to improve productivity, reduce maintenance cost, improve energy efficiency, optimize designs, reduce time to market, reduce total cost of ownership.

SKF services range from new machine development and design verification, to reconditioning, Integrated Maintenance Solutions, training and remote monitoring. We can help you reduce your operation’s energy usage and improve its sustainability. And we will work with you to define where to focus, and how to get the fastest return on your investment.

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telinstra fzcoSuite 3310, 33rd Floor, Jumeirah Bay X3 Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai (UAE)Tel: +971 4 363 5015 Email: [email protected]

About

Telinstra is a specialist Consulting and Systems Integration company providing critical solutions and advisory services within the Middle East, in the Oil & Gas, Utilities, Transport, Infrastructure and Manufacturing sectors.

Mission

To offer expert consulting, leading edge technology and a high class service through our bespoke integrated business solutions to bridge the skills gap between process and business management.

description

From our centre of operations in Dubai, telinstra aims to become the regional leader in delivering Integrated Business Solutions to our Clients by way of providing: Consultancy, Technology and Services.

We are a leading provider of advanced automation & control instrumentation, electrical systems and analytical & information solutions including system engineering, systems integration, manufacture & assembly of control systems, staging implementation, training & after sales support of such systems.

vMonitorP.O. Box 3687, Abu Dhabi, UAETel: +971 2 6767965Email: [email protected]

For more than a decade vMonitor has been ‘Creating the Digital Oilfield’. vMonitor’s concept of the Digital Oilfield utilizes innovative monitoring and automation solutions that combine cutting edge wireless instrumentation (wellhead sensors) and wireless communication (gateways, remote terminal units, wireless backbone) and visualization software (SCADA) to help clients make important decisions and improve production.

The Digital Oilfield concept has been used to assist Petroleum Development Oman for many years to optimize their production and lower their overall CAPEX and OPEX by more than 30%. In Venezuela, PDVSA has reduced their operating cost by more than 20% and increased production due to data optimization by 15% of gross production after vMonitor implemented their monitoring solution.

vMonitor also has extensive experience in ESP Well Monitoring and GasLift operations, not only monitoring the health of each task but also able to control automated procedures.

vMonitorTMCreating the Digital Oil�eld

yokogawa Middle east & Africa b.s.c. (c)P.O. Box 10070, Manama, Building 577, Road 2516, Busaiteen 225, Muharraq, Kingdom of BahrainTel: +973 1735 8100Fax: +973 1733 6100Email: [email protected] www.yokogawa.comSponsor type: Gold

Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C. (c) (YMA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Japan based in Bahrain. The company serves as Yokogawa’s regional HQ, supporting users through a team of 1200 professionals operating from our network of local offices spread across Middle-East and Africa.

Our non-stop creative energy is focused on delivering the right solutions to our customers. We execute Process Automation projects locally and the activities include engineering, commissioning, training and Lifetime Maintenance Services on a 24/7 basis, enabling the clients to operate their plants at optimum levels.

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