This interactive session aims to address the evolving landscape of the energy sector by focusing on localizing industry capabilities. It will explore future needs, innovative applications, and emerging opportunities within the energy industry, emphasizing the importance of in-country value creation. Participants will engage with industry leaders and experts to discuss strategies for fostering local talent, leveraging technological advancements, and building sustainable, resilient energy infrastructures.

ePoster Presentation

As the oil and gas industry continues to push boundaries of efficiency and sustainability, innovative materials and technologies have emerged to transform traditional practices. One such area gaining attention is the application of non-metallic composite tubulars in downhole well drilling and workover operations. This session invites experts from academia, research institutions, and industry leaders to present their latest findings, experiences, and insights into the development, testing, and deployment of these game-changing solutions.

Non-metallic composites offer significant advantages over conventional steel pipes, including reduced weight, increased corrosion resistance, improved durability, and enhanced thermal insulation properties. These benefits can lead to substantial cost savings, extended equipment lifespan, and minimized environmental impact. However, challenges remain in scaling up production, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure, and addressing regulatory hurdles.

This session aims to address these gaps through presentations that highlight recent advances, field trials, case studies, and lessons learned in applying non-metallic composite tubulars across various aspects of downhole operations, including but not limited to:

• Materials science and engineering innovations
• Manufacturing processes and scalability
• Performance evaluation under extreme conditions (e.g., high pressure, temperature)
• Corrosion behavior and degradation mechanisms
• Compatibility assessments with cementing systems, packers, and other completion components
• Field trial results and real-world implementations
• Regulatory frameworks and standards updates

Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on the current state-of-the-art, future directions, and collaborative opportunities driving this transformative technology forward.

Presentation Topics:

• 1130-1150 hours: Ashwani Lata and Kailas Rajendran | Unlocking Efficiency Gains— Exploring Non-Metallic Composite Tubular Solutions for Downhole Well Drilling and Workover Operations 
• 1150-1210 hours: Ahmed AlAdawy | Downhole Spoolable Thermoplastic Composite Pipes: Achieving Multidimensional Benefits Through Development Challenges
• 1210-1230 hours: Ahmed Hafiz | A growth platform born out of a new venture between global market leaders

This session will explore the critical aspects of integrity management, inspection, and testing for non-metallic systems. As industries increasingly adopt non-metallic solutions for their efficiency, sustainability, and performance benefits, ensuring their long-term reliability and safety is paramount. The session will focus on a holistic approach to managing the lifecycle of non-metallic materials, emphasizing cutting-edge inspection techniques and testing methodologies. Additionally, it will cover fire engineering considerations, providing insights into designing and implementing fire-resistant strategies during the transition to non-metallic systems in industries such as oil and gas, construction, and transportation. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of how to maintain the structural integrity of these materials, the impact of environmental factors, and best practices for compliance and safety.

Presentation Topics:

• 1130-1150 hours: Vincent Lambert | Creating a Pipeline Integrity Testing Protocol for Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipes and Tubing to Assure the Piping System is Working as Designed
• 1150-1210 hours: Ahmad Mehwi | Expanding The Use Of Non-metallic GRE Piping For Fire Proof applications
• 1210-1230 hours: Yousof Ghazzawi | Bridging the Gap: Advancing Fire Engineering in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Safer Applications

Composite pipes, made from a combination of materials such as polymers and metals, offer a range of advantages over traditional pipe materials. However, they also face challenges in their adoption. Some current challenges and opportunities for their use include: Cost of Production, Compatibility Issues, Mechanical Properties, Regulatory Standards, Installation Techniques, Long-term Performance, Permeation, High temperature/High pressure applications, Inspection and asset integrity.

Use of novel approaches such as AI that can significantly enhance the inspection of composite materials in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing.  AI could help with Defect Detection, Data Analysis, Automated Inspection, Quality Control, Enhanced Imaging Techniques, Integration with IoT as well as Training and Simulation.

We invite industry experts, researchers, and practitioners to present on the following topics related to:

• Deployment challenges of Non-metallics for high temperature, high pressure (HT/HP) and permeation prone applications
• Development of advanced composite materials to meet the ever demanding challenges
• Use of advanced technologies and AI to meet the current challenges and facilitate faster deployment of non-metallics

Non-metallic materials including composites are widely used in various applications due to their lightweight, corrosion resistance, and insulating properties. They have found applications in many industries including Oil and Gas (transporting crude oil, natural gas, and refined products due to their resistance to corrosive substances and high-pressure environments), water and wastewater (potable water systems, sewage transport, and treatment facilities, as they can withstand harsh chemicals and do not corrode), chemical processing (transporting chemicals, acids, and solvents, as they resist chemical degradation), mining (slurry transport, where the composite's strength and resistance to wear are beneficial), HVAC Systems (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for chilled water and hot water applications), marine (shipbuilding and offshore platforms, as they resist saltwater corrosion) and industrial applications (transport of fluids, gases, or slurries).

Installation of non-metallics piping system demands good understanding of international standards and adhering to manufacturers specifications when it comes to preparation, cutting and shaping, joining techniques, installation and finishing. Considerations such as jointing methods, support and anchoring, thermal expansion, bending radius, surface preparation, pressure testing and regulatory compliance, must be closely scrutinised and best practices adhered to.

Composite pipes are versatile and increasingly favoured in various sectors for their performance and longevity. Proper installation practices ensure their effectiveness and reliability in diverse applications.
 

Presentation Topics:

• 1430-1450 hours: Christoph Raszczyk and Niklas Romanowski | Using Non-Metallic Carbon Fibre Low Friction Centralizers in Onshore and Offshore wells - challenges, success stories, and case studies
• 1450-1510 hours: Siva Prasada Rao Grandhe and Peter Cloos | Non-Metallics Applications and Installation - Qualification of Non-metallic Pipes through Pilot Project
• 1510-1530 hours: Nawras Said Al Jabri | Comparative Analysis of Bonded and Unbonded LLRTP in Pipeline Systems

This session will explore advancements in non-metallic products, focusing on their role in building resilient energy infrastructures. Topics will include how additive manufacturing enables customized, cost-effective components, while computational modeling and simulation optimize design and analysis of non-metallic components for enhanced performance. Machine learning applications in predictive maintenance and performance analysis will also be discussed, alongside the use of digital twins for real-time monitoring and lifecycle management. The session aims to demonstrate how these innovative methods and tools are transforming non-metallic technologies, enhancing safety, reliability, and sustainability in the energy sector.

 Presentation Topics:

• 1430-1450 hours: Osama Ashour | Modeling and Simulation of End Fittings Swaging to Composite Flexible Downhole Tubulars
• 1450-1510 hours: Sadik Omairey | Building Trust in Composite Materials for Energy Infrastructure: A Reliability-Based Design Optimization (RBDO) Framework
• 1510-1530 hours: Mohamed Elkhodbia | Experimental and computational failure analysis of hydrogen embrittled steel cords in a reinforced thermoplastic composite pipe