SMi Group's Oil and Gas Telecommunications conference 2016

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2016:• Keynote Address: Learn about how advanced

telecommunications can bring the operators closerto the fields

• Revolutionise accessibility through mobiletelecommunications

• Refine security in telecommunications systems:Protecting asset and operations integrity

• Discover how telecommunications canstreamline upstream and downstream operations

• Benchmark best practice with your industrycolleagues and debate the future of telecomsapplications in O&G

PLUS AN INTERACTIVE HALF-DAY POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPWednesday 16th March 2016, Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, UK

www.oilandgastelecomms.comRegister online or fax your registration to +44 (0) 870 9090 712 or call +44 (0) 870 9090 711

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How to Handle The Procurement Minefield 8.30am - 12.30pm

Workshop Leader: Dennis Vause, Service Design Specialist, G12 IT; Former Information Systems Manager, Tullow Oil

Oil and Gas 14th - 15th

MAR2016

SMi Presents the 9th Annual Conference on...

Telecommunications

BOOK BY 18TH DECEMBER AND SAVE £200 | BOOK BY 29TH JANUARY AND SAVE £100

CHAIRMAN FOR 2016:Bill Green, Global Account Director, SpeedCast

ADVISORY BOARD:• Ian Theophilus, Programme Manager and CEO, DigiRig Ltd

– Consulting to BP Global Infrastructure and Operations• Gary Pidcock, Director Operations & Engineering, Delonex

EXPERT SPEAKER PANEL 2016: • Einar Landre, Leader Drilling and Well Solutions, Statoil • Roy Milne, Maintenance Superintendent, KCA Deutag Drilling• Albert Aspden, Head of Telecommunications, SNC Lavalin • Ibrahim Lahmer, Network and Security Administrator, NOC Libya• Steve Teale, Global Rig IT Manager, BP Plc• Chris Patten, Enterprise Architect, Technologist, British Gas Plc• Martin Coleman, Executive Director, The Satellite Interference

Reduction Group • Christian Hyde, Founder and Director, Hyde & Associates• Aarti Maini, Secretary General, EMEA Satellite Operators

Association

Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, UK

‘Do More with Less - Employ Telecommunications to StreamlineOperations and Maximise Growth Potential During a Market Slump’

Oil and Gas Telecommunications Conference Day One | Monday 14th March 2016

Register online at www.oilandgastelecomms.com • Alternatively

8.30 Registration & Coffee

9.00 Chairman's Opening Remarks Bill Green, Global Account Director, SpeedCast

CHALLENGING TIMES FOR THE OIL AND GAS TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY

9.10 Keynote Address Assessing the challenges in oil and gas telecommunications • Falling oil prices – what does this mean for

telecommunications service providers • Is this set to continue? • New frontiers in remote and extreme climates Bill Green, Global Account Director, SpeedCast

9.50 The digital oil field – the industry's saving grace? • Remote field assessment and management – ‘Bringing the

field to the operator rather than the operator to the field’ • Why is it imperative to utilise modern IT, automation and

communications technologies • How digital oil field allows operators to make rational

decisions • Environmental monitoring opportunity Einar Landre, Leader Drilling & Well Solutions, Statoil

10.30 Morning Coffee

11.00 Using regulations to cut & control network costs • How a good command of the telecommunications

regulations invariably helps cut significant costs in taxes,logistics and implementation of networks

• Companies in the oil & gas sector yearly overspend –avoidably – by several hundred thousand on licensing fees

• Proper oversight of compliance/licensing intelecommunications always reduces costs, improveslogistics even as it improves compliance

Christian Hyde, Founder and Director, Hyde and Associates Ltd

11.40 Telecommunication licensing and regulation in the Oil andGas space: update for 2016

• What are the key licensing issues and how does it impacton your operations

• How are regulators interacting with industry for new serviceofferings

• How to manage the regulatory environment • Licensing issues in challenging markets Brendan O'Mahony, Director, Access Partnership

12.20 Networking Lunch

GOING MOBILE – IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1.20 Dawn of the drones • How telecom-equipped Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

could revolutionise wireless market – an economicalternative to communications satellites

• Using UAS to protect asset integrity – utilising drone-sensortechnology to carry out inspections and detect faults

• How UAS can be used to improve safety standards onoffshore platforms

David Green, Director MSc in GIS / Director of AICSM /Director of UCEMM, University of Aberdeen

2.00 Asset Optimization in real-time using Mobile applications • Exploring the specific applications and challenges

associated with oil and gas mobility implementation • Managing connectivity issues when providing access to

real time data in the field • Smartphone vs. ruggedized devices: which technology is

most suitable for your remote or mobile workforce? • Increase asset reliability and performance by automating

maintenance and repair processes Tagbo Ndefo, Senior Technical Consultant G & G

Applications, Digital I-field Solutions

2.40 Afternoon Tea

IMPROVING DATA SECURITY – PROTECTING ASSET INTEGRITY

3.10 Cyber security – why we can no longer afford to becomplacent

• New standards of cyber security • Keeping data safe • Stay secure from the ‘outside’ – how to protect systems

from external weaknesses • Secured cloud communications Ibrahim Lahmer, Network Engineer, National Oil Corporation

3.40 The Digitalisation of the Oil & Gas Sector – Internet of Things • Cloud and mobile have had massive ramifications on network

security, how does the oil & gas sector adapt to this? • Examining the new threat landscape and future

capabilities • Developing strategies to secure your network from cyber

hacks • The importance of strengthening collaboration with third

party vendors and security Chris Patten, Enterprise Architect, Technologist, British Gas Plc

4.20 Why telecommunications are imperative for asset integrityand maintenance

• Asset Integrity - the ideal world • Remote condition monitoring - cost vs. rewards • Identifying integrity risks early - setting the standard Roy Milne, Maintenance Superintendent, KCA Deutag

Drilling Ltd

5.00 Chairman's Closing Remarks and Close of Day One Bill Green, Global Account Director, SpeedCast

Want to know how you can get involved?

Interested in promoting yourservices to this market?

Contact Vinh Trinh, SMi Marketing on

+44 (0)20 7827 6140 or email: [email protected]

www.oilandgast

VPs, Directors, Heads, Managers of:• Network Infrastructure• Information Systems• Information Technology• E&P Technologies• Information Systems Security• Telecommunications

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

SMi offer sponsorship, exhibition, advertising and brandingpackages, uniquely tailored to complement your company's

marketing strategy.

Should you wish to join the increasing number of companiesbenefiting from sponsoring our conferences please call:

Alia Malick, SMi Director on +44 (0)20 7827 6168 or email: [email protected]

fax your registration to +44 (0)870 9090 712 or call +44 (0)870 9090 711

8.30 Registration & Coffee

9.00 Chairman's Opening Remarks

REMOTE SOLUTIONS – SATELLITE’S ROLE IN THE OVERALL OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TELECOMS STRATEGY

9.10 Opening Address Advancements in VSAT service, technology and satellite systems

– a revolution for the O&G market? • Dramatic changes and upheavals in the satellite industry

• HTS, XTS, MEO, LEO potential impacts

• Multi-band, minimised and flat plate antenna developments

• VSAT operator structural changes

• Bandwidth economics Martin Coleman, Director, Colem Communications

9.50 Employing telecommunications to streamline operations • Improving efficiency to maintain production and revenues

during the current volatile climate

• Why is collaboration so important: How can

telecommunications play a role?

• How to implement a robust telecommunications system to

support the collaborative processes that are essential in these

tough times Jens Christian, Senior Telecommunications Engineer, BW Offshore

Limited

10.30 Morning Coffee

WHAT NEXT? THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR PLANNING AND INVESTMENT

11.00 How to do more with less – maximising growth potential out of a market slump

• Greatest challenges facing companies

• How will operations and solution providers be affected in the

immediate future?

• What is the best strategy CIOs can take? Ian Theophilus, Programme Manager & CEO, DigiRig Ltd –

Consulting to BP Global Infrastructure and Operations

11.40 Direction of investment in telecommunications and security– the operator's perspective

• Management strategy

• What are operators looking for in challenging times?

• What do operators want from telecommunications providers? Aarti Holla, Secretary General, European Satelite Operators

Association

12.20 Networking Lunch

1.20 Enhanced telecommunications security for oil & gas facilities inthe volatile climate

• Optimisation of telecommunications and CCTV system through

smart integration

• Oil prices are low; can I afford to cut my security budget?

• A thorough telecommunications security audit can save

millions in CAPEx

• Automation of threat detection can reduce OPEx

• Data compression vs. Smart recording for CCTV storage

reduction

Albert Aspden, Head of Telecommunications, SNC-Lavalin

2.00 Rig IT: Why telecommunications are paramount

• What’s important on the rig?

• Does size Matter?

• Business impact: How critical are telecommunications systems?

• Where next? The future of rig IT and telecommunications

Steve Teale, Global Rig IT Manager, BP Plc

2.40 Afternoon Tea

3.00 Great technology but how do we use it?

• Understanding Upstream procurement constraints

• Using strategic partnerships to increase procurement efficiency

• Outsourced service models & refocusing on selling to the right

partners

Dennis Vause, Infrastructure Operations Manager; former Tullow

Oil, G12 Information Technology

3.40 Panel Discussion The problem is not a shortage of oil and gas

but access

• How can advanced telecom technologies

enable exploitation for remote fields

• How telecommunications can be used to enhance

accessibility

• What would improve access mean for the

telecommunication industry?

Ian Theophilus, Programme Manager & CEO, DigiRig Ltd –Consulting to BP Global Infrastructure and Operations

Steve Teale, Global Rig IT Manager, BP Plc Dennis Vause, Infrastructure Operations Manager; former

Tullow Oil, G12 Information Technology

4.20 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

Oil and Gas Telecommunications Conference Day Two | Tuesday 15th March 2016

Supported by

telecomms.com

Overview: This workshop aims to provide an insight into thecomplicated world of procuring IT & Communicationssolutions when working in highly agile upstream E&Penvironments. Discussion will centre around how onceyou have chosen your technology, you can get itprocured/awarded and live in the shortest timeframe,whilst ensuring international business ethics and incountry legal/contractual requirements are met.

Why you should attend:Anyone planning to manage communicationdepartments or indeed supply services to upstreamoperational business units will be able to get a greatinsight into the challenges they will face when trying to close the deal/get new systems implemented andlive. There has never been a better time technologicallyto provide what the customer wants in terms ofconnectedness and sameness across organisations.Knowing the inner workings of procurementdepartments and contractual requirements in theseenvironments is crucial to turning an idea/sales lead intoa closed deal which meets the customers demands.

Programme:8.30 Registration and Coffee

9.00 Workshop overview and exploring thechallenges in choosing the right telecompartners

9.30 Operating in local environments

10.00 Cost recovery – what's best for business?

10.45 Coffee Break

11.00 The correct approach and targeting theright customers

11.30 Discussion and Q & A

12.30 Close of workshop

About the workshop leader:Dennis Vause is a multi-skilled Information SystemsLeader with over 24 years’ experience, leading anddeveloping infrastructure development projects inhighly remote often hostile upstream oil and gaslocations. Dennis is a real people person with a passionfor successfully delivering projects through full lifecycle in challenging matrix managed operationalenvironments. Having progressed through the rankswithin the Oil and Gas industry, Dennis possesses ahigh level of technical expertise across all areas of ITInfrastructure.

About the organisation:G12 IT provides turnkey communication solutions acrosssub Saharan Africa and the Middle East, a small buthighly successful organisation that has over 60 yearscombined knowledge in providing services to E&Pcompanies. Our clients include Africa Oil, Total,Heritage, Tullow, Newage Africa, and Marathon Oil. Ourexpertise lies in GSM, Radio, VSAT and wirelesstechnologies. G12 is one of the largest suppliers of CiscoMeraki and Ubiquiti equipment in Africa.

HALF-DAY POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPWednesday 16th March 2016

Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, UK 8.30am - 12.30pm

How to Handle The Procurement Minefield

Workshop Leader: Dennis Vause, Service DesignSpecialist, G12 IT; Former Information Systems

Manager, Tullow Oil

Energy Forward Planner2015 - 2016

SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITIONOPPORTUNITIES

SMi offer sponsorship, exhibition,advertising and branding packages,

uniquely tailored to complement yourcompany's marketing strategy.

Should you wish to join the increasingnumber of companies benefiting from

sponsoring our conferences please call: Alia Malick, SMi Director on

+44 (0)20 7827 6168 or email:[email protected]

NOVEMBER 2015

Oil and Gas Cyber Security30th November - 1st December 2015,

London, United Kingdom

DECEMBER 2015

Energy from Waste7th December - 8th December 2015,


FEBRUARY 2016

E&P Information & Data Management3rd February - 4th February 2016,


Floating LNG 201617th February - 18th February 2016,


MARCH 2016

European Smart Grid Cyber Security7th March - 8th March 2016,


Gas to Liquids Americas9th March - 10th March 2016,

Houston, USA

Oil and Gas Telecommunications14th March - 15th March 2016,


APRIL 2016

Social Media in the Utilities Sector11th April - 12th April 2016,London, United Kingdom

Smart Water Systems25th April - 26th April 2016,London, United Kingdom

For more information please visit www.smi-online.co.uk/energy

OIL AND GAS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE Conference: 14th & 15th March 2016, Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, UK Workshop: Wednesday 16th March 2016, London, UK

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