International Research Collaboration in Oil & Gas Between The Petroleum Institute and Leading Research Universities Worldwide

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1 International Research Collaboration in Oil & Gas Between The Petroleum Institute and Leading Research Universities Worldwide Ioannis G. Economou Associate Provost for Graduate Studies May 2012

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3 A Unique Collaboration between Academia, Government and Industry University of Minnesota University of Texas at Austin

4 PI Faculty Statistics Fall 2011 PROGRAM Faculty Male Female National Advanced University Placement Arts and Sciences Chemical Engineering * Electrical Engineering * 4 Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering * Petroleum Geosciences Other (PI Management) Total * One faculty member is on leave for Academic Year

5 Undergraduate Student Enrollment Fall 2011 Program National Non-National Total Male Female Male Female Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Science & Engineering Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Geosciences Polymer Science & Engineering Total

6 Graduate Studies at PI at a glance 2007: Launch of M.Eng. programs in: Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering 2009/10: Launch of M.Sc. programs in: Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Geosciences 2012: Launch of two new programs: M.Eng. in Health, Safety and Environment M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry

7 Graduate Students at PI Number of students As of March 2012, PI has graduated 41 Master students: 35 work for ADNOC and OPCOs, 6 pursue a PhD in the US.

8 Graduate student diversity is important 8

9 PhD program at PI Visiting PhD students perform research work at PI under the guidance of a PI faculty. Highly qualified M.Sc. / M.Eng. graduates may continue for a Ph.D. degree in a partner University: Colorado School of Mines, USA Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Rice University, USA Stanford University, USA University of Illinois, USA University of Maryland, College Park, USA University of Minnesota, USA University of Texas at Austin, USA or any other highly recognized US University.

10 PI PhD students in USA 9 Chemical Engineers (University of Minnesota, Rice University, Colorado School of Mines, University of Texas) 3 Electrical Engineers (MIT, University of Illinois, Virginia Tech) 2 Mechanical Engineers (University of Maryland, Colorado School of Mines) 3 Petroleum Engineers (University of Texas, Colorado School of Mines, University of Southern California) 2 Petroleum Geosciences (University of Texas, Stanford University)

11 Research Profile of PI o o o The Petroleum Institute is considered as the research arms of ADNOC The research activities aims to either solve immediate requirements of the industry or develop new, cost-effective and environmentally friendly technology To boost research at the PI, partnership with international universities with strong research reputation in relevant fields have started 11

12 Funding Sources o o o o o Research Initiation Funding Proposals (RIFP) Gas Research Center o Gas processing and gas treating, Materials science and corrosion, Advanced dynamic process simulation & control, Energy efficiency and environmental technology Gas Research Subcommittee o Energy Efficiency, Gas Treatment & Sweetening, Renewable Energy Oil Research Subcommittee o Advanced Geophysical Technologies in Carbonates, Reservoir Characterization & Modeling, EOR, Production Chemistry ADNOC Group of Companies

13 Catalysis and Process Development laboratory: TEM, XRD, NMR, BET, Raman, XPS, GC-MS, microreactor BTRS. Polymer Characterization and Polymer Processing Laboratories: Polymer testing: Tensile machine, DMA, Rheometers, Impact, hardness, heat deflection, electrical conductivity, DSC, TGA, Polymer Processing: extruders (single-screw, twin-screw, microcompounder), injection moulding, mini-injection moulding, MFI, and thermoforming. Applied and Environmental Chemistry laboratory: ESEM, GPC, MALDI Research facilities The High Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC) Research Centers: Takreer Research Center, Borouge Innovation Center (2012), ADPIRC (2014). 13

14 Research centers Takreer Research Center (TRC) Borouge Innovation Center ADNOC-PI Research Center (ADPIRC) 14

15 ADNOC PI Research Center Vision A world-recognized research center focusing on the energy industry of Abu Dhabi. Mission Conduct leading-edge research and develop technologies to improve ultimate economic exploitation of hydrocarbons from the reservoirs of Abu Dhabi. Primary Partners and Beneficiaries ADNOC and its Operating Companies (OPCOs), PI basic and applied research.

16 Operating Companies (OPCOs) of The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Exploration & Production of Oil & Gas Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA- OPCO) Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) Oil & Gas Processing Refined Products Distribution Exploration & Production Services Chemicals & Petrochemicals Maritime Transportation Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Limited (GASCO) Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company (ADGAS) Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER) Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company Ltd (Al Hosn Gas) ADNOC Distribution ESNAAD National Drilling Company (NDC) Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports Operating Company (IRSHAD) Ruwais Fertilizer Industries (FERTIL) Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Limited (BOROUGE) ADNOC Linde Industrial Gases Company (ELIXIER) Abu Dhabi National Tanker Company Limited (ADNATCO) National Gas Shipping Company (NGSCO)

17 Vision for the future Active involvement in implementing Abu Dhabi 2030 economic vision, Educate future leaders for the energy industry of Abu Dhabi and beyond, Leading research University in the country and in the region, Development of state-of-the art research laboratories for basic and applied research in oil & gas, Internationally recognized institution for research accomplishments, Develop and enhance education and research collaboration with leading Universities worldwide.

18 Welcome to The Petroleum Institute