The 3rd Gulf Intelligence Qatar Energy R&D Forum

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1 The 3 rd Gulf Intelligence Qatar Energy R&D Forum Under the Patronage of Qatar University Event: The 3rd Gulf Intelligence Qatar Energy R&D Forum Date: April 28 th 2015 Time: 07:30 14:30 Venue: Theme: Qatar University Research Complex Innovation & Competition in 21 st Century Energy Industry: Tackling Cyber Security 07:30am 08:30am Delegate Networking Breakfast & Registration SESSION A: Forum Commences - Dyala Sabbagh, Gulf Intelligence Innovation & Competition in 21 st Century Energy Industry: Tackling Cyber Security In an increasingly globalized world where all information is retrievable one way or the other, a country's competitive edge and ability to attract foreign investment over the long term will largely be determined by its ability to gain advantages through secure innovations in cyberspace. This makes the investment into developing a culture of technical innovation a necessity, not an option! The Gulf States have taken strides in recent years to bolster national capacity to manage and advance the critical natural infrastructure and resource industry, and in fostering a culture of innovation across the board in cyber security. Still, this transformation will only be successful through pursuing innovation on a much greater scale than seen in the past, with a combination of cultural shift and institutional developments such as introducing robust educational programs in Cyber security and securing big data. With energy demand on an upward trajectory through 2050 with the global population to jump from 7 billion today to 9 billion, there is an ever-greater need to make more efficient use of the existing finite resources and to find new ways of securing energy resources, cyber space and associated big data. Host Partner Welcome Note: HE Professor Sheikha Abdulla Al-Misnad, President, Qatar University Industry Welcome Note by Forum Title Partner Alistair Routledge, President & General Manager, ExxonMobil Qatar Inc. Student Awards Ceremony: The ORYX GTL Student Awards for the Advancement of Post-Graduate Education National Lecture Cyber Security : Under Threat How to Thwart Future Cyber Attacks? HE Dr. Hessa Al-Jaber, Minister of Information & Communications Technology, Qatar

2 National Leadership Panel: Addressing the Grand Challenge of Cyber Security: Sensitive information is becoming increasingly retrievable in today s globalised world, and in the new energy era, competitive edge and ability to attract foreign investment over the long-term will largely be determined by the industry s ability to gain advantages through secure innovations in cyberspace. Cyber attacks on Aramco and RasGas in 2012 show that investment into developing technical innovation in energy is now a necessity and not an option. In 2010, QCRI was set up in Qatar to address the national challenge of cyber security however the 2012 RasGas attacks bring to question alignment and collaboration between energy industry and research industry. As the energy industry in Qatar, RasGas included, takes strides to bolster security on critical natural infrastructure and resource industry, transformation will only be successful through addressing gaps between academia and industry and pursuing innovation on a much greater scale than in the past; with a combination of cultural shift and institutional developments. With opportunities to develop robust R&D and educational programs in cyber security, what are the steps that Qatar energy industry, government and academia must take to effectively collaborate and secure big data? Panel: Erhama Nasser Al-Kaabi, Chief Employee Development & Welfare Officer, RasGas Eng. Khalid N. Sadiq Al-Hashmi, Under Secretary Cyber Security Sector, Ministry of Information & Communications Technology (ictqatar) Ana Girdner, ICS Security Engineering Advisor, Projects & Facility Engineering Division, Qatargas Dr. Marc Dacier, Principal Scientist Cyber Security, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) Mohammed Zumla, Cyber Security Strategy Moderator: Kamahl Santamaria, Al-Jazeera English 10:30am 11:00am Coffee & Networking SESSION B: Breakout Sessions B1 Breakout Session: Hosted by ExxonMobil Qatar Sharing Water Solutions: How could we create a win-win framework for energy industry to co-operate on developing water treatment technologies for the cleaning of produced water from Qatari gas fields?

3 Water plays an integral role in the oil and gas industry, and as global oil production increases, volumes of produced water also increases. Presently, a gap exists in the industry to cost-effectively treat produced water for reuse. The development of various water treatment technologies for the cleaning produced water from Qatari gas fields is in the interest of most national and international stakeholders operating in Qatar -- cooperation would have two potential benefits for Qatar; by facilitating recycling and/or reuse of the byproduct water from the gas production operations here and removal of field chemicals before well injection disposal for environmental sustainability. How do we build a win-win water R&D partnership between energy industry stakeholders international and national? Session Host: Dr. Mohamad Al-Sulaiti, Technical Interface Coordinator, ExxonMobil Research Qatar Dr. Patrick Linke, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Qatar Sustainable Water and Energy Utilization Initiative (QWE). Dr. Adel Sharif, Research Director Water Security, Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute (QEERI) Moderator: Sean Evers, Gulf Intelligence B2 Breakout Session: Hosted by QatarShell Human Element How do we keep Education reform up to Speed with Technology Innovation? The speed of technological innovation is arguably moving at an ever-faster pace. The time needed for basic inventions to enter mass use has steadily decreased over the past 50 years. Cycles of technology-induced societal and economic change are becoming faster. Education is a fundamental element in any innovation and access to basic, vocational and higher education is essential to developing the talent needed to sustain and accelerate future innovations. However, education systems virtually all over the world are in urgent need of modernization if they are to equip future talent with the required knowledge, innovative skills and personal qualities on the one hand, and future educators with the ability to teach them on the other. From an energy industry R&D point of view, are education systems able to keep up with the speed at which technologies and as a result entire industries are transforming? Session Host: Youssif Saleh, General Manager, Qatar Shell Research & Technology Centre Dr. Abdullah M. Abu-Tineh, Director, National Center for Educational Development (NECD) Dr Anwar Al Said, Programme Specialist (TVET, Teachers, Higher Education, Empowerment for Literacy), UNESCO Moderator: Dyala Sabbagh, Gulf Intelligence B3 Breakout Session: Hosted by Total Carbonate Reservoirs - what specific areas of R&D should be pursued in the Gulf to deliver solutions for a better understanding and an enhanced hydrocarbons production of complex Carbonate Reservoirs? Of the Middle East s proved conventional oil reserves approximately 70 percent lie in

4 carbonate reservoirs complex structures from which on average less than 20 percent of available crude is recovered. With the world s long-term energy demand estimated to roughly double by 2050, more of these resources will have to be tapped if global needs are to be met in the future. To do so, new technologies to enhance recovery rates from these reservoirs will need to be developed. What R&D is needed to advance and achieve breakthroughs in enhancing recovery from carbonate reservoirs in the Gulf? How much more of a challenge is the development of carbonate reservoirs versus sandstone reservoirs in terms of cost and complexities? Session Host: Dr. Philippe Julien, Director, Total Research Center Qatar Hani Al-Kharaz, Manager Technology Application & Development - Subsurface Technology Department, RasGas Dr. Gérard Massonnat, Carbonate Reservoirs Expert, Total S.A. Moderator: Oliver Klaus, Gulf Intelligence B4 Breakout Session: Hosted by BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Cyber Security: Addressing a Hypothetical Hacker Attack Scenario on a Utility In the Middle East, the world s top energy producing region and highly-dependent on revenues generated from the export of hydrocarbons, safeguarding critical infrastructure such as oil and gas installations from cyber attacks is a matter of national interest. The threats to the energy industry s operational technology systems arising from these attacks are enormous, potentially leading to production stoppages, decreases in product quality or even destruction of infrastructure. The Session involves a hypothetical scenario: A high impact breach has occurred involving disruptions to cyber security at an integrated power generation and distribution company. What are the next Steps? Session Host: Simon Goldsmith, Director Cyber Security (Commercial), BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Omar Sherin, Critical Infrastructure Information Protection Department Manager, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ictqatar) Hani Kanaan, Network Security Expert, Ministry of Interior, Qatar Dr. Marc Dacier, Principal Scientist Cyber Security, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) Moderator: Annette Bontke & Brian Cozzolino, Gulf Intelligence 12:00pm SESSION C: Leadership Panel in-the-round Discussion Crossover Technologies

5 Crossover Technologies: Houston we may have a Solution to our Problem Could Silicon Valley & Nasa Emerge as new Partners for Oil & Gas Industry? As the global oil and gas industry ventures into some of the world s most remote territories and deepest waters, the application of advanced technologies that ensure safe, efficient and reliable hydrocarbon production is becoming ever more important. At the same time, the equipment that s being used needs to be able to withstand the often extremely harsh conditions on the one hand and has to be easy to maintain to avoid time-consuming and costly down times on the other. As the technological challenges of the industry are mounting, crossover technologies from other sectors such as aerospace, automotive and even medicine are making their way into oil and gas. Whether it s the use of advanced materials for components and equipment operating in challenging environments, collaborating with other industries on the development of new solutions, or cross-sector sharing of best practices sectors such oil and gas, medical, aerospace and automotive actually have a great deal in common. How can innovation from other industries play a key role in enhancing performance in the energy sector? Crossover Technologies - Opening Scene Setting Observations: Dr. Philippe Julien, Director, Total Research Center Qatar Panel: Dr. Jennifer Dupont, Research Director, ExxonMobil Research Qatar Dr. Hassan Al-Derham, VP for Research, Qatar University Youssif Saleh, General Manager, Qatar Shell Research & Technology Centre Dr. Adnan Abu-Dayya, Executive Director (CEO), Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC) Moderator: Sean Evers, Gulf Intelligence Morning Closing Comments: Dr. Jennifer Dupont, Research Director, ExxonMobil Research Qatar 1:00pm 1:30pm Lunch SESSION D: Breakout Sessions D1 Breakout Session: Hosted by ORYX GTL with Qatar Student Award Winners How to Better Align Academic Courses with the Energy Industry Job Market in Qatar? The Future: Technology and innovation have always been at the heart of the global energy industry. In Qatar, the application of innovative technologies has played an important role in developing a sophisticated domestic energy sector over the past two decades, allowing it to unlock and commercialize the North Field s vast gas reserves, and to grow the country into the world s largest LNG exporter. Going forward, technology and innovation will be integral to Qatar s strategy to transform itself into a knowledge economy in line with its 2030 National Vision and to position itself at the forefront of breakthrough technological innovation that could shape the world s energy sector for decades to come. Session Host: Abdelhameed Khairy, Head of Qatari Development, ORYX GTL Dr. Shaukat Chandna, Director, Qatar Centre for Career Development Dr. Michael Long, Chair, Research & Innovation, Advance Learning Technologies,

6 College of North Atlantic Qatar Moderator: Dr. Yousef Haik, VP of Graduate Studies, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Qatar University D2 Breakout Session: Hosted by Gulf Intelligence Developing an emerging global R&D Hub in Qatar Building on its foundations in the energy sector to establish a world-class R&D hub is a logical extension of Qatar s existing capabilities. Leading international oil companies are ubiquitous and have contributed know how and technology to the country. In recent years, the government s focus on education has attracted some of the world s leading universities to set up shop in Doha, while local universities have been upgraded. Projects such as the Qatar Science & Technology Park and the unveiling of the Qatar National Research Strategy (QNRS) in October 2012 are testament to the government s commitment to its vision. Given that Qatar just began its research mandate in 2006, are its plans to become a global hub ambitious as a young entry in the global research sector? Dr. Mohammad Khaleel, Executive Director, Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute (QEERI) Dr. Obaid Younossi, Senior Management Scientist, RAND Corporation Moderator: Oliver Klaus, Gulf Intelligence 2:30pm END OF FORUM