Wednesday, 22 April 2009

10.00-13.00   Plenary Session 1: Welcome and World Pipeline Outlook

Welcome
Dr. Klaus Ritter, Conference Chairman, President of EITEP, Germany
Mr. Walter Hirche, former Minister for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen, Germany


Moderation: Prof. Dr. Klaus Homann, CEO, RWE Transportnetz Gas GmbH, Germany


The European Energy Policy Framework and its Present and Future Impact on the Security of Energy Supply
Dr. Ferdinand Pavel, Manager, DIW econ, Germany

European Gas Demand from Eastern Sources in the View of the Recent Supply Crisis
Prof. Dr. Klaus Homann, CEO, RWE Transportnetz Gas GmbH, Germany
Dr. Michael Kehr, Vice President, RWE Transgas Net s.r.o., Czech Republic

Coffee Break

Inherent Risk of Transit Pipelines
Mr. Ralf G. Schwimmbeck, President & Partner, MEI, LLC, USA

Peak Oil - Is Natural Gas Capable of Filling the Gap?
Prof. Dr Hans-Joachim Kümpel, President, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Germany

CO₂ Infrastructure in Germany
Mr. Klaus-Dieter Barbknecht, Member of the Board, Gas Procurement, VNG - Verbundnetz Gas AG, Germany


13.00-14.00   Lunch Break


14.00-17.00   Plenary Session 2: Asia/Africa-Europe Pipeline Forum

Moderation: Mr. Wolfgang F. Eschment, VNG - Verbundnetz Gas AG, Germany


Innovations – Chances for Improving the Efficiency of Operation and Maintenance
Dr. Gerald Linke, E.ON Ruhrgas AG, Germany

Trends and Innovations in the Field of Totally Integrated Solutions for Pipelines
Mr. Sanjeev Sinha, SIEMENS AG, Germany

The Booming Chinese Gas Market - Present and Future Supply Corridors
Mr. Jiang Runyu, NDRC - National Development and Reform Commission, China

Coffee Break

The Cost of Integrity – Bridging the Gap between Engineering and Finance
Mr. Mohammed Al-Sayed, ALARP Risk Reduction Inc., Canada

Development and Customisation of Integrated Pipeline Integrity Management System
Mr. Mohd Nazmi, PETRONAS Gas Berhad, Malaysia

Human Resource Development: From Success to Progress
Mr. D. V. Shastry, GAIL Training Institute, India
Mr. Ayush Gupta, GAIL Training Institute, India


17.00-19.00   Get-together party with pipeline-related exhibitors from HANNOVER MESSE



Thursday, 23 April 2009

10.00-13.00   Workshop 1.1 Onshore Pipeline Planning and Construction

Moderation: Mr. Walter Zimmermann, former IPLOCA President, Germany


State of the Art in Construction Equipment Technology-Latest Improvements and their Impact on Job Site Efficiency and Safety
Mr. Marco Jannuzzi, Caterpillar SARL, Switzerland
Mr. Gerry Grothe, Pipeline Machinery International VOF, The Netherlands

Corridor survey of both existing and new to be built pipelines on land using LiDAR scanning
Mr. Suri Bayirli, Fugro Aerial Mapping B.V., The Netherlands

The trenchless technique horizontal directional drilling, soil related risks and risk mitigation
Dr. Henk Kruse, Deltares, The Netherlands

Coffee Break

The Herrenknecht Pipe Thruster – Key innovation in Pipeline Construction
Dr. Marc Peters, Herrenknecht AG, Germany

The Application of the Ramming Technique in Pipeline Construction
Dr. Hans-Joachim Bayer, Tracto-Technik GmbH & Co KG., Germany

Comparison of pressure transfer rings for jacking pipes
Prof. Dr. Markus Thewes, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany


10.00-13.00   Workshop 2.1 Pipeline Integrity I

Moderation: Dr. Gerald Linke, E.ON Ruhrgas, Germany (tbc)


A Comprehensive View on Information Management During the Life Cycle of Pipeline Assets
Mr. Karim Elhanafi, ms.GIS, Austria

Monitoring Strategies for Leak, Impact and Threat-Detection 
Mr. Jens Focke, GE Oil&Gas PII Pipeline Solutions, Germany

Preparedness to Handle Emergency in City Gas Distribution Networks
Mr. Ayush Gupta, GAIL (India) Ltd., India

Coffee Break

Pipeline Integrity Monitoring: Developments in Non-Intrusive flow-through devices
Mr. Daniel Clarke, Teledyne Cormon Ltd, United Kingdom

Pipeline Assurance Using Radioisotope Applications to go from Installation over Inspection to Overhauling
Mr. Stephan von Olearius, Tracerco Alfa Aesar GmbH & Co KG, Germany

Integrity Management for Pipelines Transporting Hydrogen – Natural Gas Mixtures
Mr. Gert Müller-Syring, DBI Gas- und Umwelttechnik GmbH, Germany


10.00-13.00   Workshop 3.1 Technical Regulations and Standards – DVGW

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Klaus Homann, RWE Transportnetz Gas / DVGW, Germany


The DVGW Technical Standards Gas in the German Legal Framework and European Directives
Mr. Detlef Jagodzinski, DVGW, Germany

Approval Procedures and Technical Rules for Pipelines in Germany
Mr. Christian Engel, TÜV NORD Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Impact of Technical Standards on Results of Defect Assessment
Mr. Wolfgang Schmidt, TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service GmbH, Germany

Coffee Break

Maintenance of High Pressure Pipeline-Systems - Regulatory Frameworks and Co-operation with Service Companies
Mr. Jörg Salomon, VNG - Verbundnetz Gas AG, Germany

The Standard DIN EN ISO 16708 in Germany: Is the Probabilistic Approach Mandatory for High-pressure Pipes?
Mr. Christian Veenker, Dr.-Ing. Veenker Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Germany

Applicable Norms and Required Improvements for CO² Pipelines
Mr. Christian Heinz, ILF Consulting Engineers, Germany


13.00-14.00   Lunch Break


14.00-17.00   Workshop 1.2. Offshore Pipeline Planning and Construction

Moderation: Mr. Marijn Dijk, Allseas Engineering bv, The Netherlands


The Nord Stream Project - Logistics Challenge Baltic Sea
Mr. Ludwig von Müller, Nord Stream AG, Switzerland

Cold Metal Transfer - CMT "The new Revolution in Automatic Root Pass Pipeline Welding"
Mr. Daniel Murphy, CRC-Evans Automatic Welding, USA

Effects of Reeling on the Mechanical Properties of HFI Welded Pipes 
Dr. Scott McCann, Corus Tubes, United Kingdom

Coffee Break

Offshore “O-lay” pipe laying.
Mr. Jan Buijvoets, Buijvoets Trading International, The Netherlands

Managing and sustaining sub sea pipeline integrity risk against uncertainties force of nature.
Mr. Raja Zahirudin b Raja Ismail, Petronas, Malaysia

Audacia Conversion Project
Mr. Tjomme van Norden, Allseas Engineering bv, The Netherlands


14.00-17.00   Workshop 2.2 Pipeline Integrity II

Moderation: Mr. Karl Gaßner, TAL - Transalpine Ölleitung GmbH, Germany


In-Line Inspection Using Combined Technologies – Magnetic Flux Leakage and Ultrasonic Testing and their advantages
Mr. Thomas Beuker, ROSEN Europe B.V., The Netherlands

A New In-Line Inspection Tool for the Quantitative Wall Thickness Measurement of Gas Pipelines: First Results
Dr. Michael Beller, NDT Systems & Services AG, Germany

A New MFL Tool for Non-piggable Pipelines
Mr. Peter van Beugen, Pipesurvey International, The Netherlands

Coffee Break

Longterm Partnership in ILI Services - Experiences, Benefits, Results
Mr. Jürgen Ehrhardt, GE Oil&Gas PII Pipeline Solutions, Germany

Ultrasonic Phased Array Crack Detection Accuracy Update
Mr. Achim Hugger, GE Oil&Gas PII Pipeline Solutions, United Kingdom

Condition Assessment of Metallic Water Mains by Internal Pipe Inspection
Mr. Ernst Kloosterman, Breivoll Inspection Technologies, Norway


14.00-17.00   Workshop 3.2 Pipeline Materials and Components

Moderation: Mr. Christian Heinz, ILF Consulting Engineers, Germany


Materials Design, Selection and Failure of Monolithic Isolating Joints in High Temperature and Pressure Discharge Lines
Mr. Jorge Araujo Osorio, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico

Designing a Method for Selecting the Most Appropriate External Pipeline Protective Coating
Mr. Ali Reza Moeini, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Iran

Validation Testing of Composite Repair Systems for Pipes and Pipelines
Mr. Roger Walker, Citadel Technologies, USA

Coffee Break

Heavy Crude Oil Transfer Using Twin-Screw Pumps – Applications in Sudan and South America
Mr. Dietrich Müller-Link, Joh. Heinr. Bornemann GmbH, Germany

BERG-LAY® : A New Production Method for CRA Lined Steel Pipe Based on Sheet Metal 
Dr. Ulrich Schnaut, Bergrohr GmbH Siegen, Germany

Hard is Not Always Tough Enough - Challenges of Pipeline Corrosion Prevention
Dr. E. Czech, BASF AG, Germany



17.00   End of PTC 2009


tbc : to be confirmed
status as of 7 April 2009