OPAL Oil & Gas Conference to discuss cyber security and regulations
Aimed at accentuating Oman’s ranking in the world’s best-regulated upstream energy sectors, OPAL’s first Oil and Gas Conference (OOGC) will highlight the importance of security in the industry during the second session of the inaugural day on October 30, 2017.
The presentations will be delivered by a range of industry experts who will focus on and discuss topics such as “Challenges in Cyber-security,” “Risk Mitigation,” “Response to a Breach in Cyber-security from a Legal Perspective,” and “Digitalisation and Cyber-security in an Energy and Oil and Gas Context.”
The session will include interactive panel sessions that revolve around “Maximising the Protection of Assets,” an HSE workshop centred on understanding the various models that organisations utilise to analyse the steps in learning from process safety incidents. It will culminate in a roundtable discussion on Asset Integrity and Process Safety Management, followed by summary and recommendations. The third session on day two of the conference will highlight regulatory frameworks and standards in Oman’s energy sector and its importance in further strengthening its oil and gas sector.
The introductory presentation will emphasise on the significance of high-level regulations in upstream hydrocarbon activities and will be delivered by Anwar al Kharusi, Adviser for Minister and Under-Secretary of Petroleum Investments, Ministry of Oil and Gas. Adding to this discussion, Brad Hubbard of International Centre of Regulatory Excellence (ICORE) will focus on the need for hydrocarbon regulation excellence
The final presentation will underline the role of regulations in increasing safety and efficiency and augmenting the Sultanate’s hydrocarbon resources, and will be delivered by Hamood al Sawafi, drilling engineer, Ministry of Oil and Gas.
Interactive panel discussions will centre on how the new regulation will contribute to the goal of boosting efficiency, safety and operational security in all areas of the sector’s upstream business.
Planned around the theme of “Driving excellence in upstream hydrocarbon activities in the Sultanate”, OPAL’s first Oil and Gas Conference will provide a platform to gain insight from leading industry experts and analysts about the latest trends, challenges and future opportunities, network and develop trade and business prospects with local and international oil and gas companies, discover new solutions and technologies to boost business and understand the growing potential of Oman’s oil and gas industry.
The conference will be held at Grand Millennium Muscat from October 30 to 31.
OOGC is organised by Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL) and managed by pioneer and biggest exhibitions and conferences organiser Omanexpo. The conference is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Oil and Gas.