Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :

TUESDAY, 2 JUNE, 2026

08:00 - 09:00

REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS

09:00 - 09:10

OPENING ADDRESS

09:10 - 09:35

LOW-COST PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT AS PART OF AN ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR A MARGINAL FIELD

Henry Samuel

Dragon Oil

Exploring how produced water is treated using low-cost solutions integrated into EOR systems
Examining comparative results from three distinct produced water treatment methods
Understanding the cost implications and key economic advantages of each approach
Learning how simplified execution strategies make field deployment practical and efficient

09:35 - 09:40

Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE WATER TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCED SWEEP EFFICIENCY

09:40 - 10:05

WATER SHUT-OFF TECHNOLOGY ROAD MAP AND APPLICATIONS FOR KOC RESERVOIRS

Mohamed AlSenafy

Kuwait Oil Company

Reviewing a five-year, data-driven evaluation of chemical and mechanical water shut-off treatments in KOC reservoirs
Explaining how integrated production, logging, and reservoir data were used to assess treatment success and failure
Demonstrating how analytics and AI tools improved candidate well selection and predicted water shut-off impact
Presenting a structured technology roadmap to guide future water shut-off decisions and reservoir strategies

10:05 - 10:10

Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED AI AND ML SOLUTIONS TO OPTIMISE PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT

10:10 - 10:30

SPEED NETWORKING SESSION

Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!

10:30 - 11:00

MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

11:00 - 11:30

PANEL DISCUSSION ON PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT

11:30 - 11:55

PRODUCED WATER RE-INJECTION AS A STRATEGIC LEVER FOR SUSTAINABLE FIELD DEVELOPMENT

Marinus Grutters

ADNOC Group

Introducing the ADNOC Onshore water management strategy and the role of reinjection in pressure maintenance
Focusing on a field-level water balance to show why reinjection is critical to meeting production targets
Outlining laboratory studies and reservoir modelling used to define reinjection water quality requirements
Concluding with pilot results, key learnings, and planned studies to further improve reinjection performance

11:55 - 12:00

Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING PRODUCED WATER REINJECTION FOR SUSTAINABLE RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT

12:00 - 12:25

HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ROBUSTLY DESIGN A LARGE PRODUCED WATER EXPANSION PROJECT

Deepak Bassi

SLB

Addressing design challenges caused by inconsistent and highly variable input data
Establishing a robust design basis using desanding test units and improved sampling methods

Arun Goel

SLB

Comparing original and final designs to highlight performance improvements and risk mitigation
Enhancing existing facility performance through targeted chemical and equipment upgrades

12:25 - 12:30

Q&A SESSION ON ROBUST DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR WATER TREATMENT PROJECTS

12:30 - 13:30

NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION

13:30 - 13:55

NEXT-GENERATION SENSING FOR PRODUCED WATER SYSTEMS

Liviu Mantescu

Watergenics

Explaining how continuous in-line measurement eliminates intermittent sampling and provides full visibility into dynamic reinjection conditions
Presenting the ABAIA submersible probe operating in harsh produced water conditions, including high salinity, hydrocarbons, and temperatures up to 95°C
Showing how measurement of over 30 analytes enables early detection of BaSO₄ scaling, H₂S corrosion, SRB activity, and injectivity loss
Demonstrating how the approach reduces fouling and downtime by 5 to 20 percent while optimising chemical dosing and waterflood efficiency

13:55 - 14:00

Q&A SESSION ON REAL-TIME IN-LINE SENSING TO CONTROL SCALING CORROSION AND SOURING

14:00 - 14:25

PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT AND VALORISATION IN GCC COUNTRIES: TECHNO-ECONOMIC REVIEW

Mohamed Dawoud

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi

Investigating how produced water is generated and treated across the GCC region today
Analysing the key economic and energy factors influencing reuse and treatment technologies
Emphasising valorisation pathways and how they support circular water economy models

14:25 - 14:30

Q&A SESSION ON CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING WATER TREATMENT OUTCOMES

14:30 - 14:55

LOW-ENERGY, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, SCALABLE DESALINATION

Ali Ben Haj Hamida

Aquafortus

Unveiling a non-thermal, low-energy desalination process that enables efficient clean water recovery from challenging produced water streams
Eliminating membrane and thermal limitations by separating water in the liquid phase to avoid fouling, scaling, and high chemical demand
Utilising a two-stage liquid-liquid extraction method with recyclable absorbents and regenerants to ensure sustainable closed-loop operation
Reducing energy input, chemical usage, and operational complexity while improving robustness to feedwater variability and salinity levels

14:55 - 15:00

Q&A SESSION ON SCALABLE LOW-ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT

15:00 - 15:30

AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

15:30 - 15:55

OPTIMISING WATER SUPPLY AND DELIVERY FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OPERATIONS

Deya Ibrahim

ACTION International Services

Scrutinising operational challenges in sourcing, storing, and delivering water efficiently for large-scale hydraulic fracturing operations
Revealing how AI-driven tools optimise water demand forecasting, quality monitoring, and logistics across fracturing supply chains
Analysing opportunities to integrate flowback and produced water into fracturing operations to reduce freshwater demand and operational costs
Featuring case studies from ADNOC and PETRONAS in Abu Dhabi showing improved water management and operational efficiency

15:55 - 16:00

Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE WATER MANAGEMENT IN FRACTURING OPERATIONS

16:00 - 16:25

INNOVATING PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT: SUSTAINABLE TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR OILFIELD OPERATIONS

Simone Puzzo

ILF Consulting Engineers

Interrogating advanced produced water treatment technologies for reuse and injection that reduce risk and environmental impact
Discussing membrane and hybrid system design approaches that improve reliability while lowering long-term operating costs
Evaluating sustainability levers beyond energy efficiency, including equipment lifespan and localised supply strategies
Sharing case-based lessons on aligning produced water management with regional regulations and ESG expectations

16:25 - 16:30

Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE TREATMENT SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT

16:30 - 16:55

PRODUCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT UTILISING REACTIVE METAL OXIDANTS THROUGH ION EXCHANGE ELECTROLYSIS

Mohsin Ahmad

Samaa Technologies

Overcoming on-site treatment challenges for produced wastewater with variable contamination
Generating reactive metal oxidants in situ to remove heavy metals and radioactive isotopes
Offering a cost-effective, modular approach to meet environmental and operational goals

16:55 - 17:00

Q&A SESSION ON MODULAR TREATMENT AND METAL-BASED OXIDATION FOR PRODUCED WATER

17:00 - 17:25

STREAMLINING PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT WITH GRP SECTIONAL TANK SOLUTIONS

Muhammad Hafizuddin

PIPECO TANKS MALAYSIA

Setting the context for produced water challenges in Middle East oilfields and operating environments
Describing how modular GRP sectional tanks support storage, treatment, and reuse requirements
Underscoring how flexible tank designs improve efficiency while reducing environmental and operational risk
Spotlighting regional case studies that show compliance benefits and long-term cost-effectiveness

17:25 - 17:30

Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED STORAGE APPROACHES FOR PRODUCED WATER OPERATIONS

17:30 - 18:30

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

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