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 :
MONDAY, 1 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 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 ENHANCE SWEEP EFFICIENCY
09:40 - 10:05
WATER SHUT OFF TECHNOLOGY ROAD MAP & 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 & ML SOLUTIONS TO OPTIMIZE 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 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
- Explaining laboratory studies and reservoir modeling 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
TURNING PRODUCED WATER INTO A PROJECT OPPORTUNITY: COST, RISK AND DELIVERY STRATEGIES FOR MIDDLE EAST OPERATORS
Faqir Hussain
Honeywell UOP
- Presenting a practical cost and risk-based framework to compare treatment, reuse, and disposal options for produced water in both brownfield and greenfield assets
- Evaluating how modular treatment designs and early engineering decisions can shorten delivery timelines while reducing integration and execution risk
- Highlighting key EPC and operations interface lessons to ensure produced water programmes remain operable, scalable, and commercially viable
- Assessing how produced water strategies can align with emerging Middle East regulations while supporting long-term asset sustainability goals
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE REUSE STRATEGIES FOR PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
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
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON ROBUST DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR WATER TREATMENT PROJECTS
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 - 15:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
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
- Examining operational challenges in sourcing, storing, and delivering water efficiently for large-scale hydraulic fracturing operations
- Demonstrating how AI-driven tools optimize water demand forecasting, quality monitoring, and logistics across fracturing supply chains
- Exploring opportunities to integrate flowback and produced water into fracturing operations to reduce freshwater demand and operational costs
- Presenting field case studies from ADNOC and Petronas concessions in Abu Dhabi illustrating 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
PRODUCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT UTILISING REACTIVE METAL OXIDANTS THROUGH ION EXCHANGE ELECTROLYSIS
Mohsin Ahmad
Samaa Technologies
- Addressing 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
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON MODULAR TREATMENT AND METAL-BASED OXIDATION FOR PRODUCED WATER
16:30 - 17:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
17:00 - 17:25
FROM COST TO VALUE: ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT FROM PRODUCTION TO RE-USE
Juan Moreno
Arthur D. Little
- Explaining how assigning economic value to water, including produced water, supports strategic decision-making and resource allocation
- Demonstrating how water valuation frameworks reveal misallocated water use and identify opportunities for higher-value industrial and agricultural applications
- Evaluating the economic case for produced water treatment, reuse, and recycling compared with traditional disposal strategies
- Highlighting how economic assessment tools help operators prioritize investments that improve sustainability, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON ECONOMIC STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCED WATER VALUE
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, 2 JUNE, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
LOW-ENERGY, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, SCALABLE DESALINATION
James Newman
Aquafortus
- Introducing 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
- Utilizing 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
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON SCALABLE LOW-ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:35
INNOVATING PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT: SUSTAINABLE TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR OILFIELD OPERATIONS
Simone Puzzo
ILF Consulting Engineers
- Examining 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 localized supply strategies
- Sharing case-based lessons on aligning produced water management with regional regulations and ESG expectations
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE TREATMENT SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
ENSURING RELIABILITY: THE ROLE OF CHECK VALVES IN HIGH-PRESSURE ENVIRONMENTS
Luis Ruiz
Baker Hughes
- Identifying operational challenges in water injection systems up to 2700 psi
- Assessing how swing check valves affect pump reliability and performance
Jorge Varon
Baker Hughes
- Conducting fault tree analysis to identify mechanical and system-wide issues
- Deploying solutions to cut maintenance costs and boost system reliability
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON CHECK VALVE SELECTION AND INJECTION SYSTEM RELIABILITY
11:30 - 11:55
PRODUCED WATER AS STRATEGIC ASSET: BRIDGING THE MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, COMPLIANCE, AND INNOVATION
Americo Paulo
AGPF
- Examining how produced water is evolving from an operational burden into a strategic asset through global best practices and regional contrasts
- Exploring cost-effective treatment technologies, regulatory developments, and digital tools that enhance compliance and reduce OPEX
- Demonstrating how mineral recovery, reuse applications, and circular economy models unlock new revenue streams from produced water
- Highlighting the alignment between produced water innovation and long-term ESG goals in water-scarce and regulatory-driven environments
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO PRODUCED WATER VALORISATION AND COMPLIANCE
12:00 - 12:25
OPTIMIZING 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
- Explaining how modular GRP sectional tanks support storage, treatment, and reuse requirements
- Demonstrating how flexible tank designs improve efficiency while reducing environmental and operational risk
- Presenting regional case studies that show compliance benefits and long-term cost effectiveness
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED STORAGE APPROACHES FOR PRODUCED WATER OPERATIONS
12:30 - 12:55
BANO BRITE BIOLOGICAL AND ENZYME WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS
Roedolf Mias Coetzer
Master-Mark
- Explaining how biological and enzyme-based treatments deliver high-strength disinfection without traditional chemical additives while maintaining water safety
- Demonstrating how targeted formulations break down biofilms in pipes and storage tanks, thereby improving system hygiene and operational reliability
- Illustrating the oxidizing action that neutralizes organic contaminants, reduce odors, and enhance overall water clarity in industrial applications
- Highlighting sustainable and environmentally responsible treatment approaches designed to support green operations and long-term water management goals
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT FOR SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
13:00 - 13:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
13:15 - 14:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
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