Nanotechnology in the Oil and Gas Industry - An Evolution or Revolution?
6-9 December
Langkawi, Malaysia
Global energy demand is projected to rise as high as almost 60% over the next
30 years. It is a challenging trend that may be met only by revolutionary
breakthroughs in energy science and technology. Innovative collaborative efforts
between the E & P sector and the nanotechnology industry could hold the key to
moving beyond the current alternatives for energy supply by introducing
technologies that are more efficient and environmentally sound. Nanotechnology
is characterized by collaboration among diverse disciplines, making it inherently
innovative and more precise than other technologies.
While the application of nanotechnology has significantly contributed and advanced across a variety of industries, such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, biomedical, aerospace, and photography, the oil and gas industry has yet to investigate fully its potential.
Nanotechnology offers tremendous potential to modernize infrastructure, increase net recovery from new and existing reservoirs, extend the area of applications to deep waters, and find solutions for producing unconventional hydrocarbons. Such technology may be the cornerstone of any future energy technology that offers hope of extending the lifeline of our current energy resources by providing innovative solutions.
This workshop will provide a platform for scientists, global experts, and leading industry executives to discuss, challenge, and explore the practical applications and potential importance of nanotechnology for the oil and gas industry.
Objectives
This meeting will provide excellent networking opportunities for sharing knowledge, ideas, latest developments, and potential applications of nanotechnology in the oil and gas industry. Topics expected to facilitate discussion would include:
- Structural nanomaterials and the applications in colloids, fillers, sensors, lasers, etc.
- Production assurance in diagnostics, monitoring surveillance, and management strategies
- Corrosion management for surface, subsurface, and facilities applications
- Integrated mercury management
- Selective filtration and waste management for water and carbon nanotube applications
- Enhanced oil and gas recovery through reservoir property modification, facility retrofitting, gas property modification, water injection, etc.
- Improving the success of exploration by improving data gathering, recognizing shallow hazards, and avoiding dry holes
- Refining and petrochemicals technologies
- Needs and opportunities of nanotechnology in the E & P industry
Who Should Attend
The workshop will be of interest to professionals, researchers, service and technology providers from the upstream and downstream segments of the E&P industry, academicians, government officials, etc. Registrants are also encouraged to present case studies and other experiences as discussion leaders.
