SPE ADIPEC Virtual University Programme

Sunday 14 Nov 2021 | Monday 15 Nov 2021 | Online

The Virtual Programme

The 2-day virtual programme will take place alongside the dates of ADIPEC and focus on timely topics.

14 Nov 2021 | Day 1: OPEN DAY

Theme: Energy Transition and Sustainability
Who Should Attend?: All SPE students in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Format: All student in the Middle East and North Africa Region are invited to join for a set of engaging and dynamic virtual sessions, including a live panel session with Q&A, an introduction to Human Factors, virtual tours, live polls and a conversation with MENA Regional Directors, Qasem Al-Kayoumi and Hisham Zubari. See programme agenda for more details, and please register below to join!

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15 Nov 2021 | Day 2: Project Presentation Contest

Project Brief Topic: Hydrogen Energy as an Enabler for a Net Zero Carbon Target. View full brief (pdf)
Who Should Attend?: All nominated teams
Format: The Top 10 selected teams will have the opportunity to present their full length video presentation and answer a live Q&A with a panel of qualified judges.  The Top 10 will work with a young professional mentor prior to the contest day.  All nominated teams are invited and encouraged to watch their future colleagues as the Top 10 present in the Final Stage of the Project Presentation Contest.  Judges will deliberate after all presentations finish and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams will be recognized and awarded on the same day.

Project Presentation Contest Teams 

TOP 10 Teams

Programme Agenda

14 Nov 2021 | Day 1: OPEN DAY

Note: Agenda is subject to change and exact timings are to be confirmed. All timings mentioned will be in Gulf Standard Time (UTC +4)

• 0930     Student Attendees may log-in to the Zoom Platform
• 0945-1000     Welcome Remarks
• 1000-1015     Sponsor Session – Gold Sponsor, ExxonMobil
  Hani Haidar, Joint Interest Projects Manager with ExxonMobil AL Khalij
• 1015-1145     Energy Transition And Sustainability / Fuel Of The Future – A Live Panel Session
  Moderated by Amna AlBloushi, ExxonMobil and Izwan Adnan, Dragon Oil
  
  This live panel session will discuss globally important issues related to the energy transition from fossil fuel to more sustainable energy sources – namely, Hydrogen is emerging as the fuel of future.  This and more will be discussed by the eminent panelists. The Importance of Net Zero Carbon Target and Carbon Capture and Utilization are another set of climate critical topics that will be touched upon during this session.   The session may feature live polling with the audience, ‘round-table’ discussion amongst panelists facilitated by a series of questions from the moderators, and a live Q&A with the audience. Attendees will utilize the Zoom Q&A feature to send their questions to the moderators in order to ask the panelists.
  
  Topics and Keywords: Fuel of the Future Hydrogen Energy as an Enabler for a Net Zero Carbon Target, CCUS, Sustainability
  Panelists:

  Ahmed Jawad, Consultant, Novelty Group- Abu Dhabi
  Ringo Lim, Head of Projects and Technology, PETRONAS
  Siddharth Jain, Field Development Team Leader, Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC)

• 1145-1200     Virtual Break
• 1200-1300     A Conversation with SPE Middle East and North Africa Regional Directors: Qasem Al-Kayoumi and Hisham Zubari
  Moderated by Dr. Ahmed Al Shoaibi, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
  
  Join us for a special session where you will hear inspiring words and industrial insight from the SPE leaders in the region.  Bring along your questions, as the virtual floor will be open once again for Q&A.
• 1300-1315     Virtual Tour - Khalifa University of Science and Technology
• 1315-1345     Virtual Break and Prayers
• 1345-1500     Human Factors Session
  Facilitated by Aleksandra Khramtseva, Baker Hughes and Marcin Nazaruk, Baker Hughes
  
  This session will introduce the discipline of human factors and its relevance for petroleum engineers. This will include examples of designing to reduce human error, usability testing, or team work, as well as how understanding HF can enhance your future career.
• 1500     Live Pop-Quiz with Audience
• 1515     Closing Remarks from the SPE ADIPEC Virtual University Programme Committee

15 Nov 2021 | Day 2: Project Presentation Contest

Note: Only open to participating student teams

• 1000     Welcome Remarks by Dr. Emad Al-Shalabi, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
• 1005-1015     Round Table Introductions from the Judges
• 1015-1030     Round Table Introductions from Student Teams and Group Photo
• 1030-1050     Procedures for the Day and Order of Presentations Live Draw
• 1050-1100     Short break to Set-up for the First Team
• 1100-1120     Team #1 Virtual Presentation and Q&A
• 1120-1140     Team #2 Virtual Presentation and Q&A
• 1140-1200     Team #3 Virtual Presentation and Q&A
• 1200-1250     Virtual Lunch Break and Prayers
• 1250-1310     Team #4 Virtual Presentation and Q&A
• 1310-1340     Team #5 Virtual Presentation and Q&A
• 1340-1400     Team #6 Virtual Presentation and Q&A
• 1400-1420     Team #7 Virtual Presentation and Q&A
• 1420-1440     Break
• 1440-1500     Team #8 Virtual Presentation and Q&A
• 1500-1520     Team #9 Virtual Presentation and Q&A
• 1520-1540     Team #10 Virtual Presentation and Q&A
• 1540-1620     Judges Deliberation and Short Break
• 1620     Closing Ceremony and Virtual Awards

Young Professional Mentors

Committee