Gulf Downstream Association

(GDA)

promoting

knowledge sharing,

networking and

providing published

and valuable data to

members

Overview

GDA Profile

Founding Members & Board of Directors

Vision & Mission

Core Values

Value Added Proposition

Technical Committees / Streams

Membership Fees

Contact Details

Introduction

The Gulf Downstream Association (GDA) was established by its

founding members from Saudi ARAMCO, Kuwait Petroleum

International (KPI), Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), Kuwait

National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and Abu Dhabi National Oil

Company (ADNOC). GDA is a non-profit organization which aims to

bring leading Downstream players together to further develop the

industry and draw mutual benefits from sharing knowledge and best

practices.

GDA was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in August 2016 by

Cabinet decree. GDA’s Head Office is located in Manama at the GB

CORP Tower of Bahrain’s Financial Harbor.

Founding Members & Board of Directors

Mohammed G. Al-Mutairi (GDA Chairman)

Chief Executive Officer

Kuwait National Petroleum Company

Suleman A. Al-Bargan (GDA Vice Chairman)

Executive Director, Domestic Refineries and NGL Fractionation

Saudi Aramco

Ebrahim A. Talib (GDA Financial Secretary)

Deputy Chief Executive

Bahrain Petroleum Company

Dr. Nabil M. Bourisli (GDA Board Member)

President & Chief Executive Officer

Kuwait Petroleum International

Jasem Ali Al-Sayegh (GDA Board Member)

Chief Executive Officer, Refining

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Vision & Mission

GDA's mission is to provide a platform for sharing knowledge,

experience and best practices. This will be achieved by

becoming a premier association in the region that connects the

downstream companies, technology & service providers,

consultants, professional entities, governmental organizations,

and academic institutions

Core Values

Collaborate and network to promote knowledge sharing

Provide high quality services with best values

Promote innovation & continuous development

Foster excellence in all activities

Support and Champion sustainability as a priority

Strive to be a respected institution driving the industry

Value Added Proposition

Access to GDA’s portal for capturing Downstream developments

and news in the region and a databank of publications

Access to a physical technical library within GDA’s offices in

Bahrain

Conducting technical and leadership events related to the industry

and its latest developments

Provide a voice and choice for the industry members to strengthen

the three pillars of strategy: Industry, Government and Education

Facilitate and enhance communication within its members and

foster good relations with other global industries and associations

Connecting the industry and members with the invaluable

resources of retirees to ensure the sharing of knowledge

Share knowledge and experience, benchmarking and adopting best

practices, both regionally and internationally for Downstream

sustainability

Technical Committees

The Gulf Downstream Association’s Technical Committees serve as the

platform of the Association’s mandate to facilitate interaction with

industry leaders and experts, and collaboration of its members to help

strategically grow the Downstream business and improve performance.

The Technical Committees consist of nominated Subject Matter

Experts (SMEs) in various technical streams from GDA’s member

organisations and global Consulting/Technology companies leading in

related fields of Downstream industries to promote sharing of non-

proprietary information.

Each Technical Committee / Stream would meet several times in a year

to execute an agreed plan of action, while SME’s would dedicate 10% of

their work-time for GDA activities.

Technical Committees / Streams

Operational Excellence

Energy Management

Leadership & People

Development

Health,Safety &

Environment

Industry TrendsPlant Reliability

& Integrity

Best Practices Best in ClassTraining,

Scholarship &

Internship

Professional

Development

Market

Intelligence

Equipment

Developing an

“Effective” OE

Program

Carbon

Footprint

Process Safety

Standards &

Practices Product

Quality

CorrosionAcademia

Collaboration

Talent

Management Modelling &

Optimization

Training and

Development RenewablesCase Studies

TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

Occupational

Health

Enterprise

Risk

Management

E- Library

Human

Capital

Strategy

GCC

Conferences &

Exhibitions

Profit

Improvement

Turnaround

Management

Material

Management

Fired Heaters

Flare

Management

Pricing &

Economics

Petchems. &

Specialties

Project Management

Lessons

learned

Systems

Contracting

Procurement

Financing

Research &

Development

Process

Solutions

Catalyst

Management

Smart Plants

Utilities

Technologies

GDA Key Deliverables

❖ Lessons learned / Knowledge portal

❖ Establish common ‘best-in-class’ standards & processes.

❖ White papers on important issues / challenges with custom-made solutions

❖ Explore new technologies or processes for downstream industry applications

❖ Organise /Host Conferences, Seminars andWorkshops on selected technology themes

❖ Bridge gap between Downstream industry andAcademic institutions

❖ Facilitate in-houseTalent development to highest common standards

❖ Promote induction of local talents into Downstream industry workforce

❖ Conduct courses on specific topics and industry certifications

❖ Benchmark industry performances

❖ Help reduce Carbon footprint

❖ Andmuchmore

• Oil & Lube Refineries

• Gas Processing & NGL

Fractionation Plants

• Fuel Handling / Marketing

& Distribution Companies

• Plant Maintenance

Companies

• Laboratories & Industrial

Gases Companies

• Other Related Industries

• Supply Chain & Logistics

Companies

• Refined Products Traders

• Service Providers (EPC /

Licensors / Catalyst Vendors)

• Engineering Companies

• Consultants

• Equipment Manufacturers /

Software & Automation

Providers

• Health & Safety

Environmental Management

Companies

• Ports & Terminals

• Academic Institutions

• Media & Advertising

Agencies

• Supporting Agencies

(Events, Training,

Recruitment, Insurance,

Legal, Finance,

Transport, Printing)

• Associations

• Other Related

Businesses

Full

Member

Associate

Member

Business

Partner

$6,000 $4,000 $2,000

Annual Membership Fees

It’s a win-win

For all

Contact Details

12th Floor, Bahrain Financial Harbor

GB Corp Tower

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

+973 17116010

www.gda.org.bh

@gda_bh

@gda_bh

Gulf Downstream Association (GDA)