Oil&Gas2015 ConferenceProgramme

Event Organiser: Local Conference Manager:

OIL & GAS MYANMAR 2015 CONFERENCE PROGRAMProgramme is subject to change without prior notice

To register, email Ms. Amy Tan – [email protected]

Day 1: 15 October 2015

Keynote Presentation

9:30-10:00am

Introducing Myanmar’s Offshore Oil & Gas Arena by U Mya Myo Thant,

Geologist, Offshore , MOGE

This drilling and production overview will cover current exploration, key projects,

large discoveries and concepts, historical and forecast production and drilling in

Myanmar.

10:00-10:30 am

Operators Outlook by Explorations Manager, ENI

What are the common themes and requirements for contractors working for

Operators? What do Operators want to see in place eg. HSE Management

Systems etc? Share ideas on how to develop Myanmar workforce etc. Examine

challenges and touch on Operator’s PSC plans and commitments from 2015 and

beyond.

10:30-11:00 am Coffee Break / Networking Session


11:00-11:30 am

Drilling in Myanmar – Drilling & Completions by Drilling Manager, UMW

Sharing the drilling experience - Lessons learnt, new technologies &

innovations that would drive sustainable growth.

o MPD

o Drilling Optimization

o Production Enhancement

11:30am-12:00 pm

“GE Oil & Gas as Partner for Myanmar Oil & Gas Market Development” byVisal Leng, Regional Director, GE Oil & Gas

GE Oil & Gas sees Myanmar as the new frontier for oil & gas exploration andresource production, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. With a wide portfolio ofsolutions spanning across the oil & gas value chain, GE can partner Myanmar todevelop this resource. Find out how in this session.

12:00-13:30 pm Lunch Break

13:30:14:00 pm Panel

Investment Outlook of Oil & Gas Industry with the Upcoming National

Elections in Myanmar

Moderator: U Kyaw Kyaw Hlaing, Chairman,

SMART Group of Companies

Panelists:

U Win Khaing, Managing Director, United Engineering


Mr. Xavier, General Manager, TOTAL

Daw Phyu Phyu, Managing Director, Lion Energy

A discussion on the upcoming National Elections in Myanmar and how it will

have an impact on attracting foreign investments. Generally, if the National

Elections may result in any postponement of scheduled work activities in the Oil

& Gas Industry and how this may affect the decision making of the government.

14:00-14:30 pm Coffee Break & Networking Session

Environmental Compliance & Mitigating Social Risks by Andy Campbell,

Asian Geos

Drilling and development activities can bring significant economic, social and

environmental changes to local communities and this can fuel stakeholder

tension and conflicts. A company-community interface is needed that deepens

the socio-cultural understanding of host communities and its key members,

monitors changes and builds resilient relationships and networks. The

presentation will discuss the compliance laws in Myanmar and share some

experiences and key issues related to environmental assessments.

14:30-15:00 pm

Corporate Social Responsibility by Vicky Bowman, President, Myanmar

Corporate Responsible Business

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has emerged as a business

approach for addressing the social and environmental impact of company

activities. Companies from the Oil & Gas sector have been at the center of CSR

development.

15:00-15:30pm Coffee Break and Networking Session


15:30-16:00 pm

Discover How Mono Column Platform can be Economically Suitable forMyanmar Operation Waters by Isaac Lai, Senior Manager, BusinessDevelopment, Calm Oceans

Discovering fields and development costs are high expenditure for projectplanning. Due to recent low prices in oil market, final investment decision andproject planning may no longer be viable. It is important to look for alternativeeconomical solutions in regards to platform and rig operating. Mono ColumnPlatform with a 1500HP super single rig could be be a viable solution for oilcompanies exploiting fields in water depth up to 500 feet and drilling depth up to15,000 feet.

16:00-16:30 pm

Myanmar’s Shortage in Infrastructure by Dr. Aung Kyaw Htoo, Managing

Director, Dare

The country is weak in Infrastructure and has many challenges for foreign and

local companies operating in Myanmar. This presentation examines the current

issues associated with the weak infrastructure of Myanmar and explores the

available growth opportunities in developing a sustainable infrastructure.

16:30-17:00 pm

Health Care Facilities in Myanmar by Robert Tyler, Country Manager, SOS

International

What is the availability of Health Care Services in Myanmar?

Are the hospitals and emergency rescue teams equipped with the necessary

expertise and facilities to accommodate the different risk profiles associated with

the Oil & Gas Industry?



9:30-10:00 am

Myanmar’s New Oil and Gas Developments

by U Kyaw Kyaw Aung, Geologist, Planning, MOGE

Investments MOE & MOGE Addresses the delegates on the new priorities,

strategies, investments and technical needs with the new blocks awarded

including deepwater drilling and exploration.

10:00-10:30 am

Developing Local Young Talent to Secure the Future by Eoin Christie ,

Director of Strategic Planning & Director of Supply Chain, Sapura Kencana Drilling

The development of local competency and growing young talent is essential

to meet the company’s needs especially in operational safety, technical

knowledge and international standards. They must be properly trained and

groomed for the working industry. This presentation will highlight the plans of

knowledge transfer from professional expatriates to local talents in the

Myanmar Oil & Gas Industry.

10:30-11:00am Coffee Break and Networking Session

11:00-11:30am

Reducing Maintenance Cost Through Effective Predictive Maintenance

Program by Peera Yongsuwan, Business Development MGR, Prompt

Solutions Company Limited

Effective maintenance activities can bring significant economic returns byincreasing the effective lifespan of the asset. This presentation examines thevarious maintenance strategies, tools and technologies that are implemented infield operations. Examples of such technologies include Pulsation Vibration,Machinery Vibration, Sand Monitoring and Infrared Inspection.


11:30am-12:00pm

Myanmar’s Economic Options for Project Financing by Sandra Min, Head of

Corporate Accounts, Yoma Strategies

Introduction to various economic options for project financing by local banks.

Providing company criteria on secure and unsecure loans.

12:00-13:30pm Lunch Break

13:30-14:00pm Panel

The Oil Prices Collapse and Implications for the Myanmar Oil & Gas

Industry

Moderator: Ms. Nomita Nair, Partner, Berwin Leighton Paisner

Panelists:

Managing Director, Geopetrol

Mr. Meil Hollingworth Drilling Manager, Daewoo

Mr. Suresh, General Manager, Istech Energy

Is the Myanmar Oil & Gas Industry affected by the downturn of Oil Prices?

Would foreign investors pull out from Myanmar due to the global issue of low oilprices?

14:00-14:30pm

Coping with Logistics Challenges and Practicing Safety Standards in

Myanmar

14:30:15:00pm Coffee Break and Networking Session


15:00-16:30pm

Insurance Coverage in Myanmar by Steve Giles, Energy Division Director,

K.M. Dastur & Company (Insurance Brokers) LLC

Insurance Coverage for local workers and expatriates in Myanmar for the Oil &

Gas Industry will only become more critical as the local industry expands. This

presentation looks at the variety of coverage and compensation packages

currently available for project requirements i.e vehicles, machinery and

equipment, etc. The ongoing dynamics of the International Upstream

Reinsurance market and how these may benefit Myanmar is also discussed as

we look at the E&P losses in the industry.

16:30-17:00pm

Addressing the Myanmar Labour Law by HR Manager, TOTAL

It is important to understand Myanmar Labour Law for both local and foreign

companies working in the Industry. An in-depth knowledge of the local labour law

and workers compensation rights is considered necessary to minimize the

employee-employer conflict in the work community.

18:00-20:00pm Networking Cocktail Reception



9:30-10:00am

Introducing Myanmar’s Onshore Oil & Gas Arena by U Myo San Oo,

Geologist, Exploration, MOGE

This drilling and production overview will cover current exploration, key projects,

large discoveries and concepts, historical and forecast production and drilling in

Myanmar.

10:00-10:30am

Onshore Drilling Prospects by U Lyn Myint, Director, China Petroleum

Examine the development of Onshore project schedules and a glance into the

future with an outlook of which oilfield services will grow the most and why in

Myanmar.

10:30-11:00am Coffee Break and Networking Session

11:00-11:30am

Myanmar’s Opportunity to Grow Onshore Logistics by U Win Htein Lynn,

Logistics Manager, PT Brunei

The logistics supply chain in Myanmar is still in the nascent stage of development.

The existing pool of human talent, work processes, equipment and government

procedures do not meet the requirements of the Oil & Gas industry. This

presentation looks at how the local logistics professionals can develop

operational excellence and know-how by learning from international

professionals and working with the government to remove barriers to the industry.


11:30am-12:00pm

Satisfying the Shortage of Workshops in Myanmar by U Poe Aye, General

Manager, United Engineering

With work scheduled to start by the winners of the recent round of onshore and

offshore tenders, there will be a huge spike in the amount of workshop repair and

maintenance required by the local Industry. How can we provide sufficient local

skilled labour to fulfill the Industry’s maintenance and repair requirements?

12:00-13:30pm Lunch Break

13:30-14:00pm

Challenges of Developing Local Oil Field Service Companies (Technology,

Facilities, Skills and HR Competencies) by U Aung Ye Soe, Managing

Director, Machinery & Solutions.

A look at the reasons for the lack of local oil field service companies developed in

the country. This presents itself as an opportunity for joint ventures between local

and foreign companies and should be highly encouraged by the government as

knowledge and expertise is transferred to the local industry.

14:30-15:00pm Panel Sessions

What is Next for Myanmar’s Oil and Gas Sector?

Moderator: Chairman

Panelists: U Soe Myint, Executive Director, Machinery & Solutions

U Htu Htu Aung, Commercial Director, Asia Guiding Star

Eoin Christie, Director of Strategic Planning & Director of Supply

Chain, Sapura Kencana Drilling


An overview of the ongoing exploration and production projects.

An update on the restructuring process undertaken by MOGE as it embarks on

the assets privatization program. . The panel will also look at the likely timeline

for the next round of bidding to begin and what lies ahead for Oil & Gas beyond

2015.

15:00-15:30pm

Potential Alternatives in Myanmar for Unnatural Gas Exploration by U Lynn

Myint, Vice President, NPCC

Oil is utilized in Myanmar since 10th century A.D. Myanmar has many current

issues and challenges for Natural Gas Market making supply and demand

unbalance. Natural Gas Reserve Land and Offshore will be presented. Location

of leads and prospects of unnatural gas will be discussed.

15:30-16:00pm

The Role of Marine Supply Bases for the Establishment of New E&P

Developments by U Zaw Aung, Managing Director, Mandalay Technology

The country has limited supply bases to support the new E&P developments.

The offshore facility base is a prerequisite for the industry to be prepared for the

new offshore works. In the future, there will be 20 new operators operating their

shallow and deep water blocks. A reliable marine supply base to support these

offshore works is imperative.

End of Conference

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