22–24 September 2014Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha

CALL | FOR PAPERS

PROTECTING PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT, ASSET, AND REPUTATION—ARE WE PREPARED?

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THE 7th MIDDLE EAST HEALTH, SAFETY,ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (MEHSE)

Society of Petroleum Engineers

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Dear Colleague,

On behalf of the Society Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Programme Committee, we are pleased to invite you and your colleagues to submit proposals for the seventh edition of the SPE Middle East Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainable Development Conference & Exhibition (MEHSE). This event will take place from 22–24 September 2014 at the Qatar National Convention Centre.

MEHSE is set to provide an excellent platform to hold dialogue with key stakeholders on HSE standards, address current issues and potential solutions, as well as share case studies and best practices. A world-class exhibition will run alongside this event to showcase the latest technological advances and services offered by major representatives from the industry.

This conference will appeal to a wide and diverse range of professionals including HSE experts and managers from energy companies; consultants and contractors; local, national, and international governmental organisations; regulatory bodies; non-governmental organisations; academia and R&D; and medical/occupational health, safety, and environmental representatives.

We encourage you to take part and share your expertise by submitting a proposal before 6 February 2014 on any of the topics included in this brochure. Your contribution will be instrumental towards the success of this event and in helping to increase HSE awareness across the industry.

Sincerely,Saif S. Al NaimiDirector, HSE Regulations and Enforcement Qatar PetroleumConference Chairman

WELCOME | LETTER

Saif S. Al NaimiQatar Petroleum

Conference Chairman

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[A] HEALTH 1. Access to Medical Health Care2. Bio Chemical Radiological and Nuclear (BCRN)3. Business Travel4. Caring for Your Workforce5. Case Management6. Challenges of Ageing Workforce7. Disaster Preparedness and Response Management8. Emerging Health Issues/R&D9. Fitness to Work10. Food Safety11. Health Insurance12. Health Integration into the Business13. Health Risk Assessment14. Infectious Diseases Threat15. Living Conditions16. Mass Evacuation Management17. Medical Emergency Response18. Psychosocial Health of Single Workers (Case Studies)19. Monitoring Health Performance 20. Occupational/Industrial Hygiene21. Recognition Systems22. Stress and Fatigue

[B] SAFETY1. Addressing Siting Risks in Operational Plants2. Asset Integrity Management Frameworks3. Behaviour Based Safety4. Business Continuity Management5. Crisis Intervention and Operability Assessment6. Critical Equipment and Mechanical Integrity7. Effective Emergency Planning—Assessing the Risk8. Effective Training in a Diverse Culture9. Emergency Preparedness and Resources10. Fire Drills—Changing the Culture11. Green Hands Management and Impacts of Drilling

Operations12. H2S Risk Management 13. How to Change Culture to Support Operations

Effectiveness14. HR Support in Safety and Sustainability15. Human Error16. Land Transport Safety Innovation17. Leading Indicators Versus Lagging Indicators18. Learning from Major Incidents/Accidents19. Line Safety Ownership—Culture Change20. Managing Confined Space Entry 21. Mechanical Lifting22. New Work and Induction Process23. Process Safety Indicators and Management24. Root Cause Analysis in Implementing Corrective

Actions25. Safety Assurance Programme26. Safety Culture/Climbing the HSE Culture Ladder to

Reaching Sustainability27. Shift Work and Shutdown Operations28. Shutdown Safety Planning and Management29. Synergy in Contractor Safety Management30. Well Integrity Assurance

[C] SECURITY1. Access Control2. Role of Security in Reducing Land Transport Incidents3. Security and Human Rights4. Security Risk Management 5. Security Supporting HSE Initiatives

[D] SUSTAINABILITY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY1. Ethics, Human Rights, and Diversity2. Nationalisation—Why and at What Level?3. Online/Virtual Training and Education—Community

Involvement?4. Training Centres and Local Workforce Programmes5. Integrating Social Responsibility into Management

Systems to Mitigate Risks6. Interaction of Social Responsibility Issues with Other

Aspects (Natural Resourse Utilisation)7. Public Consultation, Engagement of Stakeholders,

Conflict Management, Community Outreach8. Social Impact Assessment and Management

9. Social Performance Indicators/Reporting for Greater Transparency

[E] ENVIRONMENT 1. Adopting Solutions for the Middle East2. Air Dispersion Modelling3. Air Emissions Management4. Carbon Management5. Chemical Management 6. Climate Change7. Ecosystem Approach8. Emissions Life Cycle Analysis in Petrochemical Industry9. Energy and Resource Efficiency10. Environmental Auditing11. Environmental Benchmarking12. Environmental Best Practices from the Middle East13. Environmental Carrying Capacity Studies14. Environmental Impact Assessment and Management15. Environmental Issues of Unconventional Resources 16. Environmental Monitoring and Reporting17. Environmental Noise Monitoring and Control18. Environmental Regulations and Enforcement19. Exploration and Drilling in Remote Locations

(Improving Environmental Performance)20. Hazardous Waste Management and Solutions (Drill

Cuttings, Mercury, etc.)21. Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material Handling,

Disposal, and Impact22. Oil Spill Early Warning and Detection23. Process Discharge Management24. Produced Water Management (Reuse Challenges and

Solutions)25. Soil and Ground Water Remediation Techniques 26. Solid Waste Reduction and Reuse27. Water Conservation28. Working in Sensitive Environments (Shallow Waters,

Desert Systems, Deep Waters, etc.)29. Zero Flaring and Venting

TECHNICAL | CATEGORIES

PROTECTING PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT, ASSET, AND REPUTATION—ARE WE PREPAPRED?

Submit your paper proposals before 6 February 2014 on any of the following categories:

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HEALTH SUB-COMMITTEE

Health Co-ChairpersonIsrar AhmedShell

Health Co-ChairpersonRana LabbanQatar Petroleum

Anitha Vijayakumar RasGas

Chiedozi Ajoku Safety Health and Environment Limited

Claudio Zappador ENI

Jassim Al Qatan BAPCO

Mahmood Al Jaidah Qatar Petroleum

Mohied El-Sayed Saipem

Poorva Kulkarni Arcadis Vectra Middle East

Richard Sims Oil Spill Response Limited

Rustom ModyBaker Hughes

ENVIRONMENT SUB-COMMITTEE Environment Co-ChairpersonAnibal Troconis Qatar Petroleum

Environment Co-ChairpersonMohammed BasserTotal

Anthony Onerhime Schlumberger

Arul Ayyaswami TerraSure (Gannett Fleming, Inc.)

Chioma Smith M-I SWACO

Dana NasrMaersk Oil Qatar

Dennis Alexandersen BAUER Nimr

Gael ForestArcadis Vectra Middle East

Jens R. ValeurRamboll

Maisoon Al-Riyami Petroleum Development Oman

Marlene Janse Van VuurenORYX

Sameh Schoeib United Safety International

Stephen Crute Environmental Resources Management

MIDDLE EAST HSE ADVISORY COUNCIL Abdul Hakeem Al Muflehi ZADCO

Abdulla Al-Marzouqi ADCO

Abdullah A. Al GhamdiSaudi Aramco

Ahmed Abbas Abdel Hussain Abbas Kuwait Oil Company

Ahmed Khalil BAPCO

Andy Nickerson Transfield Services

Brent PasulaPetrofac

Elie Daher United Safety International

Ian Edward RossAbu Dhabi Gas Development Company

Juan Carlos Lopez Schlumberger

Mohammad A. HusainEquate

Roland MoreauExxonMobil

SAFETYSUB-COMMITTEE Safety Co-ChairpersonAhmed TelawiSchlumberger

Safety Co-ChairpersonJackie WesselsQatar Petroleum

Brodie Von BergMiX Telematics

Carl Poldrack Qatar Chemical Company Ltd

Dorcas Erowo Odeinde Shell

Darren J. FranklinHalliburton

Elie Daher United Safety International

Gareth RobertsEnvironmental Resources Management

Glenn PettittEnvironmental Resources Management

Hamed Abdullah Al-Esry Petroleum Development Oman

James Hamilton OPITO

Jassim Al Qatan BAPCO

Steen GudmannMaersk Oil

Umesh DhakeAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE)

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE Conference ChairmanSaif S. Al NaimiQatar Petroleum

Conference Co-ChairpersonBrett DohertyRasGas

Health Co-ChairpersonIsrar AhmedShell Health Co-ChairpersonRana LabbanQatar Petroleum

Safety Co-ChairpersonAhmed TelawiSchlumberger

Safety Co-ChairpersonJackie WesselsQatar Petroleum

Environment Co-ChairpersonAnibal TroconisQatar Petroleum

Environment Co-ChairpersonMohammed BasserTotal

Sustainability Co-ChairpersonEric FebboExxonMobil

Sustainability Co-ChairpersonMahesh PatelQatar Petroleum

SUSTAINABILITYSUB-COMMITTEE Co-ChairpersonEric FebboExxonMobil

Co-ChairpersonMahesh Patel Qatar Petroleum

Amer Al-HashimiShell

Ana Djuric Halliburton Karim Sabet United Safety International

Natalie Wagner National Oilwell Varco

Niesharsa Triaswari Statoil Indonesia Karama AS

Raed Al-Nazer Schlumberger

Renaldi M. Nur Fattah PT Pertamina (Persero)

Rustom Mody Baker Hughes

Sarah Sinjab Environmental Resources Management

PROGRAMME | COMMITTEE

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GUIDELINES

ABSTRACT CONTENT A proper review of your abstract requires that it contains adequate information on which to make a judgement. Written in English and containing 300 words, paper proposals should include the following: • Description: Summarise the scope and nature of the work upon

which an accepted paper will be based upon (e.g. field data, lab data, original analysis, or computer work). If the paper is a review paper, carefully state the extent of the coverage.

• Applications: Describe the possible applications of the information provided in the paper or poster.

• Results and Conclusions: Summarise the results and major conclusions to be presented in the paper/poster and state specific conclusions of the work and how these differ from previous work on the same subject. State whether new information will be revealed and whether data from field, lab, or computer work will be included.

• Technical Contributions: Describe the significance of the subject matter in the abstract by listing up to three technical contributions or additions to the technical knowledge base of the petroleum industry.

TECHNICAL CATEGORIES Use the topics included in this leaflet to indicate the topic that best describes your paper proposal. A primary choice is required; however, a secondary choice is optional. Paper proposals are evaluated on the basis of the information supplied on the paper proposal form in accordance with the following criteria: 1. The proposed paper or poster must contribute to petroleum technology

or be of immediate interest to the oil and gas industry, and should contain significant new knowledge or experience in the oil and gas industry.

2. Data in the paper proposal must be technically correct. 3. The proposed paper or poster may present information about

equipment and tools to be used in exploration and production. Such paper proposals must show the definite applications and limitations of such equipment and should avoid undue commercialism and extensive use of trade names.

4. The substance of the proposed paper or poster must not have been published previously in trade journals or in other professional or technical journals.

Prior to paper proposal submission, management clearance must be obtained. Any issues concerning clearance should be outlined when the paper proposal is submitted.

COMMERCIALISM Enter a title that is concise, yet descriptive of the primary content, and application of the proposed paper. SPE has a stated policy against use of commercial trade names, company names, or language that is commercial in tone in the paper title, text, or slides. Use of such terms will result in careful scrutiny by the programme committee in evaluating paper proposals and the presence of commercialism in the paper or poster may result in it being withdrawn from the conference programme.

GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTED PAPER PROPOSALS 1. Your paper proposal could be accepted for presentation in a technical or poster

session.2. Authors of accepted paper proposals will be notified on 28 February 2014. 3. Authors whose abstracts are accepted will be required to provide a

manuscript for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings. SPE operates a “no paper, no podium” policy whereby if a manuscript with the associated forms is not received by the due date will be withdrawn from the programme and not allowed to present.

4. Detailed instructions on the preparation of manuscripts and presentations will be sent to corresponding author of each accepted paper.

5. SPE assumes no obligation for expenses by authors for travel, lodging, food, or other incidental expenses.

6. Accepted authors will be offered a discounted full conference registration fee.

COPYRIGHT All authors of papers or posters presented at the conference will be required to complete and submit a copyright release form to the Society of Petroleum Engineers or submit the copyright exemption form where applicable.

SUBMITTAL 1. Obtain necessary clearance on the proposed paper from your

management. 2. Completed paper proposal must be received by 6 February 2014. 3. Submit your paper proposal online at www.spe.org. It is critical that

all information requested on the form be provided in full and in the order requested.

Technical and poster presentations for the conference will be selected from paper proposals submitted to the conference programme committee. The programme committee will consider all abstracts submitted by the deadline of 6 February 2014. Early submission is particularly important to ensure that the committee members have ample time to review the paper proposals. Late paper proposals will not be accepted. Authors are strongly encouraged to submit their paper proposals electronically at SPE website www.spe.org/events/mehse.

An agreement to present a paper at this SPE conference carries an obligation to participate in the event. Manuscripts will be required. Authors whose paper proposals are accepted will be expected to provide a manuscript for inclusion in the meeting Proceedings. Authors who do not submit a manuscript and the associated forms by the due date will be withdrawn from the programme and not allowed to present.

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SPE MIDDLE EAST HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (MEHSE)

22–24 September 2014, Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha

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PAPER PROPOSALS CAN BE SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

(a) Recommended: Online at www.spe.org/events/mehse–select Call for Papers tab.

(b) Send an email including all the author and paper information outlined below and attach your abstract as a Word document. Send to formsdubai@spe.org. Note that the abstract must not exceed 300 words and you must indicate at least one primary category to which the paper belongs.

If the paper is selected for the programme, the information submitted on this form will be published in the registration brochure. Please type or carefully print the following information. SPE will communicate with the corresponding author on all occasions. List authors in the order they should be listed in the programme.

Tick box to indicate corresponding author. In order for authors’ names to appear in the conference brochures, all contact information must be completed.

Author 1 q Corresponding Author

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Organisation/University Job Title

Mailing Address Are you a Student? q Yes q No

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Author 2 q Corresponding Author

SPE Member Number Date of Birth

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Author 3 q Corresponding Author

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If there are additional authors, please list their names and contact details on a separate page. In order for authors’ names to appear in the conference brochures, all contact information must be completed. Is this material being submitted elsewhere? q Yes q No Has this been previously published or presented? q Yes q No If yes, please indicate place/date_____________________________ SPE number assigned ____________________________

Will your company allow you to present and/or publish all of the information described in your paper proposal? q Yes q No

Please indicate which Technical Categories this paper applies to (e.g. A19, C10, G3, etc.): Primary Category ___________ Secondary Category ___________Please indicate keyword for OnePetro quick search_______________________ IMPORTANT: No uncoded paper proposals will be accepted—please indicate at least one choice.This paper proposal should be considered for: q Technical Presentation q Poster Presentation* q Either *Poster presentation may be considered as an alternate in a relevant technical session in the event of a withdrawal of a scheduled paper.

PLEASE ATTACH MAXIMUM 300 WORD PAPER PROPOSAL TO THIS FORM

PAPER PROPOSAL DEADLINE:

6 February 2014