Congress Day 1: Wednesday, 28 November 2018
8:00 am - 9:00 am Morning Refreshment and Registration
9:00 am - 9:10 am Opening Remarks from Chairperson
Commercializing Oil Fields and Projects Beyond 2018
9:10 am - 9:40 am Capitalizing on Oil Price Stability – A Realistic Evaluation of Oil Markets Beyond 2018
- Analyzing the oil market in 2018 and embracing the upswing in exploration and production
- Understanding what current oil price stability means for offshore deep water projects
- Can the offshore market remain competitive for capital investment with the current price structure?
9:40 am - 10:10 am Driving Profitable Field Development Projects in Today’s Market Climate
- Reviewing the factors driving E&P FID in light of the current oil price environment
- Understanding what oil companies require from FPSOs
- Discussing cost considerations of an FPSO and how they fit into entire field development
- Integrating the economics of subsea infrastructure, drilling and FPSOs to lower costs
10:10 am - 10:30 am Speed Networking Session
10:30 am - 11:10 am Morning Refreshments and Networking Break
Advancing FPSO Project Conceptualization
11:10 am - 11:40 am Balancing Project Lifecycle Costs to Deliver an Economically-Viable Field Development Project
- Promoting stronger partnerships between oil companies and FPSO contractors to extend product lifecycles
- Reviewing the feasibility of end-to-end value chain collaboration
- Capturing lessons learnt from previous projects to promote good practise
11:40 am - 12:30 pm Industry Power Panel | Optimizing Value and Actualizing FPSO Projects in a Recovering Market
- Getting more with less – Unlocking further value out of projects, people and processes
- Re-visiting CAPEX and OPEX reduction initiatives for FPSO projects
- Harnessing digital technology and innovative solutions – Do you dare take the first step?
- Exploring tangible cost-reduction initiatives that oil companies, FPSO contractors and solution providers have successfully implemented
- Managing and leading change in challenging times – Retaining talent in the oil and gas industry
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Networking Lunch
Exploring Innovative Strategies for Effective FPSO Project Execution
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Designing Effective FPSO Redeployment Strategies to Optimize the Value of Existing Oil Fields
- Evaluating the feasibility of redeployments as a cost-effective solution to further monetize oil fields
- Verifying the early scope of requirements and field economics for an ideal vessel-field fit
- Mitigating the potential technical and economic risks in marginal fields
- Balancing field development expectations and concessions when opting for a redeployed FPSO
- Assessing critical FPSO modification and life extension factors
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Navigating Regulatory Challenges for FPSOs in the Gulf of Mexico
- Laying the regulatory groundwork for FPSO projects along the Gulf of Mexico
- Ensuring a strong alignment with authorities and FPSO project teams
- Implementing necessary certification and operations frameworks on your project schedule
2:30 pm - 3:10 pm Afternoon Refreshments and Networking Break
3:10 pm - 3:40 pm Understanding Critical Factors Involved in Developing an Effective Execution Strategy for FPSO Projects
- Discussing lessons learnt from the Sea Lion project
- Identifying the stakeholders involved along the different project phases
- Managing functional requirements and change management
- Mapping the path to FEED and project execution
3:40 pm - 4:30 pm Project Financier’s Panel | Making the Economics Work for FPSO and Field Development Projects
- Evaluating the investment appetite for FPSO and field development projects in the current oil market
- Determining the bankability of projects – Looking beyond just the FPSO and assessing field economics as a whole to obtain financing
- Analyzing current and emerging innovative schemes, and alternative funding models – Are we approaching financing the right way? Which models are most conducive?
- Mitigating potential risks involved in FPSO and field development project finance
4:30 pm - 4:30 pm Closing Remarks by Chairperson
4:30 pm - 4:30 pm End of Conference Day 1
4:30 pm - 4:30 pm Cocktail Reception hosted by Dunlop Oil & Marine
Sponsored by: Continental Contitech
