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TUESDAY 24TH APRIL
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08:30
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REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
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09:00
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CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS
Duncan Kingan, Rotating Equipment Engineer
- Equipment Class Owner, INEOS FPS
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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
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9.10
Keynote
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THE CASE FOR WELD-FREE MECHANICAL
CONNECTORS
Adam Thistlethwaite, Global Service Line
Director - On-Stream Repair, TEAMFurmanite
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Objective of the seminar and benefits of the technology
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Overview of connector design approaches
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Challenges in implementation
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9.30
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HIGH INTEGRITY MECHANICAL CONNECTORS FOR
TOPSIDE AND SUBSEA PIPELINE REPAIRS
Paul Hughes, Global Subsea Market Leader
& Connectors Product Manager, Hydratight Ltd
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20 years of development in MORGRIP® pipeline mechanical
connectors
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Overview of pipeline repair solutions and recent
installation case studies
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Qualification and assurance of mechanical connector
technologies
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10:00
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TUBE FITTING ADVANTAGE
Andrew Shepherd, Director of UK Sales, Swagelok
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10:30
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Networking refreshment break
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TECHNOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES AND SOLUTIONS
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11.00
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LOKRING: ONE VIEW OF B31.3 QUALIFICATION
Mark Sindelar, Engineering Manager, Lokring
Technology LLC
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Case study of equipment qualification
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Obtaining B31.3 qualification
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Managing client specifications
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11:30
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QUICKFLANGE CONNECTOR
Fredrik Thrane, Technical Manager, ICR
Integrity Ltd.
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Insight into different connectors
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Qualification design and testing
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Research and development projects
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12:00
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QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH THE
MORNING SPEAKERS
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12:30
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NETWORKING LUNCH
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Operator Experience
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13:30
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ENSURING RELIABILITY WITH MECHANICAL
CONNECTORS
Scott McNeil, Senior Mechanical Engineer,
Essar Oil (UK) Limited
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Quality Assurance (QA) steps to ensure reliability in
planning, installation and commissioning
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Examples of potential failures and how to avoid them
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Gaining confidence in mechanical connectors
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14:00
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QUALIFICATION OF MECHANICAL CONNECTORS: AN
OWNER’S VIEW
Geoff Evans, Engineering Technical Authority, SETA – Static Mechanical Pressure Systems, BP Exploration & Production Company Limited
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INTRODUCTION OF THE TECHNOLOGY
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14:30
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MANAGING THE INTRODUCTION OF CONNECTORS
David Holmes, Mechanical Engineering Lead,
INEOS FPS
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Permitted connector types and applicable fluid
services, constraints on use
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Defining temporary vs permanent installations
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Management of Change considerations
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15:00
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AN OVERVIEW OF THE QUALIFICATION PROCESS
FOR MECHANICAL CONNECTORS
Elizabeth Hillier, Principal Engineer,
London Approval Centre
DNV GL UK Limited
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15:30
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NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
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REGULATOR VIEW AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
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16:00
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THE REGULATOR’S VIEW
Matthew Blackburn, HM Principal Specialist
Inspector of Health and Safety (Mechanical Engineering) Energy Division (Offshore),
HSE
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The drivers for the use non-welded mechanical
connectors
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Insight into the failure of a mechanical connector in
the North Sea
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Safely managing the use of mechanical connectors
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16:30
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QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH THE
AFTERNOON SPEAKERS
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16:55
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PANEL DISCUSSION: MOVING FORWARDS AS AN
INDUSTRY
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What working groups or workshops are needed, if any, to
facilitate the adoption of the technology?
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Does the guidance need updating and if so, how?
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What technology would be useful to assist with this?
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17:25
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CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS
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17:30
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END OF SEMINAR
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