INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, IPTC
Mohammed Borhan Bakeer Chapter Vice President (2009-2010) Chapter President (2008-2009)
About IPTC IPTC is a collaborative effort between the European Association of Geologists and Engineers (EAGE), the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and Gas Processors Association (GPA). The synergy of these four leading member-driven international societies provided the most comprehensive opportunity to form multi-disciplinary committees and an outstanding technical program. SPE is the lead organization in the management of the event, following the model of the very successful annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) produced each May in Houston. The activities and format closely parallel to that of the sponsoring societies’ Annual Technical Conferences and Exhibitions, meaning that regional oil ministries, industry leaders and governmental representatives have had an opportunity to; share and discuss their views on timely industry topics and trends, exchange expertise and experience, present state-of-the-art technology and innovation, and stimulate further research of technical and business activities. In addition, awards and recognition have been given for individual efforts for technical and business contributions to the industry. IPTC Education Week As part of the 2009 International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), a number of Oil and Gas industry sponsors hosted the IPTC Education Week, which
was held in Doha (Qatar) from December 5–9, 2009. The objective for this event was to select top students who study in Engineering, Geoscience and Science degree programs from qualified institutions across the globe. As it was anticipated, 60–80 of the best students were selected to participate in this program and were invited to Doha to attend this event.
After that, the opening ceremony of IPTC took place under the patronage of Prince of Qatar and his Prime Minister, after that each group started finalizing their researches. Field trips for the delegates to visually observe the cutting edge technology in the Petroleum Industry were held, mine was to Schlumberger Qatar.
Our student chapter participation Representing Suez Canal University Student Chapter was a great honor in such an important event of SPE International events where 75 of the bestminded students from over 35 different countries delegated and engaged in its agenda. The agenda of the IPTC comprised of a tough but exciting and challenging program, where it provoked the best-minds to think creatively about their chosen subject of research. Mine was “Alternative Energy Sources and Future of Energy Demand”. Of course, an icebreaking meeting came first in the agenda where interesting exercises gave the opportunity for the team members to introduce themselves to each other easing the environment a lot. In the following day, there was a glance on the sponsoring companies followed by a scientific trip to Khor El Obied sand dunes where we learned about the Geology of Qatar.
Educational Week Sponsors Schlumberger RasGas Total ExxonMobil Oxy Qatargas Baker Hughes Saudi Aramco The final day was the presentation day, and the judging committee evaluated the presentations. The amusing part in IPTC is the idea of different cultures and nationalities coming together for the first time, and end up presenting their tireless efforts in their corresponding researches. It indeed reflects the diversity of races, nationalities and cultures in Petroleum Industry. However, IPTC Educational week was only a week and I wished it could have lasted more than that. ECHO
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