Conferences, Exhibitions and Committees
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research work performed within the company and help steer current research
programmes, via various scientific committees.
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The sixth international conference on Oilfield Engineering
with Polymers will be held at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London,
England, on 7 – 8th October 2008. The conference is being organised
by Materials Engineering Research Laboratory Limited (MERL) in conjunction
with Applied Market Information Ltd (AMI).
Elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosets and composite materials
play a vital role in many critical applications in the oilfield such as
coatings, insulation, pipes (bonded and flexible), hoses, seals, flexible
joints and bearings, inflatable tools, umbilicals, risers, blow out preventers
etc. The industry challenge is to operate safely and reliability under
a wide range of operational and environmental conditions. Key to this is
research and development, design, qualification and operational experience.
Industry trends include: an increasing number of sub-sea completions
for deep and ultra deep water, increasing temperatures and pressures
downhole, a growing market for liquid natural gas (LNG), new drilling
fluids, reinjection of sour gas etc. These trends bring greater demands
on the materials and components that are employed and a greater need
for understanding material behaviour and limits.
This conference aims to bring together operators, contractors, equipment
and component suppliers, materials suppliers and research organisations
involved in the use of polymers in upstream oilfield operations.
Further information on registration, exhibition and sponsorship
opportunities are available from Jenny Skinner js@amiplastics.com.
Up to date information of the conference can be found on the conference
web site:
http://www.amiplastics.com/ami/AMIConference.asp?EventID=128
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