This document provides information about the "MERL Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2010" conference, which will take place from September 20-22, 2010 in London, UK. The conference will bring together industry professionals to discuss polymeric materials applications in the oil and gas industry, including composites, elastomers, and high temperature materials. It outlines the schedule of sessions and speakers over the three days, as well as information on registration fees, discounts, and the conference venue.

1. MERL
Oilfield Engineering
with Polymers 2010
The international conference on advanced materials in oilfield applications
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23rd July 2010
20-22 September 2010
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2. C O N F E R E N C E
MERL Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2010
20-22 September 2010, Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Monday 20th September 2010
London, United Kingdom 18.00 Registration
19.00-20.30 Cocktail Reception
AMI and the Materials Engineering Research Laboratory There are no conference sessions on this day
(MERL) are pleased to invite you to attend the 7th international Tuesday 21st September 2010
conference MERL Oilfield Engineering with Polymers,
which will take from 20-22 September 2010 at the Millennium 08.00 Registration and welcome coffee
Gloucester Hotel in central London, England. 09.00 Opening announcements
SESSION 1 – COMPOSITES DEVELOPMENTS
This event brings together those with interests in polymeric
materials from across the Oil and Gas industry, including 09.10 Application of polymer composite pipes in oilfield in China
operating companies, contractors and suppliers of equipment, Dr. Dongtao Qi, Engineer,
components and materials from all over the world. The theme TUBULAR GOODS RESEARCH CENTER, CHINA NATIONAL
of the conference is “meeting operational challenges” This
. PETROLEUM CORP., China
requires co-operative development by the supply chain and is 09.40 Advanced composite materials and processing for
reflected throughout the conference. For example, the session oilfield applications
on sealing includes an operator’s perspective as well as the Mr. Todd Yakimoski, Senior Mechanical Engineer,
latest developments from a seal manufacturer and a materials SCHLUMBERGER CANADA Ltd., Canada
supplier. 10.10 Glassfiber reinforced epoxy pipeline for water
injection
One of the major ongoing operational challenges is the Mr. Jan van Acquoy, Sales Account Manager,
increasing temperature extremes of the service environment AMERON B.V., Netherlands
and this will be discussed for composites, thermoplastics and
10.40-11.10 Morning coffee
elastomers. The need for weight reduction, increased stiffness
and corrosion resistance has resulted in increased demand SESSION 2 – THE FUTURE OF ELASTOMER SEALING
for composite materials with enhanced capabilities. Another
challenge for the industry is the qualification of polymeric 11.10 What do end users really want? - Then and now
components for long term operation where the effects of both Dr. Philip Abrams, Sr. Consultant,
EXXONMOBIL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, United States
the mechanical loading and chemical environment need to be
accounted for. 11.40 Performance improvements in elastomer
components through selective use of materials
Finally, as with all operations involving fluids that include gases Mr. Peter Warren, Head of Materials Engineering,
at high pressure, there is the ever present need to consider the JAMES WALKER AND Co. Ltd., United Kingdom
resistance of polymeric materials to rapid gas decompression 12.10 New fluoroelastomer with excellent heat resistance
damage. Ms. Keiko Washino, Chemical Research & Development
Center, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, Ltd., Japan
MERL Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2010 provides
12.40-14.10 Lunch sponsored by:
a unique opportunity to network with oilfield operators,
contractors, suppliers and materials experts. SESSION 3 – LIFE PREDICTION – TIME TO FAILURE
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OFFER 14.10 Engineering with aramid fibers
Register before 23rd July 2010 and pay (890*/£770* saving Ir. Matthijs van Leeuwen, Sales Account Manager,
TEIJIN ARAMID, Netherlands
(210*/£185* on the full price of (1100*/£955*. There are
additional discounts for group bookings. The registration fee 14.40 Creep behaviour of laminated elastomeric parts: new
includes attendance at all conference sessions, the Cocktail damage understanding and failure prediction
Reception, lunch and refreshment breaks on both days, and a Dr. Karine Le Gorju Jago, Physical Characterization Main
set of Conference Proceedings. Manager, HUTCHINSON RESEARCH CENTER, France
15.10 Aging of polyamides in off-shore application -and
CONFERENCE VENUE how to avoid comparing "apples and oranges"
London is a city famous for many attractions including Mr. Ralf Tuellmann, Senior Manager Polymer Testing,
shopping, history, architectural beauty, and also for areas such EVONIK INDUSTRIES GmbH, Germany
as the West End and Covent Garden. The event will take place
15.40 -16.10 Afternoon tea sponsored by:
at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, which is ideally situated on
the Piccadilly Underground Line, which provides a direct train SESSION 4 – HIGH TEMPERATURE – THE MATERIALS CHALLENGE
to Heathrow Airport. For details of what’s on in London see the
official city web site: www.visitlondon.com 16.10 Properties of PAEK materials and their potential
applications in HP/HT sealing environment
*+ 17.5% UK VAT Dr. Jason (Jiaxiang) Ren, Project Engineer,
BAKER HUGHES, United States
CONFERENCE HOTLINE 16.40 LHT- a new high temperature plastic platform for
oilfield applications
JENNY SKINNER, CONFERENCE ORGANISER Dr. Ronald R. Campbell, Research Manager, Advanced
Applied Market Information Ltd, Technology Group, GREENE TWEED, United States
45-47 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QP. United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)117 924 9442 Fax: +44 (0)117 311 1534 17.10 Fluoropolymers in oil and gas wire & cable applications
e-mail: js@amiplastics.com Mr. Daniel Favereau, Technical Marketing Manager,
DUPONT INT. S.A., Switzerland
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3. P R O G R A M M E
17:30 New perfluoroelastomers for challenging oil and gas
applications: rapid gas decompression and low Save (210*/£185*
temperature sealing
Mr. Jean-Luc Matoux, Application Development Engineer, Register before 23rd July 2010 and
DUPONT PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, Switzerland save (210*/£185*
20:00 Conference dinner *+ 17.5% UK VAT
Wednesday 22nd September 2010
08.30 Registration and welcome coffee MERL OILFIELD ENGINEERING WITH POLYMERS 2010:
08.50 Opening announcements EXHIBITION SPACE
SESSION 5 – PIPE PERFORMANCE - EXPECTATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Make it easy for the delegates to find you at this busy event with
your own table top exhibition space. Bring your own display stand,
09.00 Crack growth in PVDF pressure barriers of flexible or just use the space to have literature and samples available and
pipes - theory and operational experience ensure that you make an impact. The table top exhibition will run
Dr. Bjørn Melve, Specialist, STATOIL, Norway throughout the conference.
09.30 The effectiveness of polymer lined pipelines for
subsea water injection service Please note that this service is only available to companies
Dr. Steven Brogden, Materials Engineer, registering at least one delegate to attend the conference.
SWAGELINING Ltd, United Kingdom
Space is limited so to avoid disappointment please register for
10.00 The use of high performance thermoplastics for pipe
liners in corrosive environments this service as soon as possible.
Mr. Michael R. Favaloro, Technical Marketing Manager,
TICONA, United States HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Delegates are responsible for booking their own accommodation.
10.30-11.00 Morning coffee sponsored by: AMI has negotiated a room rate of £145 for a single room and
SESSION 6 – PIPE DEVELOPMENTS - EXTENDING THE LIMITS £155 for a double room (breakfast included) at the Millennium
Gloucester Hotel in London. For further information and to
11.00 The use of PVDF materials in flexible pipe - book, please go to our website on; www.amiconferences.com,
development of a new, low plasticized, PVDF and select the Accomodation section on the Merl Oilfield
for monolayer dynamic applications
Mr. Thomas Epsztein, Polymer Materials Engineer,
Engineering with Polymer web pages.
Product Engineering Divison (PED),
TECHNIP- FLEXI FRANCE, France SPONSOR THIS EVENT
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available at this
11.30 High performance thermoplastic liners for oilfield conference to help to promote and enhance your company’s
tubular goods
Dr. Geoff Small, Applications Technology Specialist, products and services to this highly targeted international
VICTREX POLYMER SOLUTIONS, VICTREX plc, United Kingdom audience. Contact the conference hotline for further information.
12.00 Coating bismaleimide based composites
Dr. Bernadette Craster, Principal Research Scientist,
SCHLUMBERGER NEW VENTURE, Canada
12.30-14.00 Lunch sponsored by:
SESSION 7 - ELASTOMER DEVELOPMENTS FOR
DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS
14.00 Elastomeric materials based on hydrogenated nitrile
rubber for seals in carbon dioxide high pressure service –
improving the resistance against explosive
decompression
Dr. Matthias Soddeman, Head Centre of Excellence,
LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH, Germany
Photo courtesy of: Chesapeake / Statoil
14.30 Developing new elastomers from compound to
downhole tool demonstrator for steam, supercritical 5 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
CO2 and H2S injection for enhanced oil recovery
applications
Dr. Morris Roseman, Senior Scientist, 1. Assess the latest material developments for
MERL LIMITED, United Kingdom
oilfield applications
15.00 New low temperature perfluoroelastomer for sealing in
extreme operating environments 2. Meet top industry specialists
Mr. Pete Farrow, Sales Manager - Tecnoflon® Fluoroelastomers
and Perfluoroelastomers,
SOLVAY POLYMERS LIMITED, United Kingdom 3. Debate current trends in the oilfield industry
15.30 Closing remarks and conference ends and the demands for material performance
AMI reserves the right to alter the programme without notice 4. Listen to experts in oilfield engineering talking
The latest programme including any new speakers or changes to
schedules can be viewed on our web site www.amiconferences.com
about the issues
CONFERENCE BAG SPONSORED BY: 5. Network with other professionals

4. REGISTRATION FORM MERL OILFIELD ENGINEERING WITH POLYMERS 2010
Company: CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Address: Date and location Address
20-22 September 2010 4-18 Harrington Gardens,
Country: Millennium Gloucester Hotel London
London SW7 4LH
Tel: Fax: United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 207 331 6195
Fax: +44 (0) 207 835 1854
e-mail address:
Registration Fee
The registration fee is (1100*/£955* per person and includes attendance at all
VAT No.
conference sessions, the drinks reception, all lunch and refreshment breaks on both
(Must be completed by all EU Companies) days, and also a set of Conference Proceedings.
• Early bird registration: Register before 23rd July 2010 for only (890*/£770*.
Thereafter the cost is (1100*/ £955*.
Company Activity:
• Group rates: For companies wishing to register two or more delegates: group
discounts are available. Please contact Ms Jenny Skinner for more details.
Invoice address (if different from above)
Merl Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2010 Tabletop exhibition
A limited number of table top exhibition spaces are available in the refreshment
area near the conference room.The table top exhibition fee is (1750*/ £1520*
and includes 1 free delegate place. Exhibitors may either use tables provided
DELEGATE DETAILS:
by the venue (152 x 76cm), or bring their own stand or display.
(If more than one delegate please photocopy form)
Sponsor this event and promote your company
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available at this event that can help to
Title: First Name:
promote and enhance your company’s products and services to this highly targeted
international audience. For further information, please contact the Conference
Surname: Organiser on +44 117 924 9442
Position: Social events
The social events organised for Merl Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2010 will
provide the ideal setting for delegates and speakers to mix business with pleasure.
Special Dietary Requirements:
• Cocktail reception
A welcoming cocktail reception will be held on the first evening. All delegates are
PAYMENT DETAILS: invited to attend and it will offer an excellent opportunity to meet speakers and
other colleagues. The cocktail reception will run approximately from 19:00 to 20:30
and is included in the delegate fee.
q Early bird rate @ (890 + 17.5%* = (1045.75
q Early bird rate @ £770 + 17.5%* = £904.75 • Conference dinner
The conference dinner will take place at the hotel on the evening of 21st September
2010. The additional cost is (85*/ £75*.
q Full price @ (1100 + 17.5%* = (1292.50
Hotel accommodation
q Full price @ £955 + 17.5%* = £1122.13 Delegates are responsible for booking their own accommodation. AMI has negotiated
a room rate of £145 for a single room and £155 for a double room (breakfast included)
at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London. For further information and to book,
q Table Top @ (1750 + 17.5%* = (2056.25
please go to our website on; www.amiconferences.com, and select the Accomodation
q Table Top @ £1520 + 17.5%* = £1786 section on the Merl Oilfield Engineering with Polymer web pages.
Substitutions / cancellations
q Conference Dinner @ (85 + 17.5%* = (99.88 Full refunds, less a cancellation charge of (200/£175 will only be made on cancellations
q Conference Dinner @ £75 + 17.5%* = £88.13 received prior to 20th August 2010. Thereafter we regret that no refunds can made.
Delegates may be substituted at any time. Please note no refunds on table top
bookings are permitted at any time.
* UK VAT Total:
* + 17.5% UK VAT
METHOD OF PAYMENT: FROM EUROPE METHOD OF PAYMENT: FROM UK
On receipt of this registration form, your credit card will be debited. On receipt of this registration form, your credit card will be debited.
You will be sent an invoice within 5 working days. You will be sent an invoice within 5 working days.
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JENNY SKINNER, CONFERENCE ORGANISER
Applied Market Information Ltd,
Name of cardholder: 45-47 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QP. United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)117 924 9442 Fax: +44 (0)117 311 1534
e-mail: js@amiplastics.com
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