Organised by:

Supported by:

“Enhancing Cost EffectiveSour Hydrocarbon Treatment”

May 2 & 3 14th International SOGAT Conference & Exhibition

April 29-May 1 SOGAT Workshops

Workshop 1 Amine Treatment Fundamentals

Workshop 2 Sulfur Recovery Fundamentals

Workshop 3 Sour Oil & Gas Process Optimization

Workshop 4 Enhancing the Operation of Acid Gas Treatment Units with Filtration and Separation Technologies

Current details of SOGAT 2018 will be found atwww.sogat.org

Supporting Partner:

Sponsors:

Media Partners: Strategic Partner:

The Organisers are indebted to the following committee members for the considerable and ongoing support of the SOGAT event .

Given its standing, SOGAT is supported annually by many sponsoring organisations and relevant media partners. The Organisers are indebted to the following who over the years have supported SOGAT and the organizers are �nalizing similar participation for SOGAT 2018.

For further information please refer to our website www.sogat.org or contact:

Nerie Mojica l Conference Coordinator l Dome Exhibitions l PO Box 52641 l Abu Dhabi l UAE E: nerie@domeexhibitions.com l T: +971 2 674 4040 l F: +971 2 672 1217

ADNOC Gas Processing, UAE

ADNOC Sour Gas, UAE

Occidental of Abu Dhabi Ltd, UAE

ADNOC Gas Processing, UAE

Shell Abu Dhabi, UAE

ExxonMobil, USA

Saudi Aramco, KSA

Shell Abu Dhabi, UAE

PDO, Oman

TOTAL, France

Fluor Energy & Chemicals, USA

CPC, Bahrain

Ahmed Shams

Fahad Al Wahedi

Terry Lindquist

Frank Geuzebroek

Cees Brummelkamp

Jenny Seagraves

Mohammad Haji

Albert Holtslag

Abdullah Al Mujaini

Claire Weiss

Thomas Chow

Pierre Crevier

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SUPPORTERS

ORGANISERS

Steve Pollitt

Nick Coles

Richard Hands

Tofik Khanmamedov

Rich Ackman

MusabTamimi

Manuel Jacques

Eric Roisin

Dimitris Bantanidis

Oliver Hatfield

Justin Slagle

WorleyParsons, UK

Dome Exhibitions, UAE

SULPHUR Magazine, UK

TKK COMPANY, USA

Dow Oil & Gas, UAE

UOP Middle East Company, UAE

TechnipFMC, France

Axens, France

Amines & Plasticizers Ltd, India

Integer Research Ltd, UK

Bryan Research & Engineering, USA

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The natural gas shortage in the Middle East is an ongoing issue with respect to power and infrastructure needs, despite combined gas reserves within the GCC accounting for 1,500 Tcf.

The UAE is developing new resources in order to produce enough gas to meet demand and is turning its attention to more sour gas �eld development in the North West Area in addition to the expan-sion of the production capacity of the Shah Process Plant. Recent announcements that Bechtel has been awarded the FEED for Hail and Ghasha Islands and TechnipFMC for Dalma Gas Field are in keeping with ADNOC’s Integrated Gas Master Plan for expansion of its sour �eld facilities having designated the PMC and arti�cial islands design and survey contracts to KBR and Artelia . This overall project will be one of the largest of its type awarded globally to date .

Also within ADNOC Gas Processing this year will see Habshan 5’s capacity increased by 20 % . Moreover ADNOC plan to enhance their CCUS programme by a factor of 6 in not only improving EOR returns but freeing up gas injection for other purposes . In addition ADNOC are seeking NOC/ IOC partnerships to enhance these plans with such companies as CNPC , Wintershall and others

Active plans are also ongoing elsewhere in the region with Oman , who are about to process gas from the Khazzan Field having award-ed a Phase 2 $ 800 million contract to Petrofac and SNC Lavalin are supporting the process of bringing on stream the necessary gas from both the Rabab Haheel and Kibal Khu� projects. In Kuwait, KOC has awarded a $1.3 billion contract to Petrofac for a sour gas gathering system for the Burgan Field in addition to selecting Prosernat for its early production facilities at its Jurassic complex gas �eld. In addition KNPC have announced that the �rst phase of its liquid sulphur project at Mina Al Ahmadi re�nery has been complet-ed . Saudi Arabia is moving towards producing 70% of its power requirements from natural gas with activities ongoing with the Tanajib Project and is focusing on enhancing sour gas conditioning as part of a $4 billion scheme to boost gas production for domestic consumption. Bids have recently been received for expansion of the Hawiyah Plant. 2019 will see the Fadhili Plant producing gas from the Kursaniyah and Hasbah Fields and the 75million scf/d gas processing plant at Midyan is nearing completion. In Bahrain a $4.2 billion contract has been awarded to improve the capacity at its Sitra re�nery by some 35 % over the next four years and it will involve a signi�cant enhancement and addition of sulphur treating facilities The recent upheavals in Qatar will impact their plans for their Barzan �eld enhancement. TOTAL have recently signed a $2 billion contract with NIOC to develop phase 11 of the South Pars Field and produce gas from 2021, with the region’s largest o�shore compression facility being a later part of the project. Also gas processing facilities of the Hengam oil and gas �eld on Qeshm Island are planned to come on stream in the near future .

In Central Asia the start up of the sulphur recovery section of the Kashagan processing plant is imminent and sour gas injection plans for Tengiz to enhance oil production by 42%, is expected to take place by 2022. Additionally sour gas reinjection will be the predomi-nant factor at the Karachaganak project also by 2022. Moreover the Galkynysh plant in Turkmenistan is expected to produce 3 billion scf/d when at full capacity.

Interesting plans are building up with PETRONAS utilizing speci�c technology from Twister B.V. for processing acid gas �elds with large amounts of CO2. China is also developing sour gas processing plant with the latest being in Chuandongbei and processing from several sour �elds with the �nal phase of the project expected by 2019.

In Canada, Keyera Corporation is to build a $625 million sour gas processing plant near Grande Prairie as well as SemCAMS building a signi�cant processing plant, also in Alberta.

The technologies involved in sour �eld development and produc-tion are continuously progressing and the latest developments across the whole sour hydrocarbon management spectrum will be included in the well respected SOGAT Conference Programme. The 2018 programme will focus on practical presentations demonstrat-ing new developments and case study experiences, thus providing delegates with invaluable knowledge and data to employ in their own environments.

In keeping with previous years, In Depth and Practical Workshops on topical issues that contribute to enhancing e�cient operations will be presented in the �rst three days of SOGAT 2018 and will cover: Practical Amine Treating, Sulphur Recovery Practice and Design and the key aspects 0f Sour Oil & Gas Process Optimisation and Issues on Filtration & Separation.

Thus given the expansion of the workshop programmes timetables to bene�t attendees by going into more depth in these critical technical issues , it allows the conference programme to be more focused over a 2 day period which in turn brings time and cost bene�ts to companies registering delegates. Consequently to re�ect these new arrangements, SOGAT 2018 will operate under the theme “ Enhancing Cost E�ective Sour Hydrocarbon Treatment “.

Given the support of ADNOC with an expected large delegation participating , the SOGAT Exhibition will see leading vendors and suppliers participating and thus SOGAT 2018 will continue its well known trend and reputation, as the international event that provides a one stop review of all the latest developments in global sour hydrocarbon management.

OVERVIEW

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Amine Treating Fundamentals

To demonstrate the key components in the understanding of the amine gas treating unit including the process chemistry, key operating parameters and troubleshooting techniques.

This workshop is speci�cally designed for the training of personnel dealing with highly sour gas and sour crude oil. Given the continued development of sour gas �elds in the Middle East, this training is invaluable in passing on essential information to engineers and operators on the di�erent amine processes and their operational nuances.

During the workshop , there will be time for discussion of current and past problems faced by attendees. With our in-depth understanding of the various amine processes, it is our belief that the workshop will be adequate to impart a thorough understanding various plant personnel including engineering, environment, maintenance, management and operations. The training will provide value to those in attendance and will have an impact on your operation-al capabilities.

Lastly this workshop can provide additional bene�ts via improving H2S removal, avoiding corrosion damage to equipment and production losses due to unplanned events. The workshop is based on 25 years of troubleshooting amine operations and is illustrated by many pictures and video’s. Our goal is that the participants will gain a better understanding of plant equipment, maintenance and processes by participat-ing in the workshop in a very practical manner. Very simple test and checks for amine systems will be illustrated.

All attendees will receive an Attendance Certi�cate

Workshop leader

Egbert van Hoorn Gas Treating Specialist, SRE

Mr. van Hoorn has spent almost his entire career of 35 years in the technical support and troubleshooting of Amine units, Sour Water Strippers, Sulfur Recovery Units and Claus Tailgas Treating Units for a variety of companies serving customers worldwide. He developed very successful training seminars for Amine and SWS as well as for SRU that he has presented more than 100 times.

Egbert joined SRE in 2015, as Senior Re�ning and Gas Treating Specialist.While working at many di�erent operating sites in the Downstream Oil, Upstream and Petrochemicals industry, he has gained sound understanding of the integration of Amine, SWS, SRU and Claus Tailgas Treating units in oil re�neries and gas plants. He has expert knowledge on the presence of trace contaminants causing foaming, corrosion or solvent degradation in the various sour streams.

In the Oil and Gas industry Egbert is considered a world-class Amine, SWS and SRU expert that is very passionate about creating value for the customer and is willing to share his know-how in an open way.

Deep expertise in theoretical and applied Research and Development as well as operating experience of HDS units complement his pro�le.

Workshop TimesRegistration will be at 07.00 onSunday, April 29

The workshop will begin at 08.00 each day

Refreshments will be taken at 10.10and 14.45 on Days 1 & 2

Day1: Workshop programme

Process Principles and Chemistry• Why remove H2S• Typical Amines• The Amine process• Amine chemistryAmine Equipment Review• Piece-by-piece review of the equipment • Inlet gas separator• Absorber / contactor• Flash drum• Lean / rich exchanger• Regenerator / stripper• ReboilerTypical Plant Operating Conditions• Absorber / contactor• Acid gas loading• Temperature pro�le• Regenerator / stripperDetailed Amine Analysis• Identi�cation of the common properties for detailed amine analysis

Day2: Workshop programme

Typical Process Control• Optimal amine plant control• Absorber controls• Regenerator controls• Amine circulation optimizationAmine Losses and Foaming Control• Types of losses• Correcting the losses• Foaming symptoms and detection• Foaming controlCorrosion Basics• What is corrosion?• How does corrosion occur?• Preventing corrosion• Identifying corrosion• Case studiesHeat Stable Salts and Degradation• HSAS: heat stable amine salts• HSAS formation and degradation• HSAS management• Reclamation• Types of degradation• Degradation remedies

Day3: Workshop programme

Troubleshooting• Review of various troubleshooting case studiesFiltration selection and application• Types of �lters• Bene�t of �ltration• Case studies

Workshop objective:

WORKSHOP 1

April 29 - May 1

Luncheon will be taken at 12.15

The workshop will conclude at 16.00 on days 1 & 2 and the workshop will conclude at 12.00 on day 3

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WORKSHOP 2

Sulfur Recovery Fundamentals April 29 - May 1

To demonstrate the key components in the understanding of the sulfur recovery units including the process chemistry, key operating parameters and troubleshooting techniques.

This sulfur recovery workshop is speci�cally designed for the training of personnel dealing with highly sour gas and sour crude oil. Given the continued development of sour gas �elds in the Middle East, this training is invaluable in passing on essential information on the di�erent SRU processes and their operational nuances. Further, during the SRU workshop, there will be time for discussion of current and past problems faced by attendees.

With our in-depth understanding of the Claus process, the workshop will impart a thorough understanding of the process to various plant personnel including engineering, environment, maintenance, management and operations. The training will provide value to those in attendance and will have an impact on your operational capabilities.

Lastly this workshop can provide additional bene�ts via avoiding damage to equipment, �nes for emission violations, and production losses due to unplanned events. Our goal is that the participants will gain a better understanding of plant equipment, maintenance and processes by participating in the workshop.

All attendees will receive an Attendance Certi�cate

Workshop leaderInshan S Mohammed, P.Eng.Principal Process Engineer, SRE

Mr. Mohammed, Principal Process Engineer and Partner at SRE, holds the title of Professional Engineer in the jurisdictions of Alberta, Canada. During his 10 years in the Sulfur Recovery Industry, he has assisted over 40 sulfur plants worldwide in increasing the reliability and e�ciency of their Sulfur Recovery Units, completing over 100 di�erent project including troubleshooting, performance evaluation, start-up and shutdown support, trace sulfur analysis, and capacity and dynamic evaluations.

His areas of expertise include:• Sulfur Recovery Unit design, operation and optimization• Dynamic and steady-state process simulation• Delivery of seamless, onsite laboratory services from sample gathering, to analysis, to data interpretation• Instructor for SRE’s onsite operator and engineer training seminars

Day1: Workshop programme

Why recover Sulfur?• Sulfur• Sulfur industry• Environmental regulations• Sulfur recovery industryClaus Plant Fundamentals• Claus / Modified Claus process o Process chemistry o Basic Claus plant design• Claus plant theory o Conversion versus recovery e�ciency o Practicable capabilities of the Claus process o H2S:SO2 ratio control o Losses in recovery e�ciencyClaus Plant Fundamentals• Other process schemes & configurations o SuperClaus o SCOT or TGTU o OthersClaus Plant Equipment Review• Piece-by-piece review of the equipment within a sulfur plant• Acid Gas Knockout Drum• Combustion Air Blower• Reaction Furnace• Wasteheat Boiler / Steam Drum• Condensers• Reheaters• Converters o Alumina & Titania catalyst o Oxidation catalyst (SuperClaus) o Hydrogenation catalyst (TGTU or SCOT)

Day2: Workshop programme

Claus Plant Equipment Review (continued)• Sulfur Rundowns / Seal Legs / Sulfur Traps• Sulfur Pit• Thermal IncineratorClaus Plant Instrumentation• Tail gas analyzer• Knockout drum• Reaction furnace• Wasteheat boiler• Thermal incineratorStartups& Shutdowns• Preparation• Startup procedure• Shutdown procedure• Emergency shutdown• RecommendationsClaus Plant Operations & Troubleshooting• RF temperature• Catalyst deactivation• Plant Upsets• Claus Catalyst Rejuvenation• Preventative Maintenance• Typical SRU Operating Problems/Upsets• Troubleshooting

Day3: Workshop programme

Claus Plant Optimization& Management• SRU Performance Evaluation• SRU On-site Performance Test• SRU Engineering Report• SRU Optimization• Thermal Incinerator Performance Evaluation andOptimization• Environmental Regulatory Compliance• RATA (Relative Accuracy Test)• Long Term SRU Management

Workshop objective:

Workshop TimesRegistration will be at 07.00 onSunday, April 29

The workshop will begin at 08.00 each day

Refreshments will be taken at 10.10and 14.45 on Days 1 & 2

Luncheon will be taken at 12.15

The workshop will conclude at 16.00 on days 1 & 2 and the workshop will conclude at 12.00 on day 3

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Workshop objective:

The Sour Gas Processing Optimisation workshop is a detailed discussion of amine units, physical absorption units, glycol dehydration units, and sulfur recovery units. The operating principles of these units are presented and modeled in ProMax®, as well as exploring the rationale for common variations seen in these process units.

ProMax users are given opportunities to explore and gain understanding of amine, physical solvent, glycol dehydration, and sulfur recovery systems through extensive, hands-on use of the Scenario Tool® and ProMax models. The workshop demonstrates how to use these tools for plant design and process optimization.

Attendees will learn:• Process applications used in sour gas processing• Speci�c applications of ProMax and its features with regards to sour gas processing• Capabilities and features of ProMax simulation software• Plant modeling techniques and methods

Methods:• Instructor-led demonstrations• Hands-on simulation• Question-Answer• Open �oor discussion

WORKSHOP 3

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April 29 - May 1

Jordan Anderson

Jordan Anderson has worked as a Consulting Engineer for Bryan Research & Engineering since 2014. He received a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University. Jordan has been a lead instructor for numerous ProMax training courses provided around the world, including training on sour gas processing design and optimization. He is also responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of ProMax’s �agship training manuals and courses which are o�ered to clients on a regular basis. Jordan was a workshop instructor at the 2016 SOGAT Conference.

Ganank Srivastava

Ganank Srivastava has worked as a Consulting Engineer for Bryan Research & Engineer-ing Singapore since 2017. He received a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore. Ganank is responsible for ProMax business development in Asia. He has also rendered technical support to a number of gas treating projects for companies like Petronas, Reliance, Shell, Chevron, Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Oil, Technip, Jacobs, Exterran, SNC Lavalin, Petrofac and many more. Ganank has trained over 200 engineers in oil & gas process simulation.

Sour Oil & Gas Process OptimizationBene�ts of Attending:

This workshop will cover topics important to Operating and Design Engineers encoun-tering Sour Oil & Gas in their gas plants, re�neries and pipelines and will indicate how to optimise Operating Cost.

At the end of this workshop, you will:

• Know how to optimize and troubleshoot existing Amine Sweetening, Sulfur Recovery, Caustic and Sour Water Units at minimal cost• Be able to identify key parameters a�ecting your unit designs• Understand your options for removing H2S, CO2 and mercaptans

• Gas and Liquid Sweetening o Review of Key Principles in Sweetening o Options for Mercaptan Removal o CO2 Removal Impact on NGL Recovery o Step by Step Amine Treating Design Roadmap o Minimizing Operating Costs

• Sour Water Stripping o Review of Key Principles in Sour Water Stripping o Step by Step Sour Water Stripping Design Roadmap o Minimizing Operating Costs

• Sulfur Recovery o Review of Key Principles in Sulfur Recovery o Step by Step Sulfur Recovery Design Roadmap o Minimizing Operating Costs

• How to Create an Operator Reference Guide with the Ultimate Goal of Reducing OPEX o Collect and Model Plant Data o Create Optimization Plan o Implementation

• Troubleshooting Amine Units: Case Studies - Current operating unit optimization o Improve poorly operating MEA unit o MDEA based formulated solvent v. generic solvent o Converting from DEA to MDEA o MDEA with piperazine corrosion problem o DGA corrosion problem o Methanol in the Amine o Reducing amine losses o Optimizing formulated solvent o Corrosion problems in generator o Impact on H2S on sweetening o Concept of thermal mass ratio in absorbers

• Troubleshooting Sour Water Stripper: Case Study - Current operating unit optimization o Meeting your spec at varying feed compositions

• Troubleshooting Sulfur Recovery Unit: Case Studies - Current operating unit optimization o Conversion of Simple Claus to Scot Unit o BTEX Destruction o Claus Bed Condenser Failure o Corrosion problem in regenerator o Impact of HSS on sweetening o Concept of thermal mass ratio in absorbers

Workshop Programme

Workshop leaders

Workshop TimesRegistration will be at 07.00 onSunday, April 29

The workshop will begin at 08.00 each day

Refreshments will be taken at 10.15and 14.45

Luncheon will be taken at 12.15

The workshop will conclude at 16.00on days 1 & 2 and will conclude at 12.00 and Day 3

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Enhancing the Operation of Acid Gas Treatment Units with Filtration and Separation Technologies

• Review the typical �uid contaminants that impact operation

• Understand the typical �ltration and separation technologies to keep the unit operate reliably

• Describe the performance requirements for �lter and separator datasheets

Workshop leader

Olivier Tri�lie�Pall Corporation

Olivier Tri�lie� runs the Market Sales and Business Development team at Pall Corporation, for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. This team interacts with operators and EPC contractors for various �uid puri�cation requirements in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. His areas of expertise include �ltration and separation applications in Gas Sweetening, Gas Dehydration, Condensate Stabilization, Injection Water. Olivier joined Pall Corporation in 2000 where he occupied di�erent positions including technical support, marketing and sales, in Europe and in the Middle East and North Africa regions. He holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering specialized in �uid treatment technologies from ENSC Rennes University in France.

Tuesday 1st May 2018

7:30 -REGISTRATION 8:30 -10:00• Typical �uid contaminants in Acid Gas Treatment units• Cleanliness requirements• Test means to analyze contamination in gas and solvent

10:00 -REFRESHMENTS

10:15 –12:00 Overview of �ltration and separation technologies for �uid cleanliness control• Solvent loop • Solid removal: �ltration• Oil removal: liquid/liquid separation, adsorption• Feed gas • Liquid removal: liquid/gas separation• Solid removal: �ltration

12:00-LUNCHEON

13.00 -14.45 • Workshop: best practice, �eld experience, challenges… bring your own topic to share with other participants

14.45-REFRESHMENTS

15.00 -16.00• Key technology features for the preparation of process and mechan-ical datasheets• Wrap-up

Workshop objectives:

This 1 day workshop is for the bene�t of Process, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance engineers and managers.

Target audience:

WORKSHOP 4

May 1

7

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Tuesday May 1

Conference RegistrationWelcome Reception

Sogat Conference Proceedings17.30

18.00

Wednesday May 2

SESSION A - Chair - Ahmed Faleh, ADNOC Gas Processing

- Chair - Manuel Jacques, TechnipFMC, France SESSION B

sponsored by:

sponsored by:

COMPACT, SELECTIVE H2S REMOVAL TECHNOLOGYShwetha Ramkumar, Sean Philbrook, Scott Northrop,Norman Yeh and Don Shatto ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company , USA

ExxonMobil has developed the Compact Mass transfer and Inline Separation Technology (cMIST™) gas treating system, a novel, compact and low weight processing technology platform, to achieve process intensi�cation in processing facilities.This paper describes the application of the cMIST™gas treating system to selective H2S removal from natural gas. The reaction and removal of H2S using amines is instantaneous while that of CO2 has signi�cantly slower kinetics. This di�erence is exploited to obtain selective removal of H2S over CO2in the cMIST™ system by limiting the contact time of the solvent and the gas. The technology is highly modular to allow for simple transporta-tion into remote, challenged, or o�shore environments and provide installation con�guration �exibility.It is also bene�cial for debottleneck-ing and capacity enhancement applications.

11.15

This paper summarizes the research work on producing hydrogen from hydrogen sul�de in SRU’s using an innovative chemical process of H2S methane reforming in a similar fashion to the well-known water shift reaction between water and methane. The preliminary conducted research is based on a highly sour rich H2S stream from an amine regeneration unit in a gas sweetening plant. While in conventional Claus sulfur recovery units, valuable hydrogen is wasted, methane reforming will allow the recovery of sulfur products and hydrogen simultaneously. This method of H2S methane reformation can be subject to R & D with the potential to become a revolutionary idea of simultaneously recovering sulfur from H2S while generating hydrogen as a fuel. The main challenges are analyzed in depth as part of the research: thermodynamic reaction kinetics, catalyst chemistry, membrane permeability factors separation technologies for H2S-CO2 separation, separation of reaction byproducts, as well as high energy requirements. The high energy requirement of the process makes the exploration of renewable energy sources worthwhile such as the use of solar reactors. Overall, the methane reforming process was found to have a potential in recovering hydrogen from hydrogen sul�de and can possibly and ultimately replace the Claus process units which has always been used as the conventional sulfur recovery process. This innovative idea shall be subject to intensive studies to explore its technical and economic feasibility of being implemented on large industrial basis.

Sawsan Mohammed Ali, American University of Sharjah, UAE

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION USING H2S METHANE REFORMING PROCESS IN SRU’s

10.45

Paul Higginbotham , Air Products , UK

SEPARATION OF CO2 AND H2S FROM SOUR NATURAL GAS USING ADVANCED DISTILLATION TECHNOLOGY

Experience in low temperature gas separations and interest in recovery and puri�cation of helium and CO2from sour natural gases in North America led the company to develop a distillation-based sour gas processing scheme including a novel, e�cient distillation technology to separate CO2 and H2S.In this paper we will describe how, in this arrangement, bulk separation of H2S and CO2 from sour natural gas by condensation and distillation followed by separation of CO2 and H2S by our advanced distillation process can e�ciently and cost-e�ectively produce concentrated H2S for reinjection as a pumped liquid and pure CO2 for enhanced oil recovery at elevated pressure.

11.45

REFRESHMENTS10.15

SESSION A - SPEAKERS PANEL09.45CONFERENCE REGISTRATION07.00

WELCOME & KEYNOTE ADDRESS08.00

Muna Al Maazmi , ADNOC SOUR GAS , UAE

SULPHUR RECOVERY UNIT MAXIMUM THROUGH-PUT STUDY

The Shah Gas Plant facilities were successfully commissioned in August 2015. Actual feed gas composition has higher H2S concentration in acid gas feed (i.e 64.8% vs 63% design). ADNOC SOUR GASengaged process licensor M/s Fluor to evaluate the maximum as-built capacity of SRU single train considering existing feed composition and pressure pro�le measured in one of the SRU for life cycle performance. Based on simulation study, it was observed that the Maximum sustainable throughput per SRU train can be higher than 133,000 Nm3/h of fresh acid gas feed and even higher with TGTU recycle to produce almost 3,000 MTD of liquid sulphur against the original design without any modi�cation in plant and compromise on equipment sparing philoso-phy and any process safety & asset integrity limits. Subsequent to this study report a temporary MOS was raised to conduct the test run to validate the licensor study report and the test run results also shown the similar results with optimizing the fuel gas co-�ring in SRU reaction furnaces. This additional capacity in SRU has helped the overall gas plant operations at 110% of the original design as well as provided additional availability of the gas plant at 86% capacity against the original design of 75% in case of one SRU shutdown. This has increased the overall gas plant pro�tability.

08.15

ENRICH YOUR SRU! HOW TO INCREASE SULPHUR PROCESSING CAPACITY OF AN EXISTING PLANT

Alessandro Buonomini, Gaja Croci and Daniela Boni, KT – Kinetics Technology S.p.A., Italy

The paper describes a case study performed by KT – Kinetics Technolo-gy on an increase of capacity in an existing SRU unit designed by KT for a longstanding Customer in Europe. The unit consists of two parallel Claus trains followed by a common TGT section using KT RAR™ technol-ogy. The expectation was to increase the sulphur production of about 50% of the design capacity without compromising the regular production of the re�nery, thus all the modi�cations on �eld were to be carried within the plant turnaround period (one month).After an accurate feasibility study, in which all the options have been investigat-ed, the use of enriched air (oxygen concentration below 28% by vol.) in the thermal reactor burner was selected. To further con�rm the results of the study a week-long test with oxygen enrichment was carried on site reproducing the 50% capacity increase requested. The full study has shown that the system was suitable to withstand the requested operation and moreover, it has highlighted the bottlenecks of the system in the new operating conditions.

08.45

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SRU PERFORMANCE TESTS

Inshan S Mohammed, Sulfur Recovery Engineering Inc., Canada

Beyond explaining the rigors of completing the test work, this paper will describe what bene�ts a performance evaluation can deliver to the operator. The advantages apply to all stakeholders of the SRU including Operations, Maintenance, Management and Environmental personnel.-From reducing emissions to extending the life of SRU catalyst, a simple performance evaluation can provide a lot of insight to operators which can in turn save money.

09.15

Sponsored by

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- Chair - Cees Brummelkamp, Shell Abu Dhabi, UAE

- Chair - Pierre Crevier, CPC, Bahrain

OPTIMIZED AMINE OPERATION WITH CORRECT PARAMETERS Ir. Egbert van Hoorn, Sulfur Recovery Engineering Inc, The Netherlands

Optimized operation of amine units can signi�cantly increase the actual throughput and reduce the operating costs. Optimized amine operation is based on several parameters which are not always well understood. Best operation is not always based on the industry guideline of a 5°C di�erence between the lean amine and the acid gas to avoid hydrocarbon condensation. Best operation should not be only based on the guideline of 0.4-0.5 H2S & CO2 mol/mol amine loading because equilibrium loading is more important. The optimal choice of the amine solvent depends largely on the application; besides the frequently advertised MDEA, DEA and DGA can be used the most e�cient amine solvents. Al these factors and more will be demonstrat-ed and illustrated with many examples of actual case successes and simulations

08.00

May 2-3

May 3

SESSION C

SESSION D

12.45

SESSION B - SPEAKERS PANEL13.15

SESSION C - SPEAKERS PANEL16.45

LUNCHEON13.45

REFRESHMENTS15.30

CLOSE OF DAY 117.15

GALA DINNER19.00

Prachi Singh, Frank Geuzebroek, ADNOC Gas Processing, UAE

GUIDELINE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CO2 CAPTURE, TRANSPORT AND EOR INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR THE UAE

A high-level roadmap for carbon capture and utilization (CCU) project is proposed in this work. This gives guidelines and directions for activities required to develop successful future CCU projects in UAE. It is a crucial �rst step to evaluate the potential CO2 emission sources suitable for CO2 capture technology i.e. single point sources in UAE. Power generation followed by cement industry are the largest CO2 emission sectors in terms of CO2 volumes followed by oil and gas industry. This work indicates that source to sink matching is essential at this stage to develop a suitable CCU infrastructure. Moreover, further investments in research and development are required to develop low-cost CO2 capture technologies suitable for low CO2 concentration emission sources such as natural gas �red power generation.

12.15

SULPHUR DUST – AN UNDER RATED RISK COMPONENT IN SOUR OPERATIONS

Muhammad Jamil, Rabah Beggah, ADNOC Gas Processing, UAE

Since the commissioning of Etihad Rail as transportation mode for solid Sulphur, a new phenomenon of increased Sulphur dust generation is being observed. The phenomenon corresponds to transportation and handling of granulated Sulphur to the shipping terminals from two of the ADNOC distantly located Sulphur Granulation plants. This paper describes the Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment studies undertaken to deal with this new challenge. It discusses the impact of Rail transportation and granule pellets quality controls in dust generation and highlights the gaps identi�ed in dust mitigation measures like water spray, wet scrubber, equipment accessibility/ maintainability, PPE and housekeeping. In the light of Sulphur dust incidents experienced, the paper provide insights on the improve-ments that can facilitate the smooth operation and maintenance of Sulphur handling units.

14.45

DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A CFD-BASED HAZARDOS MODELING METHODOLOGY FOR ATMO-SPHERIC GAS DISPERSION IN SOUR GAS FIELDSValerie Eveloy, Peter Rodgers, Antoine Diana, Sreekanth Mohnakumar, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, UAE

The exploitation of sour reservoirs with high concentrations of hydrogen sulphide in the raw well �uids poses signi�cant health, safety and environ-mental threats. Atmospheric gas dispersion modeling is a vital component of mandatory hazard assessment, which can provide critical input data to the design of hazardous gas sensor networks, development of emergency response plans to hazardous gas releases, and post-hazard investigations. This presentation will summarize the limitations of industry-standard gas dispersion models to predict hazardous gas dispersion. A more accurate CFD-based prediction modeling methodology that account for the e�ects of the actual site terrain and climatic conditions will be outlined. Compari-sons of gas dispersion predictions with reference experimental and numerical data will be presented, highlighting the value of CFD-based analysis.

15.00

AFFORDABLE CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE IN THE MIDDLE EASTPavan Chilukuri , SHELL, Netherlands

A unique opportunity to capture produced CO2 from sour gas processing facilities and use it for EOR and free the natural gas currently used for EOR for electricity generation. This change in use may reduce the need to develop new natural gas reserves. However, the captured CO2 must be a�ordable for it to be used for EOR. At present, capital costs are high, as low-pressure CO2 sources in natural gas plants require large amine solvent volumes and thus large equipment sizes. Solvent regeneration steam requirements can also be high, which means high operational costs. This paper highlights three Shell technologies that can help to reduce capital and operational costs, and potentially cut captured CO2 costs by 20–40%: • ADIP® ULTRA solvent technology for lowering solvent circulation rates; • Shell Turbo Trays for smaller absorbers and/or fewer capture trains; and the CANSOLV® CO2 Capture System for lower steam requirements and/or fewer capture trains.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

NUMERICAL STUDY OF EROSION OF THE INTERNAL WALL OF SALES GAS PIPING SYSTEM BY BLACK POWDER PARTICLESAhmed Al Haidari , Saudi Aramco , KSA

Transport particles with �ow such as black powder can wreak havoc the Sales Gas system and reduce the life cycle. This thesis work focuses on real environmental conditions for one of the Sales Gas plants in Saudi Aramco where black powder , a product of internal corrosion, was evident in the Sales Gas pipeline. The objective of the study is to examine the erosion rate (ER) in an existing Sales Gas Piping by simulat-ing di�erent black powder particles sizes and considering variable operation conditions. An elbow-shaped pipe spool is used to determine the area of maximum destruction. It will help the designer, engineer and operation personnel to predict the ER and will also de�ne the erosion limit.

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CONTROL THE TECHNICAL INTEGRITY OF YOUR AMINE UNIT Bert Aaftink, ADNOC Gas Processing, UAE

Amine units are crucial for removal of H2S and CO2 from the gas streams. Any failure in these units can lead to unavailability of the plant and may have substantial economic consequences. Therefore it is essential that potential degradation threats are recognised, understood and properly managed. The paper will discuss typical materials of construction, typical corrosion loops, potential degradation mechanisms for di�erent types of amine and recommended integrity operating windows (IOW). The paper will also brie�y discuss the interfaces and responsibilities of the various disciplines with respect to management of degradation mechanisms. Additionally the paper will highlight some potential critical areas in a typical amine unit and describe the e�ectiveness of various inspection techniques in relation to the di�erent degradation mechanisms.

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- Chair - Mohammad Haji, Saudi Aramco, KSAMODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF MEMBRANE CONTACTORS IN NATURAL GAS SWEETENINGVen Chian Quek, PETRONAS, Malaysia ,Javier Rodriguez, Process Systems Enterprise Ltd and Nilay Shah and Benoît Chachuat, Imperial College London, UK

Membrane contactor (MBC) for CO2 absorption has been widely recognized for its large intensi�cation potential compared to conven-tional absorption towers. MBC technology uses microporous hollow �bre membranes (HFM) to enable e�ective gas and liquid mass transfer without the two phases mixing into each other. In this work, gPROMS Process Builder with custom modeling is used to develop a mathemati-cal model that accounts for the e�ect of membrane pore-size distribu-tion and operating conditions on membrane wetting for improved understanding of a novel MBC operating at a high pressure 50-70 bar.. The optimization problem involves minimizing the MBC’s annualized cost, which consists of membrane and solvent regeneration costs, subject to a given CO2 speci�cation alongside operational constraints and size limitation of the MBC module.

09.30 SESSION E

CLOSING SESSION

SESSION D - SPEAKERS PANEL12.00

LUNCHEON12.30

SESSION E - SPEAKERS PANEL14.30

CONFERENCE CONCLUDES16.00

REFRESHMENTS14.50

Derek Ritchie , Shell Global Solutions International bv

Award For Best PaperRecognition of SOGAT Event SupportAttendee Prize Draw

KEYNOTE CLOSING ADDRESS15.15

REFRESHMENTS10.00

Renaud Cadours, Stefano Langé, Jing Zhao and Claire Weiss, TOTAL S.A, France, Ayman Ghazaly, Dheeraj Nagwani , ADNOC Gas Processing, UAE

HySWEET: A STEP FURTHER IN OPERATION CONSID-ERING ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Conventional technologies such as amine solvents which are usually considered for H2S and CO2 have a limited absorption capacity for mercaptans. Additional treatment steps must be implemented to achieve the sulfur speci�cations, adding process complexity and further increasing costs.This paper presents several applications cases where the bene�t of upgrading alkanolamine aqueous solvent to the hybrid solvent is demonstrated. The new solvent capability to remove mercap-tans largely exceeded the one of the conventional amine solvent it replaced. In 2018, a signi�cant milestone will be achieved after the �rst HySWEET� process implementation in ADNOC Gas Processing’s Habshan units. The main study results will be discussed in this paper.

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SORBENT-BASED DESULFURIZATION PROCESS FOR REMOVING HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS

Gokhan O. Alptekin, SulfaTrap LLC , USA

The paper will provide the details of a new sorbent-based desulfuriza-tion process and the results of large scale pilot experiments showing the capabilities of processing natural gas liquids (C3/C4 streams) as well as scavengers systems used in the treatment of o�-gases from Acid Gas Removal Units (AGRUs). A high �delity economic assessment will provide the processing costs for the following case studies ; 1- Removal of Mercaptans from O�-gases of Conventional Scrubbers and 2- Desulfurization of O�-spec C3/C4 Streams

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SCOT ULTRA: STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE WITH TAIL GAS TREATINGPavan Chilukuri , SHELL, NetherlandsTo meet today’s challenging cost and (future) emissions targets, a step change in SCOT performance is required.The development of the Shell SCOT ULTRA process enables improved pro�tability/ operability/ capacity.This is realized through:Application of the new C-834 SCOT catalyst (developed by Criterion Catalyst and Technologies), which allows operation at lower temperatures and in combination with joint developed Shell-Huntsman’s JEFFTREAT ULTRA solvent.The bene�ts of converting existing SCOT/TGTU’s (Tail gas Treating Units) to the SCOT ULTRA con�guration will be illustrated througha number of case studies, showing improved pro�tability, due toreduced solvent circulation rate and reduced energy consumption.In addition, the new JEFFTREAT ULTRA solvent is able to maintain high H2S absorption at higher temperatures with improved CO2 slip, relative to MDEA, thereby making this solution very applicable for warmer climates, where typically solvent chilling would be required to meet solvent performance.

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INVESTIGATION OF LEAN DIGLYCOL AMINE(DGA) AND N-METHYLDIMETHANOL AMINE(MDEA) DEGRA-DATION PRODUCTS USING CHROMOTOGRAPHIC AND MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES

Mohammed Al-Katheeri, Hossam Al-Qusty, Fatimah Al-Marzooq and S. Al-Shahrani, Saudi Aramco, KSA

Amine degradation products can cause problems to the gas sweeten-ing processes, such as: Capacity loss, corrosion and equipment fouling. Therefore, revenue loss and higher operational and maintenance costs are commonly anticipated. In the past, gas plant area lab conducts amine strength and elemental analyses to characterize lean amines, however, they, alone, do not provide a full picture on amine’s quality, therefore, they can be misleading to process engineers, due to the lack of representative standards, analytical limitations and complexity. In this work, degradation products of lean DGA and MDEA from several gas plant amine units were �ngerprinted by multiple chromatographic techniques and mass spectrometry (MS). To the best of our knowledge, the reported �ndings can be very useful for can help in providing process engineers with a better understanding of the analytical capabilities to assess and monitor the performance of gas sweetening units and help in optimization of gas sweetening processes.

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ENERGY SAVINGS BY OPTIMISING PLANT OPERATING PARAMETERSMahmoud Al Mahmoud, ADNOC Gas Processing, UAE

Energy saving initiatives are arrived at to achieve ADNOC’s 2020 target of reducing Energy Consumption by 10 % using 2014 data as a base. Identi�ed opportunities are being implemented in ADNOC-GP plant in Bu Hasa and experiences with fuel gas reduction in lean gas compressor by optimizing lean gas discharge header pressure , fuel gas reduction in Train 1 & 2 by reducing mole sieve regeneration temperature and sequential ON/OFF control for �n fan air coolers will be described in detail and the subsequent bene�ts explained

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The IsoBoost™ system uses a proprietary liquid phase turbocharger, essential piping, valves, instruments and control system to recover up to 80% of the rich solvent hydraulic energy. The energy, which is typically wasted through the let-down valve,is transferred directly to the lean solvent thus reducing operating costs.Integration, process control and energy saving analysis for the IsoBoost™ system will be discussed.The performance test results for a 6,000 gpm turbocharger unitwill be presented and discussed. The 6,000 gpm unit is designed and manufactured for one of the largest gas processing facilities in the world, located in one of the GCC countries.Multiple 6,000 gpm units are expected to be installed in 2018. In normal operating conditions each system is capable of saving 12,000 MWh annually .

ENERGY RECOVERY UNIVERSAL LOOP FOR EVALUATION OF HYDRAULIC TURBOCHARGER APPLICATION IN ACID REMOVAL PROCESS

Jeremy Martin and Max Shirazi, Energy Recovery Inc, USA

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May 3

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

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Past Exhibitors include:

Please visit www.sogat.org for Exhibition news and updates

SOGAT Welcome ReceptionSponsored by

SOGAT Gala DinnerSponsored by

Part of the iconic Nation Towers, The St. Regis Hotel is located in the heart of Abu Dhabi on the spectac-ular Corniche, minutes from the Central Market, World Trade Center, ADNOC HQ, Sheikh Khalifa Energy Complex and many of the embassies and other business institutions in the city.

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi combines modern interpretation of the �nest levels of service with the local heritage of Abu Dhabi. The Nation Riviera Beach Club is accessible via an underground marbled-clad tunnel across the Corniche, and boasts lavish leisure facilities in an exclusive beachfront enclave. Culinary excellence is a hallmark of The St. Regis Abu Dhabi experience. Timeless cuisine is orchestrated to create delightful memories.The Terrace on the Corniche - the hotel’s signature day to night restaurant featuring the �nest �avours from the region. Villa Toscana, discover the summer residence of an Italian noble and Azura, specialized in Arabic fare and shishas overlooking the Corniche.

The 1,300 square meter ballroom, �ve additional function rooms and the outdoor venues and event lawn across the hotel will graciously accommodate successful gatherings from executive round-table meetings to grand occasions in true St. Regis style.

The registration fee for the event does not include accommodation and delegates are responsible for booking their accommodation. Hotel bedrooms have been reserved for delegates at a preferential rate at the St. Regis.

There will be a special online accommodation booking facility available at www.sogat.org/accommodation.

This is the perfect opportunity to meet your hosts and fellow delegates and exhibitors plus special guests in an informal setting in the exhibition area. All conference participants and partners are invited to attend. This is an ideal chance to renew old acquaintances and a useful opportunity to interact with speakers and fellow delegates prior to the beginning of the SOGAT Conference.

Aecometric

BASF

Blasch Precision Ceramics

Cam Lock Middle East LLC

Compex

Dow Oil & Gas

Du Pont & MECS

Duiker

Energy Recovery

ENERSUL

Euro Support

Huntsman

Industrial Ceramics Ltd

The SOGAT Exhibition is a featured part of the SOGAT event and year on year sponsors and service companies return to the event given the quality and number of senior level management who attend.

SOGAT is one of the most established and important specialised events in the international oil & gas calendar with a particular focus on the Middle East.

The Exhibition, which runs on May 2 and 3, will include equipment and services focusing on the themes of the event.

Interested parties are requested to contact the Organisers.

Exhibition VisitorsGiven the number of planned sour gas �eld developments in the region, the Organisers are mounting a detailed and aggressive exhibition visitor campaign to allow all interest-ed parties to view and discuss the latest developments and expertise that the international exhibitors will be displaying during SOGAT 2018.

These visitors will add to the conference delegates and increase the attendance.

The exhibition is free to attend for visitors who must register at www.sogat.org.

Further details on the exhibition can be obtained from Nerie Mojica at nerie@domeexhibitions.com.

This special event o�ers superb networking opportunities and a unique chance to foster new business relationships. Enjoy the �ne food and impressive outside backdrop at the exclusive Gala Dinner.

Delegates, exhibitors and their partners are welcome to attend and dress is smart casual.

ST REGIS, ABU DHABINation Tower, CornicheTel : +971 2 694 4444P.O. Box 60476 Abu Dhabi, UAE

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

SOGAT 2018 EXHIBITION

NETWORKING

INEOS

Jiangnan Environmental

Technology

Le Gaz Integral

LumaSense Technologies

OHL Gutermuth Industrial

Valves GmbH

Porocel Industries, LLC

Sandvik

SENSCIENT

SulfaTrap

Sulfur Operations Support

WorleyParsons

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Amine Treatment Fundamentals

SRU Treatment Fundamentals

Sour Oil & Gas Process Optimization

Enhancing the Operation of Acid Gas Treatment

Units with Filtration and Separation Technologies

14th International SOGAT Conference

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

Workshop 3

Workshop 4

(April 29-May 1)

(April 29-May 1)

(April 29-May 1)

(May 1)

May 2 & 3

Each fee includes luncheon(s), refreshments and a comprehensive set of the appropriate Proceedings. Attendance

at the SOGAT 2018 Conference also includes the Welcome Reception & Gala Dinner.

VAT at 5% will be added to all registration invoices

US$1,495 (AED5,490)

US$1,495 (AED5,490)

US$1,495 (AED5,490)

US$865 (AED3,175)

US$1,865 (AED6,845)

April 29-May 1 SOGAT Workshops

Register at www.sogat.org and complete the online Registration Form

Tel: +971 2 674 4040 and contact Nerie Mojica to reserve Workshop and/or Conference places

Fax:+971 2 672 1217 to reserve Workshop and/or Conference places

Email: nerie@domeexhibitions.com to reserve Workshop and/or Conference places

Cancellations: All cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations received until April 19, 2018 are subject to a service charge of US$350 (AED1,285) per event. The Organisers reserve the right to retain the whole fee if cancellation is received after April 19, 2018.

Delegates may be substituted at any time.

by making your cheque payable to

Dome Exhibitions, in AED only and forwarding the cheque to

Dome Exhibitions, PO Box 52641, Abu Dhabi, UAE

by bank transfer in AED or US$ only to:

Dome Exhibitions

A/C no. 329666020002 ADCB � Abu Dhabi

SWIFT Code ADCB AEAA

IBAN No. AE370030000329666020002

Copies of bank transfer documents should be sent to the Organisers and all bank trans-fer charges will be the responsibility of the delegate’s organisation. All delegates will receive an o�cial attendance invoice together with their joining instructions but their participation is not con�rmed until payment has been received. The Organisers will not permit delegates to enter if fees are not paid before the event.

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