Technical Presentations

We are proud to present an international array of speakers from USA, Europe, India and Middle East, Far East, renowned for their work covering a wide spectrum of Occupational Health, Safety, Security and Environment issues. The latest technology, research and innovative development will be presented and also the case studies and best practices are shared, offering an unprecedented opportunity for the professionals and the generalists. Some of the technical presentations from the huge array are:

Safety

• Kuwait Oil Company Devised A Customized & User Friendly Web Based Incident Investigation Module Author: Mohammad Aftab Alam, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait
• Effective Leadership Create Positive Safety Culture
  Author: Homoud Al-Ajmi, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), Kuwait
• Defensive Driving - Past, Present and Future
  Authors: Ismail Y Mataqi, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait
• Ready For Startup (RFSU)- is a versatile tool of Project Safety Management in Oil & Gas IndustryAuthor: SIVA PRASAD PENKEY, Cairn India Limited, India
• Accountability and Discipline in Safety. A Complementary Approach
  Author: Teg Matthews, Belgium
• Safe Stacking of Pipes- with case studies
  Author: Dan Mangalam, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait
• Safety Communication: A Roadmap for a Comprehensive Customized Plan
  Author: Hani Alkhatib, ALMEN, Kuwait
• Electronic Work Permit System Implementation @ Kuwait Oil Company
  Authors: Lognathan D, Pinto Hywel, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait
• INFLUENCE OF SAFETY BEHAVIOUR ON SAFETY PERFORMANCE
  Authors: Mr. Saud Jumah Al-Foudari, Mr. Subba Rao Palagummi, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait
• Managing Contractors in the Oil and Gas Industries
  Authors: Mohd. Chamma, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait
• Digitalization and Integration of the Hazard Identification Maps (HIM’s) into e-WP System
  Authors: William Selviz, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait

Process Safety

• A Stitch in Time Saves Nine – Hydrogen Attack in Hydro Processing Plants,
  Author: K.Laxma Reddy. Kuwait National Petroleum Co., Kuwait.
• “U” and “L” Shaped Drain Segments: Infrequent Use Leads to Potential Hazards and Recommended Mitigation, Author:Amir Badwi and Mohammad AlRashidi, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait.
• Bayesian Approach to Risk Assessment, Authors: G. Unnikrishnan, B. Muruganantham, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait.
• Inherent Safety Approach to Well Production Systems, Authors: VaidyulaSrinivas Kumar, SeethepallyChandrasekar, Sadoun Al-Khaledi, HamedAwadh Al-Mutairi, Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait.
• Process Safety Management – A key to tackle challenges in the Oil Sector, Authors: Nandkumar Aravind and Christopher Devaraj, Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait.
• Relevance of Safety Instrumented System In Process Industry, Authors: Shemej Kumar Kattikolath, Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait.

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

• Crisis Management and Business Continuity Issues – An Integrated Approach, Authors: Mohammed Al- Tahous, Nachupally Ram Kumar, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Kuwait
• An approach for successful construction HSE Planning and Implementation, Author: AbiodunKamildeen.Gbolahan, DeltaAfrik Engineering Ltd, Nigeria
• Work Compatibility Improvement Framework for HSE, Authors: Dr. Ali Al-Hemoud May Al-Asfoor, Shaima Al-Shamali, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Kuwait.
• Role of Leadership in Shaping Changing Workforce Culture, Author: Robert Boman, KPC, Kuwait
• “A journey to HSE excellence", Author: Mastan Shaikh, Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait.
• HSE Cultural Ladder - An Overview, Author: D.SREENIVASA RAO, WORLEY PARSONS, Kuwait.
• Leading with Safety: Engaging Supervisors and Managers in the Safety Process, Author: Stuart Johnston, BST, USA.
• Dropped Object Management System; A proactive approach towards Accident Prevention, Author: Rajesh Kumar P V, Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait.
• Maximizing your Company’s Expertise in Managing Risks with Good Pre-Job Planning, Author: Michael Lewis, Joint Operations – SAC, Kuwait
• Satellite Technology - Solutions to HSSE Challenges, Author: Capt. Andre Khir, Managing Director, STET Maritime Pte Ltd, Singapore.
• Advanced Technologies for HSSE Monitoring and Response: UAV’s in Oil and Gas, Author: Ralph Koch, Awadh Salem, OSSC, Kuwait.

Occupational Health

• Stress at Work…. The Big Devil KPC Practical Concept, Author: Dr. AbdulLatefElmor, KPC, Kuwait.
• Housekeeping workers perceptions on health implications of heat stress: A pilot assessment, Author: Dr.Krishnan, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India.
• Quantitative heat stress assessment and perceptional study on workers’ health and productivity, Author:MadhanChandran, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India

Loss Prevention

• Kuwait Oil Sector Essential features of Unified Incident Command System: Administering Effect, Author: Capt. Musaed Salman, Team Leader Oil Spill Response, KPC, Kuwait.
• Significant initiatives for Managing Emergency Response at Drilling Rigs in Remote Areas, Author: Hamad Al Kandari,Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait
• Synchronization Approach of Fire Evacuation Simulation for Complex Building, Authors: Dr.P. Malliga and Jagadeesh.J, Anna University, Chennai, India.
• Safety Evacuation Planning For Residential buildings using Pathfinder software, Author: Aadars.M.S, NIT Trichy, India.

Environment

• 100 year return extreme Wind and Gust speeds in the Kuwaiti Territorial Waters
  Authors: S. Neelamani, KISR, Kuwait
• An Analysis : Conventional Vs Solar Energy
  Authors: Mr.Shakeel Mohammad, Ms.Lina Al Shatti&Mr.Shiv Shankar Yadav, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait
• Curiosity about the origin and fate Author: Abdul R KhanEnvironment technology management Department, College for Women, Kuwait University, Kuwait
• Manifest Practice in Kuwait : Best Practices on e-Manifest System Author: CH. Rama Krushna Chary, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait
• PRODUCING ELECTRICITY FROM WASTE HEAT
  Author: RAMMOHAN P, ASHOK LEYLAND, Chennai, India
• Impact of effluent disposal pit on groundwater quality at Sabriya oil field Author: Dr. Khairiyah Al Hamad, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait