The Deep Sea Mining Summit 2014 will bring leading experts from throughout the value chain to debate upon the problems and discuss solutions to drive forward this burgeoning industry.The growing global demand for minerals and rare earth elements in the recent years, coupled with declining resources on land has got stakeholders interested from across the world to explore the lucrative mineral resources beneath the surface of the seas. The inves...

The wind power industry is growing with the ongoing trend towards taller towers and larger turbine capacity.Hub heights need to be increased while cutting down costs for material use at the same time. The conference will deal with current developments, improved technology and new concepts on steel tubular towers, lattice towers, pre-stressed concrete and hybrid towers as well as their high demands on foundation, construction and load bearing c...

Substations are the vital links for a future supergrid, and the key to success for offshore wind energy. The need to reduce cost throughout the value chain - while maintaining maximum reliability - remains a powerful driver for innovation in this field. - Discover new design approaches and installation concepts in 8 exclusive case studies- Evaluate installation experience with floating topsides and different foundation concepts- Reconsider saf...

Cybersecurity incidents against the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industry increased 179% in 2013 from the previous year. Worse still, the average financial losses as a result of these incidents soared an estimated 470% according PwC’s Global State of Information Security Survey 2014. The volume, sophistication and impact of cyber-threats to the oil, gas and petrochemical sector are sharply on the rise, with no signs of abating. What can th...

Discover the very best methods in oil and gas contract drafting, negotiation and clarification Effective Contract risk management represents one of the biggest challenges faced by legal counsels, contract managers and supply chain specialists in the oil and gas industry. The scope that contracts are required to cover on new projects are often wide and varied, adding to the complexity. It is essential that legal professionals safeguard their co...

It is clear that the pressure on ventilation officers in recent months has been to reduce costs, yet still deliver unrivaled standards of safety. In addition, there is still clarity needed around some of the legislations that impact ventilation professionals, not least how to monitor and reduce diesel emissions down to the mandatory 0.1 mg per cubic metre. Ensure that you are maintaining up-to- date knowledge of legislation and best practice t...

Europe’s No.1 event for networking and knowledge exchange.• Discover new installation tools and methods for monopiles and jackets• Review case studies and lessons learned from deep water foundation projects• Gain experience with flange connections and their ability to replace grouted connections• Explore the potential for cost-reduction in offshore logistics for foundation projects• Evaluate floating designs and...

Cost pressure has been driving wind turbine innovation to new heights with ever longer blades and optimized drivetrain designs, tailored for every possible environment. Consequently, it is quite challenging to produce reliable long-term predictions on turbine field behavior, so park operators and investors can minimize risk and plan maintenance efforts. Presentations of international experts for drivetrains and rotor blades provide information...

IQPC is proud to announce that we have re-branded our FLNG Asia Summit to bring to you the FLNG World Congress 2014 presenting the latest Global advancements and project opportunities in the field of FLNG. Learn how the best in the world have developed their FLNG programs and how technical and commercial challenges are being overcome. Hear about new projects and investment opportunities, consortium financing and structuring for FLNG projects,...

It's estimated about half of all shutdown projects are delayed by more than 20%; about 80% go over budget by more than 10% and frighteningly; work scope in some cases can increase unexpectedly by up to 50%.We don't envy you this task. But while the risks and costs of an STO are well documented the positives can often be over-looked…an increase in equipment asset reliability, continued production integrity and of course a significant red...