09:00 Opening Address and Welcome from the Chairman

09:10 Analysing the Challenges of Global Demand and Supply in the Oil & Gas Industry and its Impact on FPSO Development

• Examining the key challenges of global oil & gas supply
• Examining recent development of global FPSO demand and construction
• Sharing the market growth statistics as well as forecasting the trends in the next five years
• Zooming in on the Asia Pacific Region: Opportunities and challenges

Kelvin Sam
Principal Researcher, Cost and Procurement
IHS CERA

09:50 FPSO Design Innovations: Reviewing the Technology Advancements for China’s FPSO Projects Energy Efficiency in Mining

• An overview of the FPSO development in China
• What are the most challenging issues for FPSO design in China
• Leveraging technologies and innovations for FPSO construction
• Case studies on a few key FPSO projects in China

Fan Mo
Chief Engineer, Floating Units
CNOOC Research Center

11:00 Panel Discussion: Discussing Chinese Yards’ Capacity in FPSO Conversion and New Build Value and Strategic Advantage

• Overview of Asia’s ship building industry
• Examining the trends and industry shift from South East Asia, South Korea and Japan towards China and other emerging markets
• Understanding the key advantages and competencies of Chinese shipyards
• Examining cost, quality and delivery of China’s yards and comparing it with their counterparts from other areas

Panellists Include:

11:40 Evolving to a Unified Control Environment to Improve Vessel Safety and Productivity

• Introducing a single window automation solution
• Emphasising on achieving compliance safety standards
• Energy Efficiency and increased stability using electrical control and power management system
• Providing best solutions for an integrated asset management
• Ensuring optimal telecommunications onboard
• Achieving integrated operations to enhance productivity

Stein Guldbrandsoy
Global FPU Business Manager
ABB AS

13:20 Examining the Current Status and Trends of Offshore Engineering and FPSO Standards in China

• An overview of the international standards for FPSO design and construction
• Analysing the pros and cons of the current system in China
• Understanding the standards for both new build
• Sharing how China Classification Society (CCS) is driving the industry development by developing a set of performance-based standards

QingXia Yang
Deputy Director, Offshore
China Classification Society

14:00 Moving into International Waters - How Local Laws & Regulations Shape FPSO Projects

• Introducing procurement & contract rules (ex. Brazil, Indonesia & Vietnam)
• Explaining corporate structure with examples from Indonesia & fixed contract principles from Brazile
• Limitation of liability & knock for knock (ex. Brazil & Vietnam)
• Financing / bankable - key risks banks will be looking for (market risk, reservoir risk, security etc. with examples)

Clare Calnan
Partner,
Wikborg Rein & Co.

15:10 Innovations and Advancements of Topside Engineering

• What are the key challenges for topside modular engineering
• Examining technological advancements for FPSO topside facilities and modules
• Developing cost effective engineering methods
• Lessons learnt from the key case studies

Gerrard James Healy
Module Lead Designer & Layout Engineer
Aker Solutions

15:50 Advancements in FPSO Prefabrication and Modular Engineering to Deliver the Project in Half its Time

• Understanding the development and dynamics of FPSO fabrications
• Exploring the advantages of prefabrication and modular construction in terms of cost and delivery
• Applying effective quality assurance initiatives to ensure quality and safety
• Showcasing a case study with saving statistics

Young Jin Cho
General Manager, Offshore Engineering
STX Dalian Marine Engineering

16:30 End of Day One Conference