Results of the 2023 conference
11.09.2023
Dear friends and colleagues!
Our three-day scientific and technical marathon has come to an end. The event was attended by representatives of large and small production companies, manufacturers of metal and polymer pipe products, research centers, and leading polytechnic universities in the country. I hope that all the participants of our event have gained a lot of useful theoretical and practical information. On September 5, we started with a new format for the IT-Service team - we held a seminar on the application of polymer materials in the oil and gas industry. The seminar participants learned about the basic classification of polymers, their physical and chemical properties, and their applications. We also discussed the designs of polymer reinforced pipes currently available on the market. We also focused on the regulatory and technical framework that governs the quality of polymer pipe products.
We did not forget to address the topic of selecting the optimal materials for fittings and protective coatings to enhance the reliability of flexible and rigid polymer-reinforced pipelines. At the end of the seminar, we presented information about the possibility of using wave methods to assess the integrity of composite materials. This approach could serve as the basis for a methodology for assessing the residual service life of polymer-reinforced pipelines. After the seminar, we demonstrated the main types of testing for polymer materials and products at our Testing Center. The main goal of this event was to create a platform for regular exchange of information and experience in the young but rapidly developing industry of polymer-based products for the development of oil and gas fields.
On September 6 and 7, the IT-Service team organized a more traditional and well-known event - the 7th Scientific and Technical Conference on Corrosion and Risk Management in the Oil and Gas Industry. On the first day of the conference, we discussed the general issues of operating the infrastructure of oil and gas fields, the causes of failure of technological equipment and pipelines, and the control and monitoring of operational processes. The first day of the conference ended with a walking tour of the old city center, where guests could see unique buildings and architectural solutions from different time periods, learn many new and unexpected historical facts, enjoy the stunning view of the Volga River from Slava Square, and stroll along our endless embankment. The tour ended on board the Skryabin restaurant ship, where guests enjoyed a delicious dinner, gifts, and surprises from the organizers.
The second day of the conference was held in a working atmosphere, with two sections simultaneously operating, which the guests simplifiedly referred to as "metals" and "non-metals." Both rooms addressed relevant issues related to product quality assessment, presented the latest testing methods, and discussed the features and advantages of innovative developments offered by manufacturing enterprises for use in the development of oil fields. Representatives from the oil production companies, including Lukoil PJSC, Gazprom Neft PJSC, Rosneft PJSC, and Irkutsk Oil Company LLC, posed challenging questions to manufacturers and researchers, encouraging both groups to seek new solutions.
In our opinion, the event was dynamic, interesting, and, we hope, beneficial. The team of IT-Service employees, who organized the conference, would like to express their gratitude to all the speakers for their significant contributions to the program. We would also like to thank the conference participants for their active participation and insightful questions. We are always open to exploring new communication formats. We welcome suggestions and comments. And, of course, we look forward to seeing you all at the 8th Scientific and Technical Conference in the first ten days of September 2024. Until next time!
Conference Organizing Committee