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New Energies • Oil • Gas • Petrochemicals VOLUME 27 | ISSUE 5 2024
oilreviewmiddleeast.com/current-issue Scaling up carbon capture, utilisation &
storage INSIDE... Shifting the focus to gas Embracing the digital revolution
Advancing women in engineering Pipeline outlook Qatar’s LNG developments Ramping
up the gas Middle East companies are shifting the focus to gas Scaling up CCUS
Challenges and opportunities in progressing CCUS  Pipeline review Big business
from pipeline expansion  Women in engineering Opportunities for women with STEM
skills
News Developments 4 A round-up of news from across the region Events Calendar 8
Listings of regional and international events and a look at HSE GOM Special
features Maximising value from 9 rich hydrocarbon resources Qatar is focusing on
LNG expansion, with the aim of achieving production capacity of 142mn tons per
annum by the end of the decade Ramping up the gas 13 Middle East countries are
shifting their focus to gas, in line with their energy transition strategies, to
meet burgeoning local and global demand for the lower- carbon transition fuel
Sustainability Scaling up CCUS 17 The potential and challenges for scaling up
CCUS deployment Technology Pipeline review 21 Latest developments and
technologies Embracing the digital revolution 25 Ediz Eren, regional VP Middle
East for Rockwell Automation, discusses the challenges and opportunities of
digitalisation in the Middle East Diversity Big opportunities for women in 29
engineering The energy transition offers big opportunities for women with STEM
skills Innovations Developments 33 The latest product advancements for the
energy industry contents in this issue... ISSUE 5 2024 2 Issue 5 2024 |
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Revolutionising energy with digital solutions TAQA (Industrialisation & Energy
Services Company) and WellsX have unveiled a partnership aimed at boosting
efficiency, sustainability, and growth in the oil and gas sector. This
collaboration will merge WellsX LLC's innovative digital ECO solutions with
TAQA's extensive experience and high-quality services in the energy industry.
The joint effort will focus on deploying advanced technologies to optimise
operations, improve safety protocols, and reduce environmental impact throughout
the value chain. “We are thrilled to join forces with WellsX LLC to pioneer the
next generation of energy solutions,” said Rayed Al Eskandrani, vice president
of North Middle East at TAQA. “This collaboration represents a significant step
forward in our commitment to innovation and sustainability, as we work together
to address the evolving needs of the industry. We view it as a strategic
initiative aimed at advancing sustainable clean energy development through the
utilisation of AI and WellsX’s digital ECO system solution suite. The
partnership embodies synergy, enabling the delivery of unmatched digital
drilling and well construction solutions to clients across the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia and the broader MENA region.” “Teaming up with TAQA presents an
incredible opportunity to drive positive change in the energy sector,” commented
Dr Khaydar Valiullin, vice president Drilling and Engineering at WellsX LLC. The
collaboration will help optimise operations for oil and gas. 3 Issue 5 2024 |
oilreviewmiddleeast.com news Image Credits: Top left: Adobe Stock; Top right:
Adobe Stock; Bottom: AIQ

news AI-driven AWC solution integrates cloud AIQ, the Abu Dhabi-based leader in
AI solutions for the energy sector, has entered into a partnership with
Halliburton’s Landmark. As part of this agreement, AIQ’s RoboWell autonomous
well control (AWC) solution will be integrated into Halliburton’s Landmark
iEnergy hybrid cloud platform. RoboWell, an AI-supported advanced process
control solution for gas lifted wells, enables autonomous well operations to
maximise production. This collaboration aims to broaden the use of AI-driven AWC
tools, enhancing production optimisation in the global upstream sector. Saipem,
a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the
energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore, has secured two
offshore projects in Saudi Arabia, valued at about US$500mn, under its existing
Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with Saudi Aramco. The first project involves
Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) of a 50 km crude
trunkline with a 42-inch diameter for the Abu Safa Field. The second project
focuses on production maintenance programmes for the Berri and Manifa
Fields.These new awards enhance Saipem’s strong presence in the Middle East.
Saipem wins Saudi offshore projects The agreement signing. 4 Issue 5 2024 |
oilreviewmiddleeast.com Saipem has been granted two offshore projects in Saudi
Arabia.

news SLB reports strong Middle East & Asia growth 5 ISSUE 5 2024 |
oilreviewmiddleeast.com SLB continues to benefit from increased activity within
the region. SLB has recorded a strong performance in the Middle East & Asia in
its results for Q2 2024, boasting year-on-year revenue increasing by 24% from
the region. A vast portion of the increase has been attributed to higher
drilling, intervention and evaluation activity as well as increased sales of
production systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SLB CEO Olivier Le Peuch
commented, “We achieved solid second-quarter results, with broad-based
international revenue growth and margin expansion across all divisions. “Our
Core business continued to build on its positive momentum and our digital
business accelerated, resulting in our highest quarterly international revenue
since 2014.” In the Kingdom, Saudi Aramco awarded SLB a long-term contract for
unconventional gas directional drilling services, while in Qatar, SLB was
awarded a five-year contract for directional drilling,
measurement-while-drilling, and logging- while drilling services. In Oman, ARA
Petroleum Exploration and Production (ARA) awarded the operator a five-year
contract to enhance ARA’s reservoir engineering capabilities. In the
decarbonisation space, SLB and ADNOC Onshore successfully deployed the EcoShield
low-carbon geopolymer cement-free system, aiding in the decarbonisation of
cementing operations.

Aramco has signed definitive agreements to acquire an equity interest in the
Jubail-based Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company (BHIG), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Air Products Qudra (APQ). The transaction will also include
options for Aramco to offtake hydrogen and nitrogen. Aramco expect the
investment will contribute to the development of a lower-carbon hydrogen network
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province to serve both domestic and
regional customers. Image Credits: Top left: Adobe Stock, Top right: KBR,
Bottom: Aramco The Aramco and APQ signing ceremony. news KBR chosen for Shell’s
Blue Horizons project Aramco to acquire 50% stake in APQ subsidairy BHIG
Technology company KBR has announced that its blue ammonia technology has been
selected by Shell for its Blue Horizons low- carbon hydrogen and ammonia project
in Duqm, Oman. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide license
proprietary engineering design for the 3,000 metric tons per day plant which
will utilise hydrogen produced by Shell’s Blue Hydrogen technology. The facility
will utilise KBR’s ammonia synthesis loop technology to deliver cost-
competitive ad low-carbon intensity ammonia. The facility will use KBR’s ammonia
synthesis loop technology. 6 ISSUE 5 2024 | oilreviewmiddleeast.com

news Fishbones technology delivers pinpointed stimulation. 7 Fishbones signs
multi-year contracts with Middle East operators bp's Energy Outlook examines
future energy scenarios Image Credits: Adobe Stock (top); Fishbones (bottom)
Leading provider of alternative reservoir stimulation technology, Fishbones has
signed contracts for deliveries of Fishbones stimulation technologies with two
major national Middle East operators. Contract values are estimated to exceed a
total of US$15mn. The agreements were signed during H1/2024. Deliveries of
Fishbones technologies under these contracts have already started, with a number
of installations planned for key locations in the region. Both Fishbones Jetting
and Fishbones Drilling technology will be utilised in offshore and onshore
wells. Oil demand is projected to decline over the outlook. ISSUE 5 2024 |
oilreviewmiddleeast.com The key trends and uncertainties surrounding the energy
transition are explored in the latest edition of bp’s Energy Outlook using two
main scenarios: Current Trajectory and Net Zero. Together these scenarios span a
wide range of the possible outcomes for the global energy system over the next
25 years. In both scenarios, the structure of energy demand changes, with the
importance of fossil fuels declining, replaced by a growing share of low carbon
energy, led by wind and solar. For the full story, see
https://oilreviewmiddleeast.com/energy-
transition/bps-energy-outlook-examines-futu re-energy-scenarios

events 8 The Health, Safety and Environment Gulf of Mexico conference (HSE GOM)
debuts for its first edition on 8-9 October in Houston, Texas. It will unite
leaders from the offshore community to share insights and best practices for
enhancing safety standards and performance in the region. Expert speakers will
present on topics such as safety culture, contractor management, advancements in
PPE and regulatory compliance. Download the brochure at
https://events.offsnet.com/HSEGOM2024#/Bro chure ISSUE 5 2024 |
oilreviewmiddleeast.com September 2-5 Offshore Europe ABERDEEN
www.offshore-europe.co.uk 17-18 OWI MENA ABU DHABI
events.offsnet.com/OWI-MENA-2024 17-20 Gastech 2024 HOUSTON www.gastechevent.com
October 8-9 HSE GOM HOUSTON events.offsnet.com/HSEGOM2024 7-10 Africa Oil Week
CAPE TOWN www.aowenergy.com 15-17 ESF MENA RIYADH europetro.com/esfmena November
4-7 ADIPEC ABU DHABI www.adipec.com 12-13 HSE MENA DUBAI
events.offsnet.com/HSEMENA2024 26-28 Egypt Energy CAIRO www.egypt-energy.com
Please verify dates and location with organisers as this information can be
subject to change Uniting the offshore community to enhance safety Events
calendar 2024

qatar C apitalising on the high global demand for LNG, Qatar is looking to
double its production capacity in the next few years. Its commitment to refocus
on gas production and tap into the LNG export market was cited as a reason for
quitting OPEC in January 2019 after 57 years as a member. Oil production has
declined over the past few years, standing at around 580,000 bpd of crude on
average in Q1 2024. Al-Shaheen development However, Qatar is working to expand
oil production at its largest offshore field, Al- Shaheen. In January this year,
aiming to advance the third phase of its development, QatarEnergy announced
US$6.2bn in contract awards. The EPCI contract packages are expected to boost
production by around 100,000 bpd. The third development phase of the Al- Shaheen
initiative marks the North Oil Image Credit: Adobe Stock Qatar is focusing on
LNG expansion, with the aim of achieving production capacity of 142mn tons per
annum by the end of the decade. Madhurima Sengupta reports. Maximising value
from rich HYDROCARBON RESOURCES 9 ISSUE 5 2024 | oilreviewmiddleeast.com Qatar’s
LNG expansion projects are designed to help meet growing demand for cleaner
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