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Bringing together Iran and the global tube and pipe market
Introduction
The Iranian Steel Tube & Pipe Conference organized during 24-25 May, 2016 in Parsian Evin Hotel, Tehran, Iran, makes a debut after the lifting of nearly 10-year long sanctions on Iran, apparently making it one of the most sought after an event that is not to be missed.
Who should attend:
Tube and pipe mills, Traders, Substrate providers (plate and HRC), Technology providers, Brokers, Project finance bankers, Engineering consultants, Strategic consultants, Shipping companies, Oil and gas companies, Construction companies, Automotive manufacturers
Confirmed Speakers include:
- Rahul Dev Sharma, Jindal Saw Limited, India
- Thomas Netz, Vallourec, France
- Aykut Yanik, Vallourec Middle East, UAE
- Hadid Torshizi, Sadid Industrial Group, Iran
- Hamdollah, Sadid Industrial Group, Iran
- Khashayar Tamadon, Kalup Co., Iran
- Abouzar Ilkhani, Iran Spiral Co., Iran
- Valiollah Mahabadi, SPACA, Iran
- Seyed Reza, Mahshahr Pipe Mill Co., Iran
- Masoud Tajrishi, PETCO, Iran
- Amir Hosein Kaveh, Syndicate of Steel Pipe & Profile Manufacturers, Iran
- Fumio Ota, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo, Japan
- Daniel Loulergue, S&L Consulting, Switzerland
- Johann Wolfschwenger, Linsinger, Austria
- Ali Shams Pour, PetroSteel, UK
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- Reza Barzin, Luleh Gostar Esfarayen, Iran
- Dr Günter Luxenburger, Dillinger Hütte
- Majid Sharifi, Safa Rolling Mills Co Iran,
- Harald Lengauer, voestalpine Grobblech
- Giampiero Grandi, Danieli Centro Tube
- Stefano Carfagno, Danieli W+K, Italy
- Stephan Hüllstrunk, SMS group, Germany
- Dr James Ley, Metal Bulletin Research
- Roman Filiminov, Metal Bulletin Research
- Denis Parein, ArcelorMittal, Luxembourg
- Phil Cherrie, Sandvik
- Khashayar Tamadon, Kalup Co., Iran
- Alexander Mitin, OMK, Russia
- Ling Zhongqiu, Hengyang Valin Steel, China
- Ning Jiancheng, Hengyang Valin Steel, China
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Topics to be discussed
- Detailed coverage of Iranian market the entire supply chain covered from substrates to finished products - what is the current status of steel tube and pipe production in Iran? What specification can be made? How is the raw material balance? What new projects will be driving demand in both the oil and gas industries and pipelines?
- International market overviews – supply, demand, new technologies and specifications
- Iranian topics covering new project requirements and time frames – What pipes will be required? Of what specification? When will Iranian projects be tendered and commissioned?
- International presentations covering best practice and high specification products used in OCTG and line pipe
- Investment opportunities – what investments are required to ramp up the Iranian industries? What joint venture possibilities are there? How can international companies increase their involvement in the Iranian steel tube and pipe market?
- What will the potential future import/export balance be for steel tube and pipe goods in Iran? How will Iran interact with the global steel tube and pipe industry?
Conference Agenda
Day one: Tuesday 24 May 2016
Session I: KEYNOTE: Iran's return to the global marketplace
09:00 Iranian oil and gas expansion projects – new projects and affiliated pipelines
- What oil and gas extraction projects are being expanded in Iran?
- What potential investment opportunities are there in the Iranian oil sector?
- IGATs – what stage of implementation are they in? What pipes are being specified for these projects?
- High priority water pipelines: where are water pipelines required in Iran? How much and what grade of pipes are required?
Hamdollah Mohammadnejad, Managing Director, Sadid Industrial Group
09:30 Doing business in Iran – financial and logistical pathways
- Business in Iran: before, during and after sanctions
- What current challenges are there to working in Iran?
- Banking, movement of funds, financing contracts: what are the payment options when working in Iran?
Ali Shams Pour, Managing Director, PetroSteel
09:50 Iranian steel tube and pipe industry – capacity, production capabilities and domestic market
- What grades and volumes of pipes can be produced in Iran? What is the current capacity utilization rate?
- Where is expansion of pipe production likely? Of what grades?
- Perfectly placed for export: which regions are Iran currently exporting tube and pipe products to? What volumes? Which areas are targeted for export growth?
- What protective tariffs are there for tube and pipe products? Will they be sufficient in a sanction-less environment?
Valiollah Mahabadi, Chairman, SPACA
10:20 Global steel tube and pipe – what are the opportunities and threats for the Iranian market?
- Global OCTG and linepipe market overview and forecast
- What affect has a sharp decline in US OCTG consumption had on global manufacturers? What problems is this creating in the Middle East markets for prices and supply etc?
- Large-diameter linepipe: how will overcapacity, especially in Asia, impact on competition for future projects in both Iran and the wider Middle East?
- Where are we likely to see international involvement in the Iranian market? How with this affect the regional import/export balance?
Dr James Ley, Principal Consultant, Tube & Pipe Group, Metal Bulletin Research
10:50 Networking refreshment break
Session II: OCTG – premium products and potential projects
11:30 Iranian oil and gas projects – what volumes and specification of pipes will be required?
- What specification of pipes are required for the potential expansions of oil and gas projects in Iran?
- How will the pipes be procured?
- What challenges are there in these projects? How can OCTG producers cater for this market?
Reza Barzin,Managing Director, Luleh Gostar Esfarayen
Hadid Torshizi,Managing Director, Sadid Pipe & Equipment Co.
12:00 Iranian seamless production – current production and potential growth
- What quality of product is currently being produced in Iran?
- Where are there investment opportunities in the Iranian seamless market?
Khashayar Tamadon, Chief of Board of Directors, Kalup Co.
12:30 New seamless pipe plant in Iran - threat or opportunity?
Ling Zhongqiu, President, Hengyang Valin Steel Tube Co.
Ning Jiancheng, Vice-president, Hengyang Valin Steel Tube Co.
13:00 Networking lunch
Global best practices – OCTG
14:15 CRA tubing suitability for corrosive gas wells in Iran
Fumio Ota, OCTG Technology Department, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
Daniel Loulergue, Senior Advisor, S&L Consulting (Sumitomo Corporation)
14:35 Sour service and high collapse steel grades for OCTG
Aykut Yanik, Marketing & Development Regional Manager - Middle East, Vallourec Middle East
14:55 Appropriate material selection for high H2S environments - advanced capabilities of Sanicro 28 and Sanicro 29 for OCTG tubing and casing
Phil Cherrie, Regional Sales and Marketing Director - EMEA Oil & Gas, Sandvik
15:15 Networking refreshment break
Session III: Supplying the steel tube and pipe industry
15:45 Iranian raw material supply – how are domestic producers catering for the tube and pipe market?
- How much HRC is being produced in Iran? What grades and thickness?
- What volumes have been exported? To where?
- What grades need to be imported?
- How will the lowering of sanctions affect this balance? Will current Chinese suppliers be displaced?
- 15% raw material import tariffs: are they effective? To what extent could these tariffs increase?
16:15 General development of the Quarto plate market - linepipe sector
Dr Günther Luxenburger, Chief Sales Officer & Member of the Board, Dillinger
16:45 International best practices- clad plates and supplying linepipe grades (X70)
Harald Lengauer, Senior Quality Engineer, voestalpine Grobblech
17:15 ArcelorMittal – tailoring material for pipeline projects
Denis Parein, Segment Manager – Oil and Gas, ArcelorMittal
17:45 End of day one and networking reception
Day two: Wednesday 25 May 2016
Session IV: Line pipe – connecting Iran and the world
09:00 Demand drivers in Iran – water, gas and oil
- How many kilometres are planned?
- What pipe quality is specified?
- Quality, quantity and liquidity: to what extent can domestic producers cater to this demand? Will any line pipe be imported for these projects?
Amir Hosein Kaveh, Secretary, Syndicate of Steel Pipe & Profile Manufacturers
09:30 API X80 Pipelines - new in Iran but efficient
Majid Sharifi, Quality Control Manager, Safa Rolling & Pipe Mills Co.
10:00 Spiral pipe – not just for water
- Where are spiral pipes being used for oil and gas pipelines? Are there any risks to using spiral for such projects?
- What advantages can spiral pipe offer oil and gas pipeline contractors?
Abouzar Ilkhani, International Business Manager, Iran Spiral Co.
10:30 Networking refreshment break
Innovation and international best practices - linepipe
11:00 High strength API-5L (X-70M and above) helical SAW welded linepipe for oil gas services
Rahul Dev Sharma, Associate Vice President, Jindal Saw Limited
11:30 Advanced production technology of OMKpipe (SAWL & HFW)- high strength heavy wall thickness SAWL pipe and heat-treated HFW pipe
Alexander Mitin, Senior Researcher, R&D Centre, OMK
12:00 Meeting EOR’s (Enhanced Oil Recovery) piping challenges
- What EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) types are available? What are their respective surface piping needs?
- A closer look: miscible Gas Injection
- How can Pre-FEED involvement of manufacturers aid project success?
- What are suppliers create value beyond customer specifications?
Thomas Netz, Product Manager, Onshore Line Pipe Business Unit - Pipe Project Division, Vallourec
12:30 Turbines: driving oil, gas and water projects
Masoud Tajrishi, Managing Director, PETCO
13:00 Networking lunch
Session V: Technology – cutting edge innovations and process optimisation
14:00 Latest technologies- competitive seamless tube production
Giampiero Grandi, Vice president, Danieli Centro Tube
14:30 Latest technologies- production of premium tube and pipe plants
Stephan Hüllstrunk, Technical Sales Manager, SMS Group
15:00 Premium connection threading solution for carbon steel and corrosion resistant alloy, tubing and coupling of seamless and welded pipes
Stefano Carfagno, Sales Manager, Danieli W+K
15:30 State of the art: sawing and milling technology in seamless and welded pipe and tube mills
Dipl.-Ing. Johann Wolfschwenger, International Sales Manager, Linsinger
16:00 Networking refreshment break
Session VI: Certification and accreditation – aiding Iran’s return to the international market
16:30 Iranian Petroleum Standard (IPS) and Iranian Gas Standard (IGS): viable alternatives to international standards?
- What requirements are there for IPS and IGS certifications?
- How do domestic IPS and IGS standards compare with international standards?
- What steps are required to make IPS and IGS internationally recognised?
Seyed Reza Kasaei Zadeh, Managing Director, Mahshahr Pipe Mill Co.
17:00 API, Moody’s and international certifications
- When will international accreditation agencies return to Iran?
- How is a lack of accreditation affecting Iranian international trade?
17:30 End of day two and close of conference
Conference Agenda
ArcelorMittal Europe |
OMK |
Borusan Mannesmann |
OMK METALTRADE |
Chromiumtrade SA |
OMK Middle East Trading DMCC |
Danieli Centro Tube |
PetroSteel |
Delvar Sahel Jonoub |
RTC |
Dillinger |
S&L Consulting |
F J Elsner Trading GmbH |
Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH |
Faspar Spa |
Salzgitter Mannesmann International Tehran |
Gesellschaft für Umformung und Maschinenbau |
Sandvik Materials Technology |
Gol Gohar Mining & Industial Co |
SMS group GmbH |
Hengyang Steel Tube Group Int'l trading Inc |
Specta Group |
Hengyang Valin Steel Tube Co. |
Specta Gulf FZE |
Iran International Engineering Company (IRITEC) |
Sumec International Technology Co Ltd |
JFE Shoji Trade Corporation |
Sumitomo Coporation Iran Ltd |
JFE Steel Corporation, Dubai Office |
SUMITOMO CORP MIDDLE EAST |
Jindal Saw Limited |
Sumitomo Corporation |
Kalup Corp PJS |
Sumitomo Corporation Europe Ltd |
Linsinger Austria |
Sumitomo Corporation Iran Ltd |
MECC |
Sumitomo Corporation Middle East FZCO |
Metal Bulletin Events |
Vallourec |
Metal Bulletin Research |
Vallourec Middle East |
Mitsubishi International Corp (Iran) Ltd |
voestalpine Grobblech GmbH |
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal |
Yucelboru Ihracat Ithalat ve Pazarlama AS |
OLIMPIA 80 SRL |
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All this and more will be comprehensively covered at this event, it is certainly a not to be missed event.
For further information you may contact: events@mesteel.com
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