Maintaining high organisational performance in E&P with digital technology

How Malaysian oil and gas companies are leading the world in their use of digital technology

Tuesday, October 9, 2018, Kuala Lumpur, ADAX, Bangsar South

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Malaysia's oil and gas digital technology leaders met in KL in October 2018 for the 7th Digital Energy Journal forum, organised together this year with MDEC, the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation, with speakers from PETRONAS, MOGSC, Bumi Armada, Cairn India and NOEX Exploration.

We aimed to help explain and further understanding about the complex digital world and where the business benefits are.

Our first day - agenda below - will look at how companies are using digital technology to improve their overall profitability - including safety and efficiency - including how they manage exploration data, determine where to drill, manage production and manage facilities.

The second day will look at how the oil and gas industry is providing many opportunities for people with data science and digital technology expertise, to be part of these efforts to take the industry further.

Event strategic partner - Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation

This event is a satellite event of Malaysia Big Data Week on October 2-8 2018

You can see a report from our 2017 forum, with articles published in Digital Energy Journal, here

This event follows on from our Oct 2017 "improving the digital platforms" event - see the agenda - see the attendees list

Agenda

8:30 Welcome coffee

9:20 Karl Jeffery - Editor - Digital Energy Journal Chairman's introduction Karl Jeffery is editor of Digital Energy Journal and managing director of Future Energy Publishing, which also publishes Tanker Operator magazine and Carbon Capture Journal. He was previously co-founder and editor of Digital Ship Ltd, a publishing company focussing on IT in the shipping sector. He has a BEng in chemical engineering from Nottingham University Digital Energy Journal Founded in 2006, Digital Energy Journal is the world's leading magazine for digital technology in the upstream oil and gas industry, covering developments in exploration, drilling and production, covering IT infrastructure, software, automation and people. We produce 6 issues per year, distributed by print and pdf, and an e-mail newsletter every Friday

9:25 Ir. Dr. Karl Ng - Director, data economy - Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Welcome address As Director of the Data Economy Division, Dr Karl leads MDEC’s efforts in getting numerous organizations to leverage on the power of data to make strategic business decisions, improve operational competences and drive revenue growth to create a new and innovative business models and at national level contribute towards the well-being of citizens. The Data Economy endeavor includes driving the impact of key technologies such as Big Data Analytics (BDA) and Internet of Things (IoT) via a two-pronged strategy of growing the local supply of such solutions via industry development programs and while carrying out digital transformation on the demand side. Dr Karl is currently driving the development of the national Artificial Intelligence Framework. He holds a Bachelor degree in Engineering from The University of Birmingham, United Kingdom and MBA with Distinction and Doctor of Business Degrees from Charles Sturt University, Australia. He is also a Chartered and Professional Engineer. He sits in advisory board of several universities in Malaysia and has served as judge in international Entrepreneurship and Innovation awards including EY Entrepreneur of the Year Malaysia from 2012-2016. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation MDEC upholds a strong focus on driving the inclusive adoption of digital solutions. Our aim is to mobilise a future generation that is equipped with the relevant skills to thrive in a digital economy and are excited to be active participants in its growth.

9:30 Anwar Saidu Mohamed - EXCO member and Mentor for the Innovation Working Group - Malaysian Oil and Gas Services Council Opportunities and Challenges for oil and gas companies to improve performance with digital technologies Started a complete well stimulation and oilfield performance chemical department from scratch. Learned what it takes to get from zero to some numbers... Currently spearheading technology based organization with the aspiration to build local capability and competency to innovate and commercialize high end technology solutions to Oil and Gas marketplace. Specialties: Production technology, oilfield chemistry, drilling and completion fluids, well stimulation, pressure pumping, waxy field management, gas monetization, Waterflooding. Malaysian Oil and Gas Services Council The Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council or MOGSC was formed on 1st December 2003, as an initiative to establish an association driven and promoted by the services sector of the Malaysian Oil & Gas Industry. MOGSC is now the premier business forum representing the interests of Oil & Gas Service Providers and the membership of almost 400 companies represent all sectors within the industry. MOGSC's key mission is to promote the capabilities of the Malaysian Service Providers and showcase Malaysia as the regional hub for the Oil & Gas Industry.

10:00 Emad A. Elsebakhi - Head Data Science, PRSB (PD&T-GR&T-FOF) - PETRONAS Reshaping Business organization in Digital Era: Challenges and Opportunities Talk Description. - The 4th industrial revolution - Impact on Retails, Healthcare, Energy, Economics and Communications. - Genomics and Quantitative Science - Impact on the daily-life (PD&T-GR&T-FOF PETRONAS Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) is a global energy and solutions company, ranked amongst the largest corporations on Fortune Global 500®. We seek opportunities in energy investments both in hydrocarbon and renewables across the globe and maximize value through our integrated business model. Our portfolio includes conventional and unconventional resources as well as a diverse range of fuel lubricant, and petrochemical products. This is further strengthened with a successful product delivery track record. Our customers are at the heart of everything that we do, and our businesses are anchored on meeting their needs. Our technology is our differentiator and the key to ensuring excellence in all that we offer - energy, products, and solutions, as well as unlocking new business frontiers. Sustainability is at the core of everything that we do, as we believe in harnessing the good in energy to add quality to everyday lives. People are our strength and partners for growth. We believe in progressing with our partners in addressing the evolving needs in today's changing energy landscape.

10:30 Capt Shivan Nair Krishnan Unni - Head of Operations, Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) - Bumi Armada Marine Digitalisation: advancing oil and gas industry An experienced Master Mariner, Capt. Shivan Nair Krishnan Unni has worked across the offshore & onshore environment with exposures in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) & Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) shore management supporting the Oil and Gas industry. His skills, knowledge and interest has led Capt. Shivan in cultivating mindset transformation, leading a successful team in administering operational excellence enabled by Internet of Things (IoT); utilizing digitization and real-time data to deliver safe and timely vessel operations to a market of global oil majors, including Shell, ExxonMobil & Repsol to name a few. Prior heading the OSV operations in Bumi Armada, Capt. Shivan has served in various capacities up to Operations Manager, in charge of the local & international OSV Operations segment. Coupled with a passion for people development, digitization and operational safety, he has with himself sailing experiences as a Senior Management member onboard OSV locally & as a part of the Navigation, Delivery & Drydocking Team onboard LNG tankers worldwide. Bumi Armada Bumi Armada is a Malaysia-based international offshore energy facilities and services provider with presence over 17 countries area across five continents, supported by over 2,000 people from over 35 nationalities. Bumi Armada is the fifth largest FPSO player in the world and an established OSV owner and operator with extensive experience across Asia, Africa and Latin America.

11:00 Coffee

11:20 Somasundaram Nagappan - Head, Strategic Partnership, Data Economy Division - Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Malaysia at the forefront of Data Economy: An overview of the National Big Data Analytics Initiative Soma is with the Digital Economy Division of MDEC, a federal agency entrusted to develop, coordinate, and promote Malaysia’s digital economy, ICT industry, and the adoption of digital technology amongst Malaysians. His key role is to lead the establishment and execution of Strategic Partnerships in the areas of Big Data Analytics (BDA) and Internet of Things (IoT). In addition, Soma’s functions are to develop, recommend and oversee the implementation of policies, strategies, initiatives and programmes that will lead to the proliferation of the usage of BDA & IoT in the private sector and catalyse the adoption & usage of BDA in the public sector as well as build the BDA industry in Malaysia. Soma was instrumental in setting up the ASEAN Data Analytics eXchange (ADAX), a regional platform that brings together innovative talent development models and showcase the latest BDA technologies. Through ADAX, MDEC aims to pilot advanced data analytics use cases for the ASEAN region and provide a co-working location for BDA start-ups and accelerators, thus positioning Malaysia as a regional BDA hub. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation MDEC upholds a strong focus on driving the inclusive adoption of digital solutions. Our aim is to mobilise a future generation that is equipped with the relevant skills to thrive in a digital economy and are excited to be active participants in its growth.

11:50 Jane McConnell - Industry Consultant - Oil and Gas - Teradata A modern data platform to improve predictions and company performance Talk Description. I think every oil company in the world has now entered Digital Transformation. We have high hopes for the improvements that data science and advanced analytics can bring. But I’m sure you all remember the phrase “garbage in, garbage out”. What do we need to do to ensure our data is up to the task, and how do we move away from the situation where 80% or more of every analytics project is spent on data wrangling? An experienced Information Management consultant with excellent analytical skills, Jane has focused on Information Management in Upstream Oil and Gas since 2000. With many years of experience inside Landmark and Schlumberger Information Solutions, Jane has had exposure to most O&G software applications and data management strategies, and has detailed knowledge of the current IM offerings in the Oil and Gas space. A desire to bring the best of modern data management tools and technologies into Upstream Oil and Gas triggered Jane's move to Teradata, the leaders in Enterprise Data Warehousing. Teradata Teradata helps companies get more value from data than any other company. Our big data analytics solutions and team of experts can help your company gain a sustainable competitive advantage with data. Teradata helps organizations leverage all of their data so they can know more about their business and do more of what's really important. With more than 10,000 professionals in 43 countries, Teradata serves top companies across oil and gas, utilities, automotive, financial services, healthcare, communication, sconsumer goods, and more. A future-focused company, Teradata is recognized by industry analysts for technological excellence, sustainability, ethics, and business value. Visit teradata.com

12:20 Panel discussion with all morning speakers - what are the best ways to maintain high organisational performance in E&P with digital technology?

13:00 Lunch and close

Sponsors of this event

Teradata
Teradata helps companies get more value from data than any other company. Our big data analytics solutions and team of experts can help your company gain a sustainable competitive advantage with data. Teradata helps organizations leverage all of their data so they can know more about their business and do more of what's really important. With more than 10,000 professionals in 43 countries, Teradata serves top companies across oil and gas, utilities, automotive, financial services, healthcare, communication, sconsumer goods, and more. A future-focused company, Teradata is recognized by industry analysts for technological excellence, sustainability, ethics, and business value. Visit teradata.com

Malaysian Oil and Gas Services Council
The Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council or MOGSC was formed on 1st December 2003, as an initiative to establish an association driven and promoted by the services sector of the Malaysian Oil & Gas Industry.


MOGSC is now the premier business forum representing the interests of Oil & Gas Service Providers and the membership of almost 400 companies represent all sectors within the industry.


MOGSC's key mission is to promote the capabilities of the Malaysian Service Providers and showcase Malaysia as the regional hub for the Oil & Gas Industry.

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
MDEC upholds a strong focus on driving the inclusive adoption of digital solutions. Our aim is to mobilise a future generation that is equipped with the relevant skills to thrive in a digital economy and are excited to be active participants in its growth.

ASEAN Data Analytics Exchange
ADAX is an initiative by MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation) to enable businesses, governments, academia and professionals to rapidly adopt Data Analytics as a tool to empower decision making and innovation. ADAX seeks to be the definitive Data Analytics Exchange Hub for knowledge, information, resources and collaboration for the ASEAN region. The main goal of ADAX is to develop the ecosystem, build a critical mass of talent pool in the big Data Analytics category and to foster collaboration amongst businesses, start-ups, academia and professionals so that Data Analytics becomes an integral part of business innovation and decision making

Flare Solutions Limited
We provide Information Management consultancy, services and software solutions to the upstream industry, including oil and gas companies, from super-majors to small independents, service providers, regulators and government agencies. We provide trusted Information Management (IM) advice, services and tools that help our clients achieve business goals through more effective management of their information

Registered Delegates

Siti Nurul Latifah Abdullah Klan Ngern Data Management Executive Brunei National Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd Brunei	Gerard Wieggerink Manager Asia Pacific EAGE Asia Pacific Malaysia	Muhamad Mahran Khazali Data Tranformation Specialist IHS Markit Malaysia
Capt Shivan Nair Krishnan Unni Head of Operations, Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) Bumi Armada	Jenna Idenal EDMS Consultants	Kelvin Chee Itxotic Solutions
Bonnie Liew Manager Bumi Armada Malaysia	Ramiza Mohd Yunus Business Development Manager EDMS Consultants Sdn Bhd Malaysia	Alvin Alexander Geo-Technician, Exploration Department JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration
Chau Shen OSV marketing manager Bumi Armada	K T Khong Founder Elsa Energy	Somasundaram Nagappan Head, Strategic Partnership, Data Economy Division Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
Muhammad Taufiq IT Executive Cekap Technical Services Sdn Bhd	Athif Sani Team Lead – Business Development ELSA ENERGY SDN. BHD	Mohammad Azmel Harun Rasheed Vice President Malaysia Petroleum Resource Corporation
Nursabariah Zakaria IT manager Cekap Technical Services Sdn Bhd	Siti Marlina M Ishan Subsurface Technical Support EQ Petroleum Production Malaysia	Anwar Saidu Mohamed EXCO member and Mentor for the Innovation Working Group Malaysian Oil and Gas Services Council
Fatin Harun Cekap Technical Services Sdn Bhd Malaysia	Nurunnisa Abdul Aziz Data Analyst ExxonMobil Malaysia	Tengku Faiq Tengku Shahriman Student Nottingham University Malaysia
Rafique Samdani Business Development Manager Consultant Malaysia	Jalika Endut Geological Technologist ExxonMobil Malaysia	Emad A Elsebakhi Head Data Science, PRSB (PD&T-GR&T-FOF) PETRONAS
Fuad _ Manager Consurv	Nazariah Jamalluddin Seismic Data Analyst ExxonMobil (M) Sdn Bhd Malaysia	Muhammad Syahir Md Din Spatial Works
Assari _ Project Manager Consurv	Richard Mcintyre Finding Petroleum	M Faishal Abdul Rafar Geospatial Data Manager Spatialworks Sdn Bhd Malaysia
Faiz H. Hussin Managing Director Consurv	CHEE KEAN KELVIN YEW Technical Support Leader Genting Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd Malaysia	Vishno Vardhan Devadas Student Student Malaysia
Vala Ali Rohani Founder & CEO/Chief Data Scientist Data Corner Malaysia	Ammar Zolkipli 39 Jalan Elektron U16/88, Denai Alam Hitachi Data Systems Japan	Kok Mun Ho Teradata Malaysia
Karl Jeffery Editor Digital Energy Journal United Kingdom	Amri Samin Well Analyst IHS Malaysia	Jane McConnell Industry Consultant Teradata Norway
Tengku Munawir Islahuddin Executive Director Digital Energy Solutions Sdn Bhd	Dr. Clare Barker-White Senior Technical Researcher| Energy IHS Markit Malaysia