Programme*

Barite & Oilfield Minerals Forum 2024 will cover all the key issues and topics influencing global barite and oilfield mineral supply and demand, including sourcing, mining, processing, logistics and end use applications.

WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE

16:30 Registration
18:00 Evening Welcome Reception sponsored by

THURSDAY 6 JUNE
BARITE SUPPLY & MARKETS

08.00 Registration

OVERVIEWS | EMISSIONS
09:00 Welcome & Introduction
Ismene Clarke, Director, & Mike O’Driscoll, Director, IMFORMED, UK
09:30 Barite market global overview
John Newcaster, Barytes Markets Advisor, The Barytes Association, USA
10:00 Emissions calculations in barite supply: from mining to oil & gas operations
Alastair John, Category Manager-WC Fluids Bulk Chemicals, SLB, USA

10:30 COFFEE

AFRICA | INDIA | PAKISTAN
11:30 Bastion & barite: the future of drilling passes through Africa
Roberto Giammarco, Business Development Manager, Bastion Industries, Morocco
12:00 Unlocking India’s potential – Barite & Beyond: a deep dive into oilfield minerals & more
Sunil Mistry, Associate VP, 20 Microns Ltd, India
12:30 Barite sourced from Pakistan
Tahir Malik, CEO, Eshal Industries, UAE

13:00 LUNCH

INDUSTRIAL MARKETS | BARYTES ASSOCIATION
14:30 Industrial barite markets
Moritz Ostenrieder, Managing Director, Sachtleben Minerals, Germany
15:00 Barite in paints & coatings: benefits & challenges of using barite as a functional filler
Dr Artur Palasz, Spektrochem, Technical Director, Center of Raw Materials for Architectural Paints, Poland
15:30 The Barytes Association: role & membership
Santiago Carassale, Category Manager Halliburton, USA
16:00 COFFEE & ROUNDTABLE NETWORKING SESSION
Informal networking & discussion at hosted & themed roundtables
Barite Supply | Oilfield Minerals | Logistics | Industrial Markets

17:00 CLOSE OF DAY 1: Networking Drinks Reception

FRIDAY 7 JUNE
OILFIELD MINERALS SUPPLY & MARKETS

OILFIELD | ENERGY TRANSITION | LOGISTICS
09:00 Oil & gas supply demand outlook
Panuswee Dwivedi, Project Manager, ADI Analytics LLC, USA
09:30 The energy transition: a reality check & impact on oilfield market
Maria Lopes, Senior Analyst, ADI Analytics LLC, USA
10:00 Borates market & their application in oil & gas drilling
Dr Maryam Moravej, Manager, Technical Marketing Metals & Minerals, Rio Tinto, USA

10:30 COFFEE

LOGISTICS | SEPIOLITE | FRAC SAND
11:30 Navigating troubled waters: shipping review
Stewart Perrin, Managing Director, Viking Shipping Company (Hong Kong) Ltd, China
12:00 Sepiolite & attapulgite clays in offshore drilling fluids: A technical review & logistics advantage of Spain as supplier
David Giner, Rheoplus Product Manager, Sepiolsa (Minersa Group), Spain
12:30 US L48: Frac sand supply, demand & pricing forecasts
Thomas Jacob, Senior Vice President, Head of Oilfield Global Services, Rystad Energy, USA

13:00 LUNCH & CLOSE OF CONFERENCE

* subject to change

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