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