Materials Technology Symposium

Objectives
Authors and presenters are invited to participate in this event to expand international cooperation, understanding and promotion of efforts and disciplines in the area of Materials Technology. Dissemination of knowledge by presenting research results, new developments, and novel concepts in Materials Technology will serve as the foundation upon which the conference program of this area will be developed.

Description
With the continued pressure on oil and gas prices, materials technology is playing an ever increasing role in ensuring the economic development and safe operation of the offshore and arctic industry. The symposium addresses topics such as improvement in weld metal and heat-affected zone properties, new technology in underwater welding and inspection, recent advances in steel technology, application of aluminum and titanium in offshore structures, fatigue life prediction, threaded and tubular joints, fracture control, oil-field elastomers, and composite materials.

Some Technical Areas of Interest:

Advances in Materials
Degradation mechanisms and control
Fatigue and Fracture Control
Life Extension
Fabrication and Inspection
Integrity Assessment and Monitoring
Maintenance and Repair
Special systems and components

A variety of sessions are available for presentation as it allows flexibility to the authors. Although the majority of sessions are paper sessions, other types of sessions include keynotes, workshops and special sessions. All sessions are quality driven.

Titanium and composite drilling risers that were used on Heidrun TLP in the Norwegian North Sea. The composite drilling riser joint represents the first ever application of a composites riser joint and it is so far has successfully been used for drilling 4 wells.

Symposium Coordinator:

Dr. Mamdouh M. Salama, ConocoPhillips, 600 N. Dairy Ashford (OF 1018), P.O. Box 2197, Houston, TX 77252-2197 USA, Tel: +1 281-293-3132 Fax: +1 281-293-5529, E-mail: Mamdouh.M.Salama@conocophillips.com

• Dr. K. Arimochi, Sumitomo Metal Ind. Ltd., Corporate Research & Development Labs., 1-8, Fusocho, Amagasaki 660, JAPAN, Tel: 81-6-489 5750, Fax: 81-6-489 5757, Eml: ARIMOCHI-KZS@sumitomometals.co.jp

• Prof. Stig Berge, Department of Marine Structures, The Norwegian Inst of Tech, N-7034 Trondheim, NORWAY, Tel: 47-73-595 545, Fax: 47-73-595 528, Eml: stig.berg@marin.ntnu.no

• Dr. Geoffrey S. Booth, Structural Integrity Technology Group, TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB1 6AL , UK, Tel: +44 (0) 1223 899000, Fax: +44 (0) 1223 893303, geoff.booth@twi.co.uk

• Prof. Per J Haagensen, Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Richard Birkelandsv. 1A, 7491 Trondheim, NORWAY, Tel. +47 7359 4792, mob +47 901 46 215, fax +47 7359 4701, Emls: per.haagensen@ntnu.no, perhaagensen@yahoo.com

• Ms. Agnes Marie Horn, Det Norske Veritas, Veritasveien 1, N-1322 Høvik, NORWAY, Tel: +47 67 57 79 53, Mobile: +47 98 41 55 36, Fax: +47 67 57 99 11, EML: agnes.marie.horn@dnv.com

• Dr. Mustafa Kocak, Department Joining Technology and Assessment, Institute for Materials Research, GKSS Research Centre Geesthacht, Max-Planck-Strasse, 21502 Geesthacht, GERMANY, Tel: +49(0)4152/872536, Fax: +49(0)4152/872549, Eml: mustafa.kocak@gkss.de

• Mr. Per Egil Kvaale, Statoil, R&D Centre, N-7005 Trondheim, NORWAY, Te: (47-73) 58 43 96, Fax: (47-73) 58 46 29, Eml: pekv@statoil.no

• Prof. Stephen Liu, Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO 80401, USA, Tel: (303) 273-3796, Fax: (303) 389-2189, Eml: sliu@mines.edu

• Dr. Inge Lotsberg, DET NORSKE VERITAS, Veritasveien 1, N 1322 Høvik, NORWAY, Tel: +47 67 57 73 58, Fax: +47 67 57 99 11 (Fax), Eml: Inge.Lotsberg@dnv.com

• Dr. Bjørn Melve, Statoil Research Center, Arkitekt Ebells vei 10, N-7005 Trondheim, NORWAY, Eml: BJME@statoil.com

• Dr. Alexandre M. Pope, PETROBRAS - CENPES/PDP/TMEC, Av. Horácio Macedo, 950 - Cidade Universitária, 21949-900 - Rio de Janeiro – BRAZIL, Tel: +55 (0)21 3865-6822, Fax: +55 (0)21 3865-6790, Eml: apope@petrobras.com.br

• Dr. Mamdouh M. Salama, ConocoPhillips Company, 600 N. Dairy Ashford (OF 1018), P.O. Box 2197, Houston, TX 77252-2197 USA, Tel: +1 281-293-3132 Fax: +1 281-293-5529, Eml: Mamdouh.M.Salama@conocophillips.com

• Dr. Alexander Stacey, Offshore Safety Division, Health & Safety Executive, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS, UK, Tel: 44-20-7717 6774, Fax: 44-20-7717 6678, Eml: alex.stacey@hse.gsi.gov.uk

• Mr. Hugh Thompson, Chevron Energy Technology Company, 1600 Smith, 33048B, Houston, TX 77002 Tel: 713 754 4523, Eml: HughThompson@chevron.com

• Dr. Peter J. Tubby, Structural Integrity Dept, TWI, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB1 6AL, UK, Tel +44(0)1223 891162, Fax +44(0)1223 890689, Eml: peter.tubby@twi.co.uk

• Dr. Pedro M. Vargas, Chevron Energy Technology Company, 1600 Smith, 33048B, Houston, TX 77002, Tel: 713-754-4543, Fax: 713-754-4568, Eml: PedroVargas@chevron.com

• Dr. Xiaozhi (Christina) Wang, American Bureau of Shipping, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060, USA, Tel: +1 (281) 877 5993, Fax: +1 (281) 877 5945, Eml: xwang@eagle.org

• Prof. Xin Wang, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6, Canada, Tel: (613)520-2600X8308, Fax: (613)520-5715, Eml: xwang@mae.carleton.ca

• Mr. Stephen E. Webster, Corus Group – British Steel, Swinden Laboratories, Moorgate, Rotherham S60 3AR U.K., Tel: 44-709-820-166, Fax: 44-709-825-337, Eml: Stephen.Webster@corusgroup.com