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Geert Bontekoe has worked for over 20 years in the oil and gas industry. Before joining Quest Integrity in 2010, Geert worked in Seismology and fiber optic network installation in Europe and performed ILI inspections and development for A. Hak and Dacon. He also worked for TechCorr to develop new inspection applications and manage In-Service Robotic Tank inspections. Geert specializes in unscrappable pipeline inspections, developing the procedures for the cleaning, batching, ILI inspections as well as managing projects worldwide. Since January 2019 he has been taking on the role of Service Line Manager InVista® and PIMS for Quest Integrity.

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Mr. Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Vice President, HMEL (HPCL- Mittal Energy Ltd), India is directly responsible for end-to-end streamlined operation of the SPM and entire stretch of the 1,017 km long pipeline operating at 130% of designed capacity. He has over four decades of experience in operations, maintenance and projects in oil pipeline and storage tanks. He has optimized energy consumption by usage of oil cooled transformer in VFD, maintain power factor near to unity, usage of diffuser in pumps for better efficiency. He has executed projects of ‘Installation of two SPM & hook up with existing SPM in operation, Crude oil storage tanks, Pipeline and de-bottlenecking of pump station feeding two major refineries in India. He has ensured to maintain pipeline in healthy condition by way of self-designed pigs, various survey of pipeline and updating CP System. Mr. Agarwal is a B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering and M. Tech. in Management and Systems.

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Ahmed Farouk is a seasoned professional with over 17 years of comprehensive experience in the oil and gas industry, specializing in business development, digital transformation, and pipeline integrity management. He has a proven track record in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, driving growth, and building strong client relationships. Ahmed holds an MBA in Digital Transformation and has led several high-impact projects to optimize operational efficiency. As a former Director of Digital Transformation Projects for Egypt's petroleum sector modernization, he played a pivotal role in advancing strategic initiatives. His experience also extends to aerospace and defense, having contributed to key projects at Raytheon, demonstrating his versatile expertise across various sectors.

Dr. Muhammad Tayab has over 25 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, specializing in exploration, drilling, and production with a strong focus on safe and greener operations. He is an expert in sustainability, operational excellence, compliance, process safety, and risk management, particularly in incident investigation and root cause analysis. Dr. Tayab has worked with major operators in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Iraq. He holds a Ph.D. and is a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Environmentalist, with numerous publications on incident prevention and human behavior. Currently he is working as Advisor, incident investigation and prevention with ADNOC, UAE.

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Saleh Al-Lajam is a highly experienced capital program planner with over 10 years in the oil and gas sector, specializing in the planning and execution of mega capital projects. He has played a leading role in the pipeline scope development for significant crude production increments, including Zuluf, Berri, and Marjan fields, demonstrating exceptional expertise in delivering strategic infrastructure to support upstream growth. Additionally, Saleh spearheaded the development of the largest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) pipeline network in the MENA region.

Sustainability Leader and Certified Lean Practitioner with over seven years of diverse experience in consulting, engineering, and leadership roles. A certified Energy Expert by SABIC. Leading multi million dollar sustainability projects contributing to a projected 1.4 million tons of CO2 reduction to mitigate environmental and social impact. Experienced in ESG & CSR disclousres, stakeholder engagement, and decarbonization startegy. Sponser of Saudi Youth for Sustainability, with engineering accreditation from Saudi Council of Engineers. Graduate of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 2011 class with a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering

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Ali Alali, a highly dedicated and accomplished professional with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. With a strong background in project management, Ali has successfully delivered numerous projects under Saudi Aramco’s Oil & Gas Onshore Maintain Potential Projects (OMPP) and is currently playing an integral role in Aramco’s cross-country pipeline initiatives. His expertise lies in managing all aspects of project delivery, ensuring that each project is completed on time, within budget, and in full compliance with the highest standards of quality, safety, and cost efficiency. Ali’s in-depth knowledge and commitment to excellence make him an invaluable asset to any team

Agha Umer specializes in Welding and Metallurgy and currently serves as the Head of the Welding Department at BIN QURAYA Company. With extensive professional experience in the pipeline industry, he covers all aspects of design, procurement, and construction. His core expertise focuses on optimizing pipeline construction through the integration of new technologies and applications, which are essential for achieving cost-effectiveness, quality, and enhanced production. Agha's notable achievements in robotics welding and the application of artificial intelligence have garnered recognition throughout the region. As a TWI-UK CSWIP Trainer, he conducts CSWIP Welding Inspection Courses for Saudi Aramco, contributing to the development of skilled professionals. He actively leads significant projects, including the Master Gas System phase III Package 5, Jafurah Downstream Pipelines Phase II, and the ZULUF Water Supply Facility Project. Additionally, Agha had played a pivotal role in the Saudi Aramco East-West Downstream and Master Gas Phase II Pipelines. Dedicated to engaging in site activities while educating and training professionals, Agha’s unwavering focus on safety and quality drives his passion for advancing industry standards and ensuring excellence in every project he undertakes.

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Mark Gault is the Vice President for the Middle East Region, based at their operational facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE. With over 20 years Career in Oil & Gas Industry, Mr Gault leads a multi-disciplined team involved in the Design, Project Management, Manufacturing, Assembly and Testing of Pipeline Isolation, Hot Tapping and Plugging services across the GCC region. Prior to this, Mark was the Product Line Manager for EPRS & Engineering Solutions at STATS headquarters in Aberdeen, UK among other high profile Project Management roles. In the UK, Mark completed his Batchelor Degree in Business Studies and Master of Science in Project Management.

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Luis Ortiz is currently a senior Engineering Specialist for Process and Control Systems Department at Saudi Aramco where, he specializes in the design and analysis of water and oil and gas distribution systems, with interests in infrastructure renewal, steady, dynamic states and surge analysis. He has served as vice-chairman for Saudi Aramco flow assurance standards committee and for the utility systems standards committee He has a M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees both in hydraulics engineering and, he registered as professional engineer in Canada (Alberta) and, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and in Colombia. He is passioned about hydraulics engineering consultancy, teaching and mentoring.

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Abdulmohsen, a Supervisor working for Saudi Aramco Project Management, with extensive experience in the design and construction of large-scale Oil & Gas projects. He holds a Master degree in Construction Management (1st Honor) from the University of Southern California and Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering (2nd Honor) from KFUPM. Also, Abdulmohsen is certified by Project Management Institute as Project Management Professional (PMP®) & Risk Management Professional (RMP®). Abdulmohsen, successfully, managed the completion of different projects across his career and currently is part of the team managing Jubail CCS Hub, one of the larges Carbon Capture & Sequestration Hubs in the world.

He has a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Newcastle UponTyne. Matthew joined PROTEGO® in 2023, having worked in the industry since 2017. He is a member of the ISO28300 / API2000 (VENTING OF ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW- PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS) joint committee. Prior to working at PROTEGO® he worked in Technical Management roles, gaining over 17 years’ experience, with companies including General Electric and Siemens. Matthew is a member of the British Standards Institute (BSI), Institute of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

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Kamran Hussain is Smart-ePipe Solution Lead & Initiative Champion from Pipelines Distribution & Terminals (PD&T) Technical Support Department, Aramco. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science degree and secured a range of international certifications. He has 20+ years of experience in data science, business analysis, geographic information system (GIS), software development and project management.

Shodayed Al-Qahtani is a Reliability supervisor who works with Saudi Aramco, Hawiyah Gas Plant under maintenance division. Shodayed is responsible of providing technical support to the plant rotating equipment machinery operation. Shodayed has 9 years of experience and CMRP, Vibration Cat-2, Thermography & Taproot certified and holds a Mechanical Engineering bachelor degree from King Fahd University Petroleum and Minerals.

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