EIC Business Breakfast Qatar with Wood & Bilfinger

About this event

Join us for a special EIC Business Breakfast in Qatar featuring expert insights from Wood and Bilfinger, bringing together both technical knowledge and market intelligence for industry professionals across the energy sector.

This session will offer a comprehensive blend of asset integrity expertise and regional market perspectives, ensuring valuable takeaways for all attendees.

Featured Technical Session by Wood
Managing Process Piping Vibration Risks with Digital Tools: A Proactive Integrity Approach
Speaker: Colin McIlwraith, Vibration SME, Wood
Process piping vibration remains one of the most critical integrity risks across oil and gas facilities, often leading to fatigue failures, hydrocarbon releases, and unplanned downtime.In this technical session, Colin McIlwraith will explore how digital tools are transforming vibration risk management—from reactive troubleshooting to proactive integrity strategies.
The session will cover:
*The impact of vibration-induced fatigue on asset integrity
*Risk-based methodologies aligned with Energy Institute guidance
*Application of digital screening, anomaly management, and dashboarding tools
*A case study from a Middle East LNG facility highlighting successful mitigation and measurable production uplift

Attendees will gain practical insights on embedding vibration management into broader asset integrity programs—enhancing safety, reliability, and operational performance.

Market Update Presentation by Bilfinger
Bilfinger will deliver a focused market update presentation, offering valuable insights into current trends, upcoming opportunities, and the evolving landscape of the regional industrial and energy sectors. This session complements Wood’s technical presentation, giving attendees both strategic and operational perspectives for navigating the market.

Speaker: Gunturu Srinivasa Murthy, Operations Director Engineering Qatar, Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance Middle East

Agenda
08:00 - 09:00 - Event Registration and Networking
09:00 – 09:10 - Opening Remark
Ryan McPherson, Director Middle East Africa & CIS, EIC
09:10 - 09:35 - Presentation by Wood
Colin McIlwraith, Vibration SME, Wood
09:35 - 10:00 - Market Update Presentation by Bilfinger
10:00 - Event close

Cost to Attend
EIC Members:250 AED
Non-Members: 400 AED

Location: Dusit Doha Hotel Qatar (8am to 10am Qatar time)

Sponsorship Opportunities
There are sponsorship opportunities available for this event. If you would like to showcase your brand at the forefront of the energy industry, connect with key decision-makers, and enhance your company’s visibility among EIC members and industry professionals, this is the perfect platform for you.

To learn more about sponsorship benefits and how your company can be featured at the event, please contact Baqhtawar Shaikh.