Within the framework of the digital transformation of the Oil & Gas sector in the United Arab Emirates, Business France organized the 1st virtual edition of the French Energy Days with ADNOC, alongside two leading O&G French multinationals TOTAL and TechnipFMC.
The event took place on December 16, 2020 and highlighted solutions from a select delegation of 12 companies, in the field of Digitalization, Energy Efficiency, O&G 4.0 technologies, Robotics.
Among the audience, ADNOC employees attended the sessions to understand how the French expertise could contribute to the Ruwais Transformation Program aiming to become a fully integrated refining & petrochemicals Hub in the Middle East.
The highlighted solutions focused on energy and cost savings across the entire energy production value chain such as installation, maintenance, energy consumptions, targeting a more efficient and sustainable industry.
In line with ‘La French Fab’ values, the companies emphasized their efficiency to achieve the growth potential of the 4th O&G industrial revolution, in order to play an active role in accelerating digital transformation.
Powered by Business France, along with the French energy community in the UAE, part of the French Business Group Abu Dhabi, the French Fab companies tend to respond indeed to the following context: how to enhance ADNOC operational efficiency and maximize its performance while driving profitability?
“We strongly believe that the industry needs more innovators and entrepreneurs specialized in cutting edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IOT and energy efficiency; by bringing such fast growing tech companies, we wanted, through the event, to meet ADNOC’s top priorities,” commented Foued Kefif, Head of Industry & Cleantech department at Business France in the UAE.
Supported by TOTAL, the O&G Exploration & Production leader, the event was also said to be the occasion to present how the French companies can take part in transforming Ruwais Industrial park into a technological advanced and fully integrated refining & petrochemical complex.
PcVueSolutions started the presentations with its technology focused on mastering interfaces between human, systems & connected things. Suez provided an overview of Water, Wastewater, Waste (HZW) solutions and integrated services. Nexson presented its design and fabrication of compact welded heat exchanger. Inertia talked about its engineering expertise in drilling assets. The French Company Febus Optics discussed about its distributed optical fiber sensing.
From silicon integration to breakthrough analyzers, Apix Analytics covered the reinventing gas chromatography in Oil & Gas sector. How to get more from data, every day, at every plant, on every line was the focus presented by Braincube ; while Metron talked about how to unlock new energy saving opportunities with its platform for energy efficiency. The Performance Management for the Energy and Maritime industries was brought to ADNOC employees by Opsealog.
Dr. Saif Sultan Al Nasseri, CEO of ADNOC Gas Processing stated, “Reflecting our ambitious growth plans against our current operating realities, sustainable energy sector development requires boundary less collaboration, new business model innovation and creative partnerships that can unlock value across the entire oil and gas ecosystem.”
TechnipFMC unveiled Cybernetix, its autonomous solutions and robots to reduce costs and CO2 emissions. iXblue introduced its surface drone, a multi-mission survey platform designed for new challenges at sea. Edge Tech spotlighted the launch of its Intelligent & Connected Sensors for Process Industry.
Highlighting the company’s motto focused on doing essential things, Veolia spokesperson, talked about its sustainable and innovative solutions to meet operational performance and environmental compliance goals.
“French Fab companies are delighted to be part of the industrial and digital transformation of the UAE with such a prestigious and major player. Business France is very grateful for ADNOC’s commitment by its side for organizing such an event,” added Mr KEFIF.
