As the Oil & Gas industry moves into new and more challenging conditions, novel materials provide solutions to some of these challenges. From higher strength, low weight tubular to nano-engineered composites for storage and remote health condition monitoring, new and improved materials are enabling the industry to reach hydrocarbon resources without compromising safety and reliability. This presentation will highlight some of these developments and applications. It should be of interest to both producers and suppliers, and all those interested in the technology of oil and gas production.
Biography:
Sergio Kapusta is Chief Materials Scientist of the Royal Dutch Shell and Manager of Physics & Materials Research at Shell, based in Houston, Texas, where he oversees research and development in the areas of nanotechnology, materials, corrosion, asset integrity, reliability, energy efficiency, and sensors.
He has been employed with Shell Oil Company for 30 years. During this time, he has held positions of increasing responsibility in Research, Engineering and Operations, in all major segments of the oil and gas business: production, transportation, and processing. He has actively led and contributed to the implantation of nanotechnology-based techniques into the oilfield, conducting and sponsoring research both at Shell and at top Universities around the world.
Sergio has also consulted with major oil and gas companies all over the world in topics of corrosion, risk assessment and materials selection. Among his clients are: