Annual international conference "Reciprocating compressor packages: from contemporary design to reliable operation" 2018

Post Release

The time is up for the third annual international conference 'Reciprocating compressor packages. From contemporary design to reliable operation'. Two sessions were held at Moscow Marriot Grand Hotel – one for Caterpillar Oil&Gas on May 22, the other for Ariel International Corporation on May 23-24.

Speakers and participants came from seven countries, representing over 70 enterprises and organizations. Among them, there were manufacturers, design agencies, packagers, servicers, research entities, and vendors.

This year, Cat и Ariel Corporation, as the primary conference sponsors, focused on the most critical points of interest expressed by compressor professionals at the previous conference. To address these topics, they invited speakers not only from Russia and CIS countries, but also international experts in technical support, maintenance and packaging services. To listen to world recognized experts in gas compression, like the Chief Engineer at Ken Hall with his reports on 'Effects of sulphur content in fuel gas on motor operation' and 'Ambient temperature effects on motor power', has evidently made the agenda more substantial.

Ariel session was marked by the report on packager standards made by Technical Service Director for Ariel Corporation, David McCoy, and speeches by other industry professionals.

Due to an overwhelming number of questions from the floor, some of them were pushed aside to be addressed at separate round tables. Reports also initiated a lot of brisk discussions among the audience and on the sidelines, during the coffee and lunch breaks.

The Association of Innovative Enterprises in power industry made its presentation within the framework of the Conference. Mikhail Smirnov, President of the Association, has stressed that public expertise and support of the governmental policy by expert scientific and business communities is of crucial significance for the setup and deployment of an effective national system underlying a streamlined implementation of innovations in the power generation industry and fuel and energy sector.

Conference participants represented the following companies – ABB Ltd, Kurgankhimmash, Gazprom, INGK, RN-Vankor, Energoservice, NGST, AGS, Mantrac Vostok , ODK-Gas Turbines, LUKOIL-West Siberia, Zhaikmunai, Zeppelin Power Systems Russland, Geislinger GmbH, Hoerbiger, MSI Kazakhstan, ARCTICGAS, Jereh Group, KazMunajGaz, and others.

Specialized media provided a comprehensive coverage of the Conference, highlighting the most vivid discussions and outstanding participants.

Professors and post-graduates from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Tomsk Polytechnic University, and Mechanical Engineering Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences were active participants in the Conference.

According to the G.O.P. Club President, Bogdan Smereka, " The Conference is aimed at finding solutions that will promote further industry development, and progress in the global economy."

A presentation of the book digest 'Ariel, a Great American Company', which reveals the history of Ariel corporation, was made during the Conference. The brochure was written and translated by Bogdan Smereka.

Press Release

Gas and oil industry professionals are meeting at the Conference in Moscow

The Third Annual International Conference 'Reciprocating compressor packages. From contemporary design to reliable operation' will be held by Gas. Oil. Package International Club (G.O.P.) on May 22-24, 2018 at Moscow Marriot Grand Hotel.

This Conference is a unique communication platform in Russia that brings together oil and gas professionals, experts and consumers dealing in compressor packaging.

This year, participants from 60 companies have registered for the Conference. Opening speeches will be made by representatives of the primary sponsors of the Conference – Igor Legun, head of the Russian Office, Ariel Corporation, and Sergey Chernyshov, Key Account manager, Caterpillar Oil & Gas.

Representatives of various operating and engineering companies from Russia and CIS-countries will take part in plenary sessions: Tomskgazprom, Catterpillar Eurasia, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University), NOVATEK, KazMunajGaz, Zeppelin Power Systems Russland, INGK, ABB Ltd, Shell Neft, Gazprom Neft, Wood Group, Jereh, Rosneft, LUKOIL, Energoservice, Kurgankhimmash and others.

Innovative Technologies Centre 'Energoinnovatsiya' (Power Innovation) will introduce its presentation within the framework of the Conference. This center is established by a group of Russian and foreign companies.

May, 22 – Caterpillar section. The sessions will be held by leading specialists from the USA. Their reports will highlight most urgent issues of operation and maintenance of the Caterpillar equipment.

May, 23 and 24 - Ariel Corporation section. These days will be marked by plenary sessions and round tables discussions on vital issues of compressor packaging development.

The primary sponsors of the Conference are Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Ariel Corporation.

The participating sponsor of Ariel Corporation section is ООО LLK-International (100% subsidiary undertaking of PAO LUKOIL), leader in the lubricants market.

About us: G.O.P. (Gas.Oil.Package) club has been functioning since 2016. Among its participants, there are such international majors as Ariel Corporation and Caterpillar Eurasia, ABB, Alfa Laval, Bolken, Exterran, Geislinger, Hoerbiger, Honeywell, Jereh, Kerui, MSI, PSE Engineering, Wood Group (BETA Machinery), and representatives of various operating and engineering companies from Russia, including Rosneft, VSNK, Vankorneft, RN-Severnaya Neft, Slavneft, Rospan International, Tomsk-NIPI, Gazpromneft, etc.

Primary sponsor:

Ariel Corporation
Caterpillar

Participating sponsor:

Нефтяная компания «ЛУКОЙЛ»

Evening reception sponsor:

ООО «ИНГК»

Primary media partner:

Журнал «Газовая промышленность»
Журнал «Территория Нефтегаз»

Media partners:

Журнал «Главный механик»
Жздательский дом «Недра»
Журнал «Нефтегазовая Вертикаль»
Издательский дом «Энергетика и промышленность»