TH
15-18 September 2015, St. Petersburg
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Draft Programme of the plenary session :
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGIES AND
PRODUCTION – BENEFICIAL COOPERATION
Round table 1:
THE MATURITY OF HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION ON THE CONTINENTAL SHELF
(Moderated by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia)
The maturity of hydrocarbon exploration on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation. Main exploration areas. Available technical resources for exploration.
Round table 2:
PROSPECTS FOR PRODUCTION OF UP-TO-DATE EQUIPMENT AND TECHNICAL
FACILITIES AT RUSSIAN MACHINE-BUILDING AND SHIPBUILDING ENTERPRISES
FOR OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION
(Moderated by Ministry of Energy of Russia, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, Gazprom,
Rosneft)
Contemporary equipment for exploration of the continental shelf deposits with regard to natural and climatic factors and water depth. Prospects for capacity utilisation at the Russian shipbuilding and machine-building plants manufacturing technical facilities, systems and equipment for the Arctic continental shelf development.
Round table 3:
SUBSEA TECHNOLOGY AS A KEY TO HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS OF THE
CONTINENTAL SHELF IN VARIOUS CLIMATE ZONES
(Moderated by Ministry of Energy of Russia, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, Gazprom,
Rosneft)
Geological and hydrometeorological zoning of potential oil and gas producing areas of the Arctic shelf (freezing and ice-free seas). Surface, subsea and combined fields. Up-to-date subsea equipment and its development prospects (subsea wellhead systems, manifolds, separators, compressors, energy sources and drilling equipment).

Round table 4:
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF OFFSHORE PLATFORMS FOR THE
CONTINENTAL SHELF EXPLORATION
(Moderated by Ministry of Energy of Russia, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, United
Shipbuilding Corporation)
Main types of offshore engineering facilities for oil and gas exploration fields. Construction and operation of ice-resistant fixed and portable platforms. The use of deep-water fixed metal platforms and concrete platforms. Integrated ice-resistant fixed platforms.
Round table 5:
TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNICAL FACILITIES FOR HYDROCARBON
TRANSPORTATION
(Moderated by Ministry of Energy of Russia, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, Ministry of
Transport of Russia)
Up-to-date transportation technologies for oil, natural gas, natural gas condensate and liquefied natural gas. Construction and operation of subsea pipelines in ice environments of the Arctic.
Development and potential of hydrocarbon marine transportation via the Northern Sea Route.
Round table 6:
DEVELOPMENT OF THE FLEET FOR SHELF OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION
(Moderated by Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, Ministry of Transport of Russia, United
Shipbuilding Corporation)
Marine fleet for oil and gas exploration on the continental shelf (various types of vessels: transport, convoy, supply, rescue, powered, construction and installation, crew transportation etc.). Modern multitask vessels for oil and gas exploration. Design, construction and operation of marine vessels in the Arctic. Development of related onshore infrastructure (onshore supply bases, oil spill response and recovery systems). Potential of Russian shipbuilding plants regarding development of the fleet for hydrocarbon exploration on the continental shelf.
Round table 7:
NUCLEAR POWER IN THE ARCTIC REGION
(Moderated by ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corporation, Ministry of Energy of Russia,
Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia)
Nuclear low-power plants: current situation and prospects. Key challenges in industrial and environmental safety. Development of nuclear power plants for use in the deep-sea exploration on the Arctic continental shelf. Prospects for cooperation between ROSATOM Corporation and oil and gas companies regarding oil and gas exploration on the Arctic continental shelf. Key technological requirements to power plants for the use in environments of the Arctic (portability, modularity, locality etc.)
Round table 8:
ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY IN SHELF HYDROCARBON
EXPLORATION
(Moderated by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia, Ministry of Transport of
Russia, Rostechnadzor, EMERCOM of Russia)
Environmental aspects of offshore oil and gas exploration in the Arctic. Special features of marine oil spill response in various climate zones. Aspects of industrial safety in hydrocarbon exploration

on the continental shelf. Air force / marine search and rescue in emergency situations. Firefighting, blowout control and other incident response methods.
Round table 9:
IMPROVEMENT OF REGULATORY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR OIL AND GAS
DEVELOPMENT ON THE RUSSIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF.
(Moderated by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia, Ministry of Energy of
Russia, Ministry of Economic Development of Russia)
The overview of regulatory and legal framework for oil and gas development on the Russian continental shelf. Steps to improve regulatory and legal framework and ensure that it adheres to the best international practices.
Round table 10:
STAFF TRAINING. THE ROLE OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS IN
DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES
(Moderated by Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, Ministry of Energy of Russia, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia)
Training, education and further training of personnel for oil and gas investment projects on the continental shelf. Speeches by young scientists, postgraduates and students regarding current challenges in shelf development (based on the topics listed above).