• Luc AURIACOMBE. e-mail

Born in 1965, graduated from ENSTA Paris (89) in Marine Engineering (Génie Maritime). 15 years experience in project management, offshore installation engineering and offshore operations for installation of rigid / flexible pipelines, subsea production systems, FPSOs and offshore platforms, etc. Consultant worldwide since 1995. Among recent achievements, working for COFLEXIP STENA OFFSHORE, preparation and follow-up of the marine operations of the Erica cargo neutralisation project , consisting in pumping-out the fuel contained in the Erika tanker that parted in two ans sunk in the bay of Biscay in Dec-99. Actually on a mission with TECHNIP france - Deputy Lead installation Engineer for Agbany Subsea Installation Contract with CHEVRON for the installation in 2007/2008 of flexible risers/flowlines, umbilicals and subsea production systems tied back to a FPSO in 1400 m water depth offshore Nigeria. Tel/fax : +33 1 45 79 49 98 ; mobile +33 6 76 50 87 38 ; e-mail : lucauriac@aol .com).

• Remi DAURES. e-mail

Born in 1963, graduated engineer from ENSEEIHT in Fluid Mechanics (86), he has 15 years experience in pipeline and oil and gas projects, from feasibility to detailed engineering and commissioning. His main areas of experience are : pipeline hydraulics, pump and compressor stations design, hydraulic analysis for LNG terminals and flow assurance.

• Philippe PINON e-mail

Born in 1953, studies at Rouen University, Sciences Section. Computer Analyst at Control Data Institute. Production Projects management and Quality Certification ISO 9000 at Centre d'Etudes Supérieures Industrielles. He has a long and worldwide experience as Project Coordinator, QA/QC Manager for Oil and Gas engineering companies, in wells, pipelines, and refineries projects. He has practical experience of API material (wells and pipelines onshore and offshore) and instrumentation, vessels, exchangers, pigs facilities, mechanics.

• Stéphane SAINSON. e-mail

Born in 1959, PhD degree in Geophysics 1984 (scholarship from ENS). Over 20 years of experience in conception and realisation of data acquisition hardware and interpretation. Since 1995 he has been an independent petroleum consultant in R&D. Prior to that, he served 14 years in the Logging (cased hole) and Intelligent Pigging industries, dealing with different responsibilities until he became a R&D manager and held several patents. Now he is working to propose original hardware solutions (from physical studies to prototype elaboration) to the new challenges, specially in the dynamic NDT corrosion control (in 1996 he introduced the EMAT concept in the intelligent pigging technology), in the pipeline security systems and in the flow assurance to the Deep Offshore Industry. S.Sainson also offers complex corrosion Logs analysis services with combined logging tools and in line inspection pigs data. He is a petroleum expert too, in different national and international official instances.

• Pierre DEXCIDIEUX e-mail-voir Site.www.liganod.com

Born in 1946, graduated from INSA Lyon (1968) and ENSIACET-ENSIGC (1977). Was involved as a process engineer in chemical, petrochemical and petroleum engineering. He is in charge for the 10 years of the development of Liquid Gas Modeling (Ligamod) softwares. He is responsible for the Ligamod support.

• François GAUSSENT. e-mail

Born in 1941, graduated from Ecole Supérieure d'Arts et Industrie de Strasbourg (Mecanics 66). He has 34 years experience in a wide technical range of the gas industry (gas production, gas transmission ; field operations, maintenance, and engineering). He worked for 34 years with GAZ DE FRANCE, in the Production Transmission division, managing various gas projects in France, Algeria, Iran, Israel and Iraq. Since 1995 he has been managing with delegation of owner-manager several gas projects of pipelines, compressor stations, underground storage, liquefaction plants and terminals.

• Guy FLORIN e-mail

Born in 1951, graduated from ICAM Lille, France (75) in mechanical engineering. He has 30 years experience in fuels and lubricants marketing and distribution with MOBIL OIL, then, EXXONMOBIL. He held field and management positions in R & D, Marketing and Sales in France, Europe, Africa and Middle-East. His main areas of experience are industrial lubricants development, engineering support, product line rationalization, business plan development and implementation, and supply chain optimization, He is currently occasional trainer at the Institut Français du Pétrole in the area of Industrial Lubricants Marketing. He is available to provide training and expertise to existing or new lubricants operations in matured or emerging markets.

• Christian BADAROUX. e-mail

Born in 1947, graduated from ENSMA, Poitiers (72 - Mechanics). He has 30 years of experience, as a project and design engineer, in the study of manufacturing and installations for offshore pipelines and offshore equipments. He has worked for engineering companies and for contractors such as OTP, TRAVOCEAN and Bouygues Offshore.

• Yves FRIEDMANN. e-mail

Born in 1947, graduated from ENSEEIHT Toulouse, in Civil Engineering (71). 30 years experience in pipeline design & engineering including terminals. Worked for OTP-SOFRESID as an offshore and onshore pipeline specialist, and for CIM (Compagnie Industrielle Maritime, Le Havre harbour) in oil and chemical bulk storage tank farm development. Independant Consultant since 1991, has been engaged in various pipeline projects worldwide for leading contractors, engineering firms, and oil companies. Recently a senior specialist with Sakalin Energy Investment Co (SHELL-led consortium) for the development of the Sakalin-2 Project offshore and onshore pipeline system in Russia. Now working with TOTAL for West Africa deep water developments.

• Christian SCHMITZ e-mail

Born in 1944, graduated from Rennes University (66), ENSPM (Refining 68). He has 30 years experience in pipeline industry engineering (SOFREGAZ) including all attached facilities (pumping, compressor stations, terminals, SCADA, tank farm, salt cavities). He has been managing various projects (EPCM OR EPC) in many countries, Algeria, Irak, Ireland, Russia. From 1995 he has been involved in businesss development in Algeria / Azerbaidjan / China / Ireland / UK / France. Independant consultant since, he specialises in expertise and business development in Algeria / Ireland / UK / France.

• Gilbert MAYOR de MONTRICHER. e-mail

Born in 1945, graduated from Ecole Polytechnique (65), PhD in Mathematical Science at Rice University Houston Texas (73). He worked during 16 years (80-92) as a pipeline software specialist for NOVA Corporation and COV-CAN Control Systems Alberta Canada. He is now a consultant, working in technical and financial audits as a specialist in high technology simulation systems and is in charge of the development of statistical studies for a financial company.

• Jean-Marie BACON e-mail

Born in 1940, graduated engineer in Mechanical Engineering from I.N.S.A. Lyon (1962), and in Natural Gas engineering from E.A.T.G. (Paris 1976). Has more than 30 years experience in processing, transmission and storage of liquid, liquefied and gaseous hydrocarbons both onshore and offshore. Was involved as a process and mechanical engineer and then a project manager/director in design and construction of pipelines, sea-lines, terninals and gas processing plants. Spent 11 Years as an Engineering Manager with a French Company involved in development and operation of underground storage facilities. Has an extensive experience in the implementation and coordination of large projects. Developed and/or supervised all project steps from feasibility studies up to commissioning and handing over to operation team. Now, as an independent petroleum consultant, works for various oil & gas companies worldwide in English, Spanish and French languages.

• Bruno CIOFFI. e-mail voir Site.www.PMC-SARL.com

Born in 1940, graduated from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques de Nancy (65) and ENSPM (Refining 67), he worked 20 years in plant design and implementation for the gas, oil, chemical and petrochemical industries with companies such as : LUMMUS, COCEL and TECHNIP. As an Independant Senior Process Engineer and Project Manager, he has then been in charge for the last 10 years of "Project Management & Consultants" (PMC) Company with particular involvements in planning, design and construction of oil product depots or airport jet fuel farms hydrant refueling systems.

• Max MARTIN. e-mail

Born in 1938, Engineer from Ecole BREGUET Paris (75). 30 years experience in the conception of pipelines (onshore/offshore) and related installations. Transported fliuids : liquids known as warm, cold or at normal temperature, gas, liquefied gas and solid products suspended in carrier fluid. Competence in the following activities : internal & external anticorrosion protection of steel (passive/active) - internal anti-abrasion of solid products transport lines - thermal insulation of pipelines - surveys on thermal transfers of warm, cold and cryogenic products - transport of slurries and cryogenic fluids, selection of marerials for specific needs, systems formulation (alloys, composites, insulating materials, etc) - infrared thermography (thermal losses detection / potential products leakage). Ex-employee of the following companies : OTP, SOFRESID, EUPEC France. Free-Lance : NORMES Consultant. Involvement in a large number of projects : South-European, Léman Lake, le Havre-Paris, Lucciana, Kirkuk Dortyo, Ségamo, Yougoslavia, Handil Badack, Codelco, Total ABK, North Alwyn, Métallurgimport, Girassol...