Siluria Technologies joins the speaker line up for Gas to Liquids 2015

LONDON - May 26, 2015 - PRLog -- Earlier this year, Siluria Technologies announced successful start-up of world’s first demonstration plant to directly convert natural gas to ethylene. The plant is wholly owned by Siluria, and co-located at a plant operated by Braskem America, Inc.

SMi Group is delighted to announce Dr. Erik Scher, Executive VP of Research & Development at Siluria Technologies, joins the speaker line up at Gas to Liquids 2015. Mr. Scher will be presenting on day 1 of the conference on "Building with Natural Gas". Topics covered will include:

·         Direct methane to ethylene enables a novel route to chemicals and fuels from natural gas

·         Siluria’s proprietary technology facilitates low capital intensities with standard and modular equipment

·         Compatibility with existing energy infrastructure creates unique capital and operational synergies

Gas to Liquids 2015, taking place in London, on the 12^th and 13^th of October 2015, will provide delegates with insightful presentations on the latest developments within the GTL industry and discussions on the impact of the lower oil price on the current state of the GTL market.

This is a unique opportunity for attendees to gain a competitive edge as well as key insight into the strategies to overcome the logistical, financial, technological and economic challenges associated with GTL projects.

Keynote speakers and regional expert speakers include:

• Neville Hargreaves, Business Development Director, Velocys
• Narsi Ghorban, Managing Director, Narkangan GTL Company
• David Small, Vice President Global Energy Services , NiQuan Energy
• Mitch Hindman, Licensing Manager, Technology, Sales & Licensing, ExxonMobil & Engineering
• George Boyajian, Vice President Business Development, Primus Green Energy
• Elliot Hicks, COO, Oberon Fuels
• Iraj Isaac Rahmim, President, E-MetaVenture Inc.
• Malcolm Wells, Director, Malwell Corporate Projects Ltd
• Wyoming State Senator Cale Case, Ph.D., Natural Resource Economist and Consultant
• Robert Clews, Head of Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals, Project Finance, SMBC Europe Division
• Ed Osterwald, Partner, CEG Europe
• Ahmed Abdullayev, Vice President Business Development, Renaissance Heavy Industries
• John Oyen, Manager of Business Development, ABB Group
• Alex Forbes, Director, Forbes Communications
• Roger Carvalho, Managing Partner, SPTEC Advisory
• Richard Poole, Technical Director, Midstream and Downstream, Gaffney, Cline & Associates

The event programme also includes an interactive half-day post-conference workshop entitled “How viable are GTL opportunities in today’s energy price world?”, hosted by Alex Forbes, Director, Forbes Communicatoins.

For more information or to register visit the website, alternatively contact Andrew Gibbons on +44 (0) 207 827 6156 or agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

Official website: www.gas-to-liquids.co.uk/prlog

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