DuPont showcases Innovative Oil & Gas Solutions at ALOGE 2008

DuPont will showcase comprehensive portfolio of its oil and gas solutions including clean technologies, high-performance materials, oil well productivity chemicals, personal protection equipment, pipeline solutions and safety management and consulting.

DuPont will also present two technical sessions: "DuPont Clean Technologies" to be presented by Reda Rebbah, DuPont Business Development Consultant - Algeria and "Benchmarking Safety through Safety Perception Surveys" to be presented by Nicolas Brocherieux, DuPont Project Manager.

"DuPont has leveraged over two centuries of scientific expertise and knowledge to create solutions that are relevant and have a significant impact on the marketplace. Driven by a passion for innovation and high technology, DuPont constantly takes inspiration from future challenges as we expand our portfolio of products and services. With the advent of global challenges related to oil shortages, the oil and gas industry has stepped up to address the widening supply gap and it is in this area where DuPont science works its wonders. Taking full advantage of the power of science and leveraging 206 years of experience in the business, we have developed technologies that not just increase productivity, but also ensure the highest levels of safety. In addition, we have created DuPont Clean Technologies, which is focused on developing technologies for clean air, clean fuel and sulphur management services," stated Reda Rebbah.

DuPont creates high performance oil and gas solutions that prevent pipe corrosion, materials to generate electricity from light, transformer insulation that doesn't burn, and chemicals that thoroughly treat waste.

"High technology plays a crucial role in cost-effective and sustainable means of extracting oil. Apart from offering solutions that support this process, DuPont has also developed several other science-based tools and applications that cater to various related fields of the energy sector. Our solutions cover an even wider range of areas that cater to the unique challenges of the oil and gas and renewable energy businesses including oil and gas extractions, solar and wind energy, biofuels and wire and cable. Being able to understand the distinct requirements of our partners and utilizing DuPont science to address these unique challenges have been among the key factors that have strengthened our reputation as a leading figure in the industry,"

said Anil Menon, Middle East Oil & Gas Industry Leader.

DuPont Clean Technologies provide integrated clean air solutions that enable refiners to reduce their environmental footprint through DuPont's sulfur molecular science. The offerings of DuPont Clean Technology include Spent Acid Regeneration (SAR), and On-site Sulfuric Gas Regeneration (SGR). DuPont further enhanced its Clean Technology solutions with the acquisition of STRATCO, the leading provider of sulfuric acid alkylation technology; BELCO, a leading provider of world-class air quality control technology; and IsoTherming® Hydroprocessing Technology, a breakthrough technology that allows refiners to produce lower sulphur fuels at a fraction of the cost of conventional competing technology.

The "Benchmarking safety through safety perception surveys" paper reviews nearly 10 years' worth of data from the Safety Culture Improvement Process (SCIP) Survey, a program initiated by DuPont to evaluate organisations' perceptions of their safety process and identify behaviours, attitudes and other factors that can derail a safety program. For ALOGE 4 and JST 8, DuPont focused on help executives; management and safety professionals in the oil & gas sector better understand and overcome the obstacles to world-class performance.

"Safety at DuPont goes back to our founding in 1802 when E.I. du Pont designed and built his first gunpowder mills with the safety of his workers in mind. In the two centuries that followed, our company helped to write the book on industrial safety, and we became one of the safest companies in the world. Our commitment to safety also benefits our suppliers, customers, and the communities where we operate. Anyone who has ever had contact with DuPont knows that safety is a conscious part of everything we do. Safety is the very foundation and essence in everything we do at DuPont" said Nicolas Brocherieux.

DuPont is also known as the innovator of most of the standard practices for coating pipe with epoxy used in the world today. DuPont has the most extensive portfolio of new coating technologies for oil and gas extraction. DuPont solutions for tubing, DuPont StreaMax, a coating system is used in downhole production tubulars that provides flow assurance and corrosion protection in extreme environments at a wide temperature range.

DuPont Zonyl fluorosurfactants used in oil field pumping applications helps reduce foaming and penetration. DuPont personal protection including DuPont Nomex, DuPont Tyvek, DuPont Tychem and DuPont Kevlar provide thermal, mechanical and chemical protection to the oil and gas workers while DuPont Safety Resources creates tailored solutions for production processes, refining and transportation facilities to the Oil & Gas industry. It provides energy companies with consulting on workplace safety and operational excellence to help achieve increased production and reduced incidents.

ALOGE, which will be held in Algeria from November 15 to 19, 2008, offers a unique opportunity to network and discuss business opportunities between international investors and their Algerian counterparts.