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Reservoir Surveillance & Management: an I-Field Perspective - SPE/EAGE Joint Workshop : SPE Conference: 4 - 7 Mar 2007 Dubai, UAE Venue Le Royal Meridien, Dubai, UAE In the next decade reservoir management teams will have to deliver a 20% net increase of the worldwide hydrocarbon production. Each year new production needed to compensate the natural decline of existing wells, and the additional production required to satisfy the yearly demand growth for hydrocarbon energy will represent approximately 9% of the worldwide total production. In order for this growth to be sustainable beyond the next 10 years, a strong focus will have to be placed on maximising hydrocarbon recovery factors, with level of resources and costs compatible with market conditions. In this context, the subject of this workshop "Reservoir Surveillance and Management: an I-Field Perspective" is extremely important. Examples of actual reservoir surveillance strategies applied by oil and gas companies in the Middle East and elsewhere will be reviewed and challenges faced by operating companies discussed during the workshop. A comprehensive review and comparison of reservoir surveillance technologies will be made, including emerging technologies for flood front monitoring. The best methods and processes to turn surveillance into optimum actions, and to transform reservoir data into increased production and recovery will be debated. Finally, the concepts of I-surveillance and I-field will be covered, as well as the relevant technology evolutions required in the coming years to address reservoir management challenges.
Women in Science, Engineering and Technology : SPE Conference: Women all over the world, in particular in the Gulf States, choose medical and educational professions over science and engineering professions. There are many reasons for the career choices women make, but not enough research is done to articulate these reasons. This workshop will attempt to explore the reasons that drive women away from science and technology, and will focus on ways to educate people about these disciplines. It is recognized that public ignorance contributes to the fear that prevents parents from encouraging their daughters to choose engineering, for example, as a career and prevents these girls from choosing engineering in the first place. Sharing a few success stories can help alleviate these fears and illustrate that women are as capable as men to handle the work and social challenges associated with these professions. Although the number of women is much less than the number of men in the fields of science, engineering and technology, based on the level of participation in conferences, seminars and workshops and on the number of published articles in these fields, women who dared to enter these fields have proven that they are of the same, if not higher caliber. That is not to say it is easy for women to thrive in what was always known as a man's world. It is still a big challenge to enter this world, stay in it and move up the ladder. Although many have accepted this challenge, they eventually hit a ceiling and couldn't move up any further. In many cases, they were surpassed by much younger and less capable men. So, another function of this workshop will be to illustrate the leadership capabilities of women when given the chance. Who should attend? The workshop is primarily aimed at engineers, human resources professionals, policy makers, industry recruiters, educators and government administrators. It is also for all advocates of women in engineering, science and technology. About the venue Sheraton Bahrain Hotel & Towers is centrally located in the heart of Manama, the capital of Bahrain and only seven kilometres (or a 15-minute drive) from Bahrain International Airport. The hotel is adjacent to the new twin towers of the impressive Bahrain World Trade Centre.
Integrated Asset Management - ATW : SPE Conference: Integrated asset management has received significant attention in recent years. The need to enhance oil and gas recovery from existing reservoirs, often containing vast amounts of remaining oil and gas in place, requires integration between subsurface, surface and operations disciplines
ATW Estimating and Reporting Reserves : SPE Conference: 18 - 21 September - ATW Estimating and Reporting Reserves: Uncertainties, Opportunities and Risks - Tunis, Tunisia
ATW Courses : SPE Conference: ATW Courses
‎1st Saudi Arabian Conference On Oil And Gas Exploration And Production Technologies : General News: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources cordially invite you to participate in the Saudi Scientific Meeting On Oil And Gas Exploration And Production Technologies (OGEP 2008 )with the theme �Towards Local Research & Development�. The conference will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 6- 8 , 2008, under the auspices of the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources His Excellency Ali Naimi. Saudi Arabia is the custodian of the greatest proportion of oil and gas resources in the world with more than 25% of the global oil reserves and more than 5% of the global gas reserves. In addition, and to respond to the unprecedented global demand on energy, Saudi Arabia has initiated several upstream development programs to increase its maximum sustainable production capacity to 12.5 million barrels of crude oil per day by 2012. This, coupled with the startup of most of the upstream drilling activities by the international oil companies exploring for non-associated gas, presents challenges that can only be overcome with focused minds and advances in the leading edge technologies through sustained investments in research and development (R&D). Succeeding means enhancing the partnership between local oil and gas companies, the local scientific communities, service companies, global technology developers, and academic institutions. This meeting will provide an optimal opportunity to bring all parties together to discuss the way forward. The conference will include technical and poster sessions, covering the latest advances in oil and gas exploration, drilling, reservoir management and production technologies. There will be also several panel discussions and an exhibition. On behalf of the scientific committee, I would like to invite and encourage you to participate in this key conference. I also ask for your support in distributing this announcement to your colleagues. OGEP2008 will be a defining experience and a memorable time for all. The Chairman of the Technical Scientific Committee Sami Neaim, PhD., Saudi Aramco
8th Middle East Geosciences Conference and Exhibition : General News: Under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain 8th Middle East Geosciences Conference and Exhibition Bahrain International Exhibition Centre 3-5 March 2008 Integrated Geoscience -Technical, Business and People Solutions Call for Abstracts Invitation from the Chairman GEO 2008 will present an outstanding selection of current research and technology from both new and traditional areas of petroleum geoscience. With a range of topical conference sessions, senior keynote speakers and an exceptional exhibition of exploration and development products and services, GEO 2008 will have something for every interest in the future development of the Middle East's hydrocarbon resources. Kuwait Oil Company is proud to chair GEO once again, and looks forward to working with national and international oil companies, professional societies, universities and other institutions to make this a memorable event. GEO continues to be the Middle East's pre-eminent event for presenting and learning about new developments and applications in geology and geophysics, and for the ability to interact with a wide spectrum of geoscientists and other industry experts. I am confident that GEO 2008 will be a valuable, rewarding experience for all who part! ! icipate. As you make plans for 2008, I urge you to encourage your colleagues to do the same. From the Conference Secretariat The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), the European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (EAGE) invite you to participate in GEO 2008. The biannual GEO conference is the Middle East's leading geoscience event, and is certain to attract thousands of geoscientists and other professionals from across the region and beyond. The GEO 2008 Conference is lead by General Chairman Farouk Hussain Al-Zanki of Kuwait Oil Company, and convened under the patronage of H. H. Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Technical Programme Committee is co-chaired by AbdulAziz Al-Fares (KOC) and Hisham Al-Qassab (Saudi Aramco). Conference Theme and Content The theme of the conference, "Integrated Geoscience -Technical, Business and People Solutions" is conducive to a myriad of topics that are relevant to the current global energy climate which range from issues related to the aging workforce and initiatives to attract new talent to the Upstream oil & gas industry, advances in technology, reservoir characterization, new play concepts, companies working together in new relationships and geoscience solutions and applications for non conventional reservoirs. An Invitation to Submit You are invited to submit abstracts for GEO 2008. The range of proposed sessions can be found on the next page. Both oral and poster sessions are scheduled. The deadline for abstract submission is 4 June 2007. Submittal Instructions Abstracts should be no more than 250-275 words long, and include objectives, procedures, results and conclusions relevant to the submittal's subject matter. Abstract titles should not include company names. Please submit your abstract(s) in the form that you wish to see it published, as those abstracts accepted will not be edited prior to printing. At the time of submission, you will have an opportunity to submit an optional expanded abstract, including one or two figures if desired, as well as a photograph of the author(s). Please submit all abstracts, whether oral and/or poster, online by following the instructions shown on www.geobahrain.org. If you are unable to submit online or have questions, please contact Ms. Terri Duncan via telephone (+1 918 584 2641) or by email (tduncan@aapg.org). The deadline for abstract submission is 4 June 2007. The conference organisers wish to remind you that at least one author from each submission accepted for the GEO 2008 technical programme, is expected to register for and attend the conference at their own expense. Please review current session information on the website, as session titles and formats may change during programme review and assembly. Programme Information Oral presentation information: Electronic projection will be the only format available for oral presentations. Speakers will have access to one electronic data projector, a single screen and pointer. Slide projectors, overhead projectors, and multiple screens will not be available. Poster presentation information: Half-day poster sessions are planned for GEO 2008. Presenters will be provided with three 1m x 2.5m surfaces (long dimension horizontal). At least one author will be required to be with their presentation a minimum of two hours while it is on display. The authors, who will be solely responsible for the availability and security of such items, must provide any special equipment such as projectors, computers, or microscopes. www.geobahrain.org Topics The Technical Programme Committee welcomes abstract submittal for any of the planned session topics listed below. Not all session topics will be designated as both oral and poster. Sessions may change as submittals are received. Authors will be notified whether their abstract has been accepted after 1 August 2007. Please visit the website at www.geobahrain.org for more information and for instructions on how to submit an abstract. 1) Engaging Future Generations . The Talent Crisis and Strategies to Engage the "Gaming Generation". . Retention Strategies in a Competitive Market . Improved Utilization of Existing Staff and Methods to Accelerate the Development of Geologists and Geophysicists. . Major Forces Impacting the Global Competition for Talent. . Partnerships with Education Institutions. 2) Solutions - Combining People and Technology to Solve Complex Reservoir Challenges . Real Time Decision Making . E-field/Smart Field Technology . Shortening Cycle Time . New Techniques in Modeling - Easier Interfaces . Enhancements in Integration . Reservoir - Quality and Outcrop Simulation . Naturally Fractured Reservoirs . Low Resistivity Pay . Low Matrix Porosity Reservoirs . Accelerating the Transfer from R&D to Production 3) Recent Innovations and Emerging Technologies to Increase Recovery from Mature Fields . New Approaches to Reservoir Characterization and Modeling . Advancements in Geostatistical Methods . Advancements in Non Conventional Seismic Methods (inversion cubes, AVO cubes, 4D seismic etc.) . Recovering and Identifying By-passed Hydrocarbons and Reservoir Compartments . Reservoir Management . Developments in Reservoir Modeling . Fluid Management . IOR/EOR . CO2 management . Increasing Ultimate Recovery . Case Studies 4) Developments in Geophysics . Near Surface Challenges (Statics, Biodegradation, Evaluating Heavy Oil and Tar Sands) . Seismic Imaging (Multiple Suppression, Improved Signal to Noise Ratio, Advances in Borehole Imaging and Downhole Data Collection) . Breakthroughs in Processing . Seismic Techniques and Applications of the Future . Multi-Component Seismic 5) Next Generation of Advancements in Visualization and Data Acquisition . Application of Nanotechnologies . Micro Seismic (Passive) . Improvements in Remote Sensing and GIS . Advancement in Data Acquisition . Real Time Visualization (Advanced) . Beyond Seismic 6) Petrophysics/GEO-Mechanics . Lab Core Studies . Rock Properties Data Base for the Region . Accurate Calculation of Hydrocarbon Saturation in Non-Conventional Reservoirs . Fracture Identification and Analysis 7) Geological Studies and Basin Modeling . Basin Modeling . Petroleum Systems Analysis . Models for Developed Fields . Middle East: Tertiary, Mesozoic, Paleozoic Hydrocarbon Systems . Middle East: Precambrian Exploration Plays . Regional Geology of the Middle East 8) New Play Concepts in Exploration, and the Role of Risk Management and Innovation . New Exploration Concepts . Risk Management in Exploration . New Discoveries in the Middle East . Changing Paradigms in Carbonates . New Developments in Clastic Stratigraphy . Breakthroughs in Reservoir Prediction . Managing HP/HT Reservoirs . Stratigraphic Traps . Basin Analysis from Plate to Pore . Sharing Knowledge: Geology without Boundaries . Correlating Unfossiliferous Beds 9) Harvesting Unconventional Resources . Tight Gas Reservoirs . Heavy Oil . Oil Shale . Coal Bed Methane . Basin Centered Gas (Deep Gas) . Fractured Shale 10) New Business Relationships Between NOC's and IOC's and Service Companies . New Business Models and Relationships Abstract deadline: 4 June 2007
Young Professionals Workshop : General News: Generation Next: "Caring for the future of the Industry"... We have an obligation and a commitment! Calling all young professionals in the Oil and Gas industry!
SPE/EAGE RCSS : General News: 10-13 December - SPE/EAGE RCSS: Overcoming Today's Challenges in Field Development
Updated ATW Estimating and Reporting Reserves : General News: 18 - 21 September - ATW Estimating and Reporting Reserves: Uncertainties, Opportunities and Risks - Tunis, Tunisia