Abstract Dr. Whitson will be discussing the use of advanced phase behavior (PVT) analysis to help in determining optimum production rates in liquid rich shale and tight oil reservoirs. He will also address specific PVT issues of attendees and overview other uses of PVT behavior as time allows. Biography Dr. Whitson is the primary author of SPE Monograph 20 on Phase Behavior. He is a Professor at the University of Trondheim in Norway.#PVT#ReservoirDescriptionandDynamics