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SPE NL December Meeting & Lecture

Lecture AI-Assisted Well Trajectory Planning: Cases from Norway, UK & Middle East by Norbert Dolle (White Space Solutions)

SPE Distinguished Lecturer Meeting–Marise Mikulis

We hope you can join us, and make the most of SPE Distinguished Lecturer–Marise Mikulis virtual visit to our section. Don’t miss this SPE Virtual Distinguished Lecturer. SPE Distinguished Lecturers are industry experts and outstanding speakers, nominated by their peers, to share their knowledge and expertise on the latest industry trends and technologies with SPE members throughout the world through visits to local sections. Successful Formula for Accelerating Change SPE Distinguished Lecturer -Marise Mikulis EnergyInnova, Inc 7:30 PM Friday, December 16, 2022 New Delhi Section Register HERE Marise Mikulis EnergyInnova, Inc Abstract: Managing change and responding to disruption have always been challenging aspects of energy professionals’ work, but lately they have accelerated and become more pressing and complex than ever. Technology advances, operational process changes, organizational shifts, the global energy transition, diversity and inclusion programs, the pandemic response, and working from home have underscored the need for successful change practices, but only 70-75% of change pursuits actually succeed well. What practices can we learn and apply from the 25-30% of these initiatives that do succeed? What is the current research in change management that can make a difference in our engineering endeavors? What professional competencies can shift our odds? This presentation discusses the core change variables of execution approach, resistance, and persistence. Fresh perspectives are offered on success levers ranging from neuroscience, to execution methods, the delivery team, performance metrics, and ultimately to establishing new norms. Woven throughout are practical, industry-relevant examples, such as new technology introduction and the global energy transition. Come get (re-)acquainted with our sister discipline, Change, in the context of the work engineers and geoscientists do. Take away best practices for addressing our sector’s challenges and shift your odds of success for reliably delivering project ROI, improving talent acquisition and retention, and advancing our ability to meet the world’s evolving energy demands. One idea you would like the members to take away from this lecture: Understand what change management competency is, the rigorous science underpinning it, core considerations for execution, and best practices that improve our odds of success in meeting today's challenges as professionals in the rapidly changing energy industry. Biography: Ms. Mikulis is a broadly accomplished Upstream leader working with business Operations to lead and successfully implement change to produce measurable business improvement. She has extensive experience navigating the change dimensions of upstream technology introduction and management; business and organization integration; digital transformation; Diversity, Equality & Inclusion; and professional coaching. Marise’s work affiliations span oilfield service, operators, high tech, and her consulting company. An active SPE member, she is a prominent voice in this change arena for the organization (SPELive, D&I). She holds a B.Sc. in Geology and Mathematics from Tufts University, and change certification (CCMP) aligned with ACMP’s standard. An Extra 45 Minutes Can Provide a World of Knowledge! Register HERE Attendee Evaluation Form

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IN PERSON January 10th Distinguished Lecturer Lunch

SPE Delta Members, join us for an in-person Distinguished Lecturer meeting to kick off 2023! Please use the registration button below to RSVP for the meeting. Active SPE membership is required to RSVP on the website - please email spedelta504@gmail.com if you or a colleague are interested in attending as a non-member guest. Lunch Provided! Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 @ 11 AM. Lecture to begin at 12 PM. Location: Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome Room location to be sent to registered attendees ahead of meeting. 330 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112 Topic & Lecturer: Dr. Dan Hill: Acid Stimulation of Carbonate Formations: Matrix Acidizing or Acid Fracturing? Carbonate reservoirs contain about 40% of the world’s conventional oil and gas reservoirs, including some of the largest oil reservoirs in the world. These formations are very amenable to stimulation by acids, either through matrix acid injection below fracturing pressure, or by acid fracturing. This talk will present the latest methodologies for design and evaluation of carbonate acid stimulation treatments. Comparison of predictions of the latest models of matrix acidizing and acid fracturing leads to a coherent criterion for selecting which stimulation method is best for any given reservoir. So rather than relying on simple rules of thumb based exclusively on reservoir permeability, the engineer can now select the best acid stimulation method for any carbonate reservoir. We now have a rigorous, straightforward methodology to select the best acid stimulation method for any well completed in a carbonate formation. Bio: Dr. A. Daniel Hill is Professor and holder of the Noble Endowed Chair in Petroleum Engineering in the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University. Dr. Hill joined the Texas A&M faculty in 2004. Previously, he taught for twenty-two years at The University of Texas at Austin after spending five years in industry. He holds a B.S. degree from Texas A&M University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Texas at Austin, all in chemical engineering. He is the author of 5 books, over 200 technical papers, and five patents. Through his career, he has received many SPE awards, including the SPE John Franklin Carll Award in 2014, and was named an Honorary Member of SPE and AIME in 2020. From 2014 to 2017, he was a member of the SPE Board of Directors. In 2019, Professor Hill was named a Regents Professor by the Texas A&M System Board of Regents. An Extra 45 Minutes Can Provide a World of Knowledge!

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Vinod Kesava from Climate Resources International explains Carbon Credits (Carbon101)

Vinod is a carbon markets specialist with 20 years’ experience in the carbon markets. He is the CEO and co-founder of CRX. He has launched auction systems for carbon credits, originated over 100 different carbon credit programs and has over 50MT of Carbon Assets under management in CRX. The Carbon 101 talk will explain to engineers what a Carbon Credit is, how they are originated, valued and traded and where Oil and Gas Engineers sit in the carbon ecosystem along with an explanation of where CCUS is right now in the Carbon Credit space in our region. An open discussion will follow and delicious buffet will be served. No charge. Donations accepted for catering costs (receipts available). Donations can be made via Paynow to WCW (Treasurer) on ‪8337 4173‬ - please include your name and event date in the reference.

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January General Section Meeting

The SPE San Joaquin Valley Section Invites you to attend a General Meeting in Bakersfield, California, featuring our guest speaker, Dr. Amber Krummel from Revelant and Colorado State University. Topic: Unlocking Value in Carbon Chain Analysis: What They Probably Didn’t Teach You in School. Abstract: Oil properties such as API gravity, cloud point, pour point, paraffin content, asphaltene content, and viscosity play an important part in the profitability of a well. Carbon Chain Analysis is a routine measurement used to determine the quality of oil vis-à-vis the distribution of light hydrocarbons to heavy hydrocarbons. Gas chromatography (GC) is often used to separate hydrocarbons and the hydrocarbons are detected by employing mass spectrometry (MS) or by flame ionization detector (FID). Unfortunately, these traditional techniques cannot typically distinguish the difference between a simple linear chain hydrocarbon like dodecane and a 1-ring hydrocarbon with 12 carbons because the difference in mass is only that of two hydrogens. Are the twelve carbons organized in a linear chain, a branched chain, a ring, or even a multi-ring configuration? This information is important because it impacts how production engineers deal with a paraffin problem, an asphaltene problem, a viscosity problem, or an emulsion problem, each of which have implications for well optimization practices and profitability. We will use multiple case studies from wells in the Mid-Con and Pacific Basins to demonstrate a non-traditional analytical approach to help production engineers understand how well optimization practices are influenced by information regarding the molecular shape of hydrocarbons. Speaker Bio: Dr. Krummel is the Vice President of Research and Development with Revelant and an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Colorado State University. She completed her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin—Madison under the supervision of Prof. Martin Zanni and was a Harvard Postdoctoral Fellow under the supervision of Prof. David Weitz. In 2010, Dr. Krummel joined the faculty of Colorado State University in the Department of Chemistry. Dr. Krummel focuses her research on probing chemical structure and dynamics in the condensed phase. Professor Krummel has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award in 2013, the Department of Energy Early Career Award in 2015; in addition, Professor Krummel was named as a 2015 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in recognition of her work. Time: Doors open at 11:00AM for lunch and networking Program begins at 11:45 AM Registration fee: $15.00 Location: CRC Plaza, Coastal Room 900 Old River Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 Google Maps Link Park in any available parking spot and enter through the main entrance. Check in with the receptionist and proceed through the double doors. The Coastal Room will be immediately on your right after passing through the entrance doors. To join SPE or to renew an expired membership, click here . Once your membership is confirmed contact the program chair to access the member links.

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WEBINAR: Gerenciando Equipos de Alto Desempeño en el Proceso de Transición Energética

¿Qué podemos esperar sobre Gerenciando Equipos de Alto Desempeño en el Proceso de Transición Energética? A nivel individual, podremos fortalecer la Maestría Personal, recorriendo los factores que determinan la autorrealización. Revisaremos y nos focalizaremos en las competencias clave para integrar Equipos que determinan un rendimiento de orden superior: sentido de propósito, confianza y respeto mutuo, liderazgo compartido, comunicación abierta, métodos eficaces de trabajo, capacidad para construir sobre diferencias, capacidad adaptativa para un entorno cambiante, disposición al aprendizaje continuo. Adicionalmente, Luis nos mostrará una visión positiva de futuro y resaltará factores para revalorizar el país y sus potencialidades. ¿Quién es nuestro ponente? Luis Aulestia, Licenciado en Física, egresado de la USB, en 1.979. Fue profesor e investigador en la Facultad de Ciencias de La Universidad de Los Andes, en el área de Física Teórica (Relatividad General), desde 1980 hasta 1986. Durante los últimos veinticinco años se ha desempeñado como Consultor Empresarial, en el área de formación de equipos de alto desempeño, integración de equipos de trabajo y Maestría Personal. Su interés temprano por las actividades de riesgo, en el año 1974 fundó el Grupo Excursionista OIKOS (1.974). Ha escalado las montañas de Cotopaxi (6.005 mts.) y Chimborazo (6.310 mts.) en Ecuador, Illimani (6.492 mts.) y Huaina-Potosí (6.220 mts.) en Bolivia. Ha participado en la realización de múltiples expediciones exploratorias a la selva amazónica (Autana, Roraima, Kukenán, Auyantepui, Sarisariñama). También ha participado en la filmación de documentales sobre la Naturaleza (Sarisariñama de la serie EXPEDICIÓN / RCTV, Cueva Alfredo Jahn de la serie CUADERNOS LAGOVEN). Posee, junto con el Dr Wilmer Pérez, el Récord Mundial de descenso por cuerda (rappel) en el Salto Angel, Venezuela, en 1989, validado por el Libro Guinness. Es piloto de Ícaro (ala delta) y parapente, espeleólogo y fotógrafo. Actualmente es Profesor Invitado del Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA), Caracas.

Entrepreneurship in the Transitioning Oilfield:

Building an entrepreneurial venture is a challenge underestimated by most founders. During periods of stability within a given industry, founders face the normal stresses that come from building a startup: a lack of resources, having to serve in multiple functional roles, powerful customers, unclear business model, loneliness, stress to personal finances, and more. During periods of substantial upheaval, as the oil and gas industry is facing today, the challenges – and the rewards – can be even greater. This lecture will equip attendees with a thorough understanding of how to build a successful entrepreneurial venture during this time of energy transition. Core universal concepts applicable to creating a successful startup will be presented, while industry-specific trends will be explored to highlight areas that are ripe for innovation. At the end of the lecture, attendees should have a grounding in how to approach building a successful startup during this period of intense transition in the oilfield. Speaker: Omar Abou-Sayed Charges: Professionals 1000ksh, Students 500 Ksh Pay to SPE Nairobi Section Account Paybill:600100 Account:0100007231223

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WEBINAR: Técnicas de Perforación y de Completación de Pozos en Yacimientos No Convencionales

¿A la expectativa sobre nuestro webinar: Técnicas de Perforación y de Completación de Pozos en Yacimientos No Convencionales?... Los Yacimientos No Convencionales requieren de técnicas y procedimientos especiales para su explotación, dadas sus características de falta de permeabilidad y movilidad para extraer los hidrocarburos. Nuestro ponente nos explicará la metodología utilizada y las operaciones realizadas para perforar pozos profundos, con alta presión y temperatura en este tipo de yacimientos, detallando como es el procedimiento para su completación, manteniendo la accesibilidad e integridad por las altas presiones, a las cuales es sometido el pozo durante las operaciones de fracking. También, ilustrará los procesos con casos prácticos del Medio Oriente. ¿Quién es nuestro ponente? Fernando Ruiz, egresado como Ingeniero de Petróleo de la Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV), en el 2003. En el 2009 obtiene el Máster en Exploración y Producción, mención Perforación, del Instituto Superior de la Energía, Repsol. En el 2022 obtiene el Máster en Animación 3D. Inició su carrera profesional como ingeniero de Operaciones en PetroUCV, ingresando luego a PDVSA, en San Tomé, donde ocupó posiciones a nivel operacional y gerencial. En el 2012 ingresa a ADNOC (EAU) como Ingeniero Senior de Perforación, diseñando macollas en islas artificiales. Desde el 2016 se ha dedicado al desarrollo del área de pozos no convencionales del Emirato. Es Autor y Coautor de 15 Papers para la SPE, la mayoría de estos sobre el área No convencional. También, se desempeña como Coach de ingenieros emiratíes recién ingresados a la empresa.

Joint event with SEAPEX and AIEN: 2023, will it be a better year?

Rystad present a look ahead on 2023 trends and things to expect for the upstream Oil and Gas Industry. Bios of speakers: Prateek Pandey Vice President, Upstream Research prateek.pandey@rystadenergy.com Prateek Pandey is a Vice President with Rystad Energy focusing on Southeast Asia upstream oil and gas analysis. With a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering and seven years of experience in the industry, he has worked offshore and on global oil and gas projects before joining Rystad Energy. Prateek’s well-rounded knowledge in engineering concepts and his practical approach provided a solid foundation for his role as an analyst in the industry. Kaushal Ramesh Vice President, LNG and Power Markets Research kaushal.ramesh@rystadenergy.com Kaushal Ramesh is an analyst within Rystad Energy’s Gas & Power team, focusing on gas market fundamentals in the Asia Pacific region. His expertise includes pricing forecasts and development work within Rystad Energy’s gas, LNG, and power products. He worked for ExxonMobil for five years, managing several portfolios spanning upstream and gas market research, LNG shipping operations, refined products, and petrochemical shipping operations. Note on payment - do not prepay here with Paypal. Please pay at event.

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Acid Stimulation of Carbonate Formations: Matrix Acidizing or Acid Fracturing?

Don’t miss this SPE Distinguished Lecturer! Acid Stimulation of Carbonate Formations: Matrix Acidizing or Acid Fracturing? Dan Hill 12:30 PM Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Swiss Section https://doodle.com/meeting/organize/id/egppOA6a Ad Terra Energy Chemin des Vergers 4 1208 Geneva Switzerland +41 22 342 15 00 An Extra 45 Minutes Can Provide a World of Knowledge

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February General Section Meeting

The SPE San Joaquin Valley Section Invites you to attend a General Meeting in Bakersfield, California, featuring our guest speaker, Patrick Hayes from Tracerco. Topic: EOR, CCUS and CCS Tracer Applications for Extending the Producing Life of Existing Wells in a Highly Regulated Environment Abstract: Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in existing fields has proven to be an essential tool for extending the life and improving the economics of known reserves. From testing initial concepts through pilot studies through late-life evaluations using different EOR practices, chemical tracers are used to answer many questions towards enhancing performance of a company’s maturing asset. The presentation will review innovations in liquid chemical tracers and case studies on how chemical tracers can be utilized to answer questions of remaining oil in place, understanding CO2 injection performance in gas and WAG floods, polymer applications, huff-n-puff and conventional water flood projects. The presentation will wrap up with discussions for the application of chemical tracers in CO2 injection projects for CCS and other gas sequestration applications in old fields and other suitable reservoirs. Speaker Bio: Patrick has more than 17 years with Tracerco performing various operational and managerial roles in the upstream and downstream services areas. Patrick has worked in the upstream, midstream and downstream business units to enhance client’s production and help with gaining efficiencies. While working for Tracerco overseas Patrick was responsible for the operations and management of the projects performed in the North Sea, Europe, Middle East, and parts of North and West Africa. In the US, Patrick has managed the Subsea and Reservoir business teams and is now focused on the reservoir business development to work with operators to gain operating efficiency and better exploit reservoirs. He currently lives in Southern Texas along the Gulf Coast. Time: Doors open at 11:00AM for lunch and networking Program begins at 11:30 AM Location: Aera Energy Google Maps Link Registration fee: $15.00 Registration will close 24 hours prior to the event. You can attend as a walk-in and pay at the event. However, walk-in lunch availability will be limited.

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WEBINAR: La Sistemática de los Contratos Inteligentes

¿Qué puedes esperar de nuestro Webinar sobre La Sistemática de los Contratos Inteligentes? Conocerás qué son los contratos inteligentes, dentro de la clasificación de los contratos algorítmicos; la diferencia entre los contratos inteligentes y los contratos ricardianos; la estructura básica de un contrato inteligente; la referencia a los lenguajes de programación más empleados para crearlos; los principales casos de uso; los conceptos básicos de la tecnología "blockchain"; el rol que revisten los contratos inteligentes con respecto a las aplicaciones descentralizadas y los grandes desafíos para el campo del Derecho. El objetivo general de este Webinar es que el participante pueda disponer de una visión global y objetiva de estas tecnologías. ¿Quién es nuestro ponente? Pablo Colina Fonseca, abogado especialista en Derecho Administrativo, consultor independiente en materia de contrataciones y escritor, egresado en 1995 de la Universidad del Zulia, donde también obtuvo su postgrado en 2007. Como formación complementaria, es especialista en Coaching. Prestó servicios como consultor externo para varias organizaciones en los sectores público y privado en materia de gestión de contratos para minería, petróleo y gas, astilleros y salud. Fue profesor invitado para dictar la cátedra “Contratos de la Administración Publica” en el Postgrado de Derecho Administrativo de la Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Políticas de la Universidad del Zulia. Ha impartido diversos cursos, talleres y conferencias en Venezuela en materia de contrataciones públicas, además del curso sobre contratos a libro para practicantes en formato on line para México. Es autor de la obra "Comentarios sobre el Nuevo Reglamento de la Ley de Contrataciones Públicas", publicado por la Fundación de Estudios de Derecho Administrativo (FUNEDA). Ha realizado estudios complementarios sobre Python, Ciencia de Datos, Machine Learning, Visualización de Datos y Master Classes en Ethereum, Contratos Inteligentes y Tokens, Cripto, Web 3 y Blockchain.

2023 SPE Delta Section Golf Tournament

"Come Support Energy and Engineering Education!" Shotgun Start at 8:00 AM Format: 4-Person Scramble

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WEBINAR: Sostenibilidad del Proceso de Producción bajo Escenarios de Incertidumbre

¿A la expectativa de nuestro Webinar sobre Sostenibilidad del Proceso de Producción bajo Escenarios de Incertidumbre? Edgard nos mostrará como identificar y gestionar los principales riesgos e incertidumbres en el mercado del petróleo y del gas natural. Conoceremos los factores que afectan la sostenibilidad de largo plazo, las diferencias entre riesgo e incertidumbre, identificando los principales riesgos e incertidumbres en la cadena de valor del negocio de los hidrocarburos: a mayor riesgo e incertidumbre, mayor tasa de descuento y mayor precio. Igualmente, en forma práctica, nos presentará el análisis y la matriz de la sostenibilidad. ¿Quién es nuestro ponente? Edgard Ramírez, es Ingeniero de Petróleo de la UNI de Lima. Realizó estudios de Postgrado en Ingeniería del Gas Natural en Italia, Grupo ENI, y obtuvo doble MBA, uno en la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú y el otro en Maastricht School of Management de Holanda. También, realizó un Postgrado en Fundamentos Financieros, en ESAN, Lima y un Diplomado en Project Management en Global Project Management, Lima. Su trayectoria profesional de más de 30 años en la Industria del Petróleo y Gas Natural, incluye 15 años como Consultor Internacional de Energía, desarrollando proyectos de inversión de UPSTREAM, transporte, distribución y comercialización del gas y del petróleo. Actualmente se desempeña como Consultor Principal y CEO de Redland Energy, empresa de consultoría de mercados, costos, ingeniería y desarrollo de proyectos de la cadena de petróleo, gas y sus derivados. Es un excelente colaborador de la Caracas Petroleum Section, contribuyendo con la transferencia de su conocimiento a través de nuestro Programa PAI y de varios Webinars.

DL: Martin Storey - A Survival Guide for Digital Transformation - breakfast

This event is a FREE breakfast event. Please note the date change, price revision and change of location. Topic: MARTIN STOREY Well Data QA A Survival Guide for Digital Transformation Abstract : When organizations everywhere are racing to embrace Digital Transformation, it is easy to get excited about the claimed possibilities and to overlook the fundamentals. It is also unclear what this will mean for most of us, our organizations and employment prospects. Hence it is reasonable to ponder and assess our readiness for these changes and the opportunities they may bring. Digital Transformation arguably began a long time ago. It was in the late 1980s that just about everyone in the oil and gas industry started using computers. These were first introduced as “productivity tools” in support of conventional work. With the benefit of experience and technological progress, organizations have evolved new workflows. Today, Information Technology projects are increasingly seen as corporate gamechangers. In this lecture, an experienced geoscientist offers his take on what Digital Transformation may mean, and suggests how to prepare to ride the wave and succeed. Specific topics will include the need for a reliable data inventory, pre-requisites for the integration of multiple data sets and for the rigorous quantification of uncertainty. All these can be implemented without disruption, at low incremental cost and great potential value to all parties. The main takeaway point is that regardless of what Digital Transformation turns out to be, some actions should be taken now rather than later to ready the organization. These actions all revolve around the systematic consolidation of specific data fundamentals. In the process, the people involved will also become better prepared and more valuable to their organization. Biography : Martin Storey is an independent practising Petrophysicist with over three decades of international experience combining field operations and the acquisition, integrated exploitation and management of well data. He consults and delivers training programs in these areas. He is a long-active member of the SPE and other associations including the Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA). He was an SPWLA Distinguished Lecturer in 2019 and 2020, and received that society’s Distinguished Service Award in 2020. He has a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from Stanford University, and an MSc in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. This event is free (disregard the costs below)

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March General Section Meeting

The SPE San Joaquin Valley Section Invites you to attend a General Meeting in Bakersfield, California, featuring our guest speaker, David Gregory and Shawn Poroznik from Flexsteel Pipeline Technologies. Topic: Converting Liabilities into Assets: Rehabilitating Aging Infrastructure using Steel-Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe for Carbon Capture Applications Abstract: Rapidly aging oil and gas infrastructure is forcing operators to seek creative ways to maintain pipeline integrity with minimal capital investment and interruption to production. Relying upon its own inherent strength and mechanical properties, flexible steel pipe uses the existing infrastructure as a conduit and does not rely on the integrity of the host pipe for future operation. This presentation highlights the successful rehabilitation of a regulated steel line with flexible steel pipe. Speaker Bio: David Gregory, PE is the Technical Services Engineering Manager for FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies. David is a subject matter expert on maximization of operating efficiencies using spoolable reinforced composite pipelines, providing technical advice to customers, regulatory agencies, and sales personnel. David is a former Facilities Engineer for an upstream operator and holds a Petroleum Engineering degree from Texas A&M University and a Master of Energy Business degree from the University of Tulsa. Shawn Poworoznik is the Pipeline Rehabilitation Specialist for FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies. Shawn is a subject matter expert on using pipe in pipe methodology to rehabilitate and re-purpose existing pipeline infrastructure. His role is to evaluate, engineer and assist in execution of pipe in pipe projects around the world. Shawn is a former pipeline inspector for a major oil and gas operator and holds several designations for pipeline inspection with a strong focus on corrosion. These include API 1169, Welding inspection 2, Coating inspection 3, Cathodic protection inspection 3 and Corrosion Specialist 4. Time: Doors open at 11:00AM for lunch and networking Program begins at 11:30 AM Registration fee: $15.00 Registration will close 24 hours prior to the event. You can attend as a walk-in and pay at the event. However, walk-in lunch availability will be limited.

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Dinner with Tom Emelander - Sidetracking with Whipstocks

This will be a sit down dinner only, not talk. Location at a super secret restaraunt on Racecourse Rd. 630pm on 23rd. Self funded. No SPE receipts provided as SPE is not handling the billing. Please contact Paulina if you wish to attend (eight seven one eight one four six o) The DL talk will be available on the SPE website in the future. Bio: Tom Emelander is the Product Line Manager for Weatherford’s Whipstock Systems. His early career focused on support and implementation of Casing Exit Technologies. After gaining operational experience, he was elevated to Technical Specialist where he guided his team to significant improvements in service quality. His recent role is focused on increasing efficiencies, developing new technologies, and working with operators on highly innovative re-entry projects including multiple industry first installations. Regarded as a subject matter expert, he has authored multiple technical papers and industry articles. Tom has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Western Michigan University. Abstract: Sidetracking with Whipstocks: An Efficient Method for Increasing Your Operational and Asset Value As the demand increases to lower overall cost of accessing reserves, more reliable operations during the well construction process are required and refined methods for maximizing the value of existing assets must be considered. In drilling operations, there are numerous reasons why sidetracking may be a planned or contingency event. Additionally, many if not all, fields have existing assets that can potentially be utilized to reestablish or increase production while reducing cost and footprint associated with a new drill. One option of sidetracking a well involves a ramp directionally anchored in the casing or open hole to create a window for future drilling and completion assemblies. Whipstock sidetracking has evolved as a viable solution to add operational value in both new and mature wells. Through technological advances, whipstock operations have become more efficient and can cover most applications for new drills and re-entries. With additional evolutions in drilling capabilities and more complex wellbore design, sidetracking in casing or open hole can provide an economical advantage over traditional contingency solutions. From an overall cost per foot perspective, multilateral and re-entry projects can reduce the operational spend to access additional reserves while reducing the environmental footprint. With extensive run history and ever-increasing developments in equipment, competency, and data driven analytics, the scope and success for whipstock sidetracking operations provides operators with lower risk options to further industry optimization. This presentation will focus on identification of applications and methods to increase operational efficiency in the process of drilling and completing wells along with recovering stranded production in existing fields.

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April General Section Meeting

The SPE San Joaquin Valley Section Invites you to attend a General Meeting in Bakersfield, California, featuring our guest speaker, Winston Seiler from KCSI Aerial Patrol. Topic: Optimization of Oil Field Operations and Engineering Decision Quality with Aerial Data Abstract: Aerial data, including high resolution aerial imagery, gas leak detection, and thermal imagery provides added value to focus and inform both operational and engineering decision making: updated maps show the currently existing infrastructure and elevation models for project planning; change detection; hydrologic and erosion monitoring; status updates can be provided for ongoing projects; wells with potential shallow casing damage are identified to prioritize casing integrity testing and workover queues; and gas leak detection surveys. Speaker Bio: Winston Seiler is a commercial pilot and former Geologist with 9 years of experience in the San Joaquin Valley, including Cymric, McKittrick, Lost Hills, and San Ardo oil fields. Time: Doors open at 11:00AM for lunch and networking Program begins at 11:30 AM Registration fee: $15.00 Registration will close 24 hours prior to the event. You can attend as a walk-in and pay at the event. However, walk-in lunch availability will be limited.

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WEBINAR: Tratamiento Químico Exotérmico, Cero Emisiones para EOR de Crudos Pesados

¿Quién es nuestro ponente? Julio Herbas, Ing. de Petróleo, LUZ (1974), con estudios en Ing. de Gas, EOR y Eval. Econ., entre otros. Inició su trayectoria profesional en 1975, en el MEM en Caracas y en las Inspecciones Técnicas de Hidrocarburos del Oriente de VLA. En 1980 ingresa a la Industria Petrolera, en las áreas operacionales del Oriente de VZLA, Campos Quiriquire, Jusepín, El Furrial y FPO, desempeñando diversas posiciones técnicas y supervisoras en Ing. de Yacs. y asignaciones en Holanda e Intevep para estudios de reactivación de pozos, Campo Jusepín, y factibilidad de un proyecto de inyección de agua, Campo El Furrial, respectivamente. En 1997 ingresa a BP VZLA, participando también en proyectos en Colombia y en México. En 1999 ingresa a Sincor, ahora Petrocedeño. Entre 2001 y 2002 laboró en Intevep, Dpto. de Recuperación Mejorada. Desde el 2003 ha laborado en Omán, Malasia, Escocia, Dinamarca, África e Inglaterra con empresas como BP, Maersk, Tullow Oil, en yacimientos en Mar del Norte, en crudos pesados y proyectos de EOR en Uganda, África, y como especialista en EOR en Xodus Group y “IO Oil and Gas”. Es consultor/director de MineaOil Limited con base en Londres. Coopera con universidades en tesis de maestría en Ing. de Pet. para el IFP, Imperial College, Univ. de Portsmouth, y la Univ. de Teherán en Irán. Es instructor de cursos en diversos tópicos de Ing. de Pet. Es un excelente colaborador de la Caracas Petroleum Section: vía PAI y Webinars.

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Repurposing Oil and Gas Wells to Geothermal Wells

Information Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Oslo section would like to invite you to the SPE Live Distinguished Lecture on Monday 24th of April. Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Arash Dahi Taleghani discusses potential challenges in inspection and preparation of these wells in terms of well integrity and productivity with possible remedies. Agenda: 18:00 Welcome and ice breaker 18:30 Presentation and Q&A 19:15 to 21:00 Dinner, drinks and networking Title : Repurposing Oil and Gas Wells to Geothermal Wells Abstract : The number of abandoned oil and gas wells are growing over millions, significant costs are imposed to companies and the government for decommissioning these wells. However, it would be very encouraging for the oil and gas industry to take advantage of these wells and use them as a source of geothermal energy. Huge upfront costs have always been a major obstacle for the development of geothermal energy. As a rule of thumb, a quarter of the costs for harvesting geothermal energy goes toward drilling and one-third of the costs are spent on completions. One obvious solution is avoiding these costs by repurposing existing oil and gas wells to generate geothermal power at the end of their economic production life. In some regions of extensive hydrocarbon explorations, the geothermal gradient can be very steep, providing potential well candidates for conversion. Considering the local energy demand, potential market, existing infrastructure, and technical challenges, a conversion strategy for the existing wells is discussed, especially in terms of the wellbore integrity requirement and steps to ensure hydrocarbon containment during the heat extraction process. Distinguished Lecturer Arash Dahi Taleghani discusses potential challenges in inspection and preparation of these wells in terms of well integrity and productivity with possible remedies. Bio : Dr. Arash Dahi Taleghani is a tenured associate professor of petroleum engineering at Pennsylvania State University. Before joining Penn State, he was an associate professor of Petroleum Engineering at Louisiana State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He has about 12 years combined experience in applied engineering, research and in academia and is a registered professional engineer. Dr. Dahi Taleghani is the associate editor of ASME journal of Energy Resources and Technology and has numerous publications and six patent applications in the field of drilling and completion. In 2014, he received the Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty from the Society of Petroleum Engineering (SPE). He has also received SPE Eastern North America Regional Completion Optimization and Technology in 2017. He is currently conducting research in reservoir geomechanics, hydraulic fracturing, wellbore integrity, and geothermal energy. Click Here for Registration

SPE NL Westland Geothermal Excursion - April 2023

We are organising a visit to a geothermal wellsite location in Westland. This is a unique opportunity to gain an appreciation of the drilling process and the surface footprint of a geothermal location in the Netherlands. Please register your interest in taking part in the site visit by RSPV. Further information will be provided once the day's agenda is finalised.

SPE Tech Days 2023

We are glad to launch the 2nd Edition of SPE Tech Days in 2023, an in-person event dedicated to our younger SPE members and a great opportunity for them to grow. Interested? Find the Registration Link and more details at: https://www.speromania.org/events/techdays2023/ This event would not be possible without our sponsors: ROMGAZ Halliburton CARBO SLB Dosco PetroServices SMAPE srl #GEOLOGInternational StimStixx Technologies Inc

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SPE DL - "On Repurposing Gas Wells to Geothermal Wells"

We are happy to invite you to the upcoming 𝐢𝐧-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 on "𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒊𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒔" by Arash Dahi Taleghani , Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering. The event will be hosted by our Section at 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚, 5° 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐨 𝐔𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢 𝐄𝐧𝐢, 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 (𝐌𝐈), on Wednesday 3 𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 at 17:30. We will discuss about the advantage to use existing wells as a source of geothermal energy avoiding the significant cost of their decommissioning. A conversion strategy for the existing wells will be also discussed specially in terms of the wellbore integrity requirement and steps to ensure hydrocarbon containment during the heat extraction process. Please, register here to participate: https://lnkd.in/eu33iEeS After the lecture, join us at 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚 (Piazzale Supercorte Maggiore, 3 - San Donato Milanese) to continue with networking activities during an aperitif. We hope to see you there!

#SPEcial Geothermal Talks #3 Event

Join the European SPE sections with SPE Netherlands Section heading the next SPEcial Geothermal Talks #3 event featuring Pejman Shoeibi Omrani , Senior Scientist at TNO (Dutch Institute for Applied Sciences). Pejman Shoeibi Omrani will be sharing his insights on "The Heat is On: The Vital Role of Operational Expenditures and Strategies for an Effective Resource Management" in geothermal asset management . Join us online on May 9th, 2023 from 15:00 CEST to learn about this exciting approach to sustainable energy production. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g46giaNH or scan the QR code to secure your spot. Stay tuned for more information on the event. SPE Netherlands Section , SPE Romanian Section , SPE Vienna Basin Section , SPE Italian Section , SPE Spain , SPE Copenhagen Section (Society of Petroleum Engineers) , SPE London Section , SPE Central Ukraine Section , SPE Turkey Section , and SPE Croatia Section . SPE Geothermal Technical Section - GTTS Don't miss the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, learn about the latest trends, and best practices in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!

Workshop GHG EMISSIONS BEYOND CO2

Wednesday 10 May 2023, from 10:30 to 17:30, An event by Assorisorse & SPE Italian Section During the workshop the strategies for the reduction of climate-altering gases will be addressed and discussed with special f ocus on methane emissions; during the event Schneider Electric will introduce their project to reduce SF6 GHGs. Speakers: Assorisorse ISPRA (Antonio Caputo) International Energy Agency (IEA) (IEA's Global Methane Tracker 2023): IOGP Aiming For Zero Methane Emissions Initiative Environmental Defense Fund Schneider Electric International Methane Emissions Observatory PROXIGAS - Associazione Nazionale Industriali Gas INRETE Distribuzione Energia S.p.A. Snam Eni RINA Pansoinco Srl GHGSAT Amici della Terra

SPE Warri @ 35 Anniversary

We are excited to announce that we will be celebrating our 35th anniversary. It's been an incredible journey over the years, and we are grateful for the unwavering support of our Members, SPENC, Sponsors,.....etc We have lined up series of events: Student Chapters Industry Visit and Workshop, a tree planting exercise, Young Professional Symposium, Annual Technical Symposium & Exhibition and Grand Gala.

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WEBINAR: Influencia de la Geoquímica en la Selección de Pozos a Perforar en Yacs No Convencionales

¿Qué podemos esperar del Webinar ​Influencia de la Geoquímica en la Selección de Pozos a Perforar en Yacimientos No Convencionales​?​ ​Nuestro ponente nos presentará ​los conceptos y ​las herramientas que la geoquímica orgánica y de isótopos ofrece en el desarrollo de yacimientos no convencionales, con particular énfasis en las diferencias con yacimientos convencionales. ​El​ objetivo es promover la importancia de ​los ​estudios geoquímicos para una óptima producción de recursos​ ​y fijar conocimientos fundamentales sobre la geoquímica moderna. ​ ​¿Quién es nuestro ponente?​ Jaime Cesar​, Licenciado en ​G​eoquímica de la Universidad Central de Venezuela, con PhD e​n G​eoquímica ​Orgánica y de ​Isótopos de Curtin University, Australia. Por más de diez años​ ​ha estudiado el comportamiento de fósiles moleculares y otros geo-polímeros en las distintas geo-esferas. Recientemente ha trabajado en uno de los yacimientos no convencionales más prolíferos del mundo, la Formación Montney de la Cuenca Occidental de Canadá​, en la cual ​​ha realizado uno de los hallazgos más importantes​: la paleo-biodegradación masiva de los hidrocarburos originales. ​ Actualmente​ se desempeña como científico del Ministerio de Recursos Naturales de Canadá. También, es un apasionado de la comunicación de la ciencia y su integración con las artes.

CCS - Reservoir Engineering Perspectives

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a lot harder than it seems. Storage capacity can be far lower than a back-of-the-envelope calculation would suggest and keeping Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the desired phase requires careful engineering. As the adoption of carbon pricing mechanisms increase in Asia Pacific, more CCS projects are expected to be developed. In this paper, we share some technical lessons learned while working on several of these projects. The paper provides an overview of factors that should be considered for CO2 storage in depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs, primarily concerning capacity, injectivity and containment. We further discuss some of the challenges faced while assessing these factors. Firstly, we highlight the impact that regional geothermal gradients have on storage site selection. Particularly, we show that higher geothermal gradients due to the proximity to the ring of fire affects CO2 capacity negatively and CO2 injectivity positively. Building on this lesson, we propose a graphical approach which provides improved insights when screening depleted reservoirs for CO2 storage; the approach combines both density and viscosity data to screen reservoirs for capacity and injectivity. Next, challenges surrounding the dynamic modelling of CO2 injection into depleted reservoirs are discussed. We compare the use of large and small scale models, and their implications on simulation accuracy and well placement optimization. We also discuss simulation stopping techniques, and how the incorrect application of a stopping criterion may result in capacity overestimation and risk of CO2 leakage. Finally, we demonstrate the need for careful engineering at injection sites to accommodate complicated CO2 phase transitions. Two approaches were compared – injecting CO2 in liquid or supercritical state versus injecting CO2 in gas state. The trade-offs between both approaches suggested that neither options should be ruled out by default, and that both options should be evaluated against project specific constraints. Daniel Wong is a Reservoir Engineer with GaffneyCline. He holds a PhD from Heriot-Watt University where he has been working on advanced applications in reservoir simulation. At GaffneyCline he is part of the excellent technical team in charge of O&G reserves and resources assessment, due diligence, and data analytics. He has has been at the forefront of CO 2 sequestration modelling and SRMS assessment. Payment using Paynow to WCW (Treasurer) on ‪83374173‬ - please include your name and event date in the reference. Gathering by 6PM, food and drinks will be served. Talk starting at 6:45PM. 30 min talk and 30 min questions.

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SPE Sustainability Debate

𝙎𝙋𝙀 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙚 An event hosted by the 𝘚𝘗𝘌 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 and the 𝘚𝘗𝘌 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴. The event will present the most important concepts and trends on sustainable finance and ESG investing, explaining why they are important for the energy sector. Then, based on the most recent articles, we will jointly discuss two aspects of the ESG framework on which today's experts differ. A light coffee break and snacks will be kindly offered by our Section. 📍𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗼 – 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗱𝗶 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼, Campus Bovisa (Via Raffaele Lambruschini, Milano) 📅 on 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 2023 🕒 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟱.𝟬𝟬 The event will be in Italian 🚨 The Debate is open to everyone but limited to 𝟮𝟬 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, so please send us a confirmation email! 👉 To confirm your attendance, please 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺: https://lnkd.in/dNbzR_tT

May General Section Meeting

The SPE San Joaquin Valley Section Invites you to attend a General Meeting in Bakersfield, California, featuring our guest speaker, Behrooz Fatahi, former SPE International President. Topic: A Leadership Approach to Management Abstract: This lecture offers a discussion of perceptions of management and leadership, and how the ability to manage is augmented through leadership. The talk is very beneficial for employees, employees who want to become managers, and current managers who wish to become future effective leaders. Although leadership training has become popular in recent years, it seems that lack of proper practice has diminished its impact on management effectiveness resulting in a persistent poor employee engagement at the workplace. While managers plan, organize, and measure value, leader managers take the additional steps of inspiring, motivating, enabling, and adding value. It will be shown that the key to success for an organization is to transform its managers to leader managers through the ongoing process of soft competency learning followed by effective soft capable practicing. A new Leadership-Management model which offers a new leadership approach to management is introduced and explained. Speaker Bio: Dr. Behrooz Fattahi holds Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University. After 37 years of working in the industry, he retired from Aera Energy LLC, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell and ExxonMobil companies in 2014. In his last position as the Learning Advisor, he taught internal company technical courses including topics on reservoir engineering and enhanced oil recovery. He served as the Executive Editor of the SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering Journal, President of SPE Americas, VP-Finance, and SPE Foundation Vice President. He also served as a member of the United States National Petroleum Council. He is the recipient of AIME/SPE’s DeGolyer Medal for Distinguished Service, AIME’s Presidential Citation, recognized by SPE as a “Distinguished Member”, “A Peer Apart,” and elected as AIME/SPE’s “Honorary Member.” He was a 2018-2019 SPE “Distinguished Lecturer.” Dr. Fattahi was elected as the 2010 President of SPE International, and as the 2014 President of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. He is now the President of the EnerTrain Institute, providing petroleum heavy oil training and consulting as well as lectures, and workshops on soft competencies internationally. Time: Doors open at 11:00AM for lunch and networking Program begins at 11:30 AM Registration Fee: $15.00 Registration will close 24 hours prior to the event. You can attend as a walk-in and pay at the event. However, walk-in lunch availability will be limited. Location Details: The meeting will be held in the building adjacent to Berry's main office. Enter from the Southwest door of 11109 River Run Blvd.

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Low Carbon Energy - How?

Ambitions of cutting CO2 emissions and new green regulatory requirements have accelerated innovation in technology putting in parallel extensive pressure on the oil & gas industry. What role do we as petroleum engineers have in delivering low carbon energy to the world? With fossil fuel greenhouse gases continuously rising, most would argue that turning this trend around is necessary but demanding task. The UN believes Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) represents a viable solution to mitigate carbon emissions in the future. Join industry leaders representing stakeholders in different parts of the CCUS value chain and policy maker in this seminar. They will share their respective knowledge and expertise on how the petroleum engineer can play an important role in the low carbon energy future.

PGK 9th Lustrum Event - "Resourcing Our Energy Future"

Symposium Programme: 10.00 Student tour around the Energy Transition Campus (students only) 12.00 Lunch and registration symposium 13.00 Symposium “Resourcing our energy Future” 16.45 Boat tour through port of Amsterdam and drinks 19.00 Dinner with industry speech

WEBINAR: Influencia de la Geomecánica en los Planes de Desarrollo de un Yacimiento o Campo

¿Quién es nuestra ponente? Kelly Rodríguez García, Ingeniero de Petróleo con Maestría en Geofísica y Candidata Doctoral (Tesis en etapa de revisión). Su experiencia mayor a 18 años en la Industria del Petróleo y del Gas ha sido como Consultor Especialista en Geomecánica, desempeñándose con equipos multidisciplinarios bajo la metodología VCDSE para Activos de PEMEX. Ha liderado proyectos integrados en geomecánica, supervisando y participando en equipos multidisciplinarios. Posse amplia experiencia en consultoría de proyectos de geomecánica en Ecuador, Colombia, México y Venezuela, aplicando los principios de su especialidad en proyectos de estabilidad del hoyo, predicción de presión de poro, predicción de producción de arena, estimación de los esfuerzos en sitio, modelado de fracturas hidráulicas, caracterización geomecánica en el campo, modelo geomecánico en pozos de: aguas profundas, HPHT, en áreas con deformación estructural por cuerpos salinos, seguimiento geomecánico en tiempo real y optimización de yacimientos bajo enfoque geomecánico. Ha participado en la planificación de procesos de adquisición, planificación y optimización de información de pozos e integración de las diferentes disciplinas al Modelo Geomecánico.

Geosteering en mantos de carbón en cinturones plegados

Tenemos el agrado de invitarte a la charla "Geosteering en mantos de carbón en cinturones plegados", que será dictada por Angela Leguizamón el día 7 de junio a las 18 horas en el auditorio de la facultad de ingeniería de la UNCo (Buenos Aires 1400). Abierto al público en general. Se entregarán certificados a socios de SPE.

Joint SPE-NL/PGK Summer Event 12th June: REGISTER NOW

On June 12, 2023 the annual SPE/PGK barbeque will take place. The theme of this year's event is: "Novel stimulation technologies in the geothermal and E&P sectors." The event will be hosted at Oscars beach club in Scheveningen, The Hague. The following speakers are lined up: Representatives of Fishbones AS: "Novel fishbone stimulation technology applicable in challenging environments." Niek Dousi, Sproule ML: "Modelling and production forecasting of the fishbone technology." Josef Shaoul, Fenix Consulting Delft: "Propped fracture stimulation of geothermal production wells." This will be an excellent learning, social and networking opportunity! Register HERE Oscars Beach Club Technical Presentation at SPE/PGK BBQ, June 2022

SPEcial Geothermal Talks #4 - Geothermal Development in Croatia

You are invited to join the next webinar in the series of SPEcial Geothermal Talks . The webinar features industry leader Dragutin Domitrovic, who will reveal the opportunities and challenges of geothermal energy development from a Croatian perspective. Join us and connect with top professionals in the industry to increase your knowledge on this exciting approach to sustainable energy production. The event is proudly hosted by SPE Croatia Section, along with SPE Vienna Basin Section, SPE Romanian Section, SPE Italian Section, SPE Spain, SPE Copenhagen Section (Society of Petroleum Engineers), SPE London Section, SPE Central Ukraine Section, SPE Turkey Section, and SPE Netherlands Section. REGISTER HERE

WEBINAR: Desarrollo de Operaciones de Campo y la Sinergia con el Medio Ambiente

¿Qué podemos esperar de este webinar? Los temas a presentar corresponden a las actividades antrópicas realizadas en el campo al momento de desarrollar operaciones asociadas con la exploración y el desarrollo de campos de petróleo y de gas. Actualmente, las mejores prácticas aplicadas en este tipo de actividades garantizan el cuidado apropiado del medio ambiente y su entorno, facilitando la sustentabilidad de los proyectos. En el caso del desarrollo de yacimientos no convencionales shale y tight y en virtud de lo intensivo de las operaciones resulta de carácter crucial el flujo de trabajo y la sinergia con el entorno. ¿Quién es nuestro ponente? Luis Stinco, Doctor en Geología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), con más de 35 años de experiencia petrolera habiéndose desempeñado como Vicepresidente de E&P en Occidental Petroleum y en Sinopec, Argentina. Actualmente se dedica a la consultoría independiente, ejerciendo además el cargo de Director del Instituto del Gas y del Petróleo de la UBA (IGPUBA) y laborando como Profesor en la UBA y en la Universidad Austral de Argentina. El Dr. Stinco ha sido invitado a conferencias internacionales, designado Distinguished Speaker de la Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA) y es autor de más de 50 trabajos técnicos. Entre otras distinciones, recibió el Premio Konex 2013 de Ciencia y Tecnología y el Diploma al Mérito otorgado por la Universidad de Buenos Aires.

CCS | Geomechanics | Integrated Geology for Uncertainty Quantifications

CCS | Geomechanics | Integrated Geology for Uncertainty Quantifications - Innovations in Subsurface Energy Technology for a Greener Future This presentation divided into two parts 1) An actual CCS case study in a tight gas condensate carbonate reservoir, and 2) the current technology available for different CCS mechanism modelling with geomechanics coupling or risk assessment. Second talk Application of probabilistic history matching and prediction workflow in a real field case in Indonesia. Payment using Paynow to WCW (Treasurer) on ‪83374173‬ - please include your name and event date in the reference. Gathering by 6PM, food and drinks will be served. Talk starting at 6:45PM. 30 min talk and 30 min questions.

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Endorsed Event: ICGH

https://icgh10.com/ We are honoured to invite you to the Tenth International Conference on Gas Hydrates (ICGH10), which will be held in Singapore on July 9-14, 2023 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre . This event is jointly organized by the National University of Singapore (NUS), InPrEP Pte Ltd and AIChE Singapore Local Section. Beginning with around 100 attendees during the first ICGH in 1993, the triennial conference has expanded significantly to about 800 participants in 2017. In the past 30 years, ICGH has been organized in various countries, including USA, France, Japan, Norway, Canada, UK and China. We are truly honoured to host the 10th conference of the series in Singapore, a tropical island nation located at the heart of Southeast Asia. ICGH10 serves as an active platform for the entire Gas Hydrates community to review the research developments over the previous three years, to foster synergistic collaboration and professional network, and to extrapolate for the near-term and long-term research prospects. We anticipate topics related to every facet of gas hydrate research including (but not limited to) gas hydrate fundamentals, gas hydrate technologies, natural gas hydrates (exploration and recovery), flow assurance and the environmental impacts (climate, geohazard etc). ICGH10 is certainly an event not to be missed! It will be an exciting conference that provides the opportunity for all participants to network with others in the same or different research area/expertise, to exchange ideas and share experience, and to renew or foster new friendships and professional relations. The conference programme is structured in such a way that participants can learn through both formal and informal interactions from the well-organised plenary, keynote, oral and poster sessions as well as the social events. Prof. Praveen Linga & Prof. I.A. Karimi, NUS Singapore

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London SPE Net Zero Gaia event

The London SPE Net Zero Gaia committee, in association with their SPE Europe geothermal colleagues, is excited to invite you to this coffee hour chat where they will discuss two ongoing UK geothermal projects: United Downs and BODYHEAT. The speakers for this coffee hour include Hazel Farndale , business manager for Geothermal Engineering Ltd, who oversees GEL’s research and consulting activity on geothermal projects in the UK and globally, and specifically the deep geothermal United Downs project in Cornwall. She will be joined by David Townsend , founder and CEO of TownRock Energy , a geothermal consultancy out of Scotland focused on helping their clients unlock their geologic assets to eliminate waste and carbon emissions. About the talks: Hazel will provide insight into multiple resource geothermal energy development in Cornwall and across the UK. She will discuss the current barriers to the development of the geothermal industry in the UK and the support needed from the government, local planning authorities, and local communities to make the industry viable. Finally, she will touch on the industry’s opportunity to create thousands of green jobs, especially those utilizing skills developed in the oil & gas industry. David will then provide an overview of the work TownRock is doing towards developing geothermal resources in the UK. He will discuss the cost of waste heat and how thermal energy storage can be deployed at varying scales to both combat its negative effects and become a net zero energy source. He will finish by talking about BODYHEAT, an innovative project out of Glasgow in which the heat produced by club goers is stored in surrounding bedrock and later used to reduce the building’s overall carbon emissions. Afterwards, the floor will be open to questions from the audience. If you are curious about either of these projects, or have questions about the UK geothermal industry at large, this is the discussion for you. Please bring your questions, we look forward to seeing you there.

WEBINAR: Proceso VCD para la Construcción de Pozos Tecnológicos

Nuestro ponente compartirá con los asistentes los aspectos relevantes asociados a la Planificación, Diseño y Construcción de Proyectos Pozo Tecnológico según la metodología VCD, a través de las experiencias obtenidas con su aplicación en E&P. El alcance es asegurar una definición documentada del proyecto en cuanto a inversión de capital, costos operacionales, tiempo, calidad y riesgo. ¿Quién es nuestro ponente? Claudio Martínez, Ing. de Petróleo con MSc. en Ingeniería de Petróleo de LUZ, Programa PAG del IESA y adiestramiento técnico en Venezuela, Estados Unidos y Holanda. Ha laborado como profesor de Ing. de Producción e Ing. de Yacimientos, a nivel de pregrado y maestría de la UCV. Posee una sólida experiencia de más de 40 años en la Industria Petrolera (IP) nacional e internacional, sustentada en el desempeño de diversos cargos a nivel operacional, técnico y gerencial, desarrollando importantes proyectos para la explotación y optimización de la producción de yacimientos y campos, logrando excelentes resultados. Fue Gerente del CIED, área E&P, presidente de PetroUCV y asesor del gobierno de Venezuela, en Beijing, para un acuerdo con China, CNPC, sobre crudos pesados. Fue profesor invitado del IESA, áreas de yacimientos, producción, recuperación y reservas, para el Diplomado sobre Formación de Gerentes para la IP. Actualmente es presidente de la Empresa CMA Energies Consulting Group y se desempeña como instructor y consultor internacional para NExT. Claudio, integra el gran Equipo de Instructores/Mentores de la SPE Caracas Petroleum Section, específicamente para el Programa de Actualización Integral (PAI) y ahora para el Programa de Actualización Integral sobre Activación de Pozos Inactivos (PAI_API).

Annual General Meeting/Awards Day.

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting/Awards Day. It is that time of the year where we converge to celebrate the successes of the outgoing board and usher in a new board.

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July General Section Meeting - Distinguished Lecturer

The SPE San Joaquin Valley Section Invites you to attend a General Meeting in Bakersfield, California, featuring our guest speaker, Tom Emelander, from Weatherford. Topic: Sidetracking with Whipstocks: An Efficient Method for Increasing Your Operational and Asset Value Abstract: As the demand increases to lower overall cost of accessing reserves, more reliable operations during the well construction process are required and refined methods for maximizing the value of existing assets must be considered. Whipstock sidetracking has evolved as a viable solution to add operational value in both new and mature wells. This presentation will focus on the identification of applications and methods to increase operational efficiency in the process of drilling and completing wells along with recovering stranded production in existing fields. Speaker Bio: Tom Emelander is an SPE Distinguished Lecturer and the Product Line Manager for Weatherford’s Whipstock Systems. His early career focused on support and implementation of Casing Exit Technologies. After gaining operational experience, he was elevated to Technical Specialist where he guided his team to significant improvements in service quality. His recent role is focused on increasing efficiencies, developing new technologies, and working with operators on highly innovative re-entry projects including multiple industry first installations. Regarded as a subject matter expert, he has authored multiple technical papers and industry articles. Tom has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Western Michigan University Registration fee: $15.00 Registration will close 24 hours prior to the event. You can attend as a walk-in and pay at the event. However, walk-in lunch availability will be limited.

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WEBINAR: ¿A Dónde nos lleva la Inteligencia Artificial (IA)? Implicaciones en la Sociedad

¿A dónde nos lleva la Inteligencia Artificial? Implicaciones en la sociedad. Recorreremos el mundo de la Inteligencia Artificial (IA), incluyendo una exposición del estado del arte de la tecnología, su contribución e impacto en la sociedad de hoy y la visión de futuro. En el negocio aguas arriba del petróleo, la IA ejerce un rol protagónico en la clasificación de litofacies en perfiles eléctricos, interpretación de estructuras y fallas desde los datos sísmicos, detección temprana de anormalidades a través del análisis de datos es tiempo real, la predicción de saturación y presiones a través de la interpolación espaciotemporal y la recomendación de acciones y trabajos a pozos basado en comportamiento reciente de los mismos. Así como ha aportado beneficios y mejoras a la salud, avance del conocimiento humano, evolución del entretenimiento y mercadeo, la IA ha estado sujeta a intensos debates por favorecer casos de uso menos éticos y carecer de criterios de moralidad (por ejemplo, entrenamiento con contenido sin permiso, deep fakes, etc.) Los sistemas de IA se auto entrenan y generan mayor conocimiento con el tiempo. ¿Es posible que estos sistemas actúen éticamente sin conciencia? ¿Qué futuro se prevé con el uso de la IA?. ¿Quiénes son nuestros ponentes? • Dr. Luigi Saputelli es un profesional de la Industria Petrolera con 30 años de experiencia. Ha laborado en diversas empresas a nivel internacional, tiene más de 100 publicaciones técnicas, contribuido con 9 patentes y 5 libros. Su área de interés es la gerencia de yacimientos con el uso de la automatización digital y la inteligencia artificial. • Adrián Galilea es un creador digital innovador y autodidacta. Es inversor y apasionado de las cripto monedas desde 2013. Ha sido gerente de proyectos de su propia creación y de terceros como DAZN. Ha desarrollado varias aplicaciones digitales de vanguardia incluyendo “KAI”, un asistente automático de IA integrado a Telegram, que usa ChatGPT para intercambiar mensajes, textos, imágenes y videos.

A Cool Way to Store Carbon Dioxide via Clathrate Hydrates

Climate change is known to be dominantly caused by the increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2). Over the years, the clathrate hydrate process has demonstrated promising potential for innovative applications, such as natural gas storage, carbon dioxide capture and storage, seawater desalination, and cold energy storage. CO2 hydrate, a solid compound consisting of molecular CO2 encased in crystalline lattices formed by water molecules, is an attractive option for long-term CO2 sequestration. Methane (CH4) hydrates in oceanic sediments have remained stable for millions of years, serving as a natural analog. Thus, the question arises: can we store CO2 in the form of hydrates in oceanic sediments indefinitely? In this presentation, the state-of-the-art on clathrate hydrate technology pertaining to carbon dioxide storage will be discussed in detail. Compact CO2 storage capacity, high stability, and the use of water as a solvent are key advantages of the hydrate-based CO2 storage system. Additionally, future research and development opportunities, as well as pathways for commercialization, will be explored. This webinar is categorized under the Projects, Facilities, and Construction technical disciplines. All content contained within this webinar is copyrighted by Praveen Linga, and its use and/or reproduction outside the portal requires express permission from Praveen Linga.

WEBINAR: Petrofísica Práctica en Yacimientos No Convencionales. Buscando El Lomito!

¿Qué puedes llevarte de nuestro webinar?. La Petrofísica de alta calidad técnica se utiliza para encontrar zonas prospectivas y objetivos de perforación con el mayor potencial de producción de hidrocarburos. Los yacimientos no convencionales requieren volver a revisar intervalos penetrados por pozos viejos con hidrocarburos "bypasseados" en rocas madre, ricas en materia orgánica y arenas duras, económicamente inviables para entonces. Nuestro ponente revisará varios métodos petrofísicos para evaluar los recursos de hidrocarburos en yacimientos no convencionales con tecnología de vanguardia y explicará un flujo de trabajo práctico para producir un modelo petrofísico. Igualmente, nos presentará un modelado en yacimientos no convencionales en América del Norte y del Sur. Este enfoque práctico, una vez implementado, puede ser realizado por un geocientífico como un flujo de trabajo automatizado rápido para generar mapas de zonas prospectivas, localizar las zonas con el “lomito” de producción e identificar los mejores bancos para la colocación de pozos horizontales y la distribución de éstos en varios yacimientos. ¿Quién es nuestro ponente? Jesús M. Salazar, Licenciado en Física de la UCV, obtuvo su MsC. y PhD de UT en Austin. Ingresó a Marathon Oil en Houston (2018) como su principal especialista en petrofísica, previamente laboró para ConocoPhillips, Oxy y PDVSA en Estados Unidos, Canadá, Australia y Venezuela, en diferentes cargos de tecnología, exploración y operaciones. Fue Presidente y VP de Tecnología de la Sociedad de Petrofísicos y Analista de Registros (SPWLA), Editor Ejecutivo de la revista arbitrada SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering y Editor Asociado de Petrophysics. Desde el 2019 es Editor Asociado de SPE Journal. En el 2020 recibió el reconocimiento Peer Apart de SPE. Ha publicado numerosos artículos para revistas arbitradas y congresos. En el 2006 obtuvo el premio al mejor artículo publicado en Petrophysics.

Endorsed Event: Gastech

Gastech is at the heart of the natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low-carbon solutions, and climate technology conversation A landmark event in the energy industry’s calendar for over 50 years, Gastech 2023 is the world’s largest meeting place for natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low-carbon solutions, and climate technologies. Gastech will take place at Singapore EXPO from 5 - 8 September. Gastech 2023 will look ahead to the future amidst an industry-wide transformation to drive progress to net zero. Industry thought leaders and innovators will gauge the outlook for the entire energy value chain during an unparalleled industry experience, over a four-day period. Singapore plays a growing and important role as a key energy hub, which boasts the world’s third largest refining centre, and will welcome over 300 Ministers, CEOs, and global business leaders. They will be joined by 4,000 delegates, 750 exhibitors, and 40,000 attendees from over 100 countries.

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SPE NL Monthly Meetings & Lectures in the New Season

The first lecture and networking meeting of the new season was held at the Carlton Ambassador on 11th September. Upcoming lectures: 9th October, 2023 Energy Transition and CCS Technology – an Industrial Megaproject Perspective, Rolien Broos 13th November, 2023 Geohazard management in geothermal operation, Han Claringbould 11th December, 2023 Update on Porthos Project, Helen Miley 8th January, 2024 CO2 Geological Storage from 8 Years of Dynamic Injection at the Aquistore CO2 Storage Site, Rick Chalaturnyk 12th February, 2024 CO2 phase changes and the impact on CO2 storage, Hans Goeijenbier 11th March, 2024 A Survival Guide for Digital Transformation, Martin Storey 8th April, 2024 Methane/Nox/Co2 emission reduction management system/achievements, Emanuele Gemelli

WEBINAR: La Realidad de la Comunicación en Nuestra Dinámica Actual

· ¿Qué puedes llevarte de nuestro webinar?, · ¿Cómo influye el avance tecnológico en la comunicación interpersonal?. · ¿Estamos conscientes de los resultados de nuestra interacción con otros?. · ¿Cómo influyen las emociones al comunicarnos?. Estas interrogantes ilustran algunos de los escenarios que se nos presentan en los procesos de comunicación. Podemos educarnos para estar presentes de un modo que potencie la armonía y la cooperación, y que nos ayude a responder a nuestras necesidades: ¿cómo hacerlo?. Desde la reflexión y aprendizaje sobre nuestra comunicación habitual podemos ser más efectivos y coherentes con base en nuestros principios y valores. Nuestra ponente nos presenta el concepto y fundamentos del proceso de comunicación y la manera de integrar al comportamiento individual, técnicas y estrategias para mejorar la comunicación asertiva en el desempeño de nuestros roles. ¿Quién es nuestra ponente? Yuselly Sánchez, Lcda. en Educación (UCV), doble certificación internacional como Coach Organizacional (IAC). Especialista en Dinámicas de Grupo (UCV), Diplomada en Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (USB) y en Gerencia de RRHH (AVGH). Su trayectoria profesional es de más de 15 años en la gestión integral del Talento Humano, a través de la innovación, creatividad y eficiencia, posibilitando soluciones y servicios acorde a las diversas realidades organizacionales y del entorno. Es una apasionada por el desarrollo de competencias para la vida y el acompañamiento a organizaciones en la mejora continua a través de sus profesionales. Desde el año 2020 se ha desempeñado como facilitadora de procesos de enseñanza/aprendizaje para más de 2.000 personas de 15 países de Latinoamérica y Europa. Creó la metodología “Coaching del Aprendizaje”, la cual combina técnicas especializadas de Coaching de Equipos y metodologías de Dinámicas de Grupos, potenciando aprendizajes significativos en los participantes.

Regional Section Officers Meeting - The Hague

RSOM is a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow industry professionals and exchange ideas about business opportunities, issues and accomplishments in our sector. It is also an event for networking, section management, best practice sharing and learning. SPE events are focused on the need to display leadership in the industry with collaborative support from the industry. It is important for a successful event to have all the key stakeholders as part of our membership pool, as this brings diversity and collaboration to the table. This forum will provide an opportunity for exchange of, and exposure to, members from the entire region. It is anticipated some 70-90 Energy professionals will attend this event, comprising SPE European section board members, SPE regional award winners and students.

"Preferential Weld Corrosion and Integrity of Oil and Gas Facilities" | 18th September 2023

SPE Maputo Section is proud to announce, in cooperation with SPE Nigeria, a Distinguish Lecturer on the 18th September 2023, by Dr. Michel Adegbite. Please register here: https://lnkd.in/envHX-Tj Hurry and make sure you guarantee your place at the event!!

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"Becoming the Best Version of You | SPE Maputo Section DL – 19th September"

SPE Maputo Section is proud to announce, in cooperation with SPE Nigeria, a DL on 19th September 2023, "Becoming the Best Version of You" by Eng. Temitope Oshuntuyi . For participation, please register in the following link: https://lnkd.in/eP9eCz26 Hurry and make sure you guarantee your place at the event!!

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Modeling Economic Variables in Oilwell Drilling

The SPE Vancouver Section and the UBC Student Chapter are hosting jointly an in-person speaker event. Find more information below: Title: Modelling Economical Variables in Oilwell Drilling Speaker: Dalmo S. Amorim Jr. Date: September 19th, 6:30-8pm Location: UBC Vancouver, room CHBE 102 Abstract: Oilwell drilling consists in building a trajectory to reach a target, usually the reservoir from where hydrocarbons will be produced. A significant aspect is not explored due to the lack of a fully accepted methodology of processing information about costs: the Drilling Economics. Drilling averages are widely accepted by the industry, poor results are usually neglected and personal experience is the main mechanism to plan further upcoming wells. The methodology presented uses all available data from an oilfield, statistically previewing the costs of drilling a new well or a section in that area. By filtering KPI’s, like bit type, Lessons Learned are produced to support wiser decisions based on the economic aspects involved. Speaker Bio: Dalmo S. Amorim Jr. is a seasoned expert in the field of Petroleum Engineering with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Currently pursuing a PhD in Energy at IEE-USP, Brazil, he has already earned significant educational accolades including a Master's degree in Mineral Sciences from EP-USP. Dalmo's professional journey spans over four decades, with roles at National Oilwell Varco and affiliates, where he excelled as a Petroleum Engineer, becoming a Global Training Instructor and contributing to drilling engineering in various international capacities. His expertise lies in drilling economics and training development. Dalmo is also a published author, with contributions in leading journals and conferences. With an extensive background, Dalmo brings a deep understanding of drilling operations and a commitment to sharing his insights.

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AGM and Distinguished Lecture: CO2 Geological Storage from 8 Years of Dynamic Injection at the Aquis

CO2 Geological Storage from 8 Years of Dynamic Injection at the Aquistore CO2 Storage Site Rick Chalaturnyk University of Alberta and GeoVer Inc. Abstract: Do not underestimate the complexity of CO2 injection behaviour for full scale projects The Aquistore CO2 Storage Project is an integral component of SaskPower’s Boundary Dam CO2 Capture Project located in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. Operational synergies between the capture facility (supply) and CO2-EOR (demand) also require excess CO2 to be transported via pipeline to the Aquistore site where it is injected into a hyper-saline fluid filled sandstone formation at approximately 3300 m depth. The reservoir temperature is approximately 120 °C, and average reservoir pressure is 35 MPa. Preliminary laboratory measurements on core plugs gave average values of porosity and permeability, 6% and 5 mD respectively. The Aquistore site includes one injection well and one observation well approximately 150m offset from the injection well. Both wells are completed with various measurement and monitoring equipment, including distributed temperature sensing lines (DTS), distributed acoustic sensing line (DAS) and tubing/casing-conveyed pressure gauges at different levels to measure pressure and temperature changes downhole during to CO2 injection. This presentation focuses on dynamic responses that have been recorded since the completion of the CO2 injection well and the start of CO2 injection began on April 16, 2015 and discusses issues ranging from well integrity to reservoir simulation to seismic monitoring. This unprecedented opportunity to collect monitoring data on the dynamics of phase changes (i.e. supercritical to liquid to gas phase shifts) from the wellhead to the geological formation associated with CO2 injection. Real time monitoring data of these phase changes in the injection stream under fully integrated operational conditions provides unparalleled information for understanding geological storage under these conditions and optimizing completion systems Biography: Rick Chalaturnyk is a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Alberta and holds an NSERC/Energi Simulation Industrial Research Chair in Reservoir Geomechanics. His Reservoir Geomechanics Research Group focusses primarily on subsurface processes related to energy processes. He has established four unique GeoInnovation Environments, which includes 3D printing of rocks, high temperature/pressure reservoir geomechanical testing capability and a geotechnical beam centrifuge. Rick has over 20 years’ experience in CCUS projects, is currently working with PTRC and SaskPower in the Aquistore Project, is pursuing the integration of CO2 storage and geothermal opportunities and is involved with several other international CCS initiatives. For the AGM the committee is calling for nominees. The current list of nominees is below. Reach out to Steph with nominees. Payment to WCW (treasurer) via paynow. Please RSVP ASAP.

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The Role Of Reservoir Management In Lowering Our Carbon Footprint

Abstract: Engineers and scientists play a critical role in advancing innovative solutions to manage the carbon footprint and support activities that lead us towards the ‘global net-zero’ objective. Our traditional oil and gas production operations have generally not taken a systems approach that could result in lower carbon intensity. Effective reservoir and asset management practices can help improve this situation. In addition, subsurface aquifers and depleted reservoirs are the ideal place for supporting other industries reduce their carbon footprint due to the lack of currently available scalable commercial technologies. Evolving reservoir management practices support this immediate need. This talk will focus on understanding the basics of carbon intensity in our operations, provide some thoughts on how reservoir management practices can help improve the operations and ponder the activities of carbon storage in reservoirs. Dr. Jitendra Kikani is the Director of Reservoir Management (RM) for international businesses in the Chevron Technical Center. In this role, he is responsible for functional excellence, subsurface integrity and project assurance, as well as people development. Has published several dozen peer-reviewed technical papers and contributed to number of published books. He authored a textbook on Reservoir Surveillance which was published by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) in 2013.

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WEBINAR: Operaciones Petroleras con Impacto: Aplicación Práctica de los Beneficios de ESG

¿Qué puedes llevarte de nuestro webinar?. El propósito de esta presentación es proporcionar a los asistentes una comprensión práctica de los principios ambientales, sociales y de gobernanza corporativa (ESG), el impacto en la Industria del Petróleo y las formas en que pueden gestionar estos aspectos en su labor diaria. Además de la terminología y los conceptos, aprenderemos: • Cómo se aplican los principios y marcos ESG a las empresas de petróleo y de gas. • Cómo integrar ESG en el equipo operativo e identificar y priorizar el riesgo. • Cómo identificar y evaluar oportunidades para aplicar ESG. • Elementos prácticos que se pueden incluir dentro de un equipo y en toda la empresa. • Como las empresas de petróleo y de gas están incorporando ESG en sus negocios. También, aprenderemos estrategias para adiestrar a los profesionales, existentes en la empresa, con los conocimientos de ESG y así maximizar el valor con la mejora de los procesos y cumplir con las regulaciones exigidas. ¿Quién es nuestro ponente? Jorge Pinedo, B.Sc. en Ing. Mecánica y Maestría en Ing. de Petróleo de Heriot-Watt University, Reino Unido. Su experiencia de más de 30 años, a nivel operacional, técnico y gerencial, la ha desarrollado en tierra y en alta mar en diversas áreas de la Industria Petrolera, incluyendo: petróleo, gas y gas de carbón, metano, exploración, evaluación, vigilancia y optimización de la producción, gestión de yacimientos, modelaje integrado de producción, gestión integrada de proyectos e implementación de sistemas de gestión QHSE. Su trayectoria en gestión de operaciones de producción abarca desde la exploración, el yacimiento, la preparación para la operación y puesta en marcha para la producción hasta las ventas, supervisando al personal de las áreas operacionales y al de la oficina. Ha laborado en: el Mar del Norte del Reino Unido, los Países Bajos, Pakistán, Egipto, Kuwait, Indonesia, Australia, Omán, Italia, Qatar, los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, China, Argelia, Perú e Iraq. Posee una larga trayectoria como colaborador de la SPE a nivel regional e internacional.

Distinguished Lecturer - Transforming How to Evaluate Wells and Unlock Reserves: Deep Transient Test

Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer Transforming How to Evaluate Wells and Unlock Reserves: Deep Transient Testing François-Xavier Dubost SLB 18:00 06 October 2023 BELGO, 159A Nguyen Van Thu, Q1 Abstract: Dynamic data, acquired using wireline formation testing or well testing techniques, are used by operators to address uncertainties associated with reserve estimates and productivity, while rationalizing field development and production costs. However, these evaluation techniques provide dynamic data at different length scales, and with different environmental footprint, cost, and operational constraints. To help reduce development risks, a Deep Transient Testing (DTT) technique was developed in response to an industry and customer need in 2015 and has been used since then by many oil companies. The method is a hybrid technique between wireline formation testing and Drill Stem Testing (DST) designed to meet local regulatory requirements to unlock reserves. It is based on innovations with higher resolution measurements, pumping of large fluid volumes on wireline at higher rates, extending testing time and circulating the produced fluids out of the well for safety and well control, without the requirement for surface flaring. These features enable dynamic reservoir characterization in thicker formations, higher permeabilities and with much deeper volume of investigation than previously available. Pressure transient testing and sampling results from DTT technique is now becoming an important component in operating companies’ reservoir evaluation programs. The DTT technique is embedded in a digital framework to provide early reservoir fluids models and reservoir insights coupled to geological models, so that well deliverability and prospect commerciality can be evaluated. DTT also aligns with global sustainable development goals, by enabling reductions in CO2 emissions by up to 96% percent, and offering high operational efficiency compared with other wireline formation testing systems to significantly reduce energy consumption. Biography: Francois-Xavier Dubost focused for 27 years on reservoir performance evaluation and recently joined the SLB HQ team as Reservoir Technical Director. Graduated from Herriot Watt University with an MSc in Reservoir Evaluation and Management, Francois has been looking at all angles of reservoir engineering topics from acquisition to interpretation and incorporation of the measurements into field models. He recently dedicated his interests in the field of Deep Transient Testing, introducing this topic to the industry with the first published papers, presenting it in different expert meetings and lectures, and acting as a leader internationally to develop this new technique. Francois co-authored over 30 publications and filed over 10 patents predominantly on Formation Testing & Sampling #DistinguishedLecturer #ReservoirDescriptionandDynamics

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2023 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Registration

All , SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) - 2023 The SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition 2023 is scheduled for 16-18 October in San Antonio, TX. Registration for the three-day event is currently open. Register soon to avail the early bird pricing, valid until 15 September 2023. Registration Link: http://go.spe.org/23ATCEregtso Event Flyers More about the Event Attend ATCE 2023 and witness some of the brightest minds in the industry share their expertise and advancements! Don’t miss out on the Keynote Luncheon, led by renowned energy expert Jarand Rystad, CEO of Rystad Energy, who will be paving the way for a future of innovation. Get ready to witness the dawn of a new era in the energy industry at 2023 ATCE. This groundbreaking event is a convergence of bright minds, cutting-edge technologies, and visionary strategies that will shape the trajectory of the industry. Put your finger on the pulse of innovation and explore new horizons in energy! Embrace the power of knowledge and unlock the potential of energy efficiency at SPE’s 2023 ATCE. Explore the various technical sessions that will delve into the powers of AI and digitalization, energy storage, drilling and completions, and innovative solutions that will impact the ever-evolving energy landscape. Learn from leaders at Suncor, Halliburton, Devon Energy, and more. The future of energy awaits! Delve into groundbreaking topics like renewable energy integration, digitalization, and sustainable practices. Discover how industry experts like Aaron Ketter from Devon Energy Corporation and Toby Rice from EQT are shaping the energy landscape of tomorrow. Don’t miss out, be at the forefront of energy innovation. Exciting news! The Technical Program is live for the 2023 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition! Be in attendance to hear from hard-hitting speakers from leading companies like Rystad Energy, Suncor, Devon Energy, and more. Thank you, SPE - Flow Assurance Technical Section (FTS).

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WORKSHOP: Día del Ingeniero

¿Celebramos el Día del Ingeniero en la SPE Caracas Petroleum Section? Así es,... Es un reconocimiento a nuestros extraordinarios profesionales, quienes, al igual que nuestra SPE, están presentes donde haya hidrocarburos y se han convertido en un semillero para agregar valor y contribuir con su extracción acertadamente. Por cuarto año consecutivo festejamos y reconocemos las exitosas trayectorias de nuestros profesionales, donde quiera se encuentren, su disposición para compartir su conocimiento y su capacidad para aprender, adaptarse y gerenciar los cambios del entorno. ¿Te unes a nuestro festejo?

Artifical Lift - ESPs. A lecture by Subject Matter Expert Jeff Dwiggins

Bio Jeff Dwiggins has worked in the oil and gas industry for 30+ years and in the ESP industry since 1989. Prior to starting his consulting career, Jeff worked for Mobil Oil Corporation, Reda Pump Company and Wood Group ESP in various capacities. In 2002 Jeff founded Dwiggins Consulting LLC and subsequently founded Artificial Lift Solutions Pte Ltd (ALS), a Singapore company in 2009. Over the years Jeff has become recognized as an expert in the application and operation of electric submersible pumping systems (ESPs). Jeff and his team of engineers work on a wide variety of ESP and artificial lift projects throughout the world. Jeff was the project engineer for the initial development of cable deployed and coiled tubing deployed ESPs. Jeff holds patents on these applications and has authored papers on these topics. Additionally, Jeff has authored several SPE papers and articles on various topics relating to ESPs. Jeff routinely teaches courses on ESP failure analysis in such forums as the ESP Symposium, Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition, Middle East Artificial Lift Conference, and others. Currently, Jeff and his team are working on projects worldwide, including in North America, in conventional and unconventional applications. Cost (for registration in advance): Members $35 / Non-members $50 / Students-retired-unemployed $25 Please register through this website so we record your name and email address. We only receive payment by Paynow or bank transfer. IMPORTANT: You will need to make a payment in advance. Please pay by Paynow to WCW at 8337 4173. Remember to indicate your name in the reference. Official receipt will be sent to your email after the event. Payment at the door is $75 for everyone. See you soon! Please feel free to contact Arinta via WhatsApp or email for any questions or clarification. Contact details below.

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Tech Talk: Retrofit Thru-tubing Deep Gas Lift - A Case Study from Brunei

Retrofit Thru-tubing Deep Gas Lift - A Case Study from Brunei Scott Gutleber & Threedhases Jiamjarasrungsi Weatherford 02 November 2023 BELGO - Q1 HCMC Abstract Scott and Nat will present a case study for a shut-in offshore oil producer in Brunei with multiple tubing leaks. An innovative thru-tubing retrofit gas lift system was installed, isolating the leaks and allowing for lift gas injection below the production packer. The gas lift valve was placed 200 m TVD deeper than the lowermost side pocket mandrel, enabling production from a deeper depth than would be possible using conventional gas lift. Within four hours of starting lift gas injection, the well was flowing steadily with 900 kPa of FWHP. This cost-effective approach helped the operator avoid an expensive workover and maximize production potential. Biographies Threedhases Jiamjarasrungsi (Nat) is Operations Manager at Weatherford with over 12 years of experience in artificial lift and production solutions in Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam. He holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering and began his career as an artificial lift engineer. Over the years, he has held a variety of roles in artificial lift, production chemicals, procurement, and digital solutions. He also served as a Board of Director for the SPE Thailand Chapter. Scott Gutleber is a Technical Sales Engineer from Weatherford with 14 years of experience in rigless well intervention. He holds a Bachelors degree in Materials Science Engineering and a Bachelors degree in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania. Scott is currently based in Bangkok, having completed assignments in Asia, the Middle East, West Africa, and the North Sea. Agenda 18:00 - 18:30 - Welcome Drinks and Food 18:30 - 19:30 - Presentation, Q&A 19:30+ - Networking Registration: Free entry for all participants This is a face-to-face session only Contact Robert Fargo on +84903689948 or robert.fargo@harbourenergy.com Have you registered for SPE membership or sponsorship? SPE members enjoy distinct access to a vast collection of resources, programs and services in conjunction with building a recognized community and having each member’s voice heard.For more information, please log on to https://www.spe.org/en/members/ Join now. Get involved locally.

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Mastering the Challenges of High-Frequency Torsional Oscillations in Hard Rock Drilling

Abstract: Vibrations induced by the drilling process limit the drilling efficiency directly and indirectly. Directly if the delivery of power to the cutting process is negatively impacted through vibrations, indirectly if a limitation of the operational parameters is necessary to reduce vibrational loads and avoid reliability issues. The lecture gives an overview on these aspects focusing on High- Frequency Torsional Oscillations (HFTO). HFTO is increasingly discussed in the drilling industry since about ten years, driven by the new ability to systematically detect them The audience shall connect drilling in hard and dense formation with PDC cutters and rotary steerable systems to HFTO. The complexity of the proper interpretation of the measurements related to HFTO is highlighted. Also, audience is kindly asked to consider HFTO in the planning phase of each drilling operations, and if expected from the drilling application, to plan for it accordingly

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SPE NL November Meeting & Lecture

Ticket shop opens 30 October.

WEBINAR: Estudios y Permisos Ambientales para la Industria del Petróleo y Gas

CO2 in, CH4 out! A Useful Concept for Hydrates?

Overview Natural gas hydrate deposits are found on all active and passive continental margins as well as in permafrost regions and deep lakes. Their worldwide occurrence and the large quantities of natural gas they contain make them appear to be both an energy source and a potential climate factor. In order to use the methane bound in gas hydrate deposits in the most climate-neutral way possible, it has been proposed to combine the extraction of natural gas from the gas hydrates with the injection of CO2: The methane gas trapped in the gas hydrates is to be replaced by CO2. In recent years, a large number of experimental and numerical simulations have been performed to understand the interaction between injected CO2 and the hydrate-bearing sediment. This webinar summarizes the main results and highlights the challenges and potential opportunities of the method. This webinar is categorized under the Projects, Facilities, and Construction technical discipline. All content contained within this webinar is copyrighted by Judith Schicks and its use and/or reproduction outside the portal requires express permission from Judith Schicks. Speaker: Judith Schicks Dr. Judith M. Schicks is the head of the Gas Hydrate Research Group at the German Research Centre for Geosciences GFZ, Potsdam, Germany and holds a professorship for thermodynamics of multiphase systems at the University of Potsdam, Germany. The group's research focuses on understanding the thermodynamics of complex gas hydrates and their application in natural and industrial systems. She received her diploma in chemistry in 1995 and her PhD in applied physical chemistry in 1999 from the Gerhard Mercator University of Duisburg. In 2013 she habilitated with a thesis on gas hydrates at the University of Potsdam, where she was appointed “Privatdozentin” in 2014 and as Professor at 2021. At the University of Potsdam, she teaches the subjects of environmental chemistry, analytics, and the fundamentals and applications of clathrate hydrates. Moderator: Aziz Rahman Dr. Aziz Rahman is an Associate Professor in the Petroleum Engineering Program at Texas A&M University - Qatar (TAMUQ). Before his appointment at TAMUQ, he was a faculty member at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and an Instructor at the University of Alberta, Canada. Dr. Rahman received his Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, Canada, in 2010. Since then, he has been involved in several research collaborations with companies, including Total Energies, Qatargas, Schlumberger, North Oil Company, NEL, Syncrude Canada, GRi Simulations, and Petroleumsoft. During this time, Dr. Rahman secured around $2.5 million in research funding from organizations such as the Qatar Foundation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and Newfoundland Research & Development Corp. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Alberta, Canada, and an active member of organizations such as SPE and ASME.

Production Enhancement Projects: A New Mindset to Boost Hydrocarbon from Brown Fields.

Join Maria Leticia Vazquez, Business Development Manager for Production Enhancement Projects at SLB, as she introduces an innovative strategy aimed at increasing production, reducing operational costs, and mitigating environmental impact.

Vancouver Section Meet and Greet

Come meet your fellow colleagues working in different areas of the oil and gas industry and enjoy food, beer and music. Free for SPE members with two drinks included. General public welcome. RSPV Required When: November 29th 3-7 pm Where: Rogue Wetbar, 601 W Cordova St., Vancouver Cost: Free for Members, $30 for General Public

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Technical Talk: Latest in Completions

Outline : Let’s talk about completions! It is the critical connection between the well and the reservoir to maximize the recovery of oil and gas. We will start with the basics of completion designs from sandface to upper completions. The next part is about maximizing infrastructure and efficiency with electric intelligent completion systems. Electrification and digitalization of completions provide the greatest opportunity to increase field recovery efficiency and reduce infrastructure. We will also touch on the topic of extended reach and multilaterals to improve reservoir production by accessing numerous production zones or by increasing the contact area between a wellbore and a formation with minimal increase in drilling and completion costs. Bio : Arinta Fadly is an experienced (15+ years of seniority) oil and gas professional with an international background. She is currently a Product Champion for the Completions product line for SLB, overseeing the global reach of gas lift products and services. Prior to moving to Singapore, Arinta worked as an instructor for core completion in SLB’s Middle East and Asia learning center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Having worked in the field operations for almost 10 (ten) years, she experienced firsthand running various completion installations, as both field supervisor and project engineer in different kinds of environments, including onshore, offshore, platform, subsea, workover rigs, and ultra-deepwater rigs. She has experience not only in upper completions but also in sand control equipment, multilateral wells, and multistage stimulation. Arinta holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia, and is currently pursuing an MBA at Nanyang Business School, NTU, Singapore, class of 2023. Cost (for registration in advance up to 24 hours before the event ): Members $35 / Non-members $50 / Students-retired-unemployed $25 Please register through this website so we can record your name and email address. We only receive payment by Paynow. IMPORTANT: You will need to make a payment in advance. Please pay by Paynow to WCW at 8337 4173. Remember to indicate your name in the reference. Official receipt will be sent to your email after the event. Payment at the door is $75 for everyone. Cost includes food and beverages. See you soon! Please feel free to contact Arinta (SPE Singapore Program Chair) via WhatsApp (+65 8647 1104) or email ( afadly@slb.com ) for any questions or clarification.

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2023 End of Year Party!

Dear members, You are cordially invited to our end-of-year party, held on Wednesday, 6 December, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Dallas Restaurant and Bar (Level 3), 31 Boat Quay. This event is a collaboration with the AIEN (Association of International Energy Negotiators) society. This invitation is for SPE Singapore chapter members only . Advance registration and cross-checking of a valid membership list will be required. Please register through the registration section of this page. This will be an opportunity to connect with energy industry colleagues, exchange ideas, and expand your professional circle while celebrating the year-end over drinks and nibbles. Price: Members $35. IMPORTANT: Payment at the door is NOT available, and only registration paid before the 4th of December will be included in the attendance list Please pay by Paynow to WCW at 8337 4173. Official receipt will be sent to your email after the event. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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II Corrida do Engenheiro

Em comemoração ao Dia do Engenheiro, a SPE Macaé realizará a corrida e caminhada do engenheiro em 2023.

SPE NL December Meeting & Lecture

December East Texas SPE Meeting

ETX SPE December Meeting Details Speaker: Mr. Robert Martinez Topic: SPE Mission and State of the Organization Date : December 12, 2023 Time: 11:30 am Location: The Potpourri House, Tyler, TX

December 12 General Meeting

“Hurricane Avoidance and Well Control Rules” Frederick Brink - Deputy Regional Supervisor, District Field Operations, BSEE December 12, 2023 Noon – 1 PM CST 11:30 AM Lunch served Petroleum Club of Lafayette - 111 Heymann Blvd, Lafayette, LA Abstract TBD Biography Mr. Frederick Brink is currently the Deputy Regional Supervisor for District Field Operations for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Office, U.S. Department of the Interior, in New Orleans, Louisiana. I n his capacity as Deputy Regional Supervisor, Mr. Brink assists the Regional Supervisor in overseeing and supporting Production Operations and Well Operations at the five BSEE District Offices along the gulf coast, as well as the District Operations Support section, whose offices ensure safe and environmentally responsible oil and gas operations throughout the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region. Most recently, Mr. Brink served as the Chief of the Well Operations Support Section in District Field Operations. In this role he assisted the district offices by providing guidance on technical reviews for permit activities, reviewing existing and new gulf region district office policies, and managing various other offshore enforcement initiatives. Mr. Brink started his Federal career at Minerals Management Service (MMS – BSEE’s predecessor) in 2009 as a field engineer in the Lafayette District Office. He was appointed to Chief of Well Operations Support Section in May, 2014, and was promoted to Deputy Regional Supervisor for District Field Operations in 2020. Mr. Brink received a BS degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University in 2009. Any feedback will be welcome for the Evangeline Section meeting: SPEEvangelineSection@gmail.com Meal headcount DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 TH . NOTE: If registered after December 6 th , The Petroleum Club may not have enough prepared food for you to have lunch. Registration is required to attend the event. *Note Pricing Details SPE Members: $25 if paid by Wednesday, December 6, 2023 . $30 if registered by December 6, 2023 and select Pay at Door. Note the email invoice will show $25, but $30 will be charged at the door. $30 if no pre-registration. If you use a Petroleum Club Membership to pay, please register and choose Pay at Door. Your Petroleum Club account will be charged $30. NON-SPE Members: $35 if paid by Wednesday, December 6, 2023. $40 if registered by December 6, 2023and select Pay at Door. Note the email invoice will show $35, but $40 will be charged at the door. $40 if no pre-registration. For Petroleum Club Membership to pay, please register and choose Pay at Door. Your Petroleum Club account will be charged $40. Students/Faculty: First ten (10) are free; >10 then $10 / $15 at the door. Students/Faculty must email David Boucher for lunch vouchers by Wednesday, December 6, and there is no need to register on the SPE website. Members in Transition (looking for work ) $0 in-person if pre-registered by Dec 6, 2023. Join us to network and keep your industry knowledge current at no cost if you are not currently employed. AND Please email David Boucher . See this guide for step-by-step instructions on registering. If you have trouble registering, try disabling the pop-up blocker in your web browser. If you continue to have problems, contact speevangelinesection@gmail.com . To receive a Continuing Education Credit Certificate by email, please email the Continuing Education Credit Certificate by December 12 or sign the roster at the meeting. You will be emailed after our meeting. Monthly Meeting = 1 CEU. .... For questions: SPEEvangelineSection@gmail.com or Heather Hodges or 337-849-3914.

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December Happy Hour

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December Monthly Meeting - Charles Bourgeois

Validating Efficient Completion Design through Advanced Perforation Analysis Presented by: Charles Bourgeois Bio: Charles is the US Sales Director for DarkVision Technologies. Graduating from LSU with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, Charles began his career as a field engineer with Baker Hughes. He worked across the business in various roles such as product manager and account manager. Since joining DarkVision, Charles has been instrumental in advancing the answers derived from acoustic based imaging including entry hole analysis, volumetric proppant calculations, and more. Charles has helped to publish numerous SPE papers and has provided deep insight for his clients and their challenges. Abstract:High-resolution acoustic imaging technology provides operators with the ability to extract sub-millimetric measurements of perforations at any depth into a casing wall. Owing to its 3D nature, sub-millimetric acoustic data permits the extraction of highly accurate area-based measurements at any radial distance into a perforation, with key distances at the inner and outer casing boundaries. This novel technology is fluid agnostic and unaffected by the opacity or clarity of the fluid. The robust 3D measurement capabilities of the platform have made it an ideal means to evaluate casings and perforations in challenging environments such as hydraulically fractured wells. The integration of high-resolution acoustic imaging into numerous operators’ hydraulic fracture and completions evaluation workflows has resulted in a highly insightful aggregate sub-millimetric perforation dataset. This large dataset has led to the development of a method that can virtually unplug perforations using a well-specific “perforation entry- and exit-hole area correlation.” The established correlation can only be extracted using acoustic-based imaging, as it requires sub-millimetric resolution of both the inner diameter (ID) and outer diameter (OD) profiles of each perforation. Using this correlation, the resulting set of post-frac perforation exit-hole measurements improves the operator’s ability to complete a holistic well completion evaluation, even when the perforations are plugged due to unfavorable well conditions. The outcome is improved operational insight owing to the ability to directly compare stages with plugged perforations to those without. This approach can be applied at any point in the well’s life cycle, allowing operators to revisit assessments and virtually unplug obscured and proppant-filled perforations. The methodology requires sound baseline knowledge of the downhole perforating charges performance. The baseline is typically obtained through a calibration stage, which is a stage of charges that are shot but left unstimulated to provide control measurements for a specific charge under the given well conditions. The current industry performance of downhole perforating charges is investigated using an aggregated dataset of calibration charges. To validate this solid-state acoustic imaging technology and demonstrates its high degree of accuracy for entry- and exit-hole perforation measurements, machined samples were scanned using this technology and with a metrology-grade laser scanner for comparison. This paper presents a novel virtual unplugging methodology enabled by highly accurate and validated entry-hole measurements, as well as other insights gained from the aggregate analysis of the world’s largest calibration perforation dataset.

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Petroleum Technology Forum, December 13th

SPE Distinguished Lecturer Series: Distributed Fiber Optic Strain Sensing for Hydraulic Fracture Geo

Distributed fiber optic strain sensing has recently received much attention for its ability to measure far-field rock deformation and monitor hydraulic fracture propagation during multistage fracturing treatments. This emerging technology has some unique features (i.e. spatial continuity, high resolution, and large geographical extension) that make it a promising candidate for fracture geometry characterization. In this presentation, the state-of-the-art of this technique and the principles of strain response measurements. Following that, leading-edge work will be introduced to quantitatively interpret field measured data in both vertical and horizontal monitoring wells. The presentation will be concluded with a field case study in an unconventional oil reservoir to illustrate the workflow of quantitative data interpretation. Fracture Properties that can be obtained from this emerging technology will be emphasized. The results of the study will highlight the value of the strain dataset and advance our understanding of complex fracture geometry created during multi-stage fracturing treatments in unconventional reservoirs. Key takeaway from this presentation: Detailed far-field information about hydraulic fracture geometry can be obtained from the distributed fiber optic strain sensing technique. Quantitative data interpretation can substantially enhance the value of data acquired by this technique and facilitate the technique to be a routine procedure for evaluating completion quality and efficiency.

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SPE Alaska Social and Charity event

SPE Social and Charity event:Wine tasting & Toy collecting for AWAIC For SPE, SWE AND AADE MEMBERS, COME JOIN THE SPE BOARD AT THE PCA FOR WINE TASTING, NIBBLES AND FA-LA-LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA-LA! YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING A GIFT – NOT FOR SECRET SANTA, BUT FOR AWAIC (UNWRAPPED TOYS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12). OTHER DRINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE. Where: Petroleum Club of Anchorage Host: SPE Alaska / Jeremy Albright When: Wed. December 13 5-8pm RSVP to Anne.P.Claudel@gmail.com Free entry to PCA. Drinks and nibbles sponsored by SPE Alaska

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December Meeting - David Green - Drill Bit Technology Impacting PB Drilling Performance

We are pleased to welcome David Green with Ulterra Drilling Technologies who will be presenting on the topic of “Drill Bit Technology Impacting Permian Basin Drilling Performance” . Drill bit selection and performance plays a crucial role when it comes to reducing the amount of time spent drilling a well. At this meeting David will review what to look for in bit selection and case histories in the Permian Basin highlighting the impact of those choices. Bio : David Green serves as Applications Engineering Manager at Ulterra Drilling Technologies. He oversees product development of PDC bits and engineering technical support for Ulterra’s sales team and customers based in DFW, OKC and Denver. He joined the company in 2017 in Midland and, over the next six years, held positions of increasing responsibility in Field Sales, Operations and Engineering for Ulterra’s Permian team before being named to his current role. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Petroleum Engineering.

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Oilfield Christmas Ball

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Data Series - Digital Drilling Event

Data Series - Digital Drilling Event With Baker Hughes, eDrilling, Horizon 56 Topics: Baker Hughes, i-Trak Digital applications for drilling automation; low-CAPEX automated advisory for fixed installations, coupling automated fluids monitoring and digital twins & the world’s first autonomous reservoir well placement system. The industry sees a trend in E&P and service companies gravitating towards high-spread rate assets to deploy their latest and greatest drilling automation technology. This is natural due to the economics of these assets where NPT and ILT aversion can quickly yield a ROI. This segment will contrast this with the deployment of automated advisory solutions requiring no significant incremental investment in rig site hardware on drilling operations conducted on fixed production platforms. Specific examples of performance improvements through ILT reduction will be shown with equally as significant economic gains. The journey from the world’s first automated, surface-based algorithmic controller for rotary steerable directional drilling, debuted in 2019 to 2023’s world-first deployment of a autonomous reservoir well placement solution in conjunction with a major operator in the North Sea. The technology takes deep-reading resistivity data acquired downhole, processes and updates a reservoir model, derives optimal sub-surface position, passes this through a real-time well planning and ultimately sends commands to the rotary steerable tool downhole. The challenges of elevating both directional drillers and geo-steerers from system operators to system supervisors. eDrilling Drilling digital twin is an up-to-date digital replica of the physical well during the construction process. It is built on digital modeling of the drilling process, consisting of thermal dynamic, hydraulic, and mechanical models. The digital twin updates in real-time using monitored data and facilitates automated monitoring, forward-looking analysis, and predictive insights. Besides, the analysis of digital twins results in advisory feeding back to its physical well. Hence, there is a bi-directional communication bridging the physical well and its digital twin, ensuring that the digital twin is up-to-date, accurately representing the physical well, and proves indispensable for monitoring, supporting, and advising the drilling process. Case studies on multiple wells from different operators are presented, showcasing the capabilities in real-time monitoring, risk detection, and drilling parameter optimization. Horizon 56 Bridging the gap between Well planning and execution In offshore drilling operations today, sharing of well program information between operators and drilling contractors remains a manual, paper-based process. This generally gives sub-optimal communication flows between the involved parties, leading to reliance on verbal communication, low visibility on current operational status and difficult to ensure all parties are aligned on latest version of plan. This presentation will introduce new ways of working that leverage the latest digital solutions to improve information workflows between operators and drilling contracts, bridging the gap between well planning and execution. Speakers and Bios: Jie Cao, Chief Technology Officer | eDrilling AS, Stavanger, Norway Jie currently works at eDrilling as the Chief Technology Officer. He is now mainly responsible for the technology and R&D toward the new generation of drilling digitalization and automation. He is a passionate technologist focusing on applying state-of-the-art AI and digital twin technologies to promote safer, faster, and easier drilling for subsurface resource exploration and exploitation, including Oil and Gas, Carbon storage, and Geothermal. Before joining eDrilling, Jie worked in academia in various positions. He was awarded various R&D projects funded by governments and industries and promoted applied research of AI in drilling engineering, mainly on digitalization, automation, and machine learning applications. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers and conference proceedings and granted 3 patents. He received his Ph.D. in Oil and Gas Engineering from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada in 2017. With a background in modeling and machine learning, Jie works on converting the accumulated research results to novel solutions in the industry toward efficient energy solutions and carbon neutrality. He was awarded SPE Young Engineer of the Year in 2023 by the SPE Stavanger Section. Asbjørn Sola, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Horizon56 He has extensive management experience from several industries including the oil and gas industry. Over the last 25years Asbjørn has worked within finance, technology, sales and marketing with an entrepreneurial focus and has held senior positions including country manager of the B2B marketplace IBX, CFO of Sense Intellifield (developed Sitecom), and in 2011 he was one of the founders of Sekal. Asbjørn holds a MSc as a Software Engineer from the University of Stavanger and an MBA from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. Glen Houghton, Digital Lead, Drilling Services, Europe, Baker Hughes Started with Baker Hughes as MWD working offshore in 2006. Have since held positions within remote operations, personnel management and project management working on re-manning and remote operations service models and IO levels, before starting in the digital realm a couple of years ago.

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Rick Chalaturnyk: CO2 Geological Storage from 8 Years of Dynamic Injection at the Aquistore CO2 Stor

CO2 Geological Storage from 8 Years of Dynamic Injection at the Aquistore CO2 Storage Site Rick Chalaturnyk University of Alberta and GeoVer Inc. Please use the RSVP function on the event website shared below to register. What: In-Person DL Lecture When: 11 January 2024, 17h00 17:00 – 17:30: Social Hour 17:30 – 19:00: Distinguished Lecture: Rick Chalaturnyk 19:00: Meal Where: Mercure Hotel Hannover Oldenburger Allee An on-site participation fee will be collected in cash: 10€ students & retirees 40€ members 50€ non-members This includes dinner after the lecture. Abstract : Do not underestimate the complexity of CO2 injection behaviour for full scale projects The Aquistore CO2 Storage Project is an integral component of SaskPower’s Boundary Dam CO2 Capture Project located in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. Operational synergies between the capture facility (supply) and CO2-EOR (demand) also require excess CO2 to be transported via pipeline to the Aquistore site where it is injected into a hyper-saline fluid filled sandstone formation at approximately 3300 m depth. The reservoir temperature is approximately 120 °C, and average reservoir pressure is 35 MPa. Preliminary laboratory measurements on core plugs gave average values of porosity and permeability, 6% and 5 mD respectively. The Aquistore site includes one injection well and one observation well approximately 150m offset from the injection well. Both wells are completed with various measurement and monitoring equipment, including distributed temperature sensing lines (DTS), distributed acoustic sensing line (DAS) and tubing/casing-conveyed pressure gauges at different levels to measure pressure and temperature changes downhole during to CO2 injection. This presentation focuses on dynamic responses that have been recorded since the completion of the CO2 injection well and the start of CO2 injection began on April 16, 2015 and discusses issues ranging from well integrity to reservoir simulation to seismic monitoring. This unprecedented opportunity to collect monitoring data on the dynamics of phase changes (i.e. supercritical to liquid to gas phase shifts) from the wellhead to the geological formation associated with CO2 injection. Real time monitoring data of these phase changes in the injection stream under fully integrated operational conditions provides unparalleled information for understanding geological storage under these conditions and optimizing completion systems Biography : Rick Chalaturnyk is a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Alberta and holds an NSERC/Energi Simulation Industrial Research Chair in Reservoir Geomechanics. His Reservoir Geomechanics Research Group focusses primarily on subsurface processes related to energy processes. He has established four unique GeoInnovation Environments, which includes 3D printing of rocks, high temperature/pressure reservoir geomechanical testing capability and a geotechnical beam centrifuge. Rick has over 20 years’ experience in CCUS projects, is currently working with PTRC and SaskPower in the Aquistore Project, is pursuing the integration of CO2 storage and geothermal opportunities and is involved with several other international CCS initiatives.

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January Meeting: "My Own Worst Enemy – A Journey Toward Taming Overconfidence in Reserves Estimates"

Title: My Own Worst Enemy – A Journey Toward Taming Overconfidence in Reserves Estimates Abstract: Can we truly rely on reserves reports? When a proved reserves report is signed and stamped, the implicit message is one of confidence – a conviction that actual forecasts will exceed projections with a high likelihood (~90% probability). Yet, the paradox emerges: why do we frequently observe well results falling short of these expectations? A fundamental truth surfaces – a deeply ingrained human inclination toward overconfidence in our predictions. In this presentation, Rob Quigley will discuss the topic that reserves estimators need to start confronting - despite our best efforts, a natural tendency toward overconfidence persists. This truth will be revealed in hard data from SEC reserves disclosures! Embark on a journey of discovery as Rob offers a compelling proposition for mitigating this inherent bias and elevating the accuracy of reserves estimates. Be prepared to have your own ability to account for uncertainty put to the test. Bio: Rob Quigley is a Managing Director at VSO and Head of the Dallas Office. He joined the firm in 2014 and leads a team to provide petroleum engineering consulting services to clients. Rob has extensive evaluation experience in every major basin in the Lower 48 and Gulf of Mexico providing both reserves reports and technical due diligence to E&P and financial firms. Prior to joining VSO, Rob was a part of Encana Oil & Gas and served in Encana’s Mid Continent business unit. Rob is a 2013 graduate of Texas A&M University (Magna Cum Laude) with a B.S. Degree in Petroleum Engineering. He is a Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Dallas Petroleum Club, Petroleum Engineers Club of Dallas, and ADAM Energy Forum – Dallas. Mr. Quigley has co-authored an SPE technical papers on the topic of horizontal well spacing (URTeC: 5058).

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January Meeting - Rick McCurdy

Please join us as Rick McCurdy presents "The Hydrogen Economy and What Role Produced Water May Play".

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Joint with AIEN Workshop: Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage in the APAC Energy Industry

The Singapore SPE section is collaborating with the AIEN to bring you an outstanding event at members rate. If you are SPE member but not AIEN member, you can still register with member's rate. Below are the details of the event: One-day conference on “Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage in the APAC Energy Industry”. The conference will focus on CCS/CCUS issues that are relevant for the energy industry in the Asia Pacific region. The focus will be on global sustainability issues such as: Introduction to the basic technical, transportation, commercial, and legal concepts associated with CCS/CCUS. An understanding of the minimum standards required to facilitate CCS/CCUS and the tools to evaluate existing legislative and regulatory frameworks to improve these regimes. An understanding of how the industry is considering CCS/CCUS projects in selected APAC countries in the absence of comprehensive regulatory frameworks, including the development of contractual models to mitigate risks. A discussion on market creation and current financing mechanisms to support CCS/CCUS in Asia. This conference will include a diverse group of highly experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the energy industry. Our speakers and panelists will address topics such as the role of CCS/CCUS as a low-carbon solution, legal risks associated with inadequate regulatory structures, opportunities in APAC, the current regulatory frameworks in Asia Pacific, and more. Conference Co-chairs Michael Arruda, King & Spalding LLP Egon van der Hoeven, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions Continuing Education Credits AIEN is an accredited sponsor approved by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE. The number of MCLE credit hours awarded for this event are still being determined. Registration Fees Your conference registration includes digital materials, breaks, a lunch and a Networking Reception. Your registration does not include hotel and travel accommodations. All fees are in USD. Member Rates AIEN/SPE Active Member: $300 Government/National Company Member: $300 Non-Member Rates Non-AIEN and Non-SPE member: $375 SPE Singapore members' special : you can get a discounted price of $300. Please contact Paulina directly (details at the bottom of this page) to get your discount coupon code. You will then enter the discount coupon code when submitting the payment on the registration website page. Click the blue button "Register Now" below. Payment Types Registration can be made online via the following payment types: Credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover), wire transfer or check (US funds drawn on a US bank only). If you prefer to pay by check or wire transfer, please email your completed registration form to events@aien.org. Once registered, you will be emailed an invoice with wire details. Please note that additional wire transfer fees will apply. If paying by check, please make it payable to ‘AIEN’ and mail to 11111 Katy Freeway, Suite 615, Houston, Texas USA, after confirmation that your online registration has been completed. REGISTRATION FORM Cancellation/Refund Policy: Fees are refundable until December 22, 2023 , minus a 10% administrative charge. The administrative charge will be based on your registration amount. After that date, fees are non-refundable. Timely delegate substitutions will be permitted. Total amount must be paid in full for registration to be processed . If the course is postponed or cancelled by AIEN, registration fees will be refunded in full or can be applied to any future 100% AIEN-run event within the calendar year. By registering for this event you agree to have your contact information printed in the attendee materials; you may have your photo taken and your likeness may be used in future AIEN promotional materials. If you would like to find out more about how your contact information and photographs of you may be used or to opt out, please contact the AIEN Executive Director at +1 281-558-7715 or john@aien.org.

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SAVE THE DATE: SPE NL Black Tie Candlelight Dinner & Dance 2024

Regenerative Practice for Oil & Gas: Our Unique Opportunity to be Part of the Solution

Regenerative practice is a new concept for the industry which has practiced resource extraction for over a century. Our industry has an unprecedented opportunity to be a major contributor to climate change solutions due to our training and expertise. Regeneration is a natural outcome of resource stewardship. Just as we, as an industry, strive to be more efficient in our use of time, material, and energy, we must also become better stewards of the conditions that enable humans to thrive on the planet. Our industry is crucial for a prosperous future. Regenerative practice is the key. Concepts like the circular economy, bioeconomics, and biomimicry are discussed and examples of their integration into operations are provided. The key takeaway for this talk is that we all have a role in a regenerative future for the industry

Workshop: Introduction to Underground Hydrogen Storage Developments

February Meeting - Richard Spears. Topic TBD

We are very excited to have Richard Spears as out guest speaker for February. This will be a "don't miss" meeting. Seating is limited to register early to ensure your place.

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New Energy, New Challenges. Are Geomechanics Solutions Advanced Enough to Support the Transition Jou

By Distinguished Lecturer Claudia Sorgi (SLB)

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Application of Oil and Gas Subsurface Evaluation Methodology to Geothermal: The Value of Data

Abstract: The energy landscape is changing: Renewables are gaining in importance as a dependable energy source now that the environmental impact of fossil fuels is understood, and recent geopolitical events have shown the risks of over-reliance on non-domestic energy sources. Heat is a major energy demand. Geothermal energy can be a key contributor as it can supply constant dependable heat for a wide range of uses, ranging from low temperature heating through mid temperature industrial uses, to high enthalpies for power generation. It has additional benefits, that unlike other renewables such as wind and solar, it has essentially no reliance on varying prevailing conditions. However, even with recent industry growth, and increasing awareness of the importance of subsurface knowledge for geothermal, many stakeholders are still unaware of it's value in project success. Therefore, many projects still disappoint. The knowledge required is very similar to that for successful hydrocarbon exploration. Therefore, the expertise gained in the hydrocarbon industries over many years can be applied to geothermal projects to help increase their likelihood of success. However, because of the nature of the two industries, there is often a barrier that needs to be broken down before this knowledge can be shared. In this presentation, I discuss the basics of geothermal, how the subsurface information needed for success is very similar to oil and gas, show the value of data, how established oil and gas methodologies can be applied to geothermal, and how the hydrocarbon industries can contribute to the success of geothermal projects. Biography: Tom Bradley is a Senior Global Petrophysical Advisor with Baker Hughes, specialising in open hole formation evaluation. After graduating from The Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London with a degree in Geology with Engineering Geology in 1996, he started his career in 1997 with Western Atlas International. Since then he has worked for Baker Hughes globally in a variety of technical and supervisory roles. Since 2005 he has been based in the Netherlands, and as part of his current role he is advising multiple stakeholders in the development of geothermal energy in the Netherlands and Europe.

March Meeting - Dick Leonard. Topic TBD

We are pleased to welcome Dick Leonard as our guest speaker for March. Topic TBD

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Angola International Conference & Student Paper Contest

Waterflood Optimization by Data Analytics on Mature Fields-Accelerated the Field Developing Process

Currently, 70 percent of global oil is being produced from mature fields. The waterflood process is widely used to improve the oil recovery of mature fields. Unlocking the potential of existing mature assets and the optimization of waterflooding can be challenging using traditional dynamic modeling workflows due to high well count, years of historical production data (extensive data set), complex stratigraphy, etc.; however, these challenges create opportunities for applying data-driven techniques. In addition, increased attention towards reducing carbon emissions makes data-driven techniques more attractive as they are computationally-light techniques. First, this work reviews classical analytics for studying the waterflood process; after that, machine learning techniques are used to optimize rates of water injector wells for maximizing the production efficiency. Next, an innovative hybrid physics-guided data-driven method is presented to accelerate field development and locate the remaining oil (LTRO) process from months to weeks. The results of this new workflow are validated against outputs of the numerical simulation and 4D seismic info. Furthermore, the comparison of post drilling results and predictions of the new physics-guided data-driven workflow is presented for a field located in the Middle East. This presentation demonstrates that it is now possible to deliver digital LTRO projects, capturing the full uncertainty ranges, including complex multi-vintage spatial 4D datasets, and providing reliable non-simulation physics-compliant data-driven production forecasts within weeks. This presentation addresses the challenge of reducing mature fields study resource intensity and therefore, time and costs whilst maintaining a high degree of fidelity.

How to Leverage What We’ve Learned About Hydraulic Fractures

Abstract: Understanding how hydraulic fractures propagate, where the proppant ends up, and how they connect with the reservoir is fundamental to designing effective development strategies. While rock properties vary across basins, the physics of fracture mechanics is consistent, allowing learnings from one region to extend to others. In the last five years, the quality and quantity of subsurface diagnostics has driven a rapid increase in the industry’s understanding of hydraulic fracture geometry and proppant placement. Subsurface insights can largely be summarized into three themes: fractures are large planar features; near-wellbore effects may overprint far-field fracture geometries; and fractures predominantly produce from unaltered rock permeability. Armed with deeper understanding of hydraulic fracturing processes, completions teams are empowered to deviate from “manufacturing mode” development and instead employ prescriptive designs for specific geologic, geomechanical, and depletion environments. This talk integrates the latest learnings of hydraulic fracture characterization from case studies to present a cohesive summary of what fractures look like, where the proppant is placed, how fluids are produced through fractures, and why this knowledge informs better frac designs and better wells. If a particular topic is of interest to the section, emphasis may be given to one or more of: parent/child and depletion effects, refracturing, conductivity loss (proppant embedment, crushing), geomechanical property characterization, fracturing in geothermal, geomechanical considerations and fracturing for CO2 sequestration, or diagnostic technologies for unconventionals. Biography: Garrett Fowler is Chief Operating Officer at ResFrac, responsible for overseeing client engagement, professional services, and software licensing. ResFrac is a software company whose primary product is a fully coupled hydraulic fracture, reservoir, and geomechanics simulator. Garrett has led modeling studies in every major shale basin, as well as geothermal and conventional projects. Prior to joining ResFrac, Garrett was the Principal Reservoir Engineer at Tachyus Corporation, where he worked with national oil companies, supermajors, and independents across the world on deploying data science solutions. Prior to Tachyus, Garrett worked as a Reservoir Engineer for Occidental Petroleum specializing in waterflood surveillance, piloting, and optimization. Garrett attended Stanford University, where he graduated with distinction, receiving a Master of Science degree in petroleum engineering and a Bachelor of Science in energy resources engineering. Garrett was awarded a 2022 SPE Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award and authored or co-authored 18 technical papers. He is an Eagle Scout, multiple-time Ironman finisher, and a search and rescue diver.

Early Kick Detection: Sensors, Data Acquisition, and Analysis

By Distinguished Lecturer Jaideva Goswami (NOV)

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May Meeting - DL Norman Ritchie

Please join us for a special presentation from Norman Ritchie on "New Methods for Learning from Incidents Involving Human & Organizational Performance". Key takeaways from this presentation include differentiating between HOP failure types in an unplanned event and quickly developing and validating appropriate corrective actions to maximize organizational learning and future risk reduction. BIO: Educated as a Mechanical Engineer at the University of Glasgow, Ritchie has over 35 years of experience of project and risk management, largely in the oil and gas industry. As a director of vPSI group, LLC, which he co-founded in 2003, Norman and his colleagues provide consulting and training in project management, performance measurement and improvement, principally in the areas of risk, loss prevention, safety, human performance and organizational learning. He is sought-after as a speaker by SPE and other organizations, and an acknowledged subject matter expert. A pioneer of web-based safety applications, Norman holds a broad US patent for online job safety analysis systems. Norman was a contributing author to the 2020 "One Percent Safer" book project and was honored to be named the American Society of Safety Professionals 2020/21 Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, and the US Gulf Coast. In his spare time, Norman is President of the board of an animal welfare non-profit, is a Non-Executive Director of the One Percent Safer Foundation, and a GlobalScot Business Ambassador for Scottish Development International.

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Carbon Capture and Storage and the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS)

Rawdon Seager Gaffney, Cline & Associates Abstract: After the lecture, members will understand the importance of carbon capture and storage in the transition to a lower carbon future, and know how to evaluate quantities consistently using the SRMS. As part of the international effort to combat global warming, significant attention is being given to ways to sequester (store for the long-term) carbon dioxide, which is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect. It is therefore critical that there is a universal means to record the storable quantities by recognizing the maturity of the projects to be implemented and the confidence that can be placed in the estimated volumes to be sequestered. This talk will look at some of the ways in which carbon dioxide can be stored and provide a review of the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) framework prepared by the Society of Petroleum Engineers to classify and categorize the storable quantities. The talk will cover: • An overview of carbon capture, utilization and storage, including the role of greenhouse gasses in global warming • Discussion of typical modes of storage of carbon dioxide in saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas fields • Review of the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS), including principles and key definitions • Discussion of economics and evaluation methods • A hypothetical example Biography: Rawdon Seager is a reservoir engineer with over 50 years’ experience in the international oil and gas arena with Shell, Huffco and, since 1985, Gaffney, Cline & Associates, where he is Chief Reservoir Engineer and Global Director of Quality Assurance. He is currently ivolved in CCS studies and application of the SRMS. He has a BSc in Physics from Bristol University and an MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College, London. Rawdon is past Chairman of the SPE Oil and Gas Reserves Committee and past member of the Board and current Chair of the Reserves Definitions Committee of the SPEE.