2021

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Model Contracts and Licensing in the Oil and Gas Industry - 15th December 2021

This lecture comprehensively examines the different legal systems and their attendant contracts used to develop hydrocarbons in the oil and gas industry before focusing on the model Production Sharing Agreement, which is currently the contract of choice in Uganda.
The lecture also considers the use of the model Production Sharing Agreements in licensing, evaluating its use under the open-door policy in the past and recently under competitive licensing. Lastly, commentary on the effect of the energy transition on licensing is also discussed.

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The Role of a Well Site Geologist - 23rd November 2021

Following the signed agreements and preparations made by oil companies regarding oil and gas projects in Uganda, this lecture and professional training is a timely intervention as a lot of work will necessitate knowledge in wellsite and operational geology. 
The Wellsite Geologist is a key member of the team that carry out drilling in the oil and gas industry. We have to gain as much information as possible from any reservoir that we discover, and very importantly we must also gather significant knowledge of the properties and even dangers within the overburden. The lecture presentation considers three aspects of the Wellsite Geologist’s role:

  • The Wellsite Geologist as an Analyst
  • The Wellsite Geologist as an Adviser
  • The Wellsite Geologist as a Manager

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The HRH GravitasEDGE Software Suite Training - 24thNovember 2021

GravitasEDGE is the Integrated Operational Geology Software Suite, including Winlongng , the world’s leading log drawing solution. The training session includes an introduction to the GravitasEDGE software suite, and use of the software during drilling operations i.e.,

  • Importing data received from a contractor
  • Manually entering data on the Winlog chart such as lithology and stratigraphy
  • Using customized LogScript tools that enhance interpretation and analysis of the data
  • Correlation workflows via the EZ-Correlate option
  • Creating a PPFG profile via the PoreView option
  • Automatic Reporting with Reporter

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The Role of a Petroleum Engineer in the Oil and Gas Industry (Students and YPs' Mentorship Lecture) - 7th October 2021

The October Students and YP's mentorship lecture titled The Role of a Petroleum Engineer in the Oil and Gas industry focuses on;

  • Basic skills expected of a Petroleum Engineer
  • Opportunities available for a Petroleum Engineer
  • Work scope of a Petroleum Engineer

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Seismic Interpretation Training by PaleoScan™ - 21st September 2021

This presentation shows how a comprehensive method in seismic interpretation can facilitate and improve processes in exploration and as well as in the development. The relative geological time volume is obtained directly during the seismic interpretation phase by auto tracking all possible horizons within the seismic volume and refining their relationships. It provides a new way to perform a strata slicing into the seismic volume even in regions, where classical techniques are limited. We have applied this workflow, combine with spectral decomposition to reveal at high resolution turbidites channels.

This novel methodology shows a potential to reduce the time cycle in the exploration for the prospect identification but also more control for advance studies in reservoir characterization, seismic inversion and geomodelling.

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Safety - A Critical Component in the Workspace of the Oil and Gas Industry - 9th September 2021

The aspect of safety in the Oil and Gas industry is vital to ensure that projects are profitable without any loss of life and damage of property. Insufficient knowledge concerning safety in various work environments can limit the chances of professionals to be taken on for opportunities in the Oil and Gas Sector. The lecture highlights the tools to bring about improvement of Personal Safety and Process Safety in high risk industries, particularly in the Oil and Gas Sector.

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The Role of Geophysics in the Oil and Gas Industry - 10th August 2021

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Geophysics provides the tools with which measurements of physical properties of the Earth are made and interpreted to determine sub-surface conditions, usually with an economic and decision objective. As our industry  continues to evolve in order to meet challenges brought by unconventional resources, changing supply and demand  factors, environmental drivers, and legislative and tax regime changes all aspects of our industry are under scrutiny.
This topic speaks to the necessity of Geophysics in the Oil, Gas and Extractives Industry. Geophysics when accurately used maximizes oil extraction and significantly reduces development costs.

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Tilenga Project – Recent Developments and a Look Ahead - 22nd June 2021

This presentation is timely and necessary following the signing of the oil related agreements on 11th April 2021 which paved way for the commencement of the development of the resources of the Tilenga project. The signing ceremony involved participation of various stakeholders such as  President of the Republic of Uganda, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, Representatives of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC). TotalEnergies is one of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) investing in Uganda's oil and gas   industry and is the operator for the Tilenga Project, one of Uganda's Lake Albert development   projects. The scope of the Tilenga project includes the development of six oil fields (Jobi-Rii,   Ngiri, Gunya, Kasamene-Wairindi, Nsoga and Kigogole) within Contract Area 1 (CA-1) and   License Area 2 (LA-2) North in Buliisa and Nwoya Districts. It also comprises of the Tilenga Feeder Pipeline from the Tilenga Central Processing Facility in Buliisa District to EACOP Pump Station at Kabaale Industrial Park in Hoima District.

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Hydrocarbon Potential of the Fractured Basement Reservoir in Uganda - 15th June 2021

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This topic is based on the understanding that some fractured reservoirs, especially linked to fault zones in basement rocks are potential targets for oil & gas exploration and geothermal resources. These kinds of reservoirs display characteristics of unconventional resources. A classic example of a naturally fractured and weathered basement reservoir exists in the Sumatra basin in Indonesia where a major gas discovery was made by Repsol in February 2019.

Fractured basement reservoirs are difficult to characterize and model for resources prediction due to the complexity of the fractured network that carries the porosity and permeability. One of the scientific locks is namely the wide range of scales that are needed for a complete knowledge of the network. In this presentation, we will for the first time make an overview of the contribution of outcrop analogs studies for reservoir exploration in faulted basement rocks. We will thereafter develop the example of the outcrop study of the Lake Albert rift shoulders in Uganda, to show the conceptual model for fluid circulation along the bordering fault of the rift inferred by the study.

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Fundamentals of EOR (Theory & Processes) - 29th March 2021

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Global energy demands continue to increase and, whilst there is a move towards alternative energy sources, these are not expected to meet the need in the near future. At the same time, global hydrocarbon production is declining in mature fields but, with fewer and smaller new discoveries, is not being replaced.
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) can help improve recovery and extend tail production but is cost-heavy and may be uneconomic. It is essential, therefore, to understand the individual reservoir systems and the various EOR techniques available; to screen the technique most likely to be economic; and test and validate the technique before implementing into the field. This presentation provides basic introduction to EOR theory, considering how the various techniques work to improve recovery.

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