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SUMMARY:SPE APOGCE conference preview – An Integrated Approach for Tackling Horizontal Drilling Challenges in Eromanga Basin to Maximise Production Benefits
DESCRIPTION:Paper Number\n:\nSPE-202356-MS\n\n\nPaper Title\n:\nAn Integrated Approach for Tackling and Resolving Horizontal Drilling Challenges in Eromanga Basin to Maximise Production Benefits\n\n\nAuthor Block\n:\nS. McDermott\, Beach Energy; H. Wang\, X. Jiang and Y. Liu\, Schlumberger\n\n\n\nAPOGCE Conference 2020 registration: \nhttps://www.spe-events.org/apogce2020/home \nAbstract \nEromanga Basin in central Australia was deposited from early Jurassic to late Cretaceous and has witnessed commercial discoveries in different formation units throughout the basin’s spatial distribution. Lately\, operators have shifted from vertical to horizontal wells to enhance production outcomes. However\, there are still many challenges for achieving and enhancing these benefits with horizontal drilling. These include navigating an undulating reservoir structure whilst staying in the target zone and maintaining appropriate vertical standoff from oil water contact (OWC) to avoid early water breakthrough. \nIn this paper\, the author summarizes the experiences and approaches made in tackling and resolving these challenges\, by elaborating on the new methods applied during the recent horizontal drilling campaign. These include new drilling technologies\, such as the latest rotary steerable systems and new logging-while-drilling technologies\, such as the multilayer bed boundary detection services. The methodology of using this data both while-drilling and post-drilling for critical decision making on both geosteering and completion strategies\, is also addressed. The author illustrates an integrated approach that was adopted by incorporating new data into the reservoir model for the purpose of referencing and planning future wells. \nCase studies from two of the recent wells are discussed in detail to illustrate the operational workflows and the integrated approach. Landing and geosteering practices are examined separately to demonstrate how to achieve best results and avoid both identified and potential pitfalls. The overall drilling and production performance of the recent ten wells are summarized\, as are the results of applying these methods. Finally\, the author reveals the new insights that the post-job data integration brought for the field. \nThis new approach has allowed the operator to drill an increased number of wells than originally planned in the same timeframe. This approach has also allowed for longer wells to be drilled. By comparing the production benefits with the cost of drilling\, the author shows the viability of these methods in resolving the challenges of horizontal drilling in this region. \n \nFig 1 Post-drilling data integration and visualization in 3D for the horizontal wells drilled in this campaign using this approach.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-apogce-conference-preview-an-integrated-approach-for-tackling-horizontal-drilling-challenges-in-eromanga-basin-to-maximise-production-benefits/
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SUMMARY:SPE APOGCE conference preview – Validation of a Novel Meg Sensor Employing a Pilot-scale Subsea Jumper
DESCRIPTION:Paper Number\n:\nSPE-202375-MS\n\n\nPaper Title\n:\nValidation of a Novel MEG Sensor Employing a Pilot-scale Subsea Jumper\n\n\nAuthor Block\n:\nA. Kumar\, The U. of Western Australia; M. Di Lorenzo\, CSIRO Energy; B.W. Norris\, The U. of Western Australia; A. Lupeau and H. Solheim\, OneSubsea; Z.M. Aman\, The U. of Western Australia\n\n\n\nAPOGCE Conference 2020 registration: \nhttps://www.spe-events.org/apogce2020/home \nAbstract \n  \nOnline pipeline management systems provide real-time and look-ahead functionality for production networks. However\, they are limited by a dearth of data to inform their predictions. This represents a barrier to a true\, high-fidelity ‘digital twin’ where greater integration with new sensor technologies is needed to bound model predictions and improve their reliability. In this work\, we present a novel MEG (Mono-ethylene glycol) sensing system from OneSubsea\, the AquaWatcher v2.0\, and validate it in our newly-constructed HyJump flowloop. The HyJump flowloop has a unique subsea jumper-like geometry\, with three low points and two high points and is equipped with a MEG sensor – mounted on the second low point. The sensor features an open-ended microwave frequency probe mounted flush to the pipe wall which measures the apparent permittivity of the liquid phases in the vicinity of the probe tip. It can determine the MEG concentration or water salinity by processing the measured permittivity\, and has further shown that it may be able to detect hydrate deposition. Experimental work was performed to test the performance of this novel equipment while enabling a more accurate calculation of the overall mass balance in the flowloop. An experimental campaign was conducted where\, in each measurement\, the jumper low points were loaded with aqueous solutions of MEG at mass fractions between 10 and 30 wt%. The entire loop was then pressurized with Perth city natural gas to 1200 psi. The pipe wall temperature was controlled with a cooling jacket in the range of 25.2 °F to 35.6 °F. These conditions simulate transient shut-down and restart operations with a high-risk of hydrate formation. Results illustrate that the MEG content readings measured by the sensor were consistently accurate within a 5% relative deviation with respect to the nominal values. Further\, hydrate restrictions were assessed in their severity through differential pressure measurements\, where it was observed that the measured MEG content oscillates significantly during hydrate sloughing-type events. The HyJump flowloop facility offers a unique testbed for new subsea sensors\, enabling performance evaluations with internal fluids at subsea conditions. The deployment of these novel sensors in the field will both improve the performance of integrated pipeline management solutions and assist operators in optimizing MEG injection dosages to enable higher fidelity hydrate management in subsea pipelines. \n 
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-apogce-conference-preview-validation-of-a-novel-meg-sensor-employing-a-pilot-scale-subsea-jumper/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201117T080000
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SUMMARY:SPE APOGCE conference preview – Improved Characterisation of Emulsions Associated with Inflow Control Devices
DESCRIPTION:Paper Number\n:\nSPE-202366-MS\n\n\nPaper Title\n:\nImproved Characterisation of Emulsions Associated with Inflow Control Devices\n\n\nAuthor Block\n:\nM.A. Jackson\, U. of Western Australia; B. Hoskins\, Oilfield Technologies Pty. Ltd.; N. Ling and M. Johns\, U. of Western Australia; R. Gudimetla and C. Conitsiotis\, BHP Petroleum\n\n\n\nAPOGCE Conference 2020 registration: \nhttps://www.spe-events.org/apogce2020/home \nAbstract \nWater-oil emulsion formation is commonly observed at wellhead chokes and topsides control valves\, with the impact mitigated by chemical injection. The presence of emulsions downhole in Pyrenees wells was inferred from their significant production rate impact and confirmed by the uplift observed from downhole chemical injection.  The Pyrenees fields are located in the Exmouth sub-basin offshore Western Australia. Through analogy between individual Inflow Control Device (ICD) orifice elements and wellhead chokes\, ICDs were suspected as the source.  This paper describes experimental confirmation of emulsion formation by orifice type inflow control devices in Pyrenees field horizontal well completions and proceeds to characterise the emulsions formed.  A purpose built flow rig combined Pyrenees crude oil and produced water under low shear\, simulating reservoir flow conditions\, before flowing through an orifice element at rates equal to peak and mid-life production. \n \nICD Flow Rig General Arrangement (Oilfield Technologies) \nWith liquid flow rate held constant\, water cut was increased in 10% steps from 0 to 100% water content.  At low water cuts virtually all the water was incorporated into the emulsion phase.  At higher water cuts the proportion of water incorporated in the emulsion reduced resulting in free water and emulsion fractions (refer Figure). \nLaboratory emulsions are generally created by techniques including bottle tests and laboratory blenders with agitation applied until a uniform emulsion results as opposed to the limited residence time of the oil and water in the ICD orifice. \n \nA key component of the experimental system is a benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer equipped for non-invasive Pulsed Field Gradient measurement of the Droplet Size Distribution of the emulsions formed.  The NMR instrument also measured the proportion of water incorporated in the emulsion phase through hydrogen nucleus (1H) spectrometry.  Droplet size distribution is a fundamental fluid property that significantly impacts emulsion rheology.  The heavy end component of the crude oil was characterised by a novel Enhanced Saturate Aromatic Resin and Asphaltene analysis procedure to facilitate benchmarking of Pyrenees with emulsion formation tendencies of other producing assets.  This quantitative demonstration of emulsion formation by orifice type ICDs at near reservoir conditions is novel\, as is observation of partial emulsification\, and represents initial steps towards generalisation of models for emulsion formation and their transport properties. \n 
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-apogce-conference-preview-improved-characterisation-of-emulsions-associated-with-inflow-control-devices/
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SUMMARY:SPE APOGCE conference preview - Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities for Optimising Petroleum Resource Stewardship in Offshore Australia
DESCRIPTION:Paper Number\n:\nSPE-202268-MS\n\n\nPaper Title\n:\nRegulatory Challenges and Opportunities for Optimising Petroleum Resource Stewardship in Offshore Australia\n\n\nAuthor Block\n:\nJ. Miranda\, National Offshore Petroleum Tiles Administrator; R. Hamp\, PRM Pty. Ltd.; E. Cocodia and N. Filbay\, National Offshore Petroleum Tiles Administrator\n\n\n\n\nAPOGCE Conference 2020 registration: \nhttps://www.spe-events.org/apogce2020/home \nAbstract \nThe challenges and insights presented in this paper provide a unique case study of Australia’s evolving offshore petroleum industry from a regulatory lens. It documents how a regulating agency’s unique perspective can identify opportunities to optimise recovery\, contribute towards improvements in good oil practice and ultimately adapt to the changing requirements of industry. \nThis paper sets out the regulatory landscape\, as well as the challenges that exist in managing an innovative\, adaptive and evolving offshore petroleum industry. The nature of petroleum development activities in offshore waters have matured significantly in the last 50 years (Table 1)\, contributing to Australia becoming the world biggest LNG exporter for periods during 2018 and 2019. Consequently\, it has been argued that due to this shift towards more mature production\, the objectives for effective resource management and stewardship should be reconsidered. For example\, as offshore basins mature (i.e. discoveries are made\, infrastructure is built\, and production ramps up) different drivers for development will evolve which will impact resource stewardship considerations. \nThis challenges regulators to be increasingly responsive\, adaptive\, continuously improve practices and be well-informed regarding global trends\, such as those affecting mature provinces. Opportunities to exchange ideas\, collaborate and incorporate key learnings from other offshore regulatory regimes are considered key enablers towards achieving these goals. \nAustralia’s mature petroleum areas are impacted by long distances\, (relatively) low infrastructure densities and greater water depths; whilst increasingly challenged to integrate smaller\, more complex and economically marginal resources. Emerging/recently established production areas are also affected by a changing infrastructure landscape with multiple potential development pathways. In contrast to traditional “title-by-title” approaches (particularly with respect to the use of existing infrastructure)\, effective resource stewardship requires an increased level of consideration for optimising “area” or “regional” development opportunities. A more responsive and adaptive approach\, which fosters collaboration and effective dialogue between the regulator and industry\, improves regional understanding and contributes toward optimum resource recovery (via lower life-cycle costs and accelerated production opportunities). \nTable 1: Comparison between Australia’s offshore petroleum development characteristics in 1969 (first significant production) and 2020 (current). \n\n\n\n\n1969\n2020\n\n\nRegulatory Regime\n·         Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 (PSLA) (implementation of)\n·         Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGSA)\n\n\nProduction focus\n·         Oil \n·         Gas into nascent (eastern) domestic infrastructure (e.g. pipelines)\n·         LNG (and condensate) export \n·         Domestic gas \n·         Oil\n\n\nDevelopment priorities\n·         Greenfield construction \n·         Vertically integrated developments (upstream and downstream alignment) \n·         Minimal third-party access considerations \n \n·         Brownfield construction (tiebacks\, re-use of existing pipelines\, facilities\, etc.) \n·         Predominantly vertically integrated developments \n·         Third-party access considerations \n·         Limited shared infrastructure\n\n\nBasin (development) characteristics\n·         Immature basins in the southeast (Gippsland Basin) and the northwest (Northern Carnarvon Basin)\n·         Mature basins in the southeast (Gippsland Basin) and the northwest (Northern Carnarvon Basin) \n·         Immature basins in the north (Browse Basin\, Bedout sub-basin and northeastern Bonaparte Basin)\n\n\nMarket characteristics\n·         Oil export for international markets and into local refineries \n·         Isolated eastern and (nascent) western domestic gas markets\n·         Well-established\, relatively isolated eastern and western domestic gas markets \n·         Domestic gas pricing increasingly linked to international markets \n·         Decreased local refining capability\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-apogce-conference-preview-regulatory-challenges-and-opportunities-for-optimising-petroleum-resource-stewardship-in-offshore-australia/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201027T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201027T181500
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SUMMARY:SPE WA Professional Development Event - Toastmasters Club Demo Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to improve your confidence when presenting to others? Do you want honest and constructive feedback on how you could improve your communication skills? And Professional Development Opportunities?  \nToastmasters is coming to SPE WA! \nWhat is Toastmasters?  \nSince 1924\, Toastmasters International has
helped millions of men and women become more confident when communicating with others. The Toastmasters network of clubs and its learn-by-doing program were created to help you become a better speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club for a fraction of the cost to enjoy the state-of-art Pathways education program and have fun in the process? \nWhat’s in it for you? \nWhile some are born confident\, charismatic leaders\, most must work to develop their communication and leadership skills. Through Toastmasters\, you’ll learn the skills and practice them to become the leader and communicator you want to be. You will also sharpen your management skills\, become a better negotiator\, gain trust and inspire your team. Learn to be decisive. Belong to a prestigious international organization that produces renowned communicators and presenters. \nLearn more at our Demonstration Meeting! \nPlease register for this event to see what a typical Toastmasters Meeting is like. \nLearn more about what you need to do to become a member of the Petroleum Professionals Toastmasters Club in SPE WA. \nRegister via http://www.spe-wa.org/ \nDemo Meeting Details \n\nDate & Time: Tuesday\, 27th October 17:00-18:15 pm. \nVenue: Perth City Tavern (Total BS & Co.)\, 185 St Georges Terrace\, Perth. \nTicket: $10 (Inclusive 1 beer or soft drink after the demo meeting).\nSPE members and non-member guests are all welcome to attend the event. \n\nFor more information contact: \n\nPlease email our SPE WA Administrator Lynn Bird if you have any queries.\nFor information about Toastmasters\, you can visit https://www.toastmasters.org/.\nYou can learn more about all of SPE WA events via http://www.spe-wa.org/\n\nLooking forward to seeing you on the 27 October from 16:50 pm for 17:00pm start.  \nSPE WA Professional Development Committee
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-professional-development-event-toastmasters-club-demo-meeting/
LOCATION:Perth City Tavern (Total BS&Co.)\, 185 St George Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201026T190000
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SUMMARY:26th Oct 2020 SPE WA Reducing Net Carbon Footprint Webinar: An Overview of Recent Liquid Hydrogen Projects at NASA Kennedy Space Center
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of our live webinar on Reducing Net Carbon Footprint titled “An Overview of Recent Liquid Hydrogen Projects at NASA Kennedy Space Center” presented by Adam M. Swanger! \nWebinar registration:\nhttp://www.spe-wa.org/event/26th-oct-2020-spe-wa-reducing-net-carbon-footprint-webinar-an-overview-of-recent-liquid-hydrogen-projects-at-nasa-kennedy-space-center/  \nNote that once you register on the website\, a separate email will be sent to you which has a link that takes you to the webinar specific entry gateway the day before the webinar. \nAbout the Presentation \nIn this presentation we will cover some recent and exciting LH2 projects from around NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida\, USA; both in research & technology as well as permanent infrastructure for rocket launch pads. A large-scale test of an Integrated Refrigeration and Storage (IRaS) system called the Ground Operations and Demonstration Unit for Liquid Hydrogen (GODU-LH2) will be discussed\, including the design\, hardware build-up\, and final results. A brief history and background of the cryogenic systems at KSC launch pads will also be presented\, as well as present usage\, and upgrades. Built in the 1960s to support the Moon missions of the Apollo Program\, Pads A and B have always boasted some of the world’s largest and most complex liquid hydrogen and oxygen storage and transfer systems. The Pad B storage systems remained relatively unchanged throughout the Space Shuttle program\, however\, future launch requirements of the current Space Launch System (SLS) demand more LH2 than the legacy tank could handle. In 2018\, NASA awarded a contract to construct an additional 4700 m3 capacity LH2 tank adjacent to the legacy one to meet the demand. Implementation of both IRaS and Glass Bubble technologies with the new LH2 sphere represents a landmark change in how the challenges associated with large-scale LH2 storage is addressed. \nAbout the Speaker – Adam M. Swanger \nAdam M. Swanger is a senior research engineer with the Cryogenics Test Laboratory at NASA Kennedy Space Center for energy efficient technology development and materials research. Mr. Swanger holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Thermo-Fluids) from the University of Central Florida\, and a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering from The Ohio State University. He has been working in the field of cryogenics for over ten years\, with a focus on providing practical solutions to low-temperature problems in both active and passive thermal systems. He has played an integral role in projects for NASA\, the Department of Energy\, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health\, and many commercial and industrial partners. His current research activities include solid-state thermo-fluid storage\, next-generation cryogenic propellant storage and densification\, and high-performance insulation systems for both terrestrial and in-space applications.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/26th-oct-2020-spe-wa-reducing-net-carbon-footprint-webinar-an-overview-of-recent-liquid-hydrogen-projects-at-nasa-kennedy-space-center/
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SUMMARY:SPE WA Professional Development WebinarIncreasing Career Effectiveness - Confessions of a Reformed Engineer
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of our live Professional Development webinar titled“Increasing Career Effectiveness – Confessions of a Reformed Engineer”Presented by https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png Smart (RightTime Technologies\, SPE WA) \nWebinar registration: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nAbout the Presentation\nIn this presentation\, https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png will share career experiences that have shaped how he understands what it means to be an effective contributor in organisations.  \nBuilding on his recent experience helping major resource companies with their digital transformation ambitions\, https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png will first discuss the opportunities offered by cutting-edge technology. He will then share an example of “textbook” project delivery and how this can be improved upon\, the necessity of change leadership and the key role of people skills in achieving objectives. He will also discuss risks around “step change” initiatives and the hazards of ego-driven Leadership. He will then discuss this in relation to complex adaptive systems and how Systems Thinking approaches can help you to be effective in large organisations.  \nFinally he will share 10 observations that may help you in your career journey. \nAbout the Speaker – https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.pngn Smart\n\nhttps://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png Smart is an experienced Consultant who works with leadership teams in Oil & Gas and Mining companies to realise innovation and digital transformation initiatives. Fluent in business process\, production operations and Information Technology management\, https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png has helped organisations to leverage digital technologies\, renew business and operating models\, and realise organisational renewal. His previous clients include BHP\, Chevron\, Woodside\, INPEX\, Santos and Petronas. \nhttps://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png currently runs an independent consulting company\, RightTime Technologies\, that helps business to realise the opportunities offered by Digital Transformation. He is the current Chairman of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia\, a former Board member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation WA and in 2019 was Co-Chair of the SPE Asia Pacific Digital Week held in Kuala Lumpur. \nhttps://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png holds a double degree in Mechanical Engineering and Commerce from the University of Western Australia\, a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from Curtin University\, and has recently completed his MBA studies at the University of Western Australia. He lives in Perth\, Western Australia with his wife Suzanne and children\, Emma and Len.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-professional-development-webinar-increasing-career-effectiveness-confessions-of-a-reformed-engineer/
LOCATION:Online\, WESTERN AUSTRALIA\, 6008\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201008T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201008T130000
DTSTAMP:20200922T114316Z
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SUMMARY:8th October 2020 SPE WA Webinar - An innovative Well completion program to reduce risk and costs
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of our live webinar on well completions titled “Interventionless actuated completions reduce risk and costs” presented by Ms. Susanne Loen Ommundsen from Interwell Norway! \nWebinar registration:\n8th October 2020 SPE WA Webinar – An innovative Well completion program to reduce risk and costs \n \nNote that once you register on the website\, a separate email will be sent to you which has a link that takes you to the webinar specific entry gateway the day before the webinar. \nAbout the Presentation\nIntervention during the Completion deployment phase can be challenging\, time consuming\, and can increase risk exposure during execution. By utilising step changes in oilfield technology Wells can be completed intervention free whilst adhering to strict barrier guidelines without compromising integrity or Production. This technique allows Completions to be run quicker and allows top side equipment to be commissioned before bringing the Well online without the need for a Rig.  A Norwegian operator implemented an improvement program focused on increasing efficiency on platform well operations. Utilising dual remotely activated full-bore barrier valves saved them hours per well whilst reducing human exposure. \nAbout the Speaker\n \nSusanne Loen Ommundsen holds a combined degree in Petroleum and process technology from University of Bergen and is working as Business Development Manager for the Completion department based in Stavanger\, Norway. She has been in the industry for more than 10 years’ experience in offshore and onshore operations consist of Coil tubing and Completion operation with tools such as barrier solutions\, fiber optic monitoring\, gas lift\, chemical injection\, screens. Susanne joined the team in interwell as completion sales engineer and has been a part of the growth of the Completion business globally\, and expanding the Completion portfolio with the main target to achieve an efficient completion to post completion installation.  In the spare time Susanne spends her time with her husband and two beautiful children.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/8th-october-2020-spe-wa-webinar-an-innovative-well-completion-program-to-reduce-risk-and-costs/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200930T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200930T200000
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SUMMARY:30th Sept 2020 SPE WA Reducing Net Carbon Footprint Webinar: CO2 storage experiences in carbonates
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of our live webinar on Reducing Net Carbon Footprint titled “CO2 storage experiences in carbonates” presented by Dr. J. Carlos de Dios! \nWebinar registration:\nhttp://www.spe-wa.org/event/30th-sept-2020-spe-wa-reducing-net-carbon-footprint-webinar-co2-storage-experiences-in-carbonates/  \nNote that once you register on the website\, a separate email will be sent to you which has a link that takes you to the webinar specific entry gateway the day before the webinar. \nAbout the Presentation\nMost of CO2 geological storage projects worldwide correspond to sandstones in porous media. Carbonate study cases are less common\, and usually show a double permeability (i.e porous matrix and fractures) because of their petrophysical properties. The existence of a primary and secondary porosity conditions the hydraulic behaviour of these reservoirs and CO2 plume evolution. The injection also impacts on the petrophysical properties due to mechanical effects and the reactivity of the mixture CO2+resident brine with the carbonated matrix and fracture fillings. Experiences on CO2 injection at Hontomín Technology Development Plant (Spain)\, a naturally fractured carbonate reservoir\, are showed in the presentation. \nAbout the Speaker – Dr. Carlos Dios\nDr. J. Carlos de Dios is the Chief Operation Officer in Fundación Ciudad de la Energía-CIUDEN F.S.P. for CO2 geological storage\, with full accountability as partner of the project OXYCFB300-Compostilla\, one of most innovative CCS (Carbon Capture Storage) ventures around EU. Director of Spanish CO2 Geological Storage project in a deep saline aquifer and expertise in management of Thermal Generation Plants for CO2 capture\, and in general in combustion processes. Successful experience in international project partnership for 30 years in energy\, mining and environmental sectors. Inventor of  industrial patents\, author of scientific articles and lecturer in university courses and masters of Technical University of Madrid\, Technical University of Paris\, Norwegian University of Science and Technology\, University of Cagliary and University of Carlos III. He holds a PhD degree in Mining and Energy Engineering from Technical University of Madrid.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/30th-sept-2020-spe-wa-reducing-net-carbon-footprint-webinar-co2-storage-experiences-in-carbonates/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200921T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200921T120000
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SUMMARY:September 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar - Techniques to Reduce Operating Costs for Increased Reserves and Profitability
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of our webinar on “Techniques to Reduce Operating Costs for Increased Reserves and Profitability” by SPE Distinguished Lecturer\, Philip Hart! \nRegister for Distinguished Lecturer virtual event for SPE Members: \nREGISTER HERE\nAbout the Presentation \nEmploying certain practices in past field operations reduced operating costs by over $4.4MM per year and helped increase reserves by more than 3 million barrels of oil (MMBO). These practices are broken into three main topics: \n\nImproving expense accounting accuracy and details\nFocusing on incremental individual operating costs to improve investment decisions\nImplementing innovative expense reduction techniques\n\nThe brief accounting overview concentrates on simplifying invoice coding\, creating detailed equipment expenses\, and developing more precise allocations. These improvements allow “troublesome” equipment to be identified and optimized\, while providing improved financials. \nThe focus on determining individual operating costs allows shut-in wells to return to profitable production\, pinpoints wells losing money\, and improves the economics of workovers and new drill wells. Using this approach\, one field increased reserves by more than 3 MMBO. \nLastly\, nine operational techniques that reduced costs are reviewed in detail (and 10 more highlighted). These applications reduced pumping failures by 61% (saving $2.1MM/year)\, decreased energy costs by $1.3MM/year\, and saved other expenses by $1.0MM/year. \nWith accurate detailed accounting\, incremental individual well cost analysis\, and cost cutting efforts\, a field’s cash flow and reserves can be increased substantially. \nAbout the Speakers – Philip Hart\n \nPhilip Hart\, as President of Excalibur Ventures\, provides consultations to improve fields through Reservoir and Operational Studies and also designs oilfield equipment for Omega Technologies in Houston\, Tx. \nHe started optimizing fields in 1978 as an Exxon Engineer\, taught schools around the world\, wrote SPE and SPWLA papers\, and was President over companies that operated 2\,300 wells. \nWorking with innovative teams\, Philip oversaw costs being reduced from $45MM to $25MM per year\, while raising production from 13\,500 to 19\,000 BOPD and increasing valuations from $45MM to more than $300MM. \nBesides uncovering oilfield gems\, he enjoys mission work and family time.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/september-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-techniques-to-reduce-operating-costs-for-increased-reserves-and-profitability/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200918T104500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200918T193000
DTSTAMP:20200728T080251Z
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SUMMARY:2020 SPE/SUT Golf Day - 18 September 2020
DESCRIPTION:Dust off your clubs and come and join us at the fourth annual collaborative Golf Day between the Society of Petroleum Engineers and Society for Underwater Technology.  Once again we’ll be back at the picturesque Maylands Peninsula Golf Course and attendees will enjoy a day of fun and networking along with catering\, drinks\, driving range practice\, putting competition\, great prizes and a gift bag to each player. \nTIMETABLE \n10:45 – 11:45:  Driving Range available \n11:45 – 12: 15:  Registration and Lunch \n12:15 – 12:30:  Briefing \n12:30:               Shotgun Start \n16:45 – 17:30:  Putting Competition \n17:45 – 19:30:  Post game drinks\, dinner and prizes \nWHAT’S INCLUDED \n\n18 holes of golf – ambrose\nUse of driving range\nLunch\nMotorised Cart\nRefreshments throughout day\nDinner\nEvent branded merchandise including gift bag\nChance at prizes including $10\,000 hole in one\n\nPRICE \nEarly Bird (until 7th August 2020) \n\nIndividual – $180\nTeam of 4 – $720\n\nStandard (from 8th August 2020) \n\nIndividual – $195\nTeam of 4 – $780\n\nPayment via Credit Card or Invoice accepted \nTICKETS AT https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/golf-day-2020-society-for-underwater-technology-society-for-petroleum-engineers-tickets-96360848893 \nCONTACT:  For more information please contact https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/RISC-2-e1484111930597-1.jpg Pickering \nSPONSORS:  Many thanks to our sponsors:
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/2020-spesut-golf-day-18-september-2020/
LOCATION:Maylands Peninsula Golf Club\,  Swan Bank Road\, Maylands\, WA\, 6051\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Pickering":MAILTO:dan.pickering@opes.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200831T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200831T200000
DTSTAMP:20200822T140009Z
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SUMMARY:31st Aug 2020 SPE WA Reducing Net Carbon Footprint Webinar: Underground Sun Storage – Hydrogen storage for a renewable energy future
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of our live webinar on Reducing Net Carbon Footprint titled “Underground Sun Storage – Hydrogen storage for a renewable energy future” presented by Markus Pichler (RAG\, Austria)! \nWebinar registration:\nhttp://www.spe-wa.org/event/31st-aug-2020-spe-wa-reducing-net-carbon-footprint-webinar-underground-sun-storage-hydrogen-storage-for-a-renewable-energy-future/ \nNote that once you register on the website\, a separate email will be sent to you which has a link that takes you to the webinar specific entry gateway the day before the webinar. \nAbout the Presentation\nMarkus Pichler (RAG\, Austria) will give a talk on the Underground Sun Storage project. The first phase of the project involved laboratory and research work to assess the physical\, chemical and legal parameters associated with hydrogen injection into a depleted gas reservoir. This included investigating the seal integrity against hydrogen migration as well as ensuring that the installed facilities could cope with hydrogen without significant changes to the construction materials used or established workflows. Additionally\, a benchmark study of the “Power to Gas” technology was conducted to find the economic circumstances that will allow this technology to be profitable. The second phase involved the actual planning\, authorisation\, building and execution of a real-life field test. A new related project on subsurface bioconversion of hydrogen and CO2 into methane is ongoing. \n \nAbout the Speaker – Markus Pichler\nMarkus Pichler studied Petroleum Engineering with a specialisation in Reservoir Engineering at the Montanuniversität Leoben. Before finishing his master’s degree\, he’d already joined the UGS team of RAG in 2012. His work includes planning and developing underground gas storages as well as customer service. Additionally\, he is working for the green-gas technology department as a senior researcher in the topics of geochemistry\, microbiology\, geo-methanation and hydrogen infrastructure. Since 2018\, he has also been responsible for the production and development of “brown” gas fields. He is member of Marcogaz\, SPE and ÖVGW where he regularly participates as a speaker.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/31st-aug-2020-spe-wa-reducing-net-carbon-footprint-webinar-underground-sun-storage-hydrogen-storage-for-a-renewable-energy-future/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200810T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200810T170000
DTSTAMP:20200722T074314Z
CREATED:20200710T091258Z
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SUMMARY:10th August 2020 SPE WA Webinar - Decommissioning: Regulatory Aspects\, Comparative Assessments & Liabilities
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA is proud to present the details of our live webinar on “Decommissioning: Regulatory Aspects\, Comparative Assessments & Liabilities” presented by three speakers from The Curtin University Oil and Gas Innovation Centre led by Professor Claus Otto! \nWebinar registration:\n10th August 2020 SPE WA Webinar – Decommissioning: Regulatory Aspects\, Comparative Assessments & Liabilities \n \nNote that once you register on the website\, a separate email will be sent to you which has a link that takes you to the webinar specific entry gateway the day before the webinar. \nAbout the Presentation\nThe regulatory aspects of decommissioning\, liabilities and how to undertake an assessment of potential decommissioning options are currently hot topics in the oil and gas world.  While decommissioning is considered relatively mature in the UK/Norway and the Gulf of Mexico\, the same cannot be said of Australia. \nThe international conventions which apply to Australia will be discussed along with an overview of the current regulatory approach in Australia. Comparative reference will be made to the more prescriptive regimes in the UK and Norway. The requirements of less than full removal of property in Commonwealth Waters will be reviewed\, and the concept of ALARP discussed. To conclude issues around responsibility for decommissioning and liabilities will be highlighted. \nAbout the Speakers\n \nDr Stuart Higgins is an Associate Professor at Curtin University.  He is Deputy Director at the Oil and Gas Innovation Centre delivering industry-based research with a focus on decommissioning and delivers the Master of Subsea Engineering and MSc (Global Subsea) programs for Department of Petroleum Engineering. Stuart’s professional career has spanned 25+ years with Oil & Gas Operator specific field development expertise spanning appraise\, select\, FEED\, execute\, operate and decommissioning phases covering multiple asset types and international regions. \n  \nMrs Ineke Reyboz from teleology Energy has an MSc in Decommissioning and an LLB\, LLM BSc Lawyer. Ineke is a commercial & supply chain leader with +25 years global oil & gas & renewable energy experience. Her focus on decommissioning covers international law\, regulatory compliance\, comparative assessments\, risk management\, residual liability & supply chain management. She is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Curtin University Oil and Gas Innovation Centre. \n \nMr Dean Stewart from Sequent Consulting has a MSc in Decommissioning and a BEmech (Hons).  Dean is an Engineering Manager / Executive with 30+ years’ experience in the oil & gas industry covering all aspects from consulting\, contracting to managing operating/non-operating oil & gas companies in key leadership roles. He is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Curtin University Oil and Gas Innovation Centre.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/august-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-decommissioning-regulatory-aspects-comparative-assessments-liabilities/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200729T040000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200729T163000
DTSTAMP:20200716T135547Z
CREATED:20200716T133054Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Western Australia - AGM 2020
DESCRIPTION:All members of SPE Western Australia are encouraged to attend our Annual General Meeting\, which will be held on Wednesday 29th July (4:00pm – 4:30pm). This year for the first time we will hold our AGM online using Zoom. \nAn invitation will be shared with all members via our regular weekly emailer\n– Please check your inbox \ junk mail folder. \nIf you haven’t received an invitation by 25th July\, please email events@spe-wa.org.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-western-australia-annual-general-meeting-2020/
LOCATION:Online\, WESTERN AUSTRALIA\, 6008\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200724T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200724T130000
DTSTAMP:20200712T040133Z
CREATED:20200711T072903Z
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SUMMARY:24th July 2020 SPE WA Reducing Net Carbon Footprint Webinar:  Prospects and Challenges for Carbon Capture and Storage: A California Perspective
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of our live webinar on Reducing Net Carbon Footprint titled “Prospects and Challenges for Carbon Capture and Storage: A California Perspective” by Professor Sally Benson! \nWebinar registration:\n24th July 2020 SPE WA Reducing Net Carbon Footprint Webinar:  Prospects and Challenges for Carbon Capture and Storage: A California Perspective \n \nNote that once you register on the website\, a separate email will be sent to you which has a link that takes you to the webinar specific entry gateway before the webinar. \nAbout the Presentation \nCarbon Capture\, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is a critical technology for deep decarbonization of the electricity and industrial sectors. As the 5th largest economy in the world\, California is an interesting case study for examining the role that CCUS can play in achieving its ambitious mandate for a zero emission electrical grid by 2045 and goals for economy wide net zero emissions by 2045. In this talk Professor Sally Benson will discuss prospects for CCUS in electricity and industry decarbonization\, national and state-level incentives for CCUS\, and the technical potential for CO2 storage. While prospects for the role that CCUS can play are very good\, there are also many challenges that will also be discussed. \nAbout the Speakers\n \nProfessor Sally M. Benson\, who joined Stanford University in 2007\, is the co-director of Stanford’s Precourt Institute in the Department of Energy Resources Engineering in the School of Earth\, Energy & Environmental Sciences; she studies technologies and pathways to reducing greenhouse gas emissions including geologic storage of CO2 in deep underground formations and energy systems analysis for a low-carbon future. She also directs Stanford’s Global Climate and Energy Project. Prior to joining Stanford\, Benson was Division Director for Earth Sciences\, Associate Laboratory Director for Energy Sciences and Deputy Director at LBNL. \nProfessor Benson serves on the Board of Directors for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Climate Central. Currently she also serves on the Advisory Boards for Argonne National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory\, Princeton’s Carbon Mitigation Initiative\, Princeton’s Adlinger Center\, Japan’s Initiative for the Cool Earth Forum\, and the Lahore University of Management Science in Pakistan. Over the past several years she participated in a number of National Academy of Sciences\, Secretary of Energy\, and National Petroleum Council research needs assessments related to carbon management. She also is on the Editorial Board for Energy and Environmental Sciences.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/24th-july-2020-spe-wa-reducing-net-carbon-footprint-webinar-prospects-and-challenges-for-carbon-capture-and-storage-a-california-perspective/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200716T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200716T131500
DTSTAMP:20200626T034936Z
CREATED:20200626T034723Z
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SUMMARY:July 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar - Using Advanced Geomechanical Analysis to Define Practical Cut-offs for Sand Management Decisions
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA is proud to present the details of our live webinar on “Using Advanced Geomechanical Analysis to Define Practical Cut-offs for Sand Management Decisions” by SPE Distinguished Lecturer\, Abbas Khaksar! \nWebinar registration for SPE Members: \nhttp://www.spe-wa.org/event/july-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-using-advanced-geomechanical-analysis-to-define-practical-cut-offs-for-sand-management-decisions/ \nNote that once you register on the website\, a separate email will be sent to you which has a link that takes you to the webinar specific entry gateway before the webinar. \nAbout the Presentation\nThis presentation demonstrates how a series of pragmatic cut-offs and decision support charts can be derived for credible sand management and completion selections. \nSanding (or solids production) has multiple adverse effects on well productivity\, integrity and can pose safety and environmental hazards. Sanding has a geomechanical root and it can be managed: “avoided; mitigated\, controlled or handled”. An effective sand management strategy starts with the geomechanical characterisation of the target formations and sand production assessments. Once the field-calibrated geomechanical sand production prediction model has been established\, using limited data such as a log-derived rock strength profile\, decision flowcharts can be developed to assist well engineers for completion and sand control decisions by considering the well-life risk of sanding and borehole instabilities. Such decision charts enable well and production engineers to follow a quick\, cost-effective and holistic approach for sanding assessment and completion selection. This contrasts with alternative methods\, which can be either overly simplistic or excessively complex. \nTwo case studies are presented which cover the development and use of practical cut-offs for real-time sanding assessments and completion selections. In both cases\, the methodology has contributed to reduced well costs and alleviated production losses due to sanding and sand control complexities. \nAbout the Speakers – Abbas Khaksar\n \nAbbas Khaksar is a Global Geomechanics Advisor and Subject Matter Expert in sand production prediction and sand management with Baker Hughes. \nHe has 27 years of work experience in petroleum geomechanics. He has about 120 journal publications\, SPE papers and presentations. Abbas has a PhD in Rock Physics\, MSc in Petroleum Geophysics and BSc in Mining Engineering. \nBefore joining Baker Hughes in 2009\, he worked for Helix RDS\, Geomechanics International-GMI\, University of Adelaide and Iran Geological Survey. \nHe is an active member of SPE and has served the Western Australia section for many years as its continuing education officer. He has been a member of the technical committee for several SPE ATWs and AAPG technical workshops.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/july-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-using-advanced-geomechanical-analysis-to-define-practical-cut-offs-for-sand-management-decisions/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200625T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200625T200000
DTSTAMP:20200618T015223Z
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SUMMARY:25th June 2020 SPE WA Webinar on Reducing Net Carbon Footprint - Northern Lights CCS project: update\, context and scale-up potential
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of our live webinar on Reducing Net Carbon Footprint titled “Northern Lights CCS project: update\, context and scale-up potential” by Professor Philip Ringrose! \nWebinar registration: \nhttp://www.spe-wa.org/event/25th-june-2020-spe-wa-webinar-on-reducing-net-carbon-footprint-northern-lights-ccs-project-update-context-and-scale-up-potential/ \nNote that once you register on the website\, a separate email will be sent to you which has a link that takes you to the webinar specific entry gateway before the webinar. \nAbout the Presentation\nAn overview of the Northern Lights CCS project in Norway will be presented with an update on the recent exploration-confirmation well.  The business context to the project includes developing the concept of an ‘open storage’ facility attracting new sources of CO2 capture. The scale-up potential is being partly addressed by building CO2 storage exploration ‘piggy-backed’ on HC exploration\, which opens the opportunities for good synergies in the energy transition. Some of the future challenges include quantifying storage risks\, regional mapping and reservoir modelling of large high-resolution models. \nAbout the Speaker – Professor Philip Ringrose\n \nProf. Philip Ringrose is a specialist in CO2 storage and reservoir geoscience at the Equinor Research Centre\, Trondheim\, Norway. He is also Adjunct Professor in CO2 Storage at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).\nHe has published widely on many aspects of low-carbon energy\, reservoir geoscience and fluid flow in rock media and is Chief Editor for the journal Petroleum Geoscience. \n 
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/25th-june-2020-spe-wa-webinar-on-reducing-net-carbon-footprint-northern-lights-ccs-project-update-context-and-scale-up-potential/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200624T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200624T120000
DTSTAMP:20200610T150658Z
CREATED:20200610T145814Z
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SUMMARY:24 June 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar - Data Analytics with Human Intelligence: Outlier Analysis for Decoding Unconventional Plays
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of the SPE QLD Section’s live webinar on “Data Analytics with Human Intelligence: Outlier Analysis for Decoding Unconventional Plays ” by SPE Distinguished Lecturer\, Ben Stephenson! \nWebinar registration for SPE Members:\nhttp://www.spe-wa.org/event/24-june-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-data-analytics-with-human-intelligence-outlier-analysis-for-decoding-unconventional-plays/ \nNote that once you register on the website\, a separate email will be sent to you which has a link that takes you to the webinar specific entry gateway before the webinar. \nAbout the Presentation\nThousands of wells are drilled and stimulated every year\, and much data is generated in the process. How can we use this wealth of information to develop our oil and gas fields most effectively? And will analytics and machine learning preclude the need for traditional scientific inquiry and modeling? A fundamental conundrum is how to understand the relative contribution of the subsurface versus the drilling and completion practices to well performance. Data analytics can help\, but not by itself; human thinking is still required. \nTwo case studies are presented: the Montney play in Canada with 450 wells\, and the Marcellus play in the US with 230 wells. In both plays\, statistical analysis of large datasets did not suffice\, forcing the creation of a novel technique called ‘Outlier Analysis’\, in which specific hypotheses are systematically scrutinized against the production data. Emphasis is placed on understanding the very best and very worst wells within the range. The outcome was a step-change improvement in well performance in both plays\, which provided confidence for a major investment decision for Canada. \nThis methodology is rooted in the teachings of some of the great philosophers in history: Locke\, Popper\, and Kant\, reminding us that scientific enquiry still has a role to play. With the evolution of data analytics and digitalization\, the economic winners will be those that supplement it with human intelligence\, based on sound physical principles and logical thinking. \nAbout the Speakers – Ben Stephenson\nBen Stephenson is a Geoscience Advisor in the Completions Effectiveness Team for Unconventionals at Shell. He holds a BA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and a PhD from Oxford University on Himalayan tectonics and metamorphism. In his 20-year career with Shell\, he has worked on conventional carbonate and geothermal fields around the world as a subject matter expert for fractured reservoirs. He now specializes in the interaction between hydraulic stimulation and the subsurface for field development decisions. He has authored over 30 external publications on a broad range of topics and is a regular speaker at conferences.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/24-june-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-data-analytics-with-human-intelligence-outlier-analysis-for-decoding-unconventional-plays/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200615T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200615T223000
DTSTAMP:20200615T000855Z
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SUMMARY:15 June 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar: Drilling Decision Management in the Age of Drilling Automation
DESCRIPTION:This year the COVID-19 virus is affecting nearly everything SPE does including the Distinguished Lecturer Program. As one of SPE’s most popular programs\, SPE has temporarily taken some of the current Distinguished Lecturers online to continue to fulfill our mission of disseminating technical knowledge to our members. As a non-member these webinars are available to you at a nominal fee. The presentations will be live and then available later on-demand. \nSPE WA are proud to present the details of 15 June 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar. \nWebinar registration:\nhttps://webevents.spe.org/products/drilling-decision-management-in-the-age-of-drilling-automation#tab-product_tab_overview\nAbout the Presentation\nDrilling automation is coming.  Most Drilling Control System vendors have early commercial drilling automation solutions\, and many are working on new and improved systems.  Forward looking Operators and Drilling Contractors are evaluating these offerings\, and many are actively pursuing field tests.  Some Operators are even developing their own in-house methods. \nThese systems will help exploit the capabilities offered by modern AC-VFD rigs\, but many challenges remain. Automated systems are good at executing instructions – the key to improving performance is to make sure the instructions are suitable for the task in hand\, and that they can be easily modified and improved based on actual outcomes. \nEffective drilling decision management requires a combination of data driven offset well analysis\, understanding of the capabilities of automated execution\, and the ability to make the link between cause and effect in drilling processes and procedures. Effective decisions also need to consider the contractual and business relationships between the players involved\, and the equitable spreading of risk and reward will be key to future progress. \nDrilling Automation could be a remarkable enabler for our industry.  The one key idea to take away from this presentation is that by working together and “focusing on a system approach” we can take advantage of this developing technology to make sustainable improvements to well construction. \n\nAbout the Speakers – Richard Meehan\nRichard Meehan is the Drilling Automation Program Manager for Schlumberger\, based in Katy\, Texas. After graduating in 1985\, with a Master of Science Degree in Thermal Power from the Cranfield Institute of Technology in the United Kingdom\, Richard joined Schlumberger Cambridge Research where he worked as a Research Scientist.  In 2000 he moved to Houston\, to lead a team developing Drilling Engineering software applications for both internal Schlumberger and external commercial use.  Since then\, Richard has held various drilling engineering related positions in Schlumberger in both the US and China\, taking the lead role in Drilling Automation in 2013. \nDetails\nDate: Monday\, 15th June 2020 \nTime: 21:30pm \nRegistration https://webevents.spe.org/products/drilling-decision-management-in-the-age-of-drilling-automation \nCost Free (SPE Members)
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/15-june-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-drilling-decision-management-in-the-age-of-drilling-automation/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200605T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200605T220000
DTSTAMP:20200524T115827Z
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SUMMARY:SPE WA Young Professionals Virtual Trivia Night 2020
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA YP are proud to present the details of the upcoming Virtual Trivia Night. \nHop on your computers and participate in the Zoom Trivia Night on Friday 5th June. \nMore information to come soon… \nDate: Friday\, 5th June 2020\nTime: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm\nWhere: Zoom/Kahoot (link coming soon)\nCost: Free
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-young-professionals-virtual-trivia-night-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200604T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200604T120000
DTSTAMP:20200525T105520Z
CREATED:20200525T104345Z
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SUMMARY:June 2020 PESA/SPE WA Joint Webinar - Integrated Approaches to Determining Net Pay: Caveats & Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of the PESA/SPE joint webinar on “Integrated Approaches to Determining Net Pay: Caveats & Lessons Learned” by SPE Distinguished Lecturer\, John Kaldi! \nJoint Webinar Registration on SPE WA Website:\nhttp://www.spe-wa.org/event/june-2020-pesaspe-wa-joint-webinar-integrated-approaches-to-determining-net-pay-caveats-lessons-learned/ \nOnce you register the webinar on the SPE WA website link above\, a separate email will be sent to you which has a link that takes you to the webinar specific entry gateway before the webinar. \nAbout the Presentation\nNet pay is the formation thickness within the hydrocarbon column that can be produced economically. The most common methods for determining net pay include wireline log cut-offs e.g. gamma ray (sand vs shale percentage)\, resistivity (hydrocarbon vs water saturation) and porosity (rock vs pore volume). \nThis presentation details case histories from around the world that highlight various challenges with relying on many of these methodologies. Overly simplistic assumptions of wireline log response\, and poor understanding of fundamental rock and fluid properties in the formation\, have caused misinterpretation of pay in many formations. Examples include incorrect v-shale cut-offs due to shale clasts\, incorrect density porosity calculations caused by extreme mineral densities\, incorrect neutron porosity cut-offs due to microporous reservoirs\, and misinterpreted fluid compositions (on resistivity logs) due to conductive minerals in the formation. Potential errors in quantifying reservoir properties may occur even when core data are plentiful. This is commonly due to core plug sampling bias\, either from poor core and/or core plug recovery or due to human sampling bias; both biases result in over or under representation of particular rock types. Often\, production mechanism and net pay interpretation are not considered together. Pay on primary production\, may not equate to pay on waterflood\, if the flooded formation is discontinuous or sweep efficiency is low. In addition\, production or injection zone tests (eg PLT)\, are rarely correlated to rock types in a formation\, thus leading to mismatch between actual and interpreted pay zones. Net pay determination is improved markedly when petrophysical properties are linked to field-specific production mechanisms. \nAbout the Speakers – John Kaldi\n \nJohn Kaldi is a Professor of Petroleum Geology and Engineering at the Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources\, University of Adelaide\, and holds the South Australia State Chair in Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS). He is also an Adjunct Professor at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)\, Indonesia\, and a Visiting Professor at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) in Malaysia. \nJohn received his Bachelors and Master’s degrees in geology from Queens College\, City University of New York\, and a PhD in Geology from Cambridge University in the UK. His career includes 18 years in the Petroleum Industry in both technical and managerial roles with Shell\, Arco & Vico. \nJohn served as Distinguished Lecturer for various professional organisations\, including Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)\, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)\, the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) and the Petroleum Exploration Association of Australia (PESA). He has been the author and presenter of over 150 journal articles and technical conference papers.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/june-2020-pesaspe-wa-joint-webinar-integrated-approaches-to-determining-net-pay-caveats-lessons-learned/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200520T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200520T154500
DTSTAMP:20200513T122100Z
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SUMMARY:20th May 2020 SPE Asia Pacific Live Webcast: Get the Best out of Assets in a Challenging and Dynamic Landscape
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of 20 May 2020 SPE Asia Pacific Live Webcast. \nWebcast registration:\nGet the Best out of Assets in a Challenging and Dynamic Landscape \nAbout the Presentation\nUnavoidable uncertainties and volatility in the industry have resulted in significant continuous transformation in many oil and gas companies towards maximising the lifecycle value of the hydrocarbon assets. The need to take a proactive action in enhancing the business workflows is compounding to improve efficiencies by simplifying processes\, deploying innovative collaboration models\, undertaking efforts to drive down the cost as we become more cash conscious\, resetting mindset towards value and objective driven as well as rethinking the commercial and contractual strategies in developing and managing the hydrocarbon assets. \nThis webcast is setting the scene for a series of talks and will touch upon some standards and process improvement at industry level (with show cases from Malaysia) and its key principles and value impacts\, focusing mainly on Integrated Asset Development & Management (IADM) throughout field/asset lifecycle from exploration stage down to decommissioning and abandonment stage with focus on Field Development Projects. \nIn addition\, it will also share examples of innovative solutions in resources management towards successful development plan formulation and asset management\, that serve as a platform for putting together various elements of ideas and concepts\, best practices and lessons learnt\, techno-commercial and data-driven initiatives\, alternative industry standard approaches and enabling technologies for IADM. \nJoin the webcast that will take place on Wednesday\, 20 May 2020 at 14:30 – 15:45 (Perth Time). \nWhy Attend?\n\nGain understanding of key principals and foundations in maximising value creation from hydrocarbon assets.\nDiscover multi-dimensional complexities to produce the most economic hydrocarbon barrels.\nIdentify the key success factors and performance indicators in field development planning and implementation.\nDiscuss the impact of industry volatilities and field’s uncertainties in expected value creation from the asset.\nFeatures showcases with efficient workflows/processes together with best practices.\n\nAbout the Speaker – Dr. Rahim Masoudi\n\nChief Technical Officer\nGroup Technical Authority & Custodian – Reservoir Engineering\nResource Development & Management\nMalaysian Petroleum Management (MPM)\nPETRONAS\nDr. Rahim graduated from Heriot-Watt University/UK with more than 22 years industrial and research experiences in the Middle East\, North Sea and Malaysia/SE Asia. He is currently the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Group Technical Authority (GTA) & Custodian- Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering in Field Development and Asset Management & Operation in PETRONAS.\nHe was awarded the 2017 and 2012 Exemplary Line Trainer of the Year by PETRONAS PE Skill Group 10\, published one book and more than 140 international journal\, conference papers and 3 patents\, and supervised more than 30 MSc and PhD students in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering in various areas and carried out more than 50 reservoir studies and FDP Formulation.\n\nAbout the Moderator – Mohamad Kamal Hamdan\n \nSenior Reservoir Engineer\nPTTEP\nVice-Chairman\, SPE Asia Pacific Regional\n Technical Advisory Committee
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/20th-may-2020-spe-asia-pacific-live-webcast-get-the-best-out-of-assets-in-a-challenging-and-dynamic-landscape/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200513T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200513T213000
DTSTAMP:20200415T015235Z
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SUMMARY:13 May 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar: Marginal Fields How to Maximize Profit and Minimize Risk
DESCRIPTION:This year the COVID-19 virus is affecting nearly everything SPE does including the Distinguished Lecturer Program. As one of SPE’s most popular programs\, SPE has temporarily taken some of the current Distinguished Lecturers online to continue to fulfill our mission of disseminating technical knowledge to our members. As a non-member these webinars are available to you at a nominal fee. The presentations will be live and then available later on-demand. \nSPE WA are proud to present the details of 13 May 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar. \nWebinar registration:\nhttps://webevents.spe.org/products/marginal-fields-how-to-maximize-profit-and-minimize-risk \nAbout the Presentation\nMany offshore oil fields have been discovered which at the time of discovery were considered too small for further appraisal or development and were relinquished. Today some of these discoveries offer great opportunities for fast track and highly profitable developments. To be successful however\, risks need to be mitigated. Often with marginal fields the data required to prepare Field Development Plans is incomplete\, for example\, lack of production testing\, delineation wells and identification of fluid contacts. Compound this with lower in place volumes than pre-drill prognosis makes further appraisal hard to justify. \nThis presentation shows how risks can be mitigated by developing clusters of fields using standardized Mobile Production Units and Storage Tankers\, reprocessing seismic data\, drilling horizontal wells and applying artificial lift. It tells the story of how a $2.2 billion company was created in a relatively short time by developing fields discovered and relinquished by others. \nAbout the Speakers – John Pringle\nJohn Pringle is a petroleum engineer with 30 years oil industry experience. He holds an MSc degree in petroleum engineering.  He started his career with BP in the North Sea after which he moved to the Middle East where he worked on a number of production optimization and de-bottlenecking projects in Qatar\, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. This was followed by a period in Libya as technical representative for PetroCanada.  Following this John moved to Thailand as the petroleum engineering manager for an Independent Operator who were developing offshore marginal fields. John was then transferred to Malaysia as Country Manager to set up the business and implement the development of three marginal fields under a Risk Service Contract. \n 
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/13-may-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-marginal-fields-how-to-maximize-profit-and-minimize-risk/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200512T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200512T223000
DTSTAMP:20200415T015000Z
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SUMMARY:12 May 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar: Drilling Automation and Downhole Monitoring with Physics-based Models
DESCRIPTION:This year the COVID-19 virus is affecting nearly everything SPE does including the Distinguished Lecturer Program. As one of SPE’s most popular programs\, SPE has temporarily taken some of the current Distinguished Lecturers online to continue to fulfill our mission of disseminating technical knowledge to our members. As a non-member these webinars are available to you at a nominal fee. The presentations will be live and then available later on-demand. \nSPE WA are proud to present the details of 12 May 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar. \nWebinar registration:\nhttps://webevents.spe.org/products/drilling-automation-and-downhole-monitoring-with-physics-based-models \nAbout the Presentation\nThe drilling industry faces challenging market conditions that motivate the use of automation to reduce costs and decrease well manufacturing variability. The objective of this presentation is to motivate automation initiatives that utilize physics-based models for predictive monitoring and control. \nThis presentation explores current progress\, challenges\, and opportunities to control critical drilling conditions such as downhole pressure in Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD). The 3 essential elements of automation are explored with a perspective on recent advancements in automation due to downhole measurement availability through wired drillpipe. However\, only a small fraction of drilling systems currently utilize wired drillpipe. In automated rig systems\, there is additional potential to unlock the predictive capabilities of physics-based models to “see” into the near future to optimize and coordinate control actions. \nA convergence of several key technologies creates an opportunity to use sophisticated mathematical models within automation. A significant challenge is the size of the physics- based models that have too many adjustable parameters or are too slow in simulation to extract actionable information. This presentation shows how fit-for-purpose models can be used directly in the automation solutions. These fit-for-purpose models have unlocked new ways to think about automation in drilling. For example\, rate optimization and pressure control have traditionally been separate applications in MPD. Simulation studies suggest significant potential improvement when combining the two applications. \nAbout the Speakers – Dr. John Hedengren\nDr. John Hedengren is currently Assistant Professor in Department of Chemical Engineering of Brigham Young University. \nDr. Hedengren received a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Previously\, he developed the APMonitor Optimization Suite and worked with ExxonMobil on Advanced Process Control. His primary research focuses on accelerating automation technology in drilling. Other research interests include fiber optic monitoring\, Intelli-fields\, reservoir optimization\, and unmanned aerial systems.  In addition to drilling automation\, he is a leader of the Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)\, applying UAV automation and optimization technology to energy infrastructure.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/12-may-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-drilling-automation-and-downhole-monitoring-with-physics-based-models/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200414T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200414T153000
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SUMMARY:14th April 2020 SPE Asia Pacific Live Webcast: Impact of Low or Volatile Oil Prices on Reserves & Resources Estimates
DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to present the details of 14 April 2020 SPE Asia Pacific Live Webcast. \nWebcast registration:\nImpact of Low or Volatile Oil Prices on Reserves and Resources Estimates \nAbout the Presentation\nOil price and cost estimates are important inputs into reserves and resources assessments. How do changes to oil price impact reserves assessments? The impact will depend on various factors – such that a fall in oil price may increase\, decrease or have no impact on reserves. Oil prices and forecasts are used differently within common classification systems such as PRMS and SEC. \nJoin the webcast on the Impact of Low or Volatile Oil Prices on Reserves and Resources Estimates that will take place on Tuesday\, 14 April 2020 at 14:30 hours (Perth Time). \nThis one-hour webcast will outline how changes in oil prices impact reserves in theory and with practical industry examples.   \nAbout the Speakers – Douglas Peacock\nDoug Peacock is a Technical Director with Gaffney\, Cline & Associates\, based in Singapore. He holds a B.Sc. in Geological Sciences from Leeds University\, UK\, and a M.Sc. in Petroleum Geology from Imperial College\, London. \nHe has over 35 years’ experience in the oil industry in a variety of geoscience positions\, during employment with service companies\, operators and consultancies. He has been involved in integrated applications\, 3D modelling and reserves assessments throughout his career. He was an SPE Distinguished Lecturer for 2010-2011 and a recent member of the SPE Oil and Gas Reserves Committee.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/14th-april-2020-spe-asia-pacific-live-webcast-impact-of-low-or-volatile-oil-prices-on-reserves-resources-estimates/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200402T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200402T230000
DTSTAMP:20200330T023144Z
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SUMMARY:2nd April 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar: Practical and Value-driven Management of Non-Technical Risks
DESCRIPTION:This year the COVID-19 virus is affecting nearly everything SPE does including the Distinguished Lecturer Program. As one of SPE’s most popular programs\, SPE has temporarily taken some of the current Distinguished Lecturers online to continue to fulfill our mission of disseminating technical knowledge to our members. As a non-member these webinars are available to you at a nominal fee. The presentations will be live and then available later on-demand. \nSPE WA are proud to present the details of 2nd April 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar. \nWebinar registration:\nhttps://webevents.spe.org/products/practical-and-value-driven-management-of-non-technical-risks \nAbout the Presentation\nNon-technical or external stakeholder risks have become a dominant factor in the upstream business. Especially capital projects may experience significant schedule delays or cost overruns due a variety of issues of governmental\, social\, environmental\, security or other external nature. Delegating your response to External Affairs or hiding behind a Corporate Social Responsibility program is no longer good enough. \nAdequate addressing of non-technical risks\, both mitigating downsides and benefiting from upsides\, can be done\, but needs an advanced level of internal organization and a culture that accepts external stakeholder perspectives. Technical functions need to take an active role and responsibility in addressing non-technical risks and need to work closely together with commercial and externally facing functions. \nChristiaan Luca will give you practical tips on how to organize internally for effective addressing of non-technical risks and how to minimize undesired surprises from external stakeholders. The important role of management and the technical functions will be a key element of this lecture. A solid external response requires a solid internal organization. \nAbout the Speakers – Christiaan Luca\nMr. Luca graduated with a BSc in mining engineering and a MSc in petroleum engineering\, both from Delft University\, the Netherlands. The first 14 years of his 32-year career with Shell he spent overseas in a variety of petroleum engineering roles\, including drilling\, reservoir engineering\, project planning and economics developing oil and gas fields in Thailand\, Syria\, Gabon and Nigeria. \nUpon returning to Shells corporate offices in the Netherlands\, he held various management roles in technology and business strategy and planning. In these positions he was closely involved with externally challenged programs in CCS and Rigs-to-Reefs. Until end 2016\, Christiaan was the head of Shells global practice in non-technical risk management. He now is an independent trainer\, assessor and coach in this expertise area.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/2nd-april-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-practical-and-value-driven-management-of-non-technical-risks/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200401T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200401T230000
DTSTAMP:20200330T022557Z
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SUMMARY:1st April 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar: Toolkit for Making Better Decisions when Faced with Ethical Dilemmas
DESCRIPTION:This year the COVID-19 virus is affecting nearly everything SPE does including the Distinguished Lecturer Program. As one of SPE’s most popular programs\, SPE has temporarily taken some of the current Distinguished Lecturers online to continue to fulfill our mission of disseminating technical knowledge to our members. As a non-member these webinars are available to you at a nominal fee. The presentations will be live and then available later on-demand. \nSPE WA are proud to present the details of 1st April 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar. \nWebinar registration:\nhttps://webevents.spe.org/products/toolkit-for-making-better-decisions-when-faced-with-ethical-dilemmas \nAbout the Presentation\nThis Lecture is designed to raise ethical awareness and to develop insights in SPE members into the significance of the preamble and the twelve canons in SPE’s Code of Conduct. \nAn understanding of professional and ethical responsibility is paramount to every SPE member working in the petroleum industry. However\, the ethical dilemmas members experience while progressing through their career stages can vary in nature and complexity\, spanning a broad spectrum from issues for students\, for individual contributors or issues encountered at managerial and executive level positions. \nCommon ethical issues include expert witness testimony\, employment\, competitive bidding\, confidentiality\, conflict of interest\, copyrights\, intellectual property\, data selection and management\, operating standards\, regulations\, reserves booking\, third party opinions\, corruption\, plagiarism\, and citations of others’ work. \nEthical behavior is required to manage professional relationships with stakeholders including contractors\, vendors\, partners\, land owners\, competitors\, governments\, regulatory agencies\, employees\, management and coworkers. \nMembers will take away from this Lecture a toolkit to enable them to make better decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma. \nAbout the Speakers – C. Susan Howes \nSusan Howes\, PE\, PHR\, is Vice President of Engineering at Subsurface Consultants & Associates\, LLC\, where she maintains technical quality standards for consultancy\, recruitment and training services. Howes began her career with Anadarko\, with engineering positions of increasing responsibility in Denver and Houston. In 2007\, she joined Chevron as Horizons Program Manager and later moved into Reservoir Management.  Howes has coauthored articles on ethics\, uncertainty management\, risk management\, and talent. She serves on the SPE US Advisory Council\, is a recipient of the SPE DeGolyer Distinguished Service Medal and is an SPE Honorary Member. Howes holds a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/1st-april-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-toolkit-for-making-better-decisions-when-faced-with-ethical-dilemmas/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200330T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200330T183000
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SUMMARY:30th March 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar: Drilling Optimization Revisited: How Close are We to Drilling Optimization While Drilling (DOWD)?
DESCRIPTION:This year the COVID-19 virus is affecting nearly everything SPE does including the Distinguished Lecturer Program. As one of SPE’s most popular programs\, SPE has temporarily taken some of the current Distinguished Lecturers online to continue to fulfill our mission of disseminating technical knowledge to our members. As a non-member these webinars are available to you at a nominal fee. The presentations will be live and then available later on-demand. \nSPE WA are proud to present the details of 30th March 2020 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar. \nWebinar registration: \nhttps://webevents.spe.org/products/drilling-optimization-revisited-how-close-are-we-to-drilling-optimization-while-drilling-dowd \nAbout the Presentation\nDrilling engineers and companies strive towards drilling optimization since the era of drilling\, with continuous improvements over the years. Drilling engineers generate big data during drilling campaigns but significant information is hidden. \nBig Data Analytics and the much-improved Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques provide excellent opportunities for enhancements of drilling optimization. Now data could be exploited very intelligently and ‘on the fly’. However\, all this must be done cautiously and always in combination with appropriately developed physical models to maximize benefits. \nFor drilling optimization\, physical modeling is needed using data to calibrate and tune the models rather than using only data driven models without physics. \nWe focus on rock-bit interaction as the most significant area for drilling optimization. Physical modeling exploits monitored data and generates responses of the bit. The drilling simulator is tuned to match actual drilling data. Sonic while drilling data provide estimates of rock strength on the fly. An optimization scheme can estimate drilling parameters on the fly for drilling the next segment and communicates them to the driller\, giving him the capability to ‘ride’ the bit and guide it safely to target. Take away Idea: Big data analytics and right modelling can help put the driller on the bit. \nAbout the Speakers – Dr. Vassilios Kelessidis \nDr. Kelessidis is currently a consultant of drilling engineering. He has worked in Schlumberger for more than 9 years and has served later the academia for 18 years: His last position was Professor & Department Chair at Khalifa University (UAE) (January 2017-December 2018)\, and Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M at Qatar (TAMUQ). Previously he was at TAMUQ (2012-2016) and at Technical University of Crete\, Greece (2000-2016). \nHe works on drilling engineering\, drilling optimization\, rock-bit interaction\, evolving the drilling predictive simulator\, and on cuttings transport\, multiphase flows\, drilling hydraulics\, drilling fluid development and rheology. \nHe has published more than 115 journal and conference papers with 1640+ citations. He is co-author in SPE Fundamentals of Drilling Engineering\, Ch5 – Drilling Hydraulics. He is Associate Editor in SPE Drilling & Completion since 2016. He has PhD (University of Houston\, 1985)\, M.Sc. (Oregon State University\, 1982) and Diploma (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki\, Greece\, 1980)\, all in Chemical Engineering.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/30th-march-2020-spe-distinguished-lecturer-webinar-drilling-optimization-revisited-how-close-are-we-to-drilling-optimization-while-drilling-dowd/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200324T114500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200324T131500
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - March 2020 Technical Luncheon - Integrated Approaches to Determining Net Pay: Caveats & Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED \nDue to the accelerating Coronavirus situation\, SPE Western Australia has postponed this event and will look to hold it later in 2020. All tickets sales will be refunded automatically over the next few days\, please contact us if your refund does not come though by 25th March. \n—\nSPE WA are proud to present the details of our March technical luncheon. Come along to an insightful presentation on ” Integrated Approaches to Determining Net Pay: Caveats & Lessons Learned” by SPE Distinguished Lecturer\, John Kaldi! \nAbout the Presentation\nNet pay is the formation thickness within the hydrocarbon column that can be produced economically. The most common methods for determining net pay include wireline log cut-offs e.g. gamma ray (sand vs shale percentage)\, resistivity (hydrocarbon vs water saturation) and porosity (rock vs pore volume). \nThis presentation details case histories from around the world that highlight various challenges with relying on many of these methodologies. Overly simplistic assumptions of wireline log response\, and poor understanding of fundamental rock and fluid properties in the formation\, have caused misinterpretation of pay in many formations. Examples include incorrect v-shale cut-offs due to shale clasts\, incorrect density porosity calculations caused by extreme mineral densities\, incorrect neutron porosity cut-offs due to microporous reservoirs\, and misinterpreted fluid compositions (on resistivity logs) due to conductive minerals in the formation. Potential errors in quantifying reservoir properties may occur even when core data are plentiful. This is commonly due to core plug sampling bias\, either from poor core and/or core plug recovery or due to human sampling bias; both biases result in over or under representation of particular rock types. Often\, production mechanism and net pay interpretation are not considered together. Pay on primary production\, may not equate to pay on waterflood\, if the flooded formation is discontinuous or sweep efficiency is low. In addition\, production or injection zone tests (eg PLT)\, are rarely correlated to rock types in a formation\, thus leading to mismatch between actual and interpreted pay zones. Net pay determination is improved markedly when petrophysical properties are linked to field-specific production mechanisms. \nAbout the Speakers – John Kaldi\n \nJohn Kaldi is a Professor of Petroleum Geology and Engineering at the Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources\, University of Adelaide\, and holds the South Australia State Chair in Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS). He is also an Adjunct Professor at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)\, Indonesia\, and a Visiting Professor at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) in Malaysia. \nJohn received his Bachelors and Master’s degrees in geology from Queens College\, City University of New York\, and a PhD in Geology from Cambridge University in the UK. His career includes 18 years in the Petroleum Industry in both technical and managerial roles with Shell\, Arco & Vico. \nJohn served as Distinguished Lecturer for various professional organisations\, including SPE\, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)\, the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) and the Petroleum Exploration Association of Australia (PESA). He has been the author and presenter of over 150 journal articles and technical conference papers. \nStudents (read below)!!! \nSPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors Woodside and tNavigator (Rock Flow Dynamics)\, are kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical luncheons. Please fill out an application form\, explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE WA technical luncheons. Successful applicants will be notified via email. Note that applications will only be accepted up to one week prior to the event. \nFree tickets available for Students. Please apply through your Student Chapter.
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/march-2020-technical-luncheon-integrated-approaches-to-determining-net-pay-caveats-lessons-learned/
LOCATION:IBIS Hotel\, 334 Murray St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200317T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20200317T183000
DTSTAMP:20200316T005041Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Facilities Group Technical Evening - Do we really know how to manage offshore dropped object risk? - FREE RSVP
DESCRIPTION:*** This event has been cancelled due to the emerging Coronavirus situation.\n*** In the coming months the SPE WA Facilities Group hope to reschedule this event to later in 2020. \n—- \nDropped objects associated with drilling and construction SIMIOPS pose serious and costly hazard to subsea infrastructure. Traditional approaches used to predict dropped object seabed impact zones use a ‘simplified’ method\, resulting in uncertainty and residual risk. High Fidelity dropped object non-linear simulations are required to better predict the trajectory and better manage risk and resources\, however previous simulation attempts in commercially available software have resulted in prohibitively long computation times even for simplified geometries. An advanced nonlinear solver FLEXAS has demonstrated accurate and computationally efficient predictions of complex object fall trajectories. Case studies and validations against blind simulations and model tests will be presented along with the opportunity to setup a library of the simulation results for wider benefit of the subsea industry. \n \nPresented by: \nDr. Hema Wadhwa is an Engineering specialist\, business developer and project manager at INTECSEA\, with more than 11 years of experience in offshore floating systems and subsea engineering and research. She has authored and co-authored several technical presentations at local and international conferences. Hema is an elected SUT committee member\, treasurer and contributes to AOG\, Scholarships\, AGM and Evening Technical meetings sub-committees. She also enjoys the ‘pay it forward’ opportunities by mentoring in IMNIS and UWA Alumni programs. \nThank you to our Sponsor: INTECSEA
URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/facilities-group-technical-evening-do-we-really-know-how-to-manage-offshore-dropped-object-risk-free-rsvp/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au
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