BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SPE WA - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.spe-wa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SPE WA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Shanghai BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20170101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180822T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180822T180000 DTSTAMP:20180812T153735Z CREATED:20180809T022249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180812T153735Z UID:10120-1534957200-1534960800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:August SPE WA Lecture: Well-based Monitoring of a CO2 Plume in a Carbon Dioxide Storage Project DESCRIPTION:Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage is the subject of ongoing research in which several techniques are being evaluated to monitor the progress of the injected CO2 through the selected formation(s). Of the formation properties desirable for CO2 storage\, one of the most important is the presence of an effective trapping mechanism to ensure the CO2 remains in place and does not escape to neighbouring formations or to the surface. Therefore\, to confirm that the CO2 plume can be detected and leaks outside the target formation identified\, various monitoring techniques must be assessed. One such technique was tested at the CO2CRC Otway Research Facility in southwest Victoria\, and it is the subject of this presentation.\nPulsed neutron logging has been used for reservoir monitoring in the oil business for over 40 years. Conventional techniques rely on the measurement of the thermal neutron capture cross section (Sigma) in saline formation water of known or assumed salinities and/or the salinity-independent carbon/oxygen (C/O) ratio in oil densities and porosities of sufficient magnitude to enable calculation of the oil and water saturations.\nPrior to 2004\, the limited sensitivity of Sigma to oil vs. gas and of C/O measurements to water vs. gas precluded quantitative gas saturation and the differentiation of gas from oil and fresh water. Recently developed interpretation techniques using pulsed neutron gamma ray ratio-based measurements overcome these limitations and enable quantification of gas saturation in fresh\, brackish or saline water\, oil and three-phase environments.\nThis paper presents the results of a programme conducted in late 2015 and early 2016 to monitor an injected CO2 plume. The workscope comprised a base log and a post-injection log in the injection well and a post-injection log in the neighbouring monitoring well. The results show that the combination of the pulsed neutron capture measurement\, Monte Carlo tool response modelling\, and the interpretation technique is able to locate and quantify the CO2 plume. In the injection well\, this was accomplished in the presence of complex completion hardware. The data also show that the measurements enable the location of leaks within the completion\, in this case\, by detecting CO2 trapped under a packer. \n  \nSpeaker: Roger Marsh-Geoscience Manager\, Baker Hughes\, a GE company in Perth\, Western Australia \nRoger Marsh is Geoscience Manager for Baker Hughes a GE company in Perth\, Western Australia.  He has more than 15 years of field experience in open and cased hole services.  Since 1995\, he has overseen field trials for various services including the RPM prototype. He is a Chartered Engineer\, a member of the SPWLA\, SPE and IET.  He received a BSc in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Manchester. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/august-spe-wa-lecture-tba/ LOCATION:Old Perth Boys School (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sameh-Macary.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180821T161500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180821T173000 DTSTAMP:20180801T121705Z CREATED:20180801T121705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180801T121705Z UID:10004-1534868100-1534872600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Joint Technical Event - Subsea Methane Hydrate Production. Fantasy or Future Reality? - FREE! DESCRIPTION:Large volumes of methane exist in hydrate reserves around the world. Could these ever be produced economically as a source of fuel? This talk will review the current maturity of the concept and some of the challenges associated with developing these reserves. \nAbout Peter Ryall\, Technical Director\, Genesis – Peter has a Chemical Engineering background and has 30 years’ experience in upstream oil and gas production.  He currently Technical Director for Genesis in Perth with a focus on early phase development of upstream facilities.  He is currently leading a study investigating the production of methane from hydrate reserves located offshore Japan. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/joint-technical-event-subsea-methane-hydrate-production-fantasy-or-future-reality-free/ LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180820T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180820T183000 DTSTAMP:20180730T073029Z CREATED:20180730T060119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T073029Z UID:9956-1534784400-1534789800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Industry Mentoring Workshop #3 - Goals DESCRIPTION:Calling all mentors and mentees of our industry mentoring program!\nOn Monday\, 20th August\, SPE WA / SEA / SUT and EA collaboratively bring you an opportunity to learn how to achieve your goals. \nDate – Monday 20th August\nTime – 5pm (5:30pm start) to 6:30pm\nVenue – Engineers Australia Auditorium\, West Perth \nAs a Certified Business Coach\, Trevor Flint\, is a strategic thinker who provides external insights and works with companies and individuals that want an action plan for moving forward. An MBA-qualified senior leader with over 20 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry\, Trevor knows how to drive growth by building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. \nAs a professional FocalPoint coach and trainer\, he inspires clients with his engaging style and delivers results with his ability to overcome challenges\, find specific solutions and achieve goals. \nOver the 1hr presentation\, expect to learn about – \nIntroduction to Goals \n\nThe Critical Success Factor\nThe Great Law\nIdentify Your Starting Point\n\nThe Power of Clarity \n\nOur Cybernetic Function\nDiamond Mapping\nEstablishing Your Goals\n\nSMART Goals \n\nThe 3 P’s\nWriting Your Goals\n\n7 Steps to Achieving Your Goals \n  \nWe hope to see you all there! \nNote – this event is FREE and is for registered mentors/mentees of our industry mentoring program only. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/industry-mentoring-workshop-3-goals/ LOCATION:Engineers Australia Auditorium\, 712 Murray Street\, WEST PERTH\, WA\, 6005\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Goal.png ORGANIZER;CN="Frances Eaton":MAILTO:frances.eaton@westnet.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180810T113000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180810T130000 DTSTAMP:20180722T072136Z CREATED:20180722T071419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180722T072136Z UID:9852-1533900600-1533906000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Young Professionals Tech 101 Series: Automated Production and Reservoir Surveillance Systems…And Why We Screw It Up! DESCRIPTION:30 spots available – sign up below to claim your spot \nAutomated Production and Reservoir Surveillance Systems: Why is it that with all of the technology at our disposal\, the oil and gas sector is still decades behind the process industry?  Is there something about the oil patch that prevents technology from being properly deployed and utilised to make better decisions? \nHow does a company spend $40 Billion on $10 Billion of Oil and Gas?  How does a company let a 10\,000 STB/d well’s completion fail?  How does ‘going to the cloud’ produce more oil and gas from a reservoir?  How does new technology (A.I.\, Smart wells etc.) change the way  management makes decisions? \nIs it the technology…or is it us? (Spoiler Alert: It’s Us!) \nChris will share several case studies from his experience across the globe showing how Automated Production and Reservoir Engineering Surveillance technology has been used to detect and diagnose problems that otherwise went unnoticed. He will also demonstrate how the democratisation of information can change the way decisions are made (for the better!) and how taking a holistic approach to the wellbore-completion-reservoir system can avoid myopic mistakes. \nChris Fair received his BS in Chemical Engineering (1994) and his MS in Petroleum Engineering (1997) from the University of Houston. While studying\, he worked in various positions in the chemical and oil industries. These roles included process operations\, project/design engineering\, PVT and fluid mechanics research\, sales engineering\, process control and instrumentation\, downhole nuclear tool testing\, and laboratory instruction in process control. In 1997\, he joined Data Retrieval Corporation where he worked on expanding the range & types of wells that could be effectively tested from the surface\, and worked on increasing the company’s markets\, both in the US and overseas. In 2005\, he started Oilfield Data Services\, a reservoir/production engineering consulting firm that specializes in Automated Reservoir and Production Engineering Surveillance.  Outside of his “day-job”\, Chris sings with the Houston Symphony Chorus. \nCost:          This event is FREE  and is proudly sponsored by Halliburton Australasia. \nWhen:        Friday 10th August. 11:30 – 13:30 (Registration\, food and networking before talk at 12pm) \nWhere:      Halliburton Board Room\, Level 27\, 140 St Georges Terrace \nLunch will be provided \nSpecial Thanks to this event’s sponsor: URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/young-professionals-tech-101-series-automated-production-and-reservoir-surveillance-systems/ LOCATION:Halliburton Office\, 140 St Georges Tce\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Tjoeng":MAILTO:andy.tjoeng@bhp.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180808T114500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180808T131500 DTSTAMP:20180730T020918Z CREATED:20180727T043336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T020918Z UID:9924-1533728700-1533734100@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE WA August '18 Technical Luncheon: Evolution of extended reach drilling in the Wandoo field; 2008 – 2018 DESCRIPTION:The presentation will provide a case history example from the Wandoo Field demonstrating how the operator was able to expand the existing drilling and completion envelope in this mature offshore field to provide a cost-effective means of accessing the remaining attic and undrained oil in a very shallow reservoir.  The presentation will highlight the evolutionary process applied to the application of engineering\, new technology\, extended reach drilling practices\, complex completions and execution support at the rig site\, to enable the operator to extend the life of this mature asset. \n  \nSpeaker: Nick Muecke;  General Manager-Well Engineering and Construction\,  Beach Energy\nNick is the General Manager of Well Engineering and Construction at Beach Energy and for the 11 years leading up to his recent move to Beach he was Well Construction Manager for Vermilion Oil and Gas Australia. He is a mechanical engineer who has spent about 35 years in engineering and operational roles in the well construction industry working for a range of both large and small operators in Australia\, Asia\, Europe and North Africa. Nick is a chartered professional engineer registered in both mechanical and petroleum engineering under Engineers Australia\, he is a member of SPE and he is co-chair of the APPEA Drilling Industry Steering Committee and he was on the DrillSafe Forum management committee from 2003 until his move to Adelaide with Beach. \n  \n  \nStudents (read below)!!! \nSPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors Rock Flow Dynamics and Expro\, 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 URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-august-18-technical-luncheon-extended-reach-drilling-to-maximise-recovery-from-a-mature-asset-a-case-study/ LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180731T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180731T180000 DTSTAMP:20180711T103046Z CREATED:20180711T102358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180711T103046Z UID:9675-1533056400-1533060000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:July Lecture: Quantifying Subsurface Core\, Log and Modeling Uncertainty with regard to Scale and Averaging DESCRIPTION:For the past 20-30 years predictions many major capital projects have been determined to be outside the predicted high and low case range. The vast majority of those predictions are below the predicted low case. Either the P50 case is not sufficiently accurate or the P10 and P90 uncertainty cases are too narrow. The origin of this uncertainty has not been addressed. Specifically the uncertainty introduced by averaging and upscaling has not been quantified.  The Petrophysical continuous log curve uncertainty of porosity will be shown to be 7%. The resulting permeability and water saturation uncertainties are of similar scale and will also be demonstrated and calibrated to core measurements. The primary source of uncertainty before application into the Static/Geological model is upscaling and averaging. The process of upscaling from core to log and log to model scales introduces uncertainty than is not commonly understood. The process of averaging reservoir/petrophysical properties introduces additional uncertainty. Loss of predictability of the reservoir heterogeneity and the increased spread of high and low case uncertainty due to averaging and upscaling will be demonstrated. \nWith examples from North West Shelf projects\, each of these processes will be evaluated and quantified. It will become clear that the uncertainty of the Petrophysical interpretation continuous log curve is less than the processes of averaging and upscaling which in turn has less uncertainty than the prediction of reservoir properties in the Static/Geological model where there is no well control. \n  \nSpeaker: Wesley Emery \, Director of Innovative Reservoir Petrophysical Modelling (iRPM) \nWesley Emery gained a Post Graduate in Petroleum Engineering at Curtin University in 1997. He started his career as a logging engineer at Halliburton in 1990 and then Schlumberger in 1996 before joining Crocker Data Processing in Perth Australia for 4 years in 1998. Wesley then worked and analyzed data in South East Asia in areas as diverse as Brunei\, Malaysia\, Vietnam and Myanmar for 10 years between 2001 until 2011. Wesley joined Chevron in Perth in 2011 as a Senior Petrophysicist\, working on the Barrow Island Oil field\, Gorgon CO2 Reinjection project and West Tryal Rocks Gas appraisal field and reviewing all Fields in North West Shelf of WA. In 2015\, he started his own company\, specializing in 3D Petrophysics from Seismic. Wesley has been treasurer of FESAUS since 2013. Wesley has been in the industry for 27 years. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/july-lecture-quantifying-subsurface-core-log-and-modeling-uncertainty-with-regard-to-scale-and-averaging/ LOCATION:Old Perth Boys School (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Wesley-Emery.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180726T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180726T183000 DTSTAMP:20180709T051514Z CREATED:20180622T025909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180709T051514Z UID:9491-1532620800-1532629800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Industry Mentoring Workshop - Networking DESCRIPTION:How to Make Networking Profitable\nWe’re all told to network. It’s good for business. It’s good for our careers. But what if you find it hard to talk to people. What if you’d rather not go networking at all? Imagine you didn’t fear networking. The rewards would be immense. You’d make better connections\, bring in more business and fast track your career. Ron shows you in this master class how to go from a complete non-networker to being confident to network anywhere\, anytime with anyone. \nCome along on Thursday\, 26th July at the Engineers Australia Auditorium (712 Murray St\, West Perth)\, to hear Ron elaborate on how to – \n\nRemove the fear so you can actually enjoy networking\nGenerate more business/career opportunities\nBuild your network of contacts efficiently\nHow to work a networking event and get results\nHow to follow up from a networking event do that you capitalise on the connection you have made\nNavigating coffee chats and other 1 to 1 meetings for deeper relationships and better results\nKeeping in touch so your relationships don’t fall through the cracks\nHow to turn your networking contacts into RELATIONSHIPS and BUSINESS\n\nThe workshop will be from 4pm to 5:30pm with a networking opportunity to follow until 6:30 – 7pm. \nMentors/Mentees are FREE OF CHARGE however for those who aren’t a mentor/mentee in the SPE WA industry mentoring program but are still interested in attending\, a charge of $25 applies to help cover costs. Please register below.\nNetworking Know-How\nNot everyone finds networking easy\, but it’s a big part of doing business and managing a career. So it’s important to be good at it. If you don’t quite ‘get’ how to network or you’re not getting the results you want from networking\, you won’t want to miss this important presentation. Your presenter is Ron Gibson — Australia’s leading professional expert in business networking. You can check him out on LinkedIn. Ron will offer up specific advice for creating your networking strategy\, building relationships and keeping your network alive and serving you. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-mentoring-workshop-networking/ LOCATION:Engineers Australia Auditorium\, 712 Murray Street\, WEST PERTH\, WA\, 6005\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/logos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Frances Eaton":MAILTO:frances.eaton@westnet.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180720T113000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180720T133000 DTSTAMP:20180705T074438Z CREATED:20180703T060113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T074438Z UID:9576-1532086200-1532093400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Young Professionals Tech 101 Series: Key Aspects of Halliburton Retrievable and Drillable Tools DESCRIPTION:30 spots available – sign up below to claim your spot \nCategory: Drilling & Completions \nKey Aspects of Halliburton Retrievable and Drillable Tools: \nHalliburton Wellbore Service Tools offers complete services worldwide incorporating the most advanced technology in tool design\, materials\, and deliveries\, including a broad portfolio of retrievable service tools and wellbore cleaning technology. In the process of drilling and completing a well for production\, it is often necessary to isolate sections of formation. Retrievable tools offer versatile and economical means to isolate portions of the well to perform remedial repairs. Drillable tools can be used in pressure control\, smaller OD\, drillable situations\, squeeze and P & A. Amitha will be discussing these subjects in detail during his discussion. \nSpeaker profile: Amitha has a Masters of Petroleum Engineering from Curtin University and over 4 years of experience with Halliburton Completion Tools. He specializes in Halliburton’s pre-completions business unit\, including Wellbore Service Tools and Unconventional Completions. He is highly experienced in both retrievable and drillable tools and recently conducted a training course for Halliburton Cementing personnel in Australia and Papua New Guinea as part of the continuous improvement cross-training program.  Amitha also covered aspects of intervention tools as part of this training. He has worked in different locations within Australasia region\, including Papua New Guinea\, New Zealand and Australia. \n  \nCost:          This event is FREE and is proudly sponsored by Halliburton Australasia. \nWhen:        Friday 20th July. Time: 11:30 – 13:30 (Registration\, food and networking before talk at 12pm) \nWhere:      Halliburton Board Room\, Level 27\, 140 St Georges Terrace \nFree Lunch will be provided from 11:30 \nSpecial Thanks to this event’s sponsor: Halliburton Australasia \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/young-professionals-tech-101-series-key-aspects-of-halliburton-retrievable-and-drillable-tools/ LOCATION:Halliburton Office\, 140 St Georges Tce\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/halliburton-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180718T114500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180718T131500 DTSTAMP:20180712T084453Z CREATED:20180626T074133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180712T084453Z UID:9524-1531914300-1531919700@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE WA July '18 Technical Luncheon (AGM) - Practical Data Science for Subsurface Engineers DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT! Please contact the SPE WA administrator\, Lynn\, at jayandlynnbird@yahoo.com to join a waiting list for late cancellations.\nBeyond the Hype: Practical Data Science for Subsurface Engineers\nSPE WA are proud to present you with details for our July ’18 technical luncheon and Annual General Meeting. Come and learn from leading technology advisor\, https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png Smart\, on those digital technologies that have actually made their way into day-to-day activities of reservoir and petroleum engineering teams. \nThis presentation will focus on recent advances in AI\, Machine Learning and Data Science\, discuss their application to operational challenges\, and evaluate the emerging bottom-line benefits to operators. Specific examples of where these approaches can help subsurface engineering teams will be highlighted\, along with opportunities across the value chain that are likely to be explored by E&Ps in the near term. Finally the broader topic of Digital Transformation will be considered\, along with https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png’s views on how this can be realised in a way that provides real value at realistic cost. \n\nSpeaker – https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png Smart\n \nhttps://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png Smart is a leading technology advisor to engineering teams in Oil & Gas\, specialising in the practical application of data science\, workflow automation and artificial  intelligence technologies to operational challenges. Driven to help engineers get what they really want\, https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png has led and advised on the  technical development of major digital oilfield solutions on some of the largest development projects in the world. He is currently Digital Manager at Accenture Resources. In this role he works with a range of clients across Australia and South East Asia. \nhttps://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nopsema2-1.png holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Commerce\, a Graduate Certificate in Computer Science and is currently completing an MBA at the University of Western Australia. He is also a board member of SPE Western Australia and SPE International’s Digital Transformation group. \n  \n  \nStudents (read below)!!! \nSPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors Rock Flow Dynamics and Expro\, 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. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-july-18-technical-luncheon-agm-practical-data-science-for-subsurface-engineers/ LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Buffin (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:andrew.buffin@resevalconsulting.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180717T161500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180717T173000 DTSTAMP:20180709T091249Z CREATED:20180709T090612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180709T091249Z UID:9617-1531844100-1531848600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Facilities Group - Technical Evening - The Effective use of Data Analytics in an Advanced Compressor Performance and Degradation Monitoring System - FREE! DESCRIPTION:About the presentation:\nOrigin is Upstream operator and joint venture partner in Australia Pacific LNG. Origin’s Integrated Gas operations\nrequire reliable\, sustainable delivery of gas to the Downstream LNG facility on Curtis Island. This scale of operation\nrequires the business to maximise the potential of the assets brought online\, while maintaining a reliable\ncompression process across the fleet to meet the high gas demand for downstream. To ensure this\, the capability\nof monitoring the performance of centrifugal compressors is considered an essential component of production\nsurveillance.\nXodus leveraged Origin’s PI system to deliver a compressor performance and degradation monitoring tool to\naccurately identify early indications of degradation in multi-stage centrifugal compressors. The tool utilises live data\nfrom PI data historian to calculate key performance variables and metrics which define compressor and driver\nperformance. The use of dimensionless parameter analysis enables the operator to accurately quantify performance\ndegradation regardless of variations in field operating conditions via Polytropic Efficiency and Polytropic Head\ndeviation from baseline. This is then used in quantifying capacity losses\, loss of suction pressure and additional power consumption attributed to degradation. \nScope\n– Develop and validate a compressor performance monitoring tool to quantify compressor performance in terms\nof efficiency and head losses and link this to rotating or stationery components within impellers.\nValue Added\n– Ability to quantify efficiency and head losses\, then link these to tangible impacts including capacity\, plant suction\npressure losses\, and additional power consumption\, to enable stronger decision-making and production\nplanning by the business \nAbout the Presenters: \n \nAbout Radika Lucas is a Senior Optimisation Engineer in the Planning and Optimisation team for Integrated Gas operations at Origin Energy\, QLD\, Australia. She has 13 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry in varying locations in Australia. Radika has spent the last 10 years of her career supporting operations and optimising production from upstream gas networks with an emphasis on Centrifugal Compressors.\nRadika’s expertise covers design\, commissioning and operation of surface facilities from the well-head through to high pressure transmission networks. In the last 5yrs\, she has worked on maximizing production\, eliminating defects and improving efficiencies from upstream gas processing facilities with a major focus in delivering customized solutions for centrifugal compressor controls\, performance and maintenance strategies.\nRadika graduated from Hope College\, Holland\, Michigan\, USA\, in 2003 with degrees in BSc (Cum laude) in engineering and a BA in Chemistry. Radika also has a MEng from University of Adelaide\, Australia. \n\nAbout Andy Jones\nAndrew Jones is Digital Asset Manager for Xodus Group\, Perth\, Australia and is a process engineer with 23 years’ experience in the chemical\, nuclear and oil and gas\nsectors in varying locations worldwide. He spent 18 years of his career in dynamic process simulation modelling and integrated technology-based solutions.\nHis expertise covers both the subsea and topsides simulation of fluids from the well head\, through pipeline\, topsides and onwards delivery to downstream operations. Most\nrecently\, he has focused his attentions on creating intelligent monitoring applications.\nHe graduated from the University of Nottingham\, UK in 1994 with an BSc (Hons) in Chemical Engineering. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/facilities-group-technical-evening-the-effective-use-of-data-analytics-in-an-advanced-compressor-performance-and-degradation-monitoring-system-free/ LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SPE-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180626T164500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180626T180000 DTSTAMP:20180424T060438Z CREATED:20180212T075810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180424T060438Z UID:8171-1530031500-1530036000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:June SPE WA Lecture: Geomechanics and Microstructure of Faults: An Experimental Perspective DESCRIPTION:David N. Dewhurst\, Silvio Giger\, Bozkurt Ciftci\, Ausama Giwelli\, Claudio Delle Piane\, Jeremie Dautriat and Ben Clennell \nGeomechanics and microstructure of faults are intimately linked due to both physical and chemical processes which can have a significant effect on rock strength and flow properties. This presentation summarises the controls on fault rock strength\, shale smear continuity in siliciclastic rocks\, fault transmissibility in carbonates and the links between microfabric and permeability anisotropy development in sheared clays. These conclusions have been reached through the use of multiple geomechanical and microstructural techniques\, including triaxial\, ring shear and direct shear box testing supplemented by optical and electron microscopy and measurements of petrophysical properties such as porosity and permeability. \nExamples using such approaches are used to highlight how kinematic and diagenetic histories control rock strength. Cementation is shown to generate stronger fault rocks\, but continued reactivation indicates that the cementation results in a competency contrast which promotes failure along the boundary of the cemented fault zone and reservoir rock. In contrast\, alteration of load bearing feldspars to kaolinite resulted in reservoir and fault rocks having similar geomechanical properties but friction coefficients for a granular rock are low as a result of the alteration of the rock load bearing framework. \nDirect shear tests were used to evaluate fault zone development and clay smearing in siliciclastic rocks. A large shear box was used and variables tested included displacement (up to 10x clay layer thickness)\, bedding dip\, plus sand and clay properties (porosity\, water content and consolidation state) with fluid flow across the clay being measured. The breakdown of the clay seal was linked to its clay content while the smear continuity was related to increased effective normal stress during shearing but not to the stiffness or ductility of the clay layer. The formation of clay smears was governed by brittle processes (segmentation\, abrasion and grain crushing)\, rather than by drag\, plasticity or clay injection. Seal breach by fluids was not always achieved even in the case of discontinuous smears due to abrasion and grain crushing of the reservoir sand. \nThe direct shear behaviour of carbonates was also investigated\, testing porous\, vuggy travertine samples. Tests were performed in both static and dynamic mode\, monitoring fluid flow both during and after deformation stages. The mechanical behaviour of the travertine was similar for slip between 20-120 mm\, with low strains dominated by fracturing and high strain by gouge development. Irrespective of the effective stress level\, dynamic fault transmissibility decreased for all samples. Cylindrical core plugs were taken across the developed fault zones to reactivate them in triaxial tests. Frictional hardening was noted in these tests while permeability continued to decrease due to further development of fault gouge. Once gouge develops\, transmissibility is permanently decreased and reactivation has no impact. \nFinally\, deformation to very high strains can be achieved using ring shear devices. A sealed ring shear permeameter was used to deform pure clays and remoulded clays. Comparisons of porosity and permeability were made to oedometric tests to simulate the same sediments undergoing one-dimensional compaction. In all cases\, shear parallel static permeability was found to be similar to the permeability of one dimensionally consolidated sediments\, while shear normal permeability was one to two orders of magnitude lower. Microfabrics observed in optical and scanning electron microscopy showed the development of flattening fabrics\, Riedel shears and shear parallel through-going fractures\, which were interpreted to obstruct the shear normal flow. \nOverall\, geomechanical experiments combined with microstructural observations and petrophysical measurements can shed light on meso- to micro-scale fault zone processes and aid us in evaluating more complex situations observed in the subsurface. Accepting that challenges with scaling exist\, the intermediate scale of the large shear box experiments starts to provide some data that can be evaluated in terms of larger scale bulk fault seal algorithms as well as enlighten us as to fault zone processes and products with their concomitant effect on rock properties. \nPresenter:  Dr. David Dewhurst\, Senior Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO Energy \n“Dave Dewhurst is a senior principal research scientist at CSIRO Energy in Perth\, Australia. His research career started looking at application of soil mechanics techniques to modern day accretionary wedges\, moved into physical properties of clays and shales and then into polygonal fault systems in fine grained sediments before moving to Australia. At CSIRO\, he has worked on fault and top seals\, overpressure\, overburden/gas shale properties and more general rock properties for applications in petroleum geoscience and CO2 storage”. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/june-spe-wa-lecture-tba/ LOCATION:Old Perth Boys School (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Dave-Dewhurst-June-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180621T114500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180621T130000 DTSTAMP:20180523T081312Z CREATED:20180523T081033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180523T081312Z UID:9156-1529581500-1529586000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE WA June '18 Tech Luncheon - SPE Distinguished Lecturer; Maximizing the Value of a Mature Asset DESCRIPTION:Integrated Historical Data Workflow: Maximizing the Value of a Mature Asset\nOn the 21st June\, SPE WA is proud to bring you another SPE Distinguished Lecturer\, Anne Valentine\, to Perth to showcase ways in which you can maximise value in mature fields. \nIndustry studies show that mature fields currently account for over 70% of the world’s oil and gas production. Increasing production rates and ultimate recovery in these fields in order to maintain profitable operations\, without increasing costs\, is a common challenge. \nThis lecture addresses techniques to extract maximum value from historical production data using quick workflows based on common sense. Extensive in-depth reservoir studies are obviously very valuable\, but not all situations require these\, particularly in the case of brown fields where the cost of the study may outweigh the benefits of the resulting recommendations. \nThis lecture presents workflows based on Continuous Improvement/LEAN methodology which are flexible enough to apply to any mature asset for short and long term planning. A well published\, low permeability brown oil field was selected to retroactively demonstrate the workflows\, as it had an evident workover campaign in late 2010 with subsequent production increase. Using data as of mid-2010\, approximately 40 wells were identified as under-performing due to formation damage or water production problems\, based on three days of analyses. The actual performance of the field three years later was then revealed along with the actual interventions performed. The selection of wells is compared to the selection suggested by the workflow\, and the results of the interventions are shown. The field’s projected recovery factor was increased by 5%\, representing a gain of 1.4 million barrels of oil. \n  \nSpeaker: Anne Valentine (Schlumberger)\n \nAnne Valentine is a Principal Instructor for Production Engineering at Schlumberger. She has 35 years of experience in Canada and France in well and reservoir performance analysis\, particularly related to waterflooding\, unconventional reservoirs and candidate recognition for production enhancement. She built her expertise in performance analysis workflows and software through working on the Cold Lake heavy oil field as a reservoir and field engineer at Esso Resources Canada Limited\, then consulting for Halliburton before joining Schlumberger in 2001. A graduate in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University in Canada\, she has co-authored papers on analysis techniques for polymer floods\, waterflood optimization and shale gas forecasting. \n  \nStudents (read below)!!! \nSPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors Rock Flow Dynamics and Expro\, 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. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-june-18-tech-luncheon-spe-distinguished-lecturer-maximizing-the-value-of-a-mature-asset/ LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SPE-DL.png ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Buffin (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:andrew.buffin@resevalconsulting.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180619T161500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180619T173000 DTSTAMP:20180605T080201Z CREATED:20180605T080201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180605T080201Z UID:9341-1529424900-1529429400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Technical Evening- ADVANCED ENGINEERING CRITICAL ASSESSMENT IN STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT - 19 of June - FREE! DESCRIPTION:ADVANCED ENGINEERING CRITICAL ASSESSMENT IN STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT \nAssessing crack-like defects is one of the key components in structural integrity management for pipelines and for general onshore/offshore facilities. Typically\, the criticality of the crack-like defect is assessed through application of Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA). Conventionally\, this assessment is carried out based on the Failure Assessment Diagram (FAD) approach using guidelines in standards such BS7910 or API579. \nThe use of FAD-based approach was originally standardized for nuclear power plant and then extended into applications in oil and gas industry. The approach is semi-analytical and has very low computational cost\, which make it attractive in the oil and gas industry. The FAD-based approach itself is essentially stress-based and has been proved to be overly conservative past pipeline projects. However\, application of this approach for a strain based design is still questionable (for both conservatisms and non-conservatisms) and needs justification as well as modifications. \nThis presentation presents two state-of-the-art developments for ECA\, namely Probabilistic ECA (PECA) and Strain-Based ECA (SBECA). Both developments target more accurate assessment of the criticality to enable relaxation of unnecessary design or installation conditions. PECA is an effort to reduce the unnecessary conservatisms due to a very low joint probability of occurrence of bounding values for key parameters. Meanwhile\, SBECA is an effort to utilize the strain hardening regime of material more accurately. Discussions on how these two advanced ECA frameworks can be applied in phases of a project and associate cost-effectiveness will also be presented. \nBrief bio of the presenter: \nDr. Joe Tran is a Senior Engineering Specialist at INTECSEA Perth Office. He has more than ten years of experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)\, specialized in fatigue\, damage/failure analysis and fracture mechanics. He has a solid background in fracture mechanics and FEA and significant working experience in Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) as well as in Fitness-for-Service (FFS) studies. \nHe has performed ECA and FFS for subsea pipelines\, ranging from C-Mn pipes to CRA Clad/Lined pipes\, and onshore facilities\, such as storage tank and fittings\, using various techniques\, from using analytical solution approach to developing three-dimensional fracture mechanics-based numerical model. Additionally\, Joe has performed probabilistic approach for various ECA and FFS projects. \nAdditionally\, he is hosting a JIP on strain based ECA\, which is participated by operators\, installation contractors and standard writer. He is also developing the PECA framework for an operator. \n \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/technical-evening-advanced-engineering-critical-assessment-in-structural-integrity-management-19-of-june-free/ LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180616T183000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180616T183000 DTSTAMP:20180611T053655Z CREATED:20180226T011819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180611T053655Z UID:8299-1529173800-1529173800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Annual SPE WA industry ball DESCRIPTION:TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE ON THE NIGHT!\nThe SPE-WA section is proud to open ticket sales for the 2018 annual ball event (June 16th 2018). This year the Society of Petroleum Engineers WA Section is collaborating with the Petroleum Club of WA to bring you an event that will be sure to exceed anything previously hosted. This innovative idea will bring representatives from all aspect of our oil and gas industry\, together for the most prestigious event on the petroleum industry calendar; an evening of elegance\, fabulous food and wine\, and dazzling entertainment. \nThis is a black tie event\, you’ll be walking the red carpet in style as you enjoy pre-dinner drinks\, floor show entertainment\, cocktail lounge bar\, live band and MC. Plus\, your ticket puts you in the draw to win business class tickets to one of Qatar Airways 150 destinations! \nWe look forward to seeing you on the night! \nThe event is also open for sponsorship – Sponsorship prospectus\nDon’t miss out on these unique opportunities to promote your brand directly to our database of oil and gas professionals. Many of our  sponsorships include a table of 10 and many other additional benefits including marketing and branding opportunities. Our members and guests are the oil and gas professionals of WA and include key decision makers\, industry stakeholders\, suppliers\, corporate clients\, government representatives & new entrants to industry. \nThank you already to our 2018 Ball Sponsors; Qatar Airways\, McDermott\, interwell\, Australian Marine Complex\, OPMS and Atlas Professionals. \nTo be part of SPE WA history\, please contact Mitch Sherston (mitchell.sherston@quadrantenergy.com.au). URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/annual-spe-wa-industry-ball/ LOCATION:Crown Perth\, Great Eastern Highway\, Burswood\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6100\, Australia CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PCWA-SPE_Design2-GOLD-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180529T164500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180529T180000 DTSTAMP:20180424T054829Z CREATED:20180212T075547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180424T054829Z UID:8170-1527612300-1527616800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:May SPE WA Lecture: Unconventional shale gas reservoir characterization of the Goldwyer shale in Canning Basin\, Western Australia DESCRIPTION:The Canning Basin is a large intracratonic – underexplored Palaeozoic sedimentary basin in Western Australia. Wells drilled in this basin generally have low success rates\, with less than 5% of wells yielding commercial quantities for production in the conventional realm. This suggests a better strategy may be to target direct development of source rocks using unconventional production techniques. A report from the US Energy Information Administration (2013) suggested that the Canning Basin has the best potential for unconventional hydrocarbon production in Australia and ranked the basin eight in the world for same. This study has utilized an integrated approach to characterize the potential shale reservoir in the Broome Platform\, Canning Basin\, to understand the geochemical property distribution\, including organic richness\, maturity and the potential for the source rock to generate hydrocarbon through laboratory analysis and statistical simulations. Furthermore\, burial history curves are constructed across the sub-basin\, using basin specific organofacies and reaction kinetics. Preliminary integration of these geochemical information lead to the delineation of potential geochemical sweetspots in the studied sub-basin. This study aims to provide additional geochemical information necessary for a potentially successful hydrocarbon exploration campaign. \n  \nPresenter: Lukman Johnson\, PhD candidate- Curtin University\nLukman Johnson is a third year PhD student in the Unconventional Gas Research Group in the Department of Petroleum Engineering. He holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Petroleum Geosciences from the University of Derby\, UK and worked both as a lecturer in the University of Ilorin\, Nigeria and as a geologist with Geoverge Nigeria Limited. Lukman’s interests include organic geochemistry\, petroleum systems analysis and unconventional shale gas exploration. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/may-spe-wa-lecture-tba/ LOCATION:Old Perth Boys School (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Lukman-Johnson-May-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180525T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180525T200000 DTSTAMP:20180430T074903Z CREATED:20180430T061937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T074903Z UID:8907-1527267600-1527278400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Sundowner with the 2018 SPE Int. President DESCRIPTION:SPE WA are proud to announce we will be hosting the 2018 SPE International President\, Mr Darcy Spady! \nOn Friday\, 25th May\, come join us at the Parmelia Hilton for a networking sundowner and the opportunity to meet Mr Spady in person. He will be sharing his thoughts on our industry and how SPE membership can add value to your career. \nDoors will open at 5pm with a sit down presentation from Mr Spady at 6pm. Following on from a Q&A session\, food and drinks will continue thereafter until close at 8pm. \nDon’t miss out on this great opportunity to hear from your SPE leader! \nA bit more on our current SPE President…. \n \nDarcy W. Spady\, the 2018 SPE president\, is the first Canadian to have been elected to this position. Spady\, managing director of Calgary-based Broadview Energy Asset Management\, has been an active SPE member since graduating from university. Most recently\, he served on the SPE International Board as regional director for Canada; he is also a member of the Vancouver and Calgary sections. Spady has held officer positions in the Calgary\, Illinois Basin\, and Appalachian sections. In 2012\, he won a Regional Service Award for his work in the Canada region. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpady has an extensive background in the natural gas\, oil and heavy oil segments of the industry\, having worked a decade for Schlumberger across North America in their wireline and pressure pumping segments\, as well as with the Columbia Natural Resources/Triana Energy group in the Appalachians\, Atlantic Canada and internationally. He has also served as CEO of Calgary-based Contact Exploration and more recently as head of sales for Sanjel Corporation. \nHe also is an active independent director\, serving as board chairman for Green Imaging Technologies and as a board member of MNP Petroleum. He has previously served on the boards of Edge Resources\, Contact Exploration\, Guildhall Minerals and Poplar Point Exploration. \nDarcy holds a BS degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Alberta. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/sundowner-with-the-2018-spe-int-president/ LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Buffin (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:andrew.buffin@resevalconsulting.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180523T114500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180523T130000 DTSTAMP:20180521T060831Z CREATED:20180420T073901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180521T060831Z UID:8785-1527075900-1527080400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE WA May '18 Technical Luncheon - Insights from Gorgon DESCRIPTION:Image courtesy of Chevron Australia \n04/05/18 update – \nDue to unforeseen circumstances\, this event date has been changed to the 23rd May. If you have already registered under the pretense of an event date of the 10th May\, SPE WA will be in contact to reconfirm you registration or offer you a full refund. SPE WA apologises for any inconvenience.\nKind regards\,\nMitchell Sherston (SPE WA Chairperson)\nSynergy\, singularity and big gas start-up; insights from Gorgon\nIt is with great pleasure that SPE WA hosts Chevron Australia on 10th May to bring you “Synergy\, singularity and big gas start-up; insights from Gorgon”. \nThe Jansz-Io and Gorgon gas fields are two super-giant gas fields\, delivering production to the 15.6 MTPA Gorgon LNG project off Australia’s North West coast. Come and listen to Alan Morrison and Jason Beard as they take you through an overview of upstream performance of both the Jansz-Io and Gorgon gas fields during start-up and transition to steady-state operations\, with a focus on navigating both the synergies and uniqueness offered by these two previously sleeping giants. \nThe identification and capture of meaningful ‘wins’ from synergies between the two fields was an initial focus. Being first online\, Jansz-Io paved the way in this regard\, with some commonalities to Gorgon start-up coming in the form of interference testing\, max rate well proving\, integrity management\, production data integration and Inlet facility constraints\, among others. \nCharacteristics unique to each field tend of course to drive the deployment of several field-specific start-up strategies (and often-times\, resources). The categories of uniqueness span the upstream system\, from sandface to slugcatcher\, with examples including reservoir complexity\, well clean-up considerations\, and subsea equipment configurations and reliability. \nSpeakers\n \n  \nAlan Morrison is the Jansz-Io / Gorgon Base Business PE Lead as well as part time Production Engineering Functional Advisor at Chevron Australia. Commencing with Texaco as a Petroleum Engineer in Aberdeen in 1988\, Alan has 29 years of industry experience with Texaco\, Chevron Texaco and now Chevron. He has a BSc (Hons) in Mining and Petroleum Engineering from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. \n \n  \n  \nJason Beard is currently a Production Engineer with the Gorgon team. He joined Chevron back in 2006 as a Process Engineer Intern and has since held roles as a Petroleum Engineer (Wheatstone)\, Reservoir Engineer (Gorgon)\, Production Engineer\, Operations Lead and Subsea Well Intervention Project Manager (all three roles with Chevron’s Tahiti project). Jason holds a BEng (Hons) in Oil and Gas Engineering and a BCom (Corporate Finance\, Business Law) both from the University of Western Australia. \nStudents (read below)!!! \nSPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors Rock Flow Dynamics and Expro\, 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. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-may-18-technical-luncheon-insights-from-gorgon/ LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gorgon-asia-excellence-first-cargo-sailaway-d-e1524451235181.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Buffin (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:andrew.buffin@resevalconsulting.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180515T161500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180515T173000 DTSTAMP:20180427T075553Z CREATED:20180426T064709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T075553Z UID:8890-1526400900-1526405400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Joint Facilities Group & Flow Assurance Technical Section Technical Evening - Wax Measurements and Modelling Uncertainties DESCRIPTION:Wax Measurements and Modelling Uncertainties \nby  Dr Bazlee Matzain\, Principal Consultant\, Flow Assurance\, Wood \nThe potential for wax deposition is traditionally assessed by integrating wax measurement with production system modelling.  Most of the current state-of-the-art laboratory methods and the widely accepted modelling techniques have been successfully used to assess the likelihood and severity of wax deposition in production systems. However\, there are still some key uncertainties resulting in undesirable outcomes. This talk will outline the known unknowns and the available techniques that can be used to resolve these uncertainties in. The aim of this talk is to evaluate what is still needed to resolve these uncertainties. \n About Dr Bazlee Matzain: A specialist in flow assurance engineering with more than 25 years of oil-gas industry experience. He has been involved in numerous complex flow assurance issues/trouble-shooting\, field operations\, and optimization studies. His work experience includes being a researcher for PETRONAS\, a lead flow assurance engineer for a large engineering company and a consulting manager for a software engineering company. He was the lead researcher that developed the “MATZAIN” wax deposition model currently used in OLGA. He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toledo and MSc and PhD in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tulsa. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/facilities-group-wax-measurements-and-modelling-uncertainties-technical-evening/ LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Facilities Group ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180508T113000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180508T130000 DTSTAMP:20180413T025135Z CREATED:20180413T024117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T025135Z UID:8674-1525779000-1525784400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Young Professionals Tech 101 Series: Will your Well Test Flow? - A Case Study in Exploration of the Exmouth Sub-basin DESCRIPTION:30 spots available – sign up below to claim your spot \nDecision Making in Exploration: The Novara discovery well was drilled and tested in 1982\, but failed to flow oil to surface. The 16.7⁰ API dead oil recovered from the test string was judged too difficult to produce and no further exploration drilling in the area occurred for many years. Despite discoveries of similarly biodegraded oils at Vlaming Head-1\, West Muiron-5\, Wandoo\, Vincent and Enfield\, decision-makers were reluctant to commit to drilling the Coniston prospect directly adjacent to the Novara structure for concerns any oil discovery would be unproduceable. \nThis case study will explore how to extract maximum value from scarce data through identifying parameters with greatest impact and how missing data can be inferred indirectly or simply estimated where their influence on results is minimal.\nMark will discuss application of basic Petroleum Engineering skills to a multidisciplinary study of an exploration prospect in the Exmouth Sub-Basin leading to successful drilling and testing of a discovery well. \n  \nMark Jackson: Mark is a Petroleum Engineer with over 37 years of experience.  His roles have included wireline logging with Schlumberger in the North Sea\, Spain and Australia.  Onshore production and reservoir engineering in the Eromanga\, Surat\, Amadeus and Perth Basins.  Nodal\, production optimisation\, PVT and reservoir engineering with Petroleum Experts Ltd in Edinburgh before joining BHP Petroleum in Melbourne as a Petroleum Engineer supporting exploration and production operations in Australia\, Iran\, Pakistan\, Thailand and the US Gulf of Mexico. He subsequently moved to Perth with BHP with roles including North West Shelf Joint Venture Technical Support Lead and Production Engineering Manager for BHP’s operated production in Australia.  He recently retired from BHP to pursue a research program addressing formation and flow properties of oilfield emulsions. \n  \nCost:          This event is FREE  and is proudly sponsored by Halliburton Australasia. \nWhen:        Tuesday\, 8th May. 11:30 – 13:30 (Registration\, food and networking before talk at 12pm) \nWhere:      Halliburton Board Room\, Level 27\, 140 St Georges Terrace \nLunch will be provided \nSpecial Thanks to this event’s sponsor: URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/young-professionals-tech-101-series-will-your-well-test-flow-a-case-study-in-exploration-of-the-exmouth-sub-basin/ LOCATION:Halliburton Office\, 140 St Georges Tce\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Tjoeng":MAILTO:andy.tjoeng@bhp.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180424T164500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180424T180000 DTSTAMP:20180420T031422Z CREATED:20180212T075419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T031422Z UID:8169-1524588300-1524592800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:April SPE WA Lecture: Coding for Petroleum Engineers - An Introduction DESCRIPTION:How safe are petroleum engineers from automation? Not as safe as you might think.  This presentation provides an introduction to practical programming with Python and applies it to petroleum engineering. It also fits the ‘do more with less’ mantra that the industry is facing. It will discuss who is already using programming in the industry and show you how to start programming today.  While programming can seem daunting to first time users\, the core programming concepts will be introduced using a spreadsheet and comparing it to basic Python methods. The presentation will also show you when and why to use programming over spreadsheets and demonstrate a simple Python program to generate bulk simulation case sensitivities. \nSpeaker: Jared Hammond\,  Senior Reservoir Engineer\, Consultant \nJared Hammond is a Senior Reservoir Engineer and Programmer with eight years of experience and has spent the past three years working with the Python programming language. As a contract reservoir engineer by day he is working for PetroAus clients on simulation studies and integrated production modelling. As a self-taught programmer by night he has created programs that make his engineering workflows faster.  Taking his Python knowledge outside of reservoir engineering\, he created OneOilJobSearch.com which is also written in Python. Each hour it searches hundreds of job titles across 50+ websites\, normalises them and puts all oil jobs on one site.  Jared holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum) from the University of Adelaide. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/april-spe-wa-lecture-tba/ LOCATION:Old Perth Boys School (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Jared-Hammond-lecture-April-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180418T114500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180418T130000 DTSTAMP:20180313T025135Z CREATED:20180313T003144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T025135Z UID:8434-1524051900-1524056400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE WA April '18 Technical Luncheon - Real-time Drilling Optimisation DESCRIPTION:Is Drilling Optimisation the topmost technical and corporate goal/challenge of your organization? Looking beyond the traditional approach of collecting real-time data only for monitoring the operation! Is proactive drilling high on your priority? Explore the real-time solution which anticipates drilling events and avoid delays caused by issues such as pore hole cleaning\, torque and drag\, swab and surge\, stuck pipe\, lost circulation\, formation damage and wellbore instability! \nA Unique state of the art ‘Real-time Drilling Optimisation’ solution creates a dynamic\, real-time picture of the entire wellbore and key drilling variables/parameters using advanced\, tightly coupled Thermodynamic\, Hydraulic\, and Mechanical (THM) drilling models & trend analysis application to anticipate potential drilling issues in real-time while drilling. The solution can also be used to perform ‘what-if’ scenarios and ‘look-ahead’ simulations of drilling operation with the purpose to analyze outcome of alternative operating scenarios. \nSpeaker – Abhijit Barhate & Piyush Patel \nAbhijit is a co-founder of Drill Insight\, an Australian company based in Perth. He holds B. Chem.Eng (Hons) and Master’s degree in Oil and Gas Engineering from the UWA Perth. He has over 12 years of field\, design and modeling experience in full life cycle of oil and gas field development\, from drilling and exploration to start up. Most of his career\, he worked on the field on drilling as well as production optimisation and found passion in dynamic simulation driven well modeling to solve well control\, drilling\, production problems and improve drilling\, production efficiency. As a well modeling specialist\, he provided his expertise to companies like Baker Hughes\, Woodside Energy Limited\, WG Kenny\, Shell\, Hess in Australia\, STOS in New Zealand. In-fact he has won awards for successfully conducting risks and hazards free managed pressure drilling operations for HPHT and depleted wells. \n \nPiyush is a co-founder of Drill Insight\, and the specialist for the Well Contingency\, Production Technology\, and real-time solution related services. He is a proud alumnus of premier institute IIT and holds Master of Technology degree in Advanced Digital Solution and has been working with technology and innovation-driven organisations for over 15 years. He has worked on Real-time Assurance Solution for both Subsea Production system and drilling operation with his proficiency on Digital Decision Support Solution\, Dynamic Simulation\, Flow Assurance and Operation Excellence. \n  \nStudents (read below)!!! \nSPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors Rock Flow Dynamics and Expro\, 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. \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-april-18-technical-luncheon-real-time-drilling-optimisation/ LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Real-time-Drilling-Optimisation-Image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Buffin (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:andrew.buffin@resevalconsulting.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180417T161500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180417T173000 DTSTAMP:20180411T065921Z CREATED:20180411T064404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180411T065921Z UID:8655-1523981700-1523986200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE Facilities Group Technical Evening -Getting ‘More for Less’ – Making Not Normally Manned Facilities Work by Andrew Gifford DESCRIPTION:Getting ‘More for Less’ – Making Not Normally Manned Facilities Work \nMany operators around the world are looking at applying new technologies to allow offshore facilities to operate unmanned.  This strategy can potentially provide a step change in safety and significantly reduce operating costs.  The Angel development on the NWS provides a good example of what can be done.  Recent technological advances potentially enable this benchmark to be extended to a greater number of developments\, more remote locations and more complex processing arrangements. \n About the presenter: Andrew Gifford is the Regional Director of Granherne in APAC.  He has over 25 years of process engineering and development engineering experience.  Andrew held the Lead Process engineering role on the Angel Development from the concept stages through to completion of detailed design\, giving him huge insights into the issues of NNM facilities and how to make these successful.  More recently he has been involved in extending the lessons learned to more complex NNM facilities not only in Australia but in other global locations as the oil price fluctuations have challenged operators to be more productive in a leaner environment . URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-facilities-group-technical-evening-getting-more-for-less-making-not-normally-manned-facilities-work-by-andrew-gifford/ LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SPE-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180326T164500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180326T180000 DTSTAMP:20180313T030248Z CREATED:20180212T075211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T030248Z UID:8167-1522082700-1522087200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:March SPE WA Lecture: Validation of Water Saturation Profile in Reservoir Model DESCRIPTION:This session is a one-hour Lecture about validation of water saturation profile in geological/ reservoir model. The session is FREE for SPE members only. \nBefore using reservoir models for history matching\, the model needs to be validated for the integrity and consistency of geological structure\, rock\, and other static properties. Leaving any shortcomings\, discrepancies\, conflicts\, or inconsistencies among such data could potentially ruin the whole simulation work. Validation of water saturation profile is one of the most important parts of such validation process. \nIn this session\, applied methodologies are introduced for validation and quality control of water saturation profile given by geological static model. This methodology covers quality control of water saturation for both irreducible and transition zones and the discussion will be enriched with practical examples from Case Studies. \nSpeaker: Nabi Mirzaee\, Freelance Consultant and Technical Adviser \nNabi Mirzaee has 35+ years of experience in reservoir and petroleum engineering\, reservoir evaluation\, simulation of hydrocarbon reservoirs\, field development planning\, training\, and project management of full-field studies. He is experienced in various types of hydrocarbon accumulations: conventional oil\, gas\, gas-condensate\, heavy oil\, carbonate\, and clastic reservoirs through direct involvement in the conduction of over 20 full-field studies (+40 reservoirs) of Iranian and international hydrocarbon resources. Nabi is a proficient user of reservoir simulation packages; Petrel Reservoir Engineering\, Eclipse\, CMG\, familiar with tNavigator\, and reservoir engineering software packages. Nabi is a Freelance Consultant and Technical Adviser to Oil and gas upstream studies and field development planning. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/march-spe-wa-lecture-water-saturation-validation/ LOCATION:Old Perth Boys School (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Nabi-Mirzaee.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180320T161500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180320T173000 DTSTAMP:20180302T165340Z CREATED:20180301T171738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180302T165340Z UID:8033-1521562500-1521567000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Joint AINDT & SPE Facilities Group Technical Evening - Modular Robotic Technologies for Adaptive Inspection Solutions by Jeff Christopherson DESCRIPTION:Oil and Gas assets managers are under continuous pressure to maintain a safe and profitable infrastructure in the face of ageing assets\, reduced budgets and increased safety demands. NDT technologies provide data to inform decision makers on how best to achieve their goals and further\, these technologies hold the potential to provide intelligence from areas that were never before assessable – if you could just GET them there…. but getting a new technology to the target area can present a challenge for robotics integrators. \n  \nInuktun’s Multi Mission Modular (IM3™) technology lends itself well to the challenge of deploying NDT systems into previously inaccessible\, confined or hazardous spaces. This presentation will review several case studies where robotic solutions were developed to deploy NDT technologies into these forbidding areas\, and touch upon future developments to take data collection even further. \nBy: Jeff Christopherson is Technical Sales Manager at Inuktun Services Ltd\, Nanaimo B.C. Canada. Jeff’s experience as an engineer in the film and television industry has given him an extensive knowledge of electronic\, mechanical and optical systems. This knowledge allows Jeff to fulfil his role as technical liaison between Inuktun and its clients. During his 5+years in this role\, he has been involved in the analysis of many unique customer requirements\, and in the determination of an Inuktun solution to satisfy those requirements. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/joint-aindt-spe-facilities-group-technical-evening-modular-robotic-technologies-for-adaptive-inspection-solutions-by-jeff-jeff-christopherson/ LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Facilities Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SPE-3-March.png ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180317T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180317T233000 DTSTAMP:20180311T235000Z CREATED:20180214T084707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180311T235000Z UID:8147-1521313200-1521329400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:The Young Professionals Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a night of food\, dancing and a touch of class with friends and peers at the industry dinner of the year for all young professionals in the oil and gas industry.  This year we will be hosting a “Casino Royale” themed function in the Astral Ballroom at the glamorous Perth Crown Casino.  Three course dinner and drinks included. \nPrizes to be won from our raffle and door prize on the night so don’t forget to bring a few dollars with you.  All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the Beyond Blue charity. \nEarly bird pricing applies until the 25th of February. \nPlease note that ticket sales will close at 4pm on Monday the 12th of March. \nPlease email speyoungprofessionalswa@gmail.com for any dietary requirements or table arrangement preferences (10 seats per table) \n*If you do not have table preferences\, we will allocate accordingly at our discretion. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/the-young-professionals-gala-dinner-2/ LOCATION:The Astral\, Crown Perth\, Great Eastern Hwy\, Perth\, WA\, 6100\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/YP-Gala-Dinner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180313T113000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180313T133000 DTSTAMP:20180307T013924Z CREATED:20180302T003710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T013924Z UID:8353-1520940600-1520947800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Young Professionals Tech 101 Series: Cyber Security for the Oil and Gas Industry DESCRIPTION:30 spots available – sign up below to claim your spot \nCyber Security in 2018: Lessons for the Oil & Gas Industry: Cybersecurity is on every board’s agenda as a key operational risk in 2018\, but what are the risks in reality\, and why isn’t CyberSecurity simply an extension to existing technology services? Gareth will be discussing these topics and explore case studies where Cybersecurity has significantly affected the petroleum industry. \nGareth Willis: Gareth has been working in technology for just shy of 20 years\, 13 of those spent working on both Mining and Oil & Gas projects. He is a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant with One Dot Zero\, a Branch Chair for AISA (The Australian Information Security Association) and holds the CISSP\, SANS GSEC and GPEN qualifications. \nOil and Gas Cyber Security 101 \nCost:          This event is FREE  and is proudly sponsored by Halliburton Australasia. \nWhen:        Tuesday\, March 13th. 11:30 – 13:30 (Registration and networking before talk at 12pm) \nWhere:      Quadrant Energy Board Room\, Level 7\, 100 St Georges Terrace \nLunch will be provided \nSpecial Thanks to this event’s sponsor: URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/young-professionals-tech-101-series-cyber-security-for-the-oil-and-gas-industry/ LOCATION:Quadrant Energy Board Room\, Level 7\, 100 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Tjoeng":MAILTO:andy.tjoeng@bhp.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180308T114500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180308T130000 DTSTAMP:20180226T020312Z CREATED:20180221T045612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T020312Z UID:8155-1520509500-1520514000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE WA March '18 Technical Luncheon - Drilling fluid research DESCRIPTION:Constantly thinking of cuttings suspension? of wellbore stability? of non-Newtonian fluids? or simply of “mud”? \nLook no further as SPE WA presents an opportunity to learn about the latest academic research into drilling fluid systems! \nDrilling fluids have critical roles in the success of drilling operation\, and drilling fluid rheology is critical for hole cleaning and fluid loss control. In the Drilling Mechanics Group of Curtin University\, a preventative (CTrolTM) and a remedial (CTrolXTM) drilling fluid system have been developed for the new emerging RoXplorer® drilling technology established in Deep Exploration Technology CRC. \nIn this presentation\, we show the results of rheological studies performed to formulate CTrolTM and CTrolXTM using the synergies between various drilling fluid additives. The results of field trials of these systems as a part of RoXplorer® rig deployment in South Australia and Victoria will be presented. \nSpeaker – Dr Masood Mostofi (Curtin University) \n \nDr Masood Mostofi is a researcher at Curtin University\, and the leader of the Drilling Mechanics Group. \nDr Mostofi has Bachelor\, Masters and PhD in Drilling engineering\, and has been working in various drilling research projects for the last decade. He supervises a research team consisting of researchers\, PhD\, Master and Undergraduate students conducting research on different aspects of drilling and drilling fluid using a state of the art lab facility. \nHis research interest is applied research in drilling with a particular focus on drilling performance optimisation via the design and selection of tools\, the implementation of best drilling practices and real-time drilling data interpretation and automation. \n  \nStudents (read below)!!! \nSPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors Rock Flow Dynamics and Expro\, 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. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-march-18-technical-luncheon-drilling-fluid-research/ LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Buffin (SPE Program Chair)":MAILTO:andrew.buffin@resevalconsulting.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180227T164500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180227T180000 DTSTAMP:20180212T100634Z CREATED:20180212T070752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180212T100634Z UID:8165-1519749900-1519754400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:February SPE-WA Lecture; Rock Typing: A Key Parameter in Reservoir Simulation DESCRIPTION:This is a one-hour Lecture about significant role of Rock Typing in reservoir modeling. The Lecture is a concise version of a 2-day course entitled: Applied Rock Typing; concentrating on the landing points of rock typing in reservoir simulation. \nRock Typing is discussed as an essential part of dynamic reservoir modeling; providing a distinction between different rock groups in contribution to fluid flow in the reservoir. It is demonstrated that Rock Types take the prime role in the static and dynamic definition of the reservoir\, history matching process\, well planning\, and more. The presentation is associated with practical examples from case studies. \n  \nSpeaker:  Nabi Mirzaee\,   Petroleum Engineering Advisor\, Browse Energy \nNabi Mirzaee has 35+ years of experience in reservoir and petroleum engineering\, reservoir evaluation\, simulation of hydrocarbon reservoirs\, field development planning\, training\, and project management of full-field studies. He is experienced in various types of hydrocarbon accumulations: conventional oil\, gas\, gas-condensate\, heavy oil\, carbonate\, and clastic reservoirs through direct involvement in the conduction of over 20 full-field studies (+40 reservoirs) of Iranian and international hydrocarbon resources. Nabi is proficient user of reservoir simulation packages; Petrel Reservoir Engineering\, Eclipse\, CMG\, familiar with tNavigator\, and reservoir engineering software packages. He is currently is a Petroleum Engineering Advisor for Browse Energy. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/february-spe-wa-lecture-rock-typing-a-key-parameter-in-reservoir-simulation/ LOCATION:Old Perth Boys School (Curtin University Perth CBD)\, 139 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA 6000\, Australia\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="Abbas Khaksar":MAILTO:WAContinuingEducation@apemail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180220T161500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180220T173000 DTSTAMP:20180128T085133Z CREATED:20180128T085133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180128T085133Z UID:8028-1519143300-1519147800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Facilities Group - Technical Event! - Blockchain\, Worth the Hype. DESCRIPTION:Blockchain\, Worth the Hype. Presented by Rowan Fenn\, from Rise-X.IO \nAbout the Presentation: A blockchain provides an immutable record of transactions performed across a network without the need to rely on an intermediary. While this seems a fairly benign function\, blockchain technologies have the potential to fundamentally change the structure of the industry\, impacting traditional value chains and the complex supply chains that serve them. \nThe transactional capabilities of this group of technologies enables the coordination of loosely coupled assets\, companies and individuals in order to achieve collective goals. Effective industrial blockchains enable industry and cross industry collaboration\, resource sharing and optimization and ultimately\, industrial and supply chain automation. Productivity is the ultimate beneficiary. \nIn this session\, Rowan will provide an overview of this group of technologies\, share why he believes the hype is worth the hype\, and discuss how blockchain technology may feasibly be applied to oil and gas industry. \nAbout Rowan: Rowan Fenn is a scientist by vocation and by nature. He found curiosity to be a cure for his boredom\, but alas found no cure for his curiosity. Rowan has a keen interest in knowing and the possible both of which feed his curiosity. He is the co-founder of rise-x.io\, an industrial blockchain company developing a digital marketplace for industrial products and services. \nPrior to founding rise-x.io\, Rowan spent 10 years working with Accenture in their Energy Strategy practice. He focused on the upstream oil and gas industry where he had the privilege of working with some of the world’s largest and most admired energy companies across the hydrocarbon value chain and the asset lifecycle\, and with many different people and cultures in locations across the globe. \nOriginally from South Africa\, Rowan lives in Perth with his Wife and two (Australian) sons. He holds a B.Sc in Biochemistry and Microbiology\, a Postgraduate degree in Biotechnology\, and is a CIMA certified business accountant (Cert BA). URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/facilities-group-technical-event-blockchain-worth-the-hype/ LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Facilities Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/SPE.png ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Morgan":MAILTO:JULIE.MORGAN1@woodside.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180218T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20180218T170000 DTSTAMP:20180212T070039Z CREATED:20180129T080419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180212T070039Z UID:8045-1518966000-1518973200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE YP Sunday Session DESCRIPTION:SPE WA Young Professionals are holding their first social event for the year – the Sunday Session. \nCome down and meet us at the Cottesloe Beach Club (at the rear of Cottlesloe Beach Hotel) for some food\, drinks and chilled out vibes with your fellow Oil and Gas YPs. \n  \nYour ticket includes food and drinks.  The bar tab will be available from 3pm until it runs out so be sure to get there early to make the most of it! \nTickets will be strictly limited so don’t wait until the last minute! \n  \nVenue:              Cottesloe Beach Club (rear of Cottlesloe Beach Hotel) \nDate:                 Sunday 18th of February \nTime:                3pm \nMember:          $30 \nNon-Member: $40 \n  \nSee you there! URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-yp-sunday-session/ LOCATION:Cottesloe Beach Hotel\, 104 Marine Parade\, Cottlesloe\, Perth\, 6011\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/SPE-Sunday-Session-Flyer-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR