BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SPE WA - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SPE WA 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:Australia/Perth BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:AWST DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250328T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250328T200000 DTSTAMP:20250314T004758Z CREATED:20250313T140452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T004758Z UID:40157-1743181200-1743192000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:PESA-SPE-ASEG YP Networking Evening DESCRIPTION:Please join the Perth Young Professional Geoscientists and Engineers from the petroleum and mining industries for a light-hearted night of in-person networking and great conversation\n  \nEvent Details: \nDate: Friday\, 28th March 2025 5:00-8:00pm.\nVenue: The Shoe Bar\, Yagan Square \nThere will be a Panel of 3 industry professionals to talk about their careers and answer some of your questions. \n\nStephen Molyneux – Consultant Geologist\nSam Howman – Founder\, Howman Seismic Services\nLina Hartanto – Reservoir / Petroleum Engineer\, Chevron\n\nTicket Prices: \nFree: Please register using the link below for catering purposes by Thursday 27th 5pm. \nhttps://pesa.com.au/events/pesa-spe-aseg-yp-networking-evening-march-2025/ \n  \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/pesa-spe-aseg-yp-networking-evening-2/ LOCATION:The Shoe Bar\, Yagan Square CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pesa-28-mar-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250313T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250313T193000 DTSTAMP:20250313T054235Z CREATED:20250203T052020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T054235Z UID:40097-1741884300-1741894200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Energy trilemma: trying to strike a balance DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia together with ERL and AIEN are proud to present the details of our March 2025 SPE WA Technical Meeting. \n  \nAbout the Presentation:\nWe are delighted to invite you to join our upcoming ‘Energy trilemma’ seminar in Perth. During this event\, we will explore the challenges faced by policy makers and private enterprises in balancing security\, sustainability\, and affordability in the energy transition. The ongoing global conflict\, change in the US administration\, and the rapid pace of the energy transition have heightened the need for energy security\, raising questions about where the balance truly lies in today’s world. \nOur first speaker\, John Zadkovich\, will provide an introduction to the energy trilemma and address the main global drivers behind policy considerations. \nOur second speaker\, Nick Dingemans\, will bring matters closer to home and discuss Asia PAC’s path to net zero\, especially in the context of COP29. \nOur final speaker\, Luke O’Callaghan\, will discuss the key energy issues for the Western Australian domestic market\, not least the WA power sector. \n  \nAbout the Speakers:\nJohn\, originally a Perth lawyer\, advises on a range of energy\, trade and finance matters\, with particular expertise in international commercial arbitration\, investigations and public international law. https://www.shlegal.com/people/john-zadkovich \nNick is a corporate and commercial lawyer in Stephenson Harwood’s Singapore office. He advises clients on corporate mergers and acquisitions as well as on commercial matters. He advises on cross-border and emerging market transactions in the energy\, natural resources and infrastructure sectors with a particular focus on decarbonisation. https://www.shlegal.com/people/nick-dingemans \nLuke is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with particular experience in the WA power and gas sectors. Luke acts for project developers\, infrastructure operators\, government\, regulators and large-scale energy consumers in respect of a broad range of energy matters\, including energy regulatory\, energy projects and energy corporate transactional matters.  In January 2025\, Luke was appointed by the WA Government as a legal panel member for the Electricity Review Board under the Energy Arbitration and Review Act 1998 (WA). \n  \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE/ERL/AIEN Member        $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member         $60 \n                       SPE/ERL/AIEN Member        $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \nDate:              Thursday\, 13 March 2025 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             4:45pm – 5:00pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             5:00pm – 6:00pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             6:00pm – 6:15pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             6:15pm – 7:30 pm  Networking drinks & nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/energy-trilemma-trying-to-strike-a-balance/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Featured-Image-13-March-2025-.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250212T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250212T193000 DTSTAMP:20241121T054703Z CREATED:20241121T054703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T054703Z UID:40001-1739378700-1739388600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:What Does The Energy Transition Actually Mean for the Oil & Gas Industry? DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our February 2025 SPE WA Technical Evening Meeting. \n  \nAbout the Presentation:\nWhat does energy transition mean? What are we transitioning to? How and when will we get there? In hindsight\, the energy transition movement means different things to different entities. To operators\, the primary focus is to transform their business (influenced by regulations and legislative policies) by reducing their carbon emissions while also investing in cleaner low-carbon energy sources\, such as geothermal and hydrogen. For service companies\, it is another potential revenue stream by offering products and services to oil and gas operators\, as well as to renewable power generation companies. For governments\, it is defined as an essential need for energy diversification in order to achieve sustainable\, self-sufficient solutions that are less impacted by socio-economic or geo-political factors\, i.e.\, energy security. It is important to note that the ‘public’ understand that what is driving this paradigm shift: technology\, policy\, and cultural change. The energy transition concept will be broken down as a current ‘buzzword’ and popular concept that is fettered by technology hype\, political agendas\, and/or financial influences that are attached to the term. Finally\, light will be shined on how the industry’s previous institutional mindset has changed to a broad\, open-minded desire to create a net-positive outcome using Environmental\, Social\, and Governance techniques. \n  \nAbout the Distinguished Lecturer:\nBez is an associate consultant at Darcy Partners\, focused on market intelligence and management consulting for oil and gas operators. Bez has over 40 publications\, 4 patents\, 1 book\, and 14 years of experience in the energy sector – hydrocarbons to renewables. Previously\, Bez worked as an Energy Technologist at Baker Hughes\, engaged on techno-commercial applications in energy transition projects. Additionally\, he also has experience as Sr. Research Scientist in academia. Bez is active in SPE as a committee member for ATCE and ADIPEC. Bez has a master’s degree in petroleum engineering and a PhD in Management in Energy Transition. \n  \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member        $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member         $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \nDate:              Wednesday\, 12 February 2025 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             4:45pm – 5:00pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             5:00pm – 5:50pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             5:50pm – 6:00pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             6:00pm – 7:30 pm  Networking drinks & nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/what-does-the-energy-transition-actually-mean-for-the-oil-gas-industry/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Featured-Image-12-Feb-2025-.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241205T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241205T193000 DTSTAMP:20241204T005629Z CREATED:20240910T031037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T005629Z UID:39203-1733417100-1733427000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Geomechanics for Field Development and Production Management - experience from two decades of reservoir geomechanics studies DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our December 2024 SPE WA Technical Evening Meeting. \n  \nAbout the Presentation:\nModern numerical 3D Geomechanical models can provide detailed subsurface geological understanding to predict failure events impacting reservoir engineering and production management. \nGeomechanical models have become a standard input for drilling engineering and well planning and in many companies geomechanical teams today work closely with drilling teams. The same integrated modeling and engineering approach has not taken hold yet when considering reservoir engineering and production management\, where the use of geomechanics models and close cooperation between geomechanics and engineering teams can still be improved. \nThis  presentation will show how modern models provide the geomechanical tools to analyse potential wellbore and reservoir failures that can impact production. It will show the useful characteristics a geomechanics model should have to solve production challenges and influence reservoir management decisions. \n  \nAbout the Distinguished Lecturer:\nDr. Juliane Heiland is a Geomechanics Advisor at SLB focusing on rock and soil mechanics applied to a wide range of engineering domains. Her first degree in Engineering Geology from the Technical University Munich gave her a solid geological sciences foundation applied to civil engineering and tunneling. A PhD (from 1994 to 1998) focused on landslide research in Italy\, Germany and the Czech Republic. Academic post-doc research at the GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam focused on laboratory solutions through high-pressure rock mechanics experiments applied to problems in tunneling and geothermal well productivity. She joined SLB (formerly Schlumberger) as a research scientist in 2001 and worked six years in geomechanical research towards sanding and perforating. In 2007\, Juliane moved into field consulting services providing geomechanics engineering solutions to SLB clients in Africa and Europe. After a brief move to the operator side of the industry with Maersk Oil\, providing wellbore stability analysis for drilling planning\, she returned to SLB in 2015. As Geomechanics Advisor since 2018 Juliane concentrates on training the next generation of geomechanics engineers at SLB and with operators in the wider industry as well as providing input to consulting studies worldwide. \n  \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member        $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member         $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \nDate:              Thursday\, 5 December 2024 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             4:45pm – 5:00pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             5:00pm – 5:50pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             5:50pm – 6:00pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             6:00pm – 7:30 pm  Networking drinks & food. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/geomechanics-for-field-development-and-production-management-experience-from-two-decades-of-reservoir-geomechanics-studies/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Featured-Image-5-Dec-2024-.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241127T181500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241127T220000 DTSTAMP:20241003T065633Z CREATED:20241003T065633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T065633Z UID:39449-1732731300-1732744800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:PESA/SPE Corporate Curling - 2024 DESCRIPTION:Hit the ice for another year of the PESA/SPE Corporate Curling.  Register your team and take home the trophy for throwing stones at houses! \nNo experience necessary\, so come along and enjoy a night of trying the sport of curling\, followed by dinner & a drink at Cabin 401 afterwards. \nCorporate Curling 2024 \nWhen: Wed 27th Nov\, 6:15pm – 10pm \nWhere: Cockburn Ice Arena\, Bibra Lake \nWhat’s included: Dinner\, Learn to Curl session\, Corporate Curling Competition\, post game drinks in Cabin 401 \nRegistration: $400 for a team of 4\, or $100 for an individual \nRegister online at www.curlingwa.com.au/collections/upcoming-events and click on the corporate curling event \nOnly 40 spots available\, so be quick\, before they are all swept up! \nEnquiries to Elliott Douglas \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/pesa-spe-corporate-curling-2024/ LOCATION:Cockburn Ice Arena\, 401 Progress Drive\, Bibra Lake\, WA\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Corporate_curling_2024_crop.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Pickering":MAILTO:dan.pickering@opes.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241127T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241127T133000 DTSTAMP:20241112T010924Z CREATED:20241112T010924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T010924Z UID:39664-1732707000-1732714200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Methane Emission Reductions Management DESCRIPTION:SPE WA will host the November GAIA Sustainability\nLuncheon Seminar\n  \n\nPresented by Craig Duarte\n  \nMethane is responsible for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution\, and rapid and sustained reductions in methane emissions are key to limiting near-term global warming and improving air quality. The energy sector – including oil\, natural gas\, coal and bioenergy – accounts for over a third of methane emissions from human activity. Methane emissions from oil and natural gas systems result from both normal operations and system disruptions. These emissions can be cost-effectively reduced by upgrading technologies or equipment\, and by improving operations. \n  \nAbout the Speaker\nCurrently a Climate Policy Advisor at Woodside Energy\, Craig leads initiatives that support methane reduction outcomes\, as well as advocates for pragmatic regulatory reforms in the energy sector. \nWith over twenty years’ experience as a chartered Chemical Engineer\, Craig Duarte is recognised for his expertise in engineering and operations.  Throughout his career\, Craig has held key roles in project management and engineering\, focusing on areas such as development framing\, technical engineering\, technology development\, process safety\, operations\, and stakeholder engagement. He has successfully led teams and projects from conception to operational success\, demonstrating his ability to deliver practical solutions in a complex industry. \nCraig is committed to sharing his knowledge and expertise\, actively mentoring engineers and students to support the development of future industry leaders – he is an active IChemE Professional Development Assessor.  Community and philanthropy is also important to him\, with his efforts generating over $2 million for local cancer research over the last eleven years. \nAbout the Event\nPrice:           SPE Member                          $35\n                       Non-Member                         $45 \nDate:              Wednesday\, 27 November 2024 \nLocation:       Wood Offices\nLocation:       240 St. Georges Terrace\, Level 1 \nTime:             11.30am Registration & Lunch\nTime:             12.15pm – 1pm Presentation and Q&A. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/methane-emission-reductions-management/ LOCATION:240 St. Georges Terrace\, Level 1 Wood Offices\, 240 St. Georges Terrace\, Level 1 Wood Offices\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:GAIA Sustainability Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-Craig-Duarte-CH4-emssion-reduction.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241114T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241114T193000 DTSTAMP:20241023T024249Z CREATED:20241023T023517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T024249Z UID:39554-1731602700-1731612600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:No Longer A Sunk Cost: Innovation & Collaboration For Decommissioning DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our November 2024 SPE WA Technical Evening Meeting. \n  \nAbout the Presentation:\nDecommissioning involves the timely\, safe\, and environmentally responsible removal\, or satisfactorily dealing with\, infrastructure from offshore oil and gas operations. With a significant number of aging subsea assets\, it’s estimated the cost of decommissioning in Australia alone will exceed US$45 billion over the next 50 years. \nNot unlike a Rubik’s cube\, decommissioning can seem like an unsolvable puzzle. Many sides must work together to solve a complex problem with a multitude of variables including environmental impact\, safety\, timing\, and cost. Many decommissioned materials cannot be re-used and are not easily recycled. Collaboration and innovation are vital to help us find the right combination of solutions to achieve the best outcomes. \nUniversities play a crucial role in this process by providing access to cutting-edge research\, knowledge\, and resources. These collaborations can create an environment that fosters innovation\, where academia and industry professionals can work together to share knowledge and expertise and explore new technologies and methodologies. \nThis lecture highlights the subsea oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning challenges we face as an industry\, showcases some innovative solutions\, and explains how in today’s rapidly changing world\, innovation and collaboration are essential for achieving success. \nThe key takeaway is that we must solve this puzzle together. By working collaboratively\, we can create a more sustainable future\, reduce costs\, and achieve more efficient decommissioning. \nLike solving a Rubik’s cube\, cooperation\, collaboration\, and innovation require patience and persistence\, but the rewards can be great\, and our subsea infrastructure will no longer be a sunk cost. \n  \nAbout the Distinguished Lecturer:\nAndy Watt is an energy industry professional with over 26 years of experience in various technical roles across Australasia\, North Africa\, the Middle East\, and Indonesia. He has expertise in land seismic operations\, geophysics\, reservoir engineering\, forecasting\, production optimization\, technology\, and innovation. \nCurrently\, Andy serves as the Innovation Advisor at Woodside Energy\, Australia’s largest oil and gas company. In this role\, he collaborates with Australian universities and industries to develop and implement innovative technical solutions. \nAndy holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Applied Physics and Microelectronics and is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). \n  \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member        $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member         $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \nDate:              Thursday\, 14 November 2024 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             4:45pm – 5:00pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             5:00pm – 5:50pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             5:50pm – 6:00pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             6:00pm – 7:30 pm  Networking drinks & nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/no-longer-a-sunk-cost-innovation-collaboration-for-decommissioning/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Featured-Image-14-Nov-2024-.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241031T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241031T200000 DTSTAMP:20241028T055527Z CREATED:20240929T104034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T055527Z UID:39381-1730394000-1730404800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE-SUT-WISE Journey to Success: Career Insights Panel DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted in partnership with the Society of Underwater Technology Young Engineers and Scientists\, Women in Subsea & Energy and Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia: Young Professionals. \nDrinks and nibbles provided with ticket purchase! URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-sut-wise-journey-to-success-career-insights-panel/ LOCATION:The Melbourne Hotel\, 33 Milligan Street Perth\, WA 6000\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Young Professionals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241028T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241028T190000 DTSTAMP:20241003T134000Z CREATED:20240903T060230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T134000Z UID:39121-1730134800-1730142000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:(1) The Forgotten Member in Early Field Development Planning\, (2)Digital Asset & Physical Twin: A Dialog on Digitally Born Future Fit Asset DESCRIPTION:Important Notice: Due to a scheduling conflict\, the event date has been rescheduled from October 2nd to October 28th. If you are unable to attend on the new date\, please reach out to Dean Finlayson for a refund. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.\n  \nSpeaker (SLB):  Gaojing (Melody) Cao\nGaojing (Melody) Cao is the Head of Product Asset Performance Management and Digital Twin and was the surface facilities technical authority with SLB in London. She has 25 years of leadership experience in delivering large-scale\, onshore\, and offshore oil and gas projects and petrochemical projects. \nShe has managed projects through all phases from concept development to start-up. She has also managed assets in the operations & maintenance phase including major turnaround management. \nShe holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Xi’an Jiao Tong University\, an MBA degree from Manchester Business School\, and a PMP credential from Project Management Institute. \nPresentation -The Forgotten Member in Early Field Development Planning\nThe field development and asset management life cycle comprises 7 stages: explore\, appraise\, select\, define\, execute\, operate\, and abandon. Frequently companies prioritize reserve or resource-related subsurface activities such as seismic\, volumetrics\, and reservoir engineering\, but put little thought into surface facilities at the early stage of the field development life cycle. Subsequently\, the surface facilities become the bottleneck or even a showstopper to unlocking the full potential of the reservoir and realization of the optimal value of the asset. \nThis presentation focuses on the critical role surface facilities play in field development and asset management. It covers the major surface facility activities involved in field development\, the complexity of these activities\, and how surface facilities impact the whole asset value realization. Examples demonstrate the consequences when facilities are overlooked. Finally\, it discusses developments in building sustainable facilities in the oil and gas industry. \n \nSpeaker (Kongsberg Digital):  Siddharth SETIA  \nAs General Manager  APAC – Digital Energy\, Sid leads Business Growth and Strategy in APAC prioritizing on Australia\, New-Zealand\, India & Japan. Sid joined Kongsberg Digital earlier this year after having spent 15+ years with fortune 500 Japanese Trading conglomerate Sumitomo\, where he led a variety of roles in Supply Chain\, Field  Operations\, Strategic Account Head  and Digital Transformation along with regional BD Advisor for new technology investments division. Sid is a Mechanical Engineer Graduate (India) with a Post-Grad in Petroleum Engineering from Curtin University\, Australia. \nPresentation -Digital Asset & Physical Twin: A Dialog on Digitally Born Future Fit Asset\nWhat if you’re tasked to build a Facility of Future?\, that is truly future proof. What does it really mean? \n\nInstalling any and every IT\, OT\, Tech tool available to Ops mankind?\n\nOr \n\nDesigning a facility on tech enabled framework that can adopt OT/IT infra dynamically? to meet?\n\nWhat path genuinely delivers operational excellence along with sustainable long-term value? \nIn the context of constructing assets in remote locations\, such as LNG facilities\, managing operations with limited personnel and high logistical costs presents substantial technical challenges. The geographical isolation and associated expenses necessitate rigorous efficiency in workflows and effective shift transitions. Employing a digital twin—a virtual replica of the physical asset—offers a sophisticated solution to these challenges\, particularly during the project phase. \nA digital twin integrates real-time data and advanced simulation capabilities to address common pain points experienced by operators and EPC (Engineering\, Procurement\, and Construction) contractors. These issues often include costly design modifications\, data integrity problems\, safety risks\, quality control inconsistencies\, budget overruns\, and suboptimal resource allocation. \nThe implementation of a digital twin provides several technical benefits: \n\nOptimized Facility Design: Facilitates a ‘digital by design’ paradigm\, incorporating analytics-driven design to minimize instrumentation\, model corrosion\, and embed performance architecture. This reduces CAPEX and OPEX\, ensuring operational efficiency and adaptability from the design phase.\nEnhanced Data Access: Delivers a centralized\, cloud-based data repository for real-time monitoring and management. This enables high-resolution data quality control\, accurate contextualization\, and seamless updates throughout the project lifecycle.\nAdvanced Safety Management: Utilizes simulation capabilities to model construction processes\, assess risk scenarios\, and optimize safety protocols. This includes virtual testing of start-up logic and equipment performance\, as well as emissions estimation and reporting.\nCost Efficiency: Enables remote operations and virtual site inspections\, reducing the need for physical site presence and thereby cutting associated costs. The digital environment supports remote training and site orientation\, expediting project timelines.\nImproved Resource Allocation: Provides a platform for enhanced coordination and tracking of construction activities and resource utilization\, ensuring optimal alignment between on-site and remote teams.\nRefined Quality Control: Leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to transition from reactive to predictive maintenance\, facilitating automated quality control and reducing rework costs.\n\nAdopting a digital twin approach enhances decision-making\, risk mitigation\, and project execution\, thereby significantly improving asset performance and sustainability throughout its lifecycle. This technical approach fosters a culture of innovation and efficiency\, setting a new standard for asset management in remote and challenging environments. \n  \nImportant Notice: Due to a scheduling conflict\, the event date has been rescheduled from October 2nd to October 28th. If you are unable to attend on the new date\, please reach out to Dean Finlayson for a refund. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. \n  \nOnline Teams Meeting Link:\nJoin the meeting online here on 28th of October 2024 from 16:45 hours (AWST) URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/surface-facilities-the-forgotten-member-in-early-field-development-planning/ LOCATION:RIFF Spacecubed – Townhall\, 45 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000 CATEGORIES:Facilities Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/28th-Oct-SPE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241023T095300 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241023T095300 DTSTAMP:20241023T015437Z CREATED:20240910T025527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T015437Z UID:39194-1729677180-1729677180@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Surviving the next crisis: Building positive mental health DESCRIPTION:Please note that this event has been postponed. \n  \nA message from the Distinguished Lecturer:\nNext month I’m staying at home in Perth\, Australia to visit members of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) in the SPE WA Section to deliver a Distinguished Lecturer talk. Distinguished Lecturer Program (spe.org) I feel particularly honoured to have been nominated as a SPE Distinguished Lecturer (DL) and hope that I can contribute to the aims of the program and the benefit of the attendees and learn from the members. \nThe SPE is a not-for-profit professional association with more than 119\,000 members in 138 countries engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas and related energy resources. The purpose of the DL program is to provide SPE sections with outstanding speakers for section meetings\, and to recognize the professional contributions of the selected Distinguished Lecturers. The program promotes SPE’s mission to connect a global community of engineers\, scientists\, and related energy professionals to exchange knowledge\, innovate\, and advance their technical and professional competence regarding the exploration\, development\, and production of oil and gas and related energy resources to achieve a safe\, secure\, and sustainable energy future. \nFor my lecture\, I’ll be reflecting how Covid brought into focus the detrimental impact that significant external changes can have on everyone’s mental health\, and particularly so for us in the E&P business where separation and distance became increased challenges. Taking this as a learning opportunity to prepare ourselves mentally for future challenges\, the maintenance of physical assets can be paralleled with mental health risks\, and established tools applied to identify and control these risks. Solutions provided by the offshore workforce may help guide us all in dealing with the certainty of the next crisis no matter what it relates to or when it occurs. \n  \nAbout the Distinguished Lecturer:\nDerrick O’Keeffe is an industry veteran. He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering and an MBA. He has 40 years’ upstream E&P experience in engineering\, commercial\, management and as a Director. He has worked in Australia\, Iran\, UAE\, Bangladesh\, N.Africa\, USA and the UK. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is a regular witness at Australian government parliamentary senate hearings and inquiries. \n  \nAbout the Event\n  \nDate:              Event Postponed; New Date TBA \n  \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/surviving-the-next-crisis-building-positive-mental-health/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Featured-Image-event-postponed.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241016T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20241016T230000 DTSTAMP:20241016T081704Z CREATED:20240728T082846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T081704Z UID:38652-1729101600-1729119600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:APOGCE Dinner DESCRIPTION:Thanks to our event Sponsor Woodside\, SPE WA is delighted to invite APOGCE attendees and local Energy Professionals to attend the conference dinner for SPE’s annual Asia-Pacific conference and raise funds for Engineers without Borders. \nJoin us at Crown for an unforgettable evening of networking\, fine dining\, and celebration with industry leaders and experts. Immerse yourself in a luxurious setting\, indulge in exquisite cuisine\, and create lasting connections that will elevate your professional journey. \nFeaturing an industry guest speaker\, the event will top off the week at APOGCE and also give local Professionals the chance to network with international guests. \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/apogce-dinner/ LOCATION:Crown Perth\, Great Eastern Highway\, Burswood\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6100\, Australia CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Conference-Dinner_RE.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Pickering":MAILTO:dan.pickering@opes.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240926T163000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240926T193000 DTSTAMP:20240827T063403Z CREATED:20240805T050236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T063403Z UID:38859-1727368200-1727379000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SEASON OPENING - Special Guest Speaker: Chris J. Wilson DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to announce that the September 2024 evening meeting will be our Season Opening Event. \n\nChris J. Wilson\, Executive Vice President Operations\, Inpex\, will be the special guest speaker. \n  \nAbout the Speaker\nIn this role\, Chris leads an 850- person team responsible for managing the INPEX-led Ichthys LNG asset\, along with the company’s subsurface\, drilling\, field development and supply chain activities. \nChris joined INPEX in 2020 and is a Director of the INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd Board. \nBeginning his career as a reservoir engineer\, Chris entered the oil and gas industry in 1991 and has three decades’ experience with ConocoPhillips in technical\, supervision and leadership roles in Aberdeen\, London\, Dubai\, Anchorage\, Houston and Australia. \nKey roles held include leading ConocoPhillips Corporate Strategy & Planning group and from 2015 leading ConocoPhillips Australia West business. \nHe holds an M.Sc (Distinction) in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College London and a B.Eng. (first class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Aberdeen. \n  \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member          $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member          $60 \n                       SPE Member                           $50\n                       Non-Member                            $70 \nDate:              Thursday\, 26 September 2024 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             6:00 pm – 6:10 pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             6:10 pm – 7:30 pm Closing with networking drinks & nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/season-opening-special-guest-speaker-chris-j-wilson/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Featured-Image-26-Sep-2024.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240920T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240920T170000 DTSTAMP:20240813T084352Z CREATED:20240813T084352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T084352Z UID:38934-1726826400-1726851600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SUT/SPE Golf Day 2024 DESCRIPTION:We warmly welcome you to join the Society for Underwater Technology and the Society for Petroleum Engineers for their 8th collaborative golf day on Friday 20 September 2024 at Maylands Peninsula Golf Course. \nDraft Timetable:\n10.15am – 11.45am: Driving range available \n11.15am – 11.45am: Registration/briefing & lunch \n12.30pm: Shotgun start \n~ 5.15pm – 5:45pm: Putting competition \n~ 6pm – 7.30pm: Post-game drinks\, dinner & prize presentations \nWhat’s included:\n18 holes of golf – Ambrose game. Use of driving range. Food and beverages (lunch\, drinks & dinner). Motorised cart. Event branded merchandise including golfers gift bag. \nChance at prizes including a $10\,000 hole in one. \nPrice:\nEarly bird registration (until 11 August 2024) \nTeam of 4 – $920 \nStandard registration (from 12 August 2024) \nTeam of 4 – $1000 \nNote: Payment via credit card or invoice accepted. \nWe recommend early registration as this event sells out each year. \nAny queries for tickets or sponsorship\, please contact Dan Pickering \nTickets available at https://sut.org/event/perth-sut-spe-annual-golf-day-2024/ URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/sut-spe-golf-day-2024/ LOCATION:Maylands Peninsula Golf Club\, Swan Bank Road\, Maylands\, WA\, 6051\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SUTGolfDay.Sept2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Pickering":MAILTO:dan.pickering@opes.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240903T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240903T190000 DTSTAMP:20240826T010538Z CREATED:20240814T135529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T010538Z UID:38945-1725382800-1725390000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE WA Facility & Digital Evening: Beyond Blueprints - the 3D visualisation toolkit to enhance project value\, safety and understanding DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jurien Broughton  \nJurien has over 14 years’ experience in 3D animation & visualisation\, 3D printing\, and real-time simulation for subsea\, onshore and offshore projects in the energy industry. His specialty is digital technologies\, particularly 3D graphics and associated software systems. \nJurien has extensive experience with Autodesk 3ds Max creating animations of offshore and subsea operations\, and preparing 3D models of equipment and structures for use on real-time ROV simulators. He also has experience developing plugins for 3ds Max to add new functionality and to provide workflow optimisation. He has a background in programming and scripting in the field of 3D graphics\, and works closely with engineering teams to visualise\, simulate\, and communicate complex projects. \nJurien holds a Bachelor of Science with a double-major in Computer Science and Games Technology\, and is serving as a Technology Expert (Digital) within T.EN’s Technical Expertise Program. \nPresentation:\nAnimations & visualisations are useful through all aspects of projects from tendering and business development\, early concept renders\, to 3D studies to support engineering\, to communication of procedures and QHSES inductions. They bring a deeper level of understanding to a project and an additional level of confidence in the safety and design of a project. \nTake a closer look at how to leverage a variety of new or existing inputs to explore a project before any construction begins\, using flexible and adaptable digital technologies. \n  \nSpeaker: Luke Klingenberg\nLuke Klingenberg’s expertise lies in driving innovation through the commercialisation of cutting-edge technologies. With extensive experience in developing and deploying digitisation solutions for global Energy sector projects\, Luke offers valuable insights into how digitisation can improve efficiency and effectiveness in operational/ decommissioning processes and revolutionise the energy industry as a whole. \n Demonstration:\nImagine the power of remotely visualising your assets with secure\, unlimited access to its real-world state. Gain unparalleled insights into potential issues and impacts before making any decisions or mobilising resources to site. Through prescribed application of aerial and terrestrial capture technologies\, Airscope provides accurate\, scalable\, and photo-realistic Digital Twins of complex assets\, registered on our SaaS platform ‘Visualize’. Our Reality Capture models\, connected via 3D laser scanning point-clouds and photogrammetry techniques\, achieve engineering-grade accuracy <2mm. Digital Twins serve as a central hub for asset intelligence\, enabling organisations to enhance safety\, reduce costs\, and manage operations with confidence. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-facility-digital-evening-beyond-blueprints-the-3d-visualisation-toolkit-to-enhance-project-value-safety-and-understanding/ LOCATION:16th Floor\,1 William Street\, Perth\, Genesis office\,16th Floor\, 1 William Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Facilities Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240828T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240828T193000 DTSTAMP:20240805T050555Z CREATED:20240708T042827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T050555Z UID:35117-1724863500-1724873400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:AGM and Distinguished Lecturer: CO2 Storage Resource Management System – Application and Learnings from World’s First Booking DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our August 2024 SPE WA Technical Evening Meeting. The technical meeting will be preceded by the SPE-WA 2024 Annual General Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nCarbon capture\, utilization and storage (CCUS) is experiencing rapid growth and the ability to classify and compare projects across the globe is of increasing importance. The CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) has been designed to provide the common framework and is increasingly being applied across the industry. The SRMS has been seeded from the widely used Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS)\, which makes it ideal for industry professionals familiar with the concepts of classification and categorization. \nThe SRMS was applied to an onshore project by an Australian oil and gas company in 2021 and led to the world’s first public reporting of CO2 storage quantities under the SRMS classification system. Standard reserves workflows and systems were modified for CO2 evaluation and reporting\, resulting in a streamlined processes throughout the organization. Multiple benefits were realized such as standardized evaluation and reporting\, a unified language across the company\, and enhanced formality in CCUS reporting. \nAs more CCUS projects are proposed\, a robust classification system has become vital to communicate consistent terminology\, valuation methodologies\, and reporting systems for identifying project status and differential between projects. The application of the SRMS is highly recommended for stakeholders\, financiers\, or regulatory bodies involved in the commercial development of a CCUS project. \n\nAbout the Speaker\nPaul Lyford is the General Manager Planning Portfolio & Resource Management at Santos Ltd\, an Australian oil and gas company and the first to add CO2 Storage resources to the annual reserves report. Paul has over 30 years experience and has been involved in many field developments across Australia. He has a background in reservoir engineering\, operations\, planning\, strategy and commercial. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia\, a member of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and member of Society of Petroleum Evaluation engineers (SPEE). Paul holds an honors degree and PhD in Engineering from University of Melbourne and post graduate qualifications in Finance. Paul is currently a member of the SPE CO2 Storage Resources Committee (CSRC) and part of the SPE SRMS subcommittee charged with updating the SRMS. \n  \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member          $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member          $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                           $70 \nDate:              Wednesday\,  28 August 2024 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Registration & Networking. \nTime:             5:00 pm – 5:10 pm Annual General Meeting. \nTime:             5:10 pm – 5:50 pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             5:50 pm – 6:00 pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Closing with networking drinks & nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/distinguished-lecturer-co2-storage-resource-management-system-application-and-learnings-from-worlds-first-booking/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Featured-Image-28-August-2024-.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240820T163000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240820T190000 DTSTAMP:20240731T050201Z CREATED:20240722T090559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T050201Z UID:34990-1724171400-1724180400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:A Modern-Day Gold Rush: Lithium in Brines DESCRIPTION:Lithium in brines in southeast Saskatchewan: a modern-day gold rush \nThe Speaker \nDr. Ben Rostron\, is the 2024 Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecturer. He is a Professor Emeritus of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta and President of Isobrine Solutions Inc. He holds a BASc in Geological Engineering (1986) from the University of Waterloo\, and earned his MSc (1990) and PhD (1995) in Geology from the University of Alberta. \nHe started his academic career at the University of Saskatchewan in 1994\, Ben conducted pioneering hydrogeological mapping of the Williston Basin\, continuing extensive fieldwork since his first wellhead formation-water sample in 1996. Returning to the University of Alberta in 1997\, he taught Regional and Petroleum Hydrogeology until his retirement in 2021\, emphasizing applied research addressing real-world challenges. \nBen’s initiatives extended to practical applications\, notably founding Isobrine Solutions Inc. in 2004. His research led to an understanding of the unique distribution of lithium in the subsurface\, a rush for mineral brine permits in Saskatchewan\, and ultimately\, in part to the creation of several new lithium exploration/production companies attempting to exploit a new type of lithium-brine resource in the province and beyond. \nThe Talk \nThere is currently an enormous exploration interest in brine-hosted lithium from the Duperow/Leduc aquifer in Western Canada. Published concentrations of lithium up to 259 mg/L are found in southeast Saskatchewan\, significantly higher than those currently being exploited further west in west central Saskatchewan and Alberta. Yet\, the origin of this difference within a single formation has received little attention in the open literature. The question remains: what controls the distribution of lithium in subsurface brines? A second question is: why are there extreme variations in lithium concentrations mapped very close together? \nBen will address these questions and he will review this new type of brine-hosted lithium resource from southeast Saskatchewan and provide the latest public results from this active exploration play. \nAbout the Event \nPrice:            SPE/AusIMM Member          $45 \n                         Non-Member                         $65                      \nDate:              Tuesday\,  20 August 2024 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel \, 14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             5:00 pm – 5:50 pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             5:50 pm – 6:00 pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Closing with networking drinks & nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your SPE Student Chapter. \nSponsored by Wood URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/a-modern-day-gold-rush-lithium-in-brines/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:GAIA Sustainability Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Featured-Image-20-Aug-Lithium-Gaia-talk-by-Ben_final.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240807T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240807T190000 DTSTAMP:20240723T091804Z CREATED:20240708T045630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T091804Z UID:35286-1723049100-1723057200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Revamping Gas Facilities for a Greener Future: Transforming Brownfields into CCS Hubs – The Kent Way DESCRIPTION:Brownfield modifications to convert existing gas production facilities for CCS operations \nSpeaker: \nChristopher Jones has 13 years of experience in process engineering and currently is a Principal Process Engineer at Kent PLC. He underwent an accelerated Honours (First Class) program at university in chemical engineering and completed an internship in Germany. Chris has been exposed to a wide breadth of industry projects allowing him to apply unique design approaches when tackling challenges in traditional oil and gas and emerging new energy industries. \n  \nAbstract: \nIn recent years\, traditional oil and gas operators have found novel means of extending the life of their assets and deferring onerous decommissioning costs by converting their facilities from gas production into carbon dioxide (CO2) injection. While the task of designing for CO2 may sound simple\, CO2 injection works in counter-intuitive ways\, with previously established heuristics derived from years of experience in gas condensate systems being quickly challenged as potentially dangerous. The world of designing CO2 systems is back-to-front compared with hydrocarbons; it isn’t simply a case of a change in flow direction. \nSome of the design challenges explored in this presentation include: large density variability in CO2 systems where a small change in the ambient temperature can significantly impact the pressure of a shut-in system; optimal pressure ratings of the vents and drains systems and how previous safety margins may be unsafe; pipeline hydraulic modelling focussed on new areas outside of the traditional suite of analysis\, such as assurance of the supercritical phase; understanding liquid water dropout; and what to modify in an existing gas-condensate production system. \n  \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/talk-revamping-gas-facilities-for-a-greener-future-transforming-brownfields-into-ccs-hubs-the-kent-way/ LOCATION:RIFF Spacecubed – Townhall\, 45 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000 CATEGORIES:Facilities Group,Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chris-Jones-Kent.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240725T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240725T130000 DTSTAMP:20240716T054138Z CREATED:20240618T084358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T054138Z UID:35152-1721907000-1721912400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Tech 101 Series - Downhole Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing Overview: Permanent\, Temporary and Disposable Solutions DESCRIPTION:Synopsis\n\nThe SPE Young Professionals Tech101 series is an event primarily targeted at entry to mid-level engineers within the oil and gas community\, to provide “101” level education on topics across the industry. Professionals of all experience levels are open to come\, but keep in mind materials presented are catered to young professionals. \nThis event is free to sign up for online attendance to the event. \nAbstract\n\nDistributed Fibre Optic Sensing (DFOS) is a powerful in well diagnostic tool with a decades long track record in downhole Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) applications. DFOS is well-matched to the data age\, providing full well datasets over full well lifecycles\, which are increasingly used to optimise asset performance and return on investment. An introduction to the principals of DFOS is followed by use case examples including seismic\, production enhancement\, well integrity\, P&A and CCUS. The presentation covers permanent fibre optic installations\, predominantly used in high value wells\, temporary fibre solutions via rigless intervention\, and the more recent developments in disposable fibre optic systems which make DFOS a diagnostic option for almost all wells. \nSpeaker – Rob Crawford\n\nRob started in the industry as a Rigless Intervention Tools Design and Test Engineer in Dorset\, England and Houston\, before moving into a global Completions Engineering role with Smith International and then SLB Operations Support Manager in Houston. Rob left SLB to co-found DTI\, designing and manufacturing innovative rigless intervention tools. After moving DTI into the FrontRow Group Rob moved to Perth and joined sister company Well-SENSE in March 2023. \nAgenda\n\nPrice:              Free \nDate:               Thursday\, 25th July 2024 \nLocation:       MicrosoftTeams – Hosted via Santos\, 100 St Georges Tce\, Perth \nSchedule: \n11:30 – 12:00    Registration \n12:00 – 12:45    Presentation \n12:45 – 13:00    Online Q&A \n13:00                  Session ends \nOnce registered\, an email will be sent to attendees for access to the venue. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/tech-101-series-downhole-distributed-fibre-optic-sensing-overview-permanent-temporary-and-disposable-solutions/ LOCATION:Santos\, 100 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Beige-Minimal-Professional-Business-Project-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPE WA Young Professionals":MAILTO:speyoungprofessionalswa@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240718T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240718T200000 DTSTAMP:20240705T035708Z CREATED:20240502T053516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T035708Z UID:34896-1721322000-1721332800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Geothermal Energy: A pragmatic consideration of how to commercialize Australia’s misunderstood resource Australian CCUS in 2024 – project status\, policy and the future DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our July 2024 SPE WA Technical Meeting which will be held jointly with PESA. \n\n  \nAbout the Presentations\nGeothermal Energy: A pragmatic consideration of how to commercialize Australia’s misunderstood resource \nGeothermal energy is a readily available\, reliable\, zero-emissions resource that provides numerous advantages in a balanced energy portfolio\, as well as societal and environmental benefits\, that can help Australia meet its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. \nRenewable energy projects are central to achieving Australia’s decarbonization objectives: electricity is the largest source of emissions in Australia\, at ~33% of the national total. Recent trends have seen substantial decreases in power-related generation in the past decade; however\, existing and planned wind\, solar and battery storage projects are not capable of offsetting planned retirements of thermal power plants – especially when considering anticipated increases in electricity demand and baseload supply issues. Supply shortfalls and grid reliability issues represent serious risks to safe\, secure\, clean and affordable energy. \nGeothermal resources address these issues by providing flexible\, dispatchable\, baseload power that complements solar and wind projects by providing “always-on” power\, supplementing those significant\, but intermittent resources. Furthermore\, geothermal is highly scalable\, allowing fit-for-purpose power solutions\, including behind the meter provision\, “islanded” grids in remote areas\, and baseload or dispatchable supply to the grid in more populous areas. \nThis talk provides an overview of geothermal energy in an Australian context\, including next-generation technologies that have transformed the global industry over the past decade; the benefits and challenges that will shape the sector in the coming decades; and critical commercial\, regulatory\, ESG and other success factors that will drive geothermal energy as a significant component of Australia’s decarbonized future. \n  \nAustralian CCUS in 2024 – project status\, policy and the future \nCCS project maturation in Australia has seen highs and lows since it was first initiated 1999 with the GEODISC study. Changes in government support and market forces have seen periods of greater activity (notably 2008-2011 with state and Federal support for CCS to address coal emissions thorough the CCS Flagships program) through to the doldrums of the 2010’s with the removal of both CCS incentives (carbon tax and meaningful emission reduction schemes)  and wholesale government support through funding. \nThe 2020’s saw a change in public sentiment and the setting of corporate\, state and national Net Zero 2050 targets which supported a renewed interest in CCS in Australia\, this time linked to emission reduction from LNG gas processing\, hard to abate industries and the rise in third party CCS as a service hubs. \nIn this talk Rosie will give a look back on CCS in Australia\, give a view of the current status of projects and potential future trends. \n  \n  \nAbout the Speakers\nDr Trey Meckel has more than has more than 30 years of experience at the forefront of the global energy sector\, including decarbonised energy solutions\, petroleum E&P\, and energy R&D. \nPresently\, Dr Meckel is the Head of Subsurface for Earth’s Energy\, Australia’s only pure play ASX-listed geothermal company; and Chief Exploration Officer for Groundbreaking Energy\, a privately held Australian geothermal company. Through his consultancy\, Monteverde Energy\, Dr Meckel is involved in other geothermal projects in Australia and the USA. \nPreviously\, Dr Meckel was the Storage Program Manager at CO2CRC (Australia) and Vice President of Global Exploration\, New Ventures\, & Geosciences for Pluspetrol\, Latin America’s largest private\, diversified energy company. Earlier in his career\, Dr Meckel worked for Shell and Woodside Energy. \nDr Meckel is the Secretary of the Australian Geothermal Association\, a Global Ambassador for the Geothermal Energy Advancement Association\, and a tutor for the University of Cambridge (UK) Institute for Sustainability Leadership. \nHe holds a PhD in Earth Sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Zürich)\, an MA in Geology from the University of Texas at Austin (USA)\, and a BA with Honors from Williams College (USA). \n  \nRosie Johnstone is a sedimentologist and geoscientist with 25+ years’ experience in both oil and gas exploration and carbon capture and storage (CCS) across Australia\, the Asia-Pacific region and the UK. Rosie was Shell’s focal point for CCS sink identification in the Australia/Asia-Pacific region\, from high-level screening to injection site planning in the Petrel Sub-Basin. \nSince 2021 Rosie has been Head of CCS Solutions for GeoVault\, a wholly owned subsidiary of Buru Energy and a “CCS as a service” company specialising in onshore geological storage of CO2. GeoVault leverages Buru’s extensive onshore experience in the Canning and Carnarvon Basins (Kimberly and Pilbara) of WA\, drawing on geological\, operational and stakeholder experience. \nRosie is the current Interim Chair for the CCUS Network Australia and actively engages with federal and state government regulators\, research institutions\, local communities and emitters. \n  \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member        $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member         $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \nDate:              Thursday\, 18 July 2024 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             5:00pm – 6:00pm Registration & networking drinks.\nTime:             6:00pm – 6:45pm Food platters served.\nTime:             6:45pm – 7:45pm  Opening remarks\, presentations and Q&A.\nTime:             7:45pm – 8:30pm  Networking drinks. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/geothermal-energy-a-pragmatic-consideration-of-how-to-commercialize-australias-misunderstood-resource-australian-ccus-in-2024-project-status-policy-and-the-future/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/July-PESA-SPE-evening-event-flyer.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240703T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240703T190000 DTSTAMP:20240624T042435Z CREATED:20240617T043047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T042435Z UID:35160-1720025100-1720033200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:DIGITAL TWINS - So What? DESCRIPTION:2024 SPE WA FG TALK 3 JULY – Input KONGSBERG \nLet’s take a Digital First approach to faster decision-making in heavy asset operations.\n \nAbout the Speaker: \nAs GM Energy APAC\, Sid leads Business Growth and Strategy in APAC prioritizing on Australia\, NZ\, Japan and India. Sid joined Kongsberg Digital this year after having spent 15+ years with Sumitomo Corporation where he led a wide variety of roles in Supply Chain\, Field Operations\, Strategic Account Management and Digital Transformation\, along with Regional BD Advisor role for new technology investments. Sid holds a Mechanical Engineer degree with a post-grad in Petroleum Engineering from Curtin University. \n  \nPlease register here. \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/digital-twins-so-what/ LOCATION:RIFF Spacecubed – Townhall\, 45 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000 CATEGORIES:Facilities Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240620T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240620T193000 DTSTAMP:20240620T025724Z CREATED:20240516T081215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T025724Z UID:35006-1718902800-1718911800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE Darts Night DESCRIPTION:Thanks to our sponsor\, OPES International – OPC\, SPE WA invites members to come along and rack up the trebles in a night of fun at Flight Club on Murray Street.  See if you can become the inaugural SPE Darts Champion! \nNot been before?  Flight Club isn’t just a game of darts at your local pub.  It includes private areas\, wait staff\, drinks/cocktails & automated scoring.  Check out Flight Club at https://flightclubdarts.com.au/location-perth \nDate:  Thursday 20th June \nVenue:  Flight Club at 383 Murray Street\, Perth. \nTime:  5:00pm (Darts starts at 5:30pm sharp).  Feel free to come and mingle in the bar beforehand. \nTickets:  $20 for members and $30 for non-members.   This includes 90 minutes of Darts and complementary food.  Drinks can be purchased on the night. \nTickets are limited\, so get in quick.  Look forward to seeing you all there.  For queries\, please contact Dan Pickering. \nThanks to our Sponsors URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-darts-night/ LOCATION:Flight Club Perth\, 383 Murray Street\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Darts_Flyer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Pickering":MAILTO:dan.pickering@opes.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240611T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240611T131500 DTSTAMP:20240513T120027Z CREATED:20240513T120027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T120027Z UID:34949-1718105400-1718111700@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Australian Wind – Can it be a Nation Builder? DESCRIPTION:SPE Western Australia the GAIA Sustainability Group is pleased to announce the details of our June 2024 GAIA Lunch Time Technical Meeting. \nThis seminar is about Offshore Wind Energy.  We will have presentations about the global trends and developments in Western Australia; and about the technical\, environmental and societal challenges. \nProf Bienen will discuss technical challenges specific to the Australian context along with opportunities from a range of perspectives. \nBritta Bienen is a Professor of offshore geotechnical engineering at the University of Western Australia. With a decade of experience in offshore wind\, her research focuses on foundation and anchoring solutions. The 2020 Australian Academy of Science John Booker medal recipient is also actively involved in the development of international guidelines (ISO\, InSafeJIP\, J-REG JIP) and has served on the Australian Research Council College of Experts. Britta has also brought the public engagement initiative OffshoreWind4Kids to Australia. \nMr Brent Gardner will talk about the global trends and transferring that experience (and cost) into Australia. \nMr Gardner leads the technical direction of Wood’s global Clean Energy business\, covering front end concept assessment and selection studies for Wood. It includes current and emerging technologies for renewable energy and storage\, hydrogen production and transport & use. Brent brings a unique blend of deep and hands-on technical knowledge in the natural gas\, renewables and hydrogen sectors with the commercial analytical experience required to make sound decisions in developing and operating energy assets. \nPlease come at 11.30am for registration and lunch.  The presentations start at 12pm. \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/australian-wind-can-it-be-a-nation-builder/ LOCATION:240 St. Georges Terrace\, Level 1 Wood Offices\, 240 St. Georges Terrace\, Level 1 Wood Offices\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:GAIA Sustainability Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Featured-Image-11-June-Wind-Energy-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240605T114500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240605T143000 DTSTAMP:20240507T015641Z CREATED:20240506T014207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T015641Z UID:34922-1717587900-1717597800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecturer: Well Dynamic Simulation – Challenging the “Just Do This” Approach DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our June 2024 SPE WA Lunch Time Technical Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nOver the last decade\, dynamic simulation has increasingly been integrated into day-to-day well and production operations\, and decision-making processes. This presentation will showcase well dynamic simulations supporting the full life cycle of well operations\, including well clean-up\, field start-up\, production operations\, well intervention and field abandonment. These case studies highlight the importance of a cross-disciplinary approach to foster strong collaborations between the field-based supervisor and the office-based engineer carrying out the simulations. When operational parameters are properly incorporated into simulations\, the results can provide great insights\, enabling field supervisors to carry out operations in a safe and efficient manner. Field supervision becomes more relaxed and assured as emergent situations have already been anticipated through simulations that include multiple what-if scenarios. A successful application of well dynamic simulation provides an informed challenge to experience-based bias that is common in operations organizations\, which often results in a “just do this\, because it worked well in the past” approach. So\, let’s simulate operations to anticipate the expected and unexpected before going out to the field. Your operations will be safer\, more predictable\, and more enjoyable! \n  \nAbout the Distinguished Lecturer:\nRyosuke YOKOTE (Rio) is a Senior Petroleum Engineer with Eni Australia. He has over 29 years of industry experience in Australia\, Timor-Leste\, Indonesia\, and Japan. His experiences include operations engineering support\, planning and supervising various well operations\, flow assurance engineering as well as hands-on drilling crew during the early days of his career. He has authored and co-authored multiple technical papers on intelligent completions\, advanced perforation technique and application of well dynamic simulation to support operations. Rio graduated from Tohoku University in 1993 with a BSc and in 1995 with an MSc\, both in Resource Engineering. \n  \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member        $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member         $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \nDate:              Wednesday\, 5 June 2024 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             11:45am – 12:00pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             12:00pm – 12:50pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             12:50pm – 1:00pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             1:00pm – 2:30 pm  Networking drinks & nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/well-dynamic-simulation-challenging-the-just-do-this-approach/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Featured-Image-5-Jun-2024-.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240524T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240524T133000 DTSTAMP:20240430T010025Z CREATED:20240430T010025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T010025Z UID:34862-1716550200-1716557400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Tech 101 Series - Perf Wash Cement Technology for Plug & Abandonment DESCRIPTION:Synopsis\n\nThe SPE Young Professionals Tech101 series is an event primarily targeted at entry to mid-level engineers within the oil and gas community\, to provide “101” level education on topics across the industry. Professionals of all experience levels are open to come\, but keep in mind materials presented are catered to young professionals. \nThis event is free to sign up for in-person attendance or online to the event. \nAbstract\n\nHydraWell is a global well Integrity specialist providing rig and rigless engineered solutions that optimise traditional Plug & Abandonment techniques. Inventor of the cup-based PWC® technology in 2008\, today HydraWell utilise the second generation ‘jet-based’ PWC® technique to deliver a robust and efficient barrier placement operation at a lower cost in less time with a smaller environmental footprint. HydraWell’s proprietary PWC\, Perf-Wash-Cement ® technology enables the energy transition by delivering reliable and sustainable zonal isolation services for plugging and abandoning Oil & Gas wells. Established in Stavanger\, Norway with strategically located facilities in Aberdeen (UK) with a presence in Australia\, Brazil and Malaysia\, the experienced team of 35 employees is committed to developing the most advanced downhole solutions to increase efficiency\, reduce operational costs and minimise environmental footprint. \nSpeaker – Ivar Holm\n\nIvar has more than 40 years’ experience in the oil industry\, starting work as a roughneck at Ekofisk in 1979.\nWorked 24 years with Statoil (now Equinor) with exploration/appraisal drilling as well as several years in well management companies.\n5 years as operation manager in Algeria. Drilling superintendent in Nigeria. 2 years as Drilling manager in Ghana. Worked on all continents.\nStarted to work for Hydrawell July 2021. \nAgenda\n\nPrice:              Free for SPE Members \nDate:               Friday\, 24th May 2024 \nLocation:       Woodside\, 11 Mounts St\, Perth \nTime: \n11:30 – 12:00     Registration \n12:00 – 12:45     Presentation & Lunch (PROVIDED) \n12:45 – 13:00     Q&A \n13:00 – 13:30     Networking \n13:30                    Session ends \n  \nOnce registered\, an email will be sent to attendees for access to the venue. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/tech-101-series-perf-wash-cement-technology-for-plug-abandonment/ LOCATION:Mia Yellagonga (Woodside)\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Capture.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPE WA Young Professionals":MAILTO:speyoungprofessionalswa@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240515T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240515T193000 DTSTAMP:20240312T052226Z CREATED:20240227T093242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T052226Z UID:34580-1715791500-1715801400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecturer: Carbon Capture and Storage and the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our May 2024 SPE WA Technical Evening Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nAfter the lecture\, members will understand the importance of carbon capture and storage in the transition to a lower carbon future\, and know how to evaluate quantities consistently using the SRMS. \n\nAs part of the international effort to combat global warming\, significant attention is being given to ways to sequester (store for the long-term) carbon dioxide\, which is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect. It is therefore critical that there is a universal means to record the storable quantities by recognizing the maturity of the projects to be implemented and the confidence that can be placed in the estimated volumes to be sequestered. \n\nThis talk will look at some of the ways in which carbon dioxide can be stored and provide a review of the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) framework prepared by the Society of Petroleum Engineers to classify and categorize the storable quantities. \n\nThe talk will cover:\n• An overview of carbon capture\, utilization and storage\, including the role of greenhouse gasses in global warming\n• Discussion of typical modes of storage of carbon dioxide in saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas fields\n• Review of the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS)\, including principles and key definitions\n• Discussion of economics and evaluation methods\n• A hypothetical example \n  \nAbout the Speaker\nRawdon Seager is a reservoir engineer with over 50 years’ experience in the international oil and gas arena with Shell\, Huffco and\, since 1985\, Gaffney\, Cline & Associates\, where he is Chief Reservoir Engineer and Global Director of Quality Assurance. He is currently ivolved in CCS studies and application of the SRMS. He has a BSc in Physics from Bristol University and an MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College\, London. Rawdon is past Chairman of the SPE Oil and Gas Reserves Committee and past member of the Board and current Chair of the Reserves Definitions Committee of the SPEE. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/distinguished-lecturer-carbon-capture-and-storage-and-the-co2-storage-resources-management-system-srms/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SPE-Distinguished-Lecturer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240423T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240423T133000 DTSTAMP:20240422T052512Z CREATED:20240415T071942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T052512Z UID:34777-1713873600-1713879000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE-WA Geomechanics SIG TALK 23-Apr-2024 DESCRIPTION:SPE-WA Geomechanics SIG is proud to present the details of our talks in April 2024. (There will be two talks) \nTALK-1: \nHydrogen geo-storage in rock salt formations: Petrophysical characterisation and geomechanical testing of a potential host formation in Western Australia \nThis is a presentation on the evaluation of the potential suitability of a rock salt formation for waste disposal or energy/gas storage. We consider the case of the Frome Rocks salt dome (depth > 600 m) in the Canning basin\, Western Australia. This evaluation involves the characterization of the petrophysical\, mineralogical and geomechanical properties of rock salt samples from two contrasting facies\, identified from recovered core material: a shallower (800m) heterogeneous facies with 40% halite and 38% of dolomite inclusions (mm to cm); and a deeper (1100m) homogeneous\, halite-rich facies (98%). \nThe dataset includes porosity and gas permeability estimation as a function of confining pressure (or depth); and multi-stage triaxial (MTXL) testing at four distinct confining pressures\, one of which corresponding to the confining pressure prevailing at the depth of recovery of each sample. MTXL tests allow to simulate the impact on the mechanical properties of depth within the formation; and that of the stress perturbations induced by drilling/excavation operations. During each stage of an MTXL test\, gas transmission and creep were also evaluated under hydrostatic and deviatoric stress conditions. \nThe heterogeneous (homogeneous) salt facies exhibits a porosity of 0.8 – 1.1% (0.2 – 0.3%)\, and a gas permeability of 50 – 500 D (1 – 20 D)\, within the confining pressure interval 0 – 16 MPa. Each MTXL test lasted about 80 days\, essentially due to the time-consuming nature of the gas transmission and creep evaluations. The two salt facies have a remarkably contrasting mechanical and petrophysical response to hydrostatic and deviatoric stresses; both facies\, however\, behave in a rather ductile manner at their native depth\, i.e.\, plastic yield rather than brittle fracturing/faulting. \nMustafa Sari holds a Ph.D. in Geomechanics from UNSW (2019). Currently\, in his role as a Research Scientist at CSIRO\, Kensington\, WA\, he is focusing on hydrogen storage in salt caverns and depleted gas reservoirs from a geomechanical perspective. \nTALK-2:\nThe exciting applications of 3D Geomechanics in addressing the challenges in the O&G industry \nGeomechanics is increasingly becoming an important component of reservoir management from exploration to abandonment. If rock is removed (eg: while drilling) or pressure is changed in a reservoir (eg: depletion or injection) this alters the stress state of the rock.\nThis has cascading effect on the operation we are performing. \n• Drilling: Determining the safe mud weight drilling without incurring hole collapse or fracturing the formation\n• Completion: Determine safe draw-down without causing sanding issues\n• Hydraulic Fracturing: Determining the rock elastic properties and stress that are important inputs to the Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation designing.\n• Production optimization: If the rock has natural fractures and flow is thru fractures\, then how will the permeability change with stress in the life of the field.\n• Compaction and Subsidence: By how much will the reservoir compact or surface subside? \nThis presentation will go through how 1D and 3D Geomechanics models are constructed and their applications through examples. \nZachariah John Pallikathekathil (Zach) is currently the domain lead of Geomechanics and Acoustics in SLB\, based in Perth. \nABOUT THE EVENT \nAttending IN PERSON\nSPE Member $0 (Free)\nSPE Non-Member $ 10 (Introductory Offer) \nLocation: SLB Office\, Uluru conference room (5th Floor)\, 10\, Telethon Ave\, Perth\, 6000 \nAttending ONLINE\n(You will be able to join via MICROSOFT TEAMS. The link will be sent to you after you register on the 23rd April (Tuesday) Morning)\nSPE Member $0 (Free)\nSPE Non-Member $ 0 (Introductory offer) \n=============================================== \nTime: 12.00 – 12.25 pm Lunch & Networking.\nTime: 12.25 – 12.30 pm Welcome and Introduction\nTime: 12.30 – 12.50 pm TALK-1 (followed by 10 min Qs after talk)\nTime: 01.00 – 01.20 pm TALK-2 (followed by 10 min Qs after talk)\n01.30 (Close) \n=============================================== \nfrom SPE Geomechanics SIG Committee\n– Abbas Khaksar (Baker)\n– Joel Sarout (CSIRO)\n– Jurgen Streit (Woodside)\n– Mohammad Sarmadivaleh (Curtin Uni)\n– Sanjay Thakur (Chevron)\n– Zach John (SLB) URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe_wa_geomechanics_sig_talk_april_2024/ LOCATION:SLB Office (Uluru Conference Room)\, Level 5\, 10\, Telethon Ave\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Geomechanics SIG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Featured-Image-23.4.2024-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240410T114500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240410T143000 DTSTAMP:20240312T044503Z CREATED:20240208T014757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T044503Z UID:34381-1712749500-1712759400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Why Understanding Hydrodynamics is Critical in Exploration\, Appraisal\, Development and Production DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our April 2024 SPE WA Lunch Time Technical Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nWater flow occurs in ALL sedimentary basins from higher pressured to lower pressure areas.  Flow occurs via permeable beds away from meteoric intake areas or from over-pressured mudstones that are de-watering.  Another source of pressure variation is aquifer depletion due to hydrocarbon production\, or aquifer pressurisation due to fluid injection. To understand fluid flow\, pressure must be expressed as over-pressure variation\, the variation in potential\, equating to over-pressure above hydrostatic gradient or head (the height a water column would rise above MSL in a pipe intersecting the point of measurement).  Variation in fluid potential within the aquifer beneath a hydrocarbon field results in a variation in FWL over a field (tilted or stepped contacts).  This is not evident in most fields due to the small size of fields relative to the small variations in potential which are routinely interpreted as measurement error.  However\, when the variation is higher these tilts or steps can be very significant\, due to: \n\nLarge field areas\nFaults causing baffling\nLower permeabilities\nHigher water flows\nHigh density hydrocarbons where minor variation in potential causes significant tilting.\n\nIn this talk concepts such as overpressure\, potentiometric maps and sections and compartmentalised reservoirs are discussed.  Examples from all over the world are presented along with the impact on failed exploration wells and sub-optimum development plans.  Vertical variation in potential within fields is also discussed. Finally\, publicly available pressure data from the Perth Basin is reviewed and discussed to consider whether Perth Basin Fields are compartmentalised\, or have complexly stepped contacts. \nAbout the Speakers\nRobert Seggie and Peter van Ruth \nRobert worked as a petroleum geologist for over 40 years. He worked for BHP Petroleum\, Oil Company of Australia\, BMR (now GA)\, Santos\, as a consultant\, Woodside Energy and has now retired into an Adjunct Professor role at Curtin University together with some consulting. Robert has been a successful explorationist and development/production geologist. His expertise includes high resolution sequence stratigraphy\, structure\, unconventionals\, hydrodynamics\, appraisal co-ordination\, and commercial. For over 20 years Robert focussed on applying high resolution core-based sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy to production geology\, reservoir development and exploration. Robert also designed and facilitated technical workshops internationally for Shell and Woodside\, establishing risks and uncertainties on assets to improve plans and decisions for any part of an asset lifecycle. His current lines of research are dinoturbation\, the Pleistocene /Holocene geology of the Swan Plain and\, the global tectonostratigraphy of the Late Triassic. He has run courses for AAPG\, Nautilus\, PESA and SPE\, has published numerous papers\, and presented and chaired at conferences. He is a member of AAPG\, PESA and RSWA and has held executive and editorial positions. \nPeter has a PhD in geophysics from the University of Adelaide. He is a subject matter expert in pore pressure prediction and geomechanics with over 20 years of petroleum geoscience experience. Peter is the founder and director of Resolve GeoSolutions which provides pore pressure and geomechanics services. He has previously worked at Baker Hughes\, University of Adelaide and Woodside Energy. Peter has held a variety of roles during his career including pore pressure / geomechanics specialist\, exploration geoscientist and development geoscientist. Peter has vast experience delivering projects as part of multi-disciplinary teams both as a provider of geomechanics and pore pressure services\, and as a customer of these products. \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member        $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member         $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \nDate:              Wednesday\, 10 April 2024 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             11:45am – 12:00pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             12:00pm – 12:50pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             12:50pm – 1:00pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             1:00pm – 2:30 pm  Networking drinks & nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/why-understanding-hydrodynamics-is-critical-in-exploration-appraisal-development-and-production/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Technical-Meeting.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240314T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240314T160000 DTSTAMP:20240312T050006Z CREATED:20240214T003612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T050006Z UID:34317-1710412200-1710432000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE Knowledge Forum @ AOG'24 DESCRIPTION:Join me at the SPE Knowledge Forum at AOG Energy 2024\, where SPE WA will be hosting an exciting line-up of industry speakers and panel discussions. View the SPE program here and book your free tickets through the aogexpo.com.au website now. See you there! #AOGE2024 \n  \n \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/aog-24-spe-knowledge-forum/ LOCATION:Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre\, 21 Mounts Bay Rd\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Blue-Triagle-Business-Proposal-Presentation.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240308T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240308T133000 DTSTAMP:20240208T033752Z CREATED:20231113T060209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T033752Z UID:34132-1709897400-1709904600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Tech 101 Series - Flow Assurance in Deepwater Development DESCRIPTION:Synopsis\n\nThe SPE Young Professionals Tech101 series is an event primarily targeted at entry to mid-level engineers within the oil and gas community\, to provide “101” level education on topics across the industry. Professionals of all experience levels are open to come\, but keep in mind materials presented are catered to young professionals. \nThis event is free to sign up for Students who wish to attend in-person or online to the event \nAbstract\n\nFlow assurance is the engineering discipline in charge of ensuring the efficient and reliable flow of hydrocarbons from reservoirs to processing facilities. This presentation will provide an overview of project activities a Flow Assurance engineer is involved in during deepwater developments. The discussion will provide an overview of various project stages\, typical Flow Assurance studies and deliverables\, and Flow Assurance Interfaces\, along with a case study discussing a deepwater development. \nSpeaker – Alen Alex Ninan\n\nAlen is a Flow Assurance Engineer with Wood. He has expertise in Flow Assurance support for greenfield and brownfield project development and operation troubleshooting. Alen provides technical support for various projects with multiphase hydraulics and also offers technical services for managing flow assurance risks\, concentrating on thermal and hydraulic issues\, solids management\, and transient multiphase flow analysis. \nAgenda\n\nPrice:             Free for SPE Members \nDate:              Friday\, 8th March 2024 \nLocation:       Wood – 240 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA \nTime: \n11:30 – 12:00     Registration \n12:00 – 12:45     Presentation & Lunch (PROVIDED) \n12:45 – 13:00     Q&A \n13:00 – 13:30     Networking \n13:30                  Session ends URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/tech-101-series-flow-assurance-in-deepwater-development/ LOCATION:240 St. Georges Terrace\, Level 1 Wood Offices\, 240 St. Georges Terrace\, Level 1 Wood Offices\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SPE-Distinguished-Lecturer-Rev1.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPE WA Young Professionals":MAILTO:speyoungprofessionalswa@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240306T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240306T193000 DTSTAMP:20240226T152509Z CREATED:20240129T032800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T152509Z UID:33687-1709743500-1709753400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecturer: Well Integrity in the Operate Phase of the Well Lifecycle – Our Role as Crime Scene Detectives DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our March 2024 SPE WA Technical Evening Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nHaving a well Well integrity problem is not a sin\, but doing nothing about it is! \nGlobally\, there are over two millions wells\, and it is well documented that at least 40% have mechanical problems that require risk assessment and mitigation. Many of these wells are old and close to de-commissioning but day to day management remains a key issue.\n \nThis dynamic presentation shows and documents how over time\, key industry events have impacted the well construction and management process of our well stock. Changes are partly driven by regulations in one part of the world and utilised by other regions as best practices. Technical advances in engineering and sciences also create change by providing greater access to well data and well operational status. Finally\, software such as Well Integrity Management Systems (WIMS) has brought about an awareness of the wells status and how it can be better managed particularly as part of the ageing process.\n \nWell integrity is an exciting discipline that embraces a wide range of subjects and skills. Like crime scene investigation\, the evidence is provided – it’s a case of reviewing and understanding the data\, that ultimately leads you and the team to making a decision on the best way to manage your well(s). \n\nAbout the Speaker \nSimon began his career in 1978 working for Schlumberger in the Middle East. Over the next 25 years he worked globally for a variety of service providers and Operators in various field and office based roles both onshore and offshore as an Operations Engineer. Gaining a masters degree in 2005 he moved into Operations Management for a major independent operator and built his first well integrity management system\, publishing SPE MS-142449\, ‘Seven Pillars of Well Integrity’ which identified\, which established the key seven system ingredients for well integrity. \nConsiderable experience and knowledge was gained as a co-author of ISO Well Integrity Standard 16530-1. Now\, as an independent contractor\, he authors key operations related documents for a wide range of clients\, building well integrity management systems and providing training schools in many countries and languages for all types of wells.\n \nSimon is an active member of the SPE\, and is working on various committees to promote well integrity awareness on a global basis. \n\nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member          $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member          $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                           $70 \nDate:              Wednesday\, 6 March 2024 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             5:00 pm – 5:50 pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             5:50 pm – 6:00 pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Closing with networking drinks & nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students. SPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please apply through your Student Chapter. \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/distinguished-lecturer-well-integrity-in-the-operate-phase-of-the-well-lifecycle-our-role-as-crime-scene-detectives/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Intrusive-Well-and-Reservoir-Surveillance-Solutions-Website-1024-×-576-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR