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:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240305T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240305T113000 DTSTAMP:20240226T151827Z CREATED:20240212T123115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T151827Z UID:34406-1709631000-1709638200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:GAIA Panel Discussion on Energy Literacy and the Carbon Footprint of Everything DESCRIPTION:SPE WA GAIA is hosting the next Sustainability Energy event at Edith Cowan University Joondalup Campus on the 5th March 9.30am-11.30am.  This will be Panel Discussion and Q&A with Industry and Academia experts.    The topic is on Energy Literacy and the Carbon Footprint of Everything. \nThe Panel members are: \n\nNick Last\, Director\, Well Test Knowledge International\nStephen Stokes\, Wood PLC\,  Global Energy Transition Lead\nMarina Pervukhina\, CSIRO Energy\, Senior Principal Research Scientist\nAlireza Keshavarz\, Associate Professor\, ECU\nKrista Davies\, PhD candidate\, ECU\nClaus Otto\, Facilitator\n\nRegistration is free.   The venue is at ECU Joondalup Campus\, Engineering Building 27 Room 104. Use car park 18 near the oval.  Coffee\, Tea and Refreshments will be served. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-wa-gaia-panel-discussion-on-energy-literacy-and-the-carbon-footprint-of-everything/ LOCATION:Edith Cowan University\, 270 Joondalup Drive\, Joodalup\, WA\, 6027\, Australia CATEGORIES:GAIA Sustainability Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Well-Decom-Website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240221T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240221T193000 DTSTAMP:20240218T120107Z CREATED:20240129T023644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240218T120107Z UID:34292-1708533900-1708543800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Credibility of Geomechanical Sanding Evaluations\, Examples from Gas Fields in Otway\, Browse and Perth Basins DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our February 2024 SPE WA Technical Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nGeomechanical sanding evaluation has become a key tool in the development of fit-for-purpose sand management strategies and well completion decisions. Geomechanical analyses identify the likely sand producing intervals\, the timing (pressure conditions) and the severity of sanding. Sanding evaluations are ideally calibrated against field sanding observations. However\, in the absence of field observations\, the validity of geomechanical analyses can be a concern for field development planning\, well design or well intervention decision. This presentation focuses on the credibility of geomechanical sanding risk evaluation\, conducted at appraisal and early field life stages. It includes three field case studies from a range of geological settings\, stress regimes and rock strengths\, well types and operation conditions. The case studies include gas fields from offshore Otway Basin in Victoria\, and offshore Browse Basin and onshore North Perth Basin in Western Australia. The examples demonstrate the validity of geomechanical assessments conducted at early field life that are verified with several years of production later. \nAbout the Speaker \nDr. Abbas Khaksar is a global Geomechanics advisor and subject matter expert in sanding evaluation with Baker Hughes\, based in Perth.  Abbas has 29 years of work experiences and before joining Baker Hughes in 2009 worked for Helix-RDS (2005-09)\, Geomechanics International (GMI\, 2000-05)\, University of Adelaide (1998-2000) and Iran Geological Survey (1989-92). He holds PhD in Rock Physics (1999)\, MSc in Petroleum Geophysics (1994) and BSc in Mining Engineering (1989). He served the WA section of SPE as a board member and continuing education officer from 2012 to 2019. Abbas was a SPE Distinguished Lecturer for 2019-2020 on “Use of Geomechanics for sanding prediction and sand management”. \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member        $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member         $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \n  \nSpecial Promotion Deal: Buy 1 ticket and bring 1 guest for free! Register now with your email\, and we’ll reach out to collect guest details. \nDate:              Wednesday\, 21 February 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  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/credibility-of-geomechanical-sanding-evaluations-examples-from-gas-fields-in-otway-browse-and-perth-basins/ 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/2024/01/Featured-Image-21-Feb-2024-.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240213T114500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240213T140000 DTSTAMP:20240212T044431Z CREATED:20240117T032106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T044431Z UID:34254-1707824700-1707832800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE GAIA: THE IMPACT OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION ON WATER RESOURCES: THE CASE OF GREEN HYDROGEN DESCRIPTION:SPE WA GAIA is proud to present our February 2024 Sustainability Energy Series Lunch Time Technical Meeting.\n\nAbout the Presentation\nThe energy transition necessitates hydrogen generation to meet current energy needs. Low-carbon hydrogen (green hydrogen from renewable energy\, and blue hydrogen from gas with CO2 removal and storage) is touted as a replacement\, with most authors recognising the ‘green’ credentials of hydrogen. However\, as this seminar examines\, the impact of hydrogen generation on water resources in the driest inhabited country on Earth\, Australia\, has the potential to be devastating. This seminar examines the water use for hydrogen\, the laws regulating water at present\, and the deficiencies in such water regulation \nAbout the Speaker\nProfessor Tina Soliman Hunter is the Professor of Energy and Resources Law at Macquarie University\, and the Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Innovation and Transformation (CENRIT) at Macquarie. She teaches and researches in offshore energy law (both hydrocarbons and renewables)\, infrastructure decommissioning\, energy installations\, facility repurposing\, offshore CCS\, Arctic resources law and policy\, and energy law. Much of her research is multidisciplinary in nature\, and includes working with engineers\, geologists\, and political scientists.  She holds several visiting professor positions and is a member of the Educational Board of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)\, a Board member of the Aberdeen chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)\, and an editor of the Journal of International Petroleum Technology. \nAbout the Event (Note: venue is at the Wood Offices)\n\nPrice:           SPE Member                        $20\n                      Non-Member                        $30 \nDate:              Tuesday\, 13 February 2024 \nTime:             11:45am – 12:20pm Registration & Light Lunch\nTime:             12:20pm – 1:00 pm Opening remarks\, presentation and Q&A\nTime:             1:00pm – 2:00 pm  Networking \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/spe-gaia-the-impact-of-the-energy-transition-on-water-resources-the-case-of-green-hydrogen/ 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/2024/01/Featured-Image-13-Feb-2024-Gaia-Seminar-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240123T114500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240123T143000 DTSTAMP:20240122T031523Z CREATED:20231204T080037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T031523Z UID:34212-1706010300-1706020200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Integrated Field Development Planning and its Value Chain DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our January 2024 SPE WA Lunch Time Technical Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nAn Integrated Field Development Planning (IFDP) is mainly defined as a subsurface and surface journey to select and execute the best development scenario for a field to maximize economic value and overall recovery of the asset. The maturation process of an IFDP consists of Framing (identify the opportunity)\, Front-End-Loading (FEL)\, Execution (authorisation)\, Operated and Evaluate and lastly the Abandonment. Each stage of the process can be viewed as “live cycle” and respective value and cost target be re-evaluated. This is to ensure that the IFDP cycle is meant for Value Creation (‘Doing the Right Project’) and for the Value Realisation (‘Doing the Project Right’)\,furthermore\, to ensure the opportunity still holds business value and relevant process remains aligned with the objectives and industry outlook. \nA comprehensive IFDP must deliver (but not limited to) Subsurface Characteristics\, Recoverable Reserve (range)\, Depletion Plan\, Emission Reduction Plan\, Facilities and Flow Assurance Plan\, Risk and Mitigation Plan\, HSE Plan\, Sales and Commercial Plan and Abandonment Plan. In recent years\, the Carbon Sequestration/Storage plan has also become an integral part of IFDP. Key Stakeholders of IFDP must be known and categorised based on their interest and involvements\, and responsibilities in the process. The two important categories of stakeholders are ones who have high interest (economically/commercially) in the project and those who will have voice\, concern or opinions (environmentally etc…). \nThis talk will cover key value drivers and steps for a successful Integrated Fidel development Planning (IFDP) and in context of techno-commerciality objectives of the maturation process. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nAli Sabzabadi is a Chartered Petroleum Engineer\, with 24 years of experience in the oil and gas industry working on and leading the delivery of field development planning for mature/green oil & gas fields\, and implementing improved oil recovery (IOR) and enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques. He has published and presented several papers in technical conferences and journals (IPTC\, OTC\, APOGCE\, SPE EOR Conferences). \nAli Sabzabadi is a graduate of the Imperial College of London where he studied Masters in Engineering (MEng) in Petroleum Engineering and member of the UK Engineering Council. \nIn his free time\, Ali enjoys Scuba Diving\, biking\, and spending time with his family. \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member        $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member         $60 \n                       SPE Member                         $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \nDate:              Tuesday\, 23 January 2024 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             11:45am – 12:00pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             12:00pm – 12:45pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             12:45pm – 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. \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/integrated-field-development-planning-and-its-value-chain/ 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/2023/12/Featured-Image-23-Jan-2024-.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231213T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231213T193000 DTSTAMP:20231212T054517Z CREATED:20231121T042130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T054517Z UID:34165-1702485900-1702495800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:HISTORY OF ENERGY TRANSITION: What have the Romans (Energy Professionals) every done for us? DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our December 2023 SPE WA Technical Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nMark will deliver a light-hearted whimsical review of the ongoing human energy transition\, reflecting on the role played by energy professionals (Romans) in forever changing the world we live in. Starting in the paleolithic\, when catching and eating animals produced a bigger brain\, only a bunch of cave paintings\, hieroglyphs and a few cartoons of Larsen remain to attest to the beginning. Discovering fire\, the burning of carbon-based materials to gain heat\, cook food and scare the crap out of everything else was when problems began\, pretty much right away. Cutting down most of the trees\, we ate a buffet of wild animals\, whilst rejecting early versions of the paleo diet\, we ruined our teeth. We engineered new weapons we could turn on ourselves when the animals became too few led to millennia of conflict. Life was good but most of us died at birth or in early childhood\, survivors taken out mostly by a variety of sexually transmitted diseases or in pointless bloodthirsty battles\, rich in toxic masculinity. Compulsory superannuation was still in its infancy.\n \nThe Chinese “invented” coal 3500 years ago\, the Romans dabbled after the birth of Christ\, but not until the 18th century did coal really have its moment\, basking in long forgotten sunlight. Powering the industrial revolution\, perfecting child labour and blackening the skies\, mass production and the energy to move it quickly to consumers was delivered. About the same time a crazy colonel struck oil in Pennsylvania\, saving the whales and irrevocably shifting global power away from empire. Soon we had a tiger in our tank\, driving our gas guzzling automobiles to the store to buy pointless trinkets or enjoying a new past-time known as a vacation. The first Black Friday sale was held.\n \nFossil fuels\, more than any other enterprise\, have powered human development\, improving living conditions beyond our wildest imagination\, dramatically increasing human life expectancy. None of this could have been achieved without engineering. For millennia improvements relied on replacing one energy source with a more energy dense and efficient one. How do we transition to future fuel sources that are inherently less dense\, less efficient and with a footprint dwarfing anything that has come before? So\, what have the Romans (aka energy professionals) done for us? What role does a mere rock doctor play in this new world\, do we remain relevant or are we destined to the dust bin of history having done all we could to lay down the next super source rock? \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nDr Mark Lisk – Chief Geoscientist\, Ascendience Geoscience \nMark has experienced a continuous transition throughout his 30-year resource industry career. Joining the down-stream oil business at 16 in a petroleum engineering role\, pumping petrol at the local BP he realised there was way too much maths involved and instead chose to study geology at the University of Auckland. Briefly distracted by the allure of gold\, Mark worked epithermal exploration for BHP in the wild hills of the Coromandel\, dodging drug lords and rabid environmentalists\, before a resource industry reality check with his first redundancy. Returning to the oil patch in 1990 he left NZ for West Island to engage in scientific experiments on the Island of Dr Moreau\, aka CSIRO. Gazing intently at microscopic objects small in stature but with a big story to tell\, he became a true specialist\, knowing absolutely everything about nothing! With a half-finished PhD in tow and clutching his first redundancy cheque he joined Woodside in 2005 just in time for a boom in oil price. Widely\, but mistakenly considered a geochemist\, despite failing organic geochemistry twice at university\, Mark transitioned\, some might say blossomed\, becoming a regional geologist with a focus on Australian basins. His transition to a generalist\, knowing nothing about everything\, was now complete. Yearning to see geology beyond Australia\, a transition to International New Ventures beckoned\, complete with globetrotting travel opportunities. Almost too good to last the winds of Covid blew\, oil price collapsed again\, culminating in yet another redundancy. Cast adrift\, this time in a more palatial lifeboat\, latest redundancy payment providing a suitable cushion\, he took the plunge and started his own company. Now adept at the art of transitioning Mark has discovered a sweet life diversifying into new energies. Adaption is part and parcel of being a successful in the energy business\, where others see doom and gloom\, we see opportunity and with luck\, some free beer. \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\, 13 December 2023 \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  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/history-of-energy-transition-what-have-the-romans-energy-professionals-every-done-for-us/ 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/2023/11/Featured-Image-13-Dec-2023-.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231129T174500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231129T221500 DTSTAMP:20231110T074525Z CREATED:20231018T230526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T074525Z UID:33593-1701279900-1701296100@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:PETROLEUM AND ENERGY CORPORATE CURLING EVENING - 2023 DESCRIPTION:Thanks to our sponsors Rock Flow Dynamics\, SPE-WA\, along with PESA\, would like to invite our members to attend a special event to help raise money for Curling WA. \nCome and try the Winter Olympic sport of Curling.  Steeped in tradition\, Curling is a sport that is for everybody.  Learn the basics of Curling and then dive into a competitive game against industry counterparts. \nRegistration includes dinner prior to the game and a drink afterwards in the Canadian themed restaurant Cabin 401 next door. \nTickets available at Petroleum & Energy corporate curling evening – Curling WA \nPlease direct any enquiries to Dan Pickering or Elliott Douglas \nThanks to our sponsor URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/petroleum-and-energy-corporate-curling-evening-2023/ LOCATION:Cockburn Ice Arena\, 401 Progress Drive\, Bibra Lake\, WA\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Annual-Golf-Day.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Pickering":MAILTO:dan.pickering@opes.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231129T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231129T190000 DTSTAMP:20231114T063520Z CREATED:20231020T042259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T063520Z UID:34002-1701277200-1701284400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Decarbonized Future with Green Hydrogen - The Sea-Nergy Way DESCRIPTION:Abstract\n\nCome and hear Sea-Nergy talk about their IP poised to deliver new standards in global hydrogen innovation. Represented by Jason Evans\, who is the founder and inventor of international patents for Sea-Nergy conceptualizing scaled carbon-positive production of green hydrogen from the natural environment. \nAbout the Event\n\nPrice: \n\nSPE Member $10\nNon-Member $15\n\nBring a friend for free\, but it must be in the same registration.\nAdd your friend’s name to the field “Additional Guest Name” on the checkout page. \nDate:             Wednesday 29th of November 2023 \nLocation:      Flux Basement\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA \nTime: \n\n4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Registration and Networking\n5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Presentation and Q&A Session\n5:45 pm – 6:45 pm Networking Drinks & Nibbles URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/decarbonized-future-with-green-hydrogen-the-sea-nergy-way/ LOCATION:Flux Basement\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA 6000\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Grey-minimalist-business-project-presentation-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231114T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231114T193000 DTSTAMP:20231101T024428Z CREATED:20231025T050023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T024428Z UID:34017-1699980300-1699990200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Influence of formation heterogeneity on reservoir performance of CCS projects in saline formations DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our November 2023 SPE WA Technical Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nPotential saline formation targets for carbon dioxide disposal must meet containment criteria for project success. In the selection process\, detailed reservoir characterisation of these formations should be undertaken to understand the impact of formation heterogeneity on containment of injected carbon dioxide. A reservoir simulation study was conducted to evaluate the impact of varying net-to-gross ratio\, shale barrier length and formation dip on the subsurface behaviour of injected carbon dioxide in a hypothetical marine sand reservoir model. The study results showed that heterogeneity has a significant impact on the behaviour of the plume and can improve containment of injected carbon dioxide. \n\nAbout the Speaker \nMatthew Flett is a senior reservoir engineer at Chevron Australia. Since joining the company in 2003\, he has served in exploration\, development\, and production roles for hydrocarbons and CCS developments in Australia. Flett has authored or coauthored more than 10 technical papers and holds one US patent. \nHe holds a BSc degree and a BEng degree with honours in chemical engineering from the University of Adelaide and holds a Doctoral degree in petroleum engineering from Curtin University of Technology. Flett is a member of SPE and currently serves with the SPE Australia / NZ / PNG council and is the chair elect of the CCUS Technical Section. He is the recipient of the 2013 and 2022 SPE Regional Service Awards for the Southern Asia Pacific Region. \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:              Tuesday\, 14 November 2023 \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/influence-of-formation-heterogeneity-on-reservoir-performance-of-ccs-projects-in-saline-formations/ 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/2023/10/SPE-Distinguished-Lecturer-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231103T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231103T190000 DTSTAMP:20231103T000656Z CREATED:20231004T083753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T000656Z UID:33956-1699030800-1699038000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Bowling Networking Evening with SPE\, PESA\, WISE (SEA) DESCRIPTION:Please join the Perth Young Professional Engineers & Geoscientists from the Petroleum\, Mining\, and Subsea industries for a light-hearted night of ten-pin bowling\, in-person networking and great conversations. Come along if you’re a student\, graduate or working professional. Meeting your industry peers is a good chance to talk about your different backgrounds\, experiences\, projects\, and companies with like-minded people in a very laid back and friendly setting. \n\nInclusion with the ticket: \n\n1 x Game of Bowling.\nPizza & Chips to share.\n1 x Drink Card.\n\nTime: \n\nArrival 5:00pm\nGames commence 5:30pm\nProceedings conclude 6:30pm URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/bowling-networking-evening-with-spe-pesa-wise-sea/ LOCATION:Strike Bowling – Forest Chase\, Level 1\, Forrest Chase\, Shop 26\, Perth City Central\, 401 Wellington St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/download.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231025T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231025T133000 DTSTAMP:20231009T015114Z CREATED:20231009T014507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T015114Z UID:33967-1698233400-1698240600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Tech 101 Series - Erosion in Oil and Gas Pipelines 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\nErosion has been long recognised as a potential source of problems in oil and gas production systems. Erosion is a complex process that is affected by numerous factors and small or subtle changes in operational conditions can significantly affect the damage it causes with major safety and financial consequences. The industry is constantly looking for ways to accurately predict/model erosion in order to better manage erosion in oil and gas systems. The presentation will focus on different case studies performed in Wood on erosional analysis and potential ways to mitigate it. \nSpeaker – Deepak Jagannatha\n\nDr. Jagannatha is the CFD Manager in APAC for Wood. He has expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) focusing on modelling of multiphase fluid flows for the oil and gas industries. Dr. Jagannatha also provides technical service support for flow assurance issues\, concentrating on thermal and hydraulic issues\, transient\, multiphase flow analysis. Dr. Jagannatha has a background in Mechanical Engineering with significant technical expertise in areas such as Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer. \nAgenda\n\nPrice:             Free \nDate:              Tuesday\, 25th October 2023 \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-erosion-in-oil-and-gas-pipelines/ 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/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SPE-Distinguished-Lecturer-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SPE WA Young Professionals":MAILTO:speyoungprofessionalswa@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231004T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231004T190000 DTSTAMP:20230925T222524Z CREATED:20230925T222524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T222524Z UID:33872-1696437900-1696446000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:New Technology Holds Potential to Increase LNG in the Future Energy Mix DESCRIPTION:Abstract\n\nWith pressure rising for fossil fuels to remain a key component of the future energy mix\, the need for innovation in natural gas and LNG has never been more critical. Originally intended for strategic gas storage to complement LNG storage facilities\, “Solid Natural Gas Technology” (SNG) has the potential to dramatically reduce emissions from LNG Storage\, and enable stranded gas storage. \nPresented by\n\nAntony LOANE\nAntony\, with over 30 years of professional experience in the Energy & Resources\, with core expertise in Engineering\, Projects\, Technology and Business across industry. Antony co-founded (2011) an Energy Exploration Company (Under-ground Coal Gasification)\, and also led development of a Low Cost Hydrogen Production System. Antony brings comprehensive global experience from Asia Pacific\, Middle East and Europe to the region. \n  \nAbout the Event\n\nPrice: \n\nSPE Member $10\nNon-Member $15\n\nBring a friend for free\, but it must be in the same registration.\nAdd your friend’s name to the field “Additional Guest Name” on the checkout page. \nDate:             Wednesday 4th of September 2023 \nLocation:      Flux Basement\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA \nTime: \n\n4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Registration and Networking\n5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Presentation and Q&A Session\n5:45 pm – 6:45 pm Networking Drinks & Nibbles URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/new-technology-holds-potential-to-increase-lng-in-the-future-energy-mix/ LOCATION:Flux Basement\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA 6000\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Grey-minimalist-business-project-presentation-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231003T114500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20231003T140000 DTSTAMP:20231020T032734Z CREATED:20230830T011248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T032734Z UID:33306-1696333500-1696341600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Transforming How to Evaluate Wells and Unlock Reserves: Deep Transient Testing DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our October 2023 SPE WA Technical Lunch Time Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nDynamic data\, acquired using wireline formation testing or well testing techniques\, are used by operators to address uncertainties associated with reserve estimates and productivity\, while rationalizing field development and production costs. However\, these evaluation techniques provide dynamic data at different length scales\, and with different environmental footprint\, cost\, and operational constraints.\nTo help reduce development risks\, a Deep Transient Testing (DTT) technique was developed in response to an industry and customer need in 2015 and has been used since then by many oil companies. The method is a hybrid technique between wireline formation testing and Drill Stem Testing (DST) designed to meet local regulatory requirements to unlock reserves. It is based on innovations with higher resolution measurements\, pumping of large fluid volumes on wireline at higher rates\, extending testing time and circulating the produced fluids out of the well for safety and well control\, without the requirement for surface flaring. These features enable dynamic reservoir characterization in thicker formations\, higher permeabilities and with much deeper volume of investigation than previously available.\nPressure transient testing and sampling results from DTT technique is now becoming an important component in operating companies’ reservoir evaluation programs. The DTT technique is embedded in a digital framework to provide early reservoir fluids models and reservoir insights coupled to geological models\, so that well deliverability and prospect commerciality can be evaluated. DTT also aligns with global sustainable development goals\, by enabling reductions in CO2 emissions by up to 96% percent\, and offering high operational efficiency compared with other wireline formation testing systems to significantly reduce energy consumption. \nAbout the Speaker \nFrancois-Xavier Dubost focused for 27 years on reservoir performance evaluation and recently joined the SLB HQ team as Reservoir Technical Director. Graduated from Herriot Watt University with an MSc in Reservoir Evaluation and Management\, Francois has been looking at all angles of reservoir engineering topics from acquisition to interpretation and incorporation of the measurements into field models. He recently dedicated his interests in the field of Deep Transient Testing\, introducing this topic to the industry with the first published papers\, presenting it in different expert meetings and lectures\, and acting as a leader internationally to develop this new technique. Francois co-authored over 30 publications and filed over 10 patents predominantly on Formation Testing & Sampling. \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member        $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member         $60 \n                       SPE Member                           $50\n                       Non-Member                           $70 \nDate:              Lunch Time on Tuesday\, 3 October 2023 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             11:45am – 12:10 pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             12:10pm – 12:50pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             12:50pm – 1:00 pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             1:00pm – 2:00 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/transforming-how-to-evaluate-wells-and-unlock-reserves-deep-transient-testing/ 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/2023/08/SPE-Distinguished-Lecturer-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jack Harfoushian":MAILTO:jackharfoushian@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230927T163000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230927T193000 DTSTAMP:20230920T043934Z CREATED:20230807T022138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T043934Z UID:33464-1695832200-1695843000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SEASON OPENING: What are the leadership skills needed in complex and difficult times? DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to announce that the September 2023 evening meeting will be our Season Opening Event. \n\nLiz Westcott\, Executive Vice President Australian Operations\, Woodside Energy\, will deliver a presentation titled “What are the leadership skills needed in complex and difficult times”. \n  \nAbout the Speaker\nMs Westcott most recently held the role of Chief Operating Officer at EnergyAustralia\, where she had broad leadership responsibilities across sustainability\, HSSE\, procurement and the operations of EnergyAustralia’s generation portfolio. \nPrior to joining EnergyAustralia in 2018\, Ms Westcott had a 25-year career at ExxonMobil working in Australia\, the United Kingdom and Italy\, including a secondment in 2013 to Adriatic LNG as Managing Director. \nHer roles spanned strategic planning\, operations\, project management\, and safety\, technical and commercial leadership. Ms Westcott holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Melbourne University and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. \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\, 27 September 2023 \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/what-are-the-leadership-skills-needed-in-complex-and-difficult-times/ LOCATION:Parmelia Hilton\, 14 Mill Street\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Technical Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SPE-Distinguished-Lecturer-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230926T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230926T133000 DTSTAMP:20230912T044321Z CREATED:20230908T130823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T044321Z UID:33737-1695727800-1695735000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Tech 101 Series - The Application of Chemical Tracers for Well\, Reservoir Surveillance and CCS 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. \nProfessionals of all experience levels are open to come\, but keep in mind materials presented are catered to young professionals. \nAbstract\n\nTracer technology offers a powerful means for conducting production and reservoir surveillance\, which is both operationally simple to deploy\, cost effective and can measure flow properties less than one metre to ten’s of kilometres between wells. Surveillance using tracer solutions truly provide continuous multi-scale monitoring from a well to reservoir scale.  It utilizes flow through porous media and pipe flow in wells as the telemetry method to transport the signals to the sampling point. Therefore\, tracer technology is a viable alternative as permanent monitoring technology of choice for well surveillance in today’s field developments\, and it is a risk-free solution from both planning and deployment perspectives. In terms of reservoir surveillance\, inter well tracers not only provide an understanding of the preferential flow paths between injectors and production wells on a field wide scale\, they also provide a method of understanding reservoir connectivity\, verifying suspected flow barriers\, characterizing flood patterns\, estimating residual oil saturations between wells and analyzing the effects of volumetric sweep efficiency. \nMore recently\, interwell tracers have been used to monitor leakage from CO2 storage reservoirs and used in carbon accounting practices. Inflow tracing is designed to evaluate near wellbore flow performance such as verifying clean up\, identifying the location of water/gas breakthrough over time and quantifying flow. The co-implementation of both tracer technologies in the early stage of waterflood or EOR development offers unique ability to monitor wells/reservoir\, eliminating the need for expensive and time-consuming wireline interventions and overcome any wellsite logistics challenges.  An increased adoption of integrating inter well and inflow tracer interpretation can reduce uncertainty in history matching well/reservoir models and thus improve reservoir management strategies using assisted history matching tools or optimisers based on results obtained from the tracer signal responses. This presentation will discuss tracer project conceptualization\, design\, analysis workflow and implementation of combining inflow and interwell tracers. \nSpeaker – Edmund Leung\n\nEdmund Leung is currently the Senior Technology Advisor with RESMAN\, based in Perth\, Australia since June 2022. He was previously Vice President for Well Technology leading the RESMAN flow-related interpretation and R&D team\, based in Trondheim in Norway. He earned an Honors degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of New South Wales in Sydney\, Australia\, graduating in 1995. \nHe began his career as a Schlumberger reservoir engineering consultant\, specializing in well testing\, reservoir simulation\, data mining\, intelligent completion optimization\, and real-time production surveillance technology for digital field implementations. He has held numerous technical\, business development\, and management positions in his 15-year career with Schlumberger\, with assignments in Australia\, Indonesia\, Malaysia\, Kuwait\, Saudi Arabia\, United States\, and United Arab Emirates. \nBefore joining RESMAN\, Edmund was the Global Reservoir Domain Leader in Schlumberger’s Completion and Sand Management Services segment based in Stavanger\, Norway\, specializing in sand control\, flow control modeling\, monitoring and R&D. He has authored numerous SPE papers and is an active discussion leader at SPE ATWs related to tracers\, sand control and reservoir management themes. \nAgenda\n\nPrice:             Free \nDate:              Tuesday\, 26th September 2023 \nLocation:       Santos – 100 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-the-application-of-chemical-tracers-for-well-reservoir-surveillance-and-ccs/ LOCATION:Santos\, 100 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SPE-Distinguished-Lecturer-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SPE WA Young Professionals":MAILTO:speyoungprofessionalswa@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230914T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230914T193000 DTSTAMP:20230724T001600Z CREATED:20230714T133703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T001600Z UID:33255-1694687400-1694719800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:2023 SPE / SUT Annual Golf Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for an extraordinary golfing experience at the 7th collaborative golf day and Golf Season Opener\, hosted by the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) and the Society for Petroleum Engineers Western Australia (SPE WA). Mark your calendars for Thursday\, 14th September 2023\, as we gather at the prestigious Wembley Golf Course for a day of camaraderie and excitement. \nImmerse yourself in a day of pure enjoyment on the greens\, surrounded by top-notch facilities and camaraderie with like-minded professionals: \n🔹 18 holes of golf – Play the thrilling Ambrose game\, perfect for fostering teamwork and friendly competition.\n🔹 Access to the state-of-the-art driving range – Warm up your swings and fine-tune your shots before the game.\n🔹 Delight in delectable food & beverages – Enjoy a sumptuous spread\, including lunch\, refreshing drinks\, and a delightful dinner to conclude the day.\n🔹 Cruise in comfort with a motorised golf buggy – Enhance your golfing experience and travel around the course with ease.\n🔹 Take home exclusive event-branded merchandise – Receive a special golfer’s gift bag\, packed with goodies to commemorate the occasion.\n🔹 Showcase your skills in the exciting putting competition – Test your precision and earn the admiration of fellow golf enthusiasts.\n🔹 Grab the chance to win incredible prizes – Shoot for the $10\,000 prize with a Hole in One! \nThe day’s activities will commence with the driving range open for practice from 10:30 am\, followed by a shotgun start at 12:45 pm to kick off the golf action. \nDon’t miss out on the early bird registration\, available until 6th August 2023: \n🔹 Team of 4 – $920 \nAfter 7th August 2023\, standard registration applies: \n🔹 Team of 4 – $1000 \nIndividual tickets are also available for those seeking to join this exciting event. \nReserve your tickets now at the following link: 2023 SPE / SUT Annual Golf Day \nInterested in sponsoring this prestigious event? There are still sponsorship opportunities available! \nFor any queries or further information\, please don’t hesitate to contact Dan Pickering \nPrepare your clubs\, gather your team\, and tee up for a day of golfing excellence! This is an opportunity to forge new connections\, relish the thrill of the game\, and make lasting memories. See you at Wembley Golf Course! \nTHANK YOU TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSOR \n \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSOR \n \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/2023-spe-sut-annual-golf-day/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-Annual-Golf-Day.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Pickering":MAILTO:dan.pickering@opes.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230901T163000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230901T193000 DTSTAMP:20230827T170906Z CREATED:20230822T113857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230827T170906Z UID:33590-1693585800-1693596600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE Spring Sundowner DESCRIPTION:SPE WA\, with thanks to our sponsor\, OPES International – OPC\, would like to invite you to our Spring Sundowner.  Come and enjoy a drink and canapes while taking in the views from Henry’s Rooftop Bar at The Reveley\, Elizabeth Quay. \nDate: Friday 1st September \nTime:  4:30pm – 7:30pm \nTickets:  $25 for Members.  $30 for Non-Members (includes Canapes and two complementary drinks) \nLooking forward to seeing you all there! \nThanks to our Sponsor URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/spe-spring-sundowner/ LOCATION:The Reveley\, Eastern Promenade\, Elizabeth Quay\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Winter-Sundowner-Website.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Pickering":MAILTO:dan.pickering@opes.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230830T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230830T130000 DTSTAMP:20230825T204739Z CREATED:20230803T043740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T204739Z UID:33417-1693384200-1693400400@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Making Good Decisions Half-Day Masterclass: Would you know a Good Decision if you saw one? DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION \nSuitable for \nAll people who provide information for\, or make\, decisions under conditions of novelty\, uncertainty or complexity – from relatively minor decisions (e.g. to collect data\, do “studies”\, hire a team member)\, through “project” level decisions (e.g. exploration\, production enhancement) up to major decisions (eg field development\, M&A\, strategy\, portfolio).  It is equally applicable to personal decisions! \nContext \nBusiness outcomes are largely determined by two factors: the decisions we make and uncertainties over which we have no control.  The best we can do to get good outcomes is to make good decisions – but would you know a good decision if you saw one? Like many other disciplines\, good decision-making ability does not arise from “natural talent”\, rather\, from learning and developing a set of skills and “tools”\, honed by experience.  However\, most people have not been taught how to do this and they do not just “stumble across” it. \nContent \nBusiness outcomes are largely determined by two factors: the decisions we make and uncertainties over which we have no control.  The best we can do to get good outcomes is to make good decisions – but would you know a good decision if you saw one? Like many other disciplines\, good decision-making ability does not arise from “natural talent”\, rather\, from learning and developing a set of skills and “tools”\, honed by experience.  However\, most people have not been taught how to do this and they do not just “stumble across” it. \nThe workshop will introduce key concepts in Decision Analysis (DA) and the Decision Dialogue Process (DDP) – a non-proprietary\, rigorous (scientifically underpinned) approach to decision-making\, used for over 50 years in a variety of sectors (oil & gas\, pharmaceuticals\, IT\, military\, aviation\, sport\, environmental management ….. ) for decisions whose outcomes are not fully predictable and which must be made within time & budget constraints. \nIt consists of a prescriptive\, pragmatic methodology (process and tools) that is decision-agnostic and entirely scalable in that It balances the effort/cost of making a decision against its importance/consequences/ difficulty/cost.  Thus\, it is applicable to a wide range of decisions – one paradigm fits all\, but one size does not! \nAttendees will be expected to respond to questions about decision-making and engage in small group discussions and exercises – and take way some immediately implementable ideas for improving their decisions and thus chances of getting desired outcomes. \n  \nFeatured Speaker \nSteve Begg is an oil and gas industry expert on decision-making under uncertainty\, including asset and portfolio economic assessments and the psychology of decision-making\, particularly bias assessment and mitigation.  He is co-author of the book\, “Making Good Decisions”\, commissioned by the Society of Petroleum Engineers. \nHe is an Emeritus Professor of Petroleum Engineering and Management at the Australian School of Petroleum at the University of Adelaide\, where he has worked since 2002. Before joining the university\, Steve was Director for Decision Science and Strategic Planning with Landmark Graphics Corporation (a Halliburton company) where he was responsible for leading improved economic evaluation and decision-making for both Landmark and its customers.  Earlier\, he worked with BP for 13 years\, the last 6 of which were spent in a variety of senior geo-science and engineering operational assignments in Alaska\, which spanned production forecasting\, economic evaluation\, petroleum engineering\, and reservoir characterization roles. He also spent seven years as a researcher and Project Manager with BP Research\, where his focus was on risk and uncertainty assessment related to reservoir modelling.  His decision-making expertise is grounded in his understanding of the industry\, surface and subsurface. \nSteve is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and delivers in-house short-courses on decision-making and economic evaluation topics.  In 2003 he was a SPE Distinguished Lecturer on the topic “I would rather be vaguely right than precisely wrong: a new approach to investment decision-making” and was so again in 2011 on the topic “Reliability of Expert Judgements and Uncertainty Assessments”. \nIn 2000 he chaired an SPE Forum on the topic of “Adding Value by Leveraging Risk\, Options and Portfolio Management” and later Chaired the SPE Forum Co-ordinating Committee.  He currently sits on the SPE M&I Discipline Committee and the SPE Distinguished Lecturer Committee. In 2014 he was elected to the Board of the Society of Decision Professionals. \nSteve has published numerous papers on topics such as: decision-making under uncertainty; asset and portfolio investment evaluation/economics; psychological factors in judgement & decision-making (bias assessment and mitigation when eliciting subject-matter-expert opinions’ and uncertainty assessments); and reservoir characterization (heterogeneity/uncertainty modelling and up-scaling). He was instrumental in starting the SPE Economics and Management journal.  His contributions to decision-making and economic evaluation have been recognized by receiving the SPE Asia-Pacific regional award\, and in 2016 the SPE’s top International Award for the Management and Information discipline. \nSteve holds a PhD degree in Geophysics and a BSc degree in Geological Geophysics from Reading University and has attended executive education short courses at MIT and the University of Texas at Austin. \n \nEvent Run Sheet \n\nRegistration open from 8:30 am\nMasterclass start from 9:00 am\nMasterclass finish at 1:00 pm\n\nCost: \nSPE Members:                                $95.00 \nNon-members:                                 $120.00 URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/making-good-decisions-half-day-masterclass-would-you-know-a-good-decision-if-you-saw-one/ LOCATION:Pamelia Hilton Hotel\, 14 Mill St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Masterclass.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230824T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230824T133000 DTSTAMP:20230804T061714Z CREATED:20230803T121647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T061714Z UID:33368-1692876600-1692883800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Tech 101 Series - Inflatable Packers and their applications 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. \nProfessionals of all experience levels are open to come\, but keep in mind materials presented are catered to young professionals. \nAbstract\n\nIn the oil and gas industry\, the need for efficient and effective wellbore isolation and zonal isolation techniques is paramount. Inflatable packers have emerged as a innovative technology\, providing a versatile and reliable solution for achieving isolation in a wide range of well conditions and formations. This presentation aims to introduce inflatable packers as a technology and explore their versatile applications in the oil and gas industry. \nSpeaker – Soroush Tehrani\n\nSoroush is a highly accomplished Petroleum Engineer with a solid educational background in Petroleum Engineering. His career in the Oil and Gas industry began in 2007\, where he quickly established himself as a skilled Completion and Intervention Engineer. \nIn 2017\, Soroush joined IPI Packers\, a renowned organization in the industry. With his extensive experience in Well Intervention\, Coiled tubing\, well stimulation\, and thru-tubing operations\, he proved instrumental in driving the success of various projects. \nAfter four years as an Application Engineer\, Soroush took on the role of Engineering Manager at IPI. Currently\, he leads the Engineering team\, overseeing the design of new tools and packer elements\, conducting research and development for new tools and packers\, as well as evaluating field applications and operations. His expertise extends beyond the Oil & Gas sector\, encompassing applications in Mining\, Water well\, and Geotechnical industries. \nAgenda\n\nPrice:             Free \nDate:              Thursday\, 24th August 2023 \nLocation:       Santos – 100 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-inflatable-packers-and-their-applications/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SPE-Distinguished-Lecturer-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230822T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230822T193000 DTSTAMP:20230820T034947Z CREATED:20230717T103742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230820T034947Z UID:33271-1692722700-1692732600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Vali & Odin – Delivering two new gas sources to the undersupplied East Coast Energy Market DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our August 2023 SPE WA Technical Evening Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nIn 2023 Metgasco and its partners will deliver two new gas sources to the undersupplied East Coast Gas market. First gas production in February CY23 from the Vali field in the Cooper  Basin was  a significant milestone for Metgasco and achieved our goal of pivoting from being an explorer to becoming a gas producer and delivering Metgasco’s maiden revenue. The nearby Odin gas field is anticipated to start production via the Vali facilities  in Q3 CY23 . In 2023 Metgasco and its partners will deliver two new gas sources to the undersupplied East Coast Gas market. \nThis presentation describes the key sub-surface and commercial catalysts which delivered  a staged process of value creation by Metgasco\, from the initial gazettal application in 2016 for the ATP2021 permit \, technical appraisal\, farm-out (ATP2021) and farm-in (PRL211)  deals and\, with our partners\, delivering 100% success from four exploration and appraisal drilling program during CY20 & CY21. The presentation will provide an overview of  how the joint venture unlocked the gas productivity from the low permeability Permian (Patchawarra) reservoir in Vali-1  which helped  the decision to proceed with the Vali field commercialisation\,  delivering discovery to revenue generation in approximately three years. \nAbout the Speaker – Ken Aitken\nKen holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University and has over 35 years of international and domestic experience in onshore and offshore oil and gas developments in technical\, leadership and executive roles. Ken is a petroleum engineer who spent the early phase of his career working in the North Sea (UK and Norway) and SE Asia before emigrating to Australia in 1998. Ken has significant experience in sub-surface engineering\, asset valuation\, exploration\, field development and the management and optimisation of production assets . \nMr. Aitken’s prior roles include Origin Energy Limited\, Hess Corporation\, Enterprise Oil\, Apache Corporation\, New Standard Energy Ltd and Empire Oil and Gas NL\, including as Asset Manager\, Reservoir Development Manager\, Chief Petroleum Engineer\, General Manager Operations and Engineering\, and CEO. \nAbout Metgasco\nMetgasco Ltd (ASX: MEL) is an oil and gas exploration and production company supplying gas to eastern Australia domestic energy users from the Cooper Basin\, Australia.  The company owns a 25% non -operated interest in the Vali and Odin gas fields. Marketing of the largely uncontracted gas from these fields is expected to underpin ongoing field development to maximise gas production  via the Vali/Odin hub . \nMetgasco Strategy is  pursuing additional resources through the  appraisal and future exploration in its  current acreage  in the Cooper basin as well as seeking to expand its asset footprint via new exploration and production opportunities in onshore Australian basins. \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:              Tuesday\, 22 August 2023 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             16:45 am – 17:00 pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             17:00 pm – 17:15 pm SPE-WA AGM\nTime:             17:15 pm – 18:00 pm Opening remarks and presentation.\nTime:             18:00 pm – 18:10 pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             18:10 pm – 19:30 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/vali-odin-delivering-two-new-gas-sources-to-the-undersupplied-east-coast-energy-market/ 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/2023/07/SPE-Distinguished-Lecturer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230817T044500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230817T193000 DTSTAMP:20230810T133942Z CREATED:20230727T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T133942Z UID:33333-1692247500-1692300600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SPE WA GAIA Sustainability Energy Series DESCRIPTION:SPE WA GAIA Sustainable Energy Series. Dive into the Future of Energy with Two Captivating Presentations.\n\nEnergy Literacy for the Energy Transition\nEnergy is one of the hot button topics of the day. Our news feeds are filled with energy-related stories\, often liberally sprinkled with terms like firming\, storage\, intermittency and capacity factor\, as well as the basic terms “power” and “energy” – which sadly are often confused. Intermingled with the jargon is a plethora of units and acronyms: kW\, kWh\, PJ\, eV\, EV\, LNG\, BESS and FESS and hundreds more. Without delving too far into the physics\, Nick’s talk will provide some clarity around the basic concepts of energy and power\, and show several examples to help sense check some of claims and counter claims that are made in this politically contentious field. \nSpeaker – Nick Last\nNick Last is a petroleum engineer and co-founder of the consultancy Well Test Knowledge International (WTKI). He has consulted for numerous operators in the APAC region\, specialising in the evaluation of wells and reservoirs. His interest in broader energy matters was sparked during a road trip through WA a few years ago\, which by chance passed by the Emu Downs wind and solar farms. Despite working for decades in the energy industry\, he suddenly realised that he didn’t really understand the nature of the power they produced\, or how they fitted into our energy system. Since then he’s devoted considerable time to rectifying that knowledge deficit. Nick has a BSc. In Physics from Imperial College\, London\, and he currently serves on the SPE WA Gaia sub-committee. \n\nAustralia’s Energy Transition: Risks and Opportunities\nThe energy transition is well underway in Australia\, driven by our commitment to reduce emissions under the Paris Agreement and also rising pressure from banks and investors for companies to play their part in helping decarbonize our economy in a swift and orderly manner. With the physical impacts of climate change becoming increasingly apparent in Australia and globally\, there is a pressing need to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Leveraging Rystad Energy’s data and analysis on the Australian and global energy markets\, Sally will outline where we are in the transition process and the challenges and opportunities this poses for our energy industry. \nSpeaker – Sally Bogle\nSally Bogle is a Senior Editor with Rystad Energy’s Analytics team with a primary focus on the APAC region. Sally has longstanding experience as an energy journalist\, copywriter\, researcher and editor specializing in gas & LNG\, renewables\, climate risk disclosure\, electrification and energy transition technologies. Prior to joining Rystad Energy\, she worked as a writer and researcher for a range of private and public sector organizations globally\, including Accenture\, IHS Markit (CERA Global Insight)\, the International Energy Agency\, RSM\, L.E.K.\, Futureproof Consulting\, Monash University\, and Endeavour Mining. She has also written as a journalist for FT Energy\, S&P Global Platts\, Petroleum Economist\, Guardian Australia\, lnterfax Global Energy Service\, Schwartz Media and others. \n\nAbout the Event\nPrice:             SPE Member           $40\n                       Non-Member          $60       \nDate:              Thursday\, 17 August 2023 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel   14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             16:45 am – 17:00 pm Registration & Networking.\n                       17:00 pm – 18:15 pm Introduction and presentation\n                       18:15 pm – 19:30 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/spe-wa-gaia-sustainability-energy-series/ 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/2023/07/GAIA-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="SPE Gaia Sustainability Group":MAILTO:ghazal.avijegon@monash.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230809T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230809T190000 DTSTAMP:20230731T070632Z CREATED:20230731T032117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T070632Z UID:33358-1691600400-1691607600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Repurposing networks for Hydrogen DESCRIPTION:Abstract\n\nThis presentation is an overview for repurposing and the potential blockers with respect to current code compliance based on Wood case studies of international code requirements and recent repurposing study work.  \nBased on rudimental calculations\, comparing both energy Natural Gas (NG) and H2 carriers\, repurposed pipelines can be capable of achieving circa 80-90% of the energy flow rate if design pressure can be maintained\, or 50-60% if the design pressure is de-rated. If other operational restrictions are considered\, such as flow velocity it can potentially have additional knock-on effect on the achievable flowrate and consequently to energy ratio.  \nThe feasibility of pipeline repurposing for hydrogen service is critical to the energy transition. Careful consideration of code requirements\, and further research and development currently ongoing is required in order to remove over-conservatisms in design to maximise the achievable energy flow rate when repurposing to hydrogen service. \nPresented by\n\nCallum Peace\nCallum is a chartered engineer working 15+ years in onshore and offshore from concept to detailed design\, procurement and installation. He has executed numerous H2\, H2 Blending and H2 vector studies. Additionally\, Callum leads Wood’s H2/CCUS pipeline R&D team. \n  \nAbout the Event\n\nPrice: \n\nSPE Member $10\nNon-Member $15\n\nBring a friend for free\, but it must be in the same registration.\nAdd your friend’s name to the field “Additional Guest Name” on the checkout page. \nDate:             Wednesday 9th of August 2023 \nLocation:      Flux Basement\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA \nTime: \n\n4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Registration and Networking\n5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Presentation and Q&A Session\n5:45 pm – 6:45 pm Networking Drinks & Nibbles URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/repurposing-networks-for-hydrogen/ LOCATION:Flux Basement\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA 6000\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Facilities Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Grey-minimalist-business-project-presentation-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230729T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230730T000000 DTSTAMP:20230622T131730Z CREATED:20230413T034644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T131730Z UID:32896-1690655400-1690675200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:2023 Charity Gala Ball in partnership with Energy Club WA DESCRIPTION:Proudly presented by SPE WA in partnership with Energy Club WA\, we want to invite you to the 2023 Charity Gala Ball\, \nJoin us at the magnificent Crown Casino Perth for an unforgettable night of elegance\, entertainment\, and philanthropy. \nThis year\, we are thrilled to support OVIS Community Services\, an incredible organization dedicated to providing options and support for individuals fleeing abuse\, empowering survivors on their healing journey\, and fostering compassionate conversations around safety in our community. \nImmerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of the 80s as we bring back the nostalgia with our “Back on the 80s” theme. Get ready to don your best retro attire and be transported to an era filled with iconic fashion\, music\, and memories. \nIndulge in a gourmet dining experience designed to tantalize your taste buds\, and enjoy live entertainment featuring renowned performers and tribute acts that will have you dancing the night away. \nThroughout the evening\, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in silent auctions and raffle draws\, with a chance to win amazing prizes generously donated by our sponsors. \nBy attending the 2023 Charity Gala Ball\, you not only get to relive the magic of the 80s but also contribute to a worthy cause. Your support will make a meaningful impact on the lives of those affected by abuse and help OVIS Community Services continue its vital work. \nJoin us in creating an evening of glamour\, generosity\, and compassion. Together\, we can make a difference and support OVIS Community Services in its mission to provide safety\, support\, and hope to survivors of abuse. \nLet’s step back in time to the 80s\, dance the night away\, and create lasting memories while giving back to our community. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2023 Charity Gala Ball! \nAbout the Event\nPrice:           Individual: $250.00\n                     Table of 10: $2\,500.00 \nDate:            Saturday 29th of July \nLocation:     Crown Towers Perth \nTime:            6:30 pm \nLimited tickets are available\, so don’t miss out on this exclusive event. Visit https://energyclubwa.wildapricot.org/event-5184030/Registration to secure your tickets and find more information about the gala\, including the schedule\, venue details\, and sponsorship opportunities. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/2023-charity-gala-ball-in-partnership-with-energy-club-wa/ LOCATION:Crown Towers\, Burswood\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Gala-Ball_6SPN.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230727T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230727T133000 DTSTAMP:20230721T112337Z CREATED:20230706T051517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T112337Z UID:33223-1690457400-1690464600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Tech 101 Series - Verifying well barriers for suspension and P&A DESCRIPTION:Synopsis\n\nThis presentation focuses on well barriers and their significance in maintaining well integrity\, as outlined in the NORSOK D-010 standard. The main points to be discussed include the definition of well barriers\, the various types of barriers employed\, their specific application in suspension and abandonment operations\, regulatory requirements for testing\, the degradation of common barriers during testing\, challenges associated with testing\, verification methods\, and emerging technologies for ensuring well integrity. \nThe presentation begins by providing a comprehensive definition of well barriers according to the NORSOK D-010 standard. It explores the primary and secondary barriers\, emphasizing their roles in preventing uncontrolled fluid flow within wells and maintaining wellbore safety. Special attention is given to well barriers used in suspension and P&A scenarios. The presentation highlights the unique considerations and requirements for establishing robust barriers during these critical phases of well life cycle management. \nThe regulatory framework governing the testing of well barriers is discussed\, emphasizing compliance with industry standards and government regulations. The presentation examines the specific requirements for testing well barriers to ensure their reliability and functionality under expected pressure and temperature conditions. The degradation of common well barriers during testing is addressed\, shedding light on potential challenges and vulnerabilities that can impact barrier performance. The presentation also explores the associated difficulties in testing well barriers\, such as limited access\, well integrity\, well status\, well design\, environmental conditions\, and operational constraints. \nVarious verification methods for testing well barriers are reviewed. The advantages\, limitations\, and best practices for each method are discussed to facilitate effective barrier verification.\nFinally\, emerging technologies aimed at enhancing well barrier verification and ensuring long-term well integrity are explored. These advancements may include novel monitoring systems\, real-time data analytics\, and advanced data transmission systems. \nOverall\, this presentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of well barriers\, their importance in well integrity\, and the regulatory requirements and challenges associated with testing and verification. By exploring new technologies\, attendees will gain insights into the evolving landscape of well barrier verification\, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding well construction\, intervention\, and maintenance activities. \nSpeaker – Henrry Carvajal\n\nHenrry Carvajal is a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in the oil and gas industry. With 8 years of expertise in the field\, specialized knowledge in Open Hole Logging\, Cased Hole Logging and Well Intervention. \nHis professional career began at Halliburton Venezuela\, where he served as a Senior Field Professional in Wireline and Perforating. His expertise extended to data interpretation\, coaching clients through drilling scenarios\, and ensuring compliance with health\, safety\, and environmental protocols. Later\, he joined Interwell Australia as a Tool Specialist\, responsible for delivering well services and ensuring client satisfaction. \nContinuing the journey at Interwell Australia\, he transitioned to the role of Technical Support Engineer. In this position\, he provides detailed technical-focused sales support to clients\, assisting them in finding the most suitable solutions for their applications. Working closely with Product Champions and R&D colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of new products. \nAgenda\n\nPrice:             Free \nDate:              Thursday\, 27th July 2023 \nLocation:       Woodside – 11 Mount St\, 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-verifying-well-barriers-for-suspension-and-pa/ LOCATION:Woodside\, 11 Mount St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SPE-YP-Series-101-July-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230718T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230718T193000 DTSTAMP:20230627T072405Z CREATED:20230514T220344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T072405Z UID:33024-1689698700-1689708600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:The Forgotten Story of the World’s First MODU - Princess Royal Harbour\, Albany\, 1906 DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia is proud to present the details of our July 2023 SPE WA Technical Evening Meeting. \nAbout the Presentation\nToday\, there are approximately 500 rigs drilling for oil or gas in our oceans\, seas and lakes at a cost of more than a quarter of a billion dollars a day. But how many people know that one of the earliest\, if not the earliest\, Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU)\, was built and operated right here in Western Australia\, 117 years ago? \nDuring the dredging of Albany’s Princess Royal Harbour between 1901-04\, “a great flow of oil came up”. This led to New Zealand born mining engineer\, Charles E Watkins\, taking out a prospecting licence over the area and in 1906\, forming the Princess Royal Harbour Mineral and Oil Company NL. One of the conditions set by the Mining Warden was “all boring operations are to be carried out from a floating punt and not from a fixed staging…” \nLong forgotten documents\, government files\, newspaper articles and family archives reveal that these were the first wells in Australia\, and probably the world\, to be drilled from a floating vessel. \nNot only will you learn what a 1906 MODU looked like\, you will discover\, why oil was thought to be present\, what the Government Geologist had to say\, how the venture lead to the world’s first offshore fatality and the widow’s prolonged fight for a Workers’ Compensation payout. \nThe Provisional Directors of the company were respected Albany and Perth gentlemen of various backgrounds but it wouldn’t be Western Australia without the involvement of a colourful character or two\, or rivalry between Perth and Fremantle. \nA piece of Western Australia’s forgotten oil and gas history. \nAbout the Speaker – Don Poynton\nDon Poynton is a retired petroleum geologist who continues his involvement in the Australian petroleum industry by researching its history. \nDon graduated with an Honours degree in Science (Geology) from the Australian National University in 1971. He then spent the next 42 years working on most of Australia’s sedimentary basins for BOC of Australia\, Woodside\, Mesa Petroleum\, Western Mining Corporation’s Petroleum Division and at the time of his retirement was Manager of Exploration and Environment for Strike Energy. \nHe received the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia’s Meritorious Service Award in 2016. \nSince his retirement Don has taken an active role in coastal rehabilitation and natural history organisations. \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member          $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member          $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \nDate:              Tuesday\, 18 July 2023 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             16:45 am – 17:00 pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             17:00 pm – 17:10 pm Opening Marks.\nTime:             17:10 pm – 17:45 pm Presentation.\nTime:             17:45 pm – 18:00 pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             18:00 pm – 19:30 pm Closing with Networking drinks & Nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students\nSPE 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/the-forgotten-story-of-the-worlds-first-modu-princess-royal-harbour-albany-1906/ 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/2023/05/Blue-Green-Corporate-Real-Estate-Presentation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230628T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230628T193000 DTSTAMP:20230628T045353Z CREATED:20230419T014651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T045353Z UID:32935-1687971600-1687980600@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Greenwashing and the Rise of Green-Hushing DESCRIPTION:SPE WA is pleased to announce our joint-society meeting arranged in conjunction with ERL (Energy & Resources Law) and AIEN (Association of International Energy Negotiators).  Our speaker will be John Zadkovich\, Partner of Penningtons Manches Cooper\, who will deliver an informative and engaging talk on the hot topic on greenwashing and the rising of green-hushing. \nAbout the Presentation\nThe ESG matrix continues to expand with a myriad of legal and regulatory considerations for companies operating in the energy sector\, among others. It is at times measured\, at others – to quote those in the industry – ‘tedious’ and ‘onerous’. \nCertain of the ESG indices are laudable because of the benefits they bring\, relevantly mitigating the risk of greenwashing and engendering a more sustainable environment. However\, there is an increasing countereffect\, ‘green-hushing’\, whereby companies deliberately downplay their environmental/green credentials or simply keep them confidential. \nThis presentation touches on the current regulatory environment for greenwashing\, covering certain jurisdictions\, looks at the pros and cons of green-hushing\, and offers some practical tips. \nAbout the Speaker – John Zadkovich\nJohn advises on a range of energy\, trade and finance matters\, with particular expertise in international commercial arbitration\, investigations and public international law. \nHe has a strong legal and commercial understanding of the trade\, energy (including oil and gas\, mining/natural resources\, renewables)\, infrastructure and finance sectors. John is experienced in working with most international arbitration rules and recognised institutions\, including ICC\, LCIA\, SIAC\, LMAA\, HKIAC\, CIETAC and UNCITRAL\, and frequently appears as counsel before arbitral tribunals. He has also advised clients regarding regulatory and internal investigations and appeared as counsel. \nJohn’s clients range from sovereign states\, state owned entities\, and multinational and domestic companies\, to trading houses\, private equity firms and family offices. He has nearly 20 years of legal experience across Asia-Pacific\, Europe and the Middle East\, having previously worked at Australian\, English and American law firms\, including six years in Hong Kong. \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE\, ERL and AIEN Member          $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member                                   $60 \n                       SPE\, ERL and AIEN Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                                                    $70 \nDate:              Wednesday\, 28 June 2023 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             16:45 am – 17:00 pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             17:00 pm – 17:10 pm Opening Marks.\nTime:             17:10 pm – 17:45 pm Presentation.\nTime:             17:45 pm – 18:00 pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             18:00 pm – 19:30 pm Closing with Networking drinks & Nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students\nSPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please fill out the application form below explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE WA technical events. Successful applicants will be notified via email. Note that applications will only be accepted up to one week prior to the event. \nApply here: Application Form URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/greenwashing-and-the-rise-of-green-hushing/ 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/2023/04/Blue-Triagle-Business-Proposal-Presentation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230621T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230621T190000 DTSTAMP:20230619T080501Z CREATED:20230606T024158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230619T080501Z UID:33088-1687366800-1687374000@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Digital Advanced Work Packaging – A case study in construction lead delivery DESCRIPTION:Organised by Facilities Group\nAdvanced Work Packaging (AWP) is a project management methodology applied to the Viva Energy Gas Terminal Project in Geelong\, Victoria. AWP is focused on driving efficiency by promoting alignment between Engineering\, Procurement and Construction. \nPath of Construction (PoC) arranges the CWAs and CWPs into a sequence that drives project execution and high-level deliverable planning. The PoC is the basis for the Level III schedule. \nSimilar to the CWAs\, the PoC is established early in the Project\, typically in the FEED phase. The PoC is modified to align with the design development \nGerard Van Den Broek\n(Director of Construction APAC\, Worley)\nGerard has over 30 years of experience delivering complex multi-billion-dollar projects in mining\, oil\, gas\, energy & chemicals. His experience ranges from various stages of studies (feasibility\, Pre-FEED\, FEED) to project delivery and commissioning of varying execution strategies including EPFC\, EPCM and EPC.  Gerard has worked globally across North America\, South East Asia\, Asia and Australia across a range of commodities in mining including copper\, bauxite\, nickel\, and across chemicals\, ethylene\, ammonia\,  explosives\, energy & renewables\, shipbuilding and rail infrastructure \nAbout the Event\nPrice: \n\nSPE Member $10\nNon-Member $15\n\nBring a friend for free\, but it must be in the same registration.\nAdd your friend’s name to the field “Additional Guest Name” on the checkout page. \nDate:             Wednesday 21st of June 2023 \nLocation:      Flux Basement\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth WA \nTime: \n\n4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Registration and Networking\n5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Presentation and Q&A Session\n5:45 pm – 6:45 pm Networking Drinks & Nibbles URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/digital-advanced-work-packaging-a-case-study-in-construction-lead-delivery/ LOCATION:Flux Basement\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA 6000\, 191 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Facilities Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Blue-Dark-Professional-Geometric-Business-Project-Presentation-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230613T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230613T180000 DTSTAMP:20230612T083746Z CREATED:20230514T073054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T083746Z UID:33018-1686675600-1686679200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Pivot & Prosper: The value of Oil & Gas experience beyond our industry DESCRIPTION:Discover how to capitalize on your oil and gas expertise in other thriving industries in Western Australia. In this engaging panel session\, you will learn from industry professionals who have successfully transitioned from petroleum engineering to the booming mining and hydrogen sectors. Gain insights into the transferable skills and strategies that enabled their career renewal\, and explore the exciting opportunities that await. This session is perfect for mid-career petroleum engineers seeking to expand or future-proof their careers\, reinvent themselves\, and leverage their valuable experience for success in other industries. Don’t miss this chance to energize your career! \nAbout the Speakers:\nMr. Stuart Leaver – M.B.A (UWA)\, GradDipBusAdmin (UWA)\, GradCertAdmin (UWA) – Managing Director for Genero Consulting (Pty) Ltd \nStuart is a highly experienced Management Consultant and Project Manager with over 20 years of international professional experience in the natural resource sectors. He has a proven track record of delivering successful projects across the value chain within the oil & gas and mining industries and has worked with some of the world’s leading companies in these sectors. \nDarren Palmer – Commercial Manager\, Orica Digital Solutions \nSteve Smart – Managing Director\, RightTime Technologies \nSteven Smart consults with operations leadership in the Mining and Energy sectors\, specializing in technology innovation initiatives. Known for advocating that successful innovation be driven by grassroots needs rather than mega-budgets\, Steve assists clients in overcoming obstacles\, making tough decisions\, and capitalizing on new opportunities. Employing agile methodologies combined with his pragmatic management style\, he helps teams define strategic goals\, create result-driven plans\, and implement technological advancements. As a sought-after speaker\, Steve’s insights inspire lasting organisational change and high-performance processes. \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             $15 \nDate:              Wednesday\, 13th of June 2023 \nLocation:      London Room\, The George Hotel\, 216 St Georges Terrace \n  URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/pivot-prosper-the-value-of-oil-gas-experience-beyond-our-industry/ LOCATION:The George\, 216 St Georges Terrace\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MOOD-Feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230526T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230526T200000 DTSTAMP:20230521T162154Z CREATED:20230521T125430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230521T162154Z UID:33044-1685120400-1685131200@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 \nSpeakers\nThere will be a Panel of 3 industry professionals to talk about their careers and answer some of your questions. \n\nKirsten Rose\, CSIRO\nKatarina Van Der Haar\, RISC\nPatricia Durance\, Sensore\n\nEvent Details:\nDate: Friday\, 26th May 2023 5:30 – 8:00 pm.\nVenue: The Shoe Bar\, Yagan Square \nTicket Prices:\nFree: Please register via here for catering purposes by Thursday 25th 5pm \n  \nThis event is exclusively for Young Professionals and early career professionals (people who have been working in the Oil and Gas or mining industry for less than 10 years). Please come along if you’re a student\, graduate or working professional. Meeting your industry peers is a good chance to talk about your different backgrounds\, experiences\, projects and companies with like-minded people in a very laid back and friendly setting. URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/pesa-spe-aseg-yp-networking-evening/ LOCATION:The Shoe Bar\, Yagan Square CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-YP-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230518T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230518T203000 DTSTAMP:20230416T092406Z CREATED:20230416T091618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230416T092406Z UID:32910-1684431000-1684441800@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:SUT YES! and SPE-YP 2023 Quiz Night DESCRIPTION:Come to the SUT-YES! and SPE-YP 2023 Quiz Night to experience a Trivia Game Show with live action buzzers! A fun and relaxed way to network with a range of professionals from the subsea and petroleum industries. \nPROGRAMME: \n5.30 pm:   Registration\n6.00 pm:   Quiz starts: \n\n4 rounds of questions\nInteractive games\nFood served\nPrize awards\n\n8.30 pm:   Event end (approx.) \nPRIZES FOR: \n\nThe winning overall table (including a Trophy!)\n2nd and 3rd place\nAdditional surprise prizes may be presented on the day\n\nTABLES: \nTables will be made up of 10 or you can book as an individual and we will allocate you to a table. \nREGISTRATION FEES: \nIndividuals: $25 for Members\, $35 for Non-members. \nRegister now!\n  \nTo view the flyer\, click Quiz Night 2023 Flyer \nShould you have any questions\, please contact the SUT on + 61 (0) 8 9481 0999 or email perthevents@sut.org \nEvent organised by: Flora Chiew and Elena Gerginov\, SUT-YES! | Emily Brooke and Leon Staaden\, SPE-YP URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/sut-yes-and-spe-yp-2023-quiz-night/ LOCATION:IBIS Hotel\, 334 Murray St\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.spe-wa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Blue-Pink-Sticker-Pop-New-Year-Party-Trivia-Quiz-Night-Game-Presentation-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SPE Young Professionals":MAILTO:bunthita.phiromphisit@woodside.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230508T164500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230508T193000 DTSTAMP:20230412T230217Z CREATED:20221101T025001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T230217Z UID:32091-1683564300-1683574200@www.spe-wa.org SUMMARY:Sidetracking with Whipstocks: An Efficient Method for Increasing Your Operational and Asset Value DESCRIPTION:Organised by Main Technical Program\nAs the demand increases to lower overall cost of accessing reserves\, more reliable operations during the well construction process are required and refined methods for maximizing the value of existing assets must be considered. In drilling operations\, there are numerous reasons why sidetracking may be a planned or contingency event.  Additionally\, many if not all\, fields have existing assets that can potentially be utilized to reestablish or increase production while reducing cost and footprint associated with a new drill.  One option of sidetracking a well involves a ramp directionally anchored in the casing or open hole to create a window for future drilling and completion assemblies. Whipstock sidetracking has evolved as a viable solution to add operational value in both new and mature wells. \nThrough technological advances\, whipstock operations have become more efficient and can cover most applications for new drills and re-entries.  With additional evolutions in drilling capabilities and more complex wellbore design\, sidetracking in casing or open hole can provide an economical advantage over traditional contingency solutions.  From an overall cost per foot perspective\, multilateral and re-entry projects can reduce the operational spend to access additional reserves while reducing the environmental footprint. \nWith extensive run history and ever-increasing developments in equipment\, competency\, and data driven analytics\, the scope and success for whipstock sidetracking operations provides operators with lower risk options to further industry optimization. \nThis presentation will focus on identification of applications and methods to increase operational efficiency in the process of drilling and completing wells along with recovering stranded production in existing fields. \nSpeaker – Tom Emelander\nProduction Line Manager for Weatherford’s Whipstock Systems\nTom Emelander is the Product Line Manager for Weatherford’s Whipstock Systems. His early career focused on support and implementation of Casing Exit Technologies.  After gaining operational experience\, he was elevated to Technical Specialist where he guided his team to significant improvements in service quality.  His recent role is focused on increasing efficiencies\, developing new technologies\, and working with operators on highly innovative re-entry projects including multiple industry first installations. \nRegarded as a subject matter expert\, he has authored multiple technical papers and industry articles.  Tom has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Western Michigan University. \nAbout the Event\nPrice:             Early Bird SPE Member          $40 \n                       Early Bird Non-Member          $60 \n                       SPE Member                          $50\n                       Non-Member                          $70 \nDate:              Monday\, 8 May 2023 \nLocation:       Parmelia Hilton Hotel\nLocation:       14 Mill Street\, Perth WA 6000 \nTime:             16:45 am – 17:00 pm Registration & Networking.\nTime:             17:00 pm – 17:10 pm SPE WA Opening Marks.\nTime:             17:10 pm – 17:45 pm Presentation.\nTime:             17:45 pm – 18:00 pm Q&A Session.\nTime:             18:00 pm – 19:30 pm Closing with Networking drinks & Nibbles. \nFree tickets are available for Students\nSPE WA in conjunction with our sponsors is kindly sponsoring students to attend the monthly technical events. Please fill out the application form below explaining why you are interested in attending the SPE WA technical events. Successful applicants will be notified via email. Note that applications will only be accepted up to one week prior to the event. \nApply here: Application Form URL:https://www.spe-wa.org/event/8-may-2023-spe-distinguished-lecturer-technical-evening-meeting-sidetracking-with-whipstocks-an-efficient-method-for-increasing-your-operational-and-asset-value/ 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/2022/11/3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR