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Day One24 September 2009 08:00 Delegate Registration, Coffee and Refreshments September 24th 2009 09:00 Chairperson's Welcome and Opening Remarks V. Bruce Thompson, President , American E&P Council 09:05 The future is not cancelled! – defining E&P operational strategy in a time of economic turbulence; how to position operations for the upturn Evaluating both E&P challenges and opportunities that the current global economy presents us with and how to best approach these as an operator Defining a roadmap for prudent exploration activity and production boosting of existing assets to stay ahead of the curve Operational volatility - strategies to optimize your E&P operations in a time of high rig-rates Understanding opportunities for the upturn, what to track in 2009 to capitalize on in 2010 and positioning your operations to optimize next-decade returns Mike Koch, GM, Global Strategy Development, Corporate Business Development, Chevron 09:40 Hottest unconventional trends Uncovering the dramatic rise of US shale plays and the approaches being taken to exploit these opportunities New opportunities in the Bakken Uncovering the latest lessons learned on the Bakken and the successful strategies for unlocking its potential Analyzing the drilling economics of the Bakken play, evaluating where the gains have been made and the lessons learned so far The potential for partnerships and farm-ins and the strategies employed to create collaborative success Mark R. Williams, VP, Exploration & Development, Whiting Petroleum Corporation   Successful offshore strategies US Minerals Management Service Update on Outer Continental Shelf operations - venturing into the Deep Updates on activity with the approximately 4,000 producing platforms, of which about 1,962 are major platforms (954 of these are manned by personnel) and some 152 companies which are active in the Gulf. Latest information on regions which account for over 21% of the Nation's natural gas production and about 30% of the Nation's oil production Exploring Deepwater and Ultra-Deepwater developments, the latest projects under construction and the future of OCS development Michael J. Saucier, Regional Supervisor of Field Operations, Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Department of the Interior - Minerals Management Service   10:15 One to One Business Meetings and Morning Refreshments 11:35 Hottest unconventional trends Awakening the New Giant Unlocking the vast potential of the Haynesville Shale An overview on proven and developed strategies to unlock this difficult play Analyzing the drilling economics of the Haynesville play, evaluating where the gains have already been made and the lessons learned so far Uncovering characteristics and discoveries in the Eagle Ford and Fayetteville shales - can the Barnett give us insight into exploiting these? Assessing current government regulations on drilling activity and the possibility for further exploitation of the Haynesville Charles Cusack, VP, Exploration, Petrohawk Energy   Successful offshore strategies The seismic shift – exploring key advances in 3D / 4D seismic technologies, mitigating risk and enhancing E&P efficiencies Outlining a major operator’s utilization of seismic R&D practices and the successes that result Analyzing game-changing seismic and micro-seismic technologies to maximize return whilst reducing E&P expenditure Assessing 3D seismic surveying from the Gulf of Mexico and the influence of technology on extending our E&P boundaries Determining risk models where seismic accuracy can significantly increase hydrocarbon yield and decrease capital expenditure Francisco Ortigosa, Director of Geophysics E&P, Repsol   12:10 Interactive Workshop Adding Value Throughout Asset Lifecycle: Evaluating Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint of Upstream Developments Making the case - Considerations for improving energy efficiency and carbon footprint for E&P asset developments Evaluating energy intensity metrics - A rationale and methodology that could affect the decision making process during the early project phases All electric Oil & Gas - A unique portfolio of services, technology and solutions from "power to compression and pumping" Real-time decision support and performance management - An operational intelligence framework to monitor and analyze real-time data to make timely, informed and actionable decisions and measure performance against business goals. Nehal Patwa, Director, International Sales & Operations & Upstream Practice, Siemens Energy   Interactive Workshop Uncovering the DecisionSpace for Production solution for your E&P operations Outlining the challenges of the production operations space, with hundreds of data types, applications and fragmented working practices Explore a solution that federates all relevant asset data and integrates and automates relevant engineering workflows Learn about a solution that drives collaboration and new efficient ways of working Addressing how to deliver better integration of real-time and interpretive data environments to close the loop on optimization efficiency Mark Lochmann , Director of Technology & Services, Halliburton/Landmark Software and Services Trond Hanesand , Director of Technology & Services, Halliburton/Landmark Software and Services   12:45 Networking Luncheon Network and engage with industry colleagues in an informal and stimulating atmosphere 13:45 The Promise of Tupi A case study assessing the nature, characteristics and approaches to the Tupi field and its technical challenges Uncovering one the largest hydrocarbon discoveries of the past decades and the potential it holds for global E&P knowledge building Determining the potential of regional pre-salt discoveries in the Santos basin including the Tupi and Carioca Evaluating reservoir engineering and subsea production technologies best suited to unlocking its vast resources; establishing which service partners are involved and what challenges they face Iman Hill, SVP, Brasil E&P, BG Group 14:20 Interactive Workshop Challenges in Produced / Injection/ Washwater for the Offshore-Onshore community Learn about the latest technologies in this critical and increasingly regulated area of the E&P process Outlining common challenges in water usage and disposal in oil and gas fields Improving reservoirs economics and EOR Best available technologies Cases studies from Onshore-Offshore conventional and unconventional resources Karim Essemiani, Business and Marketing Manager, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies   Interactive Workshop Maximizing ROI on current and future E&P projects through the application of the advanced STC_ECO boosting concept Learn about the challenges and opportunities in topside and subsea production facilities and how the development of a common compression technology platform will enable drastic improved Life Cycle Cost through increased safety, uptime and minimized environmental footprint Where are we today and what are the typical problem areas in nowadays compression solutions? Defining the gap: what are the future challenges? How subsea compression has the potential setting the benchmark in the industry STC-ECO: the world's first, API-class, canned sealless compression solution Gerrit M. Lenderink, Head New Applications and Systems Strategy Rotating Equipment, Siemens Oil & Gas Solutions   14:55 Hottest unconventional trends 20/20 insights into successful shale E&P project development using new technology to boost drilling ROI How the Barnett has been unlocked with advances in technology which are now being applied to Woodford and Fayetteville Examining the practices of a pioneering operator in the Woodford and Fayetteville and the critical stages in executing a successful Horizontal Drilling program Assessing proven technologies to drill, frac and complete your horizontal well – on budget and in time Analyzing new Completions technology in unconventional plays and its application to mitigate risk, increase reserves and ensure E&P Success Dr Roger Slatt, Director, Institute of Reservoir Characterization, University of Oklahoma   Innovative strategies Shell GameChanger: A Safe Place to Get New Ideas Started Over more than ten years, Shell GameChanger has heard over 2000 ideas, of which approximately 10% have made it to graduation at proof of concept Broaden and accelerate the inflow of novel and compelling ideas Nurturing technology solutions outside of a traditional R&D program; provide a safe and supportive place to learn by doing Tap the talents, insights and energies of anyone, anytime, anywhere Explore how the organization can improve current solutions and capitalize on the entrepreneurism of people in and outside the company walls. Russ Conser, Manager - E&P GameChanger, Shell   15:30 One to One Business Meetings & Afternoon Refreshments 16:50 Collaborate to Innovate – examining the opportunities in workforce and technological development through shared innovation between Operators, Oilfield Services, Academia and Government Panel Discussion Outlining the research and development processes in Upstream technology and identifying intersections for innovation between stakeholders Capturing the innovative value of next-generation academic research and harnessing workforce talent The War for Talent - Winning strategies to retain your employees, both new and experienced Assessing the benefits of government resources and the touch points where industry can truly collaborate Analyzing the challenges and benefits to an open innovation platform within a traditional environment of proprietary technology Clarke Turner, Director, Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center, U.S. Department of Energy Dr. Jennifer Miskimins, Associate Professor; Director of the Unconventional Natural Gas Institute, Colorado School of Mines Mark Wey, Founder, MW Global Solutions Dr. Lloyd Heinze, Chair & Roy Butler Professor of Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University 17:25 Opening Night Networking Drinks Reception Network with your peers and Upstream colleagues in a fun and informal environment with complimentary refreshments 18:30 Exclusive Dinner hosted by Tejas Research & Engineering Come and enjoy some classic Texan hospitality at this vibrant, informal networking evening courtesy of Tejas Research & Engineering! - www.tejasre.com

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Day Two25 September 2009 07:45 Delegate Networking, Coffee and Refreshments September 25th 2009 08:25 Chairperson's Opening Remarks Dr. Scott Tinker, Director, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences ; President, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, The University of Texas at Austin 08:30 New frontiers in the exploitation of unconventional resources - where is this booming market heading and what are the implications for operators and consumers? Uncovering the latest data on production trends and tracking the progress of this increasing operational phase Exploring the market implications of unconventional hydrocarbon production; what is the future of the domestic E&P market? Clarifying and addressing local environmental issues; the latest data and practices on this critical element of successful E&P Stephen Harvey , Director of the Office of Oil & Gas, Energy Information Administration 09:05 Custodians of the New Decade – Uncovering the promise of increased technological collaboration How North American energy stakeholders should collaborate on technology with shared goals throughout the industry How technology and R&D fit in Total's business model Outlining collaboration models for development of challenging North American fields Assessing the viability of comprehensive environmental stewardship embracing E&P sustainability and addressing climate change Dr. Vincent Saubestre, Head, R&D and Technology Division Canada, TOTAL E&P Company 09:40 Hottest unconventional trends Exploring Unconventional Tight Gas Developments - Lessons Learned from a Leading Independent Permeability and stimulation effectiveness in shale and tight gas fractured reservoirs Determining the viability of sustained unconventional plays and how you can best maximize the potential of your shale developments Evaluating some of the hottest E&P growth areas within the Shale Fairway and the approach being taken to exploit the opportunities Analyzing the drilling economics of the Marcellus and Uinta formations, evaluating where gains have been made and the lessons learned so far Identifying specific challenges for a shale operator and what lessons can benefit all operators planning projects in similar resource plays Jim Raney, Director of Engineering & Technology, Anadarko Petroleum Corp   Successful offshore strategies Pushing the Depths – The rise of deepwater Offshore E&P and the technologies that are driving this in securing new OCS fields An overview of deepwater drilling practices and the key operators involved; establishing the latest successful technologies and where they have been deployed Different plays which PAI has participation in terms of exploratory blocks in the GOM will be shown as examples covering Miocene, Pliocene and Lower Tertiary Sands A quick and robust workflow to evaluate exploratory prospects, from Volumes to Economics. The workflow includes the use of Analogues to validate assumptions and forecasts, and the use of integrated production modeling for the generation of production curves. Examining new blocks and field developments from Petrobras America's substantial investment strategy in Gulf of Mexico - what the future could hold. Dr. Luiz Amado, Senior Reservoir Engineer, Petrobras   10:15 The “STEPS” Program: fostering scientific and engineering innovations in EOR for challenging resources Analyzing Heavy Oil Cold Production - recovery can be increased by up to 20% with new technologies. Exploring Solvent Vapour Extraction (SVX) as a viable, low-cost, low-energy EOR technology Understanding Gas Flooding - the mechanisms of gas flooding, reducing its cost and increasing its applicability Emerging Resources and Future Resources Additional information can be found here: http://www.ptrc.ca/eor_overview.php Dr. Steve Whittaker, Senior Project Manager , Petroleum Technology Research Centre   Next-generation production planning and execution in areas such as the Lower Tertiary Trend, Deepwater GoM – Proven strategies to increase your operational yield Production optimization and best practices for complex completions in unconventional resources Uncovering sand control and management practices that yield well-specific results Analyzing reservoir control and flow assurance technologies and applying lessons learned in the field Discovering advances in multilateral well production and single-trip multi-zone systems that boost production and reduce risk Ronald Cramer, Senior Advisor, Shell   10:50 One to One Business Meetings, Morning Refreshments & Networking 11:45 New opportunities in North American shale – the Horn River basin, NE British Columbia One of the most exciting new plays being unlocked - The EIA estimated 2007 production at 80MMcfd, expected to rise rapidly throughout 2009 & beyond Evaluating the hottest E&P growth area within the Canadian shale plays Uncovering lessons on mapping the Montney resource play, the challenges which have been overcome in unlocking their potential and the growth of infrastructure in the region Assessing the next operational phase in the Montney shale and its influence and impact upon unconventional E&P practices and technologies Robert Spitzer, VP, Exploration - Canada, Apache Corporation 12:20 Interactive Workshop Key Challenges for Environmental & Social Impacts Assessment in Today's E&P World. LEAD SPECIALIST IN IMPACT ASSESSMENT for E&P TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT 2009 Increasingly oil and gas companies are pursuing exploration and development of Mega Projects in either remote locations (ie: Siberia, Alaska, etc.) or where there is civil hostility (Africa, Iraq, etc). These environments pose a set of unique challenges for project cost control , development timelines and regulatory approval for a corporate investor. This presentation will describe some recent innovative, cost effective approaches to address these challenges which enable an understanding of the likely risks. The presentation will cover controlling "above ground risks" such as environmental, social and safety issues for both the western corporate developer and contractors. Dr. Peter Rowley, Director, Natural Resources Practice, Environmental Resources Management (ERM)   Interactive Workshop Gaining measureable performance improvement by optimizing your assets with real-time financial and operations data Examining technologies and processes that deliver superior stabilization with improved safety and increased agility Achieving measurable results: Reduced energy costs of up to a 3%; Reduced operating costs of up to a 5%; Increased throughput of 3% to 6% Find out how, for example, a major oil company was able to optimize production from an aging offshore field to achieved average increases of 135 barrels per day per well Brian J. Dickson, VP & GM Field Devices, Invensys Process Systems   12:55 Themed Luncheon Best practices in data visualization to optimize E&P performance. Hosted by: Jeff Tropsa, Siemens Energy Inc   Themed Luncheon Forecast Predictability: How confident are you? Join executive advisors from Caesar Systems for this quick luncheon overview of the five steps you can take to accelerate your E&P decision process, while increasing predictability and confidence. Hosted by: Caesar Systems   14:00 Energy and climate policy and the oil & gas industry – the good, the bad and the ugly. “Yes we can … can’t we?" - Outlining governmental and industry strategic viewpoints in aligning industry growth opportunities with viable domestic energy security policy Assessing the landscape of climate policy - What happened, where are we and where are we going? Uncovering the factors at play in your operations - What uncertainties do we face below the ground? Defining what is in store for the industry going forward - What challenges do we face above the ground? Dr. John Felmy, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute 14:35 Insights into evaluating and developing innovative technologies for today's E&P programs Outlining the critical process that takes oilfield technology from an idea to a viable solution Exploring the successful relationships between inventors, innovators, test facilities and E&P operators as a result of collaborative efforts Establishing a gameplan through which partners like the DoE RMOTC facilities can help technology inventors and innovators succeed with oilfield service providers and operators Clarke Turner, Director, Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center, U.S. Department of Energy Leland Traylor, Founder , Salt River Engineering 15:10 Considering Environmentally Friendly Drilling Practices for the Eagle Ford Shale Frontier Play. Our EFD team has used a decision-analytic selection process to integrate current and new EFD technologies into an optimal EFD system. The system draws upon a large number of technologies (more than 100) identified by a U.S. DOE NETL funded joint venture studying low impact operations in sensitive ecological areas. An application of the proposed approach is described by conducting a case study in for the Eagle Ford Shale in LaSalle County Texas. This is a frontier play with significant potential for development however; there are significant environmental issues to address in the semi arid desert like ecosystem This presentation describes the results of the case study which provided a more logical and comprehensive approach that maximized the economic and environmental goals of both the landowner and the oil company leaseholder. David Burnett, Director of Technology GPRI, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University 15:40 Chairperson's Closing Remarks and Close of Main Conference