Technical Program Overview
ATCE 2011 features approximately 400 technical paper presentations, ePosters, and panel sessions covering all phases of the E&P industry. Meet the ATCE 2011 program committee.
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Monday, 31 October |
Tuesday, 1 November |
Wednesday, 2 November |
Special Sessions
Monday, 31 October
1030–1200
Opening General Session
Enhancing Standards and Best Practices in the Oil Industry
Moderator: Chad Deaton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Baker Hughes
Recent events and the increasing level of activity in very challenging operating environments have highlighted the importance of industry standards and best practices. The complexity of industry operations not only makes it more challenging to ensure safety and environmental protection, but also adds to the difficulties of providing sound regulatory oversight and gaining public acceptance.
SPE has invited global oil industry leaders, government officials, and experts from other leading industries to express their visions and to provide their views on how industry standards and best practices can ensure safe operations, environmental protection, and public acceptance of our activities.
Issues to be addressed include the role of industry associations, identifying which aspects of E&P need greater attention, sharing and leveraging technology solutions, and the relationships of the industry with government agencies and other stakeholders in the many parts of the world where we operate.
Panelists:
- Matthias Bichsel, Member of the Executive Committee and Director of Projects and Technology, Royal Dutch Shell plc
- José Formigli, Pre-Salt Executive Manager, Petrobras
- The Honorable Mary Landrieu, United States Senate
- William S. McArthur, Director of Safety and Mission Assurance, NASA Johnson Space Center
1400–1700
Economic Modeling in Oil and Gas Markets
Moderator: Carol Dahl, Colorado School of Mines
Panelists will discuss the current interest in the E&P industry, statistical analysis of super cycles in oil prices, an optimization model that minimizes bidding risk, simulation of the effect of shale gas on world LNG markets, and a game theory model related to environmental policies and oil spills.
Panelists:
- Abdel Zellou, PhD Student, Colorado School of Mines
- Yris Olaya, Assistant Professor, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- William Lambert, PhD Candidate, Colorado School of Mines
- Arturo Vasquez Cordano, PhD Candidate, Colorado School of Mines
Tuesday, 1 November
0830–1155
Role of the Petroleum Industry in the Process of Capture,
Storage, and Use of CO2
Moderator: Tom Knode, Halliburton
This session is a collaborative effort of all six of the technical directors of the SPE Board. The directors will address issues such as technology, public acceptance, international collaboration, and financial considerations. Additional focus will be on the use of aquifer storage for CO2, the use of CO2 for EOR, and the notion that CO2 injection or storage is a viable solution to the greenhouse gas problem.
Panelists:
- Keynote & Overview of Carbon Capture
and Storage
Kamel Bennaceur, SPE Technical Director of Management and Information, Chair of SPE CCS Committee, Schlumberger - Carbon Capture and Storage Operations and Issues
Ahmed Abou-Sayed, SPE Technical Director of Production and Operations, Advantek - Carbon Capture and Storage for Profit: CO2 in EOR
Chuck Fox, Kinder/Morgan - Sustainable Carbon Storage
Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University - Economics of Carbon Capture and Storage
Haroon Kheshgi, ExxonMobil
1400–1700
Rocky Mountain Region Panel Session
Considerations for Liquids-Rich Horizontal Wells
Moderator: Mike Eberhard, Anadarko
Over the last decade there has been rapid growth within the unconventional gas basins through the application of new technologies associated with horizontal wells. With the price differential between gas and oil at an all-time high in the US, operators are making a switch to more liquids-rich areas.
This panel will share some of the lessons learned in dealing with liquids-rich, rather than dry, natural gas horizontal wells.
Panelists offers operator, service company, and academic perspectives on their work in the Bakken formation in North Dakota, Niobrara formation in Colorado, and the Eagle Ford formation in Texas.
The panel will also discuss some of the design and operational differences that should be considered for liquids-rich plays.
Panelists:
- John Paneitz, Whiting Petroleum Corporation
- Clyde Finlay, ConocoPhillips
- C. Mark Pearson, Liberty Resources
- Donnie Moore, Noble Energy
- Neil Stegent, Halliburton
- Mike Conway, Stim-Lab
- Dean Willberg, Schlumberger
- Erdal Ozkan, Colorado School of Mines
Wednesday, 2 November
0830–1155
Environmental Considerations in Shale Play Development
Moderator: Ana Djuric, Halliburton
Shale play development, including hydraulic fracturing, is a prevalent topic in the US media, legislative, and regulatory communities. This panel session is intended to generate open discussions on current HSE and social issues in the US and how these challenges may translate around the globe.
Panelists:
- Kayli Clements, Sr. Environmental Scientist, M-I SWACO
- Kathryn Klaber, President and Executive Director, Marcellus Shale Coalition
- Doug Flanders, Director of Policy & External Affairs, Colorado Oil & Gas Association
- Nick Douglas, Sr. Advisor, Oil Shale Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
- Bernadette Rappold, Director, Special Litigation and Projects Division, Office of Civil Enforcement, US EPA
1400–1700
Talent Council Session
Workforce Challenges for 2012
The panel discussion will focus on what’s new and what’s coming in the future. The "Crew Change" is here, but what’s next? Topics will include SPE Talent Council initiatives related to petroleum engineering education, gender diversity, technical knowledge matrix for graduating petroleum engineers, and the SPE Faculty Task Force.
Panelists:
- Alain Gringarten, Imperial College, Moderator
- Ford Brett, PetroSkills
- Tom Blasingame, Texas A&M University
- Eve Sprunt, Chevron
- Maria Capello, Kuwait Oil Company
- Caziluqui Pedro, Chevron Angola
- Mohan Kelkar, Tulsa University
- Pierre Bismuth, Schlumberger
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