Preliminary Technical Agenda

Sunday, 20 September 2009

Monday, 21 September 2009

SESSION I: Keynote Address
An operating or service company executive with direct experience with intelligent completions will discuss the challenges that will need to be addressed over the next decade to increase the use of intelligent completions.

Session Chairpersons: Lars Vinje, StatoilHydro and Brian Drakeley, Weatherford

SESSION II: Current Applications of Intelligent Completions/Case Histories – Dry Tree Wells
Case histories of dry tree intelligent well completions will be discussed. Take-aways will include best practices, lessons learned, and technical and development issues associated with dry tree intelligent completions.

Session Chairpersons: Jack Burman, Exploitation Technologies and Dan Daulton, BJ Services

SESSION III:  Current Applications of Intelligent Completions/Case Histories – Wet Tree/Subsea Wells
Case histories of intelligent completions in subsea wells will be presented.  They will highlight lessons learned, best practices, and issues unique to intelligent completions.

Session Chairpersons: George Arnold, Halliburton WellDynamics and Heath Nevels, Shell International E&P

SESSION IV:  Value Estimation in the Planning Stage
Intelligent well installations are now considered standard for many operators.  Because these wells are more expensive, thorough estimation of the return on investment is usually required. Presentations will detail examples and methodologies for justifying intelligent completions in the planning phase through the experience of others who have gone through this exercise.

Session Chairpersons: Mark Barrilleaux, BP; Kevin Beveridge, Schlumberger and Mike Tackett, ExxonMobil

SESSION V: Breakout Session – Lessons Learned, Value Gained
Open discussions in smaller groups will address a number of questions. Answers regarding what works and does not work, including any real or pre-conceived barriers will be proffered.  The value they deliver to the industry and how additional value can be realized through further integration into existing and new workflows will be examined.

Session Chairpersons: Kevin Beveridge, Schlumberger and Shawn Pace, Chevron ETC

SESSION VI: Production Optimization
This session will review the acquisition of information from the reservoir (or wellbore) and how “intelligence” is being implemented to optimize field development. Focus will be on the type of technology being installed, how the data is analyzed, decisions made, and which phases of well or field life provide the most value. At the conclusion of this session, participants will gain insight into key measures such as the time between obtaining knowledge to actual “intelligent” actions being taken.

Session Chairpersons: Jesse Constantine, Baker Hughes and Heath Nevels, Shell International E&P

Reception, showcasing posters - Sponsored by Halliburton WellDynamics

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Registration - Materials sponsored by Schlumberger

Continental Breakfast

SESSION VIII: Intelligent Completions System Design/Installation Challenges
Is intelligent well completion technology keeping pace as reservoir and operating environments get more complex? This session is focused on delivery of functionality and reliability by examining constraints of hardware, deployment and well operations. Topics include completion designs for various reservoir types and challenges of system design, interface identification, compatibility assurance, onshore preparations, rig floor operations, deployment, and life of well operation (from initial installation to abandonment procedures).

Session Chairpersons: Jesse Constantine, Baker Hughes and Trey Gilbert, ConocoPhillips

SESSION IX: Subsea Well Challenges
As more intelligent well completions are used subsea, new concerns arise.  The application, installation challenges, and subsea integration issues of this developing technology will be discussed, as well as intervention options should this equipment fail.

Session Chairpersons: Lewis Holmes, FMC Technologies and Ralph Jones, Kosmos Energy

SESSION X: Break Out Session – Technology Gaps and Other Barriers
Intelligent completion technology has advanced significantly since the first installation ten years ago. In that time, several obstacles related to the financial justification, equipment functionality, project management, installation techniques, and operational optimization have been overcome. Challenges and technology gaps that must be overcome to advance intelligent completion technology over the next ten years will be discussed.

Session Chairpersons: George Arnold, Halliburton WellDynamics and Jack Burman, Exploitation Technologies

SESSION XI: Next Generation Technologies
A number of technologies that have the potential to address some of today’s “technology gaps” and issues with offshore intelligent completions, as well as increase their overall functionality and performance, are currently under development. Presentations will be made covering at least three such initiatives.

Session Chairpersons: Lars Vinje, StatoilHydro and Brian Drakeley, Weatherford

SESSION XII: The Way Ahead
General discussion, wrap-up and summary.

Session Chairpersons: Lars Vinje, StatoilHydro and Brian Drakeley, Weatherford