About this workshop

This Applied Technology Workshop will discuss the opportunities, challenges, options, solutions, and experiences in developing and operating fields with high CO₂ content.

Workshop participants will identify technical challenges of CO₂ fields and debate key advances whose applications improve production results, economic results, and operational reliability and effectiveness.

The workshop agenda will include the following topics:

• New technology/Selection of CO₂ removal technology
• Design and management of facilities with high CO₂
• Practice of CO₂ flooding for EOR
• Mechanism of CO₂ corrosion
• Anti-corrosion measures in CO₂ corrosive environment (including monitoring, inspection)
• Reservoir management of fields producing high CO₂
• CO₂ extraction and sequestration Challenges
• CO₂ risk management and legislation
• Case studies and application

Invited Keynote Speaker:

Mr. Song Xinmin. Vice President of the Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), PetroChina

“CO₂ Flooding Application and Outlook in China”

Being the Chief Scientist of CCUS project and Director of State Key Laboratory of EOR, RIPED, CNPC he has spent more than 10 years on CO₂ EOR and has strong expertise and hands-on experience in CCUS, reservoir simulation, production optimization in EOR process.

Workshop Objectives

This comprehensive and focused 3-day Workshop will allow participants to:

• Identify challenges, strategies, and processes to develop fields with high CO₂ content.
• Identify specific value-adding solutions for fields with CO₂-related issues, including corrosion, as well as CO₂ removal, blending, and/or disposal.
• Discuss barriers in developing, utilising, and exploiting technology through technical sessions and case studies.
• Review the latest technical advancements associated with high CO₂ content field operations.
• Exchange ideas with fellow participants from other companies and countries.
• Share case histories highlighting best practices and lessons learned.

Workshop Format

The workshop is intended for operators, services companies, academics, and government representatives. Some disciplines include engineers (reservoirs, production, completions, subsea, and operations), geologists, management, researchers, and government policy makers.

Participants are expected to actively participate in discussions. Also individuals and organisations are encouraged to contribute in presenting their case studies (successes, failures, and lesson learned) and other experiences for discussion.

Workshop Guidelines

Documentation

• Proceedings will not be published; therefore, formal papers and handouts are not expected from speakers.
• Work in progress, new ideas, and interesting projects are sought.
• Professionally-prepared visual aids are not required; handwritten viewgraphs are entirely acceptable.
• Note-taking by participants is encouraged. However, to ensure free and open discussions, no formal records will be kept.

Workshop Deliverables

• The committee will prepare a full report containing the highlights of the Workshop discussions. This report will be circulated to all attendees. A one-page summary will be prepared by the Workshop Co-Chairperson, which will be posted on the SPE Web Site, and published in the Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT), if space permits. The copyright of the Summary Report will belong to SPE.
• PowerPoint presentation materials will be posted on a specific SPE URL address after the Workshop. Provision of the materials by the discussion leaders will signify their permission for SPE to do so.

Commercialism

In keeping with ATW objectives and the SPE mission, excessive commercialism in posters or presentations will not be permitted. Company logos must be limited to the title slide and used only to indicate the affiliation of the presenter and others involved in the work.

Attendance Certificate

All attendees will receive an attendance certificate attesting to their participation in the Workshop. This certificate will be provided in exchange for a completed Workshop Questionnaire.

Continuing Education Units

This workshop qualifies for SPE Continuing Education Units (CEU) at the rate of 0.1 CEU per hour of the ATW.

Attendees’ Information

General and detailed accommodation information will be forwarded to registrants with the attendee package prior to the scheduled Workshop, in end July 2010.

Transportation/Visa

Delegates are advised to book their international/domestic airline tickets early from their country/city to Qingdao, China. Further detailed transportation information will be available and included in the attendee package, which will be sent to registrants in end July 2010. All travellers to China must be in possession of passports valid for at least six (6) months on arrival. Delegates must hold a visa issued by the appropriate Chinese officials prior to departure from their home countries. Official invitations to apply for Chinese visas for this event are available from the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

Dress Code

Casual clothing is recommended. The Workshop atmosphere is informal.