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Preliminary Daily Activities Agenda

Note: While every attempt will be made to adhere to the schedule, the status/availabilities of session topics, discussion leaders and moderators
are subject to change.  

Sunday, 6 December

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Programme Committee Meeting
3:00 p.m. Hotel Check-in
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. SPE Registration
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Discussion Leaders and Session Managers/Moderators Briefing
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception/Dinner

Monday, 7 December
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Session 1: Introduction/Opening/Keynote Address
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Group Photo/Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Session 2: Nanomaterials and Applications

Nanomaterial applications have a wide variety of potentially game changing effects. From strengthening tensile and surface strength to improve the life of materials in harsh environments, Nanomaterials can create a paradigm shift in the way material selection for surface and subsurface applications are done. This session will address the following:

  • Coatings and Hardened Surfaces
  • Colloids
  • High Pressure/High Temperature
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Session 3: Nanomaterials and Applications (Cont.)

Improvements introduced by nanomaterials can be applied to the key downhole function to help control formation damage, improve, recover and aid in the mitigation of undesired effects such as water and CO2
production. Additionally, because of their nature, implementing new technological answers to data gathering and reserve access can be refined to new levels. The session subtopics include:

  • Filler
  • Sensors
  • Laser
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Coffee Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Session 4: Corrosion Management

Chemical treatments as well as naturally occurring catalysts increase the frequency of degeneration in both above ground and subsurface materials. Nanomaterials can provide additional longevity to the affected materials and increase the standard run-life of moving pieces throughout the operational spectrum. This session will address the following:

  • Subsurface
  • Facilities
  • Surface
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Group Dinner

Tuesday, 8 December
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Session 5: Mercury Management - Challenges

Asia Pacific reservoirs face a particular challenge in the production of mercury. Besides the corrosive effects it also provides various environmental hazards. Nanotechnological applications can help to provide solutions for the production of mercury, diminishing its production at the source and its disposal. The session subtopics
include:

  • Diagnostics
  • Monitoring Surveillance
  • Management Strategies (Mitigate or Control)
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Coffee Break
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Session 6: Mercury Management - Solutions
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lunch
Afternoon Rest & Recreation/Networking Opportunities/Dinner on Own

Wednesday, 9 December
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Session 7: Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery

Improving the geomechanics of a reservoir as through improvements of surface tension as well as actual modification to the reserves themselves can drastically increase the recovery rates of a well. These materials also offer the reduce production reducing events such as scales and corrosion. However, application of such
technology does have to take into account that facilities which are in place must be retrofitted to take advantage of the new technology. This session will address the following:

  • Reservoir Property Modification
  • Facility Retrofitting
  • Gas Property Modification
  • Water Injection
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Coffee Break
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Session 8: Production Assurance

By changing the scale of detention and management, better-refined and effective means to assess and survey reservoirs become available. Further to this, nano-scale control schemes can be implemented to filter and control undesired effects as well as maximise recovery. The following subtopics will be discussed in this
session:

  • Diagnostics – Evaluation
  • Monitoring Surveillance
  • Management Strategies (Mitigate or Control)
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lunch
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Session 9: Improving the Success of Exploration

This session will look at various ways in which nanotechnology can help to reduce the risks associated to drilling and exploring new reservoirs, be it through avoidance of potential hazards or through the gathering of more accurate data. The session subtopics include:

  • Shallow Hazards
  • Dry Hole Avoidance
  • Data Gathering
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Coffee Break
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Session 10 : Needs and Opportunities in the E&P Industry (Future Mindset)

The future is just on the horizon with nanomaterials. Improvements can be had in every aspect of production from upgrading of reserves to reducing damage endured in production. Moreover, the application in the development of emerging and still unconventional reserves such as ultra-heavy oils and hydrates open up a new potential for broad reaching production options of hyrdocarbon sources. This session will address the following:

  • Insitu Upgrading
  • Facility Life Extension
  • Nanotechnology in Unconventional Resources
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Session 12: Summary & Wrap-Up
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Group Dinner

Thursday, 10 December
7:00 a.m. Breakfast at Leisure
12:00 noon

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