About this Workshop

In Europe the costs for developing Unconventional Gas projects are significantly higher compared to North America. Whilst it may be impossible to reduce part of these additional costs (rules and legislation, environment, etc.) there is potential in other areas such as logistics and material supply. Providing a more continuous scope of work for drilling and hydraulic fracturing will also significantly reduce costs due to increasing equipment utilisation. Transferring knowledge and technologies will reduce the learning curve, although it may be necessary to develop technologies particularly for the European market.

This may mean that operators need to work together to plan activities to allow the service companies to reduce costs due to increased workload. It will also allow other suppliers, e.g. in the chemical industry, to open plants in Europe and therefore reduce costs of their products.

While cost reduction is an essential part, it is equally as important to fully develop the potential of Unconventional Gas plays. Knowledge, expertise and technologies that have been successfully implemented on similar Unconventional Gas plays in the US or Canada must be transferred and applied in Europe. There is no reason that this cannot be done. It is also critical to understand that this involves all disciplines: reservoir characterization, well construction and completion, as well as stimulation technologies.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is a vehicle for sharing knowledge and information on Unconventional Gas Reservoirs amongst professionals in the oil and gas industry. The workshop is aimed at people working in the following categories:

• Research & Development Geoscientists/Engineers
• Academic Institution Members
• Geologists
• Geophysicists
• Drilling & Completion Engineers
• Stimulation Engineers
• Production Engineers
• Reservoir Engineers
• Managers
• Regulators
• State and EU Officials

Workshop Guidelines 

FORMAT

Two and a half days of informal sessions, an evening welcome reception on Monday, 17 May and a guided tour and gala dinner on Tuesday, 18 May at the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Full details will be provided with your registration pack.

ATTENDANCE

70-80 delegates from relevant disciplines with proven experience and/or knowledge of the subject areas being covered.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

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

SCRIBE’S REPORT

The steering committee will appoint a scribe to make a full report of the workshop, summarising all presentations and discussion. This report will be circulated to all attendees. The copyright of the scribe’s report will belong to SPE.

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE

All attendees will receive a certificate from SPE attesting to their participation.

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