About this workshop

Workshop Description

Intelligent wells and completions have been around for 10+ years in the Petroleum industry. As with any new technology, the uptake was slow initially, but the number of installations has been growing fast globally and the total number of installation worldwide is estimated to be in excess of 900.

Intelligent wells have generally been seen as being expensive and more applicable in high cost environments due to the higher equipment costs and additional installation times compared to a conventional completion. However, this is beginning to change as oil companies start to evaluate fully based on entire life cycle costs (Capex & Opex) and ensure the functionality is fit for purpose to manage the key reservoir uncertainties. The value can be generated by intelligent completions both during the early life of the well (e.g. ensuring effective clean-up of all zones) as well as throughout the life cycle (e.g. optimizing production, quickly responding to rapid changes of well conditions, greater subsurface understanding).

Intelligent wells can provide a variety of different functionalities (eg. providing P, T, Q data, remote control of downhole equipment) and therefore the completions need to be designed to manage the specific reservoir challenges and uncertainties. Appropriate modelling of intelligent wells in reservoir simulators is an important part of defining the well design requirements. The range of functionalities is evolving as the technology improves/develops and new applications are being identified.

Workshop Objectives

The objective of the workshop is to enable operators, service companies and other organizations understand how the intelligent wells are being used currently and to understand the challenges and future technology needs, including use in lower cost environments. In addition, it provides the opportunity for sharing of best practices related to building a business case for the use of intelligent wells for a field development plan, effectively modelling of intelligent wells in reservoir simulations, managing the interfaces during the construction phases, managing the volumes of data from intelligent wells and how to ensure incremental return on investment.

Workshop Focus

The workshop will focus on the latest applications of intelligent wells and the best practices that can be considered during the design, installation and operating phases, as well as providing excellent networking opportunities for current and future technology exchanges.

The agenda includes the following:

• Completion strategies
• Intelligent Well Applications including low cost environment
• Measurements
• Reservoir management using Intelligent wells
• Data management –What to do with it all?
• Reservoir simulation using Intelligent wells
• Multidiscipline teams and overcoming obstacles
• Technology requirements for the future

Who Should Attend

The workshop will be of particular interest to active practitioners or key service providers. The Applied Technology Workshop (ATW) is meant for experienced individuals who will actively share their own case histories and experience and will actively contribute to the discussion.

Workshop Guidelines

Documentation:

1. Proceedings will not be published; therefore, formal papers and handouts are not expected from speakers. 2. Work in progress, new ideas, and interesting projects are sought.
3. Professionally-prepared visual aids are not required; handwritten viewgraphs are entirely acceptable.
4. 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 June 2010.

Transportation/Visa:

All delegates are advised to book their international airline tickets early from their country to Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. Further detailed transportation information will be available and included in the attendee package upon registration. All travelers to Malaysia must be in possession of passport valid for at least six (6) months with proof of onward passage, either return or through tickets. Please check with your travel agent for information on visa requirements to Malaysia.

Dress Code:

Casual clothing is recommended. The Workshop atmosphere is informal.