About this Workshop

Workshop Description

The third in a series of SPE Applied Technology Workshops on Subsea Processing will be held in Oslo, Norway and will build on the successful events held in Stresa, Italy in 2006 and 2008. Subsea processing technology includes separation (gas/liquid separation, produced water reinjection and sand management), raw seawater injection, single and multiphase pumping systems, and gas compression. All these systems require reliable and cost effective power supplies, control systems, and installation, maintenance and retrieval strategies.

More subsea processing systems are currently being installed and are moving into the operations phase. A number of new orders for processing and boosting systems are also expected.

As the technology becomes more accepted, new subsea processing opportunities grow ever more challenging. Prospective applications are moving into deeper water and further from shore or existing infrastructure. Systems must also deal with more complex fluids and heavier crudes. Arctic subsea field developments remain an exciting vision for the future.

In addition to greenfield installations with large systems, some brownfield installations present opportunities for smaller, lower cost solutions.

The 2010 workshop will provide attendees with an overview of the main technical and strategic issues affecting the successful development, qualification and implementation of subsea processing technology.

Who Should Attend?

The workshop is a limited attendance meeting for up to 80 people, aimed at professionals and decision makers in the oil and gas industry who are involved in the design, development, deployment, and operation of subsea processing facilities.

Workshop Objectives and Deliverables

A key aim of the workshop is to allow for effective networking and learning. Each session will begin with selected keynote presentations, followed by extensive time for discussion and/or group work activities. The main objectives are to:

• Provide an overview of world energy supply and demand, and its potential impact on deployment of subsea processing technologies
• Update the state of the art for boosting and separation systems, based on discussion of case studies
• Identify and discuss the status and needs of critical subsea processing support systems, such as electrical power distribution, control systems and remote monitoring and repair
• Discuss participant views on how to manage technical risk, including technology qualification requirements and the use of test facilities
• Identify and discuss future technology trends and developments needs

Workshop Guidelines

Format

Two and a half days of informal sessions, with a number of short presentations and breakout discussions per session. There will be an evening welcome reception on Monday 13 September and a workshop dinner on Tuesday 14 September. 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.

Cancellation Policy

Written notice received 30 days before the starting date of the workshop entitles registrants to a 50% refund. There will be no refund for cancellations received after this time.