About this Workshop

This workshop will take a multidisciplinary approach to discuss most recent experiences on the application of upstream and downstream technologies.  Industry wide producers and service companies will come together to exchange their knowledge and experiences on solving some of the key issues related to the economic development and processing of heavy oil and bitumen reserves.

Session topics to include:

• Reservoir Management  
• Well Construction and Completion
• Production
• Water Management and Environmental Concerns
• Upgrading and Refining

 

Workshop Objectives

• Exchange updated information about the latest technologies.
• Share experiences in dealing with regulatory and environmental issues. 
• Discuss the most effective design and application criteria for emerging technologies. 
• Analyze old and new operational challenges from a holistic/multidisciplinary perspective.
• Discuss the benefits and risks of emerging technologies.
• Network with other professionals and establish contacts for future dialogue.

 

Who Should Attend?

This workshop will attract professionals who are actively engaged in the design and application of processes and equipment for Heavy Oil Recovery, Production and Refining.

• Reservoir and Exploitation Engineers
• Drilling and Completion Engineers
• Production, Process and Facilities Engineers
• Refining and Upgrading Engineers
• Heavy Oil Asset and Project Managers

 

Poster Presentations 

Attendees are encouraged to submit poster presentations to be displayed during morning and afternoon coffee breaks.  If you wish to present a poster, please submit your abstract for review to sehler@spe.org by 1 February 2010.

Workshop Guidelines 

Workshops maximize the exchange of ideas among attendees and presenters through brief technical presentations followed by extended Q&A periods. Focused topics attract an informed audience eager to discuss issues critical to advancing both technology and best practices.

Many of the presentations are in the form of case studies, highlighting engineering achievements and lessons learned. In order to stimulate frank discussion, no proceedings are published and members of the press are not invited to attend.

Documentation

Proceedings from the workshop will not be published; therefore, formal papers and handouts are not requested of speakers or panel members. A URL containing released copies of the workshop presentations will be available to attendees following the workshop.

Commercialism

In remaining consistent with workshop objectives and SPE guidelines, commercialism in presentations will not be permitted.  Company logos should be used only to indicate the affiliation of the presenter(s).

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Attendees will receive 1.6 CEUs.

One CEU equals 10 contact hours of participation.  CEUs will be awarded through SPE Professional Development for participation and completion of SPE workshop.  A permanent record of a participant’s involvement and awarding of CEUs will be maintained by SPE.

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