Technical Programme

Opening Ceremony

Sunday, 25 September, 1630-1700 hours

Official Opening by H.E. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza, Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Bahrain
Welcoming Address by H.E. Mohamed Bin Dha’en Al-Hamili, UAE Minister of Energy
Address by Ganesh Thakur, 2012 SPE President; Vice President, Global Advisor & Chevron Fellow, Chevron Energy Technology Company

Executive Plenary Session

Sunday, 25 september, 1700-1930 hours

SHAPING THE FUTURE: INNOVATING BEYOND LIMITS

Hydrocarbon is the world’s most efficient source of energy; however, the operational challenges in oil and gas discovery and recovery are increasing. Operations have extended to remote areas tapping new reservoirs and striving to increase recovery factors beyond accepted limits while working to preserve the environment for future generations. The industry is facing the challenge with adaptively intelligent technologies, out-of-the-box business models and exceptional human skills. Innovation in E&P is a definite must and one company's success is rather defined in its preparedness to question the status quo to break set records for improvement. The executive plenary session explores innovation in E&P. It examines the standards for fostering new and innovative ideas across the industry and challenges these standards for innovating beyond limits.

Session Moderator:

Mohammed A. Husain, Deputy Chairman & Deputy Managing Director Planning and Gas, Kuwait Oil Company

Speakers:

Amin H. Nasser, Senior Vice President, Upstream, Saudi Aramco
Abdul Munim S. Al Kindy, CEO, Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations
Andrew Gould, Chairman of the Board, Schlumberger
Chad Deaton, Chairman & CEO, Baker Hughes
Lee Tillman, Vice President Engineering, ExxonMobil Development Company
Sami F. Al-Rushaid, Chairman & Managing Director, Kuwait Oil Company

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