Tight Gas Reservoir Development: Challenges & Future Outlook - An SPE/EAGE Joint Workshop

31 March - 3 April 2008
Scheveningen, The Netherlands

As interest in tight gas reservoirs continues to increase, it is important to look into different issues to maximize production. This workshop will look into current applications and ways of improving old technologies to produce more gas more economically. The workshop will focus on tight gas reservoir development economics, reservoir characterisation, production optimisation, and innovative technologies. In addition, case studies will be presented from major regions in Europe, North America, and other parts of the world. Several panel sessions will enhance discussions, present new ideas, and facilitate networking. Some sessions will host government and major oil company representatives who will share views on how to proceed with developing tight gas in a high-cost environment such as the North Sea.

Workshop Objectives and Deliverables

This joint workshop is a limited attendance meeting and will provide a good opportunity for geoscientists and engineers interested in the topic to discuss, gain and share knowledge and best practices on tight gas reservoirs.

Workshop Format

This is a joint SPE/EAGE workshop developed to combine the best of SPE and EAGE’s individual workshop formats. This will consist of two and a half days of informal sessions, with a number of short presentations and breakout discussions per session. Keynote speakers will also be invited and asked to provide a short synopsis of their presentations that will be available to all delegates. An evening reception will be held on Monday evening, and there will also be a dinner on Tuesday evening. Posters will be displayed during workshop coffee breaks. Participants wishing to present a poster should email a short abstract to tcallanan@spe.org by Friday, 5 February.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is a vehicle for sharing knowledge and information on tight gas reservoirs among professionals in the oil and gas industry. This workshop is a must to attend for those working on gas development projects.