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Guidelines for Paper Proposals

Technical papers presented at this conference are selected from paper proposals submitted to the Programme Committee. The Committee will consider all paper proposals submitted by the deadline.

Paper Proposal Content

The paper proposal, containing a maximum of 300 words, should include the following information:

  • Description of the Proposed Paper
    Summarise the scope and nature of the work upon which the paper will be based. Include the degree to which this paper will differ from other work in the area.
  • Results, Conclusions
    Describe results to be presented in the paper and state specific conclusions of the work.
  • Area of Interest
    The Programme Committee requests that all paper proposal authors indicate the technical category that most directly applies to the proposal.

Programme Committee Procedures

Paper proposals are evaluated on the basis of the information supplied in accordance with the following criteria:

  • The proposal should contain significant new knowledge or experience in some field of relevance.
  • Data in the paper proposal must be technically correct. It must present the results of field experience.
  • The substance of the proposed paper must not have been published previously in trade journals or other professional or technical journals.
  • Prior to paper proposal submission, clearance must be obtained. Any problems concerning clearance should be outlined when the abstract is submitted.
  • The proposed paper may present information about equipment and tools to be used in exploration and production. Such proposals must show the definite applications and limitations of such equipment and should avoid undue commercialism and the extensive use of trade names.
  • The paper proposal must be written in English.

Copyright

All authors of papers presented at the conference will be required to complete and submit a Transfer of Copyright form to the Society of Petroleum Engineers Inc. or submit the Copyright Exemption form where applicable.

Preparation of Manuscript

  • Following the deadline of 22 June 2007, authors of papers selected for the conference programme will be notified by the end of August 2007. Authors offering papers should fully understand that a manuscript will be required for each accepted technical paper.
  • Manuscripts will be required by 10 December 2007 for inclusion in the Proceedings volume (CD ROM). The maximum desired length for any paper is 7,000 words, including figures and tables.
  • Detailed instructions on the preparation of manuscripts and slides will be sent to the corresponding author of each accepted paper.