Agenda
All times Mountain Standard Time (UTC -7)
Monday, April 19
08:00 - 17:00
Overview of Pure-Solvent and Steam-Solvent Analysis and Design for Thermal In-Situ Operations
Ticketed Event
Instructor(s)
Mazda Irani
This 1-day course is an introduction to thermodynamics and pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) and tuning parameters to fit laboratory data. Different analytical models for oil rate predictions such as Butler-Mokrys (1989) and Dunn-Nenniger-Rajan (1989) models will be discussed.
Topics:
- Introduction to thermodynamics and pressure-volume-temperature (PVT): basic law such as: Clausius-Clapeyron Equation, Dalton's law, Henry's Law and Raoult’s law are explained and practical examples such as temperature reduction in chamber due to NCG injection, and temperature reduction at Azeotropic point in ES-SAGD process will be solved numerically.
- Pure Solvent Modelling: processes such as VAPEX and Nsolv will be explained, and different theories explaining the pure solvent oil rates such as Butler-Mokrys (1989) and Dunn-Nenniger-Rajan (1989) models will be explained and compared to physical models. Concepts such as onset of asphaltene precipitation will be discussed.
- Steam-Solvent Modelling: ES-SAGD process will be explained and Gupta-Gittins(2012) and Rabiei–Harding–Abedi (2017) models will be discussed and numerically compared.
- Production Challenges in Solvent Operation: Liquid-pool model and concept will be explained and concern with steam trap control for Nsolv will be discussed and numerically explained.
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Tuesday, April 20
10:00 - 10:10
10:10 - 12:30
Session 1: Thriving in a Challenging Business Environment: Perspectives on Industry Consolidation
Moderator(s)
Richard Chan, Suncor; Glen Schimidt; Glenn Thoben, Spartan Controls; Xin Zhang, Cenovus
Keynote Presentation:
Deliver, Discipline, Diligence – Learning from the Past to Succeed in the Future
- Drew Zieglgansberger, Cenovus
Drew Zieglgansberger
Executive Vice-President, Upstream – Conventional & Integration
Cenovus
Presentations:
- The Evolution of Strathcona and the Motivation for Consolidation
- Rob Morgan, Strathcona Resources and OSUM
- Benefits of SAGD in an E&P Portfolio and Cost to Acquire
- Mike Verney, McDaniel & Associates
- CIBC Capital Markets: Perspectives on Industry Consolidation & Future Outlook
- Brian Toohey, CIBC Capital Markets
Rob Morgan
President & CEO
Strathcona Resources and OSUM
Mike Verney
Executive Vice President
McDaniel & Associates
Brian Toohey
Director, Investment Banking
CIBC Capital Markets
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break
Visit the Exhibit Booths and Watch the Tech Talks
13:30 - 15:30
Session 2: Innovation and Staying Relevant - The Big Picture
Session Chairpersons
Stephan Foust, Suncor; Mary Hansen, McDaniel Associates Consultants; Tom Wnorowski, Serafina Energy
Presentations:
- Round-up of Federal Environmental Legislation
- Marla Orenstein, Canada West Foundation
- Carbon Capture & the Future of Heavy Oil Development: Building & Sustaining Value Through Innovation
- Karo Afiegbe, Cenovus Energy
- Trifecta Method for Evaluating Clean Energy Technologies
- Grant Strem, Proton Technologies
- AI 101: Practical examples and Real-World Applications of AI in Canadas Heavy Oil Sector
- Chris Fletcher, AltaML
15:45 - 16:30
Wednesday, April 21
10:00 - 10:05
10:05 - 11:15
Session 3: Achieving Successful Solvent Strategies
Session Chairpersons
Jeremy Walter, Computer Modelling Group; JY Yuan, MEG Energy
Presentations:
- Supporting the Development of Solvent-assisted in-situ Bitumen/Heavy Oil Recovery Processes
- Xiaohui Deng, InnoTech Alberta
- Hybrid Solvent/SAGD Processes: Opportunities and Challenges to Successful Field Implementation
- Abdullah Al-Gawfi & Petro Nakutnyy, Saskatchewan Research Council; Alex Filstein, ConocoPhillips
11:15 - 12:00
Lunch Break
Visit the Exhibit Booths and Watch the Tech Talks
12:00 - 13:30
Session 4: Well Drilled, Well Tested and Well Understood
Session Chairpersons
Kent Qin, Cenovus Energy; David Vu, CNOOC International
Presentations:
- Contribution of DTS for SAGD Performance and DTS Best Practices and Troubleshooting
- Shirish Deshpande, Suncor; Mark Bedry, OPCON Inc.
- Testing Inflow Control Devices with Steam, Solvent and Non-Condensable Gas for Improving the Efficiency of Alberta Bitumen Recovery
- Lyle Burke, CNRL; Daniel Booy, C-FER Technologies
- Long Lake Monobore Drilling: Learnings and Results
- Bulat Shagaleev, CNOOC International
13:30 - 14:00
Break
Visit the Exhibit Booths and Watch the Tech Talks
14:00 - 15:00
Session 5: Project Updates
Session Chairpersons
Farid Ahmadloo, Canadian Natural Resources Limited; Shaista Jivraj, Athabasca Oil Corporation; KC Yeung, Partners Energy Development Corp.;
Presentations:
- Hangingstone Restart- Life After 5 Months Offline
- Tyson Thorne, Athabasca Oil Corporation
- Marten Hills Clearwater Deep Dive
- Mark Pascal, GLJ Ltd.
15:15 - 16:00