Agenda

Monday, May 23

07:00 - 08:00
08:00 - 08:10
08:10 - 08:30
08:30 - 10:00
Session 1: Current State and Opportunities of Data Analytics in the Petroleum Industry Lone Star Ballroom
Session Chairpersons John Davies, Chevron; John Hudson, Shell
Speaker(s) Kevin Chambers, Chevron; Trygve Randen, Schlumberger; Med Kamal, 2023 SPE President

In this session, industry technical executives will share current states and challenges of progressing advanced analytics, cultural changes, and cross-discipline applications, giving their views on current battle lines and the next steps to address. Presentations will be from a range of companies followed by a panel discussion with the presenters.

Panelist 1: Kevin Chambers, Chevron

Presentation 1: Subsurface Data Analytics: Applications and Opportunities

Panelist 2: Trygve Randen, Schlumberger

Presentation 2: Agile Field Development Planning Powered With Data-Driven Analytics

Panelist 3: Med Kamal, 2023 SPE President

Presentation 3: Data Analytics: Necessary and Sufficient?

10:00 - 10:30
10:30 - 12:00
Session 2: State of Art in the Digital Reservoir Characterization and Modeling Lone Star Ballroom
Session Chairpersons Joe Frantz, ResFrac; Alireza Haghighat, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Speaker(s) Charles Kang, ResFrac; Mehrdad Zamirian, West Virginia University; Adam Halpert, Chevron

This session will present recent advances applying MLS algorithms in reservoir characterization and modeling. Presentations will focus on areas of data integration including fibre well data, micro-seismic, petrophysics, core, and field diagnostics such as pressure fall-off to develop detailed static models of rock, fluid, and mechanical properties. 

Presenter 1: Charles Kang, ResFrac

Presentation 1: Optimizing Shale Economics with an Integrated Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Simulator and a Bayesian Automated History Matching and Optimization Algorithm

Presenter 2: Mehrdad Zamirian, West Virginia University

Presentation 2: Prediction and Management of Frac-Hit using AI and Machine Learning

Presenter 3: Adam Halpert, Chevron

Presentation 3: Deep Learning for Seismic Interpretation Workflows

12:00 - 13:30
13:30 - 15:00
Session 3: Reality and Fiction in Reservoir/Well Performance Predictions Lone Star Ballroom
Session Chairpersons Joe Frantz, ResFrac; Roland Horne, Stanford University
Speaker(s) Shahab Mohaghegh, West Virginia University; Sathish Sankaran, Xecta Digital Labs; Birol Dindoruk, University of Houston

The session explores real world applications and methods in predicting well performance. Can data driven analytics go beyond automated history matching and pattern recognition? Case studies include the integration of production, geology and completions with discussions on successes and failures. 

Presenter 1: Shahab Mohaghegh, West Virginia University

Presentation 1: Modeling Physics with Artificial Intelligence Versus Combining AI with Traditional Engineering Approach (Hybrid models); Reality Versus Fiction

Presenter 2: Sathish Sankaran, Xecta Digital Labs

Presentation 2: Tracking Well Performance Using Hybrid Reservoir Models – Applications in Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs

Presenter 3: Birol Dindoruk, University of Houston

Presentation 3: Prediction of Transport Properties and Physics Based Conceptual Elements For Flow in Porous Media Using Hybrid Approaches

15:00 - 15:30
15:30 - 17:00
Session 4: Uniqueness of AI & ML in the Oil Industry Lone Star Ballroom
Session Chairpersons John Davies, Chevron; John Hudson, Shell
Speaker(s) Mariano Gurfinkel, Marathon; John Hudson, Shell; Michael Pyrcz, University of Texas at Austin

Without question, the analytics solutions are increasingly pervasive and sophisticated, but the data, uncertainties and fundamentals of the petroleum industry make the application of analytics distinct in the petroleum industry. This session will begin a presentation followed by an open discussion of utilizing AI/ML in the petroleum industry.  

Presenter 1: Mariano Gurfinkel, Marathon

Presentation 1: Better Decisions Through Machine- Learning Based Predictions and Forecasts of Fracture Stimulated Horizontal Wells: Are We There Yet?

Presenter 2: John Hudson, Shell

Presentation 2: Analytics Supporting Clarification of Next Learning Opportunities

Presenter 3: Michael Pyrcz, University of Texas at Austin

Presentation 3: Data Analytics and Machine Learning, The Subsurface is Unique

17:00 - 18:30

Tuesday, May 24

07:00 - 08:00
08:00 - 09:30
Session 5: Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for CO2 Sequestration and Energy Transition. Current and Future Trends Lone Star Ballroom
Session Chairpersons Andrei Popa, Chevron; Shahab Mohaghegh, West Virginia University; Iraj Ershaghi, University of Southern California
Speaker(s) Iraj Ershaghi, University of Southern California; Grant Bromhal, U.S. Department of Energy; Shahab Mohaghegh, West Virginia University

In this session, industry technical leaders will discuss the importance of carbon reduction, CO2 sequestration and energy transition and discuss how applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to this challenges. Technologies and cases studied will reflect the current state, challenges, and opportunities to deploying digital solutions as enablers. On open floor dialog is intended to allow sharing of the current state of applications in different organizations. 

Presenter 1: Iraj Ershaghi, University of Southern California

Presentation 1: De-Risking Subsurface Carbon Dioxide Storage Operations 

Presenter 2: Grant Bromhal, U.S. Department of Energy 

Presentation 2: Applying Science-informed Machine Learning to for Carbon Storage

Presenter 3: Shahab Mohaghegh, West Virginia University

Presentation 3: CCS-Analytics; AI-based Carbon Capture and Storage

09:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 11:30
Session 6: State of Art of AI Application for Completions, Stimulation & Drilling Lone Star Ballroom
Session Chairpersons Alireza Haghighat, S&P Global Commodity Insights; Alireza Shahkarami, Baker Hughes; Jake Umbriaco, Chevron
Speaker(s) Cesar Velasquez, S&P Global Commodity Insights; Siddharth Misra, Texas A&M University; Ted Cross, Novi Labs

In this session, industry experts share their experiences in analyzing filed data with AI and ML to undestand complex patterns and build predictive models which are used to optimize drilling, completion and field development operations.

 

Presenter 1: Cesar Velasquez, S&P Global Commodity Insights

Presentation 1: Leverage Machine Learning Models to Identify Production Performance Drivers and Completion Strategy

Presenter 2: Siddharth Misra, Texas A&M University

Presentation 2: Machine-Learning Assisted Monitoring of Subsurface Flow and Fracture Processes

Presenter 3: Ted Cross, Novi Labs

Presentation 3: How Does the Impact of Completions Change Over the Life of a Well? A Comparison Across the Major US Unconventional Plays Using Machine Learning

11:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:30
Session 7: Issues Related to Managing Human Factors Lone Star Ballroom
Session Chairpersons Iraj Ershaghi, University of Southern California; Jitendra Kikani, Chevron; Donald Paul, University of Southern California
Speaker(s) Jim Crompton, Consultant; Pallav Sarma, Tachyus; Naj Meshkati, University of Sounthern California

In this session, the discussions will be on managing the human factor issues related to reducing demand on the human using automation and also the expectation of increased performance with the advent of digital information technologists.

Presenter 1: Jim Crompton, Consultant

Presentation 1: In a World Where AI is a Co-worker What is the Role and Challenges of the Human?

Presenter 2: Pallav Sarma, Tachyus

Presentation 2: Accelerating Adoption of Data Science and Analytics in the Oil and Gas Industry

Presenter 3: Naj Meshkati, University of Sounthern California

Presentation 3: Lessons Learned and Advances in Human Factors and Safety Culture in Process Safety Management (PSM) in Petroleum Industry: From Up- to Downstream

14:30 - 15:00
15:00 - 16:30
Session 8: The Future of Digital Transformation in the Petroleum Industry Lone Star Ballroom
Session Chairpersons Turgay Ertekin, Penn State University; Andrei Popa, Chevron
Speaker(s) Chet Ozgen, Nitec LLC; Sarath Ketineni, Chevron

Presenter 1: Chet Ozgen, Nitec LLC

Presentation 1: Beyond Data Analytics; Fast Multi-objective Decision Making at Higher Dimensions

Presenter 2: Sarath Ketineni, Chevron

Presentation 2: Real-world Applications of Data Science in Reservoir Engineering and Lessons Learned from SPE Datathons

16:30 - 17:00