Chairperson Day One: Wolfgang Rauball, CEO, EUROGAS INC
| 07.30 |
Registration & Coffee |
BREAKFAST BRIEFING
| 08.10 |
Regulatory Environments & Shale Gas Development: European Shale Gas From A North American Operator Perspective |
- Learning from the regulatory and strategic challenges of optimizing North American shale gas production
- Drawing on experiences of advising the regulation of unconventional resources
- Understanding how these issues apply to European legal and fiscal frameworks
Tony Atherton, VP & Country Manager, TALISMAN ENERGY POLAND
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MAIN CONFERENCE
| 08.45 |
Chair’s Opening Remarks |
KEYNOTE OPERATOR PANEL
| 09.00 |
Partnerships & Cost-Reduction Strategies For Expanding Cost-Competitive Shale Gas Production Beyond The USA |
Key stakeholders share their visions for and experiences of expanding shale gas beyond North America.
- Sharing expertise from the major operators: understanding how existing and future partnerships will enable cost-competitive shale gas development
- Explaining what works and what doesn’t in North America, drawing lessons for global expansion
- Benchmarking the importance of partnerships and technical innovation in driving down costs from North America, including the role of US regulators
- Recognizing what governments and industry can do to facilitate shale gas development in regions with specific geological and regulatory environments
- Realizing the cash flow generated from shale gas production, rather than the transaction of assets, to determine the genuine profitability of shale gas
| 10.15 |
Questions & Discussion |
Moderator: Wieslaw Prugar, President & CEO, ORLEN UPSTREAM
John Buggenhagen, VP Exploration, SAN LEON ENERGY PLC
Mike Smith, Executive Director, INTERSTATE OIL & GAS COMPACT COMMISSION
Al Holcomb, VP Strategic Planning, LEWIS ENERGY GROUP
Glynn Ellis, Manager, New Business, Global Exploration, Shell
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| 10.30 |
Business Card Swap Session & Morning Refreshments Served In The Exhibition Showcase Area |
| EXAMINING FISCAL REGIMES & FRAMEWORKS FOR ATTRACTING INVESTMENT TO MAKE SHALE GAS A COMMERCIAL REALITY |
Moderator: Wolfgang Rauball, CEO, EUROGAS INC
| 11.15 |
EU Energy Policies & The Potential For Shale Gas In Europe |
- Promoting discussion around developing cost-competitive shale gas in Europe
- Outlining existing legislation for the open use of natural resources in member states, providing a transparent, level playing-field for companies
- Explaining the political will driving energy independence
Michael Schuetz, Policy Officer, Indigenous Fossil Fuels, Directorate-General For Energy, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
NATIONAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
Explaining Environmental & Energy Resource Legislation & Policies Related To Shale Gas Development
| 11.40 |
Understanding Legal & Regulatory Frameworks & Outlining What Government & Industry Are Doing To Realize The Potential For Shale Gas In Poland |
Malgorzata Szymanska, Head Of Natural Gas Division, MINISTRY OF ECONOMY POLAND
| 12.00 |
Surface Use Constraints & Regulatory Procedures In European Countries: The Austrian Example |
- Explaining regulatory and legal frameworks of a country now well-embedded in European law
- Analyzing the location of current shale gas prospects, may be affected by surface use constraints including population and environmentally protected areas
Marion Kaisinger, Legal Advisor, OMV
| 12.10 |
Questions & Discussion |
| 12.20 |
Official Welcome To Networking Buffet Lunch, Sponsored By Orlen Upstream |
Wieslaw Prugar, President & CEO, ORLEN UPSTREAM
| 12.25 |
Networking Lunch Break Served In The Exhibition Showcase Area |
EVALUATING POTENTIAL RESOURCES IN TERMS OF PRODUCTIVITY
WHERE COULD COMMERCIALLY VIABLE SHALE GAS BECOME A REALITY?
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Geologists discuss the true potential for shale gas outside the USA by looking at the in-depth geology of contrasting regions to predict future productivity, factoring in surface use constraints such as population and environmentally protected areas.
Moderator: Vinton Buffenmyer, International Program Manager, ION Geophysical
INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGICAL SESSION
| 13.20 |
Introduction To North American Shales: What Made US Shale Gas Commercially Viable & How This Applies To The Rest Of The World |
- Belief systems surrounding three North American shale plays: Marcellus, Barnett & Haynesville
- Understanding the geological and engineering value drivers and their productivity over time
- Assessing how the geological variability of gas-producing shales required technological adaptation and what the implications are for the rest of the world
Tim Benton, VP Geosciences, GMX RESOURCES
| 13.35 |
Questions & Discussion |
| Geological Description Of Prospects By Country: Identifying Which Resources Represent Genuine Business Opportunities Through In-Depth Analysis |
REGION A
| 13.45 |
Silurian Shale Basin, Poland |
- Analyzing the commercial advantages for shale gas exploration of Poland’s extensive geological core data focusing on 4 subsurface parameters: total organic carbon content (TOC); natural fracturing regime; thermal maturity; mineralogy
- Realizing the impact of surface-use constraints including environmental protection on the amount of accessible shale gas
- Gaining the consent of local populations: mineral rights and government incentives to shale gas development
Dr. Pawel Poprawa, Chief Specialist & Head Of The Petroleum Geology Laboratory, POLISH GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
| 14.10 |
Questions & Discussion |
REGION B
| 14.20 |
Shale Prospects In South-East France |
- Learning what makes a shale prospect and the extent of the data in this region: what kinds of data need to be collected and why?
- Predicting well productivity through a summary of the data currently available
- Minimizing the impact of shale gas as an extremely land-intensive resource
- Taking population density into account; overcoming local opposition when exploiting shale gas near population centers
Roland Vially, Senior Geologist & Advisor To The President, INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DU PÉTROLE
| 14.45 |
Questions & Discussion |
REGION C
| 14.55 |
The Feasibility Of Shale Gas In Europe, From Subsurface Potential To Surface Use Constraints: The Netherlands Example |
- Establishing the availability of the geological data to determine the potential for commercial shale gas production
- The impact of surface use constraints on the feasibility of developing potential shale gas prospects
- Evaluating the most likely prospects for the future through geological data
- Mitigating the impact of shale gas as an environmentally-intensive resource
Frank Van Bergen, Project Leader, Business Unit Of Geoenergy, TNO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE NETHERLANDS
| 15.20 |
Questions & Discussion |
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| 15.30 |
Afternoon Refreshments Served In The Exhibition Showcase Area |
REGION D
| 16.00 |
Potential Shale Gas Resources In Turkey: Evaluating Geological Prospects, Geochemical Properties, Surface Access & Infrastructure |
- Describing the specific geological parameters of Turkish shales including the Silurian Dadas Formation
- Turkish equivalent of Maykop Formation in the Caspian and Black Sea Region; Komurlu-Penek Formation: the advantages and challenges of exploration
- Unconventional prospectivity of the gas-prone Thrace Basin, the European part of Turkey
- New frontiers and challenges in other internal basins in Turkey
- Evaluating prospects in terms of infrastructure, surface constraints and resources for unconventional exploration in the country
Dr. Attila Aydemir, Coordinator For Unconventional Resources, TPAO (TURKISH PETROLEUM CORPORATION)
| 16.25 |
Questions & Discussion |
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DRIVING DOWN THE COST OF EXPLORATION
FOCUS ON STRATEGIES & TECHNOLOGIES
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| 16.35 |
The Relevance Of Seismic In Shale Plays & Its Economic Impact |
- 2D seismic and basin model survey in the exploration process to understand the thickness and lateral extent of the target formation
- Working down from a regional, to a well-level and fracture-level approach, enabling cost-effective shale gas development
- “Sweetspot” identification: optimizing the placement of wells to reduce costs
Brian Horn, Chief Geologist, ION GEOPHYSICAL
| 16.55 |
Geology & New Resource Assessment: What Makes A Commercially-Viable Shale Gas Reservoir? |
- Critical geochemical and geomechanical parameters in assessing shale gas resources
- Reducing costs by effectively targeting the formation and understanding where to place lateral wellbores
- Integrating knowledge and data to produce commercially-viable shale gas resources
Doug Bentley, Unconventional Resources Manager, Continental Europe, SCHLUMBERGER
| 17.15 |
Finding Where The Subsurface Is Good: Examining A Cost-Effective Exploration Technique To Predict Prospectivity |
- Using state-of-the-art geological survey to gain a detailed picture of the subsurface
- Understanding the importance of coring and logging data in shale gas prospecting
Neil MacTavish, Business Development Manager, ADROK
| 17.30 |
Extended Questions & Discussion |
| 18.00 |
Chair’s Closing Remarks & End Of Day One |
| 18.15 |
Drinks Reception Served In The Exhibition Showcase Area |
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Chairperson Day 2: Dr. Pawel Poprawa, Chief Specialist & Head Of The
Petroleum Geology Laboratory, POLISH GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
| 07.45 |
Coffee Served In The Exhibition Showcase Area |
BREAKFAST BRIEFING
| 08.30 |
Overview Of Existing Shale Gas Technology From Drilling To Stimulation & Production: Understanding How To Make A Shale Gas Prospect As Productive As Possible |
This briefing from an experienced shale gas engineer provides the audience not directly involved in executions with a solid grounding in current best practice for production technology.
- Horizontal drilling: measuring while drilling and multilateral drilling technologies
- Optimal staging of perforations
- Pressure pumping equipment
- Hydraulic fracturing technique: optimizing the fluid system
Tom Gardner, Manager Of Exploration Engineering, SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CORPORATION
CASE STUDY
| 08.55 |
Using Geophysical Tools Throughout The E+P Process: Hear From A Leading North American Supplier |
- Understanding how seismic tools have reduced costs throughout the exploration and production of shale gas in North America
- Application of these technologies earlier for enabling cost-competitive shale gas production in Europe
Chris Usher, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL
| 09.05 |
Questions & Discussion |
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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY TWO
| 09.15 |
Chair’s Opening Remarks |
DRILLING
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS FOR COST-REDUCTION
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Outlining the importance of technologies in the drilling and producing of shale gas, explaining how geology, strategy and technology all combine to maximize the productivity of well bores.
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
| 09.20 |
Optimizing The Exploitation Process: Leveraging High Resolution 3D Seismic & Microseismic In Shale Gas Drilling & Exploitation |
- Breaking down the use of 3D and Microseismic throughout the exploration and exploitation processes, using data from US shale plays
- Interpretative monitoring tools helping companies to measure the rock volume stimulated to increase production
Chris Usher, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL
| 09.40 |
Questions & Discussion |
| 09.50 |
Driving Down The Cost Of Drilling Through Innovative Technologies & Tools: Lowering Risk, Cost & Uncertainty With An Integrated 2D/3D Approach To Horizontal Well Correlation & Geosteering |
By integrating the advantages of horizontal well correlation in a 2D and 3D interpretive environment within the project database, it is possible to create a more efficient and accurate geomodel for guiding horizontal drilling operations.
- Advantages and disadvantages of horizontal well correlation and geosteering in a 2D or 3D environment
- Requirements for accurate horizontal well correlation and geosteering
- An integrated 2D/3D workflow that results in more accurate and efficient horizontal well correlation and geosteering guidance
Fred Poland, Senior Product Manager, Geology Solutions, GEOGRAPHIX
| 10.10 |
Questions & Discussion |
| 10.20 |
Morning Refreshments Served In The Exhibition Showcase Area |
COMPLETION
INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY & REDUCING COSTS
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INTRODUCTORY OVERVIEW
| 10.50 |
Influencing Productivity at the Intersection of Reservoir Quality, Well Architecture and Hydraulic Fracturing |
Maximizing shale gas productivity using in-depth data and solutions from the Barnett Shale, USA.
- Importance of understanding reservoir and bounding bed geomechanics
- Comparing the effectiveness of well bore length in different shales, drawing on experiences from North America
- Analyzing detailed data for the effectiveness of different orientations including drift angle and drift direction
- Using geological information gained from the well bore to set the staging at the optimal intervals
- Well architecture and hydraulic fracturing effectiveness
Randal F. (Randy) LaFollette, Manager, Shale Gas Technology, BJ SERVICES
| 11.10 |
Questions & Discussion |
| 11.40 |
Optimizing Shale Asset Performance By Deploying The Right Equipment At The Right Time |
- Understanding the dynamic management strategy, demanded by shales, to react to rapidly changing production conditions
- Modular systems: enabling producers to maximize productivity while optimizing asset performance
Brian Matusek, VP Business Development, CAMERON
| 12.00 |
Questions & Discussion |
PRODUCTION
IMPROVING MODELS & OFFSETTING COST
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| 12.10 |
Improving Models For Predicting Well Performance In Shale Plays Over Time: The Use Of Accurate Modeling |
Moderator: Pat Szymczak, Publisher, OIL & GAS EURASIA
Learn how operators are responding to the changes that naturally occur in their production modeling of shale gas over time as they get more data from the wells.
- Fine-tuning production optimization in gas shale; the key to success in low margin markets
- Exploring our ability to predict the productivity of shale gas reservoir through four types of modeling underpinned by data analysis
- Predicting and managing productivity in North American shale plays: to what extent can companies influence productivity?
- Explaining how the data gained from modeling will be built into future budgets
- Drawing conclusions from these performance indicators to inform predictions about shales in other regions of the world
Antonio Ciuca, Production Optimization Engineer, ENI
Deborah Provias, Technical Manager Devonian Shale Gas Team, NEXEN
| 12.40 |
Questions & Discussion |
| 12.50 |
Networking Lunch Break Served In The Exhibition Showcase Area |
EVALUATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SHALE GAS PRODUCTION
THE HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PROCESS |
INTRODUCTORY OVERVIEW
| 13.50 |
Learning From The US Example: What The Real Environmental Risks Are & How To Minimize Them |
- Understanding the precise composition of chemicals in the hydraulic fracturing process and their potential impacts on the environment
- Bringing together a realistic scientific analysis of chemical and geological evidence for water contamination
Mike Smith, Executive Director, INTERSTATE OIL & GAS COMPACT COMMISSION
| 14.15 |
Integrated Water Resource Management Solutions For Cost-Effective Natural Gas Development |
- Cost-effective water sourcing for the hundreds of thousands of barrels of water used in the shale gas completions process
- Water recycling concepts: exploring different methods for conserving and reusing water
- Evaluating the latest methods for mobile flowback water treatment
- Flowback water disposal considerations
Dave Yoxtheimer, Hydrogeologist, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
| 14.35 |
Questions & Discussion |
| 14.45 |
European Focus: Strategies For Developing Shale Gas Potential In The Ukraine |
- Geological and regulatory overview of the prospects for economically viable shale gas in the Ukraine
- Understanding the Ukrainian business environment and access to the supply chain for scaling-up cost-competitive shale gas
- The important of partnership and coordination between government, oil and gas companies and the supply chain, to mitigate risk for shale gas investors
Wolfgang Rauball, CEO, EUROGAS INC
Yuriy Koltun, Chief Geologist, EUROGAS INC
| 15.05 |
Questions & Discussion |
END OF CONFERENCE ROUND UP
| 15.15 |
Applying Technology & Expertise From North American Shale Gas: How Do You Drive Down The Costs Of Production? |
Having discussed the likely prospects for shale gas production outside North America and the impact of environmental and surface constraints on cost, this panel gives an insightful overview of the cost-optimization of getting shale gas out of the ground, compared to a North American model, and how quickly it could potentially reach the market.
- Explaining how specific technology adaptation will be employed to drive down production costs in different regions
- Oil and gas company capabilities: ensuring that operators will have access to equipment and people for cost-competitive production
- Outlining a timely development plan to avoid resource requirement outstripping the capacity of service companies in a region
- High capital investment and innovative business models for the capitalization of a shale gas “frac fleet”
- Understanding how a continuous equipment utilization program could ensure crucial ROI for service companies
- Establishing the coordination of government and major oil and gas companies for the future demands of the shale gas supply chain
- Examining best practice from North America: what is the optimal sequence for exploring prospects, drilling data wells and horizontal drilling and how can this be applied globally?
- Forecasting economic variables that will determine the commercial viability of shale gas internationally
Al Holcomb, VP Strategic Planning, LEWIS ENERGY GROUP
Dr. Pawel Poprawa, Chief Specialist & Head Of The Petroleum Geology Laboratory, POLISH GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
| 15.45 |
Questions & Discussion |
| 15.55 |
Chair’s Closing Remarks & End Of Conference |
| 16.00 |
Coffee Will Be Served In The Exhibition Showcase Area For Further Networking & The Champagne Draw Winner Announced |
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Dr. Pawel Poprawa
Chief Specialist & Head Of The Petroleum Geology Laboratory
POLISH GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE |
Malgorzata Szymanska
Head Natural Gas Division
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY POLAND |
Roland Vially
Senior Geologist & Advisor To The President
INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DU PÉTROLE |
Al Holcomb
VP Strategic Planning
LEWIS ENERGY GROUP |
Tom Gardner
Manager Of Exploration Engineering
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CORPORATION |
John Buggenhagen
VP Exploration
SAN LEON ENERGY PLC |
Timothy Benton
VP Geosciences
GMX RESOURCES |
Mike Smith
Executive Director
INTERSTATE OIL & GAS COMPACT COMMISSION |
Frank Van Bergen
Project Leader, Business Unit Of Geoenergy
TNO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE NETHERLANDS |
Antonio Ciuca
Production Optimization Engineer
ENI |
Glynn Ellis
Manager, Exploration New Business, Unconventional Gas Europe
SHELL |
Tony Atherton
VP & General Manager
TALISMAN ENERGY POLAND |
Marion Kaisinger
Senior Legal Advisor
OMV Exploration & Production GmbH |
Attila Aydemir
Coordinator For Unconventional Resources
TPAO (TURKISH PETROLEUM CORPORATION) |
Doug Bentley
Unconventional Resources Manager, Continental Europe
SCHLUMBERGER |
Pat Szymczak
Publisher
OIL & GAS EURASIA MAGAZINE |
Vinton Buffenmyer
International Program Manager
ION GEOPHYSICAL |
Brian Horn
Chief Geologist
ION GEOPHYSICAL |
Neil MacTavish
Business Development Manager
ADROK |
Wieslaw Prugar
President & CEO
ORLEN UPSTREAM |
Michael Schuetz
Policy Officer, Indigenous Fossil Fuels, Directorate-General For Energy
EUROPEAN COMMISSION |
Deborah Provias
Technical Manager Devonian Shale Gas Team
NEXEN |
Brian Matusek
VP Business Development
CAMERON |
Randal F. (Randy) LaFollette
Manager, Shale Gas Technology
BJ SERVICES |
Chris Usher
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL |
Wolfgang Rauball
CEO
EUROGAS INC |
Yuriy Koltun
Chief Geologist
EUROGAS INC |
Fred Poland
Senior Product Manager, Geology Solutions
GeoGraphix |
David Yoxtheimer
Hydrogeologist
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY |
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