Technical Categories

Exploration

1. E&P GEOSCIENCE CHALLENGES IN CHINA

Papers are sought to cover topics relating to new and significant advances in industry-related geoscience in China, including:

Tectonic History & Basin Evolution
Source Rocks
Trapping Styles
Clastic & Carbonate Reservoirs
HC in Karst Systems
Deep Basin Plays
Deepwater Deposition Systems
Tight Reservoirs
New Exploration Frontiers in China

2. THE PETROLEUM SYSTEM: FROM SOURCE TO TRAP

Papers are sought to cover recent advances in our understanding of the generation, migration and entrapment of hydrocarbons. Topics include:

Source Rocks: Type, Volume, Distribution, etc
Maturation History
Migration Pathways and Systems, including both Oil and Gas Phases
Trapping Mechanisms and Styles, and the Accumulation of Hydrocarbons
Case Studies of Petroleum Systems with Emphasis on Chinese Basins

3. ADVANCES IN GEOPHYSICS
Papers are invited to cover new advances in geophysical technology, from acquisition and processing to interpretation techniques and their impact on exploration strategy.

Geophysical Challenges in the Near-Subsurface
New Advances in Seismic Acquisition and Imaging
Advances in Electromagnetics (CSEM) and Case Histories - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Time Lapse Seismic
Passive Seismic
Multi-Component Seismic and Gas Cloud Imaging
Ocean – Bottom Seismic
Low Frequency/Hyperspectrum Acquisition
Near Surface Statics
Shallow Hazards
Extracting New Value from Old Data
Borehole Geophysics
Nano-science and Engineering Opportunities for Reservoir Applications
Microgravity

4. RISK AND UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT
Papers are invited to address issues related to identifying and quantifying both technical and non-technical risks and uncertainties affecting exploration.

Mitigating and Reducing Risk in Exploration
Uncertainty Quantification
Scenario Analysis
Case Studies and Best Practices
Value of Information Quantification

5. ADVANCED GEOLOGICAL CONCEPTS IN SILICICLASTICS
Papers are invited to cover the new concepts in characterising sandstone reservoir architecture and quality through the use of sequence stratigraphic principles and geophysics, and employing analogue data from modern and ancient depositional environments, including lacustrine, fluvial, shallow and deepwater-marine settings.

Sandstone Reservoir Characterisation
Sandbody Architecture
Depositional Environment (Non-Marine to Deepwater)
Diagenesis and Reservoir Quality Controls in Clastics
New Sequence Stratigraphic Concepts
Case Studies

6. ADVANCED GEOLOGICAL CONCEPTS IN CARBONATES

This topic covers new concepts in our understanding of carbonate reservoirs, with a view to improving productivity and recovery. Topics may include the use of carbonate reservoir analogues, and an evaluation and quantification of multi-level property heterogeneity in carbonate reservoirs.

Reservoir Characterisation and Quality Prediction
Reservoir Heterogeneity and Flow-Unit Definition
Mixed Carbonate-Clastic Systems
Carbonates (Modern and Ancient) Case Studies
Improved Recovery and Productivity in Carbonate Reservoirs
Advanced Geophysical Methods for Defining Carbonate Reservoirs
Hydrocarbon Systems in Carbonate Rocks
New Sequence Stratigraphic Concepts in Carbonates
Reservoirs in Karst Rock

7. QUANTITATIVE GEOPHYSICS: FROM SEISMIC ACQUISITION TO RESERVOIR MODEL
With the accelerating trend towards the seamless integration of seismic data, from acquisition to reservoir modelling, this topic covers new technologies and case studies of geophysical data integration in reservoir models.

Rock Physics and Modelling
Seismic Inversion
Calibration
Facies Classification
Probabilistic Techniques
AVO and Seismic Attributes
Spectral Decomposition
Fracture Prediction & Fractured Reservoir Characterisation
Exploring Inter-Well Reservoir Space
Fluid Prediction
4D Seismic Methods
Cross-well Electromagnetic(EM)/ Seismic

8. UNCONVENTIONAL GAS: CSM, TIGHT GAS AND SHALE GAS

Papers are invited to address the advances in understanding of coal seam/bed methane (CSM/CBM), tight gas and shale gas plays and opportunities. Topics include:

Basin Analysis for Unconventional Gas Plays
Approach to Mapping Unconventional Plays
Key Factors to Optimise Well Locations
Reserves Assessment in CSM/CBM, Tight Gas and Shale Gas Fields
Geologic Techniques for Characterising Unconventional Gas Plays
Geophysical Techniques for Characterising Unconventional Gas
Geophysical Techniques for Monitoring Shale Gas Development
Anisotropic Seismic Imaging
Natural Fractures & Unconventional Gas Plays
Formation Evaluation in Unconventional Gas Reservoirs

9. UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS: OIL SHALE, HEAVY OIL, TIGHT OIL AND HYDRATES
Papers are invited to address the advances in understanding of oil shale, heavy oil, tight oil and hydrate plays and opportunities. Topics include:

Basin Analysis for these Unconventional Plays
Approach to Mapping in these Unconventional Plays
Key Factors to Optimise Well Locations
Reserves Assessment in Oil Shale, Heavy Oil and Hydrate Fields
Geologic Techniques for Characterising these Unconventional Plays
Geophysical Techniques for Characterising these Unconventional Plays
Formation Evaluation in Unconventional Reservoirs

10. FORELAND BASINS AND OVERTHRUST SYSTEMS
Papers are invited on the broad subject of hydrocarbons in foreland basins and overthrust geologic systems, with particular reference to Chinese basins. Topics range from the mega-regional to the reservoir scale and include:

Structural Development and Basin Evolution
The Petroleum System in Foreland and Overthrust Settings
Structural Restoration
Structural Traps
Reservoir Distribution in these Settings
HC System Dynamics
Overpressure
Reservoir Connectivity
Remote Sensing Applications
Application of Field Work

11. TRAPS, SEALS, FAULT AND FRACTURE NETWORKS
Papers are sought on new approaches for detecting, interpreting, modelling faults and fractures networks and their impact on exploration, appraisal and development of reservoirs and other plays.

Effects of Fault Reactivation on Seals
Fault Seals and Risk Assessment
Exploration in Fractured Basement Plays
Fractured Reservoirs
Fracture Porosity Prediction
Integration of Geological and Geophysical Predictions of Fracture Networks
Geophysical Imaging
Fractures in Reservoir Models
Compartmentalisation of Reservoirs
Case Studies of Fracture Plays
Stratigraphic Traps

12. INTEGRATED GEOLOGICAL & GEOPHYSICAL INTERPRETATION
Papers are invited to focus on integrated geological and geophysical techniques and methodologies. Topics may include:

Data Integration
Bandwidth Extension and High Resolution Processing Workflows
Spectral Decomposition
Stochastic Inversion
Reservoir Characterisation
Microgravity
Electrical and Seismic Anisotropy
Multi Component Seismology
Borehole and Surface Integration
Application of Field Work
Case Histories

Reservoir

13. GEOLOGIC MODELLING : FROM ROCKS TO RESERVOIR FLOW MODELING
Reservoir rock typing has been effectively used to integrate information including primary depositional lithology, diagenesis, pore geometry and a range of porosity, permeability and saturation data. This topic explores different approaches to reservoir rock typing and populating reservoir properties within a geologic model.

Reservoir Characterisation for Model Construction
Lithofacies, Diagenesis and Reservoir Quality
Integration of Rock Typing and Reservoir Properties
Pore Pressure and Reservoir Quality Prediction
Petrophysical Input to Geologic Modelling
Optimum Geologic Modelling Workflow
Quality Control in Modelling
Geostatistics in Geologic Modelling
Challenges in Modelling Stacked Reservoirs
Seismic and Stratigraphic Conditioning in Modelling
Case Histories of Integrated Geologic Modelling

14. PLANNING
This topic covers papers which look at the necessary activities that are used in reservoir development planning and economic optimisation.

Economic Evaluation
Reservoir Simulation
Forecasting
Integrated Reservoir Modelling
Reserves and Resource Evaluation
G&G Considerations
Reservoir Characterisation
Improved Long Term Recovery
Reservoir Appraisal

15. RESERVOIR MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT
This topic covers papers that address the tools and techniques for the collection and analysis of data from the reservoir.

Surveillance and Monitoring (Tracers, Geochemical, etc.)
Depletion Management
Sampling Analysis (PVT, Core Studies, etc.)
Well Testing and Production Logging
4D Seismic & Geophysical Techniques
Digital/Intelligent Field Technology
Unconventional Reservoirs: Production/Reservoir Monitoring

16. EOR/IOR
This topic covers papers that address a variety of methods and technologies used to optimise recovery in all phases of oil and gas production.

Water Conformance Technologies
Advanced Technologies
Miscible Gas (Flue, Nitrogen, CO₂, etc.)
Thermal
Chemical
MEOR
Waterflooding
Low Salinity Waterflooding
Modelling
EOR Economics

17. RESERVOIR NUMERICAL SIMULATION & CHARACTERISATION
Papers will focus on advancements in simulation tools for reservoir characterisation to optimise complex and challenged reservoirs.

New Generation simulators
Streamline Simulation
Integrated Modelling and Complex Processes
History Matching
Gridding Discretisation and Solvers
Optimisation and Reservoir Management
Unconventional reservoirs
- Tight Gas/Oil
- Shale
- CBM
Upscalling
Pore Scale Modelling
SCAL

18. CHINA FOCUS TOPICS

Case Histories

High Water Cut Mature Fields
Low Porosity/Permeability Reservoir
HPTH China Focus Sessions
Fractured Reservoirs

Modelling
Development
Predicting Performance
- Deep water

19. OPTIMISATION OF WELL PLANNING AND EXECUTION
This topic will have papers that cover examples of plans, strategies and technologies that can deliver value.

Intelligent Well Completions
Multilateral Wells
Wellbore Quality Considerations
Case Studies
Drilling System Optimisation
Perforating Systems Optimisation
Unconventional Wells
Performance Drilling

20. CHALLENGES IN WELL CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION
This topic covers papers that address challenging environments and minimise technology gaps.

Deepwater
HP/HT Wells
Horizontal Drilling
Ultra Deep Drilling
Extended Reach Drilling
Multi-stage Fractured Horizontal Wells
Managed Pressure Drilling and Underbalanced Drilling
Sour/Corrosive Environment

21. ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION
This topic includes papers which bring forward new ideas, innovations and technology to enhance drilling and completion performance.

Real-Time Operations Centre
Real-Time Analysis
Drilling Systems Automation
Tubulars
Multi-stage Fracturing
Completion Diagnostics
Intelligent Completions
Wellbore Construction Fluids (Mud/Cement)
Perforating, Logging and Stimulation

Field Development & Production Operations

22. HEAVY OIL/TAR SAND/OIL SHALE
Papers are invited to focus on new ways to move the heavy oil by advanced thermal method and point out to new ways that help to get the oil out of the ground by adding chemicals and gases.

Huff & Puff
Steam Flood
SAFD
Insitu Combustion
Diluent Injection
Mining

23. UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
This topic includes papers focused on understanding both the technical and technological solutions to economically producing unconventional oil and gas.

Shale Gas/Oil
Coal Seam/Bed Methane (CSM/CBM)
Tight Gas
Gas Hydrate
Geo Thermal Energy
Coal-to-Liquid

24. CONVENTIONAL OIL & GAS
Papers will address and identify strategies to increase production, recovery and maximise long-term return for current assets bringing forward new ideas and innovative technologies.

Offshore Development
Fracturing and Stimulation
Artificial Lift
Water/Gas Injection
Sand Control and Sand Management
Corrosion Control
Production Chemistry and Flow Assurance
Sour Gas
Production Monitoring & Control
Asset Integrity Management
Produced Water Management and Disposal
Application of Laser, Bio or Nanotechnology
Multiphase Metering

Over-Arching Industry Issues – HSE, Security, Human Resources, Business and Social Challenges

25. HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY, AND ENVIRONMENT

This topic invites oil industry people to provide their views on how industry standards and best practices can ensure safe operations, environmental protection, and public acceptance of our activities.

HSSE Management Systems
Safety Leadership, Culture and Human Factors
Environmental Impact

Waste Management
Fluid Remediation (Drilling and Produced Fluids)
Carbon Capture and Storage
Source Water and Waste Water Management

Safety During Operations

Safety in Transportation
Contingency Emergency Response Planning
Job Safety Planning
Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPs)
Human Factors

Safety in Facility Design
- Process Safety Management
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Asset Integrity
Safety During Construction
- Management of Contractors
- Site Security and Mitigation

26. HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
This topic will cover papers that include social responsibility and employment practices that impact our industry today.

Recruitment and Retainment
Training and Competency
Date and Knowledge Sharing
Corporate Social Responsibility / Community Development Projects
Government / Regulatory Policies and Incentives

Mid-Stream Gas

27. GAS VALUE CHAIN
Papers should address the drivers and the enablers in gas distribution and conversion, including gas markets (power, petrochemical, consumer, etc.), supply and demand outlooks, pricing and market regulation, regional infrastructure (transport and storage), gas by-products (condensates, LPG, ethane, etc.), and case studies.

Gas Market Development
Gas Distribution
Cross-Border Pipelines
Development of Reticulated Gas Networks (Industrial Estates, Residential/Commercial Systems)
Gas to Power
CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)
GTL (Gas to Liquids), CTL (Coal to Liquids), XTL
DME (Di-Methyl Ether)
Stationary Remote Gas Field Developments
Maximising Low BTU Gas Utilisation

28. LNG
This topic covers the market forecast and dynamics for LNG, technological advances for LNG vessels and terminals, and case histories.

LNG Market Trends and Globalisation
Trading Patterns and Hubs
Change in Participation (China, India, North America, etc.)
Pricing of LNG
Floating LNG
Floating Gasification Terminal
CBM to LNG
China LNG Shipyard Safety Program Enhancements
Process safety on LNG ships
LNG Ship Design

29. GAS TECHNOLOGY
Papers will cover innovative technologies, breakthrough case studies, and ambitious solutions to long standing issues.

Gas Processing
Transportation
Gas Filtration and Treatment (Mercury Removal, Handling H₂S, Sulphur Recovery)
Gas Dehydration
Gas Storage
Helium and Other Trace Gas Extraction
Hydrate Technology
Sour Gas Treating
Sulphur Production
NGL Recovery
Surface Compression
N2 Rejection Technologies
Elemental Sulphur Extraction
Gas Velocity in Pipelines (Erosional and Slugging Issues)

30. CARBON MARKETS
Papers are invited to address the carbon markets, pricing and regulatory requirements associated with the global gas supply chain, including upstream operational issues (greenhouse gas emissions, contaminants, etc.).

Emissions Reduction
Carbon Pricing
CO2 Sequestration
Trends in Carbon Intensity Reduction
Processing, Transportation and Disposition of High CO2 Gas