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April 2023
SPE Nomination Request 2023
Dear members of the SPE Queensland section, The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on the 17th of April in conjunction with the Technical Event Luncheon on the same day. Before the AGM, the section committee requests nominations for Committee positions to take office after the AGM. The committee has different roles listed below, and this year we are particularly looking for a section secretary. However, if you would like to be involved in any of the sub-committees and are interested in active contributions to the section events, please email your preferences to dan.kuznetsov@arrowenergy.com.au by the 3rd of April. SPE Queensland committee roles and sub-committees: Chairperson …
Find out more »Fit-for-purpose Digitization of Production Operations for a marginal offshore oil field (includes SPE AGM 2023)
Presented by Mr Jorge Pinedo, Production Advisor at Three60 Energy Biography: Jorge Pinedo holds a Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering in Offshore (Mechanical) Engineering from the Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. Petroleum, Production, Reservoir, Operations engineer and manager with 30+ years, technical and non-technical experience, operator and service company, offshore and onshore experience in several petroleum engineering aspects including: oil, gas and Coal Bed Methane, exploration, appraisal, production surveillance and optimization, reservoir management, integrated production modelling, integrated project management and QHSE management systems implementation. Production Operations management experience covers reservoir to sales, exploration to production, Operation Readiness to Start-up, supervising both office and field personnel.…
Find out more »May 2023
Sidetracking with Whipstocks: An Efficient Method for Increasing Your Operational and Asset Value
Presented by Distinguished Lecturer: Tom Emelander North America Geozone Operations Manager Weatherford Biography: Tom Emelander is the Product Line Manager for Weatherford’s Whipstock Systems. His early career focused on support and implementation of Casing Exit Technologies. After gaining operational experience, he was elevated to Technical Specialist where he guided his team to significant improvements in service quality. His recent role is focused on increasing efficiencies, developing new technologies, and working with operators on highly innovative re-entry projects including multiple industry first installations. Regarded as a subject matter expert, he has authored multiple technical papers and industry articles. Tom has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Western Michigan University. Abstract: As the…
Find out more »November 2023
Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Symposium
The Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Symposium is scheduled to be held on 14 – 15 November 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. Call for Papers Now Open - Submission Deadline: 17 April 2023 The symposium aims to be the key platform for industry leaders, subject matter experts, regulators, service and technology providers as well as researchers to address challenges, success stories and lessons learnt as well as formulate strategic approaches in optimising unconventional resources in today’s challenging economic climate. To submit your paper or attend the event, visit the Symposium's page.
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