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October 2022
Full-Day Petrophysics Workshop Presented by Andy Hall – Pentagram Petrophysics Pty Ltd
Agenda Morning: “Logging Through the Ages” in the morning, with an assessment of what you can get from the logs acquired in some of the wells we encounter (1960s, SP, IND to 2020 NMR etc) and how modern logs improve our understanding of the sub-surface 1960s: SP-IND only, some early Sonic logs 1970s: Introduction of the Density and neutron logs 1980s: Litho-Density 1990s and beyond: Image logs, NMR, Full Wave Form sonic etc Afternoon: Coal, definition and productivity from subsurface data Data Acquisition (Logs and core) Use of the log data Use of the core data Proximate analysis Langmuir analysis Pulling it all together Biography Andy Hall has 31 years…
Find out more »An Automated and Universal Approach for Characterizing Cored Formation Intervals: Gaining More Insight from Comparing Zonation Results – According to Geological Facie, Rock Type and Hydraulic Units.
Presented by Peter Behrenbruch - Bear and Brook Consulting Abstract: The presentation discusses a fully automated, universal and comparative analysis approach for defining formation characteristics: based on geological and core description, linked to logs and pore structure – pore throat size and sorting, and based on hydraulic parameters. It is shown how such analysis leads to greater understanding, more meaningful data integration while ensuring consistency. Methodologies employed make use of cluster analysis and pattern recognition, utilising a 6-parameter model space, a nomograph called ‘Global Characteristics Envelope’ (GCE): displaying porosity, permeability, hydraulic radius, porosity group (porosity/ grain volume), flow zone indicator (linked to grain size) and grain sorting. The approach gives…
Find out more »November 2022
Simultaneous Property Modifications for History-Matching Thousands of CSG Wells Efficiently
Presenter: Andrew Dean Andrew is a Reservoir Engineer at QGC in Brisbane working in the reservoir modelling team, he holds BSc in Petroleum Engineering from University of Adelaide (Class of 2016). Prior to QGC Andrew worked for Origin. Short Presentation Abstract: Current full-field models at Queensland Gas Company (QGC) typically contain thousands of coal-seam gas (CSG) wells, spanning ~4,000 sq.km. The goal of history matching individual wells in these models at a well level can present a significant challenge. Previous methods applied in QGC were to history match to a field level and more recently to apply well level property modifiers in a semi-automated workflow to match produced volumes at…
Find out more »February 2023
SPE Production Engineering Special Interest Group – Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Workshop
Event Description: Join us for an insightful production engineering special interest group event on 20th Feb, 2023 at 7:30am at 31 Little Cribb St, Milton. The purpose of the event is to bring together technical professionals to discuss the latest developments in hydraulic fracturing. Three knowledgeable presenters will each share their expertise on various aspects of frac technology. After each 15-minute presentation, there will be a 10-minute question time to dive deeper into the topics. At the end of the presentations, a facilitated group discussion will be held, followed by networking opportunities. Ticket price is $10, which includes a food and drink voucher at the adjacent cafe. Don't miss this…
Find out more »The Role of CCS and Hydrogen in the Energy Transition
Presented by Distinguished Lecturer: Hon Chung Lau Low Carbon Energies Biography: Prof. Lau worked for Shell's upstream business for 35 years where he had held positions in R&D, field development planning, technical assurance, training, project management and technical leadership. From 2016-2021, he was a professor of practice at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and senior scientific advisor at Singapore's Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). At NUS, he taught and conducted research on unconventional and renewable energy resources. In 2021, Prof. Lau founded Low Carbon Energies, a consulting firm focusing on the energy transition. He holds BSc and PhD in chemical engineering from Caltech and Princeton, respectively, and…
Find out more »March 2023
Who Are the Innovators in the Upstream Oil & Gas Industry? Highlights from the 2nd SPE Global Innovation Survey
THIS PRESENTATION HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A FUTURE DATE NOT YET DETERMINED Presented by Prof. Robert K. Perrons - QUT Abstract: The transition to a lower-carbon world is significantly underway, but oil & gas will likely continue to play an important role in the world’s energy mix for many years to come. At the same time, however, the industry is undergoing significant change on several fronts, and technology and innovation will accordingly play a pivotal role in the future of the sector. But how, specifically, does innovation happen within the industry? Building upon the first Society of Petroleum Engineers Global Innovation Survey, this paper presents the findings from the follow-up…
Find out more »From the Lab to the Reservoir Simulator: How do we optimally select SCAL relationships?
The first part of the presentation gives an introduction and overview of the challenges of optimally selecting SCAL relationships for dynamic reservoir simulation. Secondly, after briefly reviewing capillary pressure concepts, the universal Modified Carman-KozenyPurcell (MCKP) model is introduced, followed by examples of applying QC to lab data using the MCKP model. It is then shown how the MCKP model is used to predict the optimal relationships for reservoir simulation model layers. Similarly as for capillary pressure, the third part of the presentation briefly reviews relative permeability concepts, followed by introducing the so-called two-phase Modified Carman-Kozeny (2p-MCKP) model, a universal formulation. After QC of lab data, it is shown how to…
Find out more »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…
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