Past Events

Abstract Over the last decade, laboratory research and modelling have shown the benefits of the application of GPI to keep pre-existing natural fractures and induced fractures open during production. The purpose of this talk is to summarise key findings of the NERA Project “Converting tight contingent CSG resources: Application of graded particle injection in CSG stimulation”.  Recent laboratory studies have provided insights on the potential mechanisms and key factors, including proppant size and optimum concentration, that contributing to the success of a micro-proppant placement.  Accompanying numerical modelling studies will be presented that describe the likely fluidized behaviour of micro-proppants (e.g., straining models, DLVO effects, and screen out prediction) as well…

Presented by: Barbara Pribyl Abstract This talk will discuss the current state of the principal resource classification and management systems and thoughts on their future direction. These systems include the SPE Petroleum Resource Management System (PRMS) and Storage Resources Management System (SRMS), the United Nations Framework Classification for resources (UNFC) and the evolving United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS). Specifically, how they apply to the broader energy and storage sector to facilitate informed and reliable policy and investment decisions. The last few years has seen improvement in the market fundamentals for the petroleum industry and merger and acquisition activity has increased. However, market volatility and project investment trepidation are expected…

Reservoir Engineering Special Interest Group Presenter:  Gerardo Guillen Falcon, Senior Reservoir Engineer, Santos Flowing Material Balance and Decline Curve Analysis: A Hybrid Approach for Better EUR and Decline Profile Predictions for CSG Wells

Presented by:  Andrew Murdoch – Managing Director Arche Energy “The last few months on the national electricity market gave us a taste of what energy supply restrictions feel like. In this presentation, Andrew Murdoch unpacks some of the events, their causes and some of the reactions. We’ll work through some hot topics such as capacity markets, gas reservation policies, level of competition, government intervention, moratoria on gas exploration and green tape risk and then look at some simple fixes that might have avoided some of the hysteria”. Biography Andrew has been operating in technical-commercial roles in the Queensland NEM Zone since it was first founded over 20 years ago. In 2017,…

Rescheduled to 30 September 2022 12:30pm Brisbane time Presented by: Drew Pomerantz – Schlumberger (SPE Distinguished Lecturer) Abstract The world has entered an energy transition where the future role of energy sources will depend partially on their greenhouse gas footprint.  While that transition is expected to take a generation, some changes will occur quickly.  One of the fastest ways to combat climate change is to reduce emissions of methane, not carbon dioxide.  Methane is the main component of natural gas and a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.  The oil and gas industry handles a large quantity of methane, and a small amount of that methane leaks to the…

Speaker: Vibhas Pandey - ConocoPhillips Abstract:  Accurate prediction of fracture height growth from hydraulic fracturing treatments, especially in highly layered or laminated formations, is crucial not only from well performance perspective but also from planning and treatment design viewpoint.  Understanding of critical parameters that govern the fracture height growth in heterogenous formations is essential to developing suitable well completion strategies that are specific to the reservoir. This presentation reviews the typical fracture heights observed during the treatments, and then describes the construction of a semi-analytical fracture height prediction model and its application to several real-world cases covering a variety of reservoirs ranging from traditional low permeability sandstones to coalbed methane…

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…

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…