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For his April podcast, Terry focuses on how SPE engages with our external stakeholders, and more importantly, how we can help improve the industry's public image through programs like Energy4me.
During the last few years, there has been an increasing focus on automation solutions for drilling, with many of these solutions already in the market. Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques are usually part of these solutions. During this SPE Live, we focus on AI systems that are targeting higher levels of automation, some reaching all the way to autonomy. One requirement for such systems to be taken into use is to be trustworthy. But what does this mean and how to achieve it? At the same time, drilling involves multiple providers, which reflects on the data and information flow, hence adding a new level of complexity for any automation solution. In drilling automation, usually several automation solutions from different providers need to seamlessly work together to ensure safe drilling operations. This raises several challenges when it comes to the stability of such a multi-agent system. The Verification and Validation subcommittee of the SPE Drilling Systems Automation Technical Section is focusing on how to address the verification and validation of the interplay in a multi-agent architecture with multiple providers and we discuss some of the current activities in this subcommittee. Speaker: Rodica Mihai https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodica-mihai-00981258/, Senior Researcher in the energy modelling and automation group, at Norwegian Research Centre Moderated by Deep Joshi https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshideep/, Data Scientist at Quantum Capital Group. Additional Resources: __ __
Join us for an SPE Live episode on well intervention. Learn about the latest industry trends, innovations, and technologies with a preview of the SPE/ICoTA Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition on 19-20 March 2024, being held in the Woodlands, Texas - USA. A Q&A session will then follow with questions from the audience, answered by our guests: • Pierre Ramondenc, Coiled Tubing Domain Head at SLB • Eddie Valverde, VP of Corporate Development at Emerald Surf Sciences • Luis Castro, Asset Surveillance and Intervention Leader at Baker Hughes. Moderated by: Carlos Torres, Founder and Owner at Royal Oaks Energy Services
In this month's podcast, Terry discusses the content created and delivered by SPE'S Multimedia team available to SPE members to help enhance their professional growth and technical expertise.
Join us for an SPE Live episode on “The Future of Well Integrity” with a preview of the biennial SPE Europe Well Integrity Workshop https://www.spe-events.org/workshop/FutureOfWellIntegrity on 5-6 March 2024, being held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We will retrace 2023 from the Well Integrity Technical Section perspective and provide a summary of great discussions held at the annual dinner at ATCE. We will also briefly introduce the upcoming SPE Workshop “The Future of Well Integrity” and provide a short summary of each session: __ __ A Q&A session will then follow with questions from the audience, answered by our guests: __ __ Moderated by: Pierre-Edouard Vincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/pevincent/, Completions and Well Interventions Manager, Trident Energy. SPE Europe Well Integrity Workshop https://www.spe-events.org/workshop/FutureOfWellIntegrity
Join us for an SPE Live episode on “Innovation in Hydraulic Fracturing” with a preview of the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition on 6-8 February 2024, being held in the Woodlands, Texas – USA. We will retrace 2023 from the Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Section perspective and briefly introduce the following topics (to learn more, register to attend the 2024 HFTC) • Stimulation and completion designs • Diagnostic utilization • Computational fluid dynamics • Machine learning algorithms A Q&A session will then follow with questions from the audience, answered by our guests. – Karen Olson, SPE Completions Technical Director, and Senior Completions Advisor at Well Data Labs – Mike Mayerhofer, Director of Technology at Liberty Energy – Kyle Haustveit, Manager of Devon Energy Ventures Moderated by: Peggy Rijken, Chapter Manager, Geomechanics in the Chevron Technology Center Additional Resources: SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition OnePetro Publications: Hydraulic Fracturing and Hydraulic Fracturing Fundamentals and Advancements
In this month's podcast, Terry will continue his discussion about the ways SPE connects our members to technology by focusing on SPE papers, JPT journals and other SPE publications.
As the need for global climate action gains scale and urgency, COP 28 provides a vital opportunity for countries to take stock of their progress, strengthen ambition and agree actions that increase the chances of meeting the aims of the Paris Agreement. This COP also marks a significant change of direction through its more inclusive approach to the oil and gas industry, which comes with high expectations. So how did it go and what does it mean for the oil and gas industry? COP28 is now upon us, and three key issues are playing out in the pre-negotiations and are likely to loom large over the proceedings. __ __ Join us for a post-COP SPE Live Gaia Talk to hear how these issues landed and what the outcomes might mean for the oil and gas industry. __ Speakers: __ __ __
Pressure transient analysis (PTA) is an important tool for petroleum engineers to characterize and evaluate oil and gas reservoirs. This is particularly true during the exploration and appraisal stages of a project to understand the nature of the reservoir and derive some of its critical properties but is also very valuable as a monitoring tool to track the evolution of properties altered by production operations or fluid fronts. The associated literature is rich in models, tools and methodologies that have been built over decades. Similar questions need to be answered in CO2 injection projects to characterize injectivity, formation petrophysical properties, reservoir extent or fluid front movements, however PTA does not appear to have garnered much interest for those applications. Be it in saline aquifers or in depleted oil and gas reservoirs, the application of PTA techniques either as evaluation or monitoring tools does not appear to have been studied extensively, even though physical phenomenon can potentially be more complex considering relative permeability changes, miscibility effects, phase changes, geochemical or geomechanical effects that can impact CO2 injection processes. This SPE Live aims at reviewing the state of the art and the current limitations of PTA usage for CCUS applications, determining areas of future research to better understand the impact of the physical phenomena involved, as well as outline best operational practices and interpretation tools that would unlock the value of transient flow tests in that field. Moderated by Florian Hollaender, Scientific Advisor at SLB. Speakers: o Mehdi Zeidouni https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehdizeidouni/, Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering Louisiana State University o Anton Shchipanov https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-shchipanov-021202b/, NORCE o Jordan Mimoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanmimoun/, Empire Well Test Consulting
In this episode, SPE Completions Technical Director Karen Olsen joins Terry Palisch to talk about how SPE facilitates technical collaboration, particularly with respect to the SPE Technical Sections.
Optimization of producing oil and gas wells has always been important for managing operating expenses and continues to be an important part of production management. Production surveillance and inflow and outflow flow assurance remain key technology areas. As our industry increasingly focuses on the climate impacts of our operations, there is a growing emphasis on optimizing emissions from our operations and on the usage of water. New areas of energy development such as carbon capture and storage, geothermal energy, and subsurface energy storage are built upon skills developed from years of oil and gas production. Digitalization has become an integral part of our ways of working. This SPE Live focuses on production optimization of producing oil and gas wells, and explores use of similar techniques and skills for new energy applications. Experts address both the status of golden oldies such as flow assurance and artificial lift, and the impact of developments in digitalization and sustainability. The panel also previews the upcoming SPE Workshop on Production Optimisation in Oil and Gas Assets, to be held 23–24 January 2024 in Vienna, Austria. Speakers: • Anthony Allison https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonytx05/, Senior Artificial Lift Advisor, Oxy • Wouter Botermans https://www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-botermans-2a66451/, Petroleum Engineer, B-PES • Akos Kiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/kissakos/, Production Technologist, OMV Moderated by Kees Veeken https://www.linkedin.com/in/kees-veeken-9b482135/, Principal Consultant, Mature Gas Well Technology SPE Workshop: Production Optimisation in Oil and Gas Assets https://www.spe-events.org/workshop/ProductionOptimisation
Over the last three decades, the world of fiber-optic sensing has undergone a remarkable transformation, propelling us from the pioneering days of distributed temperature sensing (DTS) in the 1990s to the cutting-edge inclusion of optical-based pressure gauges, seismic accelerometers, flowmeters, and an array of innovative point sensors in the 2000s. Fast forward to the 2010s, and the introduction of distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) has further revolutionized the optical sensing system, encompassing fibers, cables, sensors, deployment, processing, and interpretation technologies. The result? Astoundingly improved and novel quantitative well and reservoir monitoring that has not only elevated early project stages but also enriched the entire asset lifetime. Join us for this SPE Live on Addressing the Energy Challenge with Fiber-Optic Sensing as a preamble of the SPE Workshop Fiber-Optic Sensing Applications for Field Development, Integrity & Optimisation, where we’ll delve into the world of fiber-optic monitoring technologies, unlocking their immense potential in optimizing reservoir and field development and operations. Speakers: • Andres Chavarria https://www.linkedin.com/in/jandreschavarria/, LUNA OptaSense • Pierre Bettinelli https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrebettinelli/, SLB • Garth Naldrett https://www.linkedin.com/in/garth-naldrett-2a7a08a/, Silixa Moderated by Dennis Dria https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddria/, Myden Energy Consulting
In this podcast episode, SPE President Terry Palisch talks about the benefits of joining and being involved with the local SPE sections.
We are excited to host four 2023 Energy Influencers selected by The Way Ahead for outstanding technical, entrepreneurial, and service contributions by young professionals. In this SPE Live, we discuss with our guest speakers what made them choose their respective career paths as generalist or specialist. Our guests, Akos Kiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/kissakos/, Barasha Deka https://www.linkedin.com/in/barasha-deka-ph-d-86a868b3/, Gabrijel Grubac https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrijel-g-39bbb242/, and Tarek Nigim https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarek-nigim/ have years of experience championing niche technologies in the fields of production and completions, have authored multiple patents and publications, and are ready to share their perspectives and answer your questions. Moderated by: Indira Saripally https://www.linkedin.com/in/indira-saripally-b943b95/, Reservoir Engineer at Occidental Oil and Gas Co. TWA Energy Influencers 2023 https://jpt.spe.org/twa/twa-energy-influencers-2023.
Engineering professionals must possess both technical and leadership skills to succeed in their careers. Mastering communication, understanding finance fundamentals, and being knowledgeable about sustainability are all key aspects of leadership. The panelists will discuss the importance of developing these skills for career transition and/or progression. Speakers: • Jeanne Perdue https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannemperdue/, Technical Writer at Occidental Petroleum • Shree Vikas https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreevikas/, Manager, Market Intelligence & Business Analysis at ConocoPhillips Moderated by: Patricia E. Carreras https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciacarreras/, General Director at Blue Moon Strategies
We are excited to host three 2023 Energy Influencers selected by The Way Ahead for outstanding technical, entrepreneurial, and service contributions by young professionals. In this SPE Live, we discuss the growing research and implementation of reservoirs/ depleted reservoirs for sequestration of CO2 and storage for Hydrogen. What are the requirements and how reservoir engineers train themselves in this direction? Our three guests, Choja Ojanomare https://www.linkedin.com/in/choja-ojanomare-45080131/, Oghenerume Ogolo https://www.linkedin.com/in/oghenerume-ogolo-099152131/, and Abhijith Suboyin https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhisuboyin/ have years of experience championing new technologies to improve field management, economics, developing and mentoring authors, have authored multiple patents and publications, and are ready to share their perspectives and answer your questions. Moderated by Mani Bansal https://www.linkedin.com/in/mani-bansal-he-him-his-a328bba1/, Lead Content Creator for Next-in-energy at SPE The Way Ahead, and Technical Specialist- RE at Shell India
In this podcast episode, Terry Palisch talks about the impact of the energy transition on the industry and technology and how SPE is helping its members adjust to the shifting landscape.
All offshore platforms will need to be decommissioned at some point, bearing many millions of dollars of cost. A field-proven alternative is to convert those assets into thriving reef ecosystems that align with regulatory requirements, don’t create pollution, or obstruct any waterways, and can substantially reduce cost and greenhouse gas emissions. Come join us to learn about a rare triple-win for companies, the public, and ocean ecosystems. This SPE Live Gaia Talk explores the value proposition and preparation for turning offshore infrastructure into fecund fisheries. Speakers: • Emily Hazelwood https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hazelwood/, Blue Latitudes LLC • Amber Sparks https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-sparks-a0b0653b/, Blue Latitudes LLC Moderated by Dwayne Purvis https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpurvispe/, Founder and Principal Advisor at Purvis Energy Advisors
Delve into the transformative domain of sustainability and innovation in the oil and gas industry. This SPE Live provides a sneak peek into the ATCE conference’s theme through a dynamic panel discussion that explores tangible routes to achieve net zero carbon emissions, leveraging innovations like emissions mitigation, CCUS, DAC, renewable energy advancements, and advanced storage systems. Simultaneously, uncover the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for driving Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE), and Sustainability goals within organizations. Explore AI’s potential to enhance safety, reduce incidents, optimize operations, and foster sustainability, alongside addressing challenges and strategies for effective AI integration in HSSE practices. Join us to gain insight into these transformative industry topics and set the stage for the enriching conversations that await at the Society of Petroleum Engineers ATCE in San Antonio, Texas on the 16-18 of October 2023. Your participation is instrumental as we collectively propel towards a more sustainable and secure future. Moderated by: Philippe Herve https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippe-herve-214725/, Director at PGNRG. Speakers: o Wafik Beydoun https://www.linkedin.com/in/wafik-beydoun-231284/, Director Americas at IOGP o Darcy Spady https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcy-spady-0418102b/, Managing Partner at Carbon Connect International
2024 SPE President Terry Palisch shares his thoughts about the evolution of the energy transition, what the future of petroleum engineering looks like, and how SPE fits in. Terry also explains why he says there is no transition without the engineers and scientists in our industry.
Digital rocks include various subsurface formation imaging such as logging while drilling, wireline logging, and seismic imaging, as well as imaging rock samples on the surface. The focus of this SPE Live meeting is on digital rocks that are derived from formation samples (cores, sidewalls, cuttings) on the surface. The term “digital rock” means that we build multi-dimensional multi-scale digital description of a rock that allows us to compute various properties such as: fluid flow, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, acoustic, and mineralogical, to name a few. We discuss how does digital rock analysis fit into the formation evaluation and reservoir engineering processes. It is a relatively new technology, and its advantages and limitations need to be considered. Multi-dimensional simulations of physical processes provide the option to derive properties for difficult rocks, explore the effects of parameter variabilities, reduce/quantify uncertainties, and leverage complex laboratory-derived data. Digital rock analysis is here to stay, and we believe it will eventually become an integral part of core analysis programs. Moderated by Zoya Heidari https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoya-heidari-29067b5a/, Associate Professor at UT Austin. Speaker: – Denis Klemin https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-klemin-b524b726/, Digital Rock Domain Champion at SLB
Geothermal is hot around the world. Geothermal Rising and the Society of Petroleum engineers collaborate to inspire the future workforce and enable critical factors for geothermal to be developed at large scale. Bryant Jones https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryantajones-energy/, Executive Director at Geothermal Rising will share his view on the industry, current efforts, and the collaboration with SPE which will play a critical role going forward. Moderated by Camilo Mejia https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecamilomejia/, SPE Geothermal Technical Section Chair, and CEO at Enovate Upstream
2024 SPE President Terry Palisch discusses his views on the challenges facing our industry and SPE members, his outlook for our industry, and what his goals will be during his presidency.
AI has been around for about five decades. However, in the past few months, there is a renewed buzz about Artificial Intelligence and its applications for all businesses due to the emergence of Generative AI. As exciting are the opportunities, there are also concerns about managing AI effectively, the need for legal and regulatory safeguards, and more use cases. Today we want to briefly explore “How generative AI can create value for the energy industry?”. Our panelists share their insights, and we have a more detailed panel discussion at the ATCE at DSEATS dinner speaker event on 16 October 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Moderated by Sushma Bhan https://www.linkedin.com/in/sushma-bhan/, SPE Data Science and Engineering Analytics Technical Section Chair Speakers: __ __
During this SPE Live on The Energy Transition – Envisioning a Lower Carbon Future, we talk about various key elements that have a significant impact on the energy transition, including the decarbonization of Oil and Gas and other industries, the role of all energy forms and technology innovation in a lower carbon future, the role of energy industry partners in the financial and regulatory areas, as well the role of education, training and transferable skills required. The panel focuses on these topics and why it is important that the energy industry and partner organizations collaborate and form strategic partnerships to meet the global energy demand while ensuring a lower carbon future. __ Speakers: • David Reid, NOV • Allyson Book, Baker Hughes • Alexei Vyssotski, Chevron __
Join this SPE Live with Professor Sid Misra and discover the transformative power of causal inferencing in subsurface engineering. While widely employed in fields like medicine and econometrics, the application of causal inference in the oil industry remains untapped. In this SPE Live, we explore how causal inference techniques can unlock invaluable insights and optimize processes, particularly in microseismic data analysis and fracture monitoring.
We are in a period of energy evolution where technological advancements and private investments cause innovation to bloom and become the centerpiece of human progression. During this SPE Live, the URTeC 2023 technical program co-chairs share their thoughts on how unconventional reservoir technology evolved over the years. Observations from the last 10 years of attending the conference provided a great environment for bringing technology to the forefront of this new era of energy transformation Speakers: – Johannes Alvarez https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannes-alvarez-8a507441/, EOR and CO2 Advisor in the Mid-Continent Business Unit at Chevron Americas Exploration and Production. – Scott Singleton https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-singleton-profile/, SEG Technical Co-Chair for URTeC and a Reservoir Geophysicist with NextEra Energy. – Katerina Yared https://www.linkedin.com/in/katerinayared/, Senior Petrophysicist at SM Energy. Moderated by Alex Valdés-Pérez https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-r-valdes-perez/, SPE Reservoir Advisory Committee member.
Join us for this SPE Live Gaia Talk with industry thought leader Tisha Schuller, founder of Adamantine Energy, for a thought-provoking and optimistic conversation on the future of energy.
Completions and Production community members face numerous common challenges when attempting to maximize the value and life of completions. In this SPE Live, Technical Directors discuss the importance of the worldwide reach of the various SPE Technical Sections in this context.
In this SPE Live, we discuss the challenges faced by startups and innovative entrepreneurs in the oil and gas industry, as well as funding options available to them. One of the main challenges faced by startups in the oil and gas industry is the high capital costs and long development cycles associated with the industry. Other challenges include navigating complex regulations and the need to build relationships with established industry players. Regarding funding options, the conversation will explore different routes such as venture capital, angel investment, government grants, and strategic partnerships with established companies in the industry. The SPE Live also delves into the SPE ATCE startup village, an initiative that supports and connects startups with industry leaders, providing a platform for startups to showcase their technology and network with potential investors and customers. Finally, we discuss the importance of startups in promoting innovation in the oil and gas industry, provide some fresh perspectives and discuss how disruptive technologies that can transform the industry and drive progress toward a more sustainable future. Speakers: • Bryant Mueller https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbmueller/, Area Director of Sales, Aspen Technology. • Ian Dickinson https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-dickinson-16771a3/, CEO, Longpath Technologies. • Aaron Lazarus https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-lazarus-916a3720/, Pioneer Natural Resources Moderated by Nayeem Chowdhury https://www.linkedin.com/in/nchowdhury/, Head of CCUS at Project Canary.
