Singapore Section

Virtual DL: Physics Embedded Machine Learning for Modeling and Optimization of Mature Fields

When: 2022-10-11 at 11:00 * Lecturer: Pallav Sarma Invitees: Singapore Section , Java Indonesia Section , Thailand Section , Kuala Lumpur Section , Vietnam Section , Ho Chi Minh University of Technology Chapter , Hanoi University of Mining and Geology Chapter , University of Science Ho Chi Minh City Chapter , PetroVietnam University Chapter

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Peter Godfrey, perspectives on CCS projects -in person dinner and technical lecture.

Peter Godfrey Vice President Asia Pacific, STOREGGA Based in Singapore, Peter is the regional representative of Storegga, a UK headquartered company established in 2019 with the sole purpose of acting as an independent champion for the development of carbon capture projects and related decarbonisation technologies. Storegga is the lead developer of the Acorn project in Scotland in partnership with Shell and Harbour Energy, one of the leading UK CCS and hydrogen projects. Storegga’s business interests are rapidly expanding in internationally. In addition to his Storegga role, Peter is also the Managing Director APAC of the prestigious Energy Institute (EI). The EI is the UK chartered professional membership body working across the world of energy with a focus of creating a better energy future for its members and society by accelerating a just global energy transition to net zero. Peter has spent most of his career in the oil and gas industry but is now a strong advocate for the energy sector’s need to transition towards a cleaner, greener future. In recent years, Peter has worked as an independent advisor, consultant and executive coach to a number of organisations and governments agencies on issues related to the energy sector development within the context of the energy transition and decarbonisation and their strategic implications. Abstract: A report published last month (in September 2022) highlighted that the 13 flagship existing CCS schemes worldwide, which together represent 55 per cent of captured CO2 have mostly significantly underperformed. Across their lifetime, the report states that ExxonMobil’s LaBarge facility at Shute Creek in Wyoming has underperformed by around 36 per cent in terms of capacity. The world’s only large power station with CCS, Boundary Dam in Saskatchewan, Canada, has captured about 50 per cent less than planned, according to the report, and the capacity of Chevron’s Gorgon gas scheme in Western Australia has been about 50 per cent lower than planned in its first five years. Two projects included in the report failed completely, including the Kemper coal CCS project in Mississippi, which was long delayed and construction was eventually abandoned in 2017. On a more positive note, the report finds the Sleipner and Snøhvit CCS projects in Norway have been a success, which it says is largely due to the “country’s unique business and regulatory environment”. Some say that CCS projects, more often than not, never actually work to its design capacity others (including the presenter) firmly believe that performance has largely been driven by the fundamental conflict between optimising carbon storage capacity and utilising carbon capture as a means of increasing core business activity, in particular, oil and gas production. CCS technology dates back to the 1970s, and in most cases has been used to extract more oil and gas from reservoirs rather than focused on curbing climate change by capturing CO2 for the long term. “For CCS projects to play their part in decarbonisation, project development needs to be commercially justified on the basis of the carbon value chain alone if they are to become a successful tool in our global decarbonisation toolbox”. The presenter will aim to present his case utilising the lessons leaned from his company, STOREGGA, whose business model is entirely focused on decarbonisation. Storegga is the lead developer of the Acorn project in NE Scotland and is actively developing a global portfolio of CCS project development opportunities, including here in SE Asia. Dinner and networking starts at 6pm. Lecture begins at 7pm. Event closes at 9pm. Soft drinks, Alcoholic drinks and meal included in price - Members of EI, SICC and SPE are $50, Non members $75 and students $25.

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Vinod Kesava from Climate Resources International explains Carbon Credits (Carbon101)

Vinod is a carbon markets specialist with 20 years’ experience in the carbon markets. He is the CEO and co-founder of CRX. He has launched auction systems for carbon credits, originated over 100 different carbon credit programs and has over 50MT of Carbon Assets under management in CRX. The Carbon 101 talk will explain to engineers what a Carbon Credit is, how they are originated, valued and traded and where Oil and Gas Engineers sit in the carbon ecosystem along with an explanation of where CCUS is right now in the Carbon Credit space in our region. An open discussion will follow and delicious buffet will be served. No charge. Donations accepted for catering costs (receipts available). Donations can be made via Paynow to WCW (Treasurer) on ‪8337 4173‬ - please include your name and event date in the reference.

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Joint event with SEAPEX and AIEN: 2023, will it be a better year?

Rystad present a look ahead on 2023 trends and things to expect for the upstream Oil and Gas Industry. Bios of speakers: Prateek Pandey Vice President, Upstream Research prateek.pandey@rystadenergy.com Prateek Pandey is a Vice President with Rystad Energy focusing on Southeast Asia upstream oil and gas analysis. With a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering and seven years of experience in the industry, he has worked offshore and on global oil and gas projects before joining Rystad Energy. Prateek’s well-rounded knowledge in engineering concepts and his practical approach provided a solid foundation for his role as an analyst in the industry. Kaushal Ramesh Vice President, LNG and Power Markets Research kaushal.ramesh@rystadenergy.com Kaushal Ramesh is an analyst within Rystad Energy’s Gas & Power team, focusing on gas market fundamentals in the Asia Pacific region. His expertise includes pricing forecasts and development work within Rystad Energy’s gas, LNG, and power products. He worked for ExxonMobil for five years, managing several portfolios spanning upstream and gas market research, LNG shipping operations, refined products, and petrochemical shipping operations. Note on payment - do not prepay here with Paypal. Please pay at event.

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DL: Martin Storey - A Survival Guide for Digital Transformation - breakfast

This event is a FREE breakfast event. Please note the date change, price revision and change of location. Topic: MARTIN STOREY Well Data QA A Survival Guide for Digital Transformation Abstract : When organizations everywhere are racing to embrace Digital Transformation, it is easy to get excited about the claimed possibilities and to overlook the fundamentals. It is also unclear what this will mean for most of us, our organizations and employment prospects. Hence it is reasonable to ponder and assess our readiness for these changes and the opportunities they may bring. Digital Transformation arguably began a long time ago. It was in the late 1980s that just about everyone in the oil and gas industry started using computers. These were first introduced as “productivity tools” in support of conventional work. With the benefit of experience and technological progress, organizations have evolved new workflows. Today, Information Technology projects are increasingly seen as corporate gamechangers. In this lecture, an experienced geoscientist offers his take on what Digital Transformation may mean, and suggests how to prepare to ride the wave and succeed. Specific topics will include the need for a reliable data inventory, pre-requisites for the integration of multiple data sets and for the rigorous quantification of uncertainty. All these can be implemented without disruption, at low incremental cost and great potential value to all parties. The main takeaway point is that regardless of what Digital Transformation turns out to be, some actions should be taken now rather than later to ready the organization. These actions all revolve around the systematic consolidation of specific data fundamentals. In the process, the people involved will also become better prepared and more valuable to their organization. Biography : Martin Storey is an independent practising Petrophysicist with over three decades of international experience combining field operations and the acquisition, integrated exploitation and management of well data. He consults and delivers training programs in these areas. He is a long-active member of the SPE and other associations including the Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA). He was an SPWLA Distinguished Lecturer in 2019 and 2020, and received that society’s Distinguished Service Award in 2020. He has a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from Stanford University, and an MSc in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. This event is free (disregard the costs below)

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Dinner with Tom Emelander - Sidetracking with Whipstocks

This will be a sit down dinner only, not talk. Location at a super secret restaraunt on Racecourse Rd. 630pm on 23rd. Self funded. No SPE receipts provided as SPE is not handling the billing. Please contact Paulina if you wish to attend (eight seven one eight one four six o) The DL talk will be available on the SPE website in the future. Bio: 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: Sidetracking with Whipstocks: An Efficient Method for Increasing Your Operational and Asset Value As the demand increases to lower overall cost of accessing reserves, more reliable operations during the well construction process are required and refined methods for maximizing the value of existing assets must be considered. In drilling operations, there are numerous reasons why sidetracking may be a planned or contingency event. Additionally, many if not all, fields have existing assets that can potentially be utilized to reestablish or increase production while reducing cost and footprint associated with a new drill. One option of sidetracking a well involves a ramp directionally anchored in the casing or open hole to create a window for future drilling and completion assemblies. Whipstock sidetracking has evolved as a viable solution to add operational value in both new and mature wells. Through technological advances, whipstock operations have become more efficient and can cover most applications for new drills and re-entries. With additional evolutions in drilling capabilities and more complex wellbore design, sidetracking in casing or open hole can provide an economical advantage over traditional contingency solutions. From an overall cost per foot perspective, multilateral and re-entry projects can reduce the operational spend to access additional reserves while reducing the environmental footprint. With extensive run history and ever-increasing developments in equipment, competency, and data driven analytics, the scope and success for whipstock sidetracking operations provides operators with lower risk options to further industry optimization. This presentation will focus on identification of applications and methods to increase operational efficiency in the process of drilling and completing wells along with recovering stranded production in existing fields.

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CCS - Reservoir Engineering Perspectives

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a lot harder than it seems. Storage capacity can be far lower than a back-of-the-envelope calculation would suggest and keeping Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the desired phase requires careful engineering. As the adoption of carbon pricing mechanisms increase in Asia Pacific, more CCS projects are expected to be developed. In this paper, we share some technical lessons learned while working on several of these projects. The paper provides an overview of factors that should be considered for CO2 storage in depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs, primarily concerning capacity, injectivity and containment. We further discuss some of the challenges faced while assessing these factors. Firstly, we highlight the impact that regional geothermal gradients have on storage site selection. Particularly, we show that higher geothermal gradients due to the proximity to the ring of fire affects CO2 capacity negatively and CO2 injectivity positively. Building on this lesson, we propose a graphical approach which provides improved insights when screening depleted reservoirs for CO2 storage; the approach combines both density and viscosity data to screen reservoirs for capacity and injectivity. Next, challenges surrounding the dynamic modelling of CO2 injection into depleted reservoirs are discussed. We compare the use of large and small scale models, and their implications on simulation accuracy and well placement optimization. We also discuss simulation stopping techniques, and how the incorrect application of a stopping criterion may result in capacity overestimation and risk of CO2 leakage. Finally, we demonstrate the need for careful engineering at injection sites to accommodate complicated CO2 phase transitions. Two approaches were compared – injecting CO2 in liquid or supercritical state versus injecting CO2 in gas state. The trade-offs between both approaches suggested that neither options should be ruled out by default, and that both options should be evaluated against project specific constraints. Daniel Wong is a Reservoir Engineer with GaffneyCline. He holds a PhD from Heriot-Watt University where he has been working on advanced applications in reservoir simulation. At GaffneyCline he is part of the excellent technical team in charge of O&G reserves and resources assessment, due diligence, and data analytics. He has has been at the forefront of CO 2 sequestration modelling and SRMS assessment. Payment using Paynow to WCW (Treasurer) on ‪83374173‬ - please include your name and event date in the reference. Gathering by 6PM, food and drinks will be served. Talk starting at 6:45PM. 30 min talk and 30 min questions.

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CCS | Geomechanics | Integrated Geology for Uncertainty Quantifications

CCS | Geomechanics | Integrated Geology for Uncertainty Quantifications - Innovations in Subsurface Energy Technology for a Greener Future This presentation divided into two parts 1) An actual CCS case study in a tight gas condensate carbonate reservoir, and 2) the current technology available for different CCS mechanism modelling with geomechanics coupling or risk assessment. Second talk Application of probabilistic history matching and prediction workflow in a real field case in Indonesia. Payment using Paynow to WCW (Treasurer) on ‪83374173‬ - please include your name and event date in the reference. Gathering by 6PM, food and drinks will be served. Talk starting at 6:45PM. 30 min talk and 30 min questions.

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Endorsed Event: ICGH

https://icgh10.com/ We are honoured to invite you to the Tenth International Conference on Gas Hydrates (ICGH10), which will be held in Singapore on July 9-14, 2023 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre . This event is jointly organized by the National University of Singapore (NUS), InPrEP Pte Ltd and AIChE Singapore Local Section. Beginning with around 100 attendees during the first ICGH in 1993, the triennial conference has expanded significantly to about 800 participants in 2017. In the past 30 years, ICGH has been organized in various countries, including USA, France, Japan, Norway, Canada, UK and China. We are truly honoured to host the 10th conference of the series in Singapore, a tropical island nation located at the heart of Southeast Asia. ICGH10 serves as an active platform for the entire Gas Hydrates community to review the research developments over the previous three years, to foster synergistic collaboration and professional network, and to extrapolate for the near-term and long-term research prospects. We anticipate topics related to every facet of gas hydrate research including (but not limited to) gas hydrate fundamentals, gas hydrate technologies, natural gas hydrates (exploration and recovery), flow assurance and the environmental impacts (climate, geohazard etc). ICGH10 is certainly an event not to be missed! It will be an exciting conference that provides the opportunity for all participants to network with others in the same or different research area/expertise, to exchange ideas and share experience, and to renew or foster new friendships and professional relations. The conference programme is structured in such a way that participants can learn through both formal and informal interactions from the well-organised plenary, keynote, oral and poster sessions as well as the social events. Prof. Praveen Linga & Prof. I.A. Karimi, NUS Singapore

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Endorsed Event: Gastech

Gastech is at the heart of the natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low-carbon solutions, and climate technology conversation A landmark event in the energy industry’s calendar for over 50 years, Gastech 2023 is the world’s largest meeting place for natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low-carbon solutions, and climate technologies. Gastech will take place at Singapore EXPO from 5 - 8 September. Gastech 2023 will look ahead to the future amidst an industry-wide transformation to drive progress to net zero. Industry thought leaders and innovators will gauge the outlook for the entire energy value chain during an unparalleled industry experience, over a four-day period. Singapore plays a growing and important role as a key energy hub, which boasts the world’s third largest refining centre, and will welcome over 300 Ministers, CEOs, and global business leaders. They will be joined by 4,000 delegates, 750 exhibitors, and 40,000 attendees from over 100 countries.

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AGM and Distinguished Lecture: CO2 Geological Storage from 8 Years of Dynamic Injection at the Aquis

CO2 Geological Storage from 8 Years of Dynamic Injection at the Aquistore CO2 Storage Site Rick Chalaturnyk University of Alberta and GeoVer Inc. Abstract: Do not underestimate the complexity of CO2 injection behaviour for full scale projects The Aquistore CO2 Storage Project is an integral component of SaskPower’s Boundary Dam CO2 Capture Project located in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. Operational synergies between the capture facility (supply) and CO2-EOR (demand) also require excess CO2 to be transported via pipeline to the Aquistore site where it is injected into a hyper-saline fluid filled sandstone formation at approximately 3300 m depth. The reservoir temperature is approximately 120 °C, and average reservoir pressure is 35 MPa. Preliminary laboratory measurements on core plugs gave average values of porosity and permeability, 6% and 5 mD respectively. The Aquistore site includes one injection well and one observation well approximately 150m offset from the injection well. Both wells are completed with various measurement and monitoring equipment, including distributed temperature sensing lines (DTS), distributed acoustic sensing line (DAS) and tubing/casing-conveyed pressure gauges at different levels to measure pressure and temperature changes downhole during to CO2 injection. This presentation focuses on dynamic responses that have been recorded since the completion of the CO2 injection well and the start of CO2 injection began on April 16, 2015 and discusses issues ranging from well integrity to reservoir simulation to seismic monitoring. This unprecedented opportunity to collect monitoring data on the dynamics of phase changes (i.e. supercritical to liquid to gas phase shifts) from the wellhead to the geological formation associated with CO2 injection. Real time monitoring data of these phase changes in the injection stream under fully integrated operational conditions provides unparalleled information for understanding geological storage under these conditions and optimizing completion systems Biography: Rick Chalaturnyk is a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Alberta and holds an NSERC/Energi Simulation Industrial Research Chair in Reservoir Geomechanics. His Reservoir Geomechanics Research Group focusses primarily on subsurface processes related to energy processes. He has established four unique GeoInnovation Environments, which includes 3D printing of rocks, high temperature/pressure reservoir geomechanical testing capability and a geotechnical beam centrifuge. Rick has over 20 years’ experience in CCUS projects, is currently working with PTRC and SaskPower in the Aquistore Project, is pursuing the integration of CO2 storage and geothermal opportunities and is involved with several other international CCS initiatives. For the AGM the committee is calling for nominees. The current list of nominees is below. Reach out to Steph with nominees. Payment to WCW (treasurer) via paynow. Please RSVP ASAP.

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Artifical Lift - ESPs. A lecture by Subject Matter Expert Jeff Dwiggins

Bio Jeff Dwiggins has worked in the oil and gas industry for 30+ years and in the ESP industry since 1989. Prior to starting his consulting career, Jeff worked for Mobil Oil Corporation, Reda Pump Company and Wood Group ESP in various capacities. In 2002 Jeff founded Dwiggins Consulting LLC and subsequently founded Artificial Lift Solutions Pte Ltd (ALS), a Singapore company in 2009. Over the years Jeff has become recognized as an expert in the application and operation of electric submersible pumping systems (ESPs). Jeff and his team of engineers work on a wide variety of ESP and artificial lift projects throughout the world. Jeff was the project engineer for the initial development of cable deployed and coiled tubing deployed ESPs. Jeff holds patents on these applications and has authored papers on these topics. Additionally, Jeff has authored several SPE papers and articles on various topics relating to ESPs. Jeff routinely teaches courses on ESP failure analysis teaching in such forums as the ESP Symposium, Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition, Middle East Artificial Lift Conference and others. Currently Jeff and his team are working projects throughout the world including North America in conventional and unconventional applications. Cost: Members $50 / Non-members $75 / Students-retired-unemployed $25 You can pay now by Paynow or pay at the venue on the night.

Carbon Capture and Storage and the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS)

Rawdon Seager Gaffney, Cline & Associates Abstract: After the lecture, members will understand the importance of carbon capture and storage in the transition to a lower carbon future, and know how to evaluate quantities consistently using the SRMS. As part of the international effort to combat global warming, significant attention is being given to ways to sequester (store for the long-term) carbon dioxide, which is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect. It is therefore critical that there is a universal means to record the storable quantities by recognizing the maturity of the projects to be implemented and the confidence that can be placed in the estimated volumes to be sequestered. This talk will look at some of the ways in which carbon dioxide can be stored and provide a review of the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) framework prepared by the Society of Petroleum Engineers to classify and categorize the storable quantities. The talk will cover: • An overview of carbon capture, utilization and storage, including the role of greenhouse gasses in global warming • Discussion of typical modes of storage of carbon dioxide in saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas fields • Review of the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS), including principles and key definitions • Discussion of economics and evaluation methods • A hypothetical example Biography: Rawdon Seager is a reservoir engineer with over 50 years’ experience in the international oil and gas arena with Shell, Huffco and, since 1985, Gaffney, Cline & Associates, where he is Chief Reservoir Engineer and Global Director of Quality Assurance. He is currently ivolved in CCS studies and application of the SRMS. He has a BSc in Physics from Bristol University and an MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College, London. Rawdon is past Chairman of the SPE Oil and Gas Reserves Committee and past member of the Board and current Chair of the Reserves Definitions Committee of the SPEE.