Exploring and Developing Unconventional Gas Resources
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Holiday Inn Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa,
28 November – 1 December 2011
OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
The production of natural gas from unconventional reservoirs is increasing dramatically and in North America it now exceeds the gas rate from conventional reservoirs. Several key elements of unconventional gas development are not adequately addressed in geology or engineering courses and so there is an increasing demand for information on how to determine the gas volume and potential gas deliverability of the numerous unconventional targets around the globe. Despite the differences between unconventional and conventional reservoirs, the basic laws of physics still apply to understanding and forecasting well performance.
Developers of unconventional gas are also finding methods to dramatically improve well costs and operations. These lessons are being passed from one basin to the next so that the newest development activities are showing the most rapid improvements.
Countries are companies are currently struggling to assess the risks and rewards of developing the huge unconventional gas resource around the world, especially the Shale Gas resource, and such assessments require a sound understanding of the technical fundamentals presented in this course.
The primary objective for this four day course is to: outline the key elements of unconventional gas development, share the lessons learned from the ongoing development efforts and discuss the special challenges and potential solutions for initiating development in new areas and additional countries. The majority of the course material will be focused on Shale Gas, Coal Gas (CBM) and Shale Oil because these are the reservoirs currently receiving the most attention.
The main course topics include: fundamental geologic considerations of the four types of unconventional gas reservoirs, core analysis, resource assessment, horizontal drilling, core analysis, log analysis, completions, well testing, stimulation, production operations, hydraulic fracture treatments, production forecasting, basic economic analysis and computer simulation. This information will provide the foundation for technical assessments of potential prospects and for the appropriate design and evaluation of exploration and development activities. In addition, the results of several case studies are presented to illustrate how and why successful development and evaluation techniques evolved over time.
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The following key themes will be addressed in depth with Real Examples and Case Studies:
- Fundamental geologic considerations of the four types of unconventional gas reservoirs
- Core analysis and Log analysis
- Resource assessment
- Well completions, well testing, and stimulation
- Production operations and forecasting
- Hydraulic Fracture treatments and Horizontal Drilling
- Basic economic analysis and computer simulation
- Foundation for technical assessments of potential prospects
- Appropriate design and evaluation of exploration and development activities
Trainer
The trainer has over 30 years of industry experience in various fields and phases of oil and gas exploration and development and 10 years of experience in extensive development of natural gas from unconventional reservoirs in United States, Canada, Australia, China, Indonesia, India, Turkey, Algeria, Republic of Congo and Botswana.
Steven Wayne Hennings
- Unconventional Gas Manager and Principal, Source Rock Engineering, USA
- Member of: Society of Petroleum Engineers, Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, Society of Mining Engineers
- Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering; Master’s Degree in Finance, University of Wyoming, USA
- A Certified Professional Engineer and recipient of Stefanko Award in 2008 for technical contributions to the industry
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The target audience for this course includes:
engineers, geologists, investors, managers, government officials, planners, financial and business development evaluators, service providers and support staff.
Participants will leave the course understanding the:
- Factors controlling the amount of gas stored in unconventional reservoirs
- Tools, tests and techniques used to calculate gas volumes
- Methods for evaluating prospects
- Recent and expected advances in development technology
- Environmental concerns and trade-offs
- Key terminology in the industry
- Factors controlling the amount of gas that can be recovered from unconventional reservoirs
- Top new prospects
USD 5,195 per delegate
USD 4,795 per delegate, if you register & pay by 04 October 2011
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This event will be held at Holiday Inn Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa on November 28 – December 1 2011
We recommend our delegates to book the hotel rooms early as there are only limited rooms available at Corporate Rate. Kindly contact the following for reservation.
Holiday Inn Sandton
123 Rivonia Road
Johannesburg 2148,
South Africa 011 282 0000
Contact: Mapula Mhlanga
General: +27 (0)11 282 0000
DID: +27 (0)11 282 0041
Fax: +27 (0)11 282 0010
Email: reservations@hisandton.co.za
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Event Name: Exploring and Developing Unconventional Gas Resources
Venue: Holiday Inn Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
Dates: Nov 28 – Dec 1 2011