6 8 SEPTEMBER 2016 AECC, ABERDEEN, UK

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1 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW New Horizons: Intelligent Energy in a Changing World 6 8 SEPTEMBER 2016 AECC, ABERDEEN, UK From the organisers of: 5-8 SEPT 2017 > 75+ Technical PAPERS > 3 Plenary Sessions > 100+ Speakers > 40+ Innovative Exhibitors > 2,000+ Attendees Organised by To find out more visit: 1

2 CONTENTS WHAT S ON 03 WELCOME LETTERS 04 CONFERENCE COMMITTEES 06 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 07 OPENING SCENE-SETTER 09 PLENARY SESSIONS 10 SPECIAL SESSIONS 11 TECHNICAL PROGRAMME 12 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR ARTICLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR ARTICLE Programme Chair article 23 ASK THE COMMITTEE 24 Oiltech Investment Workshop 28 EXHIBITION 29 VISITING INFORMATION 30 REGISTRATION AND PRICES 31 SPE Intelligent Energy is the leading technology conference and exhibition for the global E&P industry and is positioned at the forefront of oilfield technology and the drive towards fully integrated operations. With Intelligent Energy seen as one of the major factors for the future of the Exploration and Production value chain, this event will help you build and maintain your competitive edge. This major international meeting place provides a unique opportunity to discover the very latest technology in the FREE exhibition, while keeping abreast of new developments and trends in the plenary and technical conference sessions. The seventh SPE Intelligent Energy International is probably of more relevance for the industry than ever before. Improving productivity through development of smarter, safer and more efficient technology is the way forward to cope with the challenges we currently face in petroleum. asgeir drøivoldsmo, Principal Scientist, PhD, Industrial Psychology, Institute for Energy Technology 2016 Sponsor 2 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

3 WHAT S ON Opening Scene Setter Hear from leading industry thinkers and analysts on the current state of energy markets and the short and long term view of an investment company. > View more details on page 9 Special Sessions A new experience in conferences key industry leaders will invite the audience to interact and discuss their ideas on business partnerships, leadership and technology. > View the programme on page 11 Plenary Sessions Senior global representatives from both industry and government debate current issues and critical future trends in the upstream E&P industry. > View the programme on page 10 Technical Programme A series of 75+ technical papers, selected by the conference committee includes case-studies, success stories and lessons learnt from industry professionals across all key areas of intelligent energy. > View the programme on page 12 Drinks Reception FREE TO ATTEND Exhibition Ensure you are up to date with the latest cost-saving and production efficiency technologies by visiting the 40+ suppliers on the show floor. > View more details on page 29 Coffee Breaks Coffee breaks take place twice a day, and are open to all exhibitors, visitors and delegates to enjoy a hot beverage whilst they network and hold informal meetings. > View more details on page 7 MyEvent Open to everyone! Taking place on the first day of the event, the drinks reception is open to everyone and is the perfect networking opportunity, held on the exhibition floor. > View more details on page 9 Browse the attendee list, request meetings and add conference sessions to your diary with MyEvent, a free tool exclusively for registered visitors and delegates to use before, during and after the event. > Find out more at: / myevent To find out more visit: 3

4 Welcome from the Executive Committee Co-chairs On behalf of SPE, the Executive Committee, and the Programme Committee, we would like to invite you to the SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition. This is the seventh Intelligent Energy event to be held, with this year s conference moving to Aberdeen, a hub of oilfield innovation. We are at an interesting intersection of the economic and business needs of our industry, with rapidly developing technological capabilities throughout the world, particularly in the area of digital systems, big data analytics, intelligent and autonomous systems. This comes at a pivotal moment for our industry, when we are being challenged to adapt to volatile market conditions. This is dramatically changing our thinking on investment priorities, corporate strategies and how we find and produce oil and gas effectively. Currently the drive is to manage the downturn, which largely means operating more efficiently and cutting costs. In the next part of the cycle, the upturn, we will need to manage recruitment and training, while maintaining efficiency and consistency in performance and HSE. It will require innovation and investment to achieve this and to take advantage of the technological opportunities to retool and reskill the industry. The changes are not only about technologies. They will also require complementary changes in skill sets, organisations, and workflow, which will allow us to navigate this cycle and to build a strong and more resilient industry. This event will provide a forum to discuss the short term tactics to manage the downturn and learn about these new technologies to see how they are used in our industry and other sectors, and how they can accelerate us into the future upturn. Best regards, Walt Aldred, Research Director and Scientific Advisor, Schlumberger Amy Zeringue, Chief Information Officer Drilling and Completions, Chevron 4 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

5 Welcome from the Programme Committee Chair On behalf of the Programme Committee, I am delighted to invite you to the 2016 SPE Intelligent Energy International Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen. The seventh SPE Intelligent Energy International (IE) conference is probably of more relevance for the industry than ever before. Development of smarter, safer and more efficient technology is the way forward to cope with the challenges we currently face in the petroleum sector. For the oil and gas sector it has never been a better time for great ideas. The 2016 conference will showcase the latest trends and opportunities in big data and cloud computing, automation, and technology to simple operations whilst also offering the opportunity to follow the developments in security and human factors that are supported by case studies and insights from other industries. IE will once again offer an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the brightest minds in our industry, exchange knowledge, and network with our peers. We hope that you will enjoy the scientific programme with plenary talks by internationally renowned experts, panel debates, technical sessions with 75+ papers, and special sessions to promote discussion on the situation in the industry in relation to topics such as innovation, value creation, and how we will make the most out of experiences from the past. Technical posters will be on display within the exhibition throughout the conference days. Together with our Executive Committee, SPE IE will ensure that every participant leaves with fond memories from the conference which will be filled with fruitful debates, quality presentations and interesting discussions with colleagues facing the same challenges and opportunities. Aberdeen is the perfect backdrop to exchange current views, expand your network and showcase new developments. We invite you and your colleagues to the European oil capital to share your experiences in taking a positive step towards shaping the future of IE! Register online today at We look forward to seeing you in September. Asgeir Drøivoldsmo Principal Scientist, PhD Industrial Psychology Institute for Energy Technology To find out more visit: 5

6 Conference Committees EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS Walt Aldred, Research Director and Scientific Advisor, Schlumberger PROGRAMME COMMITTEE PROGRAMME COMMITTEE CHAIR Asgeir Drøivoldsmo, Principal Scientist, PhD Industrial Psychology Institute for Energy Technology Amy Zeringue, Chief Information Officer Drilling and Completions, Chevron COMMITTEE MEMBERS > Tony Edwards, Step Change Global > Chai Chon Fui, General Manager Smart Fields, Shell > Vidar Hepso, Project Manager, Statoil Research and Technology > David Johnson, VP of Innovation, Petrolink > Hege Kverneland, Chief Technology Officer, NOV > David Lane, Herriot-Watt University > Jan-Erik Nordtvedt, President and CEO, Epsis > Patrick O Brien, Chief Executive, ITF > Ian Phillips, CEO of OGIC and SPE Aberdeen Section Chair > Justin Rounce, VP Marketing and CTO, Cameron > Ram Shenoy, Chief Technology Officer, ConocoPhillips COMMITTEE MEMBERS > Morten Dalsmo, Executive Vice President, SINTEF ICT > Philippe Flichy, Senior Digital Oil Field Advisor, Baker Hughes > Paul Francis, Director, Fenten Ltd. > Helen Gilman, VP, Wipro > Lars Olav Grøvik, Statoil > Raphaele Henri-Bally, Petroleum Information Analytics, TOTAL > Fionn Iversen, Chief Scientist/ Associate Professor, IRIS > Anton Leemhuis, Managing Director, TNO > Andrew Maxwell, Regional Manager UK and Europe, Petrolink > Bill Nelson, Principal Consultant, RM Solutions, DNV GL > Adedayo Oyerinde, Manager Upstream Research Company, ExxonMobil > Trond Unneland, Senior Advisor, Chevron > Frans van den Berg, Programme Lead, Collaborative Work Environments, Shell > Gerlof Visser, Production Engineer, Oranje-Nassau Energie BV 6 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

7 Schedule of Events MONDAY 5 SEPTEMBER Registration open TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER Registration open Author and speaker check-in 0900 Exhibition open Opening scene-setter session Coffee break Knowledge Sharing e-poster Session Plenary Session 1: How Can Intelligent Energy Be The Way Forward Out Of The Downturn? Lunch break Knowledge Sharing e-poster Session Technical Session 1 Communications and Data Technical Session 2 Real-Time Production Optimisation Technical Session 3 Surveillance and Utilisation of Real-Time Production Data Special Session Coffee break Knowledge Sharing e-poster Session Technical Session 1 continued Communications and Data Technical Session 2 continued Real-Time Production Optimisation Technical Session 3 continued Surveillance and Utilisation of Real-Time Production Data Technical Session 4 Drilling Performance and Optimisation Drinks reception on exhibition floor WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER Registration open Author and speaker check-in 0900 Exhibition open Technical Session 5 Process Monitoring and Automated Analysis for Optimisation Technical Session 6 Workflow Examples and Solutions Technical Session 7 Cyber Security Coffee break Knowledge Sharing e-poster Session 4 > To find out more visit: 7

8 Schedule of Events > View full details at Plenary Session 2: Applying IO To The Major Project Process To Reduce CAPEX And OPEX While Retaining A High Availability Lunch break Knowledge Sharing e-poster Session Technical Session 8 Big Data Analytics and Applications Technical Session 9 Case Studies Technical Session 10 People Making it Work Special Session Coffee break Knowledge Sharing e-poster Session Technical Session 8 continued Big Data Analytics and Applications Technical Session 9 continued Case Studies Technical Session 10 continued People Making it Work THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER Registration open 0900 Exhibition open Technical Session 11 Intelligent Energy Programmes Designed for Success Technical Session 12 Robotics and Human Machine Interface Technical Session 13 Smart Operations Special Session Coffee break Knowledge Sharing e-poster Session Plenary Session 3: Making The Digital Revolution Work For Intelligent Energy Lunch break Knowledge Sharing e-poster Session Technical Session 14 Learnings from Own and Other Industries Technical Session 15 Advanced Well Technology Technical Session 16 Improving Organisation Performance Conference wrap-up session 8 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

9 Opening Scene-setter Opening Scene-Setter TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER Co-Chairs: Walt Aldred, Schlumberger; Amy Zeringue, Chevron Speaker: Rob West, Energy Team Lead, Redburn Associates In this opening scene-setter session you will hear the thoughts of a leading industry thinker and analyst on the current state of energy markets and what the short and long term view is of an investment company. The session will address: what does the new economic landscape look like for the oil and gas business? Will it be back to business as usual? What is the way back to profitability? What are investors looking for? What role will Intelligent Energy play in their investment decisions? DRINKS RECEPTION Drinks Reception TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER EXHIBITION FLOOR The drinks reception will be held on the exhibition floor and is an ideal networking opportunity after the first day of SPE Intelligent Energy. Connect with your industry peers, share your experiences and celebrate successes > Register as a conference delegate and receive lunch on each day To find out more visit: 9

10 PLENARY SESSIONS Plenary Sessions TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER PLENARY SESSION 1: How Can Intelligent Energy Be The Way Forward Out Of The Downturn? Sub-committee: Chai Chon Fui, Shell; David Johnson, Petrolink; Jan-Erik Nordtvedt, Epsis; Amy Zeringue, Chevron; Contributor: Tony Edwards, Stepchange Global Consultancy Ltd Panellists confirmed to date: Johan Atema, Shell; David Boyle, ConocoPhillips; Mark Edgerton, Chevron; Gillian Goby, BP, North Sea Region; Facilitator: Judson Jacobs, IHS This session will focus on how Intelligent Energy efforts could be a way to manage our assets differently, more efficiently, and effectively during this downturn and how to translate and sustain those methods into new modes of operation as we prepare for the inevitable rebound of commodity prices. Different options exist which approaches are companies taking and what is the right balance of cutting costs vs. increasing investments on new ways of working? WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER PLENARY SESSION 2: Applying IO to the Major Project Process to Reduce Capex and Opex While Retaining a High Availability Moderator: Vidar Hepsø, Principal Researcher, Statoil Panellists confirmed to date: Peter Boyle, Senior Principal Consultant Risk Management Services, DNV GL, Tony Edwards, CEO, Stepchange Global Consultancy Ltd. This session brings together a panel of oil and gas executives that have used unmanned principles and Integrated Operations to enable operational efficiency and reduce costs. Whilst Intelligent Energy, Integrated Operations and Digital Oilfield (DOF) have seen major performance improvement initiatives over the last decade, there is still a reluctance to fully embrace the approach in greenfield projects. This is mainly due to a lack of understanding of what is possible and what the value created is. There are in fact very few examples where the operational and project concept has been radically changed through the application of intelligent energy approaches. A low CAPEX-OPEX future calls for an appropriate level of smartness where the configuration of technological capabilities must be better matched with human, process and governance capabilities. The panel will discuss how to apply IO and Intelligent Energy in the Major Project Process to reduce CAPEX and OPEX while retaining a high availability. THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER PLENARY SESSION 3: Making the Digital Revolution Work for Intelligent Energy Sub-committee: Walt Aldred, Schlumberger; Hege Kverneland, NOV; Justin Rounce, Cameron How can we take advantage of the digital technology revolution to operate effectively in the new paradigm for oil and gas? In the current economic environment the challenge for the industry is to deliver increases in efficiency and capability. This session will explore the capabilities and limitations of this new generation of digital technologies and what opportunities they offer IE for both short term incremental and medium to longer term radical change. The rapid development and proliferation of digital systems from Big Data analytics to autonomous systems is already having a significant impact on industry and our everyday lives. The digitally driven ecosystem of product selection, automated warehousing, and co-ordinated delivery etc. has enabled internet shopping. 10 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD >

11 Special Sessions In the near future these technologies promise even more radical changes such as self-driving cars. Other major industries, such as mining, have turned to autonomous systems to reduce cost base and increase productivity. Today mines in Australia are operated remotely using autonomous vehicles. > Trends and Drivers: What internal and external market factors require us to change? These include: technology development, social, economic, regulatory, dealing with uncertainty, environmental and liability. > Opportunities: What significant value could be realised for the industry through efficiency gains and new capability that would provide economically viable access to existing and new reserves? How will our organisation and working lives change? > Value Chain: What motivations and factors influencing elements of the value chain that will drive the creation delivery and adoption of applications of digital systems. SPECIAL SESSIONS Following its success in 2014, we are pleased to announce the return of Special Sessions at SPE Intelligent Energy where key industry leaders will share their ideas on business partnership, leadership and technology, and promote discussion in these unique sessions over the course of the conference. High levels of podium/audience interaction will again make these Special Sessions a different and highly interactive experience allowing for stimulating discussion with a better exchange of ideas. > Check the website for latest information and updates: SPE Disciplines Look for the Discipline icons next to each session to help identify the sessions of interest. Drilling and Completions Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Management Information Production and Operations Projects, Facilities and construction Reservoir description and dynamics To find out more visit: 11

12 TECHNICAL PROGRAMME Technical Programme TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER TECHNICAL SESSION 1 Communications and Data Chair: Asgeir Drøivoldsmo, IFE Co-chair: Ray Burke, GE Oil and Gas One of the core themes of Intelligent Energy is the capture and effective utilisation of data from the oilfield, using state-of-the-art monitoring capabilities combined with ever-enhanced processing power and increasingly sophisticated algorithms to store, analyse and harvest value from the datastream. This will be an exciting and thought-provoking session bringing together some game-changing proposals, with both practical and far-sighted measures from professionals active in the field. A New Communications Protocol for Real-time Decision Making W. Mckenzie, Chevron; J.L. Hollingsworth, Energistics; L. Deny, Paradigm; P.M. Morrison, Baker Hughes Inc; R. Schave, Halliburton; M.P. Farnan, Petrolink Services Inc. WITSML 2.0: Paving the Way for Big Data Analytics Through Improved Data Organisation and Data Assurance Y.K. Gidh, Shell Inf. Techn. Int. BV; L.O. Grovik, Statoil; N.R. Deeks, Schlumberger Oilfield Services; D. Johnson, Petrolink Services Inc; A.S. Sethupathi, Infosys; J.L. Hollingsworth, J. Schey, Energistics IT and OT Convergence - Opportunities and Challenges S.Z. Kamal, Independent Consultant; S. Mubarak, Saudi Aramco; P. Flichy, Baker Hughes Intl Inc; G. Coffin, Schlumberger Improving Data Quality in WITSML Data I. Svensson, Baker Hughes Inc; T. Halland, Statoil ASA; M. Wooley, Baker Hughes Development and Standardisation of Integrated Lifecycle Asset Planning D. Strasunskas, T.H. Nguyen, PCA Services; T.R. Christiansen, Christiansen Consulting; D. Leal, CAESAR Systems Limited Deploying the Industrial Internet in Oil & Gas: Challenges and Opportunities C.R. Baudoin, cebe IT and Knowledge Management LLC. TECHNICAL SESSION 2 Real-Time Production Optimisation Chair: Gerlof Visser, Oranje-Nassau Energie BV Co-chair: Frans van den Berg, Shell Companies show considerable experience with production optimisation using real-time data. Field staff can respond faster to events and trends. Data analytics and decision tools open ways to predict events and act in a timely fashion. This reduces downtime and deferred production, lowers cost, increases integrity and improves HSE. This session will demonstrate how the monitoring and optimisation in real-time of wells, equipment and facilities will help to maximise the value from producing fields and gas provinces. Real-time Production Surveillance and Optimisation, Offshore West Africa X. Ma, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company Operational Optimisation Through Online Integrity Monitoring J. Davies, Permasense Results of Real-Time Production Optimisation of a Maturing North Sea Gas Asset with Production Constraints J.D. Boer, R.V. Linden, W. Renes, TNO Real Time Gas Lift Diagnostics and Optimisation J. Kok, A.S. Ahmad Salim, I. Mohd Kamal, R. Ramdzani, Schlumberger WTA Malaysia Sdn Bhd; M. Tugimin, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd; H. Lee, Schlumberger; K.K. Soh, N. Narot, Schlumberger WTA Malaysia Sdn Bhd A Simple Data-driven Approach to Production Estimation and Optimisation B. Grimstad, V. Gunnerud, Solution Seeker AS; B.A. Foss, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Electrical Submersible Pump Operation Optimisation with Time Series Production Data Analysis D. Zhu, Baker Hughes; J. Sieber, Baker Hughes Solutions; S. Alyamkin, Baker Hughes; L. Sesack, Baker Hughes Inc; J. Bridges, Baker Hughes Centrilift 12 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

13 Technical Programme > Visit the website for the latest programme and to register! TECHNICAL SESSION 3 Surveillance and Utilisation of Real-Time Production Data Chair: Lars Olav Grøvik, Statoil Co-chair: Anton Leemhuis, TNO Techniques to simplify and improve the utilisation of real-time data is of major interest for the industry. This session will look at the following: > What is the status of data monitoring abilities? > How can Artificial Intelligence support oilfield operation? > Can the Internet of Things support good decisions and manage risk? > Does automation of data analysis deliver the promised improvements? TECHNICAL SESSION 4 Drilling Performance and Optimisation Chair: Andrew Maxwell, Petrolink Co-chair: Adedayo Oyerinde, ExxonMobil With the ever changing oil and gas market, drilling performance and optimisation offers operating companies an opportunity to reduce well construction costs and non-productive time. This session will explore how oil and gas companies can use recent advances in realtime drilling technology to improve drilling performance and optimisation through the use of integrated real-time data sets, real-time surveillance, data mining, data analytics and key performance indicators. Leveraging Data-driven Exception Based Surveillance to Maximise Returns in Times of Low Oil Prices J. Lie, Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V.; A. Agrawal, Shell Gabon; H. Oddvar, A/S Norske Shell; A. Sniekers, D.K. Adun, P. van Leeuwen, Shell Global Solutions International B.V; J. Briers, Shell Global Solutions International BV; R. Enns, P. Phua, Shell Global Solutions International B.V Prescriptive-based Decision Support System for Online Real-time Artificial Lift Esp Operation Management O.O. Bello, M. Adesanwo, Baker Hughes Inc; S. Lazarus, Baker Hughes Incorporated; S.T. Denney, Baker Hughes Inc The Internet of Things in Upstream Oil and Gas - How Can Decisions be Made in Real-time and Safely Manage Risk? B.J. Crockett, Accenture Consulting; S. Suchok, Lukoil Overseas Automated Real-time Process Data Analysis Using Online Wavelet Transforms: Fault Detection, Data Cleansing and Compression A. Deshpande, J.S. Qin, University of Southern California; L. Brenskelle, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Robust Derivative Estimation for Decline Analysis from Noisy Production Data N. Subrahmanya, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering; A. El-bakry, ExxonMobil Production Co.; S. de Waele, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering; A. Tewari, W. Liu, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Monitoring Through Analysing Real Time Build-up Data from an Intelligent Field B.A. Al-wehaibi, Saudi Aramco PE&D RD&SD; M.B. Issaka, Saudi Aramco PE&D PEASD; A. AbuHassoun, Saudi Aramco Systematic Real-Time Drilling Monitoring Improves Global Operations Efficiency A. Lebdiri, B. Hammoudi, Y. Kichou, C. Chachoua, Sonatrach; G. Coffin, S. Baaziz, R. Benyamina, Schlumberger Improving Weight to Weight Connection Time to Lower Well Construction Cost I. Svensson, Baker Hughes Inc; K.E. Mobley, Baker Hughes; A.J. Aming, Baker Hughes Inc An Integrated System for Drilling Real Time Data Analytics A.M. Alsalama, J.P. Canlas, Saudi Aramco PE&D ENOD > Content correct as of 25/05/2016 To find out more visit: 13

14 TECHNICAL PROGRAMME Technical Programme WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER TECHNICAL SESSION 5 Process Monitoring and Automated Analysis for Optimisation Chair: Anton Leemhuis, TNO Co-chair: Fionn Iversen, IRIS The focus of the session is to show how automated data analysis can be used to accelerate and improve decision making in production and operations, leading to efficiency gains. Novel Solutions and Interpretation Methods for Transient, Sandface Temperature in Vertical, Dry Gas Producing Wells A.O. Dada, K.M. Muradov, D.R. Davies, Heriot-Watt University Production Decline Analysis Using Advanced Forecasting Methods F. Popa, X. Jia, Halliburton Automated Procedures A New Way of Improving Efficiency and Safety M.J. Wilkins, Yokogawa Electric Corp Integrated Production Management A. Hamza, M. Cunha, C.E. Moncur, D. Pacho, R. Madray, C. Fernandes, H. Booth, T. Halpin, BG Group TECHNICAL SESSION 6 Workflow Examples and Solutions Chair: Helen Gilman, Wipro Co-chair: Philippe Flichy, Baker Hughes This session will focus on how Intelligent Energy tools have been developed and implemented to deliver value in different areas across the oil and gas industry, including integration across different teams, locations and functions. It includes examples and case studies of design and deployment of automation, workflow and software solutions to deliver performance improvement and optimisation. An Automated Workflow for Fractured Shale Production Decline and Economics Analysis X. Jia, A. Filippov, V. Khoriakov, Halliburton Real Time Surveillance, Analysis and Control via Secured Digital Intelligent Technology in Joint Operations Wafra Field K. Heshmat, Weatherford International Ltd.; B.A. Bahbahani, Kuwait Gulf Oil Co.; A.M. Ibrahim, Weatherford Automatic Performance Analysis and Estimation of Risk Level Embedded in Drilling Operation Plans E. Cayeux, B. Daireaux, Intl Research Inst of Stavanger; M.K. Balov, Statoil; L. Stokland, Wintershall; S. Haavardstein, ConocoPhillips Collaborative IE Inside and Across Functional Silos A Software Solution that Really Works R. Fjellheim, Computas AS; H.P. Lohne, IRIS; S. Sivertsen, A. SÃ lvberg, T. Thorsen, Computas AS TECHNICAL SESSION 7 Cyber Security Chair: Morten Dalsmo, Executive Vice President, SINTEF ICT Cyber-attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated, and cyber security is becoming increasingly important in our digitised society. These attacks leave any industry vulnerable to serious threats as intruders may gain full remote access to critical systems. The oil and gas industry is certainly not an exception, and the increasing digitalisation within our industry results in more vulnerabilities as critical infrastructure, pipelines and operations are controlled by industrial control systems. The Internet of Things (IoT) and Security : A Practical Strategy to Secure an OT and IT Integrated Process Control Domain R. Irons-Mclean, Cisco Systems Inc; J. Greengrass, Cisco Systems Intelligent Monitoring and Control: Essential Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Security A. Tarter, Ultra Electronics, 3eTI Building Cyber Security Resilience into Controls Systems S. Houmb, Secure-NOK AS Industrial Control System Cybersecurity: You Cannot Secure What You Cannot See D. Zahn, PAS, Inc. TECHNICAL SESSION 8 Big Data Analytics and Applications Chair: Raphaele Henri-Bally, TOTAL Co-chair: Eric Cayeux, IRIS 14 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

15 Technical Programme > Visit the website for the latest programme and to register! This session will discuss the rise of pervasive computing devices as well as new analytic tools and advanced storage capabilities which are opening more possibilities every year. It has been claimed that these analytic advantages could help oil and gas companies improve production by 6% to 8%. Proposed implementations will be presented in this session. Smart Oilfield Safety Net: An Integrated System for Prediction of Asset Integrity Opportunities M. Saeed, C. Chelmis, V. Prasanna, University of Southern California; J. Blouin, Chevron USA Inc.; I. Ershaghi, University of Southern California; R. House, Chevron USA Inc.; X. Li, U. Neumann, University of Southern California; J. Poret, Chevron USA Inc.; C.S. Raghavendra, M. Sarabi, University of Southern California; V. Sankur, ConnexSys Engineering; B. Thigpen, Chevron; K. Yao, USC Information Sciences Institute; S. You, University of Southern California; T. Harrington, Chevron USA Inc. Enabling Real-time Distributed Sensor Data for Broader Use by the Big Data Infrastructures O.O. Bello, Baker Hughes Inc; D. Yang, Baker Hughes Incorporated; S.T. Denney, Baker Hughes Inc; D. Smith, S. Lazarus, Baker Hughes Incorporated; C.S. Vettical, Baker Hughes Fast Tracking Field Development Optimisation with Nature Inspired Heuristics O. Ilamah, J.J. Hailstone, Nexen EOR/IOR Screening with Big Data Analytics for Unstructured Data O. Ilamah, J.J. Hailstone, Nexen Intelligent Production Surveillance Using a Hybrid Data and Model Based Analytics Approach I. Brown, Baker Hughes Inc; C. Smits, Baker Hughes; A. Nanji, Infusion Optique: Simple, Oil & Gas-oriented Access to Big Data in Exploration M.G. Skjà veland, D. Cameron, M. Giese, D. Hovland, A. Waaler, University of Oslo; E. Bjà rge, K. Tungland, Statoil Big Data Analytics for Prognostic Foresight M. Von Plate, Cassantec GmbH Big Data Analytics to Enhance and Automate Health, Safety, and Environmental Management M. Tarrahi, Shell Global Solutions; A. Shadravan, ReservoirFocus TECHNICAL SESSION 9 Case Studies Chair: Adedayo Oyerinde, ExxonMobil Co-chair: Gerlof Visser, Oranje-Nassau Energie BV During this session, a series of case studies from various regions highlighting benefits derived from incorporating new technology to work processes will be discussed. The discussions will cover varied topics ranging from automated workflows for integrated asset management and gas-lift optimisation, to optimisation of drilling operations and application of data-driven methods for surveillance and optimisation. Although applying new technology solutions to long-standing business processes can often seem disruptive and a perennial challenge the adoption of new technology continues to be a mainstay in the evolving business of oil and gas exploration and production as it has, time and again, yielded dividends. Surface Management of Gas Breakthrough in Thin Oil Rim Waxy Reservoir A. Agrawal, Shell Gabon; J.P. Hofland, Shell Global Solutions Intl. BV; D. Adun, Shell Global Solutions International BV Risk Based Management Of Wells Safety Related Software Systems D. Reed, BP Ltd Looking Back Ten Years of Data Driven Well Rate Estimates for Real-Time Surveillance and Optimisation J. Briers, Shell Global Solutions (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; K. Goh, Shell Projects & Technology; D. Schotanus, Shell Global Solutions; J.P. Hofland, Shell Intl. E&P Ventures BV; D.K. Adun, A. Sniekers, Shell Global Solutions The Smart Digital Platform for Effective Well Control Management S.J. Jose, Baker Hughes Solutions; T. Sookdeo, Baker Hughes; I.P. Says, R. Ferrero, Y. Carreno, Baker Hughes Inc A Step By Step Approach to Improving Data Quality in Drilling Operations: Field Trials in North America P. Ashok, A. Ambrus, J. Lutteringer, Sentinel Real Time; T. Weaver, M. Behounek, Apache Corp. Production Well Testing of Challenging Wells with an Enhanced Multiphase Flow Meter O. Karacali, Schlumberger Oman & Co LLC; C. Acar, Schlumberger Oilfield Services; E. Galvis Fuentes, Kuwait Oil Company Reservoir Uncertainty Analysis: The Trends from Probability to Algorithms and Machine Learning M.N. Ani, G.F. Oluyemi, A. Petrovski, Robert Gordon University; S. Rezaei-Gomari, Teesside University Workflow Automation for Gas-lift Surveillance and Optimisation, Diana-Hoover Platform Z. Borden, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company Content correct as of 25/05/2016 To find out more visit: 15

16 TECHNICAL PROGRAMME Technical Programme TECHNICAL SESSION 10 People Making it Work Chair: Bill Nelson, DNV GL Co-chair: Paul Francis, Fenten Ltd. To realise the benefits of Intelligent Energy concepts, it is important to provide people with the necessary competence, tools and environment to make it work. This requires effective application of human factors principles and user-centred design. This session provides insights regarding the potential for effective human-technology-organisation integration to enhance cross-functional communication and collaboration, operational and business decision making, organisational understanding, team performance, situation awareness, stakeholder consensus, and organisational culture. Collaborative Working - Harvesting Value and Evolving with New Technologies F.G. Van Den Berg, Shell International E&P Co.; C. Weiss, Wipro Technologies; J. Van Dijk, Petroleum Development Oman; R. Tulalian, Shell Global Solutions; M. Amos, Shell Production and Development Company; M. Awobadejo, Shell Exploration and Production International; D.K. Adun, Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria (SPDC) The Man, Technology and Organisation (MTO) Function Allocation Method Used for Optimal O&M Staffing in a Greenfield Project A. Droivoldsmo, E. Nystad, Institute for Energy Technology Enhancing Well Delivery Performance Through Discipline Integration R. Davies, J. Bruland, Accenture; I. Del Busto, Maersk Oil Leveraging Change Agent Networks to Enable Successful Transformation M. Mortman, Expressworks International; A.E. Zeringue, Chevron USA The Use of Well Integrity Management Systems and Software to Increase Organisational Understanding S. Connon, Total E&P UK Limited; K. Corneliussen, ExproSoft Human Factors in Control Room Design and Effective Operator Participation R.N. Pikaar, N. De Groot, E. Mulder, ErgoS Human Factors Engineering Enhanced Well Control Implementing Human Factors N. De Nicolais, J. Abate, R. Vadala, J.O. Olsen, D. Kajganic, J. McHattie, Maersk Training Using Nudge Techniques to Influence Behaviour in an Engineering Office M. Healey, K. Parker, L. Saldin, Agilis KLM Ltd THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER TECHNICAL SESSION 11 Intelligent Energy Programmes Designed for Success Chair: Frans van den Berg, Shell Co-chair: Asgeir Droivoldsmo, IFE Companies design their Intelligent Energy programmes for success and maximum value. > What factors influence wide and fast uptake in the business? > Can business models and KPIs drive usage of drilling automation? > How can technology minimise risks in prioritising subsea wells for abandonment? > Does real-time data and integrated planning help to optimise large scale shale resource projects? How Do We Accelerate Uptake and Fulfill the Value Potential of Intelligent Energy? H. Gilman, Wipro Technologies; T. Lilleng, Statoil; J. Nordtvedt, Epsis AS; T. Unneland, Chevron Corporation Business Models and KPIs as Drivers for Drilling Automation F.P. Iversen, Intl Research Inst of Stavanger; J.L. Thorogood, Drilling Global Consultant LLP; J.D. Macpherson, Baker Hughes; R.A. Macmillan, National Oilwell Varco Risk-Based Prioritisation Abandonment Strategy for Inactive Subsea Wells A.A. Oladipo, Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd; A.S. Houlbrook, DNV GL Oil & Gas Integrated Planning to Optimise Facility Utilisation and Real Time Decision Making During Project Execution for Large Scale Shale Resource Projects M. Mitschanek, Montanuniversität Leoben; G. Thonhauser, TDE Thonhauser Data Engineering; M. Prohaska, Montanuniversität Leoben 16 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

17 Technical Programme > Visit the website for the latest programme and to register! TECHNICAL SESSION 12 Robotics and Human Machine Interface Chair: Paul Francis, Fenten Ltd. Co-chair: Raphaele Henri-Bally, TOTAL This session will examine the increasing level of robotics and automation applied to both manual and data management tasks. It will also focus on an area of increasing concern: the interface between the human managing these automated tasks and the machine, be it computer or robot, carrying out the tasks. Are Wearables Useful in the Oil and Gas Industry? Implementation examples in an Oil and Gas Company J. Lopez-Plana, Repsol E&P; I. Pereda Alonso, V.M. Garcia Rodriguez, Repsol Natural Language Processing Techniques on Oil and Gas Drilling Data JJ. Dalgliesh, M. Antoniak, Maana; J. Lo, Chevron Products Co. Standardised D&C Rig IT Solutions Using a Software-Defined Data Center Approach C.M. Milliet, Chevron TECHNICAL SESSION 13 Smart Operations Chair: Trond Unneland, Chevron Co-chair: Bart Stafford, Wipro One of the main drivers of Intelligent Energy is how we can use new technologies and approaches to move to smarter operations. This session will focus on some of the latest developments in IE to harness the power of data through analytics, modelling, interpretation and visualisation. Presentations will cover new tools and approaches to address operational issues and improve performance, and will include case studies and results, including remote operations. Intelligent Production Optimisation D. Pacho, R. Madray, A. Hamza, T. Halpin, M. Cunha, BG Group Applying Real-time Data Analytics to Detect and Diagnose Impending Failures in Electric Submersible Pumps S. Gupta, University of Houston; L.A. Saputelli, Frontender Corporation; M. Nikolaou, University of Houston; C.E. Bravo, Landmark Halliburton Drawdown Control: A Platform for Safeguarding and Optimising Production P.J. Calvert, BP Instantaneous Shut-in Wellhead Pressure for Safaniya Field Oil Wells A.M. Al Hussain, Saudi Aramco; R.M. Al-Zayer, Saudi Aramco NAOO TECHNICAL SESSION 14 Learnings from Own and Other Industries Chair: Fionn Iversen, IRIS Co-chair: Trond Unneland, Chevron This session covers how we may develop and improve the use of IE methods through learnings from both our own and other industries. Presentations are given on the implementation of IE methods from other industries for managing oil and gas operations, covering process monitoring, decision making, and model simulations for process improvement and optimisation. Finally, the importance of choice and timing of the introduction of IE concepts for optimal exploitation of the potential is discussed, based on learnings from our own industry. Securing the Future: A Structured Approach for Early Engagement with Major Capital Projects to Embed IE Solutions and Add Value J. Gillenwater, Chevron; H. Gilman, Wipro Technologies; C.J. Lukehart, ConnexSys Engineering Advanced Decision Support for Deepwater Offshore Drilling Incorporating Insights From Nuclear Power and Aerospace W.R. Nelson, DNV GL Using a Forensic Tool to Save Bed Space with Visual Planning J.W. Little, BP Drilling Process Simulation: Status, Outlooks and Comparisons to Other Industries V. Bhardwaj, O.O. Bello, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany; R. Aragall, Drilling Simulator Celle (DSC); J. Oppelt, Baker Hughes To find out more visit: 17

18 TECHNICAL PROGRAMME Technical Programme TECHNICAL SESSION 15 Advanced Well Technology TECHNICAL SESSION 16 Improving Organisation Performance Chair: Ray Burke, GE Oil and Gas Co-chair: Philippe Flichy, Baker Hughes As the beating heart of hydrocarbon developments, the science of well technology continues to develop apace with continuous capability enhancements emerging and being deployed to the field early, along with more radical step-changes requiring substantive qualification programmes. Topics to be presented by industry leaders in this session include well plugging and abandonment, real-time monitoring, operational efficiency in drilling and completions work and use of visualisation, and remote actuation technologies for drilling optimisation. A Case Study on Remotely Operated Intelligent Bridge Plugs for Plug and Abandonment Operations Z.S. Arackakudiyil, B. Thomson, C.H. Forde, Halliburton Fiber Optics: Towards Real Time Surveillance in Wells, Reservoir, and Facilities Management (WRFM) C.F. Chai, J. Van Der Horst, Shell Global Solutions International BV; W. Berlang, Shell Global Solutions Int. B.V.; A. Franzen, Shell Global Solutions International BV; J.L. Lopez, Shell International E&P Co. Leveraging RFID Technology for Deepwater Drilling and Completions Challenges E. Murdoch, A. Goodwin, E. Valverde, R. Sharma, C. Wreden, Weatherford International Ltd.; D. Reagins, B. Ghaempanah, Shell Oil Co. Slimhole Drilling Dynamics Tool Extends Ability to Visualize Downhole Events in Real-time J. Salazar, National Oilwell Varco Downhole Tools Division; J.A. Hood, M. Hutchinson, National Oilwell Varcos Chair: Bill Nelson, DNV GL Co-chair: Andrew Maxwell, Petrolink In addition to improvements in technical performance and safety, Intelligent Energy concepts can increase organisational performance for improved operating efficiency, financial results, product development, asset planning, and business process surveillance. To obtain these benefits careful assessment and deployment of the available tools, processes and systems will be needed. This session will provide insights into opportunities for big data analytics, business process standardisation, better collaboration and decision making, and integration of operational data to increase organisational performance. Opportunities for Improved Big Analytic Methods in Oil and Gas S. Hopkin, P. Jackson, N. Prakash, Bain & Company Driving to Top Quartile Well, Reservoir, and Facility Management Through Process Standardisation and System Integration D.K. Adun, Shell Global Solutions International B.V Improving Operational Cost with SAP G. Karlsen, ConocoPhillips; J.A. Taylor, Teradata Corporation How Can We Turn Intelligent Energy into Profitable Operations? J. Crompton, Noah Consulting 18 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD Content correct as of 25/05/2016

19 Isn t it time for our own Spielbergian Idea Summit? Walt Aldred, research director and scientific advisor for drilling at Schlumberger and executive committee co-chair for the 2016 SPE Intelligent Energy International Conference & Exhibition Three years before the 2002 release of his sci-fi film Minority Report, director Steven Spielberg brought together an ad hoc think tank to help him realistically imagine how the future might look in 50 years. More than a dozen visionaries and futurists came together for the three-day event, an idea summit, which proved surprisingly prescient. Several intelligent technologies envisioned in the film have since been developed including biometric iris scanners, robotic insects, crime prediction software, multi-touch interfaces (you probably have one in your pocket or purse), and autonomous or self-driving cars. At almost two years into the downturn, I believe now is the ideal time, a pivotal moment, to come together for our own idea summit and begin to realistically imagine the future so we can respond to the upturn of the oil and gas industry when it arrives, as it inevitably will as we have witnessed in the past cycles. The seventh SPE Intelligent Energy Conference will meet for three days this September in Aberdeen to consider how we can take emerging digital technologies, big data analytics, intelligent and autonomous systems to create our own future. This will enable us both to survive our current challenges and to thrive in the years to come. Consider the difference between invention and innovation. Invention develops new ideas and concepts; innovation combines existing elements and applies them in new ways. Today we need innovation to take advantage of the technological inventions that we already have, and we need inventions to sustain the future. Of course, we also need to leverage human potential, processes and organisational ingenuity. To shape this future vision, we will bring together the industry s brightest scientists, engineers and visionaries, as well as executives and decision-makers who can implement new corporate strategies and business models that will catalyse technological and organisational changes. This conference is organised to enable us to engage in candid conversation, ask one another hard questions, dream out loud, and open ourselves to fresh possibilities. Take, for example, the application of digital technology in my area of expertise, drilling: I believe one way out of the current downturn to a stronger future is to embrace digital innovation and new levels of automation. I m not alone. Last fall, a survey conducted at the International Association of drilling Contractors Advanced Rig Technology Conference indicated that many of its members believe now may be the best time to adopt new technology. Forty percent said a down market encourages automation. Another 38.5% agreed, as long as automated processes are properly deployed to meet specific operator requirements. Only 17% felt a down market discourages automation, largely because companies cannot afford new investments. This would not be the first time the drilling industry has innovated in a downturn to profit in the upturn. During a previous downturn the oil price collapse of 1998 one major contractor developed next generation, semi-automated land drilling rigs. Even charging a premium coming out of the downturn, these high-tech rigs lowered the drilling cost per foot by nearly two-thirds. They consistently drilled record wells. A second effect, revealed by a Schlumberger study several years later found that downhole tool reliability improved almost threefold on these rigs. While it took tremendous courage to innovate in such an economic environment, ultimately it paid off, not just for one service provider, but for the industry as a whole. To find out more visit: 19

20 New autonomous systems Surprisingly, the energy industry is closer than many realise to implementing fully or nearly autonomous systems. This will be possible not because of some gigantic breakthrough in technology, but rather by adding new levels of overlying intelligence to automated components that already exist. Consider self-driving cars. While several companies have been developing futuristic self-driving cars for more than a decade, the rest of us have been adopting automated systems such as intelligent cruise control and self-parking without much ado for years. Autonomous cars and other self-guiding robots incorporate an additional technology called SLAM (simultaneous localisation and mapping). SLAM systems locate the vehicle relative to other objects and map the optimal route to a specified destination, within constraints, altering course based on dynamic, real-time information. For autonomous cars and trucks, the payoff will come in fewer accidents and fatalities, more efficient traffic flow, optimal fuel usage, lower insurance premiums, and other benefits to individuals and society. The challenge for the self-driving car lies in achieving sufficient intelligence to navigate chaotic environments characterised by large degrees of uncertainty. Sound familiar? The analogy with a complex drilling operation is obvious. Fortunately, we started down the road to drilling automation years ago. Iron roughnecks have automated dangerous pipe-handling operations. Semi-intelligent autodrillers have replaced manual control of weight on bit and rate of penetration (ROP). Automated optimisation algorithms have boosted ROP an average of 32% over autodrillers. Today, intelligent geosteering tools and rotary steerable systems represent our industry s version of SLAM. One day soon, like a self-driving car, we may simply tell our autonomous drilling system where we want to go in the subsurface and, following our own rules of the road, it will take us there by the fastest, safest, and most cost-effective route. Where we go from here depends on our collective imagination and will. But we are well positioned to put the pieces together now, and take automation to new levels. The intelligent way to implement intelligent technology will be to match the degree of autonomy with the complexity of the operation, whether in drilling, completions or production. The transition will unfold carefully in stages, enabling us to learn as we go. It will be an evolution though innovation, not a revolution. But the impact could prove revolutionary. To advance to the next level of intelligent energy, however, we will need more than technology. We will need new business models, new organisational structures and new ways of working as well. We need models that encourage rather than discourage collaboration, innovation, integration and automation. This is why they, too, are on the agenda for the 2016 SPE Intelligent Energy Conference. 20 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

21 What to expect The conference will begin with industry thought leaders and analysts view of the current state of energy markets, the economic outlook for oil and gas, and the role of intelligent energy in short- and long-term investment decisions. Sixteen technical sessions with more than 75 papers, case studies and lessons learned will explore a wide range of topics including data communications, real-time production optimisation, production surveillance, drilling optimisation, advanced well technology, big data analytics, design of intelligent energy programs, processing monitoring and automated analysis, cyber security, the role of people and organisations, robotics and the human-machine interface, smart operations, and lessons from other industries. Join the industry s finest minds as we come together in our own Spielbergian idea summit, as we realistically imagine the future of oil and gas together. At the bottom of the downturn, let s innovate to get ready for the upturn. Figure 1: Through smart usage of data enabled by intelligent technology, needs to match the degree of autonomy with the complexity of the operation whether in drilling, completions or production. (Image courtesy of Schlumberger) Article courtesy of the Journal of Petroleum Technology To find out more visit: 21

22 Why digital engineers will lead future software developments When it comes to developing software systems for oil and gas it is best it s essential, actually to identify the main issue, described by the users who are experiencing it, and then define the best way to address it through improved or refined processes, information technologies and the right skills to enable the solution. The greatest challenge to new software adoption is that we often have too many packages available to us already. Major operators can have hundreds of software packages large and small resulting in redundancy and a lack of clarity. Perhaps what s driving the fact that the industry is not taking advantage of available software is that it s hard to justify additional investment in new tools when we have invested for years in multiple software packages and feel we haven t realised their full value proposition. From a data perspective, the biggest error I ve seen is that data management efforts are often pursued from a strictly IT point of view. We capture and present copious amounts of data that can overwhelm the user with visualisations or dashboards that don t get to the heart of the problem they re trying to solve. A more effective approach would be to break it down from the top, asking; what information do I need? And what and where is the data that constitutes the required information? While the need for large scale, integrated engineering and geophysical applications will persist, there is an opportunity for more agile development of tools that can meet specific business needs and offer great value. We ve had some recent successes at Chevron with business intelligence and analytics solutions that were developed for a fraction of the cost of commercially available software they solve a particular business challenge and have a rapid rate of delivery. This approach offers an immediate value realisation against traditional major IT solution undertakings. Investing in analytics for analytics sake is not the answer. Experts should identify where analytics can offer the most benefit and pursue those with energy and focus. I think approaches are changing, however, as our practitioners become more technologically and data savvy and the desire for efficiencies drives the need for innovation. In Chevron, analysis has driven our drilling department and business partners to think and work differently. In examining an offshore business unit that had been in decline, we used drilling data and an analytics tool to provide performance insights. Our engineers and managers were able to identify trends, behaviours, and designs that had caused the decline. This resulted in tools and processes being implemented that drastically changed how our teams were managed, how our rig contractors were rewarded, and how our operations were planned and executed. Eventually, the tool and data became secondary the change was engrained in the teams. Looking to the future, one of my mentors, Jim Crompton, co-wrote a book titled, The Future Belongs to the Digital Engineer. In it, he describes the evolution of a hybrid skill set, the Digital Engineer who is engineering-talented, information-technology-competent, and business-savvy. Our digital world is going to insist on alignment between traditional information technology teams and the business customers they serve, almost to the point where the two could eventually become indistinguishable. Amy Zeringue is Chief Information Officer of Drilling and Completions at Chevron, and is the SPE Intelligent Energy 2016 Executive Committee Co-Chair 22 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

23 Smart and speedy innovation required As the volatile oil price continues to hit new lows and put further pressure on productivity, limiting capex and opex across all segments of the global oil and gas industry is now a fundamental goal. The need for a rapid shift change to counter the long-term impact of the changing market requires more speed in new technology utilisation, combined with a smarter and more collaborative way of working. Digitalisation is being heralded by many as the answer to reshape and rejuvenate an industry of mature assets, an ageing workforce, and traditional but tired technologies. It s a relatively new way of working which has the potential to strip out complexities and streamline processes and procedures, ultimately cutting costs, improving production efficiency and reducing risk. Though billions have already been invested in the digital oilfield, the industry is yet to reap the full benefits from smart fields. Big data, cloud computing and intelligent systems promise more than just simplifying operations. Many at the forefront of this digital revolution envisage it will allow faster, smarter and more targeted innovation to solve the most complex and technically demanding challenges across E&P activity. On a societal level, it has the potential to allow the industry to be more transparent, sustainable and open to more collaborative ways of working across different sectors. Following the historic climate change talks in Paris, the spotlight is firmly on the petroleum industry to adapt and embrace cleaner methods of energy production or face extinction as economies turn to other, cheaper sources of energy. For the oil and gas industry, it has never been a better time to leverage smart technology and business practices to improve production efficiency and reduce costs. The industry has the competence to change, aligned with the appetite to collaborate, in order to adapt swiftly and intelligently. Asgeir Drøivoldsmo, Principal Scientist, PhD Industrial Psychology, Institute for Energy Technology SPE Intelligent Energy 2016 Programme Committee Chair To find out more visit: 23

24 Ask the Committee Frans van den Berg Smart Fields Global Collaboration Lead, Shell Global Solutions International B.V Can you describe some of the latest industry trends and issues which will feature in the SPE Intelligent Energy Plenary Sessions? One is a discussion on how technology can help improve the bottom line through efficiency, cost and support companies to climb out of the downturn. Another topic is around minimum manning. Whilst this has been an aim for years in many companies, only a few platforms are truly unmanned and onshore remote operation is rare. The current cost focus may provide the boost required to truly make the change, to design for minimum manning and to reduce operational staff from existing fields. What do you believe are the top current industry challenges which IE can help address? IE can help the industry to make the most of what we have, in operational efficiency, cost reduction and integrity monitoring. Operational efficiency is supported by, for example, collaborative work environments linking field and office teams, by exception-based surveillance and visualisation of real-time data and by using mobile devices (cameras or tablets) in the field. Cost reduction is created through remote monitoring and remote operation, reduced travel to/from field locations, moving jobs from offshore to onshore and through improved integration of the activity planning. An ultimate opportunity is to build fully unmanned platforms. However, this does not yield the immediate cost reductions that people currently look for. Integrity monitoring can help to avoid failures of wells, equipment, facilities and pipelines and hence improve HSE and reduce costs, production deferment and maintenance requirements. What are you most excited about at this year s conference? Despite the low oil price, many interesting papers have been put forward, showing that Intelligent Energy is really an enabler for improving production, cost and efficiency. The downturn may actually trigger an increase in the use of these technologies, because companies are forced to make improvements. The main conference theme is New Horizons: Intelligent Energy in a Changing World. Why do you think this theme is important today? In the short term, IE can help companies to manage their costs and set up for high performance when the oil price recovers. In the medium term, the world will shift more towards using gas and LNG. Optimising the LNG value chain all the way from reservoirs through wells, facilities, plants and shipments to the customer provides a big opportunity. And in the long term, IE can support industry and households through carbon capture and storage, smart power grids and smart homes, for example. Tell us about the main industry areas that will be addressed at the SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition (the areas that you are involved in) Most of the developments are focusing around oil and gas production and around drilling. One big area of developments is in big data and use of the Cloud. Many companies are defining and trying solutions that identify and predict events in the field and others are automating parts of the drilling activities, to speed up drilling, improve the safety and avoid mishaps. Ian Phillips Chief Executive, OGIC Chairman, SPE Aberdeen Section What do you believe are the top current industry challenges which IE can help address? Clearly cost is a big issue in the current climate and the challenge of cost reduction to rebalance asset and field economics is high on the agenda. The industry has lost 75% of its revenues over the last two years and some North Sea fields in particular are losing money. Intelligent Energy is often represented as referring to the entire remotely controlled digital oilfield, but there are many more modest aspects that can be implemented quickly to reduce operating costs. An example can be as simple as having wifi on a platform. A significant challenge is to educate those who are in positions to influence intelligent energy decisions as to the technologies, processes and automations that can ensure the competitiveness and viability of existing and new assets. Why is an event like SPE Intelligent Energy important to the industry going forward? With the oil price at $80+ the industry got accustomed to not giving cost too much consideration: reports indicate that North Sea costs increased 40% over the last few years. With low prices forecast for the foreseeable future, we need to build economic robustness back into the industry. Despite advances in big data and intelligent technologies in other walks of life, the oil and gas industry lags behind as much of the infrastructure was built pre the digital age. SPE Intelligent Energy provides a forum to examine the changing paradigm and how digital enablement in a mature and low margin environment can improve operational and production efficiencies while building in less cost. 24 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

25 Can you describe some of the latest industry trends and issues which will feature in the SPE Intelligent Energy Plenary Sessions? Big data has a wide range of applications in the oil and gas industry. Applying big data analytical techniques to volumes of seismic information has great potential for discovering new accumulations. Currently geophysicists have to interpret vast amounts of data they know what they are looking for and where so don t necessarily look at the whole data set and can miss new reservoirs. Applying data analytics can identify potential fields that would otherwise be undiscovered. Another application for big volume data analytics is to increase uptime on producing platforms by identifying problems long before they have time to cause downtime e.g. vibration patterns on a compressor can be monitored and when it starts to go off spec then spares can be ordered or maintenance initiated to minimise or avoid downtime. The main conference theme is New Horizons: Intelligent Energy in a Changing World. Why do you think this theme is important today? There is a broad church of digital technologies available to our industry from software and sensing technologies to autonomous systems, robotics and big field applications. Many people who are not familiar with the concepts and the opportunities intelligent energy can offer to build out cost, are having to make cost-driven decisions every day. This conference and exhibition is a means of raising awareness about intelligent energy, its applications and benefits in the new normal environment. What makes SPE Intelligent Energy unique? Delegates can expect objective, credible and authoritative information on a subject that has the potential to make a big impact on asset and field economics. By coming to Intelligent Energy, delegates can gain a deep understanding of the art of the possible. Now, using an IE approach we need to address efficiency by changing the way we work doing more work with fewer people, more structured working and having greater operational discipline. Why is an event like SPE Intelligent Energy important to the industry going forward? I believe that IE is very relevant in today s business climate. I look forward to seeing an IE conference now more focused on how we can utilise IE to transform the way we work and how IE can be relevant in getting the industry out of the downturn particularly with respect to efficiency. What are you most excited about at this year s conference? I believe that we will have a strong programme, and I look forward to meeting colleagues from across the globe again. I m particularly excited about our plenary session on how IE can be a way out of the downturn. This will see key decision-makers and practitioners addressing this key issue. Why do you believe the exhibition is also important to visit during the conference? The IE vendors are a key contributor to this event. A key element to making IE contribute to efficiency is a close co-operation between vendors, contractors and operators. Therefore, mingling in the exhibition area may give new contacts or strengthen old ones and lead to good IE projects in the future. Why are events such as the SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition so vital as a platform for sharing experience, knowledge, technologies, and ideas? It is vital because of the people that attend. In the past, this conference has been well attended and has represented a good cross section of this exciting part of the oil and gas industry. I am hopeful for that to continue. Tell us about the main industry areas that will be addressed at the SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition (the areas that you are involved in). Jan-Erik Nordtvedt President and CEO, Epsis I m passionate about how IE can help us change the way we work to become a more efficient industry when it comes to utilisation of people and technology. That is going to be the focus from the podium during the conference and at our booth! What do you believe are the top current industry challenges which IE can help address? Efficiency. IE has held the promise of improving efficiency from the very beginning. However, we have over the past decade seen numerous IE projects solely focussing on revenue as opposed to making the best use of the people and money. In the current environment that has changed. To find out more visit: 25

26 Ask the Committee Justin Rounce VP Marketing and Chief Technology Officer, Cameron What are you most excited about at this year s conference? Obviously we are experiencing unprecedented times in our industry, and the events of today may change the way we do things forever. We will, as an industry, have to look for better ways of exploring, developing and producing hydrocarbons, leveraging new technologies and processes in order to be successful. We will also need to retool our workforce to operate effectively in this new environment. I believe the Intelligent Energy conference will bring many of these topics and challenges to the forefront in an environment of discussion and collaboration. I am personally excited to hear about current innovations that are having a positive impact, in addition to learning about future technologies. Why do you believe the exhibition is also important to visit during the conference? I believe the exhibition is a very important aspect of the conference as it gives many companies, both large and small, the opportunity to showcase their technologies and solutions. I have always found the discussions that take place on the exhibition floor to be of huge value connecting subject matter experts directly with people who can apply the technology. I always come away from the exhibition with a list of companies and technologies I was unaware of. Why are events such as the SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition so vital as a platform for sharing experience, knowledge, technologies, and ideas? There are many conferences that take place every year in our industry. As such, I think we have to focus, especially in the current environment, on those that bring the most relevant and direct value to you as an individual. Personally, I focus on the events that facilitate serious discussion among peers, share best practices and lessons learned, and highlight the application of technologies that produce tangible and measureable results. In my experience, Intelligent Energy has always ticked these boxes and its one of the few conferences that I will travel halfway around the world to attend. Firstly, understanding how leveraging Intelligent Energy and new technology can improve recovery from existing resources. Exploration spending has significantly reduced over the last two years and I would not expect this to change dramatically in the near future. As such, we will be forced to increase production and enhance recovery from existing assets. This will require the application of new technology as well as new working practices. Secondly, addressing the people challenge. I wonder what would compel an 18-year old today to decide upon a career in our industry? This generation moves at the speed of light. They innovate constantly and expect results to materialise almost immediately. So why would a robotics engineer, data scientist, electrical engineer or a systems architect want to work in our industry? This is a massive challenge that we need to address, and I am looking forward to serious discussion on this topic at the conference. Finally, with a significant amount of the future hydrocarbon reserves in deep and ultra-deep water, we need to have tremendous technology disruption over the next several years to make these resources both accessible and economical. Incremental evolution will not be sufficient. I m excited to discuss this during the conference, and look forward to sharing ideas and learning from others. Can you describe some of the latest industry trends and issues which will feature in the SPE Intelligent Energy Plenary Sessions? There are many industry trends that will be featured during the conference. Two areas that are of particular interest to me are automation and analytics. Obviously there is a strong correlation between the two subjects, with one depending upon the other to be most effective. So called big data and the analysis of such holds huge potential for our industry. Today, many companies are not only analysing operational data in order to improve performance, but are including every single piece of data generated in their business. The evolution of technologies such as data lakes allows us to combine and analyse every single byte of information we generate in order to provide business insights that were simply not possible in the past. So the question is: how do we use that information to make our business more efficient? I am also intrigued to learn how we take this analysis and convert it into actionable information to drive automation on the micro and macro scale. As an industry we have some experience in automation, but this has been on a micro scale. What happens when we connect many automated systems together? How do we optimise and drive further efficiency? I expect we will discuss and learn a lot about this topic during the conference. Tell us about the main industry areas that will be addressed at the SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition (the areas that you are involved in) The conference will cover many areas of the industry and every aspect of operations, from people, process and technology. I am personally interested and involved in three main areas. 26 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW NEW HORIZONS: INTELLIGENT ENERGY IN A CHANGING WORLD

27 Chon Fui Chai Global Program Manager Smart Field Shell Global Solutions International B.V The main conference theme is New Horizons: Intelligent Energy in a Changing World. Why do you think this theme is important today? I think Intelligent Energy s theme is more important now than when the oil price was at $100. At a high price we tolerated the inefficiencies. I think with the lower oil price we really need to improve data acquisition and utilisation, how we operate the fields effectively and how we deploy new and fit for purpose technology. Selecting the right technology or workflow becomes critical to make the maximum impact to the business, which is more challenging for the business case. What do you believe are the top current industry challenges which IE can help address? Automation is very important to reduce manning for production operation. The other challenge is in the subsurface area and looking into applications like fibre optic technology to better understand the well and reservoir. The key to this challenge is the ability to integrate technology and operations in an environment where they can have and share common knowledge and understanding. This will create a more collaborative working environment for people, process and technology to work together. This will allow the industry to better manage assets on the surface and in the reservoir. At the moment we are looking to get more output with what we have while reducing operating costs but this requires a platform to better integrate process, procedures, technology and people together. Why do you believe the exhibition is also important to visit during the conference? I think it is important to understand what we need to do in order to realise the benefits of new technology. Well and reservoir management for example has become quite stilted in the past 20 or 30 years and now technology has moved on, fields have become more complex and we need to catch up and understand how to manage this and create value. Intelligent Energy will give visitors the opportunity to look at technology which can enhance these operations as well as looking at new technology for Big Data. The smart field or digital oilfield will help the industry look forward to the future rather than standing still in the downturn and taking short-term measures to reduce costs and risks. This will allow the industry to address the problems of marginal fields, complex reservoirs and challenges with the environment and how to make it more efficient. It is a conference that is looking to the future. Why are events such as the SPE International Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition, so vital as a platform for sharing experience, knowledge, technologies, and ideas? There is a great deal of new technology out there at the moment but the problem is that the industry is still trying to keep up with day-today activities and they are not getting the chance to look realistically at the long-term benefits that new technology can bring. They need to embrace out of the box thinking and come out of their comfort zone to learn more about the future and be prepared for it. The conference and exhibition will allow the industry to collaborate with other people to manage assets and projects. The theme of integrating our people, process and technology is key for everything we do and should be part of our DNA. What makes SPE Intelligent Energy unique? This event is unique in that it prompts people to think about what you need to look at the oilfield of the future. The question is why you need to prepare for that. I think we need to look at Big Data and its management, integrated operations, reservoir management and how we can drive efforts to maximise recovery and at the same time mitigate risk as well as better protecting the environment. This conference is different in that it discusses topics which are out of the box and which broaden horizons. It gives the opportunity to collaborate with other industries and discuss holistically how we can manage the increasing complexities of the digital oilfield. This event attracts visionary people and removes the constraints of day-to-day discussions. It welcomes people with an open mind to show how intelligent solutions can help integration and maximise the value of an asset and project in the long-term. Tweet us at #IE16 to pose your own questions to the Committee

28 Oiltech Investment Workshop Wednesday 7 September This one day programme connects Oiltech s investor members with innovative technology providers, giving entrepreneurs industry-specific advice on seeking partner funding and providing access to funding opportunities. Hear from industry experts who will share their guidance on getting your technology to market in the fastest and most effective way, and offer advice and expertise around seeking partner funding. > Entrepreneurs are invited to submit a brief application form to compete for a place in the one-to-one sessions taking place in the afternoon. The application form must be received no later than Friday 29 July Visit /workshop to complete and submit an application. Conference Rooms 3 & Introduction to the day and the Oiltech Investment Network Mike Baker, OTM Consulting Current technology needs in the O&G sector Operator perspective How to fund growth with private equity VC perspective An entrepreneurial success story Entrepreneur perspective OTM perspective Presentations wrap up Lunch break Investor and Entrepreneurs one-to-one meetings (please complete application by 15 July for a meeting) Review of companies at the exhibition