SPE Applied Technology Workshop - Society of Petroleum Engineers

Early Bird Registration Deadline:
15 January 2011
Society of Petroleum Engineers
7–9 March 2011 | Beach Rotana Hotel | Abu Dhabi, UAE
SPE Applied Technology Workshop
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS):
Environment, Energy Security and Opportunities for the Middle East
Workshop Abstract
Who Should Attend
• Interested Managers, Specialists and Engineers from
the Power, Oil and Gas, Industrial and Government Sector
• CO 2 Project Developers and Managers
• Process Engineers and Technologists
• Pipeline Engineers
• Surface Facilities Engineers
• Petroleum and Reservoir Engineers
• Scientists and Researchers in the Field
• Energy and GHG Policy Contributors
• Drilling and Well Engineers and Technologists
Committee Members
Co–chairperson:
Arafat Al Yafei
ADNOC
Co–chairperson:
Othman Zarzour
Masdar
Dan Carpenter
ExxonMobil
Gamal Hassan
Baker Hughes
Haroon S. Kheshgi
ExxonMobil
Hemanta Kumar Sarma
The Petroleum Institute
Hisham Saadawi
ADCO
Marcus Schwander
Shell
Mikhail Tanakov
ADNOC
Robert Hanna
ADCO
Roy Wikramaratna
RPS Energy
Sami Halfawi
Weatherford
Shahin Negahban
ADCO
Siddhartha Lunkad
Statoil
Yousef Ghomian
Chevron
Yunlai Yang
Saudi Aramco
Climate change driven by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere presents serious risks for
society and ecosystems and warrants action. Limiting greenhouse gas accumulation entails the reduction of the
world’s greenhouse gas emissions of which fossil fuel CO 2 emissions account for over half. Fossil fuel based
electricity generation accounts for more than 40% of the world energy-based CO 2 emissions. Another 25% CO 2
emission comes from industries like steel, cement, natural gas processing and petroleum refining. Renewable
energy technologies continue to develop and become more economical, but fossil fuels will continue to provide
most of the world energy needs for the foreseeable future. With world energy demand growth forecasted to be
more than 40% over the next 20 years; reducing CO 2 emission has become a very serious challenge.
Carbon capture and storage is a technology that prevents the release of the greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide (CO 2)
to the atmosphere as a result of burning of fossil fuels or other industrial processes such as oil refining, cement
production and steel production. In recent years, the CO 2 capture using chemical processes, CO 2 permanent
storage in deep geological formations, and the potential utilisation of CO 2 for enhanced oil recovery (CO 2-EOR) have
become a subject of particular interest in the Middle East. Experience gained in Oil and Gas processing provides
excellent grounds for CO 2 sequestration application in terms of technology and knowledge base, public acceptance,
and risk management. Several countries in the region have launched ambitious R&D programmes and announced
ambitious project plans. Deployment at the desired scale and the long term viability of CCUS is contingent on a
range of factors, including:
• The existence of strong political will
• A robust supportive policy framework
• Successful project development
• Achieving significant reductions in the cost of capture and transportation
• The creation and capitalisation on opportunities for income generation from captured CO 2
(e.g. EOR and other existing or niche applications)
• Creation of strong local knowledge base and capacity at academia and other local institutions
• Availability of project financing
• Addressing the associated HSE considerations
This workshop will bring together a number of global experts on CCUS to discuss the potential applications for the
captured CO 2, particularly for enhanced oil recovery and the technical, economical, policy related, and R&D aspects
of a successful development and execution of CCUS projects. The workshop will also bring several field pilots and
case studies to the discussion. Participants will be able to exchange ideas and build a network of knowledgeable
resources from different companies and countries around the world.
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WORKSHOP
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS):
Environment, Energy Security and Opportunities for the Middle East
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Schedule
Monday, 7 March 2011
0800–0830 hours Welcome Refreshments, Registration and Badge Collection
0830–0845 hours Seating and Safety Briefing by the Hotel
Co-Chairpersons Welcome Remarks
0845–0900 hours Opening Keynote Address
0900–1040 hours Panel Session 1: CCUS: The Big Picture
Session Chairmen: Arafat Al Yafei, ADNOC; Othman Zarzour, Masdar
Global climate change and global warming as worldwide phenomena are being recently witnessed by billions of people.
Every year, less scepticism remains in the scientific and public opinion that the climate change is caused by accumulation
of greenhouse gases (especially carbon dioxide) coming primarily from anthropogenic sources. Nations that ratified
the Kyoto protocol 2005 realise the need for global warming mitigation strategy. The proposed practical solution to the
problem is through the coordinated efforts in developing Low-Carbon Economies (LCE) and Low-Fossil-Fuel Economies
(LFFE). With its vast hydrocarbon resources and fast growing economies Middle East region plays an important role
in overall energy and emissions balance. In addition, the local governments make valuable contributions and serious
commitments towards transforming their economies. For example, UAE is considering nuclear and solar power along
with carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies as the most promising means of achieving LCE. Other
countries in the region make similar efforts. The objective of this session is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and practical
knowledge between participants from different countries on possible ways towards building LCE in the region.
1040–1110 hours Coffee Break
1110–1230 hours Session 2: The Oil and Gas Industry and GHG
Session Chairman: Rabiah Ferrouki, Masdar
The oil and gas Industry (O&GI) needs to address the challenge of meeting the world’s growing energy demand in a
responsible manner, including issues related to climate change. Historically, O&GI have taken actions to reduce GHG
emissions for a variety of reasons both voluntary and compliance-driven. The purpose of this session is: i) to show the
efforts exerted by O&GI and its achievements in reducing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions through actions such as
gas flaring reduction and energy efficiency; ii) to present the potential for CCUS in reducing CO 2 emissions, specifically in
relation to other technologies and new applications; and iii) to assess the potential for CCUS regionally, particularly in light
of the climate change challenge the world is facing.
1230–1330 hours Luncheon
1330–1510 hours Session 3: Global Initiatives for CCUS: Legal, Regulatory and Deployment Perspectives
Session Chairman: Tim Bertels, Shell
While both the subsurface and surface industries are continuously working on technical solutions to address the
challenges with CO 2 Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Storage, CCS projects, the real solutions will only come from the
representatives of the main stakeholders through the efforts of governments and international bodies. Government
imposed penalties and/or incentives could provide additional costs and/or income to the project, but these are not the
only means for government to influence behaviour. Stiff liabilities for environmental, safety or health hazards associated
with CO 2 leakage could, for example, be a deterrent to many projects. On the other hand additional incentives to deploy
the CO 2-EOR technology to reduce carbon emissions could come in the form of tax deductions, subsidies and/or financial
support. In the final analysis, all these additional investments will require significant commitments both in terms of
infrastructure as well as CO 2 emission regulations. In this session, we will first review the ongoing initiatives that are
taking place in different parts of the world; from regional partnerships to country frameworks as well as discuss the
current challenges and potential steps to go beyond. Other potential topics are:
• Global Overview of Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for CCS
• The European Technology Platform
• The US Regional CCS Partnerships
• The Australian Framework/Gorgon
• The Scandinavian Frameworks
• The Next Steps to Go Beyond
1510–1540 hours Coffee Break
1540–1700 hours Session 4: Challenges and Opportunities – Capturing Technology
Session Chairmen: Sami Halfawi, Weatherford; Haroon Kheshgi, ExxonMobil
A variety of technologies exist to capture CO 2 – forming a CO 2 stream by generating it directly or separating it from
more dilute gas steams - so that a captured CO 2 stream can be effectively transported, utilised and sequestered away
from the atmosphere. The cost of CO 2 capture, which can dominate the overall cost of CCUS, presents a significant
economic barrier to CCUS and leads to a focus on gas streams where composition, scale and co-benefits leads to lower
capture costs. This session addresses development, demonstration and assessment of promising capture technologies
appropriate for CCUS opportunities in the Middle East.
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Gold Sponsor
0830–0900 hours Welcome Refreshments, Registration and Badge Collection
0900–1040 hours Session 5: Challenges and Opportunities – CCS/EOR
Session Chairmen: Shahin Neghaban, ADCO; Roy Wikramaratna, RPS Energy
The rapid growth of industrial and urban development in the GCC countries has generated unprecedented power demand
particularly during summer months. At the same time, the GCC countries have one of the highest carbon footprints per
capita in the world. With the current international agenda for developed countries to reduce carbon emissions, there are
two highly visible and potentially valuable techniques that might be adopted (a) permanent disposal of emitted CO 2 in
deep saline aquifers and (b) utilisation of CO 2 injection as an EOR process in oilfields to maximise ultimate recovery and
simultaneously dispose of CO 2. This session will discuss opportunities and challenges associated with CO 2 utilisation and
storage, including:

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• Large Scale Modelling of the Physical Processes Associated with Subsurface CO 2 Sequestration
Storage Mechanisms
Storage Volume Estimation
Practical Criteria for Effective Storage
• Simulation Challenges for CO 2 EOR Processes
1040–1110 hours Coffee Break
1110–1230 hours Session 6: Challenges and Opportunities – Transportation and Facilities Integrity
Session Chairmen: Dan Carpenter, ExxonMobil; Hisham Saadawi, ADCO
The infrastructure needed to transport liquid CO 2 from capture projects such as power plants, heavy industry,
and/or natural sources must be constructed to bring CO 2 to areas of sequestration, disposal, EOR, or other safe storage
projects. Increasingly ambitious CCS utilisation will necessitate a large CO 2 pipeline network. In the United States CO 2 is
transported via a 1,500 mile network. CO 2 must be pressurised to reach a high density liquid like state. Generally short
transport distances are by pipeline, and longer distance by rail or ship also in liquid state. In addition to the physical
aspects of CO 2 transportation issues of corrosion maintenance and reduction of impurities (such as H 2S) must be
factored in for selection of proper pipeline or other transportation facility options. Dehydration of CO 2 is necessary if
carbon-manganese steels are used for pipeline construction, but if moisture-laden CO 2 is to be transported, pipeline must
be constructed from corrosion-resistant alloy, or be clad with an alloy or continuous polymer coating. This session will
discuss potential challenges associated with CO 2 transportation and facilities integrity issues associated with pipeline
steel selection ensuring the safe, reliable transportation of CO 2 between capture and injection projects currently being
envisaged for UAE.
1230–1330 hours Luncheon
1330–1510 hours Session 7: Emerging Technologies (this session is tentative)
Session Chairmen: Yunlai Yang, Saudi Aramco; Marcus Schwander, Shell
CO 2 sequestration, is one method of disposing of CO 2. However there are alternative methods that recycle rather than
bury CO 2. Technologies include Bio-CCS Algal synthesis, carbon dioxide scrubbing, single step methanol production and
the two-step Fischer-Tropsch process. The two step process utilises solar energy to produce hydrocarbons from CO 2.
Other technologies exist that can convert carbon dioxide into plastics and cyclic carbonates (widely used raw material
in chemical industry). These recycling technologies could be economically attractive as they may offer a return on
investment due to the production of high value commodities such as oil and plastics. Therefore, recycling may be more
attractive than sequestration since sequestration offers no intrinsic value in terms of saleable commodities and relies
mainly on carbon trading and/or punitive legislation restricting CO 2 output into the atmosphere.
This session is designed to cover any technology that offers alternatives to CO 2 sequestration. An opportunity will be
given to explore new or emerging technologies that are still in the early phase.
1510–1540 hours Coffee Break
1540–1700 hours Session 8: Breakout Session
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
0800–0900 hours Welcome Refreshments, Registration and Badge Collection
0900–1040 hours Session 9: CCUS Policy
Session Chairmen: Othman Zarzour, Masdar; Arafat Al Yafei, ADNOC
Some governments are making significant investments in CCS research and development to address the risks, real and
perceived, associated with this emergent industry and to advance the competitiveness of CCS as a commercially-viable,
technologically-mature method for limiting GHG emissions and mitigating climate change. This session will show how
national governments’ policies will play a vital role in ensuring that deployment is safe and effective in any future CCS
industry. Policy issues around environmental impacts, liability, safety, legal and regulatory will be deliberated.
1000–1100 hours Session 10: Economical Aspects and Financial Incentives
Session Chairmen: Robert Hanna, ADCO; Keristofer Seryani, Masdar
The challenge for economic use of CO 2 for EOR in the Middle East is timing. Initial studies and pilot projects will serve
not only to inform the technical aspects of CO 2 EOR and potential for storage, they will also inform the economic
underpinnings of an EOR industry. The current challenges for a profitable, sustainable business include:
• Field Maturity
• High Supply and Use Cost
• Lack of Mechanisms to Bridge the Economic Gap.
In the long run, the value of additional oil recovery will increase and the cost of using CO 2 for EOR will decrease,
especially when the penalties for CO 2 emissions or premium for sequestration become reality. The economic cross-over
point is out in the future and will be different in every country, field and reservoir. Our challenge is to bring that point
forward so that we can economically sequester CO 2 which otherwise would be vented to the atmosphere.
1100–1130 hours Coffee Break
1130–1230 hours Session 11: Regional Integrated Efforts
Session Chairman: Shahin Neghaban, ADCO; Arafat Al Yafei, ADNOC
Energy security, high power demand and clean environment are regional common concerns in the Middle-East; therefore
it is imperative to create regional integration efforts to face opportunities and challenges associated with CCUS.
Implementation of large scale CCUS projects requires a significant undertaking in CCUS R&D, steady source and supply
of CO 2 with adequate facilities to handle separation, compression and transportation of large volumes of CO 2, and finally
a detailed energy policy. These challenges are resource and cost intensive and a viable approach for cost and resource
control and optimisation can be achieved through regional integration collaboration between GCC countries. This session
will discuss ways and means by which these regional integration efforts can be realised.
1230–1245 hours Workshop Summary and Closing
1245–1330 hours Luncheon
1330–1600 hours Trip to Masdar Institute
Workshop Venue
Beach Rotana Hotel
P.O. Box 45200
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971.2.697.9071
Fax: +971.2.697.9894
Website: www.rotana.com
Workshop Guidelines
Format
Three (3) days of informal discussions
prompted by selected keynote presentations
and discussions. Workshops maximise
the exchange of ideas among attendees
and presenters through brief technical
presentations followed by extended Q&A
periods. Focused topics attract an informed
audience eager to discuss issues critical
to advancing both technology and best
practices. The majority of the presentations
are in the form of case studies, highlighting
engineering achievements and lessons learnt.
In order to stimulate frank discussion, no
proceedings are published and the press is
not invited to attend.
Documentation
• Proceedings will not be published;
therefore, formal papers and handouts are
not expected from speakers.
• Work in progress, new ideas, and
interesting projects are sought.
• Professionally-prepared visual aids are not
required; handwritten view graphs are
entirely acceptable.
• Note-taking by participants is encouraged.
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to prepare and present a poster on a relevant
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contribute to the workshop most effectively
either in discussions or with posters. A
mix of attendees in terms of geographic
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