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About ATCE 

For the past 88 years, the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) 

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Khalid al-Falih 

Saudi Aramco 

ATCE 2012 Program Committee 

25-Year Breakfast, ATCE 2011 

Luis R. Baez 

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Program 

Chairperson 

Thomas L. Gee 

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Program Vice Chairperson 

Alejandro D. Primera 

Navarro 

Schlumberger 

Benny Troelsen 

Maersk Oil 

Bill Fiffick 

Baker Hughes 

Elizabeth Zuluaga 

Chevron 

Fred Florence 

National Oilwell Varco 

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Schedule of Events 

Saturday, 6 October 

0700–0800 Training Course Registration 

0800–1700 SPE Petroleum Engineering Certification Exam 

0800–1700 Training Courses 

Sunday, 7 October 



0800–1700 Registration 

0930–1700 Section Officer Workshop * 

1000–1130 Student Meet and Greet 

1145–1400 Student General Session and Awards Luncheon 

1300–1700 Drilling Systems Automation Technical 

Section Presentation Series * 

1430–1615 Student Great Ideas Session 

1430–1630 International Faculty Forum 

1630–1745 Student Chapter Officer Workshop 

1600–1730 R&D Technical Section Meeting * 

1800–1930 Leadership and Board of Directors 

Reception (By invitation only) 

1930–2200 R&D Technical Section Dinner * 

Monday, 8 October 

0700–0900 25-Year Club Breakfast 


0800–0900 Welcome Breakfast Social 

0800–1700 Student PetroBowl 

0900–1000 Coffee Break on Exhibit Floor 

0900–1300 International Student Paper Contest: 

Undergraduate and Master’s 

0900–1800 Exhibition 

1030–1200 Opening General Session 

1215–1345 Keynote Luncheon 

1300–1700 International Student Paper Contest: PhD 

1400–1700 Technical Sessions/Knowledge Sharing ePosters 

1400–1700 Special Session: Partnering with Communities 

in Order to Maintain our License to Operate 


1700–1800 Reception on Exhibit Floor 

1730–1900 College and University Alumni Receptions * 

1730–1900 Young Professionals Reception * 

1930–2200 Learning from Facilities Megaprojects 

Schedule as of 15 May 2012. Visit www.spe.org/atce for updated information. 

Tuesday, 9 October 



0830–1155 Special Session: EOR—Out of 

the Lab and into the Field 

0900–1200 Student Chapter Faculty Advisor Session 

0900–1330 New Event! Cross-Generational Program 



1200–1400 Expo Luncheon on Exhibit Floor 

1215–1345 Wellbore Positioning Technical 

Section Topical Luncheon 

1215–1345 R&D Technical Section Topical Luncheon 



1630–1730 Happy Hour on Exhibit Floor 

1900–2300 Annual Reception and Banquet 

(La Villita Assembly Hall) 

Wednesday, 10 October 



0830–1155 Special Session: Knowledge 

Sharing on Separations 



1200–1315 President’s Luncheon and Annual 

Meeting of Members 

1315–1400 Coffee and Dessert with Exhibitors 


Thursday, 11 October 



0800–1700 Field Trip 

All events are held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center unless noted otherwise. 

* These events are being held at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. 

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Special Events 

Saturday, 6 October 

0800–1700 

SPE Petroleum Engineering Certification Exam 

SPE will offer a certification exam for members 

interested in becoming certified under the SPE 

Petroleum Engineering Certification Program*. 

This program provides E&P professionals an 

opportunity to validate technical knowledge, 

show a commitment to professionalism, 

obtain a recognized credential, and achieve 

employer and peer recognition. Register for the 

exam and download the exam study guide at 

www.spe.org/certification. 

* SPE Certification is a credential of technical knowledge as 

demonstrated by exam. SPE Certification does not constitute a 

license to practice petroleum engineering or permit the use of 

the title engineer in public or on legal documents. 


0930–1700 

Section Officer Workshop 

1000–1130 

Student Meet and Greet 

Make friends from around the world! SPE will 

have special activities at this event to help you 

meet and get to know other students. 

1145–1400 

Student General Session 

and Awards Luncheon 

The event begins with a complimentary lunch. 

Seating is limited, so students must reserve a 

ticket during the registration process. 

During the general session, students can learn 

more about their future professional careers. SPE 

will also honor the Gold Standard Achievement 

Student Chapter winners, regional winners for 

the SPE Outstanding Student Chapters, and 

scholarship winners. 

1300–1700 

Drilling Systems Automation Technical 

Section Presentation Series: Learn what 

is New in Drilling Systems Automation! 

Industry practitioners of drilling systems 

automation will present updates on their 

systems, technologies, and projects. Non-oilfield 

companies will present on advanced automation 

and robotics with potential oilfield application. A 

reception will follow this event. 

1430–1615 

Student Great Ideas Session 

Students will be motivated and energized as they 

participate in activities with current petroleum 

engineers, involving various challenges, issues, or 

ideas related to their future in the industry. 

Opening General Session, ATCE 2011 

1630–1745 

Student Chapter Officer Workshop 

Student chapter officers are invited to 

collaborate and discuss new ideas and best 

practices for their student chapters. 


0700–0900 

25-Year Club Breakfast 

The 25-Year Club will host a breakfast with a 

keynote presentation from SPE Past President 

Lyn Arscott. The club, open daily, is a special 

lounge for SPE members with 25 years or more 

of continuous membership, as well as Legion of 

Honor, Century Club, and other invited guests. 

0800–0900 

Welcome Breakfast Social 

This continental breakfast provides an 

opportunity to meet casually with friends 

attending the conference. 

0800–1700 

PetroBowl 

The student PetroBowl contest will present 

student chapter teams in a tournament-style 

contest that tests knowledge of the E&P industry 

and SPE. 

0900–1700 

International Student Paper Contest 

Watch competitors from around the world 

compete in the undergraduate, master’s, and 

PhD divisions. 

1030–1200 

Opening General Session 

Making Unconventionals Conventional 

Panelists: Mark Albers, ExxonMobil 

Timothy Dove, Pioneer Natural Resources 

Steve Holditch, Texas A&M University 

Unconventional oil and gas resources have 

recently assumed an increasingly important 

role in meeting world energy demand. The 

growth in shale gas production has significantly 

altered perceptions regarding energy supplies 

and has rejuvenated industry activity in regions 

previously thought to have passed maturity. 

There is a sense, however, that the surge 

in activity has outpaced the development 

of the technologies and best practices 

necessary to safely and cost-effectively exploit 

these resources. 

In the opening general session, a distinguished 

panel of experts will offer their perspectives 

on the state of practice of unconventional oil 

and gas exploitation. The panel will address 

technological and financial challenges associated 

with its production. Issues include resource 

size, drilling and completions, safety, and the 

environment. The primary goal of this session is 

to go beyond the buzzwords to arrive at broad 

and practical ideas for making unconventional 

resources mainstream. 

1215–1345 

Keynote Luncheon 

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1400–1700 

Special Session: Partnering with Communities 

in Order to Maintain our License to Operate 

Moderator: Tom Knode, Halliburton 

Across the globe the oil and gas industry 

faces technical challenges to find and extract 

resources. Once found, the challenges begin 

on a different front when working with local 

governments and citizens to ensure responsible 

operations. In this session, panelists will discuss 

successful strategies and pitfalls to avoid when 

partnering with communities. 

1700–1800 

Reception on Exhibit Floor 

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Special Events 

Monday, 8 October (continued) 

1730–1900 

College and University Alumni Receptions 

Many universities have scheduled alumni 

receptions to coincide with ATCE 2012. These 

events provide excellent opportunities for 

attendees to visit and get reacquainted with 

old friends, and to build new relationships with 

other professionals. Visit www.spe.org/atce for a 

list of activities. 

1730–1900 

Young Professionals Reception 

This event is complimentary; however, young 

professionals must reserve a ticket during the 

registration process. 

1930–2200 

Learnings from Facilities Megaprojects 

Moderator: Ken Arnold, WorleyParsons 

This special dinner will recognize some of the 

largest and most innovative projects from a 

projects, facilities, and construction standpoint. 

Join us to benefit from the lessons learned from 

these challenging projects. 

Invited panelists will describe the effort that 

went into the concept, design, execution, and 

production of the following select projects: 

installation of massive production facilities in 

a short time span for several million BOPD in 

Saudi Arabia; large offshore facilities in Brazil; 

pioneering of deepwater projects in the Gulf 

of Mexico; and the Canadian oil sands projects 

in Alberta. 


0830–1155 

Special Session: EOR—Out of 

the Lab and into the Field 

Moderator: 

Gene Narahara, Chevron 

It is time to take EOR out of the lab and into 

the fields! This session explores how well EOR 

has worked in the field as a pilot or in full-field 

applications. Were the hurdles just subsurface, or 

were there installation and facilities issues? Did 

the wells need to be customized for the project? 

Operators will present the outcomes and lessons 

learned in applying EOR in the field. 

0900–1200 

Student Chapter Faculty Advisor Session 

Student Chapter Faculty Advisors will meet 

with Section and Young Professional liaisons to 

collaborate best practices to facilitate excellent 

student chapter performance. 

0900–1330 

New Event! Cross-Generational Program: 

Cross-Generational Teams Adding Value to 

the Workplace 

Whether you are a student, young professional, 

mid-career, or seasoned professional, everyone 

encounters challenges in the workplace. 

Overcoming those challenges requires a 

combination of technical skills, soft skills, 

and teamwork. Join us for this new event 

to practice these skills by working within a 

cross-generational team to solve an industryrelated 

challenge. Participants will be given a 

case study allowing them to hone their skills in 

communication, negotiation, and collaboration 

to present a solution. 

1215–1345 

R&D Technical Section Topical Luncheon: 

Subsurface Hydrocarbon Containment 

In recent years, subsurface hydrocarbon 

containment has become a hot topic within the 

oil and gas industry. The widespread interest has 

been sparked by a number of events and new 

developments such as the occurrence of some 

major offshore and deepwater well integrity 

incidents and public concern regarding the rapid 

growth in the application of resource recovery 

methodologies involving fracturing. A diverse 

panel of industry experts will address various 

issues, challenges, and R&D needs relevant to 

this topic in a series of informative and thoughtprovoking 

presentations. A question and answer 

session will follow the presentations. 

1215–1345 

Wellbore Positioning Technical Section 

Topical Luncheon: Survey Management 

Implications for Unconventional Reservoirs 

Moderator: Robert Wylie, National Oilwell Varco 

The SPE Wellbore Positioning Technical Section 

promotes best practices in survey management 

for drilling. This topical luncheon will look 

at unconventional plays around the world, 

technology employed, and the surveying 

challenges they bring, as well as a look at survey 

pitfalls and how to avoid them. 

1200–1400 

Expo Luncheon on Exhibit Floor 

1630–1730 

Happy Hour on Exhibit Floor 

1900–2300 

Annual Reception and Banquet 

Join us to celebrate key successes within SPE 

and the oil and gas industry as a whole. Prior to 

the Annual Banquet, all banquet attendees are 

invited to gather for a reception. The Annual 

Banquet recognizes distinguished SPE members 

who have made significant contributions to 

the industry. 


0830–1155 

Special Session: Knowledge 

Sharing on Separations 

Moderator: Robert Chin, Shell 

Reliable separation is becoming an enabling 

technology to develop remote location resources 

(e.g. Arctic and deepwater) and more difficult 

applications (e.g. heavy oil, produced water, and 

sand disposal). Separations expertise is scattered 

around the globe without opportunities to 

share separation technology, fundamental 

research, and device qualification, or network to 

discuss common problems. The SPE Separations 

Technology Section will help address these 

challenges by organizing events, capturing 

lessons learned, and eventually fostering some 

JIPs. This session covers separation topics 

ranging from issues with conventional separator 

design to emerging technology trends. 

1200–1315 

President’s Luncheon and 

Annual Meeting of Members 

Attend this prestigious event where 2012 SPE 

President Ganesh C. Thakur will share the 

achievements and new initiatives to benefit 

members. You will also have the opportunity 

to meet SPE Board members and 2013 SPE 

President Egbert Imomoh, and learn more about 

outstanding sections and volunteers. 

1315–1400 

Coffee and Dessert with Exhibitors 

Thursday, 11 October 

0800–1700 

Field Trip 

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Technical Session, ATCE 2011


Technical Program 

Monday, 8 October 1400–1700 

Drilling 

Drilling Operations 

The session has a diverse set of drilling papers—from an analysis 

of stuck pipe issues and BHA analysis leading to improved 

performance in the Santos Basin. Managed pressure and an 

innovative casing exit paper round out this session. 

Well Completions 

Perforating Technology 

This session highlights the most recent advances in perforating 

technologies through case histories, experimental analysis, and 

numerical modeling. 

Projects, Facilities, and Construction 

Enhancement of Facilities Technology 

This session presents various operators’ experience to improve the 

facilities’ performance with the target to optimize design, extend 

the lifetime of the existing facilities, and improve the economics of 

the development. The session covers many facility applications such 

as water handling equipment, gas development, and application to 

abandon facilities. 

Management 

Innovative Best Practices in Field Management, 

Reserves Evaluation, and Application of Risk and Uncertainty 

This session covers a range of innovative best practices in subjects 

ranging from mature field management to quantification of risk 

and uncertainty in a variety of situations. 

Production and Monitoring Control 

Field Optimization and Artificial Lift 

This session presents novel techniques for optimizing field 

performance and successful application of artificial lift systems. 

Well Operations 

Coiled Tubing and Downhole Tools 

This session highlights the use of coiled tubing and specialty tools in 

well operations. It focuses on case studies and provides discussion 

on abandonment techniques, tools, and methods to enhance 

efficiency of operations by use of nitrogen, electric line tools, tubing 

conveyed perforating, and application flow simulators in horizontal 

shale wells. 

Well Stimulation 

Fracture Diagnostics Measurements and 

Models to Evaluate Completion Effectiveness 

This session explores aspects of diagnostics associated with 

hydraulic fracture treatments. The papers will challenge classic 

analytical building blocks such as traditional pressure decline 

analysis and subsurface microseismic monitoring. It offers new 

techniques of surface and near-surface microseismic monitoring. 

With consideration of executional efficiency and modeling, all 

facets of hydraulic fracturing will be covered. 

Recovery Mechanisms and Flow in Porous Media 

Flow in Unconventional Reservoirs 

This session focuses on improved recovery in shale oil reservoirs 

through water and gas injection and the optimization of fracture 

orientation for gas injection EOR. In addition, papers examine 

unconventional reservoir performance including rock and fluid 

properties and their impact on performance, a comprehensive 

evaluation of Bakken performance, and a case study on a 

Haynesville reservoir development program. 

Formation Evaluation 

Well Testing and Advanced 

Wireline Formation Testing 

This session reviews extended well testing, well test analysis and 

its use in field development, and horizontal wells. It also highlights 

new technology and applications for wireline formation testing 

and downhole fluid analysis in challenging environments and 

unconventional reservoirs. 

Reservoir Engineering 

Enhanced Oil Recovery Technology 

Sustained global oil demand supports increasing activities in 

enhanced oil recovery. In this session, we present work in EOR in the 

selection of optimum steam chamber pressure in SAGD operations; 

use of surfactants; microbial EOR; field experiences with miscible 

WAG processes; fluid characterization for enhanced recovery of 

heavy oils; CO2 wettability studies; and ASP flooding. 

Reservoir Geology and Geophysics 

Integrated Workflows in Challenging Reservoirs 

This session covers integrated subsurface workflows in challenged 

reservoirs—from tight carbonates to shales. 

SPE Technical Disciplines 

Drilling and Completions 

Health, Safety, and Environment 


Management and Information 

Production and Operations 

Reservoir Description and Dynamics 

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Tuesday, 9 October 0830–1155 

Drilling 

MWD/LWD 

The latest in MWD/LWD technology and applications is the theme 

for this session. With ranging, tool enhancements, looking in front 

of the bit, or looking at your last cement job, this session offers new 

ideas for many MWD/LWD applications. 


Completion Optimization in 

Unconventional Reservoirs 

This session focuses on optimization and development of best 

completions practices in today’s unconventional reservoirs. There is 

particular emphasis on hydraulic fracturing, isolation, and staging 

technology in the Eagle Ford and Bakken Reservoirs. 


Challenges in Projects, Facilities, and Construction 

This panel session shares innovative approaches for managing 

large projects’ techniques and tools. The audience will benefit 

from expert panelists’ years of experience in managing oil and 

gas projects. The session consists of individual presentations, a 

panel discussion, and a Q&A period. Presentations will focus on 

challenges in project development. 

Digital Energy 

Organizational Change Management Through 

Collaborative Technology and Environments 

This session offers discussion of approaches and case histories on 

the application of collaborative technologies and environments, the 

resulting work transformation and change management, and the 

benefits realized. 


Petrophysical Applications 

This session covers a variety of petrophysical applications in 

different plays, namely carbonates, clastics, and organic shales. The 

relevant interest areas include reservoir characterization, modeling, 

core analysis, prediction, and estimation of critical reservoir 

parameters. The papers present techniques to describe rock and 

fluid behavior in the laboratory and field, and improvements in and 

implementation of core and downhole measurements. 


Reservoir Simulation Technologies 

from Hardware to 4D Seismic 

This session offers technologies associated with numerical fluid 

flow simulation of oil and gas reservoirs. Topics covered include 

challenges with high performance computing, modeling capillary 

effects in streamline flow simulation, quality control of flow 

simulation models, and use of 4D seismic in history matching and 

field recovery optimization. 

Reservoir Geology and Geophysics 

New Technologies in Characterization 

of Unconventional Reservoirs 

From macro to nano, this session shares case studies in 

unconventional reservoir characterization. 

Reservoir Monitoring 

Single Well Solutions 

Session discussions center on the solutions found through reservoir 

monitoring, production analysis, and fracturing in single wells. 


Shale Case Study 

This session focuses on case studies in oil and gas shale formations 

located in the US and internationally. It discusses different 

completion and hydraulic fracturing techniques which can help 

optimize completions in shale reservoirs. 


Advances in Flow Characterization Technologies 

Recent technological advances have resulted in better 

understanding of reservoir flow dynamics. This session focuses on 

recent developments in characterization and explanation of cyclic 

hysteresis behavior, capillarity in compositional three-phase flow, 

effect of diffusion on flowing bubbles, wettability alteration and 

interfacial tension reduction, and viscous fingering at high-mobility 

contrasts in fractured and heterogeneous porous media. 

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Tuesday, 9 October 1400–1700 

Drilling 

Bits and Drilling Tools 

Bits and drilling tools continue to be areas of innovative designs 

and applications. Significant efforts have been invested to improve 

the reliability and adaptability of downhole drilling tools in order 

to further expand the drilling envelope. This session highlights 

recent technology development in PDC bit, under-reamer, 

downhole dynamics sensor, coiled-tubing drilling, casing drilling, 

and modeling. 


Completion Systems and Techniques 

This session presents a variety of applications of completion 

technology. Topics include unique well equipment, processes, and 

techniques that improve well completions. 


Facilities Technology Applications 

Technology application is always a question of selecting the right 

technology to fit for the field facilities. This session comprises 

an interesting selection of topical development concerns. In 

some cases, selected technology has to be changed for the 

appropriate application. 

Management 

Creating Value With Unconventional 

This session convenes a panel of authorities representing diverse 

segments and points of view across US and international plays. 

Panelists represent operators, a service company, academia, 

banking/finance, and consultancy/advisory. 

Production Monitoring and Control 

Downhole Inflow Monitoring 

This session focuses on a variety of downhole measurements aimed 

at monitoring the distribution of inflow along a well, including 

distributed temperature sensors, tracers, acoustic measurements, 

and traditional production logs. Several papers present 

interpretation methods for extracting inflow flow profiles from the 

downhole measurements. 


Well Performance 

As the importance of effective stimulations has grown 

exponentially in the past few years, the need to better understand 

and apply innovative technologies and techniques to improve well 

performance has grown commensurately. This session focuses on 

the opportunities and challenges for innovative technologies in well 

stimulation as well as new understandings in hydraulic fracture 

technology to contribute to sustained performance improvements. 

Career Building Session, ATCE 2011 


Thermal Recovery Methods and 

Mechanisms for Heavy Oil Reservoirs 

Production of large heavy oil resources present special challenges 

compared to light crude oil. This session offers new methods to 

monetize heavy oil by thermal methods using new additives to 

steam and understanding reservoir mechanical and flow properties 

under these thermal methods. 


Novel Solutions for Classical 

Reservoir Engineering Issues 

The papers in this session provide novel techniques for analyzing 

a variety of reservoir engineering topics. These topics include 

predicting gas reservoir performance, waterflood performance, 

reserves determination, development options in thin oil columns, 

hydraulic fracturing, and production forecasting pitfalls and 

recommended practices. 


Transient Pressure and Rate Analysis for Reservoir 

Characterizations and Well Performance Prediction 

The papers in this session propose novel solutions to address 

practical and theoretical issues in pressure and rate transient 

analyses. The presentations cover applications to reservoir 

characterizations and well performance prediction for carbonate, 

deepwater turbidite, and shale gas reservoirs. 

Reservoir Monitoring 

Field-Wide/Multiple Wells Solutions 

From 4D seismic measurements to real-time modeling, discussions 

topics touch on the various solutions for reservoir monitoring in 

multiple wells. 

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Wednesday, 10 October 0830–1155 

Drilling 

Fluids and Tubulars 

This session examines issues such as more accurately predicting 

downhole temperatures encountered while drilling wells with 

casing or the probability of cement failure in HT/HP applications. 

Other challenges reviewed include better understanding the postexpansion 

mechanical and economic performance of SETs, and the 

unique properties of new nanoparticle-based drilling fluids. 


Sand Control Technology 

This session discusses sand control technologies used in both 

open-hole and cased-hole completions. It presents field case 

histories related to open-hole zonal isolation in injector wells, 

open-hole gravel packing techniques, and novel screens. There will 

be papers on screen selection for stand-alone screens and openhole 

reliability. 


Earth, Wind, and Fire…and Water 

Come hear about the technologies that stand up to challenges 

related to operations in environmentally sensitive areas. You will 

discover strategies for sampling groundwater for shale exploration, 

and how to assess the economics of produced water management, 

measure your air emissions, meet proposed emissions regulations, 

safeguard ecosystems during well testing, and assure adequate 

water resources. 

Digital Energy 

Digital Technology Enabled Workflow 

Transformation and Integration 

This session shares case studies of digital technology application 

and how it enabled workflow transformation and integration. The 

case studies demonstrate the importance of managing change to 

workflows and business processes to fully realize the benefits of 

digital technology investments. 

Education, Training, and Professionalism 

Conventional and Unconventional Perspectives 

on Education, Training, and Employee Development 

This session explores case studies and best practices in education, 

training, and development of technical employees. 


Artificial Lift and Liquid Unloading 

Artificial lift in some form or another is required to keep most wells 

flowing to meet our ongoing demand for production. Whether it 

is a vertical or horizontal wells, artificial lift may be required. This 

session addresses recent practices, case studies, and analysis of 

simulation needed for current and future demands of artificial lift. 


Fluids Optimization 

This session focuses on the development and evaluation of new 

fluids, breakers, scale inhibitors, and proppants. It also discusses the 

rheology of crosslinked fluids and provides stimulation experiences 

in deepwater environments. 


Advances in Improved Recovery 

Processes for Heterogeneous Systems 

This session presents laboratory testing and field implementation 

results for novel EOR processes in heterogeneous reservoir rocks. 

Physics of complex EOR processes is captured through imaging and 

modeled through numerical simulation. 


Reservoir Characterization 

Reservoir characterization is a key subject for unconventional 

and complex reservoirs. The session focuses on formation 

characterization and properties and proposes a link with dynamic 

behavior which is crucial for a higher productivity prediction. 


Shale Gas and Oil Well Performance 

This session covers topics related to unconventional oil and gas 

reservoirs. The presentations address forecasting techniques for 

unconventional wells, reserve assessment, phase and flow behavior 

in tight rocks, and modeling unconventional wells. 

Wednesday, 10 October 1400–1630 

Drilling 

Wellbore Stability 

This session highlights special wellbore-stability and geomechanics 

techniques to significantly improve drilling and completion 

performance. Topics include modeling time-dependent closure 

in shale reservoirs; altering fluid wettability to reduce fracture 

propagation; studying ECD and ESD effects on wellbore instability; 

solving clay swelling problems with simulations and concentric 

reamers; defining narrow pressure windows adjacent to salt 

bodies; and providing guidelines to mitigate wellbore pressure 

communication in shale gas plays. 


Production Enhancement Using Inflow Control Devices 

This session reviews and discusses inflow control case histories, 

innovative reservoir modeling, and applications in various 

reservoir environments.


Production Monitoring and Control 

Flow Assurance and Multiphase Flow 

This session focuses on flow assurance issues related to inorganic 

and organic deposits. It also discusses operation and management 

of multiphase flow systems and flow assurance challenges 

encountered in these systems. 


Remedial Operations and Shale Reservoirs 

When reentering a well, one should perform the job with the 

lowest risk and best outcome. This session presents tools, systems, 

services, and experience that create recommended solutions to 

remediation challenges, especially in shale reservoirs. 


Fracture Modeling 

This session includes new modeling work in a variety of 

applications. Papers consider new fracture models for naturally 

fractured reservoirs and shales and the effect of nonlinear failure 

on fracture growth; a new fracture model for unconsolidated 

sands; the effect of energized fluids on fracture modeling; and a 

new model for shale perforating. 


Phase Behavior of Reservoir Fluids 

This session discusses phase behavior and bulk property 

estimation—such as CGRs and IFTs—of various classes of reservoir 

fluids. Particular focus is on condensates originating from shales 

and tight systems. In addition, transport properties, sampling, and 

connectivity related issues will also be part of the session. 

Alamo Facade, photo courtesy San Antonio CVB 


Environmental Risk Assessment 

and Operational Considerations 

Capturing wisdom from experience, best practices, and innovation, 

this session showcases advancements in risk management, health 

impact assessment, operations safety and training, chemical 

classification and rating systems, and environmental accountability 

in drilling rig design. 

Education, Training, and Professionalism 

Education, Recruiting, and Training 

for the Unconventional World 

Panelists will discuss their perspectives, lessons learned, 

and best practices as they pertain to the industry focus on 

unconventional plays. 


New Technology and Methods for 

Subsurface Formation Evaluation 

This session presents some of the latest wireline and LWD 

technologies and methodologies designed to improve our 

understanding of the subsurface in increasingly complex and 

challenging environments. 


Reservoir Case Studies 

This session has case studies from reservoirs around the world. 

Themes covered include dynamic flow analysis, reservoir modeling, 

and reservoir development. 

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Exhibitors 

Exhibitors as of 15 May 2012. Visit www.spe.org/atce for updated information. 

3F Chimica Americas, Inc. 

The Cavings Corporation 

ESG Solutions 

Hotwell US Ltd 

3M Energy & Advanced 

Materials Division 

Aclaro Softworks, Inc. 

Advanced Logic Technology (ALT) 

Aera Energy LLC 

AFL 

Aker Solutions/Well Service AS 

AkzoNobel 

Albe rta Government 

Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures 

Allessachemie 

Allied Wireline 

Alloy Screen Works 

Amarile 

Ametek Chandler Engineering 

ANSYS, Inc. 

Apex HiPoint 

API/Energy Nation 

Applied Physics Systems 

APS Technology Inc. 

Archer 

Arnco Technology 

Arnold Magnetic Technologies 

Artex Group LLC. 

ATCOM 

Atlas Resin Proppants LLC 

Automated Dynamics 

AVI-SPL 

Baker Hughes 

BASF Corporation 

Basic Energy Services 

Bednet Cargo Restraint 

Beicip, Inc. 

Bench Tree Group 

Berthold Technologies 

Binder Science 

Blueback Reservoir Americas LLC 

Bos Solutions 

BP 

Brookfield Engineering 

Bruker Optics 

BTI Services 

Buchi Corporation 

Cadre Proppants 

Calfrac Well Services 

Calsep Inc. 

Canada Tech/Omega Well Monitoring 

Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd. 

CARBO 

Carmeuse Industrial Sands 

Casedhole Solutions Inc. 

CDA InterCorp 

CD-adapco 

Ceradyne Inc. Petroceram 

CESI Chemical 

CETCO Oilfield Services 

C-FER Technologies 

Champion Technologies 

Chaparral Energy 

Chesapeake Energy 

Chevron Corp. 

China University of Petroleum (Beijing) 

ClampOn, Inc. 

Clariant Oil Services 

Clary E&I Services 

Cobra Downhole Motors Inc. 

Compressco Partners, L.P. 

Computer Modelling Group Ltd. 

CoorsTek Technical Ceramics 

Core Laboratories 

Corpro 

CorsiTech 

CRS Proppants 

Cudd Energy Services 

Custer Resources 

Darcy Technologies Limited 

Data Retrieval Corporation 

DCI Corporation 

Deep Casing Tools 

DeGolyer and MacNaughton 

Delta Screens+B121 

Devin International 

Devon Energy Corporation 

Digital Formation 

Directorate General Oil 

& Gas of Indonesia 

Don’s Directory, Inc. 

Dow Chemical 

Draka 

DrillGreen Petroleum Products 

Drillinginfo 

DRILLMEC Inc. 

Dyna-Drill 

DYNAenergetics 

Dynamic Graphics, Inc. 

EAGE 

Echometer Company 

Elsevier 

Emerson Process Management 

Energistics 

Energy Navigator 

Energy Search Associates 

Etech International Inc. 

EV Downhole Video 

Expro 

ExproSoft 

Extreme Telematics Corp 

Fann Instrument Company 

FC-Pro 

FEI 

Fekete Associates Inc. 

Ferus 

FESCO, Ltd. 

Fike 

Flogistix 

Florida Chemical Co. 

Fluid Imaging Technologies Inc. 

FMC Technologies 

FORTA Corporation - Drilling Prod. Div. 

Forum Energy Technologies Inc 

Fractech Laboratories B160 

FTS International 

Fugro-Jason, Inc. 

G Bopp USA 

G&H Diversified Manufacturing 

Gasfrac Energy Service 

The GasGun, Inc. 

GE Oil & Gas 

Gemini Solutions Inc 

GEO ExPro 

GEODynamics, Inc. 

geoLOGIC systems ltd. 

GeoMechanics Technologies 

GeoPressure Systems 

GKD-USA, Inc. 

Global Tubing 

Glori Energy Inc. 

GOHFER 

Grace Instrument Company 

Gray Wireline Services Inc 

Great White Energy Services 

Green Field Energy Services 

Guardian Global Technologies Ltd 

Gustavson Associates 

Guydon Software Services 

Gyrodata Inc. 

Halliburton 

Hamilton 

Harbison-Fischer 

Hardbanding Solutions 

Hart Energy 

HB Rentals 

Horiba Instruments Inc 

Hunting Titan 

Hydraulic Rod Pumps Intl. 

Hydrocarbon Data Systems 

Hydrozonix, LLC 

IADC (Intl. Assn. of Drilling Contractors) 

IHRDC 

IHS 

Imerys Oilfield Minerals 

Independent Data Services 

Ingrain B201 

INT Inc. 

Integrated Reservoir Solutions 

Interpretive Software Products 

Intertek Westport Technology Center 

Interwell 

inthinc Technology Solutions Inc. 

ION Geophysical Corporation 

iReservoir.com, Inc. 

iSyS - The Imaging Group 

Itasca Houston, Inc. 

I-Tec Well Solutions LLC 

J & J Technical Services, LLC 

JAS Distributing, LLC 

Jet Research Center 

J-W Energy Company 

JWC Environmental 

Kam Controls Inc 

KAPPA Engineering 

Katch Kan USA 

Kayden Industries 

KBC Advanced Technologies Inc. 

Kemira 

KnightHawk Engineering Incorporated 

Knowledge Reservoir 

Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies Inc 

Kuwait Oil Company 

Laversab, Inc. 

Leica Geosystems Inc. 

Leistritz 

LEMIS USA Inc 

Leutert Instruments 

Light Tower Rentals 

Lufkin Industries 

Magnablend 

Magnum Oil Tools International LLC 

Marathon Oil Co. 

Maxflo Oilfield Chemical Solutions 

MDA Geospatial Services Inc. 

Metrolog 

M-I SWACO 

Micro Motion


MicroSeismic, Inc 

Micro-Smart Systems+B240 

Mineracao Curimbaba 

Modeling Technologies Center 

Momentive 

MWV Specialty Chemicals 

Nalco Company 

National Oilwell Varco 

Navigate Energy Service LLC 

NCS Energy Services Inc 

NETL - U.S. DOE 

Neuralog 

New Prospect Company 

New Tech Global 

Newpark Drilling Fluids 

NSI Technologies 

Numerical Rocks 

Occidental Petroleum Corp. 

Offshore Magazine 

OFI Testing Equipment, Inc. 

OGJ Online Research Center 

Oil & Gas Financial Journal 

Oilfield Technology Group 

Oilfield Technology Magazine 

Optimization Petroleum 

Technologies, Inc 

OVS Group LLC 

Owen Oil Tools 

Packers Plus Energy Services (USA) Inc. 

PADDS - Petroleum Abstracts 

Document Delivery Serv 

Paine Electronics 

Palisade Corporation 

Paradigm 

Pason Systems 

Pegasus Vertex Inc 

Peloton 

PennWell Corp. 

Performance Pipe 

Petris 

PetroDAQ Inc. 

Petroleum Abstracts/The Univ of Tulsa 

Petroleum Experts Ltd. 

PetroQuip Energy Services, L+B278P 

PetroSkills 

Petrotechnical Data Systems 

PetroTel, Inc. 

Phoenix Reservoir Software, LLC 

Pietro Fiorentini 

Polaris Guidance Systems LLC 

Potters Industries LLC 

PQ Corporation 

Precision Reservoir Modeling 

Preferred Proppants, LLC 

Principal Technologies 

Priority Energy Services LLC 

ProActive Diagnostic Services Inc. 

Probe 

Production Control Services (PCS) 

PROMORE 

PropTester Inc 

ProTechnics, Div of Core Laboratories 

Qualmark 

Quartzdyne 

R&M Energy Systems 

R360 Environmental Solutions 

Rain For Rent 

Reactive Downhole Tools 

Recon 

Red Spider Technology 

Repsol USA 

Research Partnership to Secure 

Energy for America 

Resman 

Resource Energy Solutions 

RFD Beaufort Ltd 

Rigzone 

Rike Service, Inc. 

Rock Flow Dynamics 

Roper Pump Company 

Rosemount 

Roxar 

Rubberatkins Inc. 

Ryder Scott Petroleum Consultants 

Sabre Energy 

Safoco, Inc. 

Saint-Gobain Oil & Gas Group 

Saltel Industries 

Sanjel (U.S.A) Inc. 

Santrol Proppants 

Sasol North America 

Saudi Aramco 

Schlumberger 

Schneider Electric TRSS 

Sciencesoft Limited 

Scorpion Oil Tools, Inc. 

SDI (System Development, Inc.) 

Seals Eastern Inc. 

Seal-Tite International 

Seed Cemented Carbide Co., Ltd. 

Select Industries, Inc. 

Senergy 

Sensor Development 

Sercel 

Sercel-GRC 

SGS North America 

Sharp-Rock Technologies, Inc. 

Sintex Minerals & Services, Inc. 

SNF 

Society of Petroleum Engineers 

Spartek Systems 

Spatial Energy 

Spotfire 

Springer 

Sproule 

SPT Group, Inc. 

Stallion Oilfield Service 

Stim-Lab 

Strad Oilfield Services Inc. 

Streamsim Technologies 

Superior Energy Services Inc. 

T H Hill Associates, Inc. 

TAM International 

TAO Ceramics Corporation 

TBC-Brinadd 

TDE Petroleum Data Solutions 

Team CO2 

Tecplot Inc. 

Tejas Tubular Products, Inc. 

Temco 

Tendeka BV 

Tercel Oilfield Products 

Tervita Corporation 

Tesco Corporation 

TGS 

Thru Tubing Solutions 

Tiandi Energy 

Tibco Software, Inc. 

Ticona Engineering Polymers 

For details on exhibiting at ATCE 2012, contact: 

TIW Corporation 

ToxStrategies Inc 

Trailer Transit Inc Transform 

TRE 

Trendsetter Electronics, L.P. 

Trican Well Service 

TrueNorth Steel 

Tubular Perforating Manufacturing 

TWMA 

TXAM Pumps 

U.S. Silica Company 

UNICO Inc 

Unimin Corp. 

University of Oklahoma MPGE 

University of Southern California 

University of Texas PETEX 

University of Tulsa CESE 

Upstream, The International 

Oil & Gas Newspaper 

US Synthetic 

US Water Energy Services 

Valin Corporation 

Varel International 

Variance Reduction International, Inc. 

Vindum Engineering, Inc. 

Visualization Sciences Group, inc. 

Wearsox LP 

Weatherford 

Weatherford Laboratories 

Webac Gesellschaft Fur 

Maschinenbau mbH 

Well Control Training 

Well Master Corp. 

Wells Fargo Advisors 

Welltec 

Western Falcon Inc. 

Wild Well Control, Inc. 

World Oil 

WWT International Inc. 

Wyoming Carbon Capture & 

Storage Technology Institute 

ZEECO Inc. 

Joan Payne +1.972.952.9356 jpayne@spe.org Companies A–E 

Kristin Stavinoha +1.713.457.6827 kstavinoha@spe.org Companies F–Pd 

Kirk Colligan +1.972.952.9516 kcolligan@spe.org Companies Pe–Z 

Mark Hoekstra +1.403.930.5471 mhoekstra@spe.org Canadian Companies 

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Training Courses 

SPE training courses will be 

held before and after ATCE. 

0.8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded for 1-day 

courses. 1.6 CEUs are awarded for 2-day courses. All classes are 

being held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. 

Registration fees for training courses are in addition to 

conference fees and on a per course basis. Some training courses 

require special materials and/or equipment; please refer below 

for details. 

1-Day Training Courses 

Sunday, 7 October 0800–1700 

Enhanced Oil Recovery Fundamentals 

Instructor: Larry Lake 

Shale Oil and Tight Oil Fundamentals 

Instructor: Steve Hennings 

Thursday, 11 October 0800–1700 

Coiled Tubing and Its Applications 

Instructor: Ed Smalley 

Horizontal Well Completions 

Instructors: Aaron Burton and Sid Banerjee 

Artificial Lift (laptop recommended/not required) 

Instructor: Rajan Chokshi 

Shale Gas Development 

Instructor: Steve Hennings 

Waterflooding Concepts, Design, Prediction, 

and Optimization 

Instructor: Iraj Ershaghi 

Reservoir Aspects of Horizontal and Multilateral Wells 

Instructor: Sada Joshi 

Unconventional Reservoir Production 

(Rate Transient) Analysis 

Instructor: Chris Clarkson 

Training Course, ATCE 2011 

2-Day Training Courses 

Saturday and Sunday, 6–7 October 0800–1700 

Shale Selection, Completions, Fracturing, and 

Production (laptop required) 

Instructor: George King 

Modern Well Design 

Instructor: Bernt Aadnoy 

Asset Management—Tools, Process, and Practice 

Instructor: Alok Jain 

Forecasting Production and Estimating Reserves in 

Unconventional Gas Reservoirs (laptop required) 

Instructor: John Lee 

Project Risk, Uncertainty, and Decision Analysis 

Instructors: James Gouveia, Mark McLane, and 

Gary Citron 

Review for the Principles and Practice Exam 

(calculator required) 

Instructors: Richard Hughes and Bob Chase 

Hydraulic Fracturing/Pressure Analysis (laptop required) 

Instructor: Michael Smith 

Intelligent Well Technology (laptop required) 

Instructor: Mike Konopczynski 

An Overview of Microseismic Imaging of 

Hydraulic Fracturing 

Instructor: Kenneth Mahrer 

Reservoir Simulation for Practical Decision Making 

Instructors: Dean Rietz and Miles Palke 

Oilfield Data Mining 

Instructor: Shahab Mohaghegh 

SPE Technical Disciplines 

Drilling and Completions 



Management and Information 

Production and Operations 

Reservoir Description and Dynamics


Guest Tours 

Visit www.spe.org/atce to reserve your space on these tours. 

Note: Guests should wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes for these tours. A hat and sunscreen are also recommended. Motor coach transportation provided. 


1000–1500 

Viva! San Antonio 

Ticket price: USD 85 

Alamo detail, photo courtesy of 

San Antonio CVB 

This tour begins with exploring San 

Antonio’s first and most famous mission, 

the Mission San Antonio de Valero, or 

as most people know it, The Alamo. In 

1836, a small band of Texans held out 

for 13 days against the army of General 

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. The defeat 

of The Alamo has come to symbolize 

courage and sacrifice for the cause of 

liberty. Next, we will tour the well-known 

Riverwalk of San Antonio on a river barge. We will navigate through the 

main channels of the river bend, pointing out landmarks and answering 

questions about San Antonio’s famous Paseo Del Rio. Your final stop is El 

Mercado, the largest Mexican marketplace outside of Mexico. Here the 

delightful experience of bargain-hunting and unique shopping awaits you. 

This tour includes lunch at La Margarita, fine Mexican cuisine. 


0900–1500 

Natural Bridge Caverns and Gruene 


Hidden beneath the rolling hills of the scenic Texas Hill Country is Texas’ 

largest network of caverns, the Natural Bridge Caverns. You will be led on 

a walking tour through the North Cavern, exploring its depths, design, 

and geological beauty. The distance is 3/4 mile (1.21 km) and descends 

180 feet (54.86 meters) below the surface. You will then have the unique 

opportunity to explore the historic town of Gruene. Stroll through the 

charming town filled with its quaint atmosphere, unique shops, and 

art galleries. Sip a “cold one” at the oldest dance hall in Texas, Gruene 

Hall, or enjoy lunch on your own at one of its unique restaurants. The 

Gristmill River Restaurant is located in the ruin of a 100-year-old cotton 

gin overlooking the Guadalupe River, and features the best of southern 

dining. Another dining option is the award-winning River House Tea Room. 

Make sure to visit the Gruene General Store, as it has been selected as one 

of the 40 best places to visit in Texas. Check out their soda fountain and 

homemade fudge selection. Another notable stop is the Grapevine Wine 

Bar. The Grapevine offers more than 20 wines for complimentary tastings 

every day. (Proper identification is required for alcohol sampling.) Strollers 

are not recommended. 

Castle of the White Giants, photo courtesy of Natural Bridge Caverns 

Shopping in Boerne, Photo Courtesy of Allied PRA, San Antonio 


0930–1530 

Shop and Wine Tour in Boerne 


Beautiful Texas Hill Country surroundings have made Boerne a well-known 

destination for tourists seeking scenery and serenity. Visitors will discover 

that this friendly community with its German “old-town” feel is also a 

perfect place to find unique treasures and bargains. Boerne offers eclectic 

shops and boutiques with antiques, apparel, accessories, home décor, art, 

crafts, and gifts that can’t be found in malls or big-box stores. Along the 

way you’ll find scrumptious delights at an eclectic collection of restaurants, 

cafes, coffee shops, and bakeries. Lunch is on your own, so you can stroll 

and dine when you like. Limestone Grille is historic Ye Kendall Inn’s awardwinning 

restaurant with a beautiful view of Cibolo Creek. If you want a 

fresh and healthy meal, you can visit The Creek, a relaxed restaurant that 

also sits beside Cibolo Creek. Next, you will journey through the world of 

wines at The Boerne Wine Company, where hands-on discovery begins 

with generous samples in a comfortable setting. Wander through rackupon-rack 

of interesting vintages, pour a taste or two into stemware, and 

then relax in the barreled-ceiling tasting room. Tour includes a pre-paid 

USD 15 wine card for your sampling pleasure. (Proper identification is 

required for alcohol sampling.) 


1000–1300 

Architecture and Art 


This tour will take you to the most elegant 

residential area in the city of San Antonio, 

the King William District. In the late 1800s, 

prominent German merchants settled in 

this area. Many years later, it was zoned as 

the state’s first historic district. To this day, 

it maintains an air of unique exclusivity 

in everything from the architecture and 

landscaping, to the subtle details of the 

homes, streets, and businesses. The first 

stop on the tour is Garcia Art Glass, one of 

San Antonio’s finest local glass art studios 

and galleries. Here you can watch skilled 

and well-recognized artists demonstrate 

the unique and wondrous art form of glass 

blowing. You will have the opportunity 

Artisan glass blowing, photo courtesy 

of San Antonio CVB 

to tour the gallery filled with San Antonio-inspired blown glass art. 

You will also tour Villa Finale, the home of Walter Mathis, the leading 

preservationist in San Antonio. The historic home and its collection of 

decorative arts, Texas furniture, and Texan campaign ceramics were given 

to the National Trust for Historic Preservations in 2004. 

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Advance Registration 

Register by 31 August to receive a USD 100 discount on full registration. 

Online :: www.spe.org/atce Mail Fax: +1.301.694.5124 Wire Transfer :: registration@spe.org 

Online registration will remain open 

until the final day of the conference. 

Experient 

C/O: ATCE (SPE) 2012 

1888 N. Market Street 

Frederick, MD 21701 USA 

Please reference ATCE 2012 in your email. 

Wire transfers must be made prior to 

31 August. Please have your bank include 

your name and credit ATCE 2012. 

Registration Forms 

An electronic version of the printed registration 

form is available for downloading and 

printing at www.spe.org/atce. You may also 

contact SPE at +1.972.952.9393, ext. 216 or 

registration@spe.org to receive a printed 

registration form via mail, fax, or email. 

Payment Methods 

Advance registrants may pay in US dollars by 

check or credit card. Checks are acceptable from 

US bank checking accounts only and should be 

written for the amount of purchase only. SPE 

accepts American Express, Visa, MasterCard, 

and Diners Club credit cards. 

Badge Pickup 

Domestic attendees’ badges and any purchased 

tickets will be mailed prior to the conference 

if registration is processed on or before 31 

August. Attendees registering after 31 August 

and all international attendees can pick up their 

badges on-site beginning at 0800 hours on 

Sunday, 7 October, at the Advance Registration 

counter. Please be prepared to show photo ID 

(passport or driver’s license) to pick up your 

conference badge. 

Cancellation Deadline 

SPE must receive cancellation/refund requests 

in writing by 18 September 2012. Send requests 

to SPE, PO Box 833836, Richardson, TX 75083 or 

registration@spe.org. 

Visa Information 

Attendees from countries that require a US 

visa for entry are reminded that the process 

of obtaining a visa may take several months. 

Create an official SPE invitation letter at www. 

spe.org/atce that you can print and use in 

obtaining a visa. Please note that this letter 

does not guarantee that you will be granted 

a visa, nor does it commit SPE to assist you in 

obtaining a visa. 

SPE On Demand 

ATCE offers SPE On Demand—an online portal 

to access the ATCE 2012 presentations, digitally 

recorded and available as audio synchronized 

to PowerPoint presentations. Following the 

conference, SPE On Demand will be available to 

all attendees who paid the full registration fees. 

Visit www.speondemand.org to learn more. 

Copyright Information 

All SPE sessions are protected by US copyright 

laws. Photography and video/audio recording 

of any kind are strictly prohibited in the sessions 

and throughout the exhibition area. 

Registration Prices 

If you have already registered and need to purchase additional tickets, please call Experient Customer 

Service at +1.301.694.5243. All prices listed in US dollars (USD). 

Full Registration* By 31 August After 31 August 

Member 700 800 

Members 65 and Older 350 350 

Nonmember** 875 975 

Author 550 650 

Spouse 50 60 

College Students*** 50 60 

1-Day Registration By 31 August After 31 August 

Exhibits Only – Member 85 100 

Exhibits Only – Nonmember 85 100 

Technical Sessions & Exhibits – Member 350 400 

Technical Sessions & Exhibits – Nonmember 450 500 

* Full conference registrations include one CD Proceedings and admittance to the technical sessions, 

exhibition, receptions, coffee breaks, and access to SPE On Demand. For other types of registration, the 

Proceedings may be purchased separately (USD 200 member, USD 350 nonmember). 

** SPE is extending a special offer to all nonmember ATCE 2012 attendees. If you pay the nonmember 

registration rate, you may elect to join SPE and receive your first year’s membership dues at no 

additional charge. 

*** College students must show a valid student ID to register. If you register online, you will have to show an ID 

when you pick up your badge on-site. 

1-Day Training Courses By 31 August After 31 August 

Member 750 950 

Nonmember 950 1150 

2-Day Training Courses By 31 August After 31 August 

Member 1400 1600 

Nonmember 1600 1800 

Ticketed Events 

Cost in USD 

Tours (Sun-Wed) Varies (See pg. 16) 

25-Year Club Breakfast (Mon) 50 

Welcome Breakfast Social (Mon) 25 

Keynote Luncheon (Mon) 50 

Learnings from Facilities Megaprojects (Mon) 40 

Annual Banquet (Tues) 95 

Annual Banquet (College student discount) (Tues) 50 

New! Cross-Generational Program (Tues) 50 

Wellbore Positioning Technical Section Topical Luncheon (Tues) 50 

R&D Technical Section Topical Luncheon (Tues) 50 

President’s Luncheon (Wed) 50 

Field Trip (Thurs) 130

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Transportation 

Visit www.spe.org/atce for links to all of these travel options. 

Official Airline Carrier 

United Airlines is offering discount fares on www.united.com. 

Reference Meeting ID Code ZMZM and Agreement Code 153829 when 

making your reservation. 

Car Rental 

Hertz is offering special rental car discounts for ATCE attendees. 

Reference code 022Q 5460 when making your reservation. 

Airport Shuttle Service 

GO Airport Shuttle is providing airport shuttle service from the San 

Antonio International Airport to the official conference hotels or the 

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention. Book online and receive an additional 

discount. Online rates are USD 17 one-way and USD 32 round-trip. 

Complimentary Shuttle Service 

From Sunday, 7 October to Wednesday, 10 October, complimentary 

round-trip shuttle service will be available between the Henry B. 

Gonzalez Convention Center and most official conference hotels. 

Parking 

Parking is available in several area parking garages: 

• Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for USD 8 daily rate. Entry is 

on Market Street (between Bowie Street and I-37). 

• Grand Hyatt Hotel for USD 9 daily rate. Location at Bowie Street 

and Market Street. 

• Marina Garage for USD 10 daily rate. Location at Bowie Street and 

Commerce Street. 

• Riverbend Garage for USD 10 daily rate. Location at Alamo Street 

and Market Street. 

• Tower Parking for USD 9 daily rate. Location on Bowie Street 

(between Market Street and Durango Street). 

Accommodations 

Prices listed are in US dollars (USD) and do not include taxes. For room blocks of more 

than 20 rooms, request rooms through the housing request website or email your request 

to atceexh@experient-inc-com. 

Conference Hotels 

Distance from 

Convention Center 

Single Room 

Rate (USD) 

Grand Hyatt San Antonio* Adjacent 239 

Hilton Palacio Del Rio Across street 229 

Hyatt San Antonio 3 blocks 229 

Marriott Rivercenter* 1 block 231 

Marriott Riverwalk* 1 block 231 

Mokara Hotel & Spa 1/2 mile 245 

Omni La Mansion del Rio 1/2 mile 215 

Hotel Valencia Riverwalk 8 blocks 235 

Westin Riverwalk 5 blocks 229 

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