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Under the Patronage of H.E. Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al Sada, 

Minister of Energy and Industry, Qatar 

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Dear Industry Colleague, 

Conference Chairman Welcome Letter 

Competition for finding natural resources has driven companies to explore and produce in harsh, remote and even 

hostile locations, where the simplest tasks can be difficult and expensive. As a result, more diverse and complex 

challenges are faced by our production and operation professionals today. To overcome those challenges, we 

continuously require an exceptional set of resources whether human, mechanical, or technological. 

We also need to implement a global knowledge sharing strategy that promotes collaboration and sets best 

practices for the effective deployment of technical and non-technical advancements. 

I am therefore pleased to announce that the SPE International Production and Operations Conference and 

Exhibition (POCE) will be taking place next year in the Middle East. 

Evolving on the most pertinent theme “Production Optimisation Challenges: Meeting Global Energy Demand", 

this bespoke event, taking place 14–16 May 2012 at Qatar National Convention Centre will provide essential 

debates and discussions about real-time solutions, which will aid today’s oil and gas experts in overcoming these 

various production challenges. 

With the industry’s inevitable battle to increase production despite environmental and technical challenges, the 

significance and precedence of this event is unmatched. The event will combine a world-class technical conference 

with an international exhibition, offering the opportunity for industry leaders to share ideas, exchange technical 

knowledge, and to discuss current production and operations related issues all under one roof. 

On behalf of the 2012 POCE Committee, we encourage you to join us and participate to help make this a 

memorable SPE event. 

Regards, 

Said Mubarak Al-Mohannadi 

Director of Operations, Qatar Petroleum 

Conference Chairman 

Said Mubarak Al-Mohannadi, Director of Operations, Qatar Petroleum 

Conference Chairman 

Updates after 15 February will be reflected in the onsite conference programme. 


Programme Committee: 

Said Mubarak Al-Mohannadi, Conference Chairperson, 

Qatar Petroleum 

Ali Meshari, Programme Co-Chairperson, Saudi Aramco 

Misfer Saleh Al-Bidaiwi, Programme Co-Chairperson, 


Richard Gort, Programme Co-Chairperson, Shell 

Ahmed Abou-Sayed, Advantek International 

Alexandre Oliveira, Boston Consulting Group 

Ali Mazen, Schlumberger 

Amir T. Alwazzan, McDermott Subsea Engineering 

Anuj Gupta, Texas A&M University at Qatar 

Eric Fletcher, ExxonMobil 

Basker Stargard Murugappan, Cepsa Global Operations 

Bertrand Bacaud, Total 

Christopher Fredd, Schlumberger 

Corine de Wolf, Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals 

Dan J. McLean, Weatherford 

Evan Rael, Oxy 

Felix A. Ascanio, Shell 

Fouad Eid, Dover Middle East 

Hisham Nasreldin, Texas A&M University at Qatar 

J. Eduardo Pacheco, Halliburton 

Jakob Monberg, Maersk Oil Qatar 

Jawaid Saeedi, PETRONAS 

Jerry Hadwin, AGR Petroleum Services 

Jorge Manrique, Hilcorp Energy Company 

Joseph Ayoub, Schlumberger 

Martin F. Schoener-Scott, Halliburton 

Michael Fraim, Texas A&M University at Qatar 

Mohamed Ghareeb, Lufkin Industries 

Nazan N. Senol Topguder, Turkish Petroleum Corporation 

Paolo Cairo, GDF SUEZ Qatar Block 4 Company 

Rafi Al-Hussainy, Hess Corporation 

Rajesh Kumar, ONGC 

Ravi Sharma, Afren 

Ron W. Melnyk, Dover DFM 

Said Al-Harthy, Shell 

Said Mahiout, Baker Hughes 

Xiangdong Qiu, Schlumberger 

Yasseen M. Al-Noumani, Soltex 

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Schedule of Events 



One-Day Training Course 

Sunday, 13 May 2012, 0800–1700 hours 

One-Day Training Course: Transient Well Testing 

Description 

This one-day course is designed to teach state-of-the-art design and interpretation of pressure transient testing through 

hands-on examples and exercises from oil and gas fields. The course describes: 

• The detailed process from well-testing selection and design to data acquisition, validation, and interpretations for 

different types of reservoirs 

• Information about the latest developments in pressure transient analysis such as testing under multiphase flow 

conditions, layered reservoirs, and numerical analysis. 

Why You Should Attend 

Understand the state-of-the-art of well testing, including testing of horizontal wells, layered reservoirs, and reservoirs 

producing under multiphase flow conditions. 

Who Should Attend 

This course is for production and reservoir engineers and Earth scientists involved in well and formation characterisation and 

reservoir surveillance. 

Instructor 

Medhat (Med) M. Kamal is a senior research consultant and leader of the dynamic reservoir 

characterisation group with Chevron Energy Technology Company in San Ramon, California. 

Kamal has more than 35 years of industry experience in well testing, reservoir description, and 

production and reservoir engineering. He is the author of multiple technical articles in SPE 

journals and has served as a technical editor, review chairman and executive editor of SPE 

Reservoir Engineering and Evaluation journal. Kamal is the editor and lead author of SPE 

Monograph 23 Transient Well Testing. He is a past SPE Distinguished Lecturer and winner of 

many society awards, including the Cedric K. Ferguson Medal, the SPE Distinguished Service 

Award, and the Texas Petroleum Engineer of the Year Award. 

Kamal has served on and chaired multiple SPE committees, including the textbook and monograph committees, the first SPE 

Board Committee on R&D and the first SPE R&D conference. Kamal holds a BS degree from Cairo University and MS and 

PhD degrees from Stanford University all in petroleum engineering. He has served on the SPE Board of Directors as the 

Regional Director of the Western North America Region. 

For more information or to register for this training course, 

please visit www.spe.org/training/courses or contact Khushbu Rajwani at krajwani@spe.org. 



Monday, 14 May 2012, 0900–1000 hours 

Opening Ceremony 

Opening remarks by: 

Technical Programme 

• H.E. Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, Qatar (Invited) 

• Said Mubarak Al-Mohannadi, Qatar Petroleum; Conference Chairman 

• Egbert Imomoh, Afren; 2013 SPE President 


Executive Plenary Session: Production Optimisation Challenges: Meeting Global Energy 

High profile industry executives to discuss theme of 2012 POCE. 


Session 1: Smart Field and Advanced Process Automation I 

Moving Towards Intelligent Oilfields 

1330 156117 

A.S. Al-Sulaiti, H. Al-Baker, M. Beg, Qatar Petroleum 

Towards Next Generation of Smart Fields Using Intelligent Online Multi-Objective Control 

1400 156946 

L.L. Mikkelsen, DONG Energy E&P; B. Jorgensen, University of Southern Denmark 

Leveraging Digital Technology Infrastructure and Experience to Enable Upstream Asset 

1430 157228 Optimisation 

K.E. Killian, C.G. Jones, J.B. Nye, S. Wiemers, ExxonMobil 

Alternates/Posters 

Advanced Process Control 

156123 

M. Al-Marri, S. Mahajan, V. Surve, Qatar Petroleum 

How Can Intelligent Devices Optimise Your Production 

155556 

D.P. Newman, Emerson Process Management 


Session 2: Production Measurements and Allocation 

Field Testing of Analytical Techniques for Flow Estimation and Flow Allocation 

1330 15440 

C. Allen, Halliburton WellDynamics 

Treatment of Temperature and Pressure Profiles Along the Wellbore to Determine Gas Rate 

1400 152039 

P.G. Bedrikovetsky, Z. You, University of Adelaide; E.E. Barrett, I. Abbasy, C.R. Wu, Santos 

Production Allocation in Multi-Layers Gas Producing Wells Using Temperature Measurements 

1430 154098 with The Application of Genetic Algorithm 

R.R. Abdel Rasoul, University of New South Wales 




Precision for Bigger Diameters: The World’s First 4 Tube Coriolis Mass Flowmeter 

155002 

M. Nuber, C. Huber, M. Braun, A. Rieder, W. Drahm, M. Anklin, E+H Flowtec 

Virtual Flow Meter Pilot Based on Data Validation and Reconciliation Approach 

157283 

M. Haouche, A. Tessier, Y. Deffous, J. Authier, Total 

Oil Flow Rate Prediction by Using Hybrid Stochastic Particle Swarm Optimisation and Neural 

153302 Network 

M. Ahmadi, R.S. Shadizadeh, Ahwaz Petroleum University of Technology Iran 


Session 3: Facilities Management 

Starting up Mega-Projects, Experiences with the Start-Up of Pearl GTL 

1330 157642 

R. Cornelisse, Shell 

Deal With Start-Up and Commissioning Threats and Challenges at an Early Stage of the Project for 

1400 156098 a Successful Handover and Project Completion 

M. Al-Bidaiwi, M. Beg, K. Sivakumar, A.M. Afifa, Qatar Petroleum 

Sour Gas Development Project: Balancing Project Schedule and Cost Ratio 

1430 152022 

T.H. Asmoro, A.M. Putri, PT Medco E&P Indonesia 


Advances in GTL Requires Effective De-Risking 

157010 

W. Balk, Shell 

Brownfield Development and Interface with Operation Facilities Without Impacting Project Cost, 

156085 Schedule, and Quality 

H. Zayene, H. Desai, Qatar Petroleum 

Performance Modelling of Degraded Compressors and Fault Diagnostics 

154136 

R. Salamat, Cranfield University 


Session 4: Offshore Development and Operations 

Drilling Fluids Consultation System: Development and Field Applications 

1330 152096 

A.S. Al-Yami, J. Schubert, Texas A&M University 

Prevailing Drilling Issues and Well Problems in Qatar Carbonate Fields 

1400 157218 

M. Amani, Texas A&M University at Qatar 

High Rate Sour Gas Wells’ Solids Free Clean-Out to 50 MMSCFD 

1430 156601 

S.M. Alsyed, A.S. Al-Ahmari, E.A. Uzcategui, A. Al-Ghamdi, Saudi Aramco 


A Successful Removal Inorganic Hard Scale Deposits in an Offshore Pipeline in Gemsa Oilfield, 

154456 Egypt: Field Study 

E.H. Riad, Gempetco 

Optimised Drilling by Improved Well Control Using MPD in Narrow Pressure Window 

157075 

S.G. Mathew, University Of Salford 

Dual-Frequency Severe Slugging in Horizontal Pipeline-Riser Systems 

153524 

R. Malekzadeh, R.F. Mudde, TU Delft; R.A. Henkes, TU Delft and Shell 




Panel Session 1: Redefining NOC/IOC/Service Provider Relationships 

Moderators: Bertrand Bacaud, Total; Eric Pletcher, ExxonMobil; Stéphane Michel, Total E&P Qatar 

The recent evolution in oil prices and in worldwide geopolitics have nurtured a significant evolution in the relationship 

between national oil producers, international oil companies and service contractors, with roles being redefined as the 

respective power and levers have been redistributed. A panel of representatives of the different players in the industry will 

discuss how each one can handle the new challenges and benefit from the new opportunities generated by this new scene. 

Panelists: 

• Don Conkle, Schlumberger 

• Hans-Christian Freitag, Baker Hughes 


Panel Session 2: Human Capital Development 

Moderators: Ravi Sharma, Afren; Said Mahiout, Baker Hughes 

The last ten years in the oil industry has seen the departure of experienced staff and replacement by less experienced staff 

and new graduates from college. There has been much discussion about the experience gap that exists and challenges 

faced by the industry. In addition, the inclusion of new generation tools, requirement of new multiple skillset and limited 

number of graduates have compounded these challenges. The industry must develop strategies for attracting and retaining 

new talent and transferring knowledge in an efficient and timely manner. Both production and service companies need to 

collaborate with universities and other educational institutions to attract new students for technical studies and further train 

and develop those who are already working in the industry. In addition, retention strategies for senior, experienced staff need 

to be reviewed and adjusted to be correlated with performance goals to cope with the high demand for qualified people. Due 

to a broader international perspective and local content requirements, the industry faces further challenges in developing 

human capital. The industry is global so human resources need to be developed on a global basis. 

The panel session will cover: 

• Aging workforce competent issues • Knowledge transfer to younger generation 

• Performance and competency management 

• Mechanisms and stats 

• University perspective: Attracting new students for technical studies 

• Broader international perspective: Future skills around unconventional resources 

• Attraction and retention strategies 

Panelists: 

• Huda Ghoson, General Manager, Training and Development, Saudi Aramco 

• Ross Clark-Moore, Baker Hughes 

• Representative from King Saud University 

• Representative from Texas A&M at Qatar 




Session 5: Process Safety Management 

Qatar Shell GTL Implementation of Process Safety Management 

1530 157643 

A.D. Johnson, Shell 

Process Safety Metrics/KPICs: Practical Application and Challenges 

1600 157652 

D. Al-Mutawa, Dolphin Energy 

Where Process Safety Must Move 

1630 156906 

T. Matthews, Behavioural Science Technology 


Safety Management in Oil & Gas Industry-The How’s and the Why’s 

156094 

M. Rizwan, H. Al-Marri, Qatar Petroleum 

Development and Implementation of HSE Management System 

156118 

T. Balogun, A. Andaila, Qatar Petroleum 

Case History: Safety Issues and Lessons Learned From Loss of Perforation Strip Carrier 

151102 Downhole 

A.A. Al-Khalaf, S. Haldar, Saudi Aramco 


Session 6: Production Enhancement 

Optimisation Waterflood and Plan for EOR Stage on Rantau Structure in North Sumatera Indonesia 

1530 152957 

A. Badril, P. Suarsana, PT PERTAMINA Persero 

An Overview of Emerging Technologies and Innovations for Tight Gas Reservoir Development 

1600 155442 

R. Khan, A.R. Al-Nakhli, Saudi Aramco 

Propellant Treatment to Clean Out Gravel Pack of Idle Wells 

1630 157459 

M. Jumaat, R. Trebolle, W. Sepulveda, M. Samsu, Schlumberger; V.H. Hamdan, PETRONAS 


A Review on Utilisation of Cross-linked Polymer Gels for Improving Heavy Oil Recovery in Turkey 

131267 

N.N. Topguder, Turkish Petroleum 

Use of Liquid Resin to Enhance and Maintain Conductivity in Fractured Wells Shows to be Better 

156131 than the Use of Curable Resin Proppant: A Case from Burgos Basin Mexico 

O. Araujo, L.J. Rodriguez, E. Lopez, Halliburton; L. Bailon, PEMEX 

Non-Iron Based Composition for In-Situ Gelled Acid System 

156190 

P.R. Patil, A. Sarda, S. George, Y.K. Choudhary, R. Kalgaonkar, Halliburton 



Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 0800–0930 hours 

Session 7: Maintenance to Turn Around Management 

OPE Model 

0800 156114 

A. Al-Sayed, R. Soni, Qatar Petroleum 

Operations Integrity and Reliability 

0830 157234 

A.E. Guiscardo, ExxonMobil 

Flawless Turnaround 

0900 157260 

J. Roebers, Shell 


LDPE Plants Performance Improvements Through Optimised Maintenance and Reliability 

157253 Strategies 

A. Jamali, Qatar Petrochemicals 

Shell Risk Based Inspection 

157792 

G. Van der Honing, Shell 

Turnaround Management Scope Challenge and Optimisation: Theory and Application of 

156109 Optimised Costs and Benefits 

N. Al-Kubaisi, H. Al-Ejji, V. Prasad, Qatar Petroleum 


Session 8: Smart Production (Intelligent Fields) 

0800 

Modelling, Managing, and Maximising Intermittent Production of Liquid Loading Gas Wells 

152041 

C.A. Veeken, NAM Offshore 

Solving the Complex Equation of Production Build-Up via the Implementation of Integrating 

0830 152442 Processes: A Team Approach Pilot to Meet North Kuwait’s Production Target 

H.B. Chetri, H.Z. Al-Ajmi, Kuwait Oil Company 

Success Story: Importance of Reservoir Monitoring for Finding Bypassed Oil which Lead 

0900 151294 Production Incremental 295% 

S.P. Pahlevi, Kondur Petroleum.; A. Prakoso, A. Kurniawan, I. Nur, S. Suderajat, EMP Malacca Strait 


156077 

Use of Distributed Temperature Sensing for Wax Detection and Treatment Optimisation 

M. Guzman, Shell 

157028 

Simulation and Visualisation of Near-Well Flow 

J. Burdette, T.A. Long, P. Valsecchi, D. Chang, D. McDuff, ExxonMobil 

A Successful Mitigation of Organic Deposits Near Wellbore; Field Study From Cambay Basin 

155380 P.A. Harlalka, N.P. Shah, H. Mishra, N. Saroya, P.R. Dadhich, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum 

University; J. Das, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 




Session 9: HSEQ and Sustainable Development 

0800 

Pearl GTL: Achieving a World Class Safety Performance 

157695 

R.J. Munster, Upstream International 

Sustainable Production of Biochemicals and Biofuels Based on Biofixation of Carbon Dioxide 

0830 157396 by Microalgae 

L.J.van den Broeke, J. Jahn, P. van den Bos, TNO 

A Study of Geophysical Tools for Monitoring CO2 Sequestration into Oil-Gas Reservoirs and 

0900 157420 

its Application for Enhanced Oil-Gas Recovery for the Sustainable Development of the 

Environment 

M.A. Amer, AGH University of Science and Technology 


156152 

How to Meet a Zero Discharge Goal in a Sensitive N. Azadegan Field Wetland Environment? 

G. Bi, PetroChina; Y. Feng, Y. Zhou, D. Yang, Z. Jiang, CNPC; Z. Li, Southwest Petroleum Institute 

156635 

Work Execution Data is the Key to Managing Day to Day Frontline Operational Risk 

C. Mcwilliam, S. Lehmann, S. Jones, Petrotechnics 

156764 

Winning Saudi Aramco's Environmental Stewardship Award Four Times: What is Next? 

E. El-Ayoubi, Saudi Aramco 


Session 10: Reservoir Management 

0800 

Well and Reservoir Management 

156524 

A.R. Melancon, C. Edwards, Shell 

Development of New Gas Viscosity Correlations 

0830 153239 K.S. Al-Nasser, South Rub Al-Khali Company; M.A. Al-Marhoun, King Fahd University of Petroleum 

and Minerals 

0900 

The Agbami Intelligent Well: Examples of Active Reservoir Management 

156670 

J.R. Collins, E.B. Neubauer, Chevron 


Utilising Production Logging in Complex Completion to Enhance Productivity Through 

157340 

Comprehensive Production Profiling, Workover Planning and Recompletion 

S. Gupta, A. Pandey, A. Kumar, R.K. Sinha, K. Ogra, V. Verma, Schlumberger; M. Pratap, Oil and 

Natural Gas Corporation 

154453 

Productivity Index Change as a Result of Reservoir Compressibility 

L. Anisimov, Lukoil 

151531 

Optimisation of Horizontal Well Design to Maximise Recoverable Hydrocarbon 

K. Ling, University of North Dakota 




Panel Session 3: Strategies and Technology for Fast Tracking Field Development 

Moderators: Ali Meshari, Saudi Aramco; Chris Fedd, Schlumberger; Said Alharthy, Shell 

The petroleum industry is facing new challenges as the range of reservoir characteristics is expanding with more emphasis 

on tight gas, shale gas, and HPHT reservoirs. To address these new challenges, technology is evolving quickly and bringing 

a new dimension to overall drilling, completion, and stimulation strategies. Integration of multidisciplinary teams has been 

effective at leveraging technology, and lessons learned from basins around the world have accelerated the learning curve 

and allowed for fast tracking of field development. For example, the 25 year learning curve in the Barnett shale was reduced 

to less than four years in the Haynesville shale. Techniques such as LWD, horizontal drilling, pad drilling, multistage 

completions, multistage stimulation, fracturing “factories”, simultaneous fracturing, microseismic monitoring, I-Field, and many 

other approaches have been key enablers. And, there is a clear trend of knowledge developed in multistage completions in 

shale gas expanding to other formations such as tight carbonates. But, one solution does not address all challenges. Local 

priorities and key market drivers will lead to a different local optimum solution. The challenge is to identify the strategies and 

technologies that bring value for the specific reservoir conditions and local market drivers. Integration of multidisciplinary 

teams is critical to success. Continued advances in strategies and technologies in drilling, completion, and stimulation are 

needed to effectively develop unconventional reservoirs. 

Panelists: 

• Frederick Paux, Vice-Director, Development Engineering Division, Total 

• Pete Ricter, Schlumberger 


Session 11: Acid Gas Treatment/Management 

1000 156944 

1030 157375 

The Controlled Freeze Zone (TM) Technology for the Development of Stranded Sour Gas 

Resources 

J. Valencia, B.K. Mentzer, R.D. Denton, C. Mart, ExxonMobil 

Reliable and Efficient Feed Gas Preparation: A Key Enabler to Pearl GTL 

D.C. Engel, R. Sakthivel, H. Van Dijk, Shell 

1100 

Success Story of Solvent Swap in AGRU 

156121 

S. Al-Ruwaili, B. Das, Qatar Petroleum 


157198 

Acid Gas Treating Facility Management by Utilising Inherent Plant Advantages 

S. Sitawati, M.N. Ardianto, S.M. Nugroho, PT Medco E&P Indonesia; N. Azwar, BPMIGAS 

157281 

Evaluation of Membrane Processes for Acid Gas Treatment 

156096 

L.J. van den Broeke, J. Jahn, P. van den Bos, TNO 

Optimised CAPEX and OPEX for Acid Gas Removal Units: Design AGR without Sulphur 

Recovery Processes 

A.S. Qassim, A. Mathur, Qatar Petroleum 




Session 12: Well Stimulation Fracturing 

1000 

Examination of Hydraulic Fracture Production Modelling Techniques 

157045 

O.C. Akuanyionwu, K. Elghanduri, B. Mokdad, M.R. Norris, Schlumberger 

1030 

Successful Implementation of Abrasive Perforation in Highly Deviated HP/HT Gas Well 

157379 

M.A. Atwi, F.O. Garzon, A.M. Al-Sagr, Saudi Aramco; W. Kharrat, A.H. Keong, Schlumberger 

Optimising Hydraulic Fracturing Design for Shale Gas Production through Numerical 

1100 157411 

Simulations 

G. Qin, University of Wyoming; Y. Li, China University of Petroleum; C. Wei, Texas A&M University; 

Y. Lu, RIPED, Petrochina; K. Luo, China National Petroleum Corporation 


Application of Rod-Shaped Proppant Increases Oil Recovery from Hydraulic Fractured Wells at 

157018 

Kotabatak Field, Sumatra 

P.D. Artola, L. Soetikno, C.R. Guimaraes De Carvalho, Schlumberger; M. Wildan, F.K. Adijaya, 

Chevron 

Journey of Hydraulic Fracturing Improvement to Increase Oil Recovery from Sandstone 

156550 Formation in Rimau Block 

T.A. Priyantoro, N.F. Prakoso, R.M. Kahfie, PT Medco E&P Indonesia 

157449 

Modelling of Proppant Embedment: Elastic Deformation and Creep Deformation 

Y. Liu, J. Guo, Southwest Petroleum University 


Panel Session 4: Operations and Maintenance Strategies to Optimise Value 

Moderators: Misfir Al-Bidaiwi, Qatar Petroleum; Richard Gort, Shell 

The oil and gas industry is characterised by unparalleled challenges at a time where the easy oil and gas era is rapidly 

coming to an end. Production in increasingly deep water, extreme environmental conditions, unconventional oil, shale gas, 

tight gas, and many other techniques each pose their own challenges on developers, operators and service companies. The 

operations and maintenance strategies applied need to be adapted to the challenges at hand and will be key levers in 

maximising economic value of the assets. This involves technical solutions, but also has a particular impact on the 

maintenance and operations strategies applied over the production life cycle. Risk based techniques yield different outcomes 

depending on the intensity of the degradation processes and the margin impact of production losses for example. This panel 

session tries to solicit different approaches, techniques, tactics, and strategies as applied by operators and service 

companies alike. 

Panelist: 

• Behrooz Fattahi, AERA Energy 




Session 13: Well Stimulation 

1330 155492 

1400 157113 

Selective Acid Stimulation of Horizontal Open Hole Wellbores using a Combination of Active 

DTS and AbrasiJET Technologies–Joint Operation, PZ, Kuwait 

A. Zahedi, Chevron; A. Al-Najim, A. Al-Sharqawi, Wafra Joint Operations; T. Metzger, A. Najet, K. Al- 

Jassim, Schlumberger 

Seawater Injection into Clastic Formations: Formation Damage Investigation Using Simulation 

and Coreflood Studies 

A.M. Al-Mohammed, M.H. Khaldi, I. AlYami, Saudi Aramco 

1430 

New Apparent Skin Model will Improve Acid Placement and Diversion in Horizontal Wells 

157415 

A.D. Hill, H. Tran, D. Zhu, Texas A&M University 


157250 

Acidising of Sandstone Reservoirs Using Organic-HF Acids 

156804 

157109 

H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Texas A&M University 

Simultaneous Well Stimulation and Scale Squeeze Treatments in Sandstone and Carbonate 

Reservoirs 

M.M. Jordan, Nalco Company 

Triazine-Based Scavengers: Can they be a Potential for Formation Damage? 

M.H. Al-Khaldi, Y. Duailej, Saudi Aramco 


Session 14: Well Integrity Management 

1330 151111 

1400 154385 

Integrated Approach Towards a Successful Detection, Mitigation and Prevention of Cross 

Reservoir Communication in a Horizontal Oil Producer: A Case Study 

A.A. Al-Khalaf, S. Kumar, A.M. Al-Salman, Z.R. BenSaad, A.A. Mukhaitah, Saudi Aramco 

Improved Cement Evaluation Logs Interpretation Method 

S. Mahiout, J.F. Priest, E.J. Domangue, M.J. Akhtar, Baker Hughes 

1430 156052 

An Integrated Approach to Well Integrity Evaluation Via Reliability Assessment of Well 

Integrity Tools and Methods: Results From Dukhan Field, Qatar 

S.K. Singh, H. Subekti, M. Al-Asmakh, A.A. Al-Sada, Qatar Petroleum 


152208 Well Integrity throughout the Well Life Cycle 

L.K. Al-Hashmy, H. Qutob, Weatherford; S.E. El-Halfawi, Al-Shaheen Well Services Company 

157236 A Unified Approach to Well Integrity Evaluation Leads to Better Decision Making for 

Workovers in Mature Wells in the Waddell Ranch, West Texas 

A.B. Babaniyazov, J.D. Amezcua, Schlumberger-IPM; R. Clayton, R. Walker, D.L. 

Sykes-Bookhammer, Schlumberger 




Session 15: Carbonate Stimulation 

1330 

Simulation and Visualisation of Near-Well Flow 

157028 

J. Burdette, T.A. Long, P. Valsecchi, D. Chang, D. McDuff, ExxonMobil 

Thermal Stability of Various Chelates that are Used in the Oilfield and Potential Damage Due to 

1400 157426 their Decomposition Products 

K. Sokhanvarian, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Texas A&M University; C. DeWolf, AkzoNobel 

Managing Uncertainty of Reservoir Heterogeneity and Optimising Acid Placement in Thick 

1430 155079 Carbonate Reservoirs 

A. Retnanto, C.W. Lynn, E. Orellana, Schlumberger 


Pore-scale Characterisation of Chemical Dissolution of Carbonate Rock Accompanying Fines 

156927 Migration Using X-Ray Micro-Computed Tomography 

J. Qajar, C.H. Arns, University of New South Wales; N. Francois, Australian National University 

Core Flood Study and Reaction Kinetics of a New Emulsified Acid with Reservoir Cores 

157310 M.A. Sayed, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Texas A&M University; S.P. Holt, J. Zhou, Akzo Nobel Surface 

Chemistry; H. Almalki, Qatar Petroleum 

Optimisation of Limited Entry Matrix Acid Stimulations with Laboratory Testing and Treatment 

157429 Pressure Matching 

M.S. Van Domelen, M.A. Hammoud, Maersk Oil; N.N. Talib, Schlumberger 


Session 16: Surface Facilities 

1530 

Process Optimisation Opportunities in Existing Condensate Processing Plant 

156486 

J. Sukanandan, A. Fotedar, R.K. Virmani, A. Kumar, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 

Increasing both Productivity and Competitive Advantage on GASCO Plants with Using 

1600 156059 Simulation Software 

T.H. Riad, GASCO 

1630 

Gas Dehydration Offshore or Onshore, How, How Much and Design Tips 

154134 

R. Salamat, Cranfield University 


156087 

Vessel Internal Electrostatic Coalescer Technology (VIEC) 

A. Al-Qahtani, Qatar Petroleum 

151537 

A New Approach to Calculate Pressure Drop for Three-Phase Flow in Pipe 

K. Ling, University of North Dakota 

151107 

A Novel Water Mixing Approach to Optimise Disposal Water Wells in a Matured Field 

A.A. Al-Khalaf, A.M. Al-Salman, S. BuHassan, Saudi Aramco 




Session 17: Produced Water Management 

1530 152151 

1600 157399 

Appraising the Performance of Cyclic Production Scheme through Reservoir Simulation: A 

Case Study 

T.M. Al-Zahrani, Saudi Aramco 

Study of Particle Straining Effect on Produced Water Management and Production 

Enhancement 

Z. You, K. Aji, C.J. McLindin, A. Saha, A. Badalyan, P. Bedrikovetsky, University of Adelaide 

1630 157108 

Using Advanced Water Treatment Technologies To Treat Produced Water From The Petroleum 

Industry 

R. Dores, A. Hussain, M. Katebah, S.S. Adham, ConocoPhillips 


157146 Study of Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitor Removal Efficiency by Physical and Chemical Processes 

A. Hussain, S. Gharfeh, S.S. Adham, ConocoPhillips 

156987 Total Produced Water Treatment Solutions 

K. Sharara, FMC Separation Systems 

156039 Investigating the Mechanism of Water Inflow in Gas Wells in Fractured Gas Reservoirs and 

Designing a Controlling Method 

I. Jafari, Islamic Azad University 


Session 18: Corrosion/Material Selection 

1530 

New Test For Material Resistance Against Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion 

157388 

J. Jensen, S. Juhler, T. Lundgaard, K. Brensen, Danish Technological Institute 

1600 

The Impact of TAN From Heavy Oil EOR to Operation and Integrity: Case Study 

157440 

A. Nengkoda, Petroleum Development Oman 

Case Study of Stainless Steel Piping Failure in Acid Gas Compression Units: Theories and 

1630 156110 Practicalities 

G. Bharathan, S. Rehan, S. Al-Latifi, Qatar Petroleum 


Material Selection for Threaded Instrument Fittings in Topside Offshore Service in the Arabian 

157356 Gulf 

P.A. Barker, Maersk Oil; H.H. Bech, Ramboll 

Intermediate Casing Collapse Induced by Casing Corrosion in High Temperature and High 

155973 Pressure Wells 

Z. Shen, F.E. Beck, Texas A&M University 

156106 

Aspects of Asset Integrity and Corrosion Management 

M. Howell, M. Draidia, Qatar Petroleum 




Session 19: Horizontal Wells 

1530 156562 

1600 157453 

Effect of Wettability on Placement of Horizontal wells in a Giant Offshore Heterogeneous 

Carbonate Reservoir 

S.G. Ghedan, F. Syed, Petroleum Institute; K. Brantferger, D.A. Boyd, H.E. Edwards, ZADCO 

The Design, Implementation and Use of Inflow Control Devices for Improving the Production 

Performance of Horizontal Wells 

P. Minulina, G.A. Zeito, Afren; M.J. Bouchard, Reslink 

1630 157429 

Optimisation of Limited Entry Matrix Acid Stimulations with Laboratory Testing and Treatment 

Pressure Matching 

M.S. van Domelen, M.A. Hammoud, Maersk Oil; N.N. Talib, Schlumberger 


157483 

A New Approach of Applying Analytical Inflow Model for Horizontal Well Performance 

156156 

152139 

D. Zhu, J. Lin, Texas A&M University 

A Case History: An Integrated Smarter Technology Application to Enhance the Performance of 

Power Water Injectors 

A.A. El Kady, A.A. Al-Ghafly, Saudi Aramco 

Non-Uniform Perforation Completion Design to Obtain Uniform Production Profile along 

Horizontal Wells 

M. Mohammadsalehi, National Iranian Oil Company 

Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 0800–0930 hours 

Session 20: Well Intervention, Data Acquisition, and Intelligent Fields 

0800 157628 

0830 155035 

0900 155031 


155439 

156077 

156670 

Real-Time ESP Gauge Data Enables Production Optimisation Case Study in ETAME Block, 

Offshore Gabon 

L.A. Camilleri, Schlumberger; J. Akhtar, G. Toney, VAALCO 

Optimisation of Well Testing Acquisition Design and Interpretation for Qatargas OPCO Wells 

A. Hegazy, Y. Cogrel, A. Kandil, Qatargas 

Enhancing Production Allocation in Intelligent Wells via Application of Models and Real-Time 

Surveillance Data 

X. Wu, K. Humphrey, T.T. Liao, BP PLC 

Development of an Autonomous Logging Tool Enabling Injection Well Flow Profile Logging in 

Deep Extended Reach and Horizontal Wells 

R.B. Peters, S. Frank, Maersk Oil; W. Heijnen, Oil Invent; K. Wahrmann, Smart Drilling; T. Hahn-Jose, 

Inoson 

Use of Distributed Temperature Sensing for Wax Detection and Treatment Optimisation 

M. Guzman, Shell 

The Agbami Intelligent Well: Examples of Active Reservoir Management 

J.R. Collins, E.B. Neubauer, Chevron 




Session 21: Unconventional Reservoirs 

0800 

Semi-Analytical Production Simulation of Complex Hydraulic Fracture Network 

157367 

W. Zhou, R. Banerjee, B.D. Poe, M. Thambynayagam, J. Spath, Schlumberger 

Impedance Analysis as a Tool for Hydraulic Fracture Diagnostics in Unconventional 

0830 156577 Reservoirs 

A. Rahmani, M. Shirdel, University of Texas 

0900 

Electric Properties and its Effect on Microporosity Rocks 

154349 

H. Sbiga, Heriot-Watt University 


Wireline Formation Tester Complemented by Integrated Petrophysical Evaluation 

153858 Characterizes an Unconventional Reservoir: A Case Study from Western Onshore India 

P.K. Tellapaneni, A. Ojha, S. Shukla, Schlumberger 

Differentiation of Carbonate Formation Solids from Carbonate Drilling Solids using XRD 

157012 methods: A Case Study 

J.D. Lynn, J.C. Hubbard, Saudi Aramco 

157280 

Design Considerations for Isolating Gas Hydrate Bearing Zones in Deepwater Environments 

S. Pks, S.P. Patil, Halliburton 


Session 22: Flare and Emissions Reduction 

0800 

Development of Predictive Emission Monitoring System Algorithms for Qatargas Turbine 

157383 

A. Suliono, C. Sadois, Total; J. Baldwin, M. Raja, Qatargas 

Saudi Arabia’s Artificial Island Wells: Smart Thinking, Huge Rewards for Smokeless Flowback 

0830 156609 

Option 

J.O. Arukhe, M.A. Dhufairi, S. Ghamdi, A.H. Aborshaid, K.I. Omairen, E.J. Pinilla, K. Yateem, Saudi 

Aramco 

0900 

Gas Flaring Reduction Initiatives 

156116 

M. Beg, M. Al-Bidaiwi, M. Al-Muhannadi, M.Y. Jaidah, Qatar Petroleum 


157231 

Gas Flaring Decline: An Analysis of the Factors Leading to Gas Flaring Decline in Nigeria 

U.M. Mgbaja, University of Port Harcourt 

Utilisation of Excess Flared Gas from Gas Lift System as a Gas Injection: An Innovative 

156144 Method to Reduce Emissions and to Save Energy 

E.S. Janitra, A.F. Rohman, R.R. Saputra, PT Medco E&P Indonesia 

Exercising the Option of CO2 Slippage to Mitigate Acid Gas Flaring during SRU Expansion 

156721 Below Failure 

A. Khaja, Qatar Petroleum 




Session 23: Advances and Optimisation in Artificial Lift 

0800 157275 

0830 157296 

ESP Flexible Preventive Maintenance Programme Improves Saudi Aramco Offshore Field 

Uptime 

T.W. Collen, F. Shinaiber, R.A. Shepler, Saudi Aramco; R. Al-Mofti, M.J. Al-Herz, Schlumberger 

Coiled Sucker Rod–The Solution for PC Pumping Systems 

B.A. Weir, LiCoKa; A. Perri, Norris Production Solutions 

0900 

Production Enhancement Implementing Dual Concentric ESP Completion in Sudan 

157403 

S. Samajpati, Schlumberger 


156189 

ESP Retrievable Technology: A Solution to Enhance ESP Production while Minimising Costs 

153189 

155596 

W.E. Szemat Vielma, M.L. Petry, Weatherford; D. Drablier, ZEITECS 

Overview of PCP Oil Production Technologies in Daqing Oilfield: History, Experiences, and 

Lessons Learnt 

Z. Wensheng, C. Gang, W. Fengshan, S. Guochen, L. Mingyan, Daqing Oilfield Company 

Integrated Production System Modelling of the Bahrain Field 

V. Pothapragada, H. Al Kooheji, Tatweer Petroleum; S. Al-Hajri, I. Siyabi, Vision Advanced Petroleum 

Solution 


Panel Session 5: Carbon Management: Problem or Opportunity 

Moderators: Anuj Gupta, Texas A&M University; Evan Rael, Oxy; Michael Fraim, Texas A&M University 

As world governments move ahead on efforts to set legally binding agreements on climate change mitigation, carbon 

management will likely be mandated. Industry must position itself to address the technical hurdles associated with carbon 

management to be able to progress continued growth under a carbon controlled business environment. The panel session 

will present current global and regional efforts towards regulating carbon emissions and will explore technologies being used 

for capture and storage of CO2, including: enhanced oil recovery and storage in depleted oil reservoirs, reduction to zero 

emissions from gas fired power plants, review of case studies in carbon sequestration, geophysical monitoring of the carbon 

dioxide plumes, zero emission power plants, stimulation of horizontal wells completed in carbonate formations using carbon 

dioxide foams, and enhanced natural gas production with displacement using carbon dioxide. The panel discussions will 

include transportation of liquid carbon dioxide using LNG or LPG ships and of carbon dioxide gas hydrate using container 

ship, and oxygen based power plant combustion cycles for carbon dioxide capture. 

Panelists: 

• Stevan Jovanovic, Linde 

• William Barrett, CO2 Business Manager, OXY 




Session 24: Integrated Production System Modelling 

1000 

Application of IPM Modelling for Production Surveillance, Allocation, and Optimisation 

157435 

H.I. Orioha, I.O. Ezuka, G. Muoneke, C.J. Gruba, Afren 

Integrated Production System Modelling of the Bahrain Field 

1030 155596 V. Pothapragada, H. Al-Kooheji, Tatweer Petroleum; S. Al-Hajri, I. Siyabi, Vision Advanced Petroleum 

Solution 

Integrated Production Optimisation And Surface Facilities Management Through Advanced 

1100 156798 Optimisation Techniques 

G. Viadana, D. Albani, Eni 


153371 NAG Clusters Field Surface Network Optimisation Through Integrated Production Model 

M. Al Lawati, Occidental Petroleum 

157556 An Innovative Integrated Asset Modelling for an Offshore-Onshore Field Development: 

Tomoporo Field Case 

F.J. Perez, E. Tillero, E. Perez, P. Nino, Petroleos de Venezuela; J.A. Rojas, J.C. Araujo, M. Pia, M. 

Marrocchi, M. Montero, Schlumberger 

156115 DOST to ODVision2020 

E. Al-Qahtani, R. Soni, Qatar Petroleum 


Session 25: Production Operations 

1000 

Well Structure Optimisation in Complex Wells for High Permeability Reservoirs 

157027 

H.S. Al-Ramis, K.F. Othman, Saudi Aramco; A.S. Al-Yami, Texas A&M University 

1030 

Dynamic of Commingled Production 

153056 

K. Jongkittinarukorn, Chevron 

An Innovative In-Situ Natural Gas Lifting Approach to Produce High Pour Point Oil with High 

1100 156269 Output: A Case Study 

R. Wang, RIPED, PetroChina; X. Tang, Petro-Energy E&P 


Non-Uniform Perforation Completion Design to Obtain Uniform Production Profile along 

152139 Horizontal Wells 

M. Mohammadsalehi, National Iranian Oil Company 

Effect of Wettability on Placement of Horizontal wells in a Giant Offshore Heterogeneous 

156562 Carbonate Reservoir 

S.G. Ghedan, F. Syed, Petroleum Institute; K. Brantferger, D.A. Boyd, H.E. Edwards, ZADCO 

Optimisation of Horizontal Well Length: A Case Study in the Fractured Basement Reservoir of 

156071 

the South-East Dragon Oilfield in Vietnam 

B. Wisup, V.D. Lu, Sejong University; Q.M. Nguyen, Vietnam Petroleum Institute; D.X. Tran, 

Vietsovpetro; L.C. Mai, HCMC University of Technology 




Session 26: Smart Field and Advanced Process Automation II 

1330 157180 

Integrated Production Operation Solution applied in Brown Oilfields: AIATG Asset PEMEX 

G.A. Diaz Alcocer, PEMEX; M.F. Mota, L. Lombardo Garcia, Schlumberger 

1400 

Conquering Complexity and Human-Centred Design 

157197 

D. Perry, Emerson Process Management 

1430 

Optimisation of Smart and Conventional Wells under Economic Uncertainty 

155657 

M.S. Pinto, C.E. Barreto, D.J. Schiozer, Universidad Estadual de Campinas 


156124 

Operator Training Simulator 

A. Mulky, H. Al-Marri, S. Mahajan, Qatar Petroleum 

156122 

Alarm Management 

S. Mahajan, V. Surve, Qatar Petroleum 


Session 27: Heavy Oil 

1330 156876 

Caprock Integrity Evaluation for Electro-Magnetic Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage 

(EM-SAGD): A Case Study of Clearwater Formation Caprock in Athabasca Oil Sands Deposits 

S. Ghannadi, R.J. Chalaturnyk, M. Irani, University of Alberta 

Flow Assurance In Oil Systems: Lessons Learnt on the Role and Impact of Naphthenic Acids 

1400 157295 A.G. Shepherd, Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij; S. Poteau, S. Dubey, G.J. Zabaras, M. van Dijk, 

M. Grutters, Shell 

1430 

Dehydration of Heavy Crude Oils Using Enhanced Electrostatic Fields 

156299 

E.L. Sellman, P. Mandewalkar, Cameron 


156615 

A Microwaves based Simulation Study for Enhanced Oil Recovery 

M. Rehman, Abu D; M. Meribout, Petroleum Institute 

154728 

Hot Water Flooding 

E. Aliyev, BP 

The Role of Calcite in CO2 Increase 25% During Cyclic Steam Injection in Sandstone Heavy Oil 

157632 Reservoir: Case Study 

A. Nengkoda, Petroleum Development Oman 




Session 28: Well Stimulation Carbonates Diversion 

Methods of Isolation and Diversion for High Rate Carbonate Acidising 

1330 156920 

P.B. Entchev, C.E. Shuchart, J. Burdette, ExxonMobil 

Carbonate Matrix Acidising with Gelled Acids: An Experiment-Based Modelling Study 

1400 154936 

N. Kalia, Halliburton; V. Balakotaiah, R. Ratnakar, University of Houston 

The Effect of Viscoelastic Surfactants on Carbonate Rock Wettability 

1430 157323 

O.O. Adejare, R.A. Nasralla, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Texas A&M University 


A Novel Technique for Effective Water Control and Acid Diversion for Stimulation of High 

157345 Water Cut Horizontal Wells in Carbonate Reservoirs 

S. Chaudhary, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 

A Novel Viscoelastic Surfactant (VES) Suitable for Use in High-Temperature Carbonate 

157458 Diverted Acidizing Treatments for Reservoir Stimulation 

S. Holt, J. Zhou, AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry; H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Texas A&M University 

Acid Placement: An Effective VES System to Stimulate High-Temperature Carbonate 

157316 Formations 

A.M. Gomaa, J. Cutler, Q. Qu, K.E. Cawiezel, Baker Hughes 


Session 29: Producing From Challenging Environment 

1330 153857 

1400 157560 

1430 152217 


156915 

157126 

156174 

Wireline Formation Testers Unlock Potential in Deepwater Gas Condensate Reservoir 

A. Ojha, P.K. Tellapaneni, S. Shukla, Schlumberger; D.H. Zope, K.R. Saxena, M.V. Jadhav, S. Jha, 

Reliance Industries, A. Gupta, Gujarat State Petroleum 

Challenges in Uninterrupted Production and Supply of Gas to Mega LNG Trains 

P. Kumar, S. Mitra, Qatargas 

Surveillance Models of Large-Scale ESP Performance with High Viscosity Fluids and Gas 

L.J. Barrios, D.W. Knowles S.L. Scott, K. Sheth, M.J. Fox, Baker Hughes 

Asphaltene Induced Formation Damage in Different Reservoir Rock Types During Secondary 

Gas Injection Processes 

F. Syed, S.G. Ghedan, Petroleum Institute 

Design of Sucker Rod Pumping Systems for Effectively Handling Solids and Sand 

M. Ghareeb, Lufkin Industries 

Optimisation of Gravel Pack Techniques in Baram South Using Taguchi Method 

S.A. Mohd Hatta, M.B. Jadid, I.M. Saaid, PETRONAS 



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