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SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference and Exhibition SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference and Exhibition Challenges and Changes 1–3 November 2016 / Palace of Independence, Astana, Kazakhstan CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Host Organisation Platinum Sponsor Supporting Partners Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan www.spe.org/go/16ctce Welcome From the Co-Chairs Dear Colleague, As conference co-chairs, and on behalf of the Conference Executive and Technical Programme Committees, we thank you for attending the SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference and Exhibition (CTCE). This year’s theme — Challenges and Changes — focuses on the current market conditions facing the oil and gas industry, both globally and on a local level. Since the inaugural event in November 2014, the global oil and gas industry has been experiencing a prolonged period of lower oil prices, which has put the spotlight on the commercial viability of all oil and gas projects around the world. The technical challenges of extracting oil and gas in the Caspian, and increasing maturity of many fields, has meant that the downturn in global oil prices has hit the region particularly hard. The focus now is on cost efficiency, and how technical innovation can be leveraged to improve oil recovery factors, reduction in exploration costs and the identification and extraction of more complex and deeper reserves. CTCE will provide a platform for local, regional and international experts to discuss these topics and bring you a programme made up of 3 keynote panel sessions, 12 technical sessions involving debate and 50+ research-based presentations with the intention of exchanging knowledge, best practice and experience. With the support of a broad range of key stakeholders in the Caspian energy industry, including the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, KAZENERGY, PSA, our host KMG and the largest oil and gas players in the Caspian, including ExxonMobil, NCOC, Chevron and TCO, to name a few, the third SPE annual Caspian Technical Conference and Exhibition will provide the perfect platform to discuss topics relevant to maintaining and boosting technological advancements and developments in the region. We hope that you take the opportunity to meet and network with old and new colleagues, discover new technologies and insights into the industry, engage in debate, and share your experiences. Sincerely, Magzum Mirzagaliyev, John Richard Denis, Cheryl Gomez-Smith, Ministry of Energy of the General Director Managing Director Republic of Kazakhstan SRI PDT KazMunayGas ExxonMobil Kazakhstan 1 ABOUT SPE AND PARTNERS SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS The KAPG activities include: • The establishment of the informational The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a • Creation of professional site for conferences dialogue platform on the basis of the not-for-profit professional association whose and workshops on petroleum geology and association members are engaged in energy resources geophysics; • The consolidation of proposals and problems development and production. SPE serves • Issue and presentation of special publications of the members of the association more than 168,000 members in 144 countries of proceedings, books, news-bulletins on Kazservice suggests jointly representing the worldwide. SPE is a key resource for technical petroleum geology and geophysics; interests of its participants in the regions of knowledge related to the oil and gas exploration • Dissemination and propagation of the most the country where the service business is run. and production industry and provides services advanced scientific information and knowledge; The association also suggests co-operating through its publications, events, training courses, • Professional development and advanced with state bodies to increase the efficiency and online resources at www.spe.org. training of specialists; of the work in the service industry in general SEG • Co-operation with authorities, establishments, particularly, the concrete service companies. Founded in 1930, the Society of Exploration governmental organisations, foreign and Visit www.kazservice.kz/ international associations, foundations. Geophysicists is a not-for-profit organisation BRITISH COUNCIL committed to connecting and inspiring the The KAPG head office is located in Atyrau. The British Council has been working in people and science of geophysics. With 27,000 Visit www.ongk.kz Kazakhstan since 1994 and is an integral and members in 138 countries, SEG provides KAZSERVICE important part of the UK’s bilateral relationship educational resources to the geosciences The association of oil service companies of with Kazakhstan. We focus on developing community through publications, books, events, Kazakhstan was established in 2011 with the English language skills, providing internationally forums, professional development courses, and aim to unite and consolidate the efforts of all recognised examinations, increasing the more. Visit www.seg.org. service companies working in the oil and gas capacity of vocational and higher education KAPG and mining fields. institutions and contributing to UK and KAPG is a republican, non-governmental The other aims of the association include: Kazakhstani partnerships and collaboration association. Established in 2009 KAPG is a • The involvement of local companies in large oil with arts. Visit www.britishcouncil.kz/ professional voluntary and non-commercial and gas projects in Kazakhstan organisation which aims to pursue the common • The promotion of the interests of the members goals of petroleum geologists in Kazakhstan. of the association 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS About SPE and Partners 02 SPE Disciplines Schedule of Events 03 Look for the Discipline icons next to each session to help identify the Venue Floor Plan 04 sessions of interest Sponsors 05 Drilling and Completions Executive and Programme Committees 06 General Information 07 Management and Information Student Development Summit and Energy4Me 09 Production and Operations Opening Ceremony and Conference Programme 10 Health, Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility Speakers' Biographies 12 Technical Programme 14 Projects, Facilities and Construction Regional Award Winners 20 Reservoir Description and Dynamics Media Supporters 21 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 08:00 – 09:30 Registration Central Lobby 09:30 – 11:30 Conference Opening Ceremony Congress Hall 11:30 – 11:50 Coffee Break and Knowledge Sharing Poster Session Lobby 11:50 – 13:30 Opening Keynote Speaker and Panel Session: Adding Reserves Congress Hall 13:30 – 14:30 Lunch Great Hall 14:30 – 16:00 Technical Session 1: Formation Evaluation and Petrophysics Meeting Room A Technical Session 2: History Matching and Production Forecasting Meeting Room B 16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break and Knowledge Sharing Poster Session Lobby 16:30 – 18:00 Technical Session 3: Well Construction, Completion and Intervention Meeting Room A Technical Session 4: Reservoir Description Meeting Room B 18:00 – 19:30 Welcome Drinks Reception Lobby WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER 09:30 – 09:40 Regional Awards Ceremony Congress Hall 09:40 – 11:15 Keynote Speaker and Panel Session: Project Viability Congress Hall 11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break and Knowledge Sharing Poster Session Lobby 11:45 – 13:15 Technical Session 5: Fractured/Karst Reservoirs Meeting Room A Technical Session 6: Hydrocarbon Systems Meeting Room B 13:15 – 14:15 Lunch Great Hall 14:15 – 15:45 Technical Session 7: Seismic Applications Meeting Room A Technical Session 8: Operational Safety and Safety Culture Meeting Room B 15:45 – 16:15 Coffee Break and Knowledge Sharing Poster Session Lobby 16:15 – 17:45 Technical Session 9: Efforts in Improving Oil Recovery Meeting Room A Technical Session 10: Surveillance and Production Optimisation Meeting Room B THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER 09:30 – 11:10 Keynote Speaker and Panel Session: Business Realignment Congress Hall 11:10 – 11:30 Coffee Break and Knowledge Sharing Poster Session Lobby 11:30 – 13:00 Technical Session 11: Production Improvement in Mature Fields Meeting Room A Technical Session 12: Field Applications Meeting Room B 13:00 – 13:15 Closing Remarks Congress Hall 13:15 – 14:15 Lunch Great Hall 3 VENUE FLOORPLAN Organisers' Office Press Room EMERGENCY ACCESS POINTS Coffee Break and Knowledge Sharing Congress Hall Great Hall Poster Session Meeting Room B Author Check-In Meeting Room A Registration ENTRANCE Security Check 52 Tauelsizdik Avenue 4 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS HOST ORGANISATION PLATINUM SPONSOR SUPPORTING PARTNERS Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSOR LUNCH SPONSOR DIGITAL PROCEEDINGS REGISTRATION AND AV/SIMULCAST SPONSOR LANYARD SPONSOR TRANSLATION SPONSOR WORLDWIDE PETROLEUM CONSULTING SPONSORS SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS 5 EXECUTIVE AND PROGRAMME COMMITTEES Executive Committee Co-Chairs Programme Committee Chair Magzum Mirzagaliyev, Aizhana Jussupbekova, NCOC Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Committee John Richard Denis, KMG Cheryl Gomez-Smith, ExxonMobil Kazakhstan Yessen Balmukhanov, NCOC Baurzhan Kassenov, Olzhas Begimbetov, KMG Tengizchevroil Committee Marzhan Bissembayeva, Gregory King, ExxonMobil Anton Ablaev, Schlumberger Lukas Ostrowski, Baker Hughes Tengizchevroil Maigul Kuanyshkaliyeva, NCOC David Blackmore, Valery Kucherov, ERM Daurzhan Augambay, PSA Mike Pillow, Tengizchevroil Karatau Consulting Ning Liu, Tengizchevroil Jeffrey Blake Karfunkle,KMG Devan Raj, Schlumberger Anton Burov, Schlumberger Mauro Martufi,Eni Ted Etchison, Tengizchevroil Matthew Sagers, IHS Energy Nathaniel Cameron,
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