CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION PREVIEW

6–8 SEPTEMBER 2016 — AECC, ABERDEEN, UK

NEw HoRizoNS: iNTElligENT ENERgy iN A CHANgiNg woRlD

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“The seventh SPE Intelligent Energy International is probably of more relevance for the industry than ever before. Improving productivity through development of smarter, safer and more efficient technology is the way forward to cope with the challenges we currently face in petroleum.”

aSGeIr drØIVOldSMO, Principal Scientist, PhD, Industrial Psychology, Institute for Energy Technology

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SPE Intelligent Energy is the leading technology conference and exhibition for the global E&P industry and is positioned at the forefront of oilfield technology and the drive towards fully integrated operations.

With Intelligent Energy seen as one of the major factors for the future of the Exploration and Production value chain, this event will help you build and maintain your competitive edge. This major international meeting place provides a unique opportunity to discover the very latest technology in the FREE exhibition, while keeping abreast of new developments and trends in the plenary and technical conference sessions.

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Hear from the leading industry thinkers and analysts on the current state of energy markets and the short and long term view of an investment company.

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Senior global representatives from both industry and government discuss and debate current issues and critical future trends in the upstream E&P industry.

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A series of 75+ technical papers, selected by the conference committee includes case-studies, success stories and lessons learnt from industry professionals across all key areas of intelligent energy.




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WELCOME FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

On behalf of SPE, the Executive Committee, and the Programme Committee, we would like to invite you to the SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition. This is the seventh Intelligent Energy event to be held, with this year’s conference moving to Aberdeen, a hub of oilfield innovation.

We are at an interesting intersection of the economic and business needs of our industry, with rapidly developing technological capabilities throughout the world, particularly in the area of digital systems, big data analytics, intelligent and autonomous systems. This comes at a pivotal moment for our industry, when we are being challenged to adapt to volatile market conditions. This is dramatically changing our thinking on investment priorities, corporate strategies and how we find and produce oil and gas effectively. Currently the drive is to manage the downturn, which largely means operating more efficiently and cutting costs.

In the next part of the cycle, the upturn, we will need to manage recruitment and training, while maintaining efficiency and consistency in performance and HSE. It will require innovation and investment to achieve this and to take advantage of the technological opportunities to retool and reskill the industry. The changes are not only about technologies. They will also require complementary changes in skill sets, organisations, and workflow, which will allow us to navigate this cycle and to build a strong and more resilient industry.

This event will provide a forum to discuss the short term tactics to manage the downturn and learn about these new technologies to see how they are used in our industry and other sectors, and how they can accelerate us into the future upturn.

Best regards,

Amy Zeringue, Chief Information Officer — Drilling and Completions, Chevron

Walt Aldred, Research Director and Scientific Advisor, Schlumberger


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On behalf of the Programme Committee, I am delighted to invite you to the 2016 SPE Intelligent Energy International Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen.

The seventh SPE Intelligent Energy International (IE) conference is probably of more relevance for the industry than ever before. Development of smarter, safer and more efficient technology is the way forward to cope with the challenges we currently face in the petroleum sector.

For the oil and gas sector it has never been a better time for great ideas. The 2016 conference will showcase the latest trends and opportunities in big data and cloud computing, automation, and technology to simple operations whilst also offering the opportunity to follow the developments in security and human factors that are supported by case studies and insights from other industries. IE will once again offer an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the brightest minds in our industry, exchange knowledge, and network with our peers.

We hope that you will enjoy the scientific programme with plenary talks by internationally renowned experts, panel debates, technical sessions with 75+ papers, and special sessions to promote discussion on the situation in the industry in relation to topics such as innovation, value creation, and how we will make the most out of experiences from the past. Technical posters will be on display within the exhibition throughout the conference days.

Together with our Executive Committee, SPE IE will ensure that every participant leaves with fond memories from the conference which will be filled with fruitful debates, quality presentations and interesting discussions with colleagues facing the same challenges and opportunities.

Aberdeen is the perfect backdrop to exchange current views, expand your network and showcase new developments. We invite you and your colleagues to the European oil capital to share your experiences in taking a positive step towards shaping the future of IE! Register online today at www.intelligentenergyevent.com

We look forward to seeing you in September.

Asgeir DrøivoldsmoPrincipal Scientist, PhD Industrial PsychologyInstitute for Energy Technology

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PROGRAMME COMMITTEE CHAIR

Asgeir Drøivoldsmo, Principal Scientist, PhD Industrial Psychology Institute for Energy Technology

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

> ray Burke, Global Operations Manager — Flexible Pipe Systems, BP Technical Advisor

> Morten Dalsmo, Industry Client Leader and Executive, IBM

> philippe Flichy, Senior Digital Oil Field Advisor, Baker Hughes

> paul Francis, Director, Fenten Ltd.

> Helen Gilman, VP, Wipro

> Lars Olav Grovik, Statoil

> raphaele Henri-Bally, Petroleum Information Analytics, TOTAL

> Fionn Iversen, Chief Scientist/ Associate Professor, IRIS

> Anton Leemhuis, Managing Director, TNO

> Andrew Maxwell, Regional Manager — UK and Europe, Petrolink

> Bill nelson, Principal Consultant, RM Solutions, DNVGL

> Adedayo Oyerinde, Manager — Upstream Research Company, ExxonMobil

> trond Unneland, Senior Advisor, Chevron

> Frans van den Berg, Programme Lead, Collaborative Work Environments, Shell

> Gerlof visser, Production Engineer, Oranje-Nassau Energie BV

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CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Walt Aldred, Research Director and Scientific Advisor, Schlumberger

Amy Zeringue, Chief Information Officer — Drilling and Completions, Chevron

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

> tony edwards, Step Change Global

> Chai Chon Fui, General Manager Smart Fields, Shell

> vidar Hepso, Project Manager, Statoil Research and Technology

> David Johnson, VP of Innovation, Petrolink

> Hege Kverneland, Chief Technology Officer, NOV

> David Lane, Herriot-Watt University

> Jan-erik nordtvedt, President and CEO, Epsis

> patrick O’Brien, Chief Executive, ITF

> Ian phillips, CEO of OGIC and SPE Aberdeen Section Chair

> Justin rounce, VP Marketing and CTO, Cameron

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY 5 SEPTEMBER1400-1900 Registration open

TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 0800-1800 Registration open

0800-1800 Author and speaker check-in

0900 Exhibition open

0900-1015 Opening scene-setter session

1015-1045 Coffee break

1015-1045 Knowledge Sharing e-Poster Session 1

1045-1230 Plenary Session 1: How Can Intelligent Energy Be The Way Forward Out Of The Downturn?

1230-1400 Lunch break


1400-1530 Technical Session 1 Communications and Data

Technical Session 2 Real-Time Production Optimisation

Technical Session 3 Surveillance and Utilisation of Real-Time Production Data

1400-1530 Special Session 1



1600-1730 Technical Session 1 continued Communications and Data

Technical Session 2 continued Real-Time Production Optimisation

Technical Session 3 continued Surveillance and Utilisation of Real-Time Production Data

Technical Session 4 Drilling Performance and Optimisation

1730-1830 Drinks reception on exhibition floor

WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER0800-1700 Registration open

0800-1700 Author and speaker check-in


0830-1030 Technical Session 5 Process Monitoring and Automated Analysis for Optimisation

Technical Session 6 Workflow Examples and Solutions

Technical Session 7 Cyber Security


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1100-1230 Plenary Session 2: Applying IO To The Major Project Process To Reduce CAPEX And OPEX While Retaining A High Availability



1345-1545 Technical Session 8 Big Data Analytics and Applications

Technical Session 9 Case Studies

Technical Session 10 People Making it Work




1615-1815 Technical Session 8 continuedBig Data Analytics and Applications

Technical Session 9 continuedCase Studies

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THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER0800-1630 Registration open


0830-1030 Technical Session 11 Intelligent Energy Programmes Designed for Success

Technical Session 12 Robotics and Human Machine Interface

Technical Session 13Smart Operations




1100-1245 Plenary Session 3: Making The Digital Revolution Work For Intelligent Energy



1345-1545 Technical Session 14Learnings from Own and Other Industries

Technical Session 15Advanced Well Technology

Technical Session 16Improving Organisation Performance

1545-1615 Conference wrap-up session

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TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 0900-1015

CO-CHAIRS: Walt Aldred, Schlumberger; Amy Zeringue, Chevron

SPEAKER: rob West, Energy Team Lead, Redburn Associates

In this opening scene-setter session you will hear the thoughts of leading industry thinkers and analysts on the current state of energy markets and what the short and long term view is of an investment company.

The session will address: what does the new economic landscape look like for the oil and gas business? Will it be back to business as usual? What is the way back to profitability? What are investors looking for? What role will Intelligent Energy play in their investment decisions?

TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 1730-1830

EXHIBITION FLOORThe drinks reception will be held on the exhibition floor and is an ideal networking opportunity after the first day of SPE Intelligent Energy. Connect with your industry peers, share your experiences and celebrate successes

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TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

PLENARY SESSION 1: How Can Intelligent energy Be the Way Forward Out Of the Downturn?

Sub-committee: Jan-Erik Nordtvedt, Epsis; Amy Zeringue, Chevron; David Johnson, Petrolink; Chai Chon Fui, ShellContributor: Tony Edwards, Stepchange Global Consultancy Ltd

This session will focus on how Intelligent Energy efforts could be a way to manage our assets differently, more efficiently, and effectively during this downturn…and how to translate and sustain those methods into new modes of operation as we prepare for the inevitable rebound of commodity prices. Different options exist — which approaches are companies taking and what is the right balance of cutting costs vs. doubling down on new ways of working?

PLENARY SESSION 2: Applying IO to the Major project process to reduce CApex And Opex While retaining A High Availability

Sub-committee: Tony Edwards, Stepchange Global Consultancy Ltd; Vidar Hepso, Statoil Research and Technology; Ram Shenoy, ConocoPhillips

This session brings together a panel of oil and gas executives that have used unmanned principles and Integrated Operations to enable operational efficiency and reduce costs. Whilst Intelligent Energy, Integrated Operations and digital oilfield (DOF) have seen major performance improvement initiatives over the last decade, there is still a reluctance to fully embrace the approach in greenfield projects.

This is mainly due to a lack of understanding of what is possible and what the value created is. There are in fact very few examples where the operational and project concept has been radically changed through the application of intelligent energy approaches. A low CAPEX-OPEX future calls for ‘an appropriate level of smartness’ where the configuration of technological capabilities must be better matched with human, process and governance capabilities. The panel will discuss how to apply IO and Intelligent Energy in the Major Project Process to reduce CAPEX and OPEX while retaining a high availability.

PLENARY SESSION 3: Making the Digital revolution Work For Intelligent energy

Sub-committee: Walt Aldred, Schlumberger; Hege Kverneland, NOV; Justin Rounce, Cameron

How can we take advantage of the digital technology revolution to operate effectively in the new paradigm for oil and gas? In the current economic environment the challenge of the industry is to deliver increases in efficiency and capability. This session will explore the capabilities and limitations of this new generation of digital technologies and what opportunities they offer IE for both short term incremental and medium to longer term radical change.

The rapid development and proliferation of digital systems from Big data analytics to autonomous systems is already having a significant impact on industry and our everyday lives. The digitally driven ecosystem of product selection, automated warehousing, and coordinated delivery etc. have enabled internet shopping. In the near future these technologies promise even more radical changes such as self-driving cars.

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Other major industries, such as mining, have turned to autonomous systems to reduce cost base and increase productivity, today mines in Australia are operated remotely using autonomous vehicles.

> Trends and Drivers:

What internal and external market factors require us to change? These include: technology development, social, economic, regulatory, dealing with uncertainty, environmental and liability.

> Opportunities:

What significant value could be realised for the industry through efficiency gains and new capability that would provide economically viable access to existing and new reserves? How will our organisation and working lives change?

> Value Chain:

What motivations and factors influencing elements of the value chain that will drive the creation delivery and adoption of applications of digital systems.

Following its success in 2014, we are pleased to announce the return of Special Sessions at SPE Intelligent Energy where key industry leaders will share their ideas on business partnership, leadership and technology, and promote discussion in these unique sessions over the course of the conference. High levels of podium/audience interaction will again make these Special Sessions a different and highly interactive experience–allowing for stimulating discussion with better exchange of ideas.

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TECHNICAL SESSION 1 Communications and Data Chair: Asgeir Drøivoldsmo, IFE Co-chair: Ray Burke, BP

One of the core themes of Intelligent Energy is the capture and effective utilisation of data from the oilfield, using state-of-the-art monitoring capabilities combined with ever-enhanced processing power and increasingly sophisticated algorithms to store, analyse and harvest value from the datastream. This will be an exciting and thought-provoking session bringing together some game-changing proposals, with both practical and far-sighted measures from professionals active in the field.

TECHNICAL SESSION 2 real-time production Optimisation Chair: Gerlof Visser, Oranje-Nassau Energie BV Co-chair: Frans van den Berg, Shell

Companies show considerable experience with production optimisation using real time data. Field staff can respond faster to events and trends. Data analytics and decision tools open ways to predict events and act in a timely fashion. This reduces downtime and deferred production, lowers cost, increases integrity and improves HSE. This session will demonstrate how the monitoring and optimisation in real-time of wells, equipment and facilities will help to maximise the value from producing fields and gas provinces.

TECHNICAL SESSION 3 Surveillance and Utilisation of real-time production Data Chair: Lars Olav Grovik, Statoil Co-chair: Anton Leemhuis, TNO

TECHNICAL SESSION 5process Monitoring and Automated Analysis for Optimisation Chair: Anton Leemhuis, TNO Co-chair: Fionn Iversen, IRIS

The focus of the session is to show how automated data analysis can be used to accelerate and improve decision making in production and operations, leading to efficiency gains.

Techniques to simplify and improve the utilisation of real time data is of major interest for the industry. This session will look at the following:

What is the status on data monitoring abilities?

How can Artificial Intelligence support oilfield operation?

Can the Internet of things support good decisions and manage risk?

Does automation of data analysis deliver the promised improvements?

TECHNICAL SESSION 4 Drilling performance and Optimisation

Chair: Andrew Maxwell, Petrolink Co-chair: Adedayo Oyerinde, ExxonMobil

With the ever changing oil and gas market, drilling performance and optimisation offers operating companies an opportunity to reduce well construction costs and non-productive time. This session will explore how oil and gas companies can use recent advances in real-time drilling technology to improve drilling performance and optimisation through the use of integrated real-time data sets, real-time surveillance, data mining, data analytics and key performance indicators.

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TECHNICAL SESSION 6 Workflow examples and Solutions Chair: Helen Gilman, Wipro

Co-chair: Philippe Flichy, Baker Hughes

This session will focus on how Intelligent Energy tools have been developed and implemented to deliver value in different areas across the oil and gas industry, including integration across different teams, locations and functions. It includes examples and case studies of design and deployment of automation, workflow and software solutions to deliver performance improvement and optimisation.

TECHNICAL SESSION 7Cyber Security Chair: Morten Dalsmo, IBM

Cyber-attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated, and cyber security is becoming increasingly important in our digitised society. These attacks leave any industry vulnerable to serious threats as intruders may gain full remote access to critical systems. The oil and gas industry is certainly not an exception, and the increasing digitalisation within our industry results in more vulnerabilities as critical infrastructure, pipelines and operations are controlled by industrial control systems.

TECHNICAL SESSION 8 Big Data Analytics and Applications Chair: Raphaele Henri-Bally, TOTAL

This session will discuss the rise of pervasive computing devices as well as new analytic tools and advanced storage capabilities are opening more possibilities every year. It has been claimed that these analytic advantages could help oil and gas companies improve production by 6% to 8%. Proposed implementations will be presented in this session.

TECHNICAL SESSION 9Case Studies Chair: Adedayo Oyerinde, ExxonMobil

Co-chair: Gerlof Visser, Oranje-Nassau Energie BV

During this session, a series of case studies from various regions highlighting benefits derived from incorporating new technology to work processes will be discussed. The discussions will cover varied topics ranging from automated workflows for integrated asset management and gas-lift optimisation, to optimisation of drilling operations and application of data-driven methods for surveillance and optimisation. Although applying new technology solutions to long-standing business processes can often seem disruptive — and a perennial challenge — the adoption of new technology continues to be a mainstay in the evolving business of oil and gas exploration and production as it has, time and again, yielded dividends.

TECHNICAL SESSION 10people Making it Work Chair: Bill Nelson, DNVGL Co-chair: Paul Francis, Fenten Ltd.

To realise the benefits of Intelligent Energy concepts, it is important to provide people with the necessary competence, tools and environment to make it work. This requires effective application of human factors’ principles and user-centred design. This session provides insights regarding the potential for effective human-technology-organisation integration to enhance cross-functional communication and collaboration, operational and business decision making, organisational understanding, team performance, situation awareness, stakeholder consensus, and organisational culture.

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TECHNICAL SESSION 11 Intelligent energy programmes Designed for Success Chair: Frans van den Berg, Shell Co-chair: Asgeir Droivoldsmo, IFE Companies design their Intelligent Energy programmes for success and maximum value.

> What factors influence wide and fast uptake in the business?

> Can business models and KPIs drive usage of drilling automation?

> How can technology minimise risks in prioritising subsea wells for abandonment?

> Do real time data and integrated planning help to optimise large scale shale resource projects?

TECHNICAL SESSION 12 robotics and Human Machine Interface Chair: Paul Francis, Fenten Ltd. Co-chair: Raphaele Henri-Bally, TOTAL This session will examine the increasing level of robotics and automation applied to both manual and data management tasks. It will also focus on an area of increasing concern: the interface between the human managing these automated tasks and the machine, be it computer or robot, carrying out the tasks.

TECHNICAL SESSION 13 Smart Operations Chair: Trond Unneland, Chevron Co-chair: Helen Gilman, Wipro

One of the main drivers of Intelligent Energy is how we can use new technologies and approaches to move to smarter operations. This session will focus on some of the latest developments in IE to harness the power of data through analytics, modelling, interpretation and visualisation. Presentations will cover new tools and approaches to address operational issues and improve performance, and will include case studies and results, including remote operations.

TECHNICAL SESSION 14 Learnings from Own and Other Industries Chair: Fionn Iversen, IRIS Co-chair: Trond Unneland, Chevron

This session covers how we may develop and improve the use of IE methods through learnings from both our own and other industries. Presentations are given on the implementation of IE methods from other industries for managing oil and gas operations, covering process monitoring, decision making, and model simulations for process improvement and optimisation. Finally, the importance of choice and timing of the introduction of IE concepts for optimal exploitation of the potential is discussed, based on learnings from our own industry.


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TECHNICAL SESSION 15 Advanced Well technology Chair: Ray Burke, BP Co-chair: Philippe Flichy, Baker Hughes

As the beating heart of hydrocarbon developments, the science of well technology continues to develop apace – with continuous capability enhancements emerging and being deployed to the field early, along with more radical step-changes requiring substantive qualification programmes. Topics to be presented by industry leaders in this session include well plugging and abandonment, real-time monitoring, operational efficiency in drilling and completions work and use of visualisation, and remote actuation technologies for drilling optimisation.

TECHNICAL SESSION 16 Improving Organisation performance Chair: Bill Nelson, DNVGL Co-chair: Andrew Maxwell, Petrolink

In addition to improvements in technical performance and safety, Intelligent Energy concepts can increase organisational performance for improved operating efficiency, financial results, product development, asset planning, and business process surveillance. To obtain these benefits careful assessment and deployment of the available tools, processes and systems will be needed. This session will provide insights into opportunities for big data analytics, business process standardisation, better collaboration and decision making, and integration of operational data to increase organisational performance.

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SMART AND SPEEDY INNOVATION REqUIRED

As the volatile oil price continues to hit new lows and put further pressure on productivity, limiting CAPEX and OPEX across all segments of the global oil and gas industry is now a fundamental goal. The need for a rapid shift change to counter the long-term impact of the changing market requires more speed in new technology utilisation, combined with a smarter and more collaborative way of working.

Digitalisation is being heralded by many as the answer to reshape and rejuvenate an industry of mature assets, an ageing workforce, and traditional but tired technologies. It’s a relatively new way of working which has the potential to strip out complexities and streamline processes and procedures, ultimately cutting costs, improving production efficiency and reducing risk. Though billions have already been invested in the digital oilfield, the industry is yet to reap the full benefits from smart fields.

Big data, cloud computing and intelligent systems promise more than just simplifying operations. Many at the forefront of this digital revolution envisage it will allow faster, smarter and more targeted innovation to solve the most complex and technically demanding challenges across E&P activity. On a societal level, it has the potential to allow the industry to be more transparent, sustainable and open to more collaborative ways of working across different sectors. Following the historic climate change talks in Paris, the spotlight is firmly on the petroleum industry to adapt and embrace cleaner methods of energy production or face extinction as economies turn to other, cheaper sources of energy.

For the oil and gas industry, it has never been a better time to leverage smart technology and business practices to improve production efficiency and reduce costs. The industry has the competence to change, aligned with the appetite to collaborate, in order to adapt swiftly and intelligently.

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WHY DIGITAL ENGINEERS WILL LEAD FUTURE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTS

When it comes to developing software systems for oil and gas it is best – it’s essential, actually – to identify the main issue, described by the users who are experiencing it, and then define the best way to address it through improved or refined processes, information technologies and the right skills to enable the solution.

The greatest challenge to new software adoption is that we often have too many packages available to us already. Major operators can have hundreds of software packages – large and small – resulting in redundancy and a lack of clarity. Perhaps what’s driving the fact that the industry is not “taking advantage” of available software is that it’s hard to justify additional investment in new tools when we have invested for years in multiple software packages and feel we haven’t realised their full value proposition.

From a data perspective, the biggest error I’ve seen is that data management efforts are often pursued from a strictly IT point of view. We capture and present copious amounts of data that can overwhelm the user with visualisations or dashboards that don’t get to the heart of the problem they’re trying to solve. A more effective approach would be to break it down from the top, asking; what information do I need? And what and where is the data that constitutes the required information?

While the need for large scale, integrated engineering and geophysical applications will persist, there is an opportunity for more agile development of tools that can meet specific business needs and offer great value. We’ve had some recent successes at Chevron with business intelligence and analytics solutions that were developed for a fraction of the cost of commercially available software – they solve a particular business challenge and have a rapid rate of delivery. This approach offers an immediate value realisation against traditional major IT solution undertakings. Investing in analytics for analytics sake is not the answer. Experts should identify where analytics can offer the most benefit and pursue those with energy and focus. I think approaches are changing, however, as our practitioners become more technologically and data savvy and the desire for efficiencies drives the need for innovation.

In Chevron, analysis has driven our drilling department and business partners to think and work differently. In examining an offshore business unit that had been in decline, we used drilling data and an analytics tool to provide performance insights. Our engineers and managers were able to identify trends, behaviours, and designs that had caused the decline. This resulted in tools and processes being implemented that drastically changed how our teams were managed, how our rig contractors were rewarded, and how our operations were planned and executed. Eventually, the tool and data became secondary – the change was engrained in the teams.

Looking to the future, one of my mentors, Jim Crompton, co-wrote a book titled, ‘The Future Belongs to the Digital Engineer’. In it, he describes the evolution of a hybrid skill set, the Digital Engineer who is ‘engineering-talented, information-technology-competent, and business-savvy’. Our digital world is going to insist on alignment between traditional information technology teams and the business customers they serve, almost to the point where the two could eventually become indistinguishable.

Amy Zeringue is Chief Information Officer - Drilling and Completions at Chevron, and is the SPE Intelligent Energy 2016 Executive Committee Co-Chair


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Frans van den Berg Smart Fields Global Collaboration Lead, Shell Global Solutions International B.V

What do you believe are the top current industry challenges which Ie can help address?

IE can help the industry to make the most of what we have, in operational efficiency, cost reduction and integrity monitoring. Operational efficiency is supported by, for example, collaborative work environments linking field and office teams, by exception-based surveillance and visualisation of real time data and by using mobile devices (cameras or tablets) in the field. Cost reduction is created through remote monitoring and remote operation, reduced travel to/from field locations, moving jobs from offshore to onshore and through improved integration of the activity planning. An ultimate opportunity is to build fully unmanned platforms. However, this does not yield the immediate cost reductions that people currently look for. Integrity monitoring can help to avoid failures of wells, equipment, facilities and pipelines and hence improve HSE and reduce costs, production deferment and maintenance requirements.

What are you most excited about at this year’s conference?

Despite the low oil price, many interesting papers have been put forward, showing that Intelligent Energy is really an enabler for improving production, cost and efficiency. The downturn may actually trigger an increase in the use of these technologies, because companies are forced to make improvements.

the main conference theme is ‘new Horizons: Intelligent energy in a Changing World’. Why do you think this theme is important today?

In the short term, IE can help companies to manage their costs and set up for high performance when the oil price recovers. In the medium term, the world will shift more towards using gas and LNG. Optimising the LNG value chain all the way from reservoirs through wells, facilities, plants and shipments to the customer provides a big opportunity. And in the long term, IE can support industry and households through carbon capture and storage, smart power grids and smart homes, for example.

tell us about the main industry areas that will be addressed at the Spe Intelligent energy Conference and exhibition (the areas that you are involved in)

Most of the developments are focusing around oil and gas production and around drilling. One big area of developments is in big data and use of the Cloud. Many companies are defining and trying solutions that identify and predict events in the field and others are automating parts of the drilling activities, to speed up drilling, improve the safety and avoid mishaps.


Clearly cost is a big issue in the current climate and the challenge of cost reduction to rebalance asset and field economics is high on the agenda. The industry has lost 75% of its revenues over the last two years and some North Sea fields in particular are losing money.

‘Intelligent Energy’ is often represented as referring to the entire remotely controlled digital oilfield, but there are many more modest aspects that can be implemented quickly to reduce operating costs. An example can be as simple as having wifi on a platform.

A significant challenge is to educate those who are in positions to influence intelligent energy decisions as to the technologies, processes and automations that can ensure the competitiveness and viability of existing and new assets.

Why is an event like Spe Intelligent energy important to the industry going forward?

With the oil price at $80+ the industry got accustomed to not giving cost too much consideration: reports indicate that North Sea costs increased 40% over the last few years. With low prices forecast for the foreseeable future, we need to build economic robustness back into the industry. Despite advances in big data and intelligent technologies in other walks of life, the oil and gas industry lags behind as much of the infrastructure was built pre the digital age.

SPE Intelligent Energy provides a forum to examine the changing paradigm and how digital enablement in a mature and low margin environment can improve operational and production efficiencies while building in less cost.

Can you describe some of the latest industry trends and issues which will feature in the Spe Intelligent energy plenary Sessions?

One is a discussion on how technology can help improve the bottom line through efficiency, cost and support companies to climb out of the downturn. Another topic is around minimum manning. Whilst this has been an aim for years in many companies, only a few platforms are truly unmanned and onshore remote operation is rare. The current cost focus may provide the boost required to truly make the change, to design for minimum manning and to reduce operational staff from existing fields.


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‘Big data’ has a wide range of applications in the oil and gas industry. Applying big data analytical techniques to volumes of seismic information has great potential for discovering new accumulations. Currently geophysicists have to interpret vast amounts of data — they know what they are looking for and where — so don’t necessarily look at the whole data set and can miss new reservoirs. Applying data analytics can identify potential fields that would otherwise be undiscovered.

Another application for big volume data analytics is to increase uptime on producing platforms by identifying problems long before they have time to cause downtime e.g. vibration patterns on a compressor can be monitored and when it starts to go off spec then spares can be ordered or maintenance initiated to minimise or avoid downtime.

the main conference theme is ‘new Horizons: Intelligent energy in a Changing World’. Why do you think this theme is important today?

There is a broad church of digital technologies available to our industry from software and sensing technologies to autonomous systems, robotics and big field applications. Many people who are not familiar with the concepts and the opportunities intelligent energy can offer to build out cost, are having to make cost-driven decisions every day.

This conference and exhibition is a means of raising awareness about intelligent energy, its applications and benefits in the ‘new normal’ environment.

What makes Spe Intelligent energy unique?

Delegates can expect objective, credible and authoritative information on a subject that has the potential to make a big impact on asset and field economics. By coming to Intelligent Energy, delegates can gain a deep understanding of ‘the art of the possible’.

to address efficiency by changing the way we work – doing more work with fewer people, more structured working and having greater operational discipline.

Why is an event like Spe Intelligent energy important to the industry going forward?

I believe that IE is very relevant in today’s business climate. I look forward to seeing an IE conference now more focused on how we can utilise IE to transform the way we work and how IE can be relevant in getting the industry out of the downturn — particularly with respect to efficiency.


I believe that we will have a strong programme, and I look forward to meeting colleagues from across the globe again. I’m particularly excited about our plenary session on how IE can be a way out of the downturn. This will see key decision-makers and practitioners addressing this key issue.

Why do you believe the exhibition is also important to visit during the conference?

The IE vendors are a key contributor to this event. A key element to making IE contribute to efficiency is a close co-operation between vendors, contractors and operators. Therefore, mingling in the exhibition area may give new contacts or strengthen old ones — and lead to good IE projects in the future.

Why are events such as the Spe Intelligent energy Conference and exhibition so vital as a platform for sharing experience, knowledge, technologies, and ideas?

It is vital because of the people that attend. In the past, this conference has been well attended and has represented a good cross section of this exciting part of the oil and gas industry. I am hopeful for that to continue.

tell us about the main industry areas that will be addressed at the Spe Intelligent energy Conference and exhibition (the areas that you are involved in).

I’m passionate about how IE can help us change the way we work — to become a more efficient industry when it comes to utilisation of people and technology. That is going to be the focus from the podium during the conference and at our booth!

Jan-erik nordtvedtPresident and CEO, Epsis


Efficiency. IE has held the promise of improving efficiency from the very beginning. However, we have over the past decade seen numerous IE projects solely focussing on revenue as opposed to making the best use of the people and money. In the current environment that has changed. Now, using an IE approach we need


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ASK THE COMMITTEE


Obviously we are experiencing unprecedented times in our industry, and the events of today may change the way we do things forever. We will, as an industry, have to look for better ways of exploring, developing and producing hydrocarbons, leveraging new technologies and processes in order to be successful. We will also need to retool our workforce to operate effectively in this new environment. I believe the Intelligent Energy conference will bring many of these topics and challenges to the forefront in an environment of discussion and collaboration. I am personally excited to hear about current innovations that are having a positive impact, in addition to learning about future technologies.

Why do you believe the exhibition is also important to visit during the conference?

I believe the exhibition is a very important aspect of the conference as it gives many companies, both large and small, the opportunity to showcase their technologies and solutions. I have always found the discussions that take place on the exhibition floor to be of huge value — connecting subject matter experts directly with people who can apply the technology. I always come away from the exhibition with a list of companies and technologies I was unaware of.

Why are events such as the Spe Intelligent energy Conference and exhibition so vital as a platform for sharing experience, knowledge, technologies, and ideas?

There are many conferences that take place every year in our industry. As such, I think we have to focus, especially in the current environment, on those that bring the most relevant and direct value to you as an individual. Personally, I focus on the events that facilitate serious discussion among peers, share best practices and lessons learned, and highlight the application of technologies that produce tangible and measureable results. In my experience, Intelligent Energy has always ticked these boxes and its one of the few conferences that I will travel halfway around the world to attend.

tell us about the main industry areas that will be addressed at the Spe Intelligent energy Conference and exhibition (the areas that you are involved in)

The conference will cover many areas of the industry and every aspect of operations, from people, process and technology. I am personally interested and involved in three main areas. Firstly, understanding how leveraging Intelligent Energy and new technology can improve recovery from existing resources. Exploration spending

has significantly reduced over the last two years and I would not expect this to change dramatically in the near future. As such, we will be forced to increase production and enhance recovery from existing assets. This will require the application of new technology as well as new working practices.

Secondly, addressing the people challenge. I wonder what would compel an 18-year old today to decide upon a career in our industry? This generation moves at the speed of light. They innovate constantly and expect results to materialise almost immediately. So why would a robotics engineer, data scientist, electrical engineer or a systems architect want to work in our industry? This is a massive challenge that we need to address, and I am looking forward to serious discussion on this topic at the conference.

Finally, with a significant amount of the future hydrocarbon reserves in deep and ultra-deep water, we need to have tremendous technology disruption over the next several years to make these resources both accessible and economical. Incremental evolution will not be sufficient. I’m excited to discuss this during the conference, and look forward to sharing ideas and learning from others.


There are many industry trends that will be featured during the conference. Two areas that are of particular interest to me are automation and analytics. Obviously there is a strong correlation between the two subjects, with one depending upon the other to be most effective. So called ‘big data’ — and the analysis of such — holds huge potential for our industry. Today, many companies are not only analysing operational data in order to improve performance, but are including every single piece of data generated in their business. The evolution of technologies such as ‘data lakes’ allows us to combine and analyse every single byte of information we generate in order to provide business insights that were simply not possible in the past. So the question is: how do we use that information to make our business more efficient? I am also intrigued to learn how we take this analysis and convert it into actionable information to drive automation on the micro and macro scale. As an industry we have some experience in automation, but this has been on a micro scale. What happens when we connect many automated systems together? How do we optimise and drive further efficiency? I expect we will discuss and learn a lot about this topic during the conference.

Justin rounceVP Marketing and Chief Technology Officer, Cameron

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EXHIBITION

petrOLeUM expertS – C60

petrOStreAMZ – F22Petrostreamz are the global experts in Integrated Asset Modeling and Value Chain Optimization. We will be showing the latest version of Pipe-It™ IAM Software and Solutions highlighting the vendor neutrality, flexibility and scalability, as well as examples of knowledge gained when optimising assets globally.

preDIKtOr – A31Prediktor supplies the APIS Historian - a proven Historian with superior performance. APIS enables users to collect, store and process extremely large amounts of real-time data at very low costs.

StepCHAnGe GLOBAL LtD. – D24Stepchange Global is the leading independent digital oilfield (DOF) and integrated operations (IO) advisory company. We work with many of the world’s leading Oil and Gas operators advising them on how to obtain value from the implementation of DOF and IO technologies in their Brownfield operations and Greenfield projects.

terADAtA – F24Teradata helps companies get more value from their data. Our big data analytic solutions and data management and analytics experts can help you gain a sustainable competitive advantage with data.

WIprO teCHnOLOGIeS – A20

Discover the next wave of innovative technology in the free exhibition. With Intelligent Energy seen as one of the major factors for the future of the exploration and production value chain, SPE Intelligent Energy International will help you build and maintain your competitive edge.

EXHIBITORS ALREADY CONFIRMED INCLUDE:

> EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIESThere are a limited number of exhibiting opportunities still remaining at the event. For more details visit www.intelligentenergyevent.com/exhibiting or call +44 (0)20 8439 8890

ArtIFICIAL LIFt perFOrMAnCe – A15If you use artificial lift and want longer run-life, increased production and reduced $/bbl production cost, then visit us on stand A15. ALP has developed powerful analytical software to help operators meet these goals.

BrUGG KABeL – F26Fiber Optic Sensing Technologies. Brugg Cables is a leading developer, manufacturer & supplier of engineered sensing cable system solutions. Brugg’s expertise and services are valuable tools to optimise results under difficult conditions.

DDC LIMIteD – F46

eIGen LtD – B64

enerGIStICS – A65Energistics will be showcasing their flagship technical data exchange standards WITSML™ (for drilling data), PRODML™(for production data) and RESQML™(for reservoir data) which improves efficiencies and lowers costs.

epSIS AS – B60

IpCOS – A61

peLOtOn – D01Peloton provides well, drilling, and production data management software solutions to manage data throughout the full well lifecycle. Peloton solutions help operating companies to manage data, perform analysis and improve performance during exploration, drilling, completion, well services, production and abandonment operations. Featured products are: WellView® RigView® SiteView® and ProdView®.

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VISITING INFORMATION

pArK AnD rIDeA dedicated on-site Park and Ride facility (service number X40) offers fast and regular bus services to and from the city centre — every 15 minutes at peak times.

BUSWe’re located on the Red and Pink line local bus routes (service numbers 1, 2 and 13) and the nearest bus stop is only a short walk way.

tAxIThe AECC is only a ten-minute taxi ride from Aberdeen railway and bus stations in the city centre.

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