World Heavy Oil Congress Official Newsletter 3

Congress newsletter

ISSUE #3

IN THIS ISSUE: See Who Is Attending Suncor Energy - Explore Your Options Short Courses on SAGD, Flow Measurement, Oil Sands Business Conference Technical Programme Special Events Attend Exhibition FREE SDI offer companies chance to connect Aberdeen - Plan Your Visit

A Message from

Lord Provost George Adam

Aberdeen is looking forward to welcoming the World Heavy Oil Congress in September. The city is a world leader in the energy market and has enjoyed a long relationship with countries around the globe across all sectors of the industry.

Aberdeen is extremely well placed to host this

prestigious event, thanks to its position as a

global energy hub and the presence of nearly

1,000 energy companies in the city and

surrounding area. The Granite City is the global

centre of excellence for the subsea industry,

with very high productivity levels. It is home to

a potent combination of leading-edge

technology development and a highly skilled

workforce. This city is the UK’s most

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Aberdeen set to welcome international delegations

Improving Sustainability Through Innovation and Collaboration

SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2012 ABERDEEN, UK

ABERDEEN EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE CENTRE

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competitive after London, one of its top three regions in terms of knowledge-based industries and one of five most likely to experience high economic growth over the next five years. The theme for 2012, Improving Sustainability through Innovation and Collaboration, is particularly apt as this is something Aberdeen is constantly working towards. A record level of presentation submissions were received for this year’s event – more than 140 from a business and technical perspective have been selected from more than 400 submissions from 25 countries. This high level of interest shows the increasingly high regard the Congress is held in. The Congress provides a fantastic opportunity to conduct international business, network, and meet face-to-face with clients. It also provides a platform to: identify new commercial opportunities; source technologies and suppliers; forge global partnerships; gain insight into industry advancements; and understand the challenges and opportunities facing heavy oil.

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Who’s Attending World Heavy Oil Congress?

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Aberdeen City Council Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures Alfa Laval Altamira Information AMEC American University Of Sharjah / Uae Ancap Baker Hughes Bashkir State University Borden Ladner Gervais Llp BP Business Gateway Caledonian Flow Systems Cameron Mars Productions Systems Cameron Process Systems Canadian High Commission Cenovus Energy C-Fer Technologies Champion Technologies Chevron China National Offshore Oil Corp. (Cnooc) Clariant Oil Services Cnrl Connacher Oil And Gas Limited Conocophillips Conrad COSIA Department Of Energy And Climate Change Devon Canada Corporation Devonian International Dinkkiia Limited Dover Operating Corp. Drill. & Prod. Tech. Institute Of Liaohe Ecopetrol S.A. Eni E&P Division Equion Energia Limited Ergon Oil Purchasing Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company Eztek Foreign Affairs And Inter. Trade Canada Gaffney, Cline & Associates GDS GE Energy Gubkin Russian State University Of O&G Gushor Inc. Halliburton Harris Corporation Hart Energy Heriot Watt University Hitachi Power Systems Canada Ltd.

Hocol Sa Husky Energy Imperial Resources Inha University Institute Of Petroleum Engineering Inverdt ITF Ivanhoe Energy Kalium Research Korea Institute Of Energy Research Kuwait Oil Company Maamaar Internationall (Pvt) Ltd. Mansarovar Energy Colombia Ltd. Marathon Oil Maxoil Solutions Ltd. MEG Energy Met Office Nanjing Lanyan Petro. Storage & Trans.Co National Hydrocarbons Commission National Research Council National University Of Colombia Natural Resources Canada Nautical Petroleum Nexen Inc. Nynas Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. Oil Sands Leadership Initiative Oil Sands Tailings Consortium Oilfield Chemical Technology Limited Oilflow Solutions Inc. Olympus Industrial Osum Oil Sands Corporation PCM Pdvsa Petrocedeno Sa Pemex Petrobras Petrochina Petrofac Metering Petroleum Technology Research Centre Photon Control Inc. Pinnacle – A Halliburton Service Pinsent Masons Llp Proexposervice Llc R.I., China National Offshore Oil Corp. Repsol Research & Technology, Alberta Energy Riped Petrochina RN – Sakhnipi Saacke Marine Systems Saudi Aramco

Schlumberger Sercel Inc. Shell Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Sinopec Sproule International Limited SPT Group Staatsolie Statoil Sudanese Petroleum Corporation Suncor Energy Sya-Sea Limited Tarblaster As Tatnipineft The Silvacom Group The University Of Manchester Thimm Petroleum Technologies Inc. Total Tsinghua University University Of Aberdeen University Of Alberta University Of Birmingham University Of Calgary University Of Saskatchewan Wika Instruments Canada Ltd. Xcite Energy Resources Zero – Co2, Llc

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Opportunities Spotlight Seminar Economic Elements of Heavy Oil Development and the Growing Economy of Alberta, Canada

Monday, 10 September, 2012 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Crombie Suite B, Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre

FREE TO ATTEND if you are a Congress Delegate. RSVP your participation.

Presented by Government of Alberta

Focusing on the economic elements of heavy oil development and the growing economy of Alberta, Canada, this session aims to provide an introduction to the Alberta Oil Sands. The workshop will highlight supply opportunities, investment, technology, employment outlook and the environmental aspects of Alberta’s heavy oil industry. Alberta is a major energy producer with enormous untapped potential. See how the Oil Sands contribute in making Alberta an attractive place to live, work and invest.

Presenters:

Patrick Mattern, Director, Trade & Investment, Environment and Energy International and Intergovernmental Relations

Natalie Tsan, Senior Strategic Relations Advisor, Strategic Relations, Energy

Heather Carmichael, Manager, Energy Efficiency, Alternative and Renewable Energy, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development

Jerry MacPherson, Team Lead, Energy and Value Added Development (EVAD), Enterprise and Advanced Education

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Short Courses provide advances in heavy oil recovery Heavy Oil and SAGD Technologies

Monday, 10 September 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

About the Course

There have been lots of advances in heavy oil recovery techniques in the past twenty years, especially in Alberta, where conventional oil production has been declining. The advance-ment in horizontal well drilling and the invention of SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drain-age) process have resulted in the commercial development of horizontal CSS and many SAGD projects. Emerging recovery technologies are also developing in order to reduce the capital costs, operating costs and environmental impact. This one-day short course will provide a general overview of current and emerging heavy oil recovery methods, with emphasis on field experiences in Alberta and on SAGD.

Course Outline

Commercial Recovery Processes

CHOPS, Steamflood , CSS, SAGD

Emerging Recovery Techniques

SAGD Derivatives (Cross-SAGD, Fast SAGD, HSAGD, JAGD, Wedge Wells)

Steam Solvent Hybrid (LASER, ES-SAGD, SAP, SCI, SA-SAGD, SC-SAGD, SLP-SAGD)

Cold and Thermal Solvent (VAPEX , N-Solv)

Air Injection (THAI, COGD)

Electric Heating (ET-DSP)

Electric Heating & Solvent (ESEIEH)

SAGD Field Practices

Drilling & Completion

Operation Phases

Reservoir Monitoring

Facilities

The Instructor: K. C. Yeung, M.Sc., P.Eng., is Director of Oil Sands Technology at Dover Operating Corp. He joined Dover in May 2012. Prior to this KC was Manager, Oil Sands Technology at Husky Energy which he joined in May 2008 after spending close to 30 years at Suncor Energy Inc. He has been working in the heavy oil industry for 35 years, primarily in the area of reservoir development and R&D, and has been involved in various in-situ projects including cyclic steam stimulation (CSS), steamflood, in-situ combustion, cold heavy oil production with sand (CHOPS), and steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). K.C. was a Distinguished Lecturer in the 2003-2004 Distinguished Lecturers Program of the Petroleum Society of CIM. He has submitted papers and made presentations on heavy oil recovery at various conferences, seminars and workshops. For the past few years, He has been giving lectures and short courses on Heavy Oil Recovery Methods in Canada, China, Middle East and South America to promote Canada’s in-situ heavy oil technology. K.C. holds B.Sc.(with Distinction) and M.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering, both from the University of Hawaii. He was the President of the Canadian Heavy Oil Association (CHOA) for 2005/2006 and the Chairman of the Petroleum Society of CIM for 2007. He currently serves on the Board of directors of SPE Canada and of the Foundation CMG. He has been the Technical Conference Chairman for the World Heavy Oil Congress (WHOC) since 2006.

KC Yeung, Director, Oil Sands Technology and

Chair, WHOC Technical Conference Committee,

instructs the Heavy Oil and SAGD Technologies

Short Course.

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Short Courses cont’d

Heavy Oil Flow Measurement

Monday, 10 September 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

About the Course

Exploitation of the world’s viscous oil deposits is growing rapidly, buoyed by occasional high oil prices and an increasing demand for security of energy supply.

As such, there exists a growing requirement for accurate flow measurement of heavy crude oils and other viscous products. Unfortunately, the performance of conventional flow meters when applied to viscous fluids remains relatively poorly known. However, a number of technical challenges are immediately identifiable. These include the higher viscous friction of the fluid being metered, the increased pressure losses incurred across internal bends and restrictions, the possibility of extreme or varying velocity profiles, and the increased susceptibility of viscous liquids to entrain secondary components such as solids or gas. It is reasonable to predict that different metering devices will be affected by these phenomena in different ways, but to date the most appropriate technologies for viscous flow measure-ment are not yet well defined. This one day short course will provide a general overview of current and emerging flow measurement technologies when applied to heavy oils.

Course Outline

Introduction to Heavy Oil

Technical Challenges

Lecture to discuss the physical properties, production and separation issues

Introduction to Flow Measurement

Lecture to discuss flow measurement of light conventional oils. A good introduction for beginners to flow measurement techniques and technologies.

Flow Measurement of Heavy Oils

The challenges of flow measurement of single phase and multiphase Heavy Oils

Heavy Oil Research

Discuss research being carried out into flow measurement of Heavy Oils.

Instructor: Chris Mills, BEng (Honours) is a technical consultant at TUV SUD NEL in Scotland. Chris currently works predominately in R&D and consultancy engineering work and specialises in high viscosity flow measurement. His other areas of interest include two phase flow, multiphase flow, sampling of complex fluids, fluctuating flow, turbine, positive displacement, ultrasonic and Coriolis flowmeters.

Chris has published several technical reports through the UK Engineering & Flow Programme and the Energy Institute. He was also the tech-nical lead for a high value Heavy Oil Joint Industry Project at NEL. He also recently completed the upgrade of the UK National Standards for Oil Flow to incorporate high viscosity fluids.

Chris has presented several technical papers at conferences throughout the world. He is also a committee member for the UK Oil & Gas Focus Group. Other knowledge transfer activities include delivering lectures for NEL’s training courses also delivering lectures to university students about the importance of correct measurement.

Chris Mills, instructor of the Heavy Oil Flow

Measurement Short Course at WHOC, is a

technical consultant at TUV SUD NEL

in Scotland.

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The Canadian Oil Sands: A Technology Primer

About the Course

Both the conventional oil technical community and the general public are often poorly informed about the state of the art in technology development in the Canadian oil sands industry. Often the debate around both economic and environmentally sustainable development of this resource is informed by the popular press, or sometimes more disturbingly, an industry or government response to articles in the popular press. Notwithstanding the industry’s relatively slow response to some important reclamation concerns, there is also a relatively impressive record of important technology developments that have moved what years ago would be considered to be a frontier development into a truly world class oil reserve. This short course outlines the evolution of the current bitumen extraction technologies and the history of the associated tailings and water management strategies in the development of the Canadian oil sands resource.

This one day short course will appeal to anyone (technical experts or otherwise) who is interested in coming up to speed with the history and current state of the art in the Canadian oil sands industry from both a developmental and environmental perspective.

Course Outline

An Introduction to Alberta’s Oil Sands

The resource and reserve: Surface mining and in-situ (the short course focus is on surface mining)

Historical technology development: From tar and pitch to transportation fuels

Advances in Bitumen Extraction

Water and energy use in the last 50 years

Tailings Management, past, present, and future

Water requirements and water availability

Environmental Issues and the Pace of Development:

Energy and water use improvements/reductions in the last 20 years: technology improvements

Energy and water use increases in the last 20 years: production increases

New tailings treatment options that will reduce tailings ponds

The Regulatory Environment

New regulations mandating how tailings are managed (Directive 74)

Tailings Pond Science and Politics

Dirty Oil and other Oil Sands Environmental Issues

Oil Sands in the News and wrap up discussion Instructor: Randy Mikula

Randy Mikula is the former team leader of Natural Resources Canada’s Oil Sands Extraction and Tailings research group. With 25 years of research experience in oil sands, including extensive collaborations with academia and industry, Dr. Mikula offers a unique perspective on the environmental impact of oil sands development in Alberta. Randy has experience as the instructor for a variety of short courses for the Chemical Institute of Canada, Keyano College, and as speaker on oil sands issues at several university, industry, and non-governmental forums. Dr. Mikula has an informal style that is ideally suited to communicate this timely topic to an audience of both technical and non-technical participants.

Dr. Randy Mikula is the

former team leader of

Natural Resources Canada’s

Oil Sands Extraction and

Tailings research group.

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business conference programme

Tuesday 11th September 2012

Striving for Excellence in Heavy Oil: Improving Sustainability through Innovation and Collaboration

8:30 – 8:35 Conference Chairman Introduction by Wes Scott, Executive Vice President - dmg events 8:35 – 8:45 The Challenge to the Delegates Jack STEVENSON, Heavy Oil R&D Portfolio Manager, Chevron & Business Congress Chair, WHOC 2012 8:45 – 9:05 Opening Keynote Address: Technology and Innovation to Improve Sustainability and Profitability in Heavy Oil

Karl Johnny HERSVIK, Senior Vice President, R&D, Statoil, Congress Co-Chair, WHOC 2012

9:05 – 10:15 Session I: The Global Market Today – Fundamental Changes Topic 1.1: Leading the Oil Industry for a Sustainable Development of Heavy Crude

Determine the key implications for the future of the global energy supply and markets

Evaluating the foundation for the sustainability of the energy supply as an integral part of the world future

Challenges and successes of the oil industry, focusing on the development pace of unconventional reserves and challenging reservoirs due to ecological and technical considerations

Country-by-country analysis

Assessing international and continental demand for oil sands products

Outlook for short/medium and long term projects

Disposition, export volumes and infrastructure by region

Impact of heavy crude on global supplies

John RHIND, Vice President, Heavy Oil Operations, Shell Javier MARTINEZ, Executive Director, ALE Topic 1.2: The Development of Heavy Oil fields on the UK Continental Shelf: Past, Present and Future

Historically, most UKCS production has been of light oil, 30° API and above

However, a number of UKCS heavy oil fields have been brought on production

This talk review the history of UKCS heavy oil, the challenges overcome to bring these fields to development, and the future outlook

Andrew CARR, Head of Field Development and Production, NNS and WoS, Department of Energy and Climate Chang (DECC) Oil and Gas Office

10:15 – 10:45 Networking Break—Sponsored by 10:45 – 12:00 Session II: Defining the New Playing Field: Evolving Environmental Policy and Impacts on Heavy Oil – Gearing up to meet

global challenges

Topic 2.1: Critical Issues for Heavy Oil Operators in a Changing Regulatory Environment for Onshore and Offshore Heavy Oil development

Navigating the global regulatory landscape – a review of recent changes globally including:

Environmental review and climate change legislation

Evolution of public interest regulation: recent decisions

Environmental challenges with offshore heavy oil production – evaluating the technological excellence and environmental performance

How do environmental changes impact current and future operations and investment opportunities worldwide?

Upgrading challenges with changing regulations

Can we create a “standardization” of management techniques to accurately measure and manage environmental strategies globally?

Robert RUDDIMAN, Partner, Sector Head, Energy & Natural Resources, Pinsent Masons LLP


12:00 – 12:30 Networking on Exhibition Floor 12:30 – 1:45 Keynote Address & Luncheon Sponsored by Shell

John RHIND, Vice President, Heavy Oil Operations, Shell

1:45 - 3:00 Session III: Technology Development and Maturation Moderator: Jonathan Matthews, Vice President, Heavy Oil Technology Centre, Statoil

Topic 3.1: Collaboration Trends: The de-risking of large investment in technology

The speed of technology development and understanding the economic challenges

Evaluating the challenges of maturing technologies

Collaboration and Intellectual Property: What are the issues? Is this a big barrier to real collaboration?

How do we get technology transferred to industry?

Successful collaboration models: lessons learned, good practices, barriers to success

R&D investment: who has the lead?

Collaboration models including academia and governments – how do we collaborate?

New business models: parts of the value chain are different and need different approaches John MYER, Vice President Oil Sands, Husky Energy Karl Johnny HERSVIK, Senior Vice President, R&D, Statoil Neil POXON, Managing Director, ITF (The Industry Technology Facilitator) Dan WICKLUM, CEO, COSIA (Canada’s Oil Sands Industry Alliance) James CLELAND, Regional Leader Heavy Oil Solutions, Americas, GE Energy

Topic 3.2: Deploying Innovation in the Oil Sands

Bob KING, Manager, Reservoir & Production, Suncor Energy

3:00 – 3:30 Networking Break on Exhibition Floor—Sponsored by

3:30 – 5:00 Session IV: Global Heavy Oil Projects: An Update on Projects

Moderator: Donna Garbutt, President, Schlumberger Canada Topic 4.1: An Overview of Heavy Oil in the UK North Sea

The resource, the history

Technological developments

Seismic, Drilling & Production

Marketing/Commercial

Oil Sales, Taxation

New projects: Bressay, Mariner and Kraken Steve JENKINS, CEO, Nautical Petroleum Topic 4.2: Developments in Venezuela

Eulogio DEL PINO, Vice President, Exploration and Development, PDVSA Topic 4.3: Update on Heavy Oil Developments in the Middle East

Rick PENNEY, Global Development Planning Director & EOR Chief, Schlumberger 5:00 – 5:20 Closing Keynote Address

Chen Bi, Executive Vice President, CNOOC Limited, Congress Co-Chair, WHOC12 5:20 – 5:30 Closing Remarks Jack STEVENSON, Heavy Oil R&D Portfolio Manager, Chevron & Business Congress Chair, WHOC 2012 5:30 - 9:30 Opening Ceremonies (Boyd Orr Hall)

Keynote Luncheon Sponsored by:


Wednesday 12th September 2012 8:30 – 8:40 Opening Remarks

Jack STEVENSON, Heavy Oil R&D Portfolio Manager, Chevron & Business Congress Chair, WHOC 2012 8.40 – 10.00 Session V: Global Heavy Oil Projects: An Update on Projects Continued Moderator: David Brown, Manager, Heavy Oil Technology, ConocoPhillips Topic 5.1: The Appraisal and Upcoming Development of the North Sea Bentley Field

The history of the Bentley Field

Xcite Energy Resources background

The context of heavy oil in the North Sea

The development process

Technical issues of developing heavy oil in an offshore environment

The business drivers leading to development

The regulatory framework

Confidence in the commerciality of the project

Economics of heavy oil

Xcite’s journey with the Bentley so far

Steve KEW, Exploration and Development Director, Xcite Energy Resources Topic 5.2: SIPC Canada Projects: Introduction, Strategy and Advantages in Developing Heavy Oil in Canada

Pengfei YIN, President, Sinopec International Exploration and Production Canada Petroleum 10:00 – 10:30 Networking Break on Exhibition Floor - Sponsored by 10:30 – 12.30 Session VI: Social License to Operate, Geo Political and Socio Political Challenges Topic 6.1: Social License to Operate: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Keeping supporters as supporters

Working with various stakeholders in order to communicate the benefits and developments within the heavy oil community

Damien Bates, Editor, Press & Journal

Topic 6.2: Heavy Oil in a Socio-Economic and Global Political Context

Energy policies around the world: Energy is the lifeblood of every economy and society around the world. All forms of energy have some environmental impact – understanding the changes for industry and governments to design and implement the policy trade-offs that will render energy development and environmental stew-ardship mutually reinforcing objectives

Global politics – how limiting can this be to certain heavy oil markets?

NIMBY

Keystone Pipeline What differences are there around the globe?

Kent CAMPBELL, Deputy Minister, Energy and Resources, Government of Saskatchewan José Serrano LOZANO, Vice President of Production, Northeast Offshore Region, PEMEX

Michael COHEN, Senior Oil Market Analyst, Oil Industry and Markets Division, IEA 12:30 – 1:30 Networking Luncheon


1:30 – 3:00 Session VII: Manpower – Heavy Oil Sector Labour Supply and Demand Outlook Moderator: Joanna DESJARDINS, Reservoir Engineer, ConocoPhillips and Director & Conference Chair, World Petroleum Council Youth Committee Topic 7.1: Global Workforce Mobility: Think Global While Acting Local

Building the required expertise from indigenous communities

What does a global heavy oil workforce look like

Retraining the current industry to meet the unique needs of heavy oil

Mentoring

Where does the workforce come from and how do you get it to where it’s needed?

Do governments have a role to play

Are there lessons to be learned from other sectors or industries

Comparisons and Similarities around the World of Manpower Challenges and Opportunities

David LENG, Head of Schools and Educational Establishments, Aberdeen City Council Stephanie Ryan, Director, Talent Acquisition, Suncor Paul Paynter, Business Development Manager, Energy, Calgary Economic Development

3:00 – 3:30 Networking Break on Exhibition Floor - Sponsored by 3:30 – 5:00 Session VIII: The Future of Heavy Oil Topic 8.1: Current and Future State and the Impact of Offshore Heavy Oil Development

Assessing global demand for oil sands products

The rising global competition in the bitumen/heavy oil market

New heavy oil benchmark rates and exchange dynamics

Key economic indicators and potential risk elements for heavy oil offshore development projects

Héctor Salgado CASTRO, Manager, Ayatsil-Tekel Development Project, PEMEX

Topic 8.2: Heavy Oil – A Global Industry in a Global Spotlight: Continuing to Achieve Responsible Energy Development

Evaluating the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the future Heavy Oil industry Laura ATKINS, Director, Petroleum Research, Hart Energy

5:00 – 5:10 Closing Remarks

Jack STEVENSON, Heavy Oil R&D Portfolio Manager, Chevron & Business Congress Chair, WHOC 2012

5:10 – 5:30 Networking at the Exhibition 5:30 - 9:30 2014 Congress Launch Party (Boyd Orr Hall)

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The theme for World Heavy Oil Congress in 2012 is Improving Sustainability through Innovation and Collaboration. With this in mind, the technical streams have been chosen to focus on technology, processes and extraction methods both onshore and offshore.

Wednesday, September 12 8:00 am - 10: 00 am

Networking Break: 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Luncheon: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Networking Break: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

2014 Congress Launch Party 5:30 pm at Boyd Orr Hall, Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre

THURSDAY PROGRAMME CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

Technical presentations focus on offshore and onshore

Location of the Heimdal reservoir in the North Sea, operated by

Statoil and partners Eni and Nautical Petroleum. One of the

technical presentations will focus on drainage strategy

for the development.

Production I Drilling, Completion & Stimulation I

Emerging Technologies I

Thermal Processes I

Reservoir & Reserves I

Production I Drilling, Completion & Stimulation I

Emerging Technologies I

Thermal Processes I

Reservoir & Reserves I

Research I Environmental Technology

Emerging Technologies II

Mining & Surface Facilities

Reservoir & Reserves II

Research I Environmental Technology

Emerging Technologies II

Mining & Surface Facilities

Reservoir & Reserves II

Thermal processes, such as the one shown above from

Heavyoilinfo.com (Schlumberger), will be explored in-depth

in 3 separate sessions.

CLICK TO EXPLORE ALL OF THE TECHNICAL PAPERS

AND SPEAKERS

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Thursday, September 13 8:30 am - 10: 00 am

Networking Break: 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Luncheon: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Networking Break: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Closing Cocktails: 5:30 pm, Boyd Orr Hall Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre

Technical programme continued


Production II Completion & Production Technologies

Non-Thermal Processes

Thermal Processes II


Offshore Development I

Production II Completion & Production Technologies

Non-Thermal Processes II

Thermal Processes II


Offshore Development I

Research II Fluid & Rock Properties

Naturally Fractured Reservoir

Thermal Processes III

Reservoir & Reserves III

Offshore Development II

Research II Fluid & Rock Properties

Naturally Fractured Reservoir

Thermal Processes III

Reservoir & Reserves III

Offshore Development II

PDVSA will present a case study based on the Maracaibo Lake Basin, on how to

develop an innovative workflow for getting a sound estimation of water saturation.

Countries Presenting Technical Papers

Brazil

Canada China

Colombia Egypt

France India Italy

Japan Kuwait Mexico

Netherlands Nigeria Norway Russia

Saudi Arabia Spain

Suriname Sweden

Switzerland Trinidad & Tobago

UAE UK

USA Venezuela

Kuwait Oil Company will present a case study on Practical downhole dielectric and diffusion-based NMR workflow for viscosity measurement

in viscous shaly-sand reservoir using laboratory calibration

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Congress Reception

Tuesday, 11 September 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Soul Bar | 333 Union Street, Aberdeen £95.00 individual tickets, or included in full Congress registration fee

Join Congress delegates and VIP’s for an evening of networking. With a contemporary look and a relaxed atmosphere, Soul Bar is filled with all ages and all professions and is definitely

2014 Launch Party

Wednesday, 12 September 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Boyd Orr Hall | Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre £95.00 individual tickets, or included in full Congress registration fee

Be one of the first to know the location of the World Heavy Oil Congress in 2014! Experi-ence the sights and sounds of the new location while networking with Congress delegates and special guests.

Closing Cocktails

Thursday, 13 September 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Boyd Orr Hall | Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre £50.00 individual tickets, or included in full Congress registration fee

Close out World Heavy Oil Congress with a relaxed cocktail reception. Secure those lasting business relationships before you leave the beautiful city of Aberdeen.

Register for a Delegate Pass, or purchase individual tickets at: worldheavyoilcongress.com

Opening Ceremonies & Gala

Monday, 10 September 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Boyd Orr Hall | Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre £125.00 individual tickets, or included in full Congress registration fee

The City of Aberdeen is pleased to host the Opening Ceremonies & Gala. Connect with senior level government and industry officials at a cocktail reception with an Aberdonian twist.

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Arrange to Meet Scottish Companies with the skills and experience you need

The oil and gas sector in Scotland has a strong record of achievement over 40 years. Many of the skills and services developed in this country can be found throughout the world. International sales for the year 2010-11 stood at £7.6bn, accounting for a record 46.4 per cent of total Scottish supply chain sales. Today over 2,000 companies operate the Scottish oil and gas supply chain, and the industry supports over 200,000 jobs. Scottish companies’ skills and expertise cover a range of areas including: Subsea engineering Drilling, downhole and well technology Production and process management Education and training

To pre-arrange meetings with Scottish companies who have strengths and experience in your area, please contact Daniel Crowe at [email protected] or call +44(0)141 228 2793.

Scottish Development International (SDI) supports Scottish Oil and Gas companies to do more business overseas by helping trade partners tap into the country’s vibrant Oil and Gas sector accessing its key strengths in knowledge, high level skills, technology and innovation. SDI also works to attract overseas investment into Scotland and to promote Scotland as a good place to live and work.

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Scotland’s Oil & Gas Industry Overview:

North Sea oil reserves stand at two billion tonnes of oil – as much has been produced over the last 25 years

Scotland’s gas fields contain a maximum remaining reserve of 1330 billion cubic metres

Scotland’s oil and gas companies are increasingly exporting their proven expertise to global markets

Scotland’s vast experience in subsea technology means Scottish technology is being used to discover new oil field across the world

Scotland’s oil and gas industry generated a record £15.4 billion in export sales from 2008 to 2009, an 8.3 percent increase

More than 150,000 people (six percent of the working population) are employed by over 2000 companies in Scotland’s oil and gas sector

Scotland’s oil and gas workforce benefits from five training and research centres

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INTERESTED IN EXHIBITING?

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If you are working in the oil & gas industry, you can register to attend for FREE ABOUT THE EXHIBITION The exhibition at the Congress is home to market-leading brands—a vibrant marketplace of heavy oil technology, research & development, leading international companies, unique products and services and world-class expertise. A must-attend for heavy oil professionals, the three-day exhibition features cutting-edge innovations and international products & services. Drawing upon an established international community built over six years —Brazil, China, Colombia, Canada, India, Norway, United States, United Kingdom and Venezuela—the unification of industry sectors on the exhibition floor has contributed to the strength of World Heavy Oil Congress.

EXHIBITION HOURS Tuesday, 11 September 12:00 pm—6:30 pm Wednesday, 12 September 10:00 am—6:30 pm Thursday, 13 September 10:00 am—5:30 pm

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING The Congress provides attendees with a valuable forum to: Conduct international business Meet face-to-face with operators, service/supply chain Identify new commercial opportunities Source technologies and suppliers Forge global partnerships Network with Congress delegates and exhibitors Find out about the latest industry advancements Find out about innovative products/technologies in the Presentation Theatre Understand the challenges & opportunities facing heavy oil

MEET THE EXHIBITORS Leaders in heavy oil exploration, production and development exhibit to showcase current projects, technical expertise, innovations and future plans for exploration or development. Aberdeen City Council—Stakeholder ALE Altamira Information Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc. Baker Hughes /Baker Oil Tools Calgary Economic Development Champion Technologies China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) - Stakeholder ConocoPhillips Specialty Products Inc. Croda Europe Ltd Edmonton Economic Development Corporation FMC Technologies Inc. Government of Alberta - Stakeholder Government of Saskatchewan - Stakeholder Grainger H.P. Well Screen B.V Halliburton Nautical Petroleum—Stakeholder Norseman Structures Inc. Nynas—Stakeholder Olympus Industrial PCM Pemex—Stakeholder Perupetro S.A Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A (PDVSA) - Stakeholder Petroleum Technology Research Centre Petrospec Engineering Ltd. Photon Control Inc. Scottish Development International Sproule International Limited Statoil (U.K.) Limited—Stakeholder Suncor Energy Inc. The Press & Journal and ENERGY Thermo Fisher Scientific Total SA Vista Projects Limited WIKA Instruments Canada Ltd. List as of August, 2012. Subject to change.



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Aberdeen - a global hub for energy technology

City provides energy expertise, skills and technology to drive industry Known as the Energy Capital of Europe, Aberdeen, Scotland is emerging as one of the world’s leading locations of the diverse interests of the modern energy industry. With significant investment being directed to infrastructure, technology and strategic projects, Aberdeen is poised to welcome the heavy oil community and share knowledge and expertise on recent advancements. Recently Aberdeen was named one of five cities which could help the UK climb its way out of the recession because of its high levels of employment and abundance of skilled workers. Aberdeen City and Shire was dubbed in the report by officials as the "one to watch" with its rapid growing economy, size and oil reserves. Brian Horsburgh, Managing Director of AECC states, “We are delighted with this prestigious conference win, which reinforces Aberdeen's status as a key location for international energy conferences.” In addition, Aberdeen is home to a rich cultural history and architecture significance, beautiful countryside and vibrant, friendly communities. While you are attending the World Heavy Oil Congress in September, be sure to enjoy all that Aberdeen has to offer!

Quick links for Aberdeen Aberdeen City and Shire Aberdeen City Council Scottish Development International Energetica

Book accommodations and flights today!

Delegates are advised to arrive in Aberdeen on or before Monday, 10 September.

Book hotels directly with any of the six official Congress hotels, and take advantage of preferred rates and proximity to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. Hotels book rapidly, so act now!

Book flights with our official Congress provider. Groups welcome!

Visas and letters of invitation may be required, depending on your country of residence.

Learn how to get to the Congress venue.

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Full Schedule of Events

Network with the global heavy oil industry World Heavy Oil Congress offers heavy oil professionals a unique opportunity to experience two world-class conference programmes with a four-day program of social networking activities and a prime occasion to meet and do business with the entire supply chain of the global heavy oil industry.

Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Morning Technical Tours

Short Courses

Opening Keynote Business Conference Opens

Business Conference Technical Conference:

5 Concurrent Sessions Exhibition opens 10:00 am

Technical Conference: 6 Concurrent Sessions

Exhibition opens 10:00 am

Mid-day Exhibition opens 12:00 pm Business Conference Keynote Address &

Luncheon

Business Conference Technical Conference

Concurrent Sessions Luncheon

Technical Conference Concurrent Sessions

Luncheon

Afternoon Technical Tours conclude Short Courses conclude

Business Conference Closing Keynote Exhibition closes 6:30 pm

Business Conference Technical Conference:

Concurrent Sessions Exhibition closes 6:30 pm

Technical Conference: Concurrent Sessions

Exhibition closes 5:30 pm

Evening Opening Ceremony & Gala Congress Reception 2014 Launch Party Closing Cocktails

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About World Heavy Oil Congress

Improving Sustainability through Innovation and Collaboration Since its launch in 2006, World Heavy Oil Congress has been the leading event for the global heavy oil industry. The four-day Congress unites international professionals by providing business executives and technical experts a platform to foster relationships and advance heavy oil development. Technical conference sessions, business conference panels, keynote addresses, in-depth courses, technical tours, an exhibition, and social events promote education on innovative technology and responsible development, as well as provide an opportunity to network with colleagues from the community. The premier global heavy oil event, the last Congress delivered over 135 presentations and welcomed 1,000 delegates from 30 countries. The industry will come together again in Aberdeen, UK in 2012 – join us!

2012 Committees In the niche market sector of heavy oil, all the top countries and individual experts are represented at World Heavy Oil Congress. Click below to see the growing list of heavy oil professionals involved with WHOC:

Business Conference Committee Technical Conference Committee Stakeholders

Congress History

2011 Canada

Total attendees, Edmonton 2011 2,979 Conference delegates 1,072

2009 Venezuela

Total attendees, Venezuela 2009 1,350 Conference delegates 694

Total attendees, Canada 2008 1,808 Conference delegates 788

2008 Canada

2006 China

Total attendees, China 2006 1,126 Conference delegates 650

2012 Scotland

World Heavy Oil Congress Newsletters are produced by dmg :: events (Canada) inc. All rights reserved. Copyright 2012. Reproductions whole or in part without prior written permission is prohibited. Address correspondence to: dmg :: events, #302, 1333—8 Street SW., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 1M6. COPYRIGHT 2012. Photo credits in this issue: Photo 1: Statoil; Photo 2: Schlumberger (heavyoilinfo.com); Photo 3: Worldatlas.com; Photo 4: Kuwait Oil Company; Photo 5: Oil Sands Developers Group; Photo 6: Canadian Centre for Energy Information.


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