Call for Submissions under the following Topics:
We welcome contributions related to, but not limited to:
1. Regional Geology, Tectonics, and Basin Analysis
Regional scale basin evaluation and role of tectonic evolution on petroleum systems.
Tectonic evolution and structural deformation of the Libyan basins, Pelagian Shelf, Offshore Sirt and Mediterranean Ridge.
Stratigraphic Frameworks (Sequence stratigraphy, biostratigraphy), sedimentology and depositional environmental models to define exploration plays in the North African clastic and carbonate reservoirs.
Play fairway analysis, prospect evaluation, geological risk assessment and exploration portfolio management.
Integrated charge evaluation (Basin Modelling, Geochemistry, PVT).
Emerging Conventional, Unconventional and tight-reservoir exploration.
Salt tectonics, diapirism, and sub-salt structural and stratigraphic traps.
Emerging Plays in offshore and onshore basins.
E2E Sweetspotting of contaminants CO2, H2S, N2.
FromSource to Reservoir: Integrated Field Geology studies.
1. Regional Geology, Tectonics, and Basin Analysis
Regional scale basin evaluation and role of tectonic evolution on petroleum systems.
Tectonic evolution and structural deformation of the Libyan basins, Pelagian Shelf, Offshore Sirt and Mediterranean Ridge.
Stratigraphic Frameworks (Sequence stratigraphy, biostratigraphy), sedimentology and depositional environmental models to define exploration plays in the North African clastic and carbonate reservoirs.
Play fairway analysis, prospect evaluation, geological risk assessment and exploration portfolio management.
Integrated charge evaluation (Basin Modelling, Geochemistry, PVT).
Emerging Conventional, Unconventional and tight-reservoir exploration.
Salt tectonics, diapirism, and sub-salt structural and stratigraphic traps.
Emerging Plays in offshore and onshore basins.
E2E Sweetspotting of contaminants CO2, H2S, N2.
FromSource to Reservoir: Integrated Field Geology studies.
2. Geophysics, Seismic Acquisition, and Subsurface Imaging
Advanced land and marine seismic acquisition for complex Mediterranean geology.
State of the art imaging and velocity model building to unlock the Libyan subsurface.
Rock physics, seismic inversion, and Amplitude Versus Offset (AVO) analysis for fluid and lithology prediction.
Time-lapse (4D) seismic monitoring for fluid-front tracking and reservoir management in mature reservoirs.
Applications of AI and Machine Learning (ML) to automated seismic interpretation and subsurface imaging.
Multi-component seismic, azimuthal seismic analysis, and fracture characterization.
Quantitative interpretation (QI), seismic attributes, and uncertainty analysis.
Exploration technologies for deep, high-pressure, high-temperature, and tight reservoirs. Formation Evaluation and Petrophysics: Low-resistivity pay identification, Tarmat characterization, advanced logging technologies, integrated reservoir characterization, and solutions to complex subsurface challenges.
3. Reservoir Engineering and Production Optimization
Integrated static and dynamic reservoir modeling for complex structural and stratigraphic networks.
Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) techniques.
Petrophysical evaluation of low-resistivity pay zones, thin bedded reservoirs, and fractured carbonate reservoirs.
Flow assurance and production chemistry, managing asphaltenes, wax, scale, and produced water challenges.
Smart completions, intelligent wells, and downhole inflow control devices (ICDs) for water/gas management.
Digital reservoir management, intelligent field development.
Production surveillance and real-time optimization.
Reservoir simulation, history matching, and production forecasting under uncertainty.
Well-Centric Reservoir Development and Production Optimization: Shale oil and unconventional reservoir challenges, geosteering, geomechanics, production enhancement in tight formations, reservoir surveillance, and field-based case studies.
4. Drilling, Well Engineering, and Field Operations
Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and Extended-Reach Drilling (ERD) in narrow pressure windows.
High-Temperature / High-Pressure (HTHP) well design, wellbore stability analysis, and fluid system optimization.
Rig automation, digital twin deployment, digital drilling technologies, and real-time operations center (RTOC) workflows.
Advanced cementing, casing design and well integrity management for highly fractured zones and depleted reservoirs.
Sand control and management in poorly consolidated sandstones, unconsolidated reservoirs and production integrity management.
Asset integrity management: pipeline corrosion control, subsea structural monitoring, and aging facility rehabilitation.
Well logging, formation evaluation, and geosteering for optimized well placement.
Drilling optimization through real-time data analytics, automation, and predictive maintenance.
5. Subsurface Decarbonization and the Energy Transition
Geological site screening, subsurface characterization, and characterization for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS).
Caprock integrity, geomechanical assessment, and structural integrity modeling for safe, long-term CO2 storage.
Methane emissions monitoring and leak detection and repair (LDAR) technologies in field operations.
Zero-routine flaring engineering: flare-gas capture, compression, utilisation, and monetization strategies.
Carbon monitoring, verification, and risk assessment for geological storage projects.
Solar-to-oilfield integration: powering remote drilling rigs, pumps, and water treatment facilities with renewable microgrids.
Geothermal energy utilization from co-produced, high-temperature oilfield brines and depleted reservoirs.
Subsurface hydrogen storage: evaluating the feasibility of salt caverns and depleted reservoirs in North Africa.
Integrated subsurface solutions for CCUS, geothermal energy, hydrogen storage, and natural gas storage.
Artificial intelligence and digital technologies for low-carbon subsurface resource management.
6. Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and Emerging Technologies
Digital geoscience and digital oilfield technologies, cloud computing, and high-performance computing (HPC).
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI for geoscience, drilling, reservoir management and production optimization.
Big data integration, uncertainty quantification, and decision support.
Advanced visualization, data integration, and collaborative technologies for asset management.
Emerging technologies shaping the future of the petroleum and energy industries.
2. Geophysics, Seismic Acquisition, and Subsurface Imaging
Advanced land and marine seismic acquisition for complex Mediterranean geology.
State of the art imaging and velocity model building to unlock the Libyan subsurface.
Rock physics, seismic inversion, and Amplitude Versus Offset (AVO) analysis for fluid and lithology prediction.
Time-lapse (4D) seismic monitoring for fluid-front tracking and reservoir management in mature reservoirs.
Applications of AI and Machine Learning (ML) to automated seismic interpretation and subsurface imaging.
Multi-component seismic, azimuthal seismic analysis, and fracture characterization.
Quantitative interpretation (QI), seismic attributes, and uncertainty analysis.
Exploration technologies for deep, high-pressure, high-temperature, and tight reservoirs. Formation Evaluation and Petrophysics: Low-resistivity pay identification, Tarmat characterization, advanced logging technologies, integrated reservoir characterization, and solutions to complex subsurface challenges.
3. Reservoir Engineering and Production Optimization
Integrated static and dynamic reservoir modeling for complex structural and stratigraphic networks.
Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) techniques.
Petrophysical evaluation of low-resistivity pay zones, thin bedded reservoirs, and fractured carbonate reservoirs.
Flow assurance and production chemistry, managing asphaltenes, wax, scale, and produced water challenges.
Smart completions, intelligent wells, and downhole inflow control devices (ICDs) for water/gas management.
Digital reservoir management, intelligent field development.
Production surveillance and real-time optimization.
Reservoir simulation, history matching, and production forecasting under uncertainty.
Well-Centric Reservoir Development and Production Optimization: Shale oil and unconventional reservoir challenges, geosteering, geomechanics, production enhancement in tight formations, reservoir surveillance, and field-based case studies.
4. Drilling, Well Engineering, and Field Operations
Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and Extended-Reach Drilling (ERD) in narrow pressure windows.
High-Temperature / High-Pressure (HTHP) well design, wellbore stability analysis, and fluid system optimization.
Rig automation, digital twin deployment, digital drilling technologies, and real-time operations center (RTOC) workflows.
Advanced cementing, casing design and well integrity management for highly fractured zones and depleted reservoirs.
Sand control and management in poorly consolidated sandstones, unconsolidated reservoirs and production integrity management.
Asset integrity management: pipeline corrosion control, subsea structural monitoring, and aging facility rehabilitation.
Well logging, formation evaluation, and geosteering for optimized well placement.
Drilling optimization through real-time data analytics, automation, and predictive maintenance.
5. Subsurface Decarbonization and the Energy Transition
Geological site screening, subsurface characterization, and characterization for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS).
Caprock integrity, geomechanical assessment, and structural integrity modeling for safe, long-term CO2 storage.
Methane emissions monitoring and leak detection and repair (LDAR) technologies in field operations.
Zero-routine flaring engineering: flare-gas capture, compression, utilisation, and monetization strategies.
Carbon monitoring, verification, and risk assessment for geological storage projects.
Solar-to-oilfield integration: powering remote drilling rigs, pumps, and water treatment facilities with renewable microgrids.
Geothermal energy utilization from co-produced, high-temperature oilfield brines and depleted reservoirs.
Subsurface hydrogen storage: evaluating the feasibility of salt caverns and depleted reservoirs in North Africa.
Integrated subsurface solutions for CCUS, geothermal energy, hydrogen storage, and natural gas storage.
Artificial intelligence and digital technologies for low-carbon subsurface resource management.
6. Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and Emerging Technologies
Digital geoscience and digital oilfield technologies, cloud computing, and high-performance computing (HPC).
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI for geoscience, drilling, reservoir management and production optimization.
Big data integration, uncertainty quantification, and decision support.
Advanced visualization, data integration, and collaborative technologies for asset management.
Emerging technologies shaping the future of the petroleum and energy industries.