Technical Topics

The workshop will cover a range of critical topics pertinent to advanced exploration in mature basins:
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            <p style="font-size: 18px;">The workshop will cover a range of critical topics pertinent to <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 255);"><i>advanced exploration in mature basins</i>:</span></p>

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            <h4></h4><div class="edit"><ol><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style=""><span style="font-size: 17px;"><span style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);"><b style="">Basin History Analysis:</b> </span><span style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">Case studies examining creaming curve breaks versus de-risking methodologies and technologies.</span></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><span style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);"><b>Portfolio Rejuvenation:</b> </span>Exploration of successful strategies for revitalizing portfolios in mature areas.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 74, 51);"><b style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">Complex Trap Unlocking:</b> </span>Geological, geophysical, and operational approaches to identifying and exploiting structural, stratigraphic, and combined complex traps.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">Past Venture Analysis:</b> Efficient techniques for accelerating the learning curve in mature basins, enabling geoscientists to focus on bypassed opportunities.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">Innovative Development Solutions:</b> Discussions on solutions for stranded resources, CO2 handling, deepwater challenges, and cluster systems.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">Near-Field Exploration:</b> Strategies and case studies in the pursuit of hydrocarbon reserves in close proximity to existing infrastructure.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">High Pressure/High Temperature (HP/HT) Case Studies</b>: Examination of new developments and operational insights in HP/HT environments.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">Multiphysics and Deep Seismic:</b> Redefining basin boundaries and architectural understanding through advanced seismic imaging.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">Petroleum System Modeling (PSM): </b>Exploration of new concepts related to temperature-time histories, charge, fractionation, fluid dynamics, and tracers within petroleum systems.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">Missed Opportunities:</b> Exploration objectives have often led to valuable reserves being overlooked. Historical cases show how a focus on oil bypassed significant shallower gas, highlighting the need for retrospective analysis to capture similar opportunities in the future.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">Stepping Out of Known Plays:</b> Exploring beyond established targets requires new strategies and technologies. Successful case studies demonstrate how deeper and unconventional objectives can be pursued using advanced geological, geophysical, and risk assessment techniques.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b style="color: rgb(52, 91, 52);">Commercial challenges vs advantages:</b> new idea or innovative commercial concept to drive exploration in mature basins includes (but not limited to); development concept, surface geoscience concept, terms &amp; policy, lever on zero emissions, tax/tariffs advantages or challenges, co-development, etc.</span></p></li></ol><p></p></div><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></p></blockquote>

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1. Paleogene Reservoir Systems and Source Rocks

  • 1.1 Reservoir Architecture of Paleogene Play
  • 1.2 Paleogeographic evolution and sediment delivery systems
  • 1.3 Organic-rich source intervals and the potential unconventionals
  • 1.4 Petroleum Systems 
  • Petroleum Systems- Paleogene Carbonate and Clastics Plays
  • 1.5 Paleogene Carbonate and Clastics Plays

2. Technologies (AI/ML) and Subsurface Imaging

  • 2.1 Advanced seismic processing
  • 2.2 Pre-stack seismic inversion and AVO analysis
  • 2.3 Enhanced resolution imaging for deep stratigraphy
  • 2.4 Data integration from legacy wells and regional studies
  • 2.5 Technologies that improve recovery factors 
  • Technologies that improve recovery factors- Showcase new technologies and innovative solutions
  • 2.6 Showcase new technologies and innovative solutions

3. Drilling and Development Challenges

  • 3.1 Overpressure prediction and wellbore stability
  • 3.2 Subvolcanic and sub-basalt imaging constraints
  • 3.3 Remote deepwater logistics and cost implications
  • 3.4 Near Field Exploration

4. Case Studies: Successes & Learnings

5. Regional Outlook and Government Initiatives

  • 5.1 Licensing rounds targeting Paleogene plays
  • 5.2 Policy and fiscal incentives for frontier basin exploration





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