Chair:

Dr. Jean-Claude Roegiers, McCasland Chair & Professor, Oklahoma University, USA

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title:TBD
Dr. Jean-Claude Roegiers, McCasland Chair & Professor, Oklahoma University, USA

14:00-14:25

Title: Uncertainty Reduction in Reservoir Characterization using Wavelets
Dr. Hossain A. Noubari, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Pacelli L.J. Zitha, Professor, Delft University of Technology and. Exploratory Research Team, the Neatherland

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Speech Opportunity Available

14:00-14:25

Title: Analysis of the Effect of Hydraulic Fracturing on the Local Cracking Zones in a Hydraulic Tunnel
Dr. Yazhou Jiang, Hehai University, China

14:25-14:40

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

Title: TBD
Dr. Pacelli L.J. Zitha, Professor, Delft University of Technology and. Exploratory Research Team, the Neatherland

15:05-15:30

Speech Opportunity Available

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair:

Dr. Behzad Tokhmechi, Assistant Professor, Department of Mining, Petroleum and Geophysics Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Iran

 08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: Novel Approaches Proposed for Fractured Zone Detection and Estimation of Fracture Density in Fractured Zones using Petrophysical Logs
Dr. Behzad Tokhmechi, Assistant Professor, Department of Mining, Petroleum and Geophysics Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Iran

09:00-09:25

Title: Applications of Reservoir Engineering in Hydraulic Fracturing and Acid Stimulation – Regulatory Prospective
Dr. John P. Yu, Professor, California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil & Gas, USA

09:25-09:40

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

Title: Unique Challenges and UniQ Solutions for Tight Gas Reservoirs Regards
Dr. Niranjan Banik, Scientific Advisor, Schlumberger - WesternGeco, Houston, USA

10:05-10:30

Title: Rational Reservoir Engineering
Dr. M. Rafiqul Awal, Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University, USA

10:55-11:20

Panel Discussion

Mr. Mark S Brinsden,Principal Technical Expert - Perforation GDT, Shell International Exploration and Production, UK

Co-chair

Dr. Prasanta K. Mukhopadhyay (Muki), President, Global Geoenergy Research Limited, Canada

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: Shale Gas Evaluation and their Implication during Hydraulic Fracturing
Dr. Prasanta K. Mukhopadhyay (Muki), President, Global Geoenergy Research Limited, Canada

09:00-09:25

Title: Propellant Fracturing - Reservoir Fracturing without Pumps
Mr. Mark S Brinsden,Principal Technical Expert - Perforation GDT, Shell International Exploration and Production, UK

09:25-09:40

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

Title: TBD
Dr. Hengmao Tong, Assistant Professor, State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Speech Opportunity Available

Chair

Dr. Sing Ki (Xavier) Choi, CSIRO Petroleum, Australia

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Sing Ki (Xavier) Choi, CSIRO Petroleum, Australia

14:00-14:25

Title: A Modern Survey of World Oil: Some Realities and Delusions
Dr. Ferdinand E. Banks, Visiting Professor, Oil and Gas Economics, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr.Guo Jianchun,Vice-rector, Petroleum Engineering College, Southwest Petroleum University, China

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title:TBD
Dr.Guo Jianchun, Vice-rector, Petroleum Engineering College, Southwest Petroleum University, China

14:00-14:25

Title:TBD
Dr. Vladislav Dushin,Moscow Lomonosov State University, Moscow, Russia

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Webster Mohriak, Petrobras, Brazil

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: Fracturing in Compressional Tectonics in the South Atlantic
Dr. Webster Mohriak, Petrobras, Brazil

09:00-09:25

Title: Seepage forces and transformational compaction, important factors in the formation of horizontal hydraulic fractures in overpressured source rocks
Dr. Peter Cobbold, Director of Research CNRS, University of Rennes, France

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

Title: TBD
Dr. J. Roberto Nunhez, Faculdade de Engenharia Química – UNICAMP, Brazil

10:05-10:30

Speech Opportunity Available

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Evgeny Krasnov, Professor, Immanuel Kant State University of Russia, Russia

Co-chair

Dr. M.C.Rockwell, Professor, Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Mineral Engineering Department, Dalhousie University, Canada

  08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: System approach to New Technology and New Materials for Fracturing and Acidizing Tight Gas/Oil Reservoirs
Dr. Evgeny Krasnov, Professor, University of Russia, Russia

09:00-09:25

Title: TBD
Dr. M.C.Rockwell, Professor, Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Mineral Engineering Department, Dalhousie University, Canada

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr.Sahar Fahmy Shafik El Houssamy,Professor, Head of Petroleum Applictions Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Egypt

Chair’s Introductions

13:35-14:00

Title: Hydraulic Fracturing
Dr. Sahar Fahmy Shafik El Houssamy, Professor, Head of Petroleum Applications Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Egypt

14:00-14:25

Title: Complexities Associated with Complex Fracture Growth during Tight Reservoir Stimulation by Hydraulic Fracturing
Dr. Mofazzal Hossain, Senior Lecturer, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

Title: The Stress/strain Response to Oil Development in Reservoir Rocks
Dr. Ge Lin, Key Laboratory of Marginal Sea Geology, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

15:05-15:30

Title: Steps of a Successful Hydraulic Fracturing Operation
Dr. A.Mirzaei-Paiaman, Sharif University of Technology, Iran

15:30-15:55

Speech Opportunity Available

15:55-16:20

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Habib Menouar, Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University, USA

Chair’s Introductions

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Peter Cockroft, Chairman, Blue Energy Limited, Australia

14:00-14:25

Title: Improved Methods for Estimating the Porosity and Permeability from Drill Cuttings
Dr. Habib Menouar, Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Texas Tech University, USA

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Bernhard Lungwitz, Senior Engineer, Schlumberger Corporation, Russia

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Bernhard Lungwitz, Senior Engineer, Schlumberger Corporation, Russia

14:00-14:25

Title:TBD
Dr. Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, University Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Sheng Ding, General Manager, Newfield Exploration Company, USA

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Sheng Ding, General Manager, Newfield Exploration Company, USA

14:00-14:25

Title: Advancements in Hydraulic Fracturing Analysis Using Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining
Dr. Shahab D. Mohaghegh, Professor, Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering, West Virginia University, USA

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Dr. Leonid Germanovich, Professor School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Russia

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Sergei Stanchits, Geo Forschungs Zentrum, Potsdam, Germany

09:00-09:25

Title: TBD
Dr.Leonid Germanovich, Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Russia

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. P Santhana Kumar, KLSSPE Program Chair, Technical Coach (Production Technology), Malaysia

Co-chair

Dr. Mohammed Khalil, Engineer, Department of pertoleum Geology and sedimentology, King Abdelaziz University, Saudi Arabia

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: TBD
Dr. P Santhana Kumar, KLSSPE Program Chair, Technical Coach (Production Technology), Malaysia

09:00-09:25

Title: From Static to Dynamic 3D Geological Modeling of Fractured Reservoirs
Dr. Mohammed Khalil, Engineer, Department of Pertoleum Geology and Sedimentology, King Abdelaziz University, Saudi Arabia

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Ping Wang, Director, Dalian Biteomics, Inc., China

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Adango Miadonye, Professor, Chemical Engineering, Cape Breton University, Canada

14:00-14:25

Title: TBD
Dr. Ping Wang, Director, Dalian Biteomics, Inc., China

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

Speech Opportunity Available

15:05-15:30

Speech Opportunity Available

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Call for Chair

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Bo Wang, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development in Langfang Branch, CNPC, China

14:00-14:25

Speech Opportunity Available

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

Title: Methane Hydrate Formation and Inhibition
Dr. Kewei, Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of Stavanger, Norway

15:05-15:30

Speech Opportunity Available

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr.Magdi Nasrallah, Professor and Chair,Department of Petroleum and Energy Engineering,The American University in Cairo,Eygpt

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: Assessment of Nanomaterials for Increasing Flow Capacity and Productivity
Dr.Magdi Nasrallah, Professor and Chair, Department of Petroleum and Energy Engineering, The American University in Cairo, Eygpt

09:00-09:25

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. G.P.Karmakar, Professor in Petroleum Engineering, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, India

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: Role of Carbon Dioxide in Hydrocarbon Production
Dr. G. P. Karmakar, Professor in Petroleum Engineering, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, India

09:00-09:25

Speech Opportunity Available

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Peter Valko, Holder of the L. F. Peterson Professorship, Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University, USA

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Omeid Rahmani, Azad University of Mahabad, Mahabad, Iran

14:00-14:25

Title: TBD
Dr. Peter Valko, Holder of the L. F. Peterson Professorship, Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University, USA

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. A.M.A.Omar, Professor, Egypt Petroleum Research Institute, Egypt

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Development Of a Composite and Metal Working Fluid By Using Friendly Environmental Polymeric Surfactants
Dr. A. M. A. Omar, Professor, Egypt Petroleum Research Institute, Egypt

14:00-14:25

Title: Biodegradation of Environmental Wastes for Possible Valuable Compounds
Dr. Mostafa El-Sheekh, Professor, Tanta University, Egypt

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. John P. Yu, Professor, California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil & Gas, USA

Co-chair

Dr. Fred Wang, Research Scientist, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, USA

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: An Optimization Method of Hydraulic Fracturing Horizontal Wells with Non-Darcy Oil Reservoirs
Dr. He Liu, Chief Engineer, Daqing Oilfield Company, CNPC

14:00-14:25

Title: Applications of Reservoir Engineering in Horizontal Well Fracturing and the Field Case Study
Dr. John P. Yu, Professor, California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil & Gas, USA

14:25-14:40

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

Title: Factors Affecting Fluid Flow and Production in Gas Shales
Dr. Fred Wang, Research Scientist, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, USA

15:05-15:30

Speech Opportunity Available

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. He Liu, Chief Engineer, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development in Langfang Branch, CNPC, China

Co-chair

Dr. Anuj Gupta, Senior Associate Professor, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title:Developments in Acid Jetting for Tight Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoirs
Dr. Anuj Gupta, Senior Associate Professor, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar

14:00-14:25

Title: TBD
Dr. Abhijit Dandekar, Professor of Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering and Mines, University of Alaska,USA

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. He Guang-yu, Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences Dept. of Zhejiang University, China

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: TBD
Dr. He Guang-yu, Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences Dept. of Zhejiang University, China

09:00-09:25

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Roger Soliva, Laboratoire Géosciences Montpellier, Université Montpellier II, Montpellier, France

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: A Cartography of Hydraulic Aperture around an Horizontal Well
Dr. Olivier Fouch, Research Associate, LEESU (Ecole des Ponts - ParisTech), France

09:00-09:25

Title: TBD
Dr. Roger Soliva, Laboratoire Géosciences Montpellier, Université Montpellier II, Montpellier, France

09:25-09:40

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

Title: A New Approach for Reliable Estimation of Hydraulic Fracture Properties Using Elliptical Flow Data in Tight Gas Wells
Dr. Yueming Cheng, Assistant Professor, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, West Virginia University, USA

10:05-10:30

Speech Opportunity Available

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Dr. Maxim G. Khramchenkov, Professor, Institute of Mathematics & Mechanics, Kazan State University, Russia

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Simulation of Carbonate Rock CO2-Acidizing: Exact and Numerical Solutions
Dr. Maxim G. Khramchenkov, Professor, Institute of Mathematics & Mechanics, Kazan State University, Russia

Title : Prediction of Initial Pressure of Tight Gas Reservoirs Using Finite Element Methods and Application for Assessment of Tight Gas Reserves
Dr. Mohammad Bahar, Petroleum System Coordinator, Resources Branch, Petroleum and Environment Division, Department of Mines and Petroleum, Australia

14:25-14:40

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Zifeng Li, Professor, Yanshan University, China

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title:Mechanical Analysis of Fracturing Tubing Strings
Dr. Zifeng Li, Professor, Yanshan University, China

14:00-14:25

Title: TBD
Dr. David Milton-Taylor, FracTech Laboratories, UK

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. M.P. Sharma, Professor, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, USA

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: TBD
Dr. M.P. Sharma, Professor, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, USA

09:00-09:25

Title: TBD
Dr. Jodi Wrangham, Microbiologist, Baker Hughes, USA

09:25-09:40

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Jing Zhao, Technicial Manager, Dalian Biteomics Inc., China

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title:TBD
Dr. Jing Zhao, Technicial Manager, Dalian Biteomics Inc., China

09:00-09:25

Title:TBD
Dr. Barlet-Gouedard Veronique, Schlumberger Riboud Product Centre (SRPC), France

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Dr. Daryle Busch, Distinguished Professor and Deputy Director, NSF/ERC Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, USA

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Gerard Glasbergen, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., the Netherlands

09:00-09:25

Title: TBD
Dr. Daryle Busch, Distinguished Professor and Deputy Director, NSF/ERC Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, USA

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. H.K. van Poollen, Petroleum Engineering Consultant, H.K. van Poollen and Associates, Inc., USA

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. H.K. van Poollen, Petroleum Engineering Consultant, H.K. van Poollen and Associates, Inc., USA

14:00-14:25

14:25-14:40

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Dr. Maria A. Jimenez, Principal Production Technologist, Senergy Limited, UK

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Maria A. Jimenez, Principal Production Technologist, Senergy Limited, UK

09:00-09:25

Title: TBD
Dr. Fei Yao, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development in Langfang Branch, CNPC, China

09:25-09:40

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

Speech Opportunity Available

10:05-10:30

Speech Opportunity Available

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Simon A. Mathias, Lecturer of Geoscience, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, UK

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title:Two Important Discoveries- Approximate Solutions for Pressure Buildup During CO2 Injection in Brine Aquifers 
Dr. Simon A. Mathias, Lecturer of Geoscience, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, UK

09:00-09:25

Speech Opportunity Available

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. V. A. Sajjadian, Technical Manager, Arvandan Oil and Gas Company (AOGC_NIOC), Iran

Co-chair

Dr. John Xiao, Stimulation Specialist, Shell Oil Company, USA

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Acid treatment and removal of Wellbore Plugging (caused by Solid particles, Asphaltene and Wax deposition) and Near Wellbore Formation Damage, Case Study in one of the Iranian Carbonate Oil Reservoirs
Dr. V. A. Sajjadian, Technical Manager, Arvandan Oil and Gas Company (AOGC_NIOC), Iran
Dr. Salbali Karimi, Managing Director, Arvandan Oil and Gas Company (AOGC_NIOC), Iran (Co-author)
Dr. Majid. Sajjadian, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI_NIOC), Iran (Co-author)

14:00-14:25

Title: Removal of Wellbore Scales from High Temperature Depleted Gas Wells
Dr. John Xiao, Stimulation Specialist, Shell Oil Company (AOGC_NIOC), USA

14:25-14:40

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Dr. Vargas-Guzman, Reservoir Characterization Department, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Complex High Frequency Rock-heterogeneity and Completion Strategies in a Tight Gas with Sweet Spots
Dr. Vargas-Guzman, Reservoir Characterization Department, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia

14:00-14:25

Title: TBD
Dr. Aynur Gecer Büyükutku, Assistant Professor, Department of Geological Engineering, Ankara University

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Dr. Robert K. Vincent, Professor at Bowling Green State University

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Robert K. Vincent, Professor at Bowling Green State University

14:00-14:25

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Dr. Martin Urraca, Team Leader for SHELL Europe at Schlumberger, UK

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Novel Chelating based Technology under Acidizing
Dr. Martin Urraca, Team Leader for SHELL Europe at Schlumberger, UK

14:00-14:25

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Dr. Emmanuel BEHAR, Chairman, “From HC to H2” Consulting, France

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: CO2 Injection at the Crossroads of Oil Recovery Economics and Environmental Sustainability
Dr. Emmanuel BEHAR, Chairman, “From HC to H2” Consulting, France

14:00-14:25

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Reza P Oskui, SPE Board Members-Kuwait Section Director, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) Petroleum Research and Studies Center (PRSC), Kuwait

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Reza P Oskui, SPE Board Members-Kuwait Section Director, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) Petroleum Research
and Studies Center (PRSC), Kuwait

14:00-14:25

Speech Opportunity Available

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Dr. Wenbo Yang, Principal Engineer, Perforating Department, Schlumberger Reservoir Completions Technology Center, USA

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Hydraulic Fracturing of Tight Gas Formation with New Perforating Technology
Dr. Wenbo Yang, Principal Engineer, Perforating Department, Schlumberger Reservoir Completions Technology Center, USA

14:00-14:25

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Muftah H. El-Naas, Director, Unit of Internally Funded Projects, Research Affairs, UAE University, United Arab Emirates

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: Plasma Fracturing of Tight Formations
Dr. Muftah H. El-Naas, Director, Unit of Internally Funded Projects, Research Affairs, UAE University, United Arab Emirates

Speech Opportunity Available

09:25-09:40

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Title: TBD
Dr. Andrea Passman, Business Development Manager, Halliburton, USA

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Andrea Passman, Business Development Manager, Halliburton, USA

Title: TBD
Dr. Rahul Bali, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., India

09:25-09:40

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Chiedozie Ekweribe, Asset Development Engineer, Gulf of Mexico Business Unit, Chevron North America E&P Company, Mexico

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title:TBD
Dr. Chiedozie Ekweribe , Asset Development Engineer, Gulf of Mexico Business Unit, Chevron North America E&P Company, Mexico

14:00-14:25

Speech Opportunity Available

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Habib Alehossein, Principal Ressearch Scientist , CSIRO, Australia

Co-chair

Dr. Pawel A. Nawrocki, Associate Professor, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title:Effect of Material Model on Critical Well Pressures
Dr. Pawel A. Nawrocki, Associate Professor, The Petroleum Institute, UAE

09:00-09:25

Title:Slurry Mechanics of Rock Factures
Dr. Habib Alehossein, Principal Ressearch Scientist , CSIRO, Australia

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Dr. Guoqiang Feng, College of Architecture & Storage Engineering，China University of Petroleum, Dongying, China

08:30-08:35

Chair’s Introduction

08:35-09:00

Title: Research and Assessment of High Efficiency New Temporary Plugging Agent Used for Refracturing
Dr. Guoqiang Feng, College of Architecture & Storage Engineering，China University of Petroleum, Dongying, China

09:00-09:25

Coffee Break

09:40-10:05

10:05-10:30

10:30-10:55

Panel Discussion

Call for Chair

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Goodarz Ahmadi, Professor, Clarkson University, USA

14:00-14:25

Speech Opportunity Available

14:25-14:40

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Hans Mülhaus, Professor, University of Queensland, Australia

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: TBD
Dr. Hans Mülhaus, Professor, University of Queensland, Australia

Speech Opportunity Available

14:25-14:40

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. M. Khairullin, Petroleum Engineer, Kazan' Scientific Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Lifecycle Water Management for Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Operations:  Challenges And Developments
Dr. John P. Martin, Senior Project Manager, Energy Resources R&D, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, USA

14:00-14:25

Title: Environmental issues of the Hydraulic Fracturing & Acidizing Technologies in Developing Countries, the Ecuadorian Case
Dr. Jose Condor, Research Associate, IPAC-CO2, Canada

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

Title: Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination of Residual Tce Source Mass Using Carbohydrate-based Waste Materials
Dr. Richard Schaffner, Senior Technical Specialist, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., USA

15:05-15:30

Speech Opportunity Available

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Mohammad Keramati, Head, Institute Of Reservoir Studies and Development, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI ), Iran

Co-chair

Dr. Fred Wang, Research Scientist, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, USA

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title: Fracture Studies and Evaluation in One of the Tied Iranian Carbonate Reservoir
Dr. Mohammad Keramati, Head, Institute Of Reservoir Studies and Development, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI ), Iran

14:00-14:25

Title: The Productivity of a Hydraulically Fractured Well in Gas Condensate Reservoirs
Dr. Hojjat Mahdiyar, Chemical Engineering Department, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

14:25-14:40

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

Title: Two Important Discoveries- Hydraulic Fracture Propagation with 3-D Leak-off
Dr. Simon A. Mathias, Lecturer of Geoscience, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, UK

15:05-15:30

Title: Optimization of the Fracture Geometry in Gas Condensate Reservoirs
Dr. Hojjat Mahdiyar, Chemical Engineering Department, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

15:30-15:55

Speech Opportunity Available

15:55-16:20

Panel Discussion

Chair

Dr. Khramchenkov M.G. Professor, Kazan State University, Russia

13:30-13:35

Chair’s Introduction

13:35-14:00

Title:TBD
Dr. Khramchenkov M.G. Professor, Kazan State University, Russia

14:00-14:25

Speech Opportunity Available

Coffee Break

14:40-15:05

15:05-15:30

15:30-15:55

Panel Discussion

Chair

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