GasMarkets

DAY 1 - Thursday 18th November

9:30 - 10:00 Extracting Value: Evaluating the commercial viability of unconventional gas exploration in Europe

• Evaluate demand for unconventional gas in Europe currently and explore what will happen to demand in the short to mid term.
• Understand the market value of these types of gas, and see how that value could be affected by swings in demand.
• Gain important information on how the gas will be supplied, along with transport, infrastructure and transmission expectations.
• Summarise all these vital statistics, to fully comprehend when and where unconventional gas will become a reality.

Alex Forbes, Managing Director, Forbes Communications

10:00 - 10:30  Evaluation of the best commercial opportunities for unconventional gas exploration in Europe

• Hear an overview of unconventional gas plays in West and North Europe, and judge their relative importance and commercial viability.
• Learn from an overview of an industry-specific, cutting edge assessment of unconventional gas resources.
• Evaluate what makes a shale a good gas play, and whether the ends will justify the risks.
• Explore potential development scenarios for Europe, and focus your exploration efforts on the best-looking opportunities

Jan Roelofsen, Senior Project Manager & Geologist, IHS

10:30 - 11:00  COFFEE BREAK

11:00 - 11:30  Shale gas research in Europe: How Basic Research Will Spell Big Opportunity

• Get cross-Europe information on shale gas exploration geology and understand the work that the GFZ Projects are doing.
• Eliminate doubt from shale exploration by understanding vital data including location, gas content, geology and thus, economical viability.
• Increase efficiency of exploration rapidly and pave the way for large scale production early, helping you cut costs and maximise income in years to come.

Hans-Martin Schulz, Senior Research Scientist , Helmholtz Centre Potsdam-GFZ German Research Centre for Geoscience

11:30 - 12:00  Optimize Reservoir Exposure in Unconventional Assets Using Geomodeling While Drilling.

Keeping a wellbore in the sweet spot of any resource play is a daunting task. This challenge is only exacerbated when dealing with extended reach wells, thin zones and geohazards. Drilling out of the zone can have a catastrophic effect on the production and profitability of the well and adjacent wells.

In this presentation, a new workflow and integrated technology environment will be showcased that helps keep you in the zone while simultaneously creating on-the-fly structural frameworks that can be utilized for future well drilling programs and field development. Interpretation techniques covered include,simplified horizontal well correlation, cost-effective geosteering, and automated geomodeling.

This solution is referred to as “Geomodeling While Drilling” and it is ideally suited for the successful development of unconventional oil and gas assets.

Camilo Rodriguez, Business Development Manager, GeoGraphix

12:00 - 13:30  LUNCH

13:30 - 14:00 Examining best practice from America - How to implement a successful shale gas exploration strategy

• Closely examine how to identify the most commercially viable shale gas reservoir.
• Eliminate critical uncertainties affecting well performance forecasting, and firm up the viability of reservoirs before you start drilling.
• Understand the importance of coring and logging data in shale gas prospecting, and how to get the best geological answers in the most efficient way.

Alfred Holcomb, A&D Manager, Lewis Energy Group

14:00 - 14:30 Falcon Oil and Gas European Shale Strategy - a case study

• Get details of a cutting edge case study from one of the first companies to quantify shale gas and identify huge potential reservoirs.
• Learn tools and techniques for successful shale gas exploration in Europe.
• Assess Hungarian shale, and hear about its untapped potential and exploratory opportunity.
• Evaluate the right technology to deploy to optimize results and cost efficiency of your exploration strategy.

Gyorgy Szabo, Chairman, Falcon oil and gas

14:30 - 15:00  COFFEE

15:00 - 15:30  Serbian Case Study - An In-Depth Look at Exploration and Potential

• Investigate the cross-European lessons that Serbian exploration teams have adopted, and why exploration is progressing rapidly.
• Understand the potential of Serbian plays, and define the best strategy for future exploration.
• Reveal the commercial future of unconventional gas in Serbia, and how you can get ahead of your competition by looking for profit outside of the well-publicised regions.

Dejan Radivojević, Head of Department for Geological Exploration, NIS Gaspromnjeft

15:30 - 16:00 Exploration Case Study - Worldwide Experience

• Gain an overview of onshore exploration from around the world and understand the reasons to get excited.
• Know how geology varies, and how to use this information to make accurate assessments of plays in your region.
• Take away valuable insight on the commercial viability of unconventional gas from a truly global produce.

James Elston, CEO, Realm Energy

16:00 - 16:30  Operator Partnerships - Working Together to Secure Future Financial Success

• Maximise your exploration and production efficiency through operator collaborations and teamwork.
• Share knowledge, experience and expertise to implant your business firmly at the forefront of unconventional gas exploration.
• Hear success stories from past and existing partnerships to help you move with the times and capitalise on the rapidly expanding opportunities ahead.

James Elston, CEO, Realm Energy
Dejan Radivojević, Head of Department for Geological Exploration, NIS Gaspromnjeft
Gyorgy Szabo, Chairman, Falcon oil and gas
Alfred Holcomb, A&D Manager, Lewis Energy Grou

END OF DAY 1 - Networking Drinks Party

DAY 2 - Friday 19th November

9:00 - 9:30  Mapping the Ground - A Dutch Outlook

• Explore local geological knowledge expansion in the Netherlands, and see how to make decisions without established records of precise data.
• Understand the challenges presented by Dutch shale gas, and how these can be tackled on the road to production and profitability.

Frank Van Bergen, Project leader, Geoenergy, TNO

9:30 - 10:00  Polish Geology and Reservoir Characterisation

• Hear the latest on Polish projects from the Polish Geological Institute, and evaluate successes and challenges faced.
• Assess Poland as a viable opportunity and get the knowledge you kneed to make the right decisions about operating there.
• Learn the geologies of plays that have proved successful, and roll this out to the rest of the formation, stretching through Poland and beyond.

Pawel Poprawa, Head of Petroleum Geology, PGI

10:00 - 10:30  German Shale Characterisation

• Hear an overview on different shale plays of Germany, and how they will prove successful.
• Examine the results of an on-going study on the geochemical characterization of shales of Germany.
• Apply this knowledge and data to your exploration plans and targets, making sure you start drilling with the best preparation behind you.

Ulrich Berner, Head of Geochemistry of Petroleum and Coal, BGR

10:30 - 11:00  COFFEE

11:00 - 11:30  Water Regulations, Safety and Fracking - What You Need To Know

• Explore recent claims and accusations surrounding fracking chemicals, and the possible associated risks.
• Understand the controversy over groundwater contamination, and ensure you safeguard your operations at this early stage.
• Evaluate water disposal and supply issues for densely populated European regions, and ensure your planning processes set you up for maximum efficiency.

Peter Rowley, Director, Environmental Resource Management Consultants

11:30 - 12:00  Licensing and Regulations Surrounding Gas Plays

• Discuss and evaluate ownership of land and rights, and find out how can it be bought.
• Understand the licensing rules and ensure your exploration starts at optimum efficiency.
• Assess different European regulations from country to country, and take your company internationally.

Dr Ulrich Ellinghaus, Partner, Baker & McKenzie