Monday 14 April

Session 1 – Evolving Exploration Strategies of Off-structure Prospects: A Widespread Overview

Provide a holistic introduction to the changing landscape of hydrocarbon exploration, especially to off-structure prospects, emphasizing the shift in mentality due to the decreasing availability of easy hydrocarbon traps in well mature basins. Discuss dynamic nature of exploration and evolving strategies, setting stage for more focused discussions.

Changing Paradigms in Hydrocarbon Exploration:

• Historical perspective and current trends.
• Shifting focus from large-size traps to off-structure and near-field prospects.

Technological Advancements Driving New Strategies:

• Innovations in geological and geophysical methods.
• Role of digital transformation in exploration (AI, machine learning, and data analytics).
• Stratigraphic traps and formerly marginal reservoirs -poor res quality- now successful due to new unconventional production techniques.

Case Studies: Successful Adaptations to New Exploration Strategies:

• Real-world examples from various mature basins across the world.

Session 2 – Developing a Customized Framework for Off-Structure Opportunities (Innovative Technologies & Workflows)

This session dives into strategies for exploring off-structure prospect discoveries, focusing on customized geological and geophysical (G&G) techniques. Participants will explore advanced technologies, comprehensive risk assessments, and case studies to maximize these prospects. The session aims to equip attendees with practical knowledge and skills to navigate economic conditions effectively and leverage off-structure opportunities for significant commercial success.

Geological and Geophysical methods:

• Advanced seismic interpretation techniques, including sequence stratigraphic approach.
  1. Designing exploration programs specific to geological settings and the economic conditions
• Geomodelling and reservoir characterization specific to off-structure settings

Technological Integration for Enhanced Exploration:

• Use of 3D seismic, magnetic, and gravity surveys
• Integration of remote sensing and satellite data

Case Studies: Maximizing Potential in Off-Structure Prospects:

• Real-world examples demonstrating successful optimization.

Economic Assessments:

• Strategies and techniques for minimizing CAPEX and maximizing utilities of the existing infrastructure.
• Cost-benefit analysis of off-structure explorations

Tuesday 15 April

Session 3 – Re-evaluating Near-Field Discoveries: Case Studies

This session analyzes uneconomic discoveries – geological discoveries with proven hydrocarbon- and highlights the key challenges and tangible outcomes of re-evaluation processes. Emphasize the importance of learning from initial failures and how this analysis contributes to making exploration procedures more cost-efficient.

Analyzing Uneconomic Discoveries:

• Identifying common pitfalls and root causes of initial failures
• Systematic review of past exploration efforts

Case Studies of Successful Re-evaluations:

• Detailed examination of previously uneconomic discoveries that were re-evaluated and developed.

Methodologies for converting undeveloped discoveries into cost-efficient development:

• Techniques for minimizing CAPEX and maximizing existing infrastructure.

Session 4 – Risk Assessment Workflows and Advancements in Analyzing Uncommercial Off-Structure Discoveries

Explore advanced techniques for analyzing uneconomic discoveries, integrating geo-mechanics, petrophysical analysis, and seismic imaging. Discuss the pivotal role of these technologies in understanding fluid flow, pressure formation, and reservoir compartmentalization. Focus on critical elements of risk assessment and customized workflow in off-structure exploration, addressing economic and geological risks.

Economic and Geological Risk Analysis:

• Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment methodologies.
• Risk mitigation strategies tailored to off-structure exploration.

Customized Exploration Approaches/ workflows:

• Designing exploration programs specific to geological settings and economic conditions.
• Utilizing adaptive exploration strategies based on real-time data and analytics.

Integrated Approaches in Geo-mechanics, Petrophysical Analysis, Seismic Imaging Innovations, and Fluid Flow & Pressure Cell Analysis

• Advanced techniques for understanding subsurface mechanics
• Petrophysical evaluation estimation and its impact on exploration success.
  1. Enhanced imaging techniques for better subsurface visualization.
  2. Application of 4D seismic in re-evaluating unsuccessful discoveries.
  3. Pressure cell formation and its implications for exploration.

Integration of Technologies for Exploration Advancements

• Advanced seismic interpretation techniques.
• Geomodelling and reservoir characterization specific to off-structure settings.
• Use of 3D seismic, magnetic, and gravity surveys.
• Integration of remote sensing and satellite data.

The Power of Data Analytics in Concept

• Success technical cases highlighting the transition from data analysis to practical exploration actions.