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KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION (KIPCE)

10 12 December 2012
Hilton Kuwait Resort, Kuwait PEOPLE AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO UNLEASH CHALLENGING HYDROCARBON RESOURCES

CO-ORGANISED BY THE SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS (SPE) AND KUWAIT UNIVERSITY

CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON WELCOME LETTER

Dear Industry Colleagues, On behalf of the Executive and Programme Committees, it is my pleasure to invite you to participate in the fourth edition of the Kuwait International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (KIPCE 2012) which will take place 1012 December 2012 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The conference theme is: People and Innovative Technologies to Unleash Challenging Hydrocarbon Resources. The goal is to emphasise that the region is aggressively developing new and existing conventional and unconventional oil and gas resources that has significantly affected the world energy market. This conference is co-organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and Kuwait University. Previous editions of this event have been highly successful, making KIPCE one of the largest SPE events in Kuwait. This year, KIPCE 2012 will maintain its traditional base of bringing together regional and international professionals from all sectors of the petroleum industry to share and discuss their views on current industry topics and trend, exchange expertise and experience, present state-of-the-art technology and innovation, and simulate further research of technical and business activities. With worldwide growing demand for hydrocarbons, securing new resources is a critical challenge for the petroleum industry. For this growth to be sustainable, a strong emphasis is needed for wider and more intensive exploration for new resources, as well as more efficient and effective recovery. Covering exploration, development, and production topics, the technical programme covers all aspects of conventional resources and given the increased interests and growth in unconventional resources and high-end technologies, sessions on development of unconventional reservoirs, and intelligent oilfields will be included. The conference will feature keynote, plenary, and panel sessions assembling high profile executives from upstream organisations who will address issues of worldwide importance to the industry. More than 100 technical presentations will be made and approximately 500 delegates from around the world are expected to attend this conference. The conference will also include a teacher workshop, education day, and a training course. The parallel exhibition will be an ideal venue for NOCs, IOCs, and services companies to showcase their latest technological products and services. We look forward to your valued participation and to a remarkable and beneficial conference for all who attend. Best Regards,

Professor Ridha Gharbi, Kuwait University Conference Chairperson

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Paper Proposal Deadline: 3 June 2012

TECHNICAL CATEGORIES
CONFERENCE THEME

PEOPLE AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO UNLEASH CHALLENGING HYDROCARBON RESOURCES

SUBMIT YOUR PAPER PROPOSALS BEFORE 3 JUNE 2012 ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
1.PETROLEUM GEOLOGY SYSTEM
a. Exploration and Appraisal b. Geophysical Solutions c. Source Rock Evaluation d. Basin Modelling e. Carbonate Reservoirs f. Clastic Reservoirs

5.RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS

a. Reservoir Development b. Well Testing c. Reserve Estimation and Economics d. Probabilistic Estimation e. Water Management and Conformance f. Supply/Demand

8.UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES
a. Shale Gas and Shale Oil b. Tight Gas/Condensates c. Deep Water d. HP/HT Reservoirs e. Coal Bed Reservoirs f. Heavy Oil g. Gas Hydrates

a. Multilateral Drilling b. Managed Pressure Drilling c. Underbalanced Drilling d. Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) e. Geo Steering f. Deep Drilling g. Bore Hole Stability h. Cementing and Drilling Fluids i. Offshore Drilling j. Coiled Tubing Drilling k. Unconventional Drilling Methods l. Perforations m. Advanced Completion Systems

6.PRODUCTION OPERATION AND 6.FACILITIES

a. Artificial Lift b. High Sour Facilities c. Sand Management d. Completion Fluids e. Surface Facilities f. Production Chemicals g. Water Treatment h. Multiphase Flow i. Well Performance Relationships j. Flow Assurance k. Corrosion Management

9.FORMATION DAMAGE AND WELL 9.STIMULATION

a. Acidizing and Fracturing b. Organic/Inorganic Scale Deposition c. Reverse Wetability d. Damage Diagnosis

10.INTELLIGENT OILFIELDS
a. b. c. d. e. f. Smart Completions Real Time Optimisation Data Management Sensing and Field Monitoring Change Management Integrated Operations

3.RESERVOIR CHARACTERISATION
a. Rockphysics b. Fluid Characterisation c. Salt Reservoir Treatment d. Reservoir Imaging Technique

7.EOR/IOR

4.RESERVOIR MODELLING
a. History Matching b. Inverse Modelling c. Compositional Modelling d. Streamlines Simulation e. Upscaling f. Stochastic Modelling g. Black Oil Modelling

a. Water Flood and Pressure Maintenance b. Miscible Methods c. Chemical Methods d. Thermal Methods e. Piloting f. Micropilots g. Nanochemicals h. Immiscible Methods

11.HUMAN RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY

a. People Development b. Operations in Clean Environment c. Best Practices d. Gas Flaring

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2.DRILLING AND WELL COMPLETION

COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE | COMMITTEE
Conference Chairperson Ridha Gharbi, Kuwait University Co-Chairperson Adel Malallah, Kuwait University Conference Advisor Hosnia Hashim, Kuwait Oil Company Conference Advisor and Department Chair Ali M. Akbar, Kuwait University Programme Committee Chairperson Ibrahim Nashawi, Kuwait University Programme Committee Co-Chair Meshal Algharaib, Kuwait University Ahmad Atallah, Shell Ali Al Shammari, KUFPEC Badria Abdul Raheem, Kuwait Oil Company Badria Farhad, Kuwait Oil Company Brett Rimmer, Schlumberger David Barge, Saudi Arabian Chevron David Mladenka, Halliburton Faycel Bensaid, ExxonMobil Harry Saul, Kuwait Energy Osamah Ali Alomair, Kuwait University Philip Mosher, Baker Hughes Tarek Khalil, Weatherford Waleed Khamees, Kuwait SPE Section Chairperson, Kuwait Oil Company Yousef S. Khalaf, Kuwait University

PROGRAMME | COMMITTEE
Conference Chairperson Ridha Gharbi, Kuwait University Programme Chairperson Ibrahim Nashawi, Kuwait University Programme Co-Chair Meshal Algharaib, Kuwait University Executive Co-Chairperson Adel Malallah, Kuwait University Abi Modav, ExxonMobil Adel M. ElSharkawy, Kuwait University Afif Halal, Shell Ahmed Al-Khaledi, Schlumberger Alforji Zaid, PAAT Ali Garrouch, Kuwait University Fajhan Al-Mutairi, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Fowzia Abdullah, Kuwait University Haifa Al-Bader, Kuwait Oil Company Jaser Fawadleh, Halliburton Juan Carlos G. Bonilla, Schlumberger Mabhkout Al-Dousari, Kuwait University Mohamed Bizanti, PAAT Mohammed Al-Matrouk, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

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Paper Proposal Deadline: 3 June 2012

GUIDELINES
Technical and poster presentations for the conference will be selected from paper proposals submitted to the conference programme committee. The committee will consider all abstracts submitted by the deadline of 3 June 2012. Early submission is particularly important to ensure that the committee members have ample time to review the paper proposals. Late paper proposals will not be accepted. Authors are strongly encouraged to submit their paper proposals electronically at SPE website www.spe.org.

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Abstract Content

A proper review of your abstract requires that it contains adequate information on which to make a judgment. Written in English and containing 300 words, paper proposals should include the following: Description: Summarise the scope and nature of the work upon which an accepted paper will be based upon (e.g. field data, lab data, original analysis, or computer work). If the paper is a review paper, carefully state the extent of the coverage. Applications: Describe the possible applications of the information provided in the paper or poster. Results and Conclusions: Summarise the results and major conclusions to be presented in the paper/poster and state specific conclusions of the work and how these differ from previous work on the same subject. State whether new information will be revealed and whether data from field, lab, or computer work will be included. Technical Contributions: Describe the significance of the subject matter in the abstract by listing up to three technical contributions or additions to the technical knowledge base of the petroleum industry. Use the topics included in this leaflet to indicate the topic that best describes your paper proposal. A primary choice is required; however, a secondary choice is optional. Paper proposals are evaluated on the basis of the information supplied on the paper proposal form in accordance with the following criteria: The proposed paper or poster must contribute to petroleum technology or be of immediate interest to the oil

Prior to paper proposal submission, management clearance must be obtained. Any issues concerning clearance should be outlined when the paper proposal is submitted.

Copyright

Commercialism

Technical Categories

Enter a title that is concise, yet descriptive of the primary content and application of the proposed paper. SPE has a stated policy against use of commercial trade names, company names, or language that is commercial in tone in the paper title, text or slides. Use of such terms will result in careful scrutiny by the programme committee in evaluating paper proposals and the presence of commercialism in the paper or poster may result in it being withdrawn from the conference programme.

All authors of papers or posters presented at the conference will be required to complete and submit a copyright release form to the Society of Petroleum Engineers or submit the copyright exemption form where applicable.

Submittal

Proposals

Obtain necessary clearance on the proposed paper from your management. Completed paper proposal must be received by 3 June 2012. Submit your paper proposal online at www.spe.org. It is critical that all information requested on the form be provided in full and in the order requested.

Your paper proposal could be accepted for presentation in a technical or poster session. Authors of accepted paper proposals will be notified in July 2012.

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and gas industry, and should contain significant new knowledge or experience in the oil and gas industry. Data in the paper proposal must be technically correct. The proposed paper or poster may present information about equipment and tools to be used in exploration and production. Such paper proposals must show the definite applications and limitations of such equipment and should avoid undue commercialism and extensive use of trade names. The substance of the proposed paper or poster must not have been published previously in trade journals or in other professional or technical journals.

Authors whose abstracts are accepted will be required to provide a manuscript for inclusion in the conference proceedings. SPE operates a no paper, no podium policy whereby if a manuscript with the associated forms is not received by the due date, will be withdrawn from the programme and not allowed to present. Detailed instructions on the preparation of manuscripts and presentations will be sent to corresponding author of each accepted paper. SPE assumes no obligation for expenses by authors for travel, lodging, food, or other incidental expenses. Accepted authors will be offered a discounted full conference registration fee.

KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION (KIPCE)

Paper proposals can be submitted in the following ways:

(a) Recommended: Online at www.spe.orggo to Meetings and Conferences and select Call for Papers.

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(b) Send an email including all the author and paper information outlined below and attach your abstract as a Word document. Send to formsdubai@spe.org. Note that the abstract must not exceed 300 words and you must indicate at least one primary category to which the paper belongs. If the paper is selected for the programme, the information submitted on this form will be published in the registration brochure. Please type or carefully print the following information. SPE will communicate with the corresponding author on all occasions. List authors in the order they should be listed in the programme. Tick box to indicate corresponding author. In order for authors names to appear in the conference brochures, all contact information must be completed.

Author 1
SPE Member Number First Name

qCorresponding Author
Date of Birth Last Name

Organisation/Company Mailing Address City Country Email State/Province Telephone Zip/Postal Code

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Author 2
SPE Member Number First Name

qCorresponding Author
Date of Birth Last Name

Organisation/Company Mailing Address City Country Email State/Province Telephone Zip/Postal Code

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Author 3
SPE Member Number First Name

qCorresponding Author
Date of Birth Last Name

Organisation/Company Mailing Address City Country Email If there are additional authors, please list their names and contact details on a separate page. In order for authors names to appear in the conference brochures, all contact information must be completed. Is this material being submitted elsewhere? qYes qNo Has this been previously published or presented? qYes qNo If yes, please indicate place/date_____________________________ SPE number assigned ____________________________ Will your company allow you to present and/or publish all of the information described in your paper proposal? Please indicate which Technical Categories this paper applies to (e.g. 1b, 4e, 9a, etc.): Primary Category ___________ Secondary Category ___________ IMPORTANTNo uncoded paper proposals will be acceptedplease indicate at least one choice 3 June This paper proposal should be considered for: qTechnical Presentation qPoster Presentation qPoster Presentation/Alternate* qAny *Poster presentation may be considered as an alternate in a relevant technical session in the event of a withdrawal of a scheduled paper. State/Province Telephone Zip/Postal Code

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qYes

qNo

qNot sure

Paper Proposal Deadline: 2012

ATTACH MAXIMUM 300 WORD PAPER PROPOSAL TO THIS FORM

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