1. FieldManagementof
MatureReservoirs
Workshop Description
Most of the world's oil and gas production today comes from brownfields or fields
otherwise considered as "mature". In a sense, every field in production today is
"maturing". In order to stem declines in production and optimise recovery factors and
asset value, it is essential to apply techniques and experience derived from mature fields
to a greater number of producing fields as well as to develop new methods and apply the
latest technologies to the development of mature fields.
Sharing best practices acquired in the management of mature fields around the world is
critical. This third workshop in Central and Eastern Europe will cover the technological
and economic challenges posed by mature and maturing fields, as well as the associated
mindset that can often limit the scope of mature field management:
Major Areas
❑ Economics / legal / regulations ❑ Resources / expertise
❑ Asset understanding ❑ Well operations / interventions / technology
Issues
❑ Recovery factor ❑ Technical limitations
❑ Economics ❑ Data management
❑ Smart wells and smart fields ❑ Sand and water control
❑ Workover at well control ❑ Solids free at workover fluids
❑ EOR ❑ Reservoir modelling and simulation
❑ Real-Time data acquisition ❑ Integrated operations
❑ Value of remaining reserves ❑ Water flooding
❑ Artificial lifting ❑ Standard technology vs. innovation
Workshop Objectives and Deliverables
❑ Share best practices and innovations related to mature fields
❑ Exchange ideas and experiences in the application of technology
❑ Discuss barriers to developing, using, and exploiting technology
❑ Identify and recommend best practices to manage mature fields profitably
❑ Open the mindset for new business drivers and emerging business models
Who Should Attend
The workshop is a limited attendance meeting for up to 80 people, designed for
professionals in the oil and gas industry who apply modern management techniques and
latest relevant technology to boost productivity and recovery from mature/maturing
reservoirs. The workshop will be of particular interest to those involved in:
❑ Asset Management ❑ Geosciences & Reservoir Engineering
❑ Facilities Engineering ❑ Well Engineering
❑ Petroleum Engineering ❑ Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E)
❑ Project Management ❑ Production Engineering
>> Application
deadline:
22 June 2007
Apply inside or online
at www.spe.org/atws
Steering Committee
Xavier Herve (Co-
Chairman)
Schlumberger
Marc Sofia (Co-Chairman)
Baker Hughes
Waldemar Bak
PGNiG
Stanislaw Bednarz
AGH University of Science
and Technology
Enzo Beretta
ENI
Wojciech Chyl
Geofizyka Torun
Jacek Krawczyk
Poszukiwania Naftowe
“Diament”
Sebastian Lenart
Poszukiwania Naftowe
“Diament”
Stanislaw Rychlicki
AGH University of Science
and Technology
Jerzy Stopa
AGH University of Science
and Technology
Mario Toro
Halliburton-Landmark
Witold Weil
Naftgaz-Wolomin/POGC
SPE Applied Technology Workshop 22-25 October 2007
Novotel Bronowice Hotel
Krakow, Poland

2. FieldManagementofMatureReservoirs
SPE Applied Technology Workshop
22-25 October 2007 • Novotel Bronowice Hotel • Krakow, Poland
Session 1: 08.30 – 12.30 hours
Understanding and optimising the performance of mature fields
Session Managers: Stanislaw Rychlicki, Jerzy Stopa and Mario Toro
Mature fields (brownfields) contribute more than 50% of the world’s oil production.
Improved technology for field operations (drilling, completions, instrumentation and
control), integration of engineering applications and data management tools and
information communication tools give Asset Managers an unprecedented platform to
understand mature fields and to deliver breakthrough optimisation performance. The
challenge is to adapt these technologies rapidly into mature fields, current processes,
organisation and infrastructure.
This session will consist of presentations that address the key aspects listed below:
❑ Data for information and decisions, e.g.:
• Reducing the uncertainty of project, economics by using the right data at
the right time to optimise decisions for the reservoir, wells, and surface
equipment
• Integrating online reservoir and production data seamlessly with
engineering applications accessed in a web-based environment
• Using engineering workflows for routine tasks to increase the
optimisation of engineer’s time
❑ Organisation and process, e.g.:
•Changes to organisation, process and infrastructure to reduce cost and
optimise production based on improved asset management processes
• Faster processes to evaluate investment opportunities
• Leverage experience and skills acquired in operation of Mature Fields
❑ Operation, e.g. integrating surface equipment maintenance operations to optimise
production
❑ Reservoir management, e.g. faster updating of reservoir models, including
technology to deal with many optimisation scenarios and uncertainty
❑ Well management, e.g. use of smart well technology for economical drilling and
completion of old and new wells
Session 2: 13.30 - 17.30 hours
Well and field operations
Session Managers: Waldemar Bak, Enzo Beretta and Jacek Krawczyk
Redevelopment of mature fields must begin with the identification of the main
production issues. The problems recognised can be addressed with remedial actions.
Such corrective measures are usually targeted at increasing well productivity and/or
removing facility bottlenecks. In principle, a number of possible interventions (such as
stimulation treatments, sand and water management and artificial lift) can be
considered to rejuvenate mature assets. However selecting the most adequate
technical course of action requires reliable information about the well/reservoir
history. This is not always available. As a consequence, revitalisation plans should
take into consideration all uncertainties and associated risks as well as the potential
failure of each job to be performed. In this perspective, mature field intervention
programmes must be particularly well managed to improve cost effectiveness. Ideally,
all activity should be planned so as to result in maximising field production at
minimum cost per well workover.
TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2007WORKSHOP TIMETABLE
Monday 22 October
17.00-18.00 hours: Registration
18.00-19.00 hours: Welcome Reception
19.00 hours: Welcome Dinner
Tuesday 23 October
08.30-10.30 hours Session 1
10.30-11.00 hours Coffee Break & Posters
11.00-12.30 hours Session 1: Continued
12.30-13.30 hours Lunch
13.30-15.30 hours Session 2
15.30-16.00 hours Coffee Break & Posters
16.00-17.30 hours Session 2: Continued
17.30-18.30 hours Posters and Drinks
Wednesday 24 October
08.30-10.30 hours Session 3
10.30-11.00 hours Coffee Break & Posters
11.00-12.30 hours Session 3: Continued
12.30-13.30 hours Lunch
13.30-15.30 hours Session 4
15.30-16.00 hours Coffee Break & Posters
16.00-17.30 hours Session 4: Continued
Thursday 25 October
09.00-10.30 hours Session 5: Panel Debate
10.30-11.00 hours Coffee Break & Posters
11.00-12.30 hours Session 5: Continued
12.30-13.30 hours Lunch
13.30 hours Workshop Closes

3. Application Deadline: 22 June 2007 Apply online at www.spe.org/atws
GENERAL INFORMATION
FORMAT
Two and a half days of informal sessions, with a
number of short presentations and breakout
discussions per session, and an evening welcome
reception and dinner on Monday 22 October. Full
details will be provided with the registration pack
which will be sent at the end of June 2007.
POSTER SESSIONS
The steering committee plans to hold poster sessions
during the workshop. Please indicate on your
application form if you would like to present a poster.
ATTENDANCE
Up to 80 delegates from relevant disciplines with
proven experience and/or knowledge of the subject
areas being covered. The steering committee will
evaluate the applications for a balance of companies,
geographic origin and individual experience. Those
selected to attend will receive full joining instructions
at the end of June.
SCRIBE’S REPORT
The steering committee will appoint a scribe to make
a full report of the workshop, summarising all
presentations and discussion. This report will be
circulated to all attendees. The copyright of the
scribe’s report will belong to SPE.
ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE
All attendees will receive a certificate from SPE
attesting to their participation.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
The workshop qualifies for SPE Continuing Education
Units (CEU), at the rate of 0.1 CEU per hour of the
workshop.
COST AND RESIDENCY INFORMATION
Attendance at the workshop is residential and non-
residential. The workshop will be held at the Novotel
Bronowice Hotel, Krakow, Poland.
Residential Rate: 960 GBP + VAT to include 3 nights
bed and breakfast, welcome reception and dinner on
Monday 22 October, 3 lunches, coffee breaks, all
workshop sessions and scribe’s report.
Non-Residential Rate: 550 GBP + VAT to include
welcome reception and dinner on Monday 22 October,
3 lunches, coffee breaks, all workshop sessions and
scribe’s report.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Written notice received 30 days before the starting
date of the workshop entitles registrants to a 50%
refund. There will be no refund for cancellations
received after this time.
Session 3: 08.30 - 12.30 hours
Resources/Expertise
Session Managers: Stanislaw Bednarz, Wojciech Chyl and Sebastian
Lenart
In order to verify and realise new ideas in management of mature reservoirs,
knowledge is indispensable. In recent years, knowledge transfer has become a
pressing challenge in the E&P industry. On-the-job development with skilled
specialists is critical in promoting knowledge transfer. Nevertheless, the ageing
of skilled engineers and a shortage of younger generation engineers make this
process more difficult. Hence, a new systematic aid for engineering expertise and
experienced skills management should be taken into account.
Discussion topics will include:
❑ How to transfer knowledge from experienced professionals to the younger
generation
❑ Technology gaps (expertise)
❑ How to attract the younger generation to mature fields
❑ Training, development and motivation of recent graduates
Session 4: 13.30 - 17.30 hours
Economics/Legal/Regulation
Session Managers: Xavier Herve, Marc Sofia and Witold Weil
Sustained higher oil and gas prices during the last two years and for the
foreseeable future create a favourable climate for investments in mature and
marginal fields. This session will bring together some thoughts on attracting
investment and making new investments easier and more profitable. Besides
introducing new and more effective technologies it is very important to update
and sometimes fundamentally change the existing legal, fiscal and regulatory
environment. Poland and other new EU countries have many opportunities in
improving regulations regarding development of oil and gas resources specifically
for mature fields. This might include changes in the tax system, risk
minimisation and safety and environmental issues.
The session objectives are to identify economic and legal factors which could
create new possibilities for rejuvenation of mature fields.
Discussion topics will include:
❑ Attracting investment to mature fields
❑ The broader legal, fiscal and regulatory picture across the EU
❑ Competitiveness in mature field exploitation
❑ Consolidated legal and regulatory frameworks
❑ Drawing experience from other EU countries
❑ HS&E constraints
THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2007
Session 5: 09.00 - 12.00 hours
Panel Debate: Today’s reality to tomorrow’s dream
Session Managers: Xavier Herve and Marc Sofia
A diverse panel of senior managers from Central/Eastern European oil and gas
companies and service companies will discuss their views on mature fields’
opportunities, risks and growing market potentials. The panel session will link
into the framework from the previous two days and will aim to set the approach
for the near and longer-term future in this area.
WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2007

4. SPE Applied Technology Workshop
Application Form
Applied Technology Workshop cost
❑ Residential Rate: 960 GBP + VAT
Three nights bed and breakfast, all workshop sessions, scribe’s report, 3 lunches, all coffee breaks, welcome reception
and dinner on Monday 22 October
❑ Non-Residential Rate: 550 GBP +VAT
All workshop sessions, scribe’s report, 3 lunches, all coffee breaks, welcome reception and dinner on Monday 22
October
Mail, Fax, or E-mail completed Application Form to:
Society of Petroleum Engineers
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Please indicate what category below most clearly describes your job area:
❑ Asset Management ❑ Facilities Engineering ❑ Petroleum Engineering
❑ Production Engineering ❑ Project Management ❑ HSE
❑ Other - please state ❑ Well Engineering ❑ Reservoir & Geosciences Engineering
Application Deadline: 22 June 2007
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