Unconventionals Update - Short Course

Learn the latest technologies being successfully applied in the main unconventional plays, and how the knowledge can be applied to other plays world wide. As the popularity with unconventional plays continues to grow, the demand for insight and knowledge of these plays is also becoming greater. To help ensure success and optimization in exploration,drilling, completions and stimulation of unconventionals the course will provide attendees with a review and an update on the status and lessons learned in the world’s major unconventional plays. The goal is to compare the approaches taken in the major plays, from reconnaissance exploration to acquisition of acreage, well siting, drilling program planning, completions, and production. In some cases, secondary recovery and re-entries will be discussed (in the case of steep decline curves and the need to restimulate the well). Plan on joining us December 8-9, 2014 at the KualaLumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For additional information: AAPG Short Course - Unconventionals Update.

Who Should Attend

This course is for geologists, geophysicists, engineers, geochemists, and executives interested in the current stateof unconventionals exploration and development in the main plays in the world.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the state of the science and best practices
• Explain differences between shale plays
• Discuss key factors and prospectivity and producibility

Course Content

Topics include:

• State of the Science
• Best Practices
• Play-by-play review:
  
  • Formations
  • Techniques
  • Technologies
  • Philosophies
  • Environmental issues / solutions
• Prospectivity Indices for New Plays
• Producibility Tests / Measures
• Funding / Capital / Business Issues
• Future Directions
• Opportunities