UK SHALE GAS:
THE ENGINEERS’
SUMMIT.
Seminar
25 February 2014
London
www.imeche.org/events/S1810
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WHY YOU SHOULD BE THERE
Engineers, operators and suppliers
involved in the growing UK shale gas
industry cannot afford to miss this
event. Join us at the only event in this
country to focus on the engineering
processes and challenges associated
with shale gas production.
Attend UK shale gas - the
engineers’ summit to hear
technical presentations plus UK
and international case studies
from industry leaders like IGas
Energy, E.ON, Reach CSG
and Schlumberger. Through
presentations and panels, the
summit will cover the full range
of issues facing engineers, such
as exploration, drilling, hydraulic
fracturing and resource capture.
Networking and delegate
interaction is a key feature of
this industry-first event. A solutionfinding roundtable discussion
forum led by key industry players
and a panel discussion session
will enable you to take full part and
have your questions answered.
BENEFITS OF
ATTENDANCE:
• Network with leading industry
experts involved in UK shale
gas such as IGas Energy, E.ON,
Reach CSG, Aurora Petroleum,
Schlumberger, and Weir Group
• Hear exclusive international case
studies from the USA and France
• Enhance your understanding of
exploration, drilling, hydraulic
fracturing and resource capture
• Discover how operators envisage
future UK exploration and
production
• Understand hydraulic fracturing
from an engineer’s perspective
WHEN 25 February 2014
WHERE Broadway House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NQ
BOOK ONLINE www.imeche.org/events/S1810
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SPEAKERS
AND CONTRIBUTORS
PROGRAMME
WELCOME
TUESDAY
25/02
9:00
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING REFRESHMENTS
9:25
MORNING CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Dr Tim Fox, Head of Energy and Environment, IMechE
9:30
UK SHALE GAS OVERVIEW - THE BGS AND DECC REPORT
Mike Stephenson, Director of Science and Technology, British
Geological Survey (BGS)
•How we know the UK has shale gas
•Understanding the quantity and location
•Assessing the BGS/DECC report and its findings
10:00
OPERATOR OVERVIEW OF UK SHALE GAS
EXPLORATION AND CAPTURE
John Blaymires, COO, IGas Energy PLC
•Overview of the developments taking place in UK shale gas
•The engineering challenges of capturing indigenous gas
•The future of the shale gas industry in the UK
10:30
OPERATOR PERSPECTIVE OF DRILLING AND PRODUCTION
Graham Dean, Director, Reach CSG
•Examining the latest drilling technologies and their applications
in shale gas projects
•Understanding the engineering challenges of drilling in
shale gas projects
•Strategies to ensure safety and efficiency on-site
11:00
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:30
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION FORUM
This session gives delegates the opportunity informally to debate
the topics led by each roundtable host, who sets the agenda and
facilitates discussion.
MIKE STEPHENSON
DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,
BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (BGS)
Mike runs the Science Programme at BGS
with approximately 520 science staff and six
major science areas. Mike is a well-known
commentator on shale gas and has lectured
to the Royal Society as well as contributed to
numerous government scientific reviews.
JOHN BLAYMIRES
COO, IGAS ENERGY PLC
John has 29 years of international experience
in the oil and gas industry gained at Hess
Corporation and Shell International. Before
joining IGas, he was Director of Technology
Development for Hess based in Houston.
ROUNDTABLE 1
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING: WHAT HAVE ENGINEERS LEARNT
FROM PAST FRACKING THAT CAN HELP THEM IN FUTURE
SHALE GAS PROJECTS?
Hosted by Kenneth McIntosh, Frac Team Leader, E.ON
ROUNDTABLE 2
SHALE GAS EXTRACTION IN THE USA: BEST PRACTICE
AND INNOVATIONS
Hosted by Chris Poole, Divisional Engineering Director Oil and Gas, The Weir Group PLC
ROUNDTABLE 3
SHALE GAS DRILLING: WHAT CONSTITUTES BEST PRACTICE
FROM AN OPERATOR’S PERSPECTIVE?
Hosted by Graham Dean, Director, Reach CSG
ROUNDTABLE 4
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS TO UNDERSTANDING AND
SHALE ROCK STRESS
Hosted by Vincenzo De Gennaro Principal Geomechanics
Engineer, Schlumberger
•Additional roundtables will be announced
GRAHAM DEAN
DIRECTOR, REACH CSG
Graham has had a long career in the oil and
gas business. He is a petrophysicist and
a petroleum engineer, and his company,
Reach, has a large PEDL licence in the
Scottish central belt.
13:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
SPEAKERS
AND CONTRIBUTORS
PROGRAMME (CONTINUED)
AFTERNOON CHAIRMAN
James Bridge, Chairman of Offshore and Upstream Engineering,
IMechE
14:00
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING CASE STUDY: PLANNING AND
EXECUTION OF OFFSHORE FRAC CAMPAIGN IN LEHMAN
SANDSTONE
Kenneth McIntosh, Frac Team Leader, E.ON
•Identifying the technical challenges facing engineers
•Implementing lessons learned from previous projects to
ensure operational performance
•Logistical and commercial challenges of offshore fraccing
14:30
UNDERSTANDING IN-SITU STRESS IN SHALE ROCK
Vincenzo De Gennaro Principal Geomechanics Engineer,
Schlumberger
•How in-situ stress is measured in shale rock, a review of
different measurement techniques
•In-situ stress, a key element of unconventional resource
evaluation
•The importance and benefits of effective in-situ stress
measurements
15:00
SHALE GAS EXTRACTION IN THE USA
Chris Poole, Divisional Engineering Director - Oil and Gas,
The Weir Group PLC
•Technologies used for hydraulic fracturing
•Lessons UK engineers can learn from US experiences
•Overview of innovations and best practice
15:30
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
16:00
OPERATOR PERSPECTIVE OF SHALE GAS EXPLORATION
AND OPERATIONS OVERSEAS
Richard Moorman, Technical Advisor, Tamboran Resources
•How and why shale gas is so successful in the US
•Case studies of cutting-edge technological innovation in
major US shale plays
•The revolutionary implications of shale-related technologies for
global unconventional oil and gas development
16:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT DOES SHALE GAS PRODUCTION
IN THE UK LOOK LIKE?
FEATURING INDUSTRY-LEADING SPEAKERS FROM ACROSS THE
VALUE CHAIN, INCLUDING:
•Eric Vaughan, Well Services Director, Cuadrilla Resources Ltd
•John Blaymires, COO, IGas Energy PLC
•Ian Roche, Managing Director, Aurora Petroleum Ltd
•Mike Stephenson, Director of Science and Technology,
British Geological Survey (BGS)
•John Baldwin, Managing Director, CNG Services
17:00
CLOSING REMARKS
17:05
CLOSE
KENNETH MCINTOSH
FRAC TEAM LEADER, E.ON
Kenneth has spent sixteen years in the oil and
gas industry, working for numerous operators
including Marathon Oil, Shell and Statoil.
VINCENZO DE GENNARO
PRINCIPAL GEOMECHANICS ENGINEER,
SCHLUMBERGER
Vincenzo supervises the geomechanics
for North Africa and the geomechanical
projects related to unconventional gas in
Europe and Africa.
CHRIS POOLE
DIVISIONAL ENGINEERING DIRECTOR OIL AND GAS, THE WEIR GROUP PLC
Chris has been with Weir Group for
six years, and is currently based in
Texas. Previous to this he has worked at
Schefenacker and Cosworth.
RICHARD MOORMAN
TECHNICAL ADVISOR,
TAMBORAN RESOURCES
Richard has over 20 years of experience as a
professional engineer. He has been active in
financial, operational, and executive capacities
in shale gas plays around the world since 2004.
Find out more about our speakers at www.imeche.org/events/S1810
• This programme is subject to change.
• The Institution is not responsible for the views or opinions expressed by individual speakers.
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