Welcome to SPE Aberdeen’s December e-Newsletter
Dear SPE Aberdeen members, colleagues and friends,
SPE is the largest individual-member organisation serving managers, engineers, scientists and other professionals worldwide in the upstream oil and gas industry. SPE is for all of today's industry professionals, regardless of experience or area of expertise. Although engineers are the core of SPE's membership, not all SPE members are engineers and indeed the engineers are not all petroleum engineers!
Our membership reflects the diversity of careers available in this industry. In addition to our members doing subsurface and well engineering with operators and service companies, our members include other branches of engineering such as subsea, process, structural and operations, and are also involved in the digital analytics, banking, accountancy, intellectual property and law sectors. Our executive committee (the committee that runs the section and made up our committee chairs and vice chairs) bears this out; they range from a scientist to an engineer to an energy law professor, and from CEOs and MDs to early career engineers and other specialists.
Each year our committees strive to put together a programme of events which meet the needs and interests of our members. Over the years as the demographics of our membership has changed, our programme of events has also evolved and diversified. Our Seismic conference, started in 2017, is very popular with the development geoscience community and grows from strength to strength; we have had to move it to a bigger venue for 2019. Earlier this month we held our first Petroleum Economics Conference and this is followed in 2019 with a number of new events including the cross-sector Pump and Pipes UK - Digital event (involving the NHS and space sciences) and the Alternatives to Welding event being developed jointly with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. These events are aimed at sectors of the oil and gas industry that we have not catered for in the past, involving industries which share technology with oil and gas industry. This collaborative approach is hugely valuable to help deliver quality events - we have being organising such joint events very successfully with other societies for many years, including successful events such as DEVEX (jointly with PESGB and AFES) and joint SPE / ICoTA Well Intervention.
SPE is for all professionals in the oil and gas industry and we endeavour to support and cater for all with our events. If there are areas you would like to see covered by our events please get in touch aberdeen.chair@spe-uk.org
Kind regards – Ian Phillips
SPE Aberdeen Chairman
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Golden Eagle, 4 Years On: Managing Reservoir Uncertainty with Intelligent Wells
The first of our 2019 Evening Dinner Meeting takes place on 23rd January and we are delighted to have Craig Durham & Sultan Djabbarov, Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd, presenting at this event. They will discuss how intelligent wells have added value and removed uncertainty from subsurface decisions, and the challenges of managing, interpreting and acting on the large amount of data available from some of the most advanced completions in the North Sea. More details and booking here.
Craig Durham & Sultan Djabbarov
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Stay Connected and Join the Conversation
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Inspiring the Next Generation – Teacher Show Around
Our Schools Career Guidance volunteers hosted a very successful Teacher Show Around at the recent SPE ICoTA Well Intervention Conference. Teachers from across Aberdeen city and shire attended the keynote address, delivered by OGA, and had a guided tour of the exhibition. The event was very well received by the teachers and provided them with a great opportunity to forge links with industry. Photo credit ICoTA Europe.
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Book Your Table Now for the Offshore Achievement Awards!
Although entries are now closed for the 33rd Offshore Achievement Awards, you can still get involved! We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available including the Innovator Award, HSE Innovations, Great Small Company and Great Large Company. Lower budget items such as the drinks reception and table gifts are also available and would provide an excellent opportunity for raising profile. Tables are now on sale. Book early to get a prime position! More information here or contact the Events Team on 01224 646311 or oaa@mearns-gill.com
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Offshore Europe 2019 – Call for Papers
The call for papers for OE2019 is now open and closes on the 14th January 2019. The committee is looking to continue a tradition of providing a balanced yet unparalleled technical programme. Details on the confirmed conference topics and abstract guidelines here.
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Tickets Selling Fast for SPE Aberdeen’s Pumps and Pipes UK - Digital!
Have you booked your place at the Pumps and Pipes UK - Digital conference; robotics, visualisation and AI across the medical science, oil and gas and space industries? The programme for this conference, sponsored by BHGE, Scottish Enterprise and OGIC, has now been announced and features senior experts and government representatives from the oil and gas, space, aerospace and medical industries along with a highly interactive exhibition and demo area. More information here on the conference, 19th February at the AECC, including the high profile sponsorship and exhibition opportunities or contact aberdeen.events@spe-uk.org, 01224 646311.
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Pumps and Pipes UK - Digital Dinner – Bookings Open!
We are delighted to be welcoming Alan Lumsden, Cardiovascular Surgeon based in Houston as our guest speaker at the inaugural Pumps and Pipes UK - Digital Annual Dinner. The dinner takes place on 18th February, the evening before the conference. Discounts are available for companies wishing to attend both the conference and dinner. To secure your place and for more information, contact aberdeen.events@spe-uk.org or call the Events Team on 01224 646311.
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Abstracts Close 30 January for SEISMIC2019
Abstracts are open until 30 January for Seismic2019 which takes place 14-15th May and is sponsored by the OGA, Shell, Spectrum Geo Ltd and Apache. The conference will explore the full spectrum of seismic technology from exploration through development and production to abandonment – the lifecycle of the asset. More details on the abstracts process, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities here or contact aberdeen.events@spe-uk.org, 01224 646311.
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SPE Distinguished Lecturer Webinar Programme
Selected SPE Distinguished Lecturers presentations are available as webinars, free to SPE members. Dates of upcoming live webinars and links to previous webinars here.
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Abstracts Close in January for DEVEX 2019!
DEVEX 2019, 7-8th May, will explore the great fields of the past and how we are optimally managing them, along with the development of smaller pools, utilising new technologies and ways of working to make the most out of these assets. DEVEX will investigate the lessons learned over the last 50 years, whilst being mindful of the challenges and changes ahead, to ensure we maximise economic recovery and create a sustainable future for the UKCS. Abstracts open until 30 January; more information here or email devex@mearns-gill.com 01224 646311.
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Topsides UK 2019 – Still Time to Submit Abstracts!
The call for abstracts for Topsides UK 2019 has been extended, until 18th January, so you still have time! If you are interested in submitting an abstract or would like to know more about the remaining sponsorship opportunities for the conference, which takes place 22-23rd May, please don’t hesitate to contact us on aberdeen.events@spe-uk.org or call 01224 646311.
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Maths in the Pipeline – Inspiring the Next Generation
Last month our School Career Guidance volunteers were out in force at TechFest's Maths in the Pipeline, an event that they have supported for many years. This one-day event gives mathematically able and keen pupils the opportunity to participate in workshops which show the real life practical applications of the maths they are learning in the classroom. The event was a great success and our volunteers thoroughly enjoyed being part of it and seeing such enthusiasm from the participants.
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Abstracts Close 14 January for Joint SPE Aberdeen / IMechE Conference on Alternatives to Welding
Abstracts close on 14th January for our conference in collaboration with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Sponsored by Chrysaor, “Alternatives to Welding – Creative solutions for pressure and strength retention” will discuss issues such as demonstrating integrity, achieving compliance approval, risk assurance and technical appliance. If you have an abstract, we’d love to hear from you! More information here or call the Events Team on 01224 646311.
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YP Simplified Series. How to Define the Future of Subsea Well Cementing – Presentation Available
Last month the Simplified Series hosted Tristam Horn, CEO and founder of DeltaTek for a presentation on the future of subsea well cementing. Tristam impressed with his enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit, hopefully inspiring others to follow his lead to revolutionise our industry. Tristam’s presentation is now available on our website.
Joe Sherratt (YP Committee) & Tristam Horn
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Call for Nominations for SPE Awards
Each year SPE recognises individuals who have gone the extra mile by nominating them for an SPE Award. People can be nominated in two categories – those who have supported SPE activities in an outstanding manner – and those who have to displayed technical excellence in their particular field. If you know someone who you think should be recognised in some way, please send a short e-mail to aberdeen.chair@spe-uk.org, more details here.
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Dates for Your Diary
SPE Aberdeen Well Abandonment Conference, 26-27 June 2019 – Abstracts Now Open.
SPE Inwell Flow Monitoring & Surveillance Conference, 2 October 2019 – Abstracts Now Open
SPE Aberdeen ‘Transforming Controls Safety and Security – How Safe is your Asset?, 30 October 2019 – Abstracts Open Soon
Sponsorship and Exhibition opportunities are available for all conferences. Contact aberdeen.events@spe-uk.org for more details.
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Advertise with SPE Aberdeen
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