Seminar on fracturing and stimulating reservoirs with low permeable zones
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate invites interested parties to a seminar and panel debate on fracturing and stimulating reservoirs with low permeable zones on Tuesday, 1 October 2024 in our offices. The Ministry of Energy, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, licensees, suppliers and technology companies will give presentations.
The objective of this event is to highlight challenges and opportunities linked to fracturing and stimulating low permeable reservoirs. We encourage all parties to share expertise and experience, and we look forward to good and interesting professional discussions. The event will feature presentations from both national and international actors.
"There are significant proven resources on the Norwegian continental shelf that are not covered under approved development plans. Large portions of these resources are situated in tight reservoirs where production is challenging – especially from subsea wells. The authorities expect that all profitable resources are recovered,” says Torgeir Stordal, director general of the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.
Practical information
Date: Tuesday, 1 October 2024
Place: Valhall, Professor Olav Hanssens vei 10, entrance via the reception in the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havindustritilsynet)
Registration (in Norwegian): Yes, I want to attend the event
The event is free of charge, and light lunch will be served. Please note that the workshop will be held in English.
Contact: Odd Tjelta, odd.tjelta1@sodir.no
The main target group for the event is employees in resource authority organisations, licensees and technology companies/suppliers on the Norwegian shelf.
Programme
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08:00 |
Registration and coffee |
Welcome and introduction |
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08:30 |
Welcome, opening remarks and safety |
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Introduction and objectives |
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Expectations from the authorities |
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Session 1. Perspectives - Authorities and Energy Companies
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09:00
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Tight reservoirs, potential in fields and discoveries offshore Norway |
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09:20
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History and background, fracturing subsea wells, why not more in Norway |
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09:40
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Unlocking the full potential of MSF on NCS with simplified conveyance and cleanout: "History of MSF from Åsgard 1997 to Gullfaks Sør 2024 |
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Break |
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10:20
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Insight from over decades of hydraulic propped fracturing at Valhall: Implications for tight reservoirs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) |
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10:40
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New Rig Based Technique for Horizontal Well Fracturing Execution |
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11:00
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Challenges and opportunities linked to fracturing and stimulating low permeable reservoirs – A case story from the Norwegian Sea |
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11:20 |
Lunch |
Session 2. Technology, Modelling and Operations
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12:00
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Developing LPT reservoirs in the northern North Sea, using Peik as an example |
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12:20
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Victoria, case study, Path to success |
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Break |
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1300 |
Experiences to date implementing Fishbones stimulation technology on the NCS |
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13:20
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Maximizing sandstone formation production through advanced hydraulic fracturing techniques. |
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13:40
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Experience from GOM, deep water |
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Break |
Session 3. Panel Debate
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14:30
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Summary and reflections |
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Panel debate: Way forward to realize potential Torgeir Stordal, Director General, Norwegian Offshore Directorate
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15:15
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Closing remarks |
Key Speakers
Torgeir Stordal
Director General, Norwegian Offshore Directorate
Lars Erik Aamodt
Director General, Ministry of Energy
Kristin Feierskov Kragseth
CEO, Petoro
Karl Jonny Hersvik
CEO, Aker BP
Torger Rød
COO, Vår Energy
Charlotte Bøe Tjølsen
VP Subsurface, Equinor
Kjersti Dahle
Director Technology, Norwegian Offshore Directorate
Kalmar Ildstad
Director Licence Management, Norwegian Offshore Directorate
Ola Anders Skauby
Director Communication, Norwegian Offshore Directorate
Arne Jacobsen
Assistant director, Norwegian Offshore Directorate
Bogdan Bocaneala
Managing Director, OPECS
Profitable and prudent production
Production from tight reservoirs can often be profitable if the development is based on proximity to existing infrastructure. Large volumes and relatively low production rates mean a long production horizon, which is why it’s important to utilise relevant infrastructure while it is still in operation.
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate encourages the companies to adopt a progressive and broad-based approach to this work – to achieve possible economies of scale. For example, there could be many advantages in planning, leasing vessels and drilling a certain number of wells in an area.
Read more
Plenty of potential in tight reservoirs
Valuable gas resources untouched
Article from Upstream: Norway nears breakthrough in developing vast tight oil and gas reservoirs (pdf)
Updated: 23/09/2024