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SPE APOGCE 2026
13–15 October 2026 | Brisbane, Australia

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0830
  1. Welcome to Country
    Boulevard Auditorium
    15 mins
    • Opening / Keynote / Plenary
0845
  1. Welcome and Opening Address
    Boulevard Auditorium
    15 mins
    • Opening / Keynote / Plenary
    Speakers
    Steve Trench
    Steve Trench, Executive Vice President - Operations & Technical Services - Santos
    Jennifer Miskimins
    Jennifer Miskimins, 2026 SPE President and Head of Petroleum Engineering Department - Colorado School of Mines
0900
  1. Executive Plenary Session: Energy Resilience through Innovation and Sustainability
    Boulevard Auditorium
    90 mins
    • Opening / Keynote / Plenary
    Speakers
    Ajay Nalonnil
    Ajay Nalonnil, Managing Director, ANP, OFSE - Baker Hughes
    Khoo Choo Beng
    Khoo Choo Beng, South Central Asset Manager - Shell QGC
1030
  1. Coffee Break
    Boulevard Room
    45 mins
1115
  1. Panel 1: Navigating Oil & Gas Economics in an Evolving Regulatory Environment
    Boulevard Auditorium
    90 mins
    • Panel Session
    This panel will examine how evolving federal and state government policies, driven by climate transition requirements, both perceived and actual, are reshaping oil and gas economics. Drawing on paneli ...
    Session Chairpersons
    Rod Bresnehan
    Rod Bresnehan, Technical Director - Energy Resource Development Pty Ltd
    Bre Murillo
    Bre Murillo, Senior Field Development Planner/Long Term Planner - Santos
    Panelists
    Trevor Brown
    Trevor Brown, Managing Director & CEO - Omega Oil & Gas
    Cameron Crowthers
    Cameron Crowthers, General Manager, Growth Delivery - Shell QGC
  2. 01 Technical Session 01: Artificial Lift 
    Room B1, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Syahezat Ismail
    Syahezat Ismail - PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
    Erhart Stockhausen
    Erhart Stockhausen - ConocoPhillips
    Nurbalqis Mohammad Noh
    Nurbalqis Mohammad Noh, Manager, Development and Decarbonisation - PETRONAS
  3. 02 Technical Session 02: Innovative Reservoir Modelling
    Room B2, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Gladys Chang
    Gladys Chang - Shell
    Iain Rodger
    Iain Rodger - The University of Queensland
  4. 03 Technical Session 03: Cementing and Well Integrity
    Room B3, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Raymond Johnson Jr.
    Raymond Johnson Jr. - Novus Energy
    Khairina Khairul Anuar
    Khairina Khairul Anuar - PETRONAS
1245
  1. Networking Luncheon
    Boulevard Room
    75 mins
1315
  1. 30 Knowledge Sharing ePoster 
    Foyer, Boulevard Level
    30 mins
    • Poster
1400
  1. SPE Regional Student Paper Contest: Undergraduate
    210 mins
    • Educational Programme
  2. SPE Regional Student Paper Contest: Postgraduate
    210 mins
    • Educational Programme
  3. Panel 2: Status of Unconventional Resources in Asia Pacific
    Boulevard Auditorium
    90 mins
    • Panel Session
    Australian Coal Seam Gas (CSG), also known as coalbed methane (CBM), has successfully transitioned into mature development, consistently delivering LNG to global markets. Building on this foundation, ...
    Session Chairpersons
    Raymond Johnson Jr.
    Raymond Johnson Jr., General Manager - Technical Services - Novus Fuels
    Aizuddin Khalid
    Aizuddin Khalid, Head, Technical Department - PETRONAS Australia
    Panelists
    Liu He
    Liu He, Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE); Professor - RIPED, CNPC
    David Close
    David Close, Co-head, Australia Operations - Daly Waters Energy
    Thomas Flottmann
    Thomas Flottmann, Chief Geoscientist, Integrated Gas - Origin Energy
    Audrey Rasmussen
    Audrey Rasmussen, Head, Development Unconventional Centre of Excellence - PETRONAS
  4. 04 Technical Session 04: Risk and Monitoring in CO2 Storage: From Screening to Storage Management
    Room B1, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Oluwole Talabi
    Oluwole Talabi - SLB
    Rachel Kieft
    Rachel Kieft - Santos
    Suzalina Zainal
    Suzalina Zainal - PETRONAS
  5. 05 Technical Session 05: Process Integrity and HSE Compliance to Workforce Evolution
    Room B2, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Siang Choon Foo
    Siang Choon Foo - PETRONAS
    Nurbalqis Mohammad Noh
    Nurbalqis Mohammad Noh, Manager, Development and Decarbonisation - PETRONAS
  6. 06 Technical Session 06: Drilling Technologies
    Room B3, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Shankar Bhukya
    Shankar Bhukya - NOV Grant Prideco
    Junko Hutahaean
    Junko Hutahaean - Baker Hughes
1530
  1. Coffee Break
    30 mins
1600
  1. Panel 3: Driving Transformation and Optimisation through AI and Automation
    Boulevard Auditorium
    90 mins
    • Panel Session
    This panel will explore how leading energy companies are leveraging AI, automation, and digital technologies to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen safety, reduce costs, and accelerate decision ...
    Session Chairpersons
    Mohamed Osama Abd El-Meguid
    Mohamed Osama Abd El-Meguid, Senior Engineering Drilling, Drilling Operations - ADNOC Onshore
    Pankaj Bhavnani
    Pankaj Bhavnani, Well Engineer, Digitalisation - Shell QGC
    Panelists
    Swarup Joshi
    Swarup Joshi, Director, Energy & Resources, Asia - Microsoft
    Matt Blunden
    Matt Blunden, Operations Excellence Manager - Origin Energy
    Dzulkarnian Azaman
    Dzulkarnian Azaman, Senior General Manager, Upstream Technology, Digital & Innovation - PETRONAS
    Nathan O'Brien
    Nathan O'Brien, Information and Digital Technologies Manager - Shell QGC
    Shripad Biniwale
    Shripad Biniwale, Global Innovation Manager - SLB
  2. 07 Technical Session 07: CCS/CO2 Case Studies: Integrity, Injectivity, and Reservoir Response
    Room B1, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Fatemeh Kamali
    Fatemeh Kamali - Santos
    Zhongwei Chen
    Zhongwei Chen - The University of Queensland
  3. 08 Technical Session 08: Navigating the Energy Transition: Emissions, Economics and Policies
    Room B2, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Joel Stockill
    Joel Stockill - Santos
    Genna Petho
    Genna Petho - Independent
    Katarina Van Der Haar
    Katarina Van Der Haar - Wood
  4. 09 Technical Session 09: Well Completion and Intervention
    Room B3, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Syahezat Ismail
    Syahezat Ismail - PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
    Jason Kok
    Jason Kok - Tai Crest Resources
    Kevin Lay
    Kevin Lay - AWT International
1730
  1. Welcome Reception
    Boulevard Room
    60 mins
0900
  1. Energy4Me
    360 mins
    • Educational Programme
  2. Ministerial and Keynote Address
    Boulevard Auditorium
    45 mins
    • Opening / Keynote / Plenary
    Speakers
    The Honourable Dale Last
    The Honourable Dale Last, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development - Queensland Government
    Brett Darley
    Brett Darley, Chief Operating Officer - Australia and PNG Upstream Oil and Gas - Santos
    Krishna Venkatesan
    Krishna Venkatesan, Vice President - Shell QGC
0945
  1. SPE Asia Pacific Regional Awards Presentation
    Boulevard Auditorium
    30 mins
    • Opening / Keynote / Plenary
1015
  1. Coffee Break
    Boulevard Room
    30 mins
1045
  1. Panel 4: Balancing Production and Climate Goals
    Boulevard Auditorium
    90 mins
    • Panel Session
    As the energy industry faces the dual challenge of sustaining production while meeting climate commitments, innovation and collaboration are key to success. This session will bring together leaders fr ...
    Session Chairpersons
    Genna Petho
    Genna Petho, Energy and CCS Professional
    Amr Hassan
    Amr Hassan, Business Development Director - Europe, ME, Africa, and Asia - GERI
    Panelists
    Ying Luo
    Ying Luo, Chief Advisor and General Manager Strategy - Amplitude Energy
    Tony Zhang
    Tony Zhang, Head, Carbon Management and Energy Transition, APAC - GaffneyCline energy advisory
    Mark Sanders
    Mark Sanders, Geoscience and Exploration Manager - Senex Energy
    Katherine Witt
    Katherine Witt, Director, UQ Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre - The University of Queensland
  2. 10 Technical Session 10:  AI-Driven Framework for Smart Asset, Well and Production Optimisation
    Room B1, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
  3. 11 Technical Session 11: Unconventional Reservoir Development
    Room B2, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Nader Ghadami
    Nader Ghadami - Computer Modelling Group (CMG)
    Siwei Meng
    Siwei Meng - CNPC
  4. 12 Technical Session 12: Production Technology I (Conventional)
    Room B3, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Jeremy Moloney
    Jeremy Moloney - SLB
    Yingcheng Li
    Yingcheng Li - Sinopec
1215
  1. Networking Luncheon
    Boulevard Room
    105 mins
1400
  1. Panel 5: Wells Construction for Safer, Smarter, and Faster Wells
    Boulevard Auditorium
    90 mins
    • Panel Session
    This panel explores the challenges, innovations, and technologies shaping the future of well construction. Framed around three guiding questions, the discussion will focus on practical, forward-lookin ...
    Session Chairpersons
    Junko Hutahaean
    Junko Hutahaean, Global Reliability Analytics Manager - Baker Hughes
    Fatemeh Mehran
    Fatemeh Mehran, Senior Business Manager - Honeywell
    Panelists
    Christopher Karsten
    Christopher Karsten, Services Senior Specialist - Baker Hughes
    Adam Harris
    Adam Harris, Asia Pacific O&G Vertical Market Leader - Honeywell
    Carolina Barros
    Carolina Barros, Director of Growth - Global Wells & Drilling - Kongsberg Digital
    Zuka Row
    Zuka Row, General Manager, Wells - Shell QGC
  2. 13 Technical Session 13: Oil & Gas Business Strategy and Economics
    Room B1, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Arief Budiman Hermani
    Arief Budiman Hermani - PETRONAS
    Edward Bergman
    Edward Bergman - Independent
  3. 14 Technical Session 14: Integrated Reservoir Characterisation
    Room B2, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Abdolrahim Ataei
    Abdolrahim Ataei - OQ Exploration & Production LLC
    Haitham Salaheldin
    Haitham Salaheldin - Halliburton
  4. 15 Technical Session 15: Directional Drilling
    Room B3, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Andrey Rebrikov
    Andrey Rebrikov - Halliburton Australia Pty Ltd
    Hazlan Abdul Hakim
    Hazlan Abdul Hakim - PETRONAS
1530
  1. Coffee Break
    30 mins
1600
  1. Panel 6: Organisational Management and Future Proofing the Industry
    Boulevard Auditorium
    90 mins
    • Panel Session
    This panel will explore how organisational management practices must evolve to future-proof the oil and gas industry amid shifting market, regulatory, and energy transition pressures. With technology ...
    Session Chairpersons
    Chris Fair
    Chris Fair, President - Oilfield Data Services
    Bre Murillo
    Bre Murillo, Senior Field Development Planner/Long Term Planner - Santos
  2. 16 Technical Session 16: Advancing Subsurface Completion Performance: Innovations in Stimulation, Geomechanics, and Sand Control
    Room B1, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Ahmadreza Younessi Sinaki
    Ahmadreza Younessi Sinaki - Baker Hughes
    Sadegh Asadi
    Sadegh Asadi - Baker Hughes
  3. 17 Technical Session 17: Unconventional Reservoir Characterisation
    Room B2, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Chang Liu
    Chang Liu - CNPC
    Luky Hendraningrat
    Luky Hendraningrat - PETRONAS
  4. 18 Technical Session 18: Stimulation I (Conventional)
    Room B3, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Arief Budiman Hermani
    Arief Budiman Hermani - PETRONAS
    Zhaolong Liu
    Zhaolong Liu - CNPC
0900
  1. 19 Technical Session 19: AI-Driven Digital Twin Framework for Subsurface
    Room B1, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Feng Deng
    Feng Deng - CNPC
    Sulaiman Sidek
    Sulaiman Sidek - PETRONAS
  2. 20 Technical Session 20: Production Operations Optimisation
    Room B2, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Alan Gussmann
    Alan Gussmann - SLB
    Hiroaki Kobayashi
    Hiroaki Kobayashi - INPEX Corporation
  3. 21 Technical Session 21: Production Technology II (Pyhsical)
    Room B3, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Qinghai Yang
    Qinghai Yang - CNPC
    Erhart Stockhausen
    Erhart Stockhausen - ConocoPhillips
    Sulaiman Sidek
    Sulaiman Sidek - PETRONAS
1030
  1. Coffee Break
    Boulevard Room
    30 mins
1100
  1. Panel 7: Decommissioning and Late Life Asset Management
    Boulevard B1
    90 mins
    • Panel Session
    This panel will explore the evolving landscape of decommissioning and late-life asset management in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on regulatory alignment, cost optimisation, and sustainability. As ...
    Session Chairpersons
    Haitham Salah
    Haitham Salah, Enterprise Solutions Advisor - Subsurface - Halliburton
    Abdolrahim Ataei
    Abdolrahim Ataei, Principal Commercial Projects Assurance - OQ Exploration and Production
    Panelists
    Alireza Salmachi
    Alireza Salmachi, Senior Lecturer, School of Chemical Engineering - Adelaide University
    Rahim Masoudi
    Rahim Masoudi, Chief Technical Lead - Enquest
    Wouter Pattynama
    Wouter Pattynama, Executive Director - Regulatory Operations - NOPSEMA
  2. 22 Technical Session 22: Case Studies in Field Development Planning
    Room B2, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Natalie Chadud
    Natalie Chadud - Origin Energy
    Zachary Brown
    Zachary Brown - ExxonMobil
  3. 23 Technical Session 23: Logging and Measurement
    Room B3, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Sameer Ganpule
    Sameer Ganpule - Origin Energy
    Jessica Wringley
    Jessica Wringley - inGauge Energy
1230
  1. Networking Luncheon
    Boulevard Room
    90 mins
1400
  1. 24 Technical Session 24: CCS/CO2 at the Pore Scale: From Laboratory Insights to Field-Scale Modeling
    Room B1, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Eric Delamaide
    Eric Delamaide - IFP
    Abbas Zeinijahromi
    Abbas Zeinijahromi - University of Adelaide
    Matthew Flett
    Matthew Flett - Chevron Australia
  2. 25 Technical Session 25: Offshore Facility Management
    Room B2, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Isabelle Kueh
    Isabelle Kueh - INPEX
    Nontiwat Hutangkura
    Nontiwat Hutangkura - Chevron Thailand
  3. 26 Technical Session 26: Drilling Operations
    Room B3, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Harpreet Kaur Dalgit Singh
    Harpreet Kaur Dalgit Singh - Weatherford
    Jessica Wringley
    Jessica Wringley - inGauge Energy
    David Warren
    David Warren - Santos
1530
  1. Coffee Break
    Boulevard Room
    30 mins
1600
  1. 27 Technical Session 27: Integrated Field Case Studies: Driving Optimisation Across Reservoir, Surface, and Operations
    Room B1, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Peter Tippet
    Peter Tippet - Energy Consultant
    Andrew Theophilos
    Andrew Theophilos - Santos
  2. 28 Technical Session 28: Stimulation II (Unconventional)
    Room B2, Boulevard Level
    90 mins
    • Technical Session
    Session Chairpersons
    Sameer Ganpule
    Sameer Ganpule - Origin Energy
    Raymond Johnson Jr.
    Raymond Johnson Jr. - Novus Energy

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