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50 mins
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10 mins
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60 mins
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30 mins
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120 mins
Session Managers: Gladys Chang, Shell QGC; Zhongwei Chen, The University of Queensland; Siti Normaizan Binti Hassan, PETRONAS; Dominic Pepicelli, Department for Energy & Mining; Erhart Stockhausen, ConocoPhillips
This session brings together innovative strategies for enhancing sustainability in unconventional energy development. It will explore cradle to grave produced water management, including reuse, selective recovery technologies, end of life brine solutions, alongside carbon-neutral project design and retrofitting electrification. Attendees will also gain insights into emissions reduction via, advanced monitoring, reporting tools, and CCUS. With a focus on regulatory alignment and community engagement, the session highlights how integrated environmental practices can strengthen social license to operate and drive long-term operational resilience.
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60 mins
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120 mins
Session Managers: Ali Didanloo, SLB; Abbas Zeinijahromi, The University of Adelaide; Dr Fengde Zhou, Arrow Energy; Thomas Flottmann, Origin Energy
- Data analytics and machine learning applications
- Showcase how digital technologies are transforming decision-making
- Real-time data integration and digital twins
- Predictive maintenance in fracturing and completions
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15 mins
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120 mins
Session Managers: Erhart Stockhausen, ConocoPhillips; Diana Olarte Caro, Santos Ltd.; Abhishek Rajora, Arrow Energy; Leo Li Haoyan, SLB
- Production Technology and Well Engineering
- Well and Completion Design
- Production Enhancement
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60 mins
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90 mins
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120 mins
Session Managers: Simon John Smith, Australia Pacific LNG; Darren Greer, Santos Ltd.
In an increasingly complex energy landscape, upstream strategies must evolve to bridge the gap between exploration success and sustainable production. This session explores how operators can align exploration outcomes with shifting market dynamics, infrastructure constraints, and regulatory uncertainty. Industry experts will share insights on balancing resource potential with commercial viability, navigating approvals, and adapting plans to meet new environmental and policy demands. Participants will gain practical perspectives on de-risking investments, optimising portfolios, and accelerating time to first production while maintaining stakeholder trust. Join us to examine pathways for resilient, adaptable upstream strategies in today’s uncertain but opportunity-rich environment.
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15 mins
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120 mins
Session Managers: Alex Bruce, Beetaloo Energy; Darren Greer, Santos Ltd.; Zhongwei Chen, The University of Queensland
- Taroom Trough tight gas
- Deep coal
- Beetaloo Basin
- White/Gold/Natural hydrogen – Exploration status and resource evaluation considerations
- Challenges faced and lessons learnt
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60 mins
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120 mins
Session Managers: Barbara Pribyl, Hancock Energy; Marie-louise Lees, Energy Quest; Zis G Katelis, GaffneyCline
- Reserves and resources (past, present and future)
- The Technology Challenge (Technology under development)
- Reporting compliance (ASX Listing Rules and PRMS)
This session will explore challenges in evaluating and classifying unconventional resources using the SPE Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS). The session will examine several questions on these topics. What has happened in the past, what is happening in the present and what should we consider for the future? What are the learnings? How should resources be represented when there is limited or no data? What is the status of the technology to unlock new unconventional projects and how should the technology be incorporated in any analysis? What is required to be compliant with the PRMS and the ASX Listing Rules?
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15 mins
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30 mins
Co-Chairs: Simon John Smith, Australia Pacific LNG; Darren Greer, Santos Ltd.
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