09.00 Chairman’s Welcome And Opening Remarks

Zaki A. Al-Baggal
General Supervisor Offshore Drilling Engineering Division
Saudi Aramco

09.10 Smart Can Be Simple And Low Cost!

• Well and Reservoir Management (WRM) is what we do, Smart is how we do it
• Discussing how technology must respect reservoir constraints
• Executing Reservoir Management through automated surface control

09.50 Conceptual Drilling Technologies To Enhance The Future Drilling And Completion Of Oil And Gas Fields

• Discussing the application of specific future and emerging technologies to oil and gas wells to realize best in class wells
• Overcoming limitations of present gas wells
• Super wells
• Introducing a quantum physics approach to drilling and completion operations

Paul N.H. Ruprai
Senior Petroleum Engineering Consultant

11.00 Achieving Acid Diversion In Stimulation Of A Carbonate Reservoir: Less Is More

• Achieving good acid diversion during bullhead stimulation of a long section of carbonate gas reservoir with high permeability contrast
• Reviewing and evaluating treatment options and design processes in view of anticipated results, risks and economics
• Presenting the results and analysis of the stimulation treatments in gas production wells

Jacques van Vliet
Completion & Stimulation Team Leader
Qatargas 3&4

11.40 Panel Discussion: Reviewing The Key Challenges Of Gas Drilling

• Outlining the operational and design complexities of sour gas extraction, including casing design and drilling fluid specifications
• Reviewing HSE requirements of H2S drilling
• Discussing the key challenges of tight gas drilling and extraction
• Accessing tight gas reservoirs by overcoming the challenge of low permeability
• Reviewing the fracturing design process and parameters and fluids to optimize production
• Analyzing the Acidizing technique with regard to placement control, injectivity, corrosion and disposal

Panel moderated by: Speakers of the day

12.20 Assessing The Effectiveness And Development Of Extended Reach Drilling (ERD)

• Addressing design and application considerations of drilling technologies for ERD
• Assessing the impact of ERD on well path design, casing and well integrity
• Improving drilling economics by reducing the number of offshore facilities

John Jorden
Drilling and Completions Manager
ZADCO

14.00 Case Study: Evaluating The Drilling Island Concept At Manifa, Saudi Aramco

• Assessing the rationale of artificial islands
• Overcoming reservoir and logistical challenges associated with drilling islands
• Meeting production targets economically by reducing offshore operations

Mohammed Abdul Karim
Manifa Project Manager
Saudi Aramco

14.40 Developing HPHT Wells With Reduced Risk

• Identifying and defining the operational parameters of HPHT drilling
• Assessing the key operational challenges associated with HPHT wells, including kick detection, fluid friction, pipe movement and wellbore stability
• Sustaining economic production through successful logging and MPD

Abdullah Al Qadi
Director of Exploration and Production
Crescent Petroleum

15.50 Challenges In Drilling Deviated Wells Through Highly Fractured, HPHT Offshore Gas Reservoirs

• Analyzing the fracture orientation vis-à-vis the hole direction
• Reviewing appropriate drilling practices
• Implementing specific drilling procedures

Zaki A. Al-Baggal
General Supervisor Offshore Drilling Engineering Division
Saudi Aramco

16.30 DrillTech 2010 Expert Q&A Session

During this interactive panel discussion, you will have the opportunity to seek solutions to your specific issues from leading experts. This session is designed to assure that you leave the summit equipped with innovative strategies that allow you to address your unique challenges. Come prepared with specific questions and have them answered by industry experts.

Panel moderated by: Conference chairman

Panelists: Speakers of the day

17.15 Final Comments From The Chair And End Of Conference