Themes and Sub-Themes

Theme 1: Potential for New Unconventional Exploration and Development Plays

Theme Chairs: Carlos Macellari, Tecpetrol

Satinder Chopra, TGS

1. Understanding Emerging Unconventional Petroleum Systems
2. From Play Identification to 'Sweet Spots'
3. Synergies in the development of stacked conventional and unconventional plays
4. Strategies to develop underexploited unconventional acreage and plays

Theme 2: Integrated Reservoir and Play Characterization

Theme Chairs: Guillermina Sagasti, YPF

Ghazal Izadi, Baker Hughes

German Bottesi, Vista Oil and Gas

1. Multi-discipline Data Integration, Advance Evaluation and Modeling
2. Analytical Strategies and Workflows
3. Landing zones definitions and challenges
4. Fluid Flow Physics and Numerical Simulation
5. Prediction of sweet spots in unconventional reservoirs

Theme 3: Reserves Estimation and Production Forecasting

Theme Chairs: RaúlBelkenoff, YPF

David Delgado, Shell

Diego Solis, Plus Petrol

1. SRV Concept: Use, Abuse and Limitations
2. EUR and Performance Prediction
3. Assessment and Reserves
4. Well Spacing and Well Interference
5. Production Diagnostics – Understanding the Big Picture on Production Forecasting

Theme 4: Geomechanics and Rock Physics

Theme Chairs: Martin Paris, BHGE

Marcelo Frydman, Schlumberger

1. Hydraulic Fracture modeling from Physics to Field
2. DFN’s and their impact on Geomechanics
3. Rock Physics Models and Reservoir Characterization
4. Integration of Rock Data with Mechanical Stratigraphy
5. Understanding the Role of Stress Regimes on Reservoir Development

Theme 5: Well Construction and Design

Theme Chair: Carlos Brocco

1. Drilling Practices for Unconventional Reservoirs
2. Novel Well Designs and Technologies
3. Drilling Challenges of Multi-Well Pads
4. Well Manufacturing: Case Histories and Recommended Practices
5. Well Path Planning and Geosteering
6. Wellbore and Cement Integrity in Multistage Completions
7. Drilling Challenges extend reach (Drilling Fluid - Directional tool - Hole cleaning)

Theme 6: Completions, Stimulation, and Implementation

Theme Chairs: Martin Vitolo, YPF

Kevin Mullen, Schlumberger

Rebecca Roell de Casillas, Shell

1. Frac Fluids, Proppant Transport and Placement
2. Parent-Child Well Analysis and Mitigation
3. Well Interference and Fracture Optimizations
4. Completion and Materials technologies (sleeves, soluble plugs, divergent agents, etc.)
5. Fracture well performance and Stimulation Design
6. Fracture Modeling

Theme 7: Production, Operation, and Facilities

Theme Chairs: Pablo Iuliano, Tecpetrol

Pablo Agustin Crespo, Pan Energy

Marcelo Ferrante

1. Reservoir Production and Recovery Mechanisms in Permeability Challenged Systems
2. Well Performance in Unconventional Reservoirs
3. Artificial Lift – Systems and Optimization for Unconventional Reservoirs
4. Downhole Fluid Separation
5. Enhanced Oil Recovery Applications for Unconventional Reservoirs
6. Laboratory Test to Field Pilot to Full-Scale Implementation
7. Upstream and Mid-Stream Integration and Collaboration

Theme 8: Geophysical Applications for Unconventional Developments

Theme Chairs: Luis Vernengo, PAE

Peter Duncan, Microseismic

1. Induced Seismicity: Problems and Solutions.
2. Microseismic & Fracture Monitoring.
3. 3-D Seismic Fault and Fracture Mapping Techniques
4. Seismic Attributes for Characterizing Rock Properties and Reservoirs. Rock Properties through Seismic Inversion and AVO.
5. Acquisition and Processing for Unconventionals

Theme 9: Novel Technologies, R&D, and the Digital Oilfield

Theme Chairs: Eugenio Ferrigno, YPF

Ray Flumerfelt, Digitalreservoir.com

Anna Paula Lougon Duarte, Schlumberger

1. Novel technologies
2. Advanced Materials Developments
3. Advance Data Analytics
4. Surveillance Technologies and Edge Analytics Solutions and Applications
5. New Developments in Digital Rock Analysis

Theme 10: Social Performance and Stakeholder Management

Theme Chairs: César Patino, Ecopetrol

Lourdes Guinazu, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, PECOM

Jorge Fasano, Y-TEC

1. Water Resources Management, Use, Recycling, and Disposal: from Surface to Underground Systems.
2. Legal Considerations, Local Regulation, Responsible Institutions, Social Issues, and Social License to Operate
3. Environmental Management: Roles, Expectations, Competencies, and Relationships
4. The Circular Economy: Logistical Issues and Associated Costs
5. Risk Assessment and Communication Strategies
6. Cutting treatment and disposal