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2015 SPEWell Integrity Symposium

2–3 June 2015Galveston, Texas, USAMoody Gardens Hotelwww.spe.org/go/15WIS

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George KingChairpersonApache Corporation

Joe AndersCo-chairBP

The SPE Well Integrity Symposium focuses on well integrity program design and management during the operation and intervention phases of a well’s life.

Sessions include design of well integrity management systems, process safety applied to well integrity, and integrity management issues relating to intervention and stimulation. The goal is to provide a forum for ongoing dialogues between well integrity practitioners throughout the industry.

This event is part of the Well Integrity Global Integrated Workshop Series.

Who Should AttendThe event is designed for anyone who works in:■ Well Integrity■ Well Engineering■ Well Completions■ Well Interventions■ Integrity Department■ Explorations and Production■ Drilling■ Reservoir Management ■ Data Management■ Operations

Topics Covered■ Process Safety in Wells■ WIMS■ Well Barriers■ Well Diagnostics■ Understanding Failures■ Well Integrity Issues Related to Stimulation

ABOUT THE EVENT

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Jan Willem Brinkhorst, Shell David Carpenter, ShellAlex Crabtree, HessGunnar DeBruijn, SchlumbergerJerry Dethlefs, Conoco PhillipsPaul Hopmans, ShellJoel Johns, Archer WellVerlon Kiel, Shell

Gary Limb, Conoco PhillipsMJ Loveland, Conoco PhillipsJason Sauter, BHP BillitonRandy Valencia, Apache CorporationDirk Valstar, SchlumbergerValerie Wilson, Conoco PhillipsClaudia Zettner, Exxon Mobil

WELCOME LETTER

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the committee, we would like to invite you to attend the SPE Well Integrity Symposium, to be held 2–3 June 2015 at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, Texas, USA. This event, which is part of the Well Integrity Global Integrated Workshop Series, is set to bring together engineers, geoscientists, and production experts to discuss and share their experiences with well integrity program design and management.

The symposium will o� er a robust technical program that will cover the most current and sought after topics about well integrity, including process safety in wells, well integrity management systems (WIMS), well barriers, and well diagnostics. The technical presentations and papers have been handpicked by the esteemed members of the committee to ensure the quality of the information presented. Selection criteria included content quality, relevance to the topics, and diversity and accuracy of information, which will result in a highly focused technical event.

Moreover, what is unique about this symposium is the in-depth and interactive nature of the discussions. The Q&A time allowed at the end of most sessions encourages a free fl ow of ideas and an exchange of practical experiences and best practices.

The event is also an outstanding opportunity to meet and network with key experts dealing with well integrity and to learn about new techniques and applications fi rst-hand.

We highly encourage you to plan on attending this unique event.

George KingChairpersonApache Corporation

Joe AndersCo-chairBP

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS(as of 25 March 2015)

Monday | 1 June

0800–1200 Training Course: Well Integrity Impacts and Requirements for Fracturing and Acidizing — New and Old Wells

1200-1700 Training Course: Assessing Well Integrity Risk; Applied Methods

0800-1700 Training Course: Understanding Well Integrity Over the Full Well Life Cycle

Tuesday | 2 June

0730–1700 Registration

0830–1000 Opening Keynote Address: David Porter, Texas Railroad Commissioner

0830–1830 Exhibition

1000–1030 Co� ee Break

1030–1200 Session 1: Process Safety in Wells

1200–1330 Networking Luncheon

1330–1500 Session 2: WIMS

1500–1530 Co� ee Break

1530–1700 Session 3: Well Barriers

1700–1830 Welcome Reception

Wednesday | 3 June

0730–1500 Registration

0830–1000 Session 4: Well Diagnostics

0830–1700 Exhibition

1000–1030 Co� ee Break

1030–1200 Session 5: Understanding Failures

1200–1330 Networking Luncheon

1330–1500 Session 6: Well Integrity Issues Related to Stimulation

1500–1530 Co� ee Break

1530–1700 Session 7: Closing Session Panel

Monday | 1 June

0800–1200

Well Integrity Impacts and Requirements for Fracturing and Acidizing—New and Old WellsThis course will address the well integrity impacts and requirements associated with fracturing and acidizing wells, new and old. Pressure, di� erential temperature, corrosion, erosion, and other challenges to well integrity for multiple types of stimulation will be examined. Well integrity failure causes produced by stimulations will be discussed with a root cause outline of the events leading up to the failure.

The course will separate the failures among old wells, new wells, multi-fractured wells, and multi-lateral wells. A downhole video of failed wells will be presented, and the history of wells with respect to age, maintenance level, era of construction, isolation quality, and component failure will be traced. The end result will be a wider view of the impact of failures on the operating system from reservoir to pipeline, and red fl ags in the well examination and stimulation design process that are often missed.

1200-1700

Assessing Well Integrity Risk; Applied MethodsTo establish an e� ective Well Integrity Program (WIP) one of the fi rst actions is to perform a risk assessment on the entire well portfolio. Once the risk profi le is known then the WIP may be tailored to focus on the highest risk areas so that the maximum risk reduction can be obtained from limited resources. This course will look at several methods for assessing risk, and a specifi c Well Integrity qualitative failure mode assessment methodology will be studied in detail and applied and practiced in a workshop session by the training participants.

0800–1700

Understanding Well Integrity Over the Full Well Life CycleOver the course, attendees will have the opportunity to participate and understand the important role they play in the well life cycle and how early interaction and collaboration impacts operations, economics, risk, safety and ultimately abandonment.

Delegates will leave with a better understanding of how important sharing information about a well’s construction and operation can be, and how critical it is to document how the well operates and particularly any characteristics that are shown when the well is operating out of character.

TRAINING COURSES

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Tuesday | 2 June 2015

1330–1500 | 02 WIMSA Well Integrity Management System (WIMS) should assure that well integrity is maintained throughout the well life cycle by the application of a combination of technical, operational, and organizational processes. This session will consist of two presentations reviewing the history and future of WIMS. The fi rst presentation describes the industry’s journey from recognizing and understanding the risks and consequences of barrier failures to achieving sustainable and widely understood well integrity processes. The second presentation will take an in-depth look at required elements of a comprehensive well integrity management system. Both presentations will allow time for Q&A as well as group discussions.

Session Chairperson(s): MJ Loveland, ConocoPhillips; Verlon Kiel, Shell

1530–1700 | 03 Well BarriersIn this session, we will explore well barriers for the life of the well. Barriers during drilling and well construction are designed and installed to maintain well control. These barriers remain in place and are counted on throughout the lifecycle of the well. We will stress the importance of having a common defi nition of what a well barrier is, knowing the applicable industry standards, as well as understanding these barriers from cradle to grave. Cement is one of the barriers installed at the well construction phase and we can use this as an example. We will also explore techniques for visualizing the barriers that are in place throughout the lifecycle of a well.

Session Chairperson(s): Randy Valencia, Apache Corporation; Gunnar DeBruijn, Schlumberger

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

Tuesday | 2 June 2015

0830–1000 | Opening Keynote AddressChairperson, George King will welcome all attendees to the symposium with opening remarks. The opening address will be followed by a presentation from the Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter.

Speaker:

David Porter Texas Railroad Commissioner

1030–1200 | 01 Process Safety in WellsThe International Association of Oil and Gas Producers defi nes process safety as “… a disciplined framework for managing the integrity of operating systems and processes for handling hazardous substances. It is achieved by applying good design principles, engineering, and operating and maintenance practices. It deals with the prevention and control of events that have the potential to release hazardous materials and energy. Such incidents can result in toxic exposures, fi res, or explosions, and could ultimately result in serious incidents including fatalities, injuries, property damage, lost production, or environmental damage.”

Typically, process safety is associated with the petrochemical and refi ning industries. This session presents an overview of process safety and provides examples of process safety applied to wells by operating companies in the management of well integrity during operations. The connection, similarity, and di� erences between well integrity and process safety will also be explored.

Session Chairperson(s): Claudia Zettner, Exxon Mobil; Alex Crabtree, Hess

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

SPECIAL EVENTS

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Wednesday | 3 June 2015

1330–1500 | 06 Well Integrity Issues Related to StimulationHydraulically fractured wells require designs and constructions capable of tolerating the loads exerted during those events, which becomes more challenging when casing & cement are cyclically stressed during multiple fracturing operations. Additionally, older wells o� er challenges of potential damage from previous operations or production service, which may bring pipe quality into question. This session explores failure investigations and remedial solutions for cement and casing stress cycling observed during multiple fracturing operations of new and older wells.

Session Chairperson(s): George King, Apache; Jason Sauter, BHP Billiton Petroleum

1530–1700 | 07 Closing Session PanelSession Chairperson(s): George King, Apache Corporation; Joseph Anders, BP

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

Wednesday | 3 June 2015

0830–1000 | 04 Well DiagnosticsWell integrity failures can occur in many di� erent ways and there are a variety of tools and methods to diagnose the sources of these failures. Additionally, there are a number of preventative measures that can be taken when a well is under construction that may prevent these integrity failures. This session will touch on both curative and preventative diagnostic techniques. There will be an overview of curative diagnostics ranging from well-known logs like temperature and spinner to more exotic measurements. The use of electromagnetic measurements allows the evaluation of multiple casing strings and can be valuable in preventing or diagnosing a well integrity failure. Finally, preventative pre-construction diagnostics will be discussed. Having properly placed cement behind casing is critical to maintaining well integrity and is often a requirement of various regulators. Various tools exist for evaluating the cement placement, but almost never do we ask ourselves why is it good in one well and bad in another. The answer to this requires more information than just looking at a cement evaluation log. By integrating all available open hole information as well as cement placement recordings, a better answer will be possible, as will be demonstrated during one of the presentations in this session.

Session Chairperson(s): Joel Johns, Archer Well Services; Dirk Valstar, Schlumberger

1030–1200 | 05 Understanding FailuresPart of a good well integrity program is a process for diagnosing well problems to determine failure mechanisms, and then repairing the well, if possible. Once a failure mode is understood, there should also be a feedback of lessons learned that can be applied to new well designs, or proactive measures to minimize repeat failures of the same type. This session will be devoted to understanding well failures and how an operator may benefi t from diagnostic information.

Session Chairperson(s): Gary Limb, ConocoPhilips; Jerald Dethlefs, ConocoPhilips

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

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REGISTRATION FEES

REGISTRATION FEES | All registration fees in USD.

Purchase SPE membership when you register and save money by paying the lower member registration fee. A portion of your dues is allocated to a JPT subscription and is not refundable.

By 19 May After 19 May

SPE Member* USD 650 USD 750

Nonmember* USD 750 USD 850

Committee Member* USD 500 USD 500

Presenting Author* USD 500 USD 500

Student (with valid college ID)*-Does not include proceedings.

USD 100 USD 100

Spouse-includes networking luncheons and welcome reception.

USD 50 USD 50

*Full registration includes co� ee breaks, networking luncheons, technical sessions, welcome reception and proceedings.

1-Day Option (Tuesday or Wednesday) By 19 May After 19 May

SPE Member 1-Day** USD 400 USD 450

Nonmember 1-Day** USD 450 USD 500

Presenting Author 1-Day** USD 300 USD 300

**1-DAY registration includes access to events for day registered. Does not include Proceedings.

Additional Ticketed Items

Additional Proceedings, Member USD 50

Additional Proceedings, Nonmember USD 75

Training Courses

Half Day Training Courses: (1 June) Member Nonmember

Well Integrity Impacts and Requirements for Fracturing and Acidizing—New and Old Wells

USD 350 USD 550

Assessing Well Integrity Risk; Applied Methods USD 350 USD 550

1 – Day Training Course: (1 June) Member Nonmember

Understanding Well Integrity Over the Full Well Life Cycle

USD 750 USD 950

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

1-Day Option (Tuesday or Wednesday)

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ACCOMMODATIONS AND TRAVEL

Copyright InformationAll SPE sessions are protected by US copyright laws. Photography and video/audio recording of any kind are strictly prohibited in the sessions and throughout the exhibition area.

AccommodationsRooms have been reserved for the SPE Well Integrity Symposium at the Moody Gardens Hotel. Visit www.moodygardenshotel.com to make your housing arrangements online or call 888-388-8484. When booking, please reference SPE15 to receive the conference rate. All reservations must be received by 12 May to be guaranteed at the conference rate.

Driving Directions to Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention CenterDriving Directions to Moody Gardens from William P Hobby AirportTurn right onto E Rent Car Rd 0.1 miTurn right onto Airport Blvd 1.8 miTurn right onto Gulf Fwy 0.6 miTake left ramp onto Gulf Fwy (I-45 S) 35.5 miTake exit #1A/TX-342-SPUR/61St St/West Beach/Municipal Airport onto Broadway St 0.5 miTurn right onto 61st St (TX-342-SPUR) 1.0 miTurn right onto Stewart Rd 0.4 miBear right onto Jones Dr 0.8 miTurn right onto Hope Blvd 0.4 miYour destination on Hope Blvd is on the right.The trip takes 41.1 mi and 46 mins.

Driving Directions to Moody Gardens from George Bush Intercontinental AirportHead toward JFK Blvd on Terminal Rd N 0.2 miBear left toward Ecopark/Marriott Hotel 0.1 miBear left onto JFK Blvd 2.9 miTake left ramp onto Sam Houston Pkwy E (TX-8-BELTWAY E) toward US-59/Beltway 8 East 1.9 miTake the I-69/US-59/Cleveland/Houston exit onto Eastex Fwy (I-69 S) toward Houston 14.4 miTake the I-45/Galveston/Dallas exit onto Gulf Fwy (I-45 S) toward Galveston 45.9 miTake exit #1A/TX-342-SPUR/61St St/West Beach/Municipal Airport onto Broadway St 0.5 miTurn right onto 61st St (TX-342-SPUR) 1.0 miTurn right onto Stewart Rd 0.4 miBear right onto Jones Dr 0.8 miTurn right onto Hope Blvd 0.4 miYour destination on Hope Blvd is on the right. The trip takes 68.4 mi and 1:14 h.

Visa InformationTraveling to the United States involves additional advance planning. Visit www.spe.org/go/15WIS to download an invitation letter that may assist you in obtaining a visa.

Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities Still AvailableSPE o� ers unique and customized sponsorship and advertising opportunities to enhance your company image and showcase your products and services throughout the event. The SPE Well Integrity Symposium is a debut event in 2015 and focuses on well integrity program design and management during the operation and interventions phases of a wells life.

For more information, contact the SPE sales team:

Joan PayneExhibition Sales Manager, Americas+1.972.952.9356

Companies A-EJennifer Palladina+1.713.457.6827jpalladina@spe.org

Companies F-PdJason Plotkin+1.713.457.6877jplotkin@spe.org

Companies Pe-ZKirk Colligan+1.972.952.9516kcolligan@spe.org

Canadian Companies Mark Hoekstra+1.403.930.5471mhoekstra@spe.org

Exhibition Sponsorship Sales Representative, Latin AmericaAriela Guardado+1.713.457.6878aguardado@spe.org

Enventure Global Technology ............... 13

Expro .................................................................6

ProActive Diagnostic Services Inc. .........2

Saltel Industries ...............................................1

Seal-Tite International ..................................7

Wild Well Control ........................................20

EXHIBITORS(as of 13 March 2015)

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NOTES:Call for PapersSPE Thermal Well Integrity and Design Symposium

23–25 November 2015 | Banff Springs Hotel | Banff, Alberta, Canada

The program committee for the 2015 SPE Thermal Well Integrity and Design Symposium invites you to submit an abstract and contribute to the technical program of this exciting event. If your paper is selected, you will present your advances and expertise in innovative design practices and well integrity solutions to your colleagues in the regional thermal in-situ community.

For more information and a complete list of topics, please visit www.spe.org/go/twidc.

Submit a paper abstract between 225 and 450 words before 26 May 2015 on topics including, but not limited to:

• Cement design andplacement

• Production operationsand well integrity

• Sand control

• Risk assessment

• Instrumentation andmonitoring

• Corrosion issues

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