Topics 1. Geophysics

1.01 AVO-AVA Analysis - Theory

1.02 Borehole Seismic Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation

1.03 Broad Band Acquisition and Processing

1.04 Diffraction Modelling and Imaging

1.05 Electromagnetic Methods - CSEM and MT

1.06 Full Waveform Seismic Inversion

1.07 Geo-pressure

1.08 Global Earth Imaging and Earthquake Science

1.09 Micro-seismicity and Passive Seismic

1.10 Mining Geophysics

1.11 Multi-component Seismic, Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation

1.12 Non-conventional Geophysical Methods

1.13 Permanent Reservoir Monitoring

1.14 Potential Field Method

1.15 Rock Physics

1.16 Seismic Attenuation

1.17 Seismic Anisotropy in Fractured Reservoirs

1.18 Seismic Data Acquisition

1.19 Seismic Imaging - Theory

1.20 Seismic Interferometry

1.21 Seismic Interpolation and Regularization

1.22 Seismic Interpretation

1.23 Seismic Modelling

1.24 Seismic Noise and Multiple Attenuation

1.25 Seismic Reservoir Characterization

1.26 Seismic Signal Processing

1.27 Seismic Stacking and Moveout Corrections

1.28 Simultaneous Sources

1.29 Time Lapse Acquisition and Processing

1.30 Velocity and Seismic Imaging Parameter Estimation - Theory

1.31 Wide/Multi Azimuth Acquisition and Processing

2. Geology

2.01 Building and Updating of Subsurface 3D Models

2.02 Carbonate and Evaporites Environments, Stratigraphy and Diagenesis

2.03 Deep Water Sedimentary Systems

2.04 Diagenesis in Clastic Reservoirs

2.05 Exploration - Plays, Prospects and Prospect Evaluation

2.06 Fault Seal Analysis and Reservoir Compartmentalization

2.07 Fluvial, Lacustrine and Aeolian Depositional Systems

2.08 Foot-hills and Foreland Basins

2.09 Geochemistry and Geochronology

2.10 Naturally Fractured Reservoirs – Outcrop and Case Studies

2.11 Outcrop Analogue Description and Modelling

2.12 Passive Margins - Tectonics and Sedimentation

2.13 Petrophysics

2.14 Plate Tectonics and Paleogeography

2.15 Remote Sensing

2.16 Rift Systems - Tectonics and Sedimentation

2.17 Salt Tectonics

2.18 Sedimentology and Structural Regional Geology

2.19 Shale Geology

2.20 Source Rocks and Petroleum Systems

2.21 Stratigraphic Interpretation

2.22 Strike Slip Basins

3. Reservoir

3.01 CO2 Capture and Geological Storage

3.02 Conditioning Reservoir Models to Dynamic Data (History-matching)

3.03 Dynamic Data Assimilation and Automated Model Updating

3.04 EOR Injection and Chemical Methods

3.05 EOR - Low Salinity and Laboratory Methods

3.06 Estimating Permeability

3.07 Fractured and Carbonate Reservoirs - Characterization, Modelling and Flow Simulation

3.08 Fractured and Carbonate Reservoirs - Production and Management

3.09 Geological Model Calibration Using Well Tests

3.10 Hydraulic Fracturing - Geomechanics and Flow Modelling

3.11 Improved Oil Recovery Strategies

3.12 Integrated Basin/Reservoir Geology

3.13 Multi-scale Modelling/Simulation and Change of Scales Management

3.14 Natural Gas Storage

3.15 Quantifying and Managing Uncertainty in Reservoir Modelling and Production Forecast

3.16 Recovery Optimization Case Studies

3.17 Reservoir Characterization Case Studies

3.18 Reservoir Evaluation, Monitoring and Management

3.19 Reservoir Simulation - Case Studies

3.20 Reservoir Simulation - New Techniques

3.21 Shale Gas/Oil and Tight Reservoirs

3.22 Smarter Operations Technology

3.23 Sustainable Development, Marginal Business and Risk Assessment

3.24 Time-lapse Seismic Data Interpretation

3.25 Time-lapse Seismic Data for Reservoir Characterization and Updating

3.26 Unconventional Reservoirs - Unconventional Resources

3.27 Well Performance Optimization

3.28 Well Test Interpretation Models and Techniques

4. Multidiscipline - Integration

4.01 AVO-AVA Analysis - Case Histories

4.02 CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)

4.03 E&P for Unconventional Reservoirs

4.04 Exploration and Fields - Case Histories

4.05 Geomechanics

4.06 Integrated Field Development Models – Upscaling and Operations

4.07 Reserves Estimation and Classification

4.08 Seismic Imaging - Case Histories

4.09 Shared Earth Modelling

4.10 Sub-salt and Sub-basalt Exploration and Development

4.11 Tight Formation Challenges

4.12 Velocity and Seismic Imaging Parameter Estimation - Case Histories

5. Near Surface

5.01 Environmental and Hydrological Issues Related to Unconventional Resource Exploitation

5.02 Characterization and Monitoring of Hydrocarbon Polluted Sites

5.03 Exploration Applied to Water Resources Estimation and Management

5.04 Geophysical Site Characterization Applied to Climate Change Evaluation

5.05 Geophysical Investigation and Monitoring of Shallow Hazards

5.06 Geophysical Investigation and Monitoring for Induced Seismicity

5.07 Near-surface Characterization for Hydrocarbon Prospecting

5.08 Risk Assessment of Shallow Sub-seabed

5.09 Site Investigation for On- and Off-shore Engineering

6. General

6.01 Data and Information Management

6.02 High-performance Computing for Geoscience Applications

6.03 HSE Issues and Case Studies

6.04 Innovative Technologies

6.05 Integrating Reservoir Economics with Environmental Responsibilities

6.06 Sustainable Development