The 29th Annual IPA Convention and Exhibition Jakarta Convention Center, October 14 - 16, 2003
Theme: "Sustainable Development and Energy Resources:Adapting to Change" BACKGROUND IPA Annual Conventions have highlighted the success and achievements of Indonesia's continuously evolving oil and gas sector since 1972. The IPA Convention & Exhibition provides an outstanding program of technical papers, exhibits, field trips, and short courses. It also provides an important forum for exchanging knowledge and ideas through discussions and interaction among scientists and engineers, government officials, PSC contractors, service companies, suppliers, and investors. The IPA has published proceedings each year since the first annual convention was held in 1972. This archive of over 1,300 technical papers constitutes the principal reference for the oil and gas industry in Southeast Asia. The 29th Annual Conventional continues this tradition with a strong technical program of oral and poster papers that will be published in both hardcopy and CD ROM format. An innovation for the 2003 program will be a farm-out forum in addition to the technical program of oral and poster presentations. The forum will allow oil companies to present acreage they wish to promote to a wider audience. Booths for companies to display farm-out opportunities may be arranged through the exhibition sub-committee. In addition, space will be available for farm-out presentations. CALL FOR PAPERS The IPA invites papers from all disciplines and sectors of the oil and gas industry in Southeast Asia including geosciences, engineering, economics, business, human resources, environmental science, and health and safety. Session titles that follow are organized in support of the convention theme, and these can serve to focus technical papers. Papers on other topics relevant to the oil industry in Indonesia and Southeast Asia are also welcome, particularly those containing significant new ideas. We encourage papers that address recent technological advances, new discoveries or development projects, as well as growth, changes and innovations in the industry. Accepted papers will be published in Proceedings Volumes available at the convention and offered for worldwide sale afterwards. PRELIMINARY LIST OF SESSIONS *) Sustainable Development and the Oil Industry: Case Studies in and around the Region The session covers issues of community development, HSE concerns, analysis and solutions to conflicts of land use between PSC concessions and protected forest. In addition, modern techniques for disposal of produced sand, drill cuttings and mud, formation water, and other oilfield waste are welcome. Discussions on optimization of facilities and development plans to reduce the impact on the local community would also provide important learning to others. *) Social Cost in the E&P business in Indonesia This particular session aims to discuss community development issues - particularly in building relationship with the local people - and the impact of regional autonomy on oil and gas activities. How can we win the game called economic efficiency? *) Marginal Fields in Indonesia: How to Monetize Them Indonesia has numerous dormant assets, which are uneconomic to produce under current regulations. As Indonesia is now a net oil importer, any contribution to boost production via marginal field development will add value and improve Indonesia's hard currency revenue. *) Gas Monetisation: Application of New Technology The announcement of the cornerstone Gas-to-Liquids Technology (GTL) plant for Matindok in eastern Sulawesi opens up a whole new business paradigm for Indonesian gas. Innovative ship borne transport and other technologies are also developing to access stranded gas resources. Discussions of a more regional nature related to the evolving development of a SE Asian/ Australia gas-grid are welcome. *) Surface Facility Challenges for Harsh Field Development Projects Numerous opportunities are arising for field development projects in difficult access areas such as the deep-water. This session aims to address our capability to face severe challenges in building development facilities. *) Drilling Practice and Technology in Indonesia This session aims to cover areas for the drilling engineers, both from companies and drilling contractors, to share their experience regarding the tender process, applied drilling technologies and operational challenges related to recent changes. *) Matching Indonesian Safety Practices with International Standards Competency issues in the oil and gas business have recently become a subject of focus for all major oil companies, due to a succession of high-profile incidents in recent years. This has impacted both on Indonesian standards generally and on contractors servicing the industry here. *) Integrated Reservoir Characterization from Acoustic Impedance to Flow Simulation Recent technological advances have led to a new generation of tools and methods of reservoir description and integrated reservoir modeling. Today, teams combining geoscientists, petrophysicists, and reservoir engineers describe the lateral extent of sub-surface layers better in order to optimize recovery from complex reservoirs. What are the key findings and results thus far? *) 3D Visualization Session Multi-disciplinary teams now have come to true integration using 3D visualization techniques. What can we share for others in unfolding the sub-surface so as to optimize hydrocarbon recovery from our fields? Are we really reducing cycle time? *) Has anyone seen an Elephant? The Search for the Next Big Play in Indonesia Dedicated for "out of the box" thinkers within the region. The extensive datasets acquired through exploration and production and the advent of new technologies combine to provide an excellent laboratory for creative minds to generate innovative ideas in the pursuit of new oil and gas opportunities. *) Unlocking by-passed potential: Techniques and Technologies to Extend the Life of Mature Areas As discovered pool sizes get smaller, accessing the remaining potential depends on technology to both visualize hydrocarbon layers and exploit them effectively and inexpensively. This session will review those areas where recent improvements have assisted in extending the life of existing fields/areas. *) Paradoxes in Southeast Asia Tectonics The complex tectonic mosaic of SE Asia has been a long been a breeding ground for innovation in our understanding of plate tectonic dynamics. Do our current models adequately describe the complexities we observe today? Can our understanding be improved by investigating the problem areas such as the proposed rotation of Kalimantan. *) Carbonate Facies and Environments in SE Asia and The Recent Carbonate Oil and Gas Discoveries Recent discoveries have stirred new interest in carbonates within the region, particularly in East Java. What can we learn? *) Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources Forward-looking papers have addressed unconventional energy resources in past IPA events, but what has transpired since? Besides the recent fractured basement play, what is known about opportunities in areas like basin center gas, hydrodynamic traps, and over-pressured systems? KEY DATES *)Abstract Submission deadline: January 17, 2003 *)Successful authors will be notified starting February 14, 2003. *)Manuscripts for oral and poster presentations are required for publication in a Proceedings Volume. Deadline for manuscript submission is March 31, 2003 *)Oral and poster sessions will have equal stature. *)Authors may choose extended abstract or full paper format. Full Papers are typically -5,000 words & 15 pages of text, tables and figures. Extended Abstracts are typically - 1,000 words and 4 to 6 pages of text & figures. *)Oral papers are encouraged to use computer projections *)No Show Policy: The Technical Program Committee has ruled that presenters who fail to show for their scheduled presentations without previously notifying IPA Secretariat of their cancellation will not be allowed to present papers or posters at the next 3 (three) IPA conventions following the "no-show" For further details on the Technical Program Chairman, contact F. Hasan Sidi (Jason Geosystems - email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]), any Technical Program Committee members listed below, or the IPA Technical Program Secretariat in Jakarta (e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]). ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS Deadline: January 17, 2003 On a single sheet of Legal or A4, submit the following by e-mail, Fax, or delivery to: IPA Technical Program Secretariat Wisma Kyoei Prince, 17th Floor (Suite 1701) Jln. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 3 Jakarta 10220, Indonesia Phones: +62 (021) 5724284, 5724285, 5724286 Fax: +62 (021) 5724259 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage: http://www.ipa.or.id 1. Title of Paper 2. Author Names, Employers, Addresses, and Phone, Fax, E-mail contacts 3. Designate which Author will present the paper 4. Indicate preference for (a) oral presentation, (b) poster presentation, (c) either 5. Note the preferred session if submitted for a specific session (listed above) 6. Indicate if this paper was previously presented or published: if so, when, where, and by whom 7. Type and submit and abstract of no more than 300 words in English
