Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
WEDNESDAY, 1 JULY, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
THE ELIMINATION OF GAS FLARING IN A PRODUCTION FACILITY DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF A VAPOR RECOVERY UNIT (VRU)
Tobore Gbemre
Pan Ocean Oil Corporation (Nigeria) Limited
- Instead of exporting only the high-pressure gas and flaring the low-pressure gas, the Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) compresses the low-pressure gas to meet the inlet of the Export Gas Compressor
- This ensures increased gas utilization, which translates into more revenue for the Organization
- Flare out is then achieved, which leads to the non-payment of Fines and Penalties arising from gas flaring
- This was achieved in Pan Ocean’s OML147 Obi Anyinma Flowstation, and this was commended by the NUPRC (Regulators)
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON FLARE REDUCTION STRATEGIES THROUGH VAPOR RECOVERY UNITS
09:40 - 10:05
STRATEGIC COST OPTIMISATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN SHALE DEVELOPMENT
Essam Al-Sharaby
Just Green
- Integrating geological, geophysical, and financial insights to prioritise shale development opportunities
- Reducing drilling and completion costs using AI optimisation and modular well construction techniques
- Demonstrating scalable innovation through case studies from North American and MENA shale operations
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON KEY CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIONS IN UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
10:10 - 10:35
CO2 EMULSIFIED ACID FRACTURING AND TRACER DIAGNOSTICS FOR HIGHER RECOVERY
David Brown
Core Laboratories
- Demonstrating how CO₂-emulsified acid fracturing enhances stimulation efficiency through carbonic acid generation, improved fracture initiation, and optimized flowback behavior
- Evaluating how fit-for-purpose completion designs maximize fracture effectiveness and support improved reservoir contact in challenging formations
- Integrating tracer diagnostics to validate fracture mechanisms, quantify stage contribution, and guide data-driven optimization of future completion programs
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON CO2-BASED STIMULATION FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTION AND FLOWBACK PERFORMANCE
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
BEHAVIOURAL-BASED SAFETY PROGRAMME (BBS) IMPLEMENTATION AT DRAGON OIL LTD
Aygul Gazakbayeva
Dragon Oil
- Strengthening the link between individual behaviour and safety outcomes at operational sites
- Sharing findings from ENOC’s Cultural Safety Diagnostic conducted by DEKRA consultants
- Implementing a proactive, no-blame BBS model to reinforce safe behaviours and accountability
- Identifying hidden safety barriers and shifting risk perception across the organisation
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON EXECUTING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SAFER OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
11:30 - 11:55
USE OF QUENCHED-AND-TEMPERED CT PIPE TECHNOLOGY IN SOUR UNCONVENTIONAL PLAYS IN THE UAE
Ernesto Franco Delgado
SLB
- Examining the critical challenges of operating in high-pressure, high-H2S unconventional fields
- Comparing international field conditions while identifying what makes the UAE uniquely demanding
- Illustrating how using quenched-and-tempered CT pipe enhances operational safety and integrity
- Emphasising the strategic role of material selection in mitigating catastrophic failure risks
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON EVOLVING CT MATERIALS FOR EXTREME WELL CONDITIONS
12:00 - 12:25
SCREENING MIDDLE EAST UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCE OPPORTUNITIES: A PRACTICAL TECHNICAL DUE DILIGENCE FRAMEWORK
John Graves
Graves & Co. Consulting
- Evaluating geological and reservoir quality indicators to assess resource potential in emerging unconventional basins
- Considering operational readiness, infrastructure access, and economic context to determine development risk and scalability
- Applying disciplined technical screening frameworks to support phased investment, partnerships, and resource prioritization
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO AVOID SHALE PROJECT FAILURES
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
NON-GAMMA MULTIPHASE FLOW METERING IN HIGH-GVF UNCONVENTIONAL WELLS: CHALLENGES, CALIBRATION, AND FIELD RESULTS
Finn Erik T. Mohn
Hammertech AS
- Addressing the technical challenges of non-gamma multiphase flow metering in high-GVF unconventional wells where traditional tools are ineffective
- Presenting real-world field data from North Dakota, where nuclear-based meters are restricted, offering insights applicable to similar regions
- Exploring advanced calibration strategies for high-GVF wells, including salinity-based self-correction to improve long-term measurement accuracy
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON IMPROVING FLOW MEASUREMENT IN HIGH-GVF UNCONVENTIONAL WELLS
14:00 - 14:25
SEALING COMMERCIAL SUCCESS: CONTRACT STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN UNCONVENTIONAL OPERATIONS
Amira Maza
Noble Drilling Corpora
- Presenting a framework to structure contracts that improve performance in shale and tight oil drilling, completions, and lateral development
- Exploring how risk-balanced and incentive-driven models align operators, contractors, and service firms for reliable execution
- Sharing real-world contracting approaches that accelerate field deployment of emerging technologies in Middle East unconventional plays
- Highlighting how effective contract design enables continuous improvement and better integration of innovation into field operations
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON ACCELERATING TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN UNCONVENTIONAL OPERATIONS
14:30 - 14:55
REDUCING NPT AND WASTE IN UNCONVENTIONAL WELLS THROUGH SMARTER LOGISTICS AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Katie Begg
ASCO Group
- Learn how improved planning, inventory control, and logistics can reduce NPT in shale and tight oil well development programs
- Examine integrated supply models that connect materials, warehousing, and last-mile delivery for multi-well campaigns
- Discover how cost and emissions can be lowered through route optimization, freight consolidation, and local supplier strategies
- Understand how circular approaches like equipment reuse, lifecycle planning, and waste reduction enhance operational efficiency
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON SMART LOGISTICS & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT TO MINIMIZE WASTE AND DOWNTIME
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
NOVEL ESTER-BASED SURFACTANTS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY IN TIGHT RESERVOIRS
Alys Castel
Oleon
- Addressing the barriers to oil recovery caused by capillary forces and wettability issues
- Enhancing imbibition in shale through surfactants that reduce interfacial tension effectively
- Evaluating ester-based surfactants for performance in varied brine and temperature conditions
- Highlighting improved stability, wettability reversal, and low emulsification rates in testing
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING SURFACTANT DESIGN FOR IMPROVING SHALE RECOVERY
16:00 - 16:25
FOUNDATION ENGINEERING FOR REMOTE ROTATING EQUIPMENT
Summer Browne
Alphatec Engineering
- Highlighting how foundation-related vibration issues impact equipment uptime and operational cost in remote compression and processing sites
- Explaining why traditional grout systems underperform in extreme environments and how first-time-right foundation installs reduce costly interventions
- Outlining practical specifications for installing rotating equipment foundations, including alignment tolerances and grout formulations
- Sharing engineering best practices that extend asset life and minimize vibration-induced wear in shale and remote energy applications
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS TO OPTIMIZE REMOTE ROTATING ASSETS
16:30 - 16:55
INTEGRATED DRILLING AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING FOR ENHANCED COMPLETION SUCCESS
Lee Smith
Alaskan Energy Resources
- Navigating complex well challenges in the Middle East by aligning drilling and production
- Applying torque and drag modelling to prevent damage during liner and completion runs
- Deploying fit-for-purpose assemblies and tools to eliminate unnecessary interventions
- Outlining field-proven strategies for boosting well integrity and hydrocarbon recovery
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON STATE-OF-THE-ART METHODS FOR WELLBORE INTEGRITY AND RESERVOIR RECOVERY
17:00 - 17:25
REVOLUTIONISING CORE ANALYSIS USING MACHINE LEARNING AND DIGITAL CORE LOGGING
Jean-Valery Garcia
Epslog
- Mitigating sample destruction by applying digital workflows for sustainable core analysis
- Capturing centimetric continuous logs with minimal impact directly after barrel opening
- Synthesising geological and petrophysical data for real-time lithofacies interpretation
- Guiding precise sub-sampling using machine learning-driven facies characterisation
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF USING DIGITAL TOOLS FOR SMARTER CORE ANALYSIS
17:30 - 17:55
DELAY DECOMMISSIONING TO RECOVER PRODUCTION AND EXTEND ASSET LIFE
Nick Marriott
Claxton Engineering Services
- Explaining how slot recovery unlocks remaining reserves in mature shallow water platforms while extending field life and deferring full decommissioning costs
- Demonstrating how modern intervention technologies enable recovery of previously inaccessible reserves using existing infrastructure and minimal new footprint
- Evaluating the economic and environmental benefits, including improved ROI, reduced emissions intensity, and shorter project execution cycles
- Positioning slot recovery as a strategic pathway to fund late-life obligations while transforming ageing assets into revenue-generating infrastructure
17:55 - 18:00
Q&A SESSION ON SLOT RECOVERY STRATEGIES TO EXTEND ASSET LIFE AND DEFER DECOMMISSIONING
18:00 - 19:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, 2 JULY, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
REACHING FURTHER, MILLING SMARTER – NEXT-GEN COILED TUBING EXTENDED REACH SYSTEMS
Muhammad Ahsan
NOV
- Exploring challenges of long-lateral plug milling, including friction, fatigue, and debris removal
- Configuring extended-reach bottom hole assemblies that preserve weight transfer and torque
- Showcasing real-time diagnostics that enhance milling consistency and cut intervention time
- Presenting field results confirming efficiency gains and lower costs in unconventional plays
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON NEXT-GENERATION COILED TUBING MILLING SOLUTIONS FOR LONG-LATERAL OPERATIONS
09:40 - 10:05
BEYOND THE BOOM: HOW INNOVATION IS RESHAPING UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES
Juan Moreno
Arthur D. Little
- Powering digital transformation through AI, automation, and integrated field solutions
- Driving shale recovery by combining geoscience innovation and subsurface modelling
Hector Casas
Arthur D. Little
- Maximising completion outcomes by reducing costs in high-intensity unconventional plays
- Achieving longer, faster, and cleaner drilling in multistage horizontal well development
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMISING SHALE OPERATIONS
10:10 - 10:35
RUNNING LINER ACROSS AGGRESSIVELY STEERED HORIZONTAL HOLE LATERAL
Mohammed Aljuzayri
SLB
- Reviewing how drilling in minimum stress direction enhances productivity, but introduces major operational and geomechanical challenges
- Explaining how wellbore instability, tortuosity, and high overbalance pressures make liner runs in slim laterals exceptionally difficult
- Detailing the reaming trip strategy including BHA design, go pill formulation, and static dummy run to prepare the hole for successful liner descent
- Describing how optimized centralization and contingency tools like liner reamer shoes enabled full deployment despite extreme downhole conditions
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIONS FOR MANAGING EXTREME OVERBALANCE IN LINER OPERATIONS
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
MAXIMIZING UNCONVENTIONAL WELL RETURNS WITH FRAC TRACER DIAGNOSTICS
Muzammil Ahmed
Tracerco
- Applying chemical tracer technologies to diagnose hydraulic fracture performance across unconventional well completions
- Quantifying oil, gas, and water contributions from individual frac stages to improve production understanding and allocation
- Optimizing completion design by identifying underperforming stages and targeting actions that increase recovery and ROI
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED COMPLETION STRATEGIES TO BOOST WELL PERFORMANCE
11:30 - 11:55
APPLICATION OF INORGANIC WHOLE ROCK GEOCHEMISTRY TO SHALE RESOURCE PLAYS
Shoaib Farooqui
Swan Global
- Integrating XRD, XRF, and pyrolysis data from cuttings to define mineralogy, organic richness, and shale quality for lateral target selection
- Evaluating TOC, S1, S2, and maturity indicators to identify hydrocarbon potential and understand limitations of conventional thermal maturity interpretation
- Applying elemental proxies such as V, Ni, Th, U, and Co to assess depositional conditions, anoxia, and organic matter preservation potential
- Linking inorganic geochemistry to brittleness and fracture potential to improve well placement, drilling decisions, and completion performance in shale reservoirs
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED GEOCHEMISTRY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE SHALE TARGET SELECTION
12:00 - 12:25
FROM ROCK TO REVENUE: MAKING MIDDLE EAST UNCONVENTIONAL PROJECTS COMMERCIALLY BANKABLE
Harshal Dutia
AmCham Oman
- Explaining why many Middle East unconventional projects stall at the commercial stage despite strong subsurface potential
- Exploring how trade frameworks, free trade agreements, and cross-border partnerships reduce cost, risk, and time to first cash flow
- Demonstrating how structured US–GCC collaboration can accelerate unconventional development and improve project bankability
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON COMMERCIAL EXECUTION CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITITES IN UNCONVENTIONAL PLAYS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
NAVIGATING GEOLOGIC UNCERTAINTY: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT IN UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS
Hesham Moubarak
Terra Altai
- Integrating seismic, well, core, and production data through composite mapping to identify sweet spots and guide well placement decisions
- Applying probabilistic resource assessment and Monte Carlo methods to convert subsurface uncertainty into decision-ready volume ranges
- Using confidence assessment and targeted data acquisition strategies to reduce key drivers of volumetric and productivity uncertainty
- Implementing a stage-gate framework that links geologic risk, economics, and mitigation actions across exploration to development
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON MAPPING CONNECTIVITY AND SWEET SPOTS IN COMPLEX RESERVOIR SYSTEMS
14:00 - 14:25
SEALING THE FUTURE: ADVANCED CASING TECHNOLOGIES FOR MIDDLE EAST UNCONVENTIONAL
Gamal Nassef
ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Al-Jubail
- Investigating corrosion-resistant steel grades tailored for sour service in high-stress environments
- Upgrading casing reliability with high-torque, metal-to-metal premium connections for superior sealing performance
- Enabling extended-reach and multi-stage stimulation through robust casing solutions for unconventional Middle East wells
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON CUTTING-EDGE CASING SOLUTIONS FOR SOUR UNCONVENTIONAL WELLS
14:30 - 14:55
INTEGRATING WATER AND ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR ARID REGION DEVELOPMENT
Hazem Gouda
University of Wollongong In Dubai
- Utilising circular water systems to reduce dependence on freshwater resources
- Leveraging emerging technologies to integrate water and energy management effectively
- Valorising produced water and exploring alternative sources for sustainable operations
- Balancing environmental, community, and policy needs to address regional water stress
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
15:00 - 15:25
SUSTAINABLE POLYMERS FOR TARGETED EXTRACTION OF TRACE METALS FROM OCEANS
Sinisa Vukovic
MineRP Powered by Epiroc
- Explaining how tailored chelating molecules are designed to selectively bind specific trace metals while maintaining stability in complex marine environments
- Demonstrating how engineered polymer matrices protect and anchor chelators, thereby ensuring durability, performance, and resistance under ocean conditions
- Detailing scalable synthesis, polymer manufacturing, and recyclability pathways to enable sustainable and economically viable metal recovery from seawater
15:25 - 15:30
Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR OCEAN RESOURCE RECOVERY
15:30 - 15:45
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
15:45 - 16:00
CLOSING REMARKS
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