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 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:25
PROCESS SAFETY BLIND SPOTS IN UNCONVENTIONAL WELL COMPLETIONS
Ignatius Prashanth
ADNOC
- Highlighting under-recognised major hazard risks in hydraulic fracturing, including high-pressure iron failures, chemical handling, and flowback transitions
- Examining how temporary equipment integrity gaps create undetected process safety vulnerabilities during unconventional well completion operations
- Showing how near-miss learnings, barrier degradation, and execution drift can be systematically fed back into standards, procedures, and contractor interfaces
09:25 - 09:30
Q&A SESSION ON CLOSING PROCESS SAFETY GAPS IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING COMPLETIONS
09:30 - 09:55
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
- Illustrating scalable innovation through case studies from North American and MENA shale operations
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON KEY CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIONS IN UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
10:00 - 10:25
CO₂-EMULSIFIED ACID FRACTURING AND TRACER DIAGNOSTICS FOR HIGHER RECOVERY
Monalisa Chatterjee
Core Laboratories
- Demonstrating how CO₂-emulsified acid fracturing enhances stimulation efficiency through carbonic acid generation, improved fracture initiation, and optimised flowback behaviour
- Evaluating how fit-for-purpose completion designs maximise fracture effectiveness and support improved reservoir contact in challenging formations
- Embedding tracer diagnostics to validate fracture mechanisms, quantify stage contribution, and guide data-driven optimisation of future completion programmes
10:25 - 10:30
Q&A SESSION ON CO2-BASED STIMULATION FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTION AND FLOWBACK PERFORMANCE
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON NEXT-GENERATION SHALE DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE RECOVERY AND LOWER COSTS
- Leveraging AI, data analytics, and integrated subsurface platforms to optimise shale characterisation, reduce costs, and improve recovery efficiency
- Advancing AI-driven completions, extended laterals, and real-time optimisation to boost shale recovery, lower costs, and enhance resilience
- Utilising emerging technologies and AI-driven optimisation to enhance shale recovery, reduce costs, and balance economic and environmental performance
- Assessing GCC shale viability, deploying U.S. technologies, and enabling investment frameworks to boost unconventional resource recovery and lower development costs
| Subsurface Insight
| Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
| AmCham Oman
11:30 - 11:55
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
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR SAFER OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
12:00 - 12:25
USE OF QUENCHED-AND-TEMPERED CT PIPE TECHNOLOGY IN SOUR UNCONVENTIONAL PLAYS IN THE UAE
Ernesto Franco Delgado
SLB
- Assessing the critical challenges of operating in high-pressure, high-H₂S unconventional fields
- Comparing international field conditions while identifying what makes the UAE uniquely demanding
- Confirming how quenched-and-tempered CT pipe enhances operational safety and integrity
- Emphasising the strategic role of materials selection in mitigating catastrophic failure risks
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON EVOLVING CT MATERIALS FOR EXTREME WELL CONDITIONS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES
14:00 - 14:25
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
- Reviewing advanced calibration strategies for high-GVF wells, including salinity-based self-correction to improve long-term measurement accuracy
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON IMPROVING FLOW MEASUREMENT IN HIGH-GVF UNCONVENTIONAL WELLS
14:30 - 14:55
REDUCING NPT AND WASTE IN UNCONVENTIONAL WELLS THROUGH SMARTER LOGISTICS AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Katie Begg
ASCO Group
- Exploring how improved planning, inventory control, and logistics can reduce NPT in shale and tight oil well development programmes
- Analysing integrated supply models that connect materials, warehousing, and last-mile delivery for multi-well campaigns
- Discovering how costs and emissions can be lowered through route optimisation, freight consolidation, and local supplier strategies
- Understanding how circular approaches like equipment reuse, lifecycle planning, and waste reduction enhance operational efficiency
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON SMART LOGISTICS AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT TO MINIMISE WASTE AND DOWNTIME
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:50
PANEL DISCUSSION ON UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES
15:50 - 16:15
NOVEL ESTER-BASED SURFACTANTS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY IN TIGHT RESERVOIRS
Alys Castel
Oleon
- Overcoming the barriers to oil recovery caused by capillary forces and wettability issues
- Enhancing imbibition in shale through surfactants that reduce interfacial tension effectively
- Benchmarking ester-based surfactants for performance in varied brine and temperature conditions
- Highlighting improved stability, wettability reversal, and low emulsification rates in testing
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING SURFACTANT DESIGN FOR IMPROVING SHALE RECOVERY
16:20 - 16:45
INTEGRATED DRILLING AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING FOR ENHANCED COMPLETION SUCCESS
Lee Smith
Alaska 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
- Detailing field-proven strategies for boosting well integrity and hydrocarbon recovery
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON STATE-OF-THE-ART METHODS FOR WELLBORE INTEGRITY AND RESERVOIR RECOVERY
16:50 - 17:15
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
17:15 - 17:20
Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF USING DIGITAL TOOLS FOR SMARTER CORE ANALYSIS
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2 :
THURSDAY, 2 JULY, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION ON UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES
09:10 - 09:35
REACHING FURTHER, MILLING SMARTER – NEXT-GEN COILED TUBING EXTENDED REACH SYSTEMS
Muhammad Ahsan
NOV
- Outlining the 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
- Reporting 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 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES
11:00 - 11:25
MAXIMISING UNCONVENTIONAL WELL RETURNS WITH FRAC TRACER DIAGNOSTICS
Muzammil Ahmed
Tracerco
- Employing 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
- Optimising 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
- Analysing TOC, S1, S2, and maturity indicators to identify hydrocarbon potential and assess the limitations of conventional thermal maturity interpretation
Muhammad Ali Shah
Oil & Gas Development Company Limited
- Decoding 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
A NOVEL COMPLETION DESIGN TO UNLOCK MULTI-LAYERED COMPLETIONS IN UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS
Asad Abbas
GaffneyCline Energy Advisory
- Reviewing completion design considerations for multi-layered unconventional reservoirs, including pressure management, fracture containment, and zonal isolation
- Determining how multilateral well architectures can improve reservoir contact, enhance drainage efficiency, and reduce overall development costs
- Tackling the challenges and operational strategies for executing hydraulic fracturing across multiple laterals within thick or stacked reservoirs
- Presenting a novel completion and operational sequence enabling multilateral wells to be fractured with 15–20 stages per lateral, unlocking new recovery potential
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIVE COMPLETION STRATEGIES FOR MULTI-LAYERED RESERVOIRS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
NAVIGATING GEOLOGICAL UNCERTAINTY: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT IN UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS
Yousef Al-Enizi
Terra Altai
- Consolidating 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
- Conducting confidence assessments and targeted data acquisition strategies to reduce key drivers of volumetric and productivity uncertainty
- Operationalising a stage-gate framework that links geological risk, economics, and mitigation actions from exploration through 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
- Adopting circular water systems to reduce dependence on freshwater resources
- Harnessing 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 - 15:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS
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