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Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: ASIA ROOM

Session:  TS 1 – Deepwater Operations

 

Duration: 8:30am– 10:00am

Chairs: Ozzy Ajibade (Chevron) & Adetayo Atewologun (Total)

 

Facilitators: Temitope Oshuntuyi (ExxonMobil) & Asmau Wali (Shell)

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SPE 178273

Deep Offshore Petroleum Resource Developments in Nigeria: Challenges, Constraints and Outlook

 

Akinlawon, Adeyemi J., Consultant, Adeb Konsult Limited, Nigeria, and Iledare, Omowumi O., Professor Emeritus, LSU Center Energy Studies, USA and Director, Emerald Energy Institute, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

SPE 178330

Flow Potential of Thin Beds in DW Turbidite Reservoirs from Production Logs

 

Olubunmi Arogun and Osazua J. Itua, Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company

SPE 178395

CASE STUDY: PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF A SUBSEA HPHT WELL IN THE NIGER-DELTA.

 

Chike Nwagu, Addax Petroleum Nigeria

SPE 178400

Real Time Borehole Stability Monitoring and Pre-drill Model Calibration using LWD Sonic - A Case Highlight.

 

Sophia Weaver ;Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co), Xiaohui Xiao & Rob Vines ;Shell International Exploration and Production).

SPE 178420

Assessment of Injection Pressure Margin in Deep Water Injection Well Design

 

Becky B. Poon, SPE, Ebimobowei K. Wodu, SPE, Abraham O. Ekebafe, SPE, Edgar Mba Ognane, SPE, Osazua J. Itua, SPE, George A. Otoh, SPE, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, Ltd. (SNEPCo)

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: AUSTRALIA ROOM

Session:  TS 3 - Reservoir Surveillance 1

 

Duration: 8:30am– 10:00am

Chairs: Charles Dawari (Chevron) & Rotimi Ogunlowo (Exxobmobil)

 

Facilitators: Patience Abia (NPDC) & Yetunde Imeokparia (Total)

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SPE 178416

While-Drilling Productivity Evaluation of Horizontal Wells

 

Rita Esuru Okoroafor, Shahid Azizul Haq, Wentao Zhou, and Jean-Michel Denichou;Schlumberger

SPE 178411

Reduction of Uncertainty in Material Balance derived Original Hydrocarbon in Place Estimate by the inclusion of Fluid Contact History Matching.

 

Okpani Olu, SPE, Shittu Hammed, SPE, Iroro Idogun, SPE, Ambastha Anil, SPE, Chevron Nigeria Ltd

SPE 178336

Integrated Performance Based Gas Initially In-Place Estimates Update - An Aid To Optimum Natural Gas Field Development

 

Ukauku Ikwan, Thaddeus Ehighebolo, Tirthankar Bhattacharya, Debasis Das, Van Dongen, Gislain Madiba, Jegede Temitope, Ikpolo Ernest, Austin Anaevune, Sudipto Sarkar, Amit Fouzdar, Fola Sanwoolu and Jolomi Esimaje, Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Ltd

SPE 178344

Material Balance Modeling and Performance Prediction of a Multi-tank reservoir

 

Iroro Idogun, Olatunji Jeboda, Dawari Charles, Happiness Ufomadu, Chevron Nigeria Ltd

 

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: AMERICA ROOM

Session:  TS 5 – Geology & Geophysics

 

Duration: 8:30am– 10:00am

Chairs: Mosto Onuoha (UNN) & Bahry Alia (Shell)

 

Facilitators: Nwakaji Nwakaji (Total) & Ayodele Akinfolarin (Shell)

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SPE 178359

Benefit of Data Integration (Biostratigraphic Data) in Field Development -B4 Gas reservoir case study

 

Ogbuli Andrew, Kakayor Omagbemi, Bahry Alia, Adepoju Yaqub, Awa Chukwunweike, Balogun Olalekan, all of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited.

SPE 178383

Subsidence prediction using analytical approach

 

Amit Awasthi, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, Omolara Williams, Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria

SPE 178371

Substantiation of Reservoir Lateral Hydraulic Connectivity Based on Integrated subsurface and Production test result. Niger Delta Field Experience

 

Yaqub Adepoju, James Anyaehie, Andrew Ogbuli, Olalekan Balogun, Chukwunweike Awa, Miguel Mora-Glukstad, Omagbemi Kakayor, Shell Petroleum Development Company

SPE 178389

Drilling Through a Fault in the Niger Delta Sedimentary Basin - Integrating a Geo-steering Application with Borehole Imaging

 

Chidi Ndokwu, Victor Okowi, and Nico Foekema, Baker Hughes; Jerome Caudroit, Leigh Jefford, Joseph Otevwe, Xiaodong Fang, and Maaji Idris, Addax Petroleum Development.

 

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: ANTARCTICA ROOM

Session:  TS 7 – HSSE & Renewables

 

Duration: 2:00pm– 4:00pm

Chairs:Anozie Ikechi (Total)

 

Facilitators: Sunday Awe (Shell)

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SPE 178324

Impact of ISO 14001 certification in the transformation of HSE management in Oil and Gas Industry in Africa

 

ADETOUN MUSTAPHA; ISRAEL EZENWAKA; DR AMADI AMADI; Shell Petroleum Development Company

SPE 178329

Managing Greenhouse gases emission through minimizing the usage of blanketing gas on storage tanks – The Bonny Oil and Gas Terminal Case Study

 

Ataga Ehi, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited

SPE 178345

Entrenching Process Safety Culture in The Face of Shifting Demography – a key to sustaining Goal Zero Performance in Well Operations

 

Egbeocha Judith O, SPE, Reginald-Ugwuadu Onyinye G, SPE, Oluchi Ekpemu SPE, Ebisike Richard C, SPE, Obanya Philip, SPE; Shell Petroleum Development Company

SPE 178399

HSE training evaluation and effectiveness of Sustaining HSE Culture

 

A.J. BADA ,SPE, TOTAL S.A, France; A.S. ADEGBOYEGA,SPE, NNPC, Nigeria

 

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: ASIA ROOM

Session:  TS 9 – WRM & Well Intervention1

 

Duration: 2:00pm– 4:00pm

Chairs: James Okereke (Chevron) & Ogunsanya Oluwasegun (ExxonMobil)

 

Facilitators:Udeme CHUKWUOGO (Total) & Rahul Maheshwari (Shell)

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SPE 178312

Solution By Elimination (SBE) Approach to Root-Cause-Analysis in Production Operations: SPDC Case Study

 

Ibianga Sukubo, Vincent Nwabueze, Chidi Okoro and Leo Chiejina, Shell Petroleum Development Company

SPE 178292

Real-Time Production Optimization Experience in an Offshore Gaslifted Field

 

Umanah Ofonmbuk, Formerly of Heriot-Watt University, Michaels Ifechukwu, SPE, Igbinedion University Okada, Oladepo David Adebowale, Covenant University Ota.

SPE 178384

IPSM Plays Key Role in Maximising Oil Production and Minimising Gas Flare in the Re-opening of A Swamp Field in Niger Delt

 

Obakhena O. Femi; Nnanna Erasmus; Wakama Miebaka; Nwoke Linus; Shell Petroleum Development Company

SPE 178364

A Review of Produced Water Management Processes: A Case Study of Brown Field Oil in Niger Delta

 

O. Ofili, SPE; T. Temisanren, Neconde; O.Olafuyi, SPE, University of Benin

 

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: AMERICA ROOM

Session:  TS 11 -Gas Utilization & Operations

 

Duration: 2:00pm– 4:00pm

Chairs: Segun Kuteyi (Chevron) & Femi Onasanya (OANDO)

 

Facilitators:Abiola Longe (Total)

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SPE 178391

DESIGN OF A COORDINATES AWARE REMOTE MODULE FOR EFFECTIVE OIL AND GAS PIPELINE MONITORING USING GPRS, GPS AND GOOGLE MAPS ON ANDROID DEVICES

 

Ocheja Patrick Ileanwa, NYSC; Ezeanyagu Obianuju Ngozi, NYSC; Udeh Paschal Chigozie, NYSC; Abu Abu Eyo, NYSC

SPE 178372

Ranking of C6+ Composition Split Schemes of Pipeline Gas for Hydrocarbon Dewpoint Determination

 

Livinus Aniefiok, Dept. of Chemical/Petroleum Engineering, University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria

SPE 178279

Mechanistic Models For Predicting Sand Production: A Case Study of Niger Delta Wells

 

Dickson O. Udebhulu, African University of Science and Technology, Abuja (AUST), David O. Ogbe, AUST & Flowgrids, Port Harcourt.

SPE 178479

FLARED GAS TO SELLABLE PRODUCTS: TOTAL GAS CONSUMPTION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION FOR STRANDED GAS FIELDS IN THE NIGER DELTA.

 

Debo Fagbami, Ejiri Obofukoro, Basil Maduike and Egoyibo Ekpeti (Xenergi Oilfield Services Ltd., Nigeria)

 

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: AFRICA ROOM

Session:  TS 2 – Drilling & Completion 1

 

Duration: 8:30am– 10:00am

Chairs: Babs Oyeneyin (RGU, Aberdeen) & Aasif Ali (Schlumberger)

 

Facilitators:Seun Arije (Chevron) & David Odesa (NPDC)

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SPE 178289

Applying Gyro While Drilling Technology to Enhance Tophole Drilling: Niger Delta Experience

 

Alaekwe Ewelike Okwu, Ex-Baker Hughes, Total Exploration & Production Nigeria

SPE 178335

RESOLVING ANOMALOUS WATER BASED MUD RHEOLOGY CHALLENGES -CAUSE INVESTIGATION AND TREATMENT

 

Adeyemi Erinle, Alfred Enyekwe, Mirian Kosi Ufomaduh
Well Engineering, Shell Petroleum Development Company

SPE 178281

Effectiveness of Simulations on Well Control During HPHT Well Drilling

 

I.M. Auwalu, I.Z. Zahra, M.B. Adamu, A.L.Usman, A.D.I Sulaiman, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi - Nigeria

SPE 178369

FIELD APPLICATION OF A REAL-TIME INTEGRATION OF 3D GEO-MECHANICAL MODEL TO OPTIMIZE MUD WEIGHT ACROSS WEAK BEDDING PLANE

 

Babagbemi Adetoye.S, Adewale.Dosunmu., and Oriji.Boniface.A, University of Port Harcourt

SPE 178477

Improving hydraulic cement isolation in subsea operations. OML 126 Wells (Phase 1&2 FDP) - A Case Study

 

Okoli Ugochukwu, Nwagu Chike, Ajimoko ‘Tayo, Okwa Hope Addax Petroleum Nigeria

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: EUROPE ROOM

Session:  TS 4 – Economics &Strategy

 

Duration: 8:30am– 10:00am

Chairs: Omorinola SABA  (Total)

 

Facilitators:Gerard Tetegan (Shell)

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SPE 178334

Optimizing the Sourcing of Natural Gas from Intercalated Field for Accelerated and Substainable Low-Cost Natural Gas Supply: A Case Study of the Niger Delta Gas Cluster

 

Ogwo, O.U.J., SPE, DPR Nigeria and Agha, G.U. Billy, Formerly NNPC

SPE 178340

Nigeria Gas To Power Value Chain Systems Economic Evaluation and Modeling

 

Onwuka Emmanuel I., World Bank African Centre of Excellence, IPS UNIPORT, Omowumi Iledare, Director, Emerald Energy Institute.

SPE 178352

Take or Pay Obligation in Long Term Gas Contract: Risk Mitigation Options for Off-taker

 

Ovunda Green, World Bank African Centre of Excellence, and Omowumi Iledare, Emerald Energy Institute

SPE 178347

Developing a Framework for Maximizing Marginal Oil and Gas Field Economics

 

Oyebimpe Adeogun, World Bank African Centre of Excellence for Oil Field Chemicals Research,University of Port Harcourt, OmowumiIledare, Director, Emerald Energy Institute, University of Port Harcourt. Nigeria

 

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: ANTARCTICA ROOM

Session:  TS 6 – Formation Evaluation 1

 

Duration: 8:30am– 10:00am

Chairs: Adewale Dosunmu (UNIPORT) & Abasiubong Udofia (Livinstone Group)

 

Facilitators:Daniel ABIA (Total)

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SPE 178322

Regional (Niger Delta) Facie based Vsh cut-off for net reservoir sand definition

 

James Anyaehie, Shell Petroleum Development Company

SPE 178374

Saturation Height Modelling in a Partially Appraised Gas Field using analogue Field Core Data: An optimisation case study of ZAN Field in the Niger Delta

 

Iyowu Olakunle, Anijekwu Chinedu, Nwabudike Udoka, Esho Muyiwa, Shell Petroleum Development Company

SPE 178385

An Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Predict Fluid Contacts in a Partially Appraised Field - A Case Study of Yoko Field in Niger Delta

 

Orekoya Adedoyin; Etokakpan Eteobong; Ahmed Suleiman; Bomo Keme, Prahlad Basak, Jude Ekwealor and Onyeagoro, Kachi, Ejiuwa Nworie, Remmy Ugboaja, George Kakayor; Shell Petroleum Development Company

SPE 178299

Prevention of Shale Instability by Optimizing Drilling Fluid Performance

 

Mkpoikana, R, SPE, University of Port Harcourt, Dosunmu, A., SPE, University of Port Harcourt, and Eme, C., SPE, University of Port Harcourt.

 

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: AFRICA ROOM

Session:  TS 8 – Production & Operations1

 

Duration: 2:00pm– 4:00pm

Chairs: Ogedegbe Okurerie (Shell) & Joel Ogbonna (IPS, Uniport)

 

Facilitators:Omotola Owodunni (Total)

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SPE 178357

Reservoir Permeability Evolution in Sand Producing Wells

 

Opeyemi Ibukun, Juan Tovar and Niklas Heinemann, Innovative Engineering Systems Global; Frances Chalmers and Belkhir Mokdad, Centrica Energy; and Kia Katoozi, Taqa

SPE 178280

A PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED TECHNIQUE FOR ACCURATE MEASUREMENTAND CALCULATION OF FLARED GAS VOLUME FOR NIGERIAN OIL FIELDS

 

Umeh Ebuka, SPE, FUTO; Abonyi Chukwunonso, SPE, Uniport; Nwanna Nnaemeka, IPS, Uniport, Ikpeka Princewill, SPE, FUTO

SPE 178406

Deployment of Remotely Operated Aerial Vehicles: Managing Asset Integrity in the 21st Century.

 

Isioma Asiodu-Otughwor, Osemhen Akhibi and Uchenna Aja-Onu; Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited.

SPE 178388

The Seamless Startup of the Ofon Phase 2 Project: A demonstration of TOTAL's strong commitment toeliminating continuousgas flaring in Nigeria

 

Yeghenee Kue, Emmanuel Hyest, Philippe Darque, Lamin Sabally, Abel Odemudia, TOTAL

 

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: AUSTRALIA ROOM

Session:  TS 10 – Recovery Mechanism 1

 

Duration: 2:00pm– 4:00pm

Chairs: Olatunji AKINWUNMI (Total)

 

Facilitators: Toun Oyinlola (Chevron)

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SPE 178412

IMPROVED DATA-DRIVEN MODELS FOR FORECASTING PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE WITH UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS

 

O. Ladipo and David O. Ogbe; Africa University of Science & Technology, Abuja, Nigeria.

SPE 178393

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF A NIGER DELTA HYDROCARBON FIELD FOR RESERVOIR SOURING TENDENCY

 

Bella Mmata, Olorunfemi Owolabi, Imo Ukut; Laser Engineering & Resources Consultants Limited, Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Mike Onyekonwu;Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

SPE 178408

A Time Function Havlena and Odeh MBE Straight Line Equation

 

Stanley Buduka, Energia Limited, Biu Victor T, Total E & P and Okotie Sylvester, Federal University of Petroleum Resources

SPE 178298

Gas well Test Interpretation: Niger Delta Field Experience

 

Obeahon P. P., Daodu O., Sedgwick A.; Shell Petroleum Development Company

 

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2015

 

Venue: EUROPE ROOM

Session:  TS 12 – Formation Evaluation2

 

Duration: 2:00pm– 4:00pm

Chairs: Gilbert Odior(ExxonMobil)

 

Facilitators:Uwem UMOH (Total)

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SPE 178328

Reducing Reservoir Uncertainty through Systematic Data Integration and Analysis: Case Study of a Partially Appraised Gas Field

 

Azubike Obi, Osuagwu Inaingo, Iyowu Olakunle, Ozoemene Uche, James Anyaehie, Esho Muyiwa; Shell Petroleum Development Company Port Harcourt

SPE 178409

From Exploration to Development: The Value of Formation Pressure While Drilling Applications

 

Rita Esuru Okoroafor, Akanimoh Nkanga and Fanyama Okoli (Schlumberger), Folasade Babatunde, Idang Danison and Timothy Akinnagbe (Mobil Producing Nigeria)ˡ

SPE 178407

Pore Pressure Prediction in Stacked Intercalation of Hydrostatic and Depleted Reservoirs

 

Agbor, E., SPDC; Aguye D; Shell Petroleum Development Company

SPE 178296

Effect of Grain Size on Porosity Revisited

 

Naomi A. Ogolo, Olorunmbe G. Akinboro, Joseph E. Inam, Felix E. Akpokere and Mike O. Onyekonwu
Institute of Petroleum Studies and Department of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

SPE 178278

MODELING PETROPHYSICAL PROPERTY VARIATIONS IN RESERVOIR SAND BODIES USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK AND OBJECT BASED TECHNIQUES

 

Augustine Uhunoma Osarogiagbon, University of Benin; Chima Cyril Udeze, Schlumberger; Imonitie Jude Imorame, Shell