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Agenda

 

Day 1 – January 30, 2024

THE LATEST BREAKTHROUGHS AND INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY, SOFTWARE & WORKFLOWS

Strategies to Cut Costs, Optimize Labor, Enhance Reliability, and Reduce Downtime

0800-0830 Registration

 BREAKFAST BRIEFING

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR DOING MORE NEW AUTOMATION (E.G. THE WELLHEAD)

08:30 - 0900 Conducting A Cost-Benefit Analysis For Expanding Automation To Deliver Sophisticated Data Analytics For Wellhead, Valve & Lift Applications   

The imperative to transition towards expanding automation has become a critical strategy for North American E&P’s.  Nonetheless, comprehending the intricate financial implications of such strategic choices remains a challenge, particularly in cases where the immediate return on investment is not evident. One example is the deliberation over the ROI of implementing extensive wellhead automation coupled with sophisticated data analytics. This morning briefing session delves into the complexities of conducting a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis, focusing specifically on the return on investment concerning the integration of new automation technologies with advanced data management capabilities —whether they pertain to hardware, software, or data-driven solutions. 

  • Strategies to accurately assess and project the holistic value of automation
  • Understand how to quantify both direct financial gains and less tangible benefits like efficiency or scalability improvements
  • Solutions for mitigating unexpected costs and reducing financial risks
  • Learn about potential bottlenecks and hitches when merging new automation tools, especially in data integration and AI analytics
  • Practical steps to streamline the integration process and ensure cross-compatibility
  • Techniques to optimize longevity, reduce lifetime costs, and enhance system adaptability

Jeff Dyk, Total Stream

 

MAIN CONFERENCE AGENDA – DAY 1

SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF RECENT BREAKTHROUGHS IN WELLSITE AUTOMATION
Elevating Value in the Oilfield Through Technological Adoption and Process Enhancement

“What’s new in the last 12 months that operators are successfully implementing?”

09:15 Chair’s Opening Remarks

Alan Bryant, Senior Automation Engineering Adviser, Occidental Petroleum Corporation 

On Day 1, we delve into practical case studies and interactive discussions that examine the innovative approaches producers employ to harness new technology, mitigating costs in the face of shifting market dynamics and emerging environmental and security mandates. Emphasis will be on better capitalizing on data for decision-making, assimilating an array of technologies, and integrating varied communication protocols to cutting-edge IoT device management.

STRATEGIC KEYNOTE ADDRESS - WHAT IS NEW IN AUTOMATION, LEARNING FROM EARLY ADOPTERS

09:20 Assessing Wellsite Automation Technology Breakthroughs In The Past Year That Are Adding Value To The Oilfield – Who Is Successfully Adopting Innovative Tech & Digitalizing Process?.

OPERATOR & VENDOR EXPERIENCES AND RESULTS ON SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW TECH

09:20 Unconventional Wellhead Automation Solution Ideas For Low Revenue or Low Production Wells

  • How to make automation more economical to keep wells online creating low cost energy for many more year

Nathaniel Bookwalter, VP Digital OperationsDiversified Gas & Oil Corporation and Aaron Reyburn, Director of AutomationDiversified Gas & Oil Corporation

FROM THE LENS OF A LEADING AUTOMATION VENDOR

09:50 Advancements in Wellsite Automation: Envisioning Tomorrow's Pioneering Products Set to Transform the Future

Oil and Gas operators face multifaceted challenges around using their data to increase and streamline operational efficiency. These challenges emphasize the need for cost-effective, efficient solutions. NarrativeWave will provide an insightful exploration into these nuances, promoting dialogue on data applications and industry-leading practices.

Shellie Bucklin, Sr. Director of Client Success, NarrativeWave and Marco Jarrin, Staff Engineer I&E, Murphy Exploration & Production Co.

10:10 Extended Questions & Discussion

10:30  Demystifying Wireless Technologies and How to Best Implement Them

This presentation explores the various wireless technologies used for sensors and how they can be best implemented to monitor a variety of assets.   This presentation will cover:

  • Fundamentals of wireless technologies like 2.4GHz, 900MHz, LTE-M/NB-IoT, LoraWAN
  • How to consume and integrate data into SCADA systems on premises or hosted in a cloud environment
  • How to deploy telemetry based on applications – setting reasonable expectations

Sandro Esposito, VP Sales & Marketing, SignalFire Wireless Telemetry

11:00 Networking Refreshment Break in the Exhibition Area

UNLOCKING AI & DIGITAL TWINS APPLICATIONS FOR
WELLSITE AUTOMATION

Master Where And How Computations Deploy—Edge, On-Prem, Or Cloud -
For Optimal Tech Performance And Strategic Advantage

GETTING STARTED WITH THE USE OF AI AND MACHINE INTELLIGENCE IN REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS

11:30 Application Of AI and Machine Intelligence In A Wellsite Automation Business Context
This session aims to provide a comprehensive, high-level overview of initiating the integration of AI and Machine Intelligence within real-world applications, with a focus on different well-site automation applications.

11.30 Leveraging AI To Improve Onshore Well Production

- Exploring how the fusion of Field Data and Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing onshore well production
- Demonstrating how AI analyzes large volumes of field data to improve operations             
- Tackling the challenges such as data privacy and cost
- Building a future of safer, more responsible business lies in the nexus of Field Data and AI

Brad Davis, President, RIOT SCADA


11:50 Case Study: Leveraging Visual AI Automation for Remote Emissions Monitoring and Management 

Application of Ai for LDAR including meeting regulatory requirements 

Mark Smith, President, CleanConnect.ai

12:10  Panel & Audience Discussion: Practical Steps, Pitfalls, And Real-World Implementation Of AI & Machine Intelligence - From Data Extraction To Sophisticated Data Integration
What are the challenges of integrating AI with SCADA and automation systems?

What experiences do participants have with transitioning from traditional SCADA to AI-enhanced systems?
- What are the pros and cons of the technological choices: SQL servers, data historians, and cloud options?
-  What tangible benefits and financial outcomes of successful AI integration into SCADA are being seen?
-  What are the best practices for translating visualizations and models into actionable decision-making tools?

12:30 Networking Lunch

14:00  Creating Harmony Between Artificial and Human Intelligence

The future of AI depends on humans and intelligent systems working together seamlessly.

  • Understanding the Challenges: Why Human Involvement is Essential
  • Recognizing the Strength in Human-AI Collaboration
  • Exploring the Process of Building Collaborative Systems

Yousra Alyannai, Data Science Lead, AFTI WatchDog

14:30  Extended Questions & Discussion

14:45  Operator Case Study: Sharing Insights On The Success Of The Integrated Remote Operations Center Program (IROC) At Canlin Energy

-  IROC Program Overview: Operating Philosophy, guiding principles, objectives / success factors
-  Defining People/Process/Technology changes
-  The role of personnel in the IROC program and the necessary skill sets
-  Process: Changes to operational workflows to integrate remote operations
-  Technology: Technological infrastructure required as foundation to enable IROC
-  Roadmap: Approach to rollout, iterative, soft launch
-  Challenges/lessons learned
-  Digitizing inspections to improve regulatory compliance
-  Real-time visibility on proactive inspections
-  Turning big data sets into digestible reports

Clayton Closson, P. Eng., Supervisor, IROC Operations, Canlin Energy

15:15 Afternoon Coffee Break & Networking

AUDIENCE ROUNDTABLES - BEST PRACTICE WELLHEAD/WELL PAD AUTOMATION

15:45 - 16:30 Strategic Wellhead Automation: Balancing Information Needs with Technological Cost & Complexity
In the rapidly evolving landscape of well-site operations, achieving an optimal balance between the hunger for detailed, real-time information and the cost and intricacy of the technology required can be a real challenge.

Operators need to ensure that the costs incurred in implementing and maintaining these systems are justified by the value of the information they provide. Overcomplicating systems with too much data can lead to operational inefficiencies, increased training requirements, and potential downtime. The challenge lies in discerning the right amount and type of information needed for effective decision-making.


15:45 Strategically Optimizing Wellhead Automation On Greenfield Sites: Balancing Minimalistic And Expansive Approaches For Maximum ROI

-  What are the infrastructural and technological prerequisites for automation on greenfield sites and the cost implications of minimalistic versus expansive approaches?
-  Integration Challenges: Harmonizing new technologies with greenfield environments and strategies to overcome these integration barriers
- Predicting ROI from different scales of automation, factoring in both immediate operational costs and long-term production benefits?
-  Designing an automation strategy that's not only optimal for current needs but can also seamlessly accommodate future expansions and technological shifts


16:15 Navigating Brownfield Automation Challenges: Strategic Integration, Retrofitting, and Long-Term Cost Implications
Brownfield sites present unique challenges when it comes to automation, given their pre-existing infrastructures.

 Legacy System Integration: Identifying the best methodologies to integrate modern automation solutions without disrupting ongoing operations
-  Understanding the immediate financial implications of retrofitting versus the long-term costs associated with potential inefficiencies, maintenance, and suboptimal system integrations
-  Strategies to maximize the efficiency of well pad, wellhead, and valve operations post-automation, ensuring that older infrastructures can achieve modern-day performance standards
-  Evaluating how to incorporate scalable solutions within brownfield sites, allowing for further technological advancements and expansions without necessitating repeated major overhauls

16:40 Technology Innovation: The Art of Stumbling Forward to the Edge of a Cliff
 
In the early 2000's the speed of enterprise resource technologies offering better decision capabilities to compress time to market in midstream caused compression complexities across hardened silos of disparate operations.  This instigated a significant shakeout that affected the global energy industry.  Are we heading to a similar disruption in upstream and supply chain? Advances in automation, machine learning, robotics, and other data analytic technologies have increased the pace of change tenfold. 
In this presentation, Dave will explore what can be done to maintain prudent industry leadership and pioneering emerging solutions while energy operations transcend their enterprises and workforce to capitalize on the evolution of new competitive advantages. We will end the first conference day with a lively discussion on how the industry can develop the right levels of innovation skills in the workforce to cope with the pace of change  

Dave Crawley, Professor of Practice, University of Houston

17:00  Chair’s Closing Remarks and End of Day 1

17:00   Drinks Reception 

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