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Naturally Fractured Hydrocarbon Reservoirs of North Africa
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Outcrop Analogues, Subsurface Studies and Case Histories |
Organisers: Guy H. Spence, Jonathan Redfern |
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This 2-day workshop on naturally fractured hydrocarbon reservoirs will be held at the University of Manchester on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th January 2011.
Download the Workshop programme (pdf)
THE CALL FOR ABSTRACTS HAS ENDED; REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN - Limited places still available for participation (Registration link)
North Africa is one of the themes of the workshop but presentations on all aspects of naturally fractured reservoirs from other regions are also welcome. We would like the workshop to include both methodologies and outcrop and subsurface studies addressing the fundamental controls on natural fracture networks and also case histories of the practical development and modelling of naturally fractured hydrocarbon reservoirs. Presentations already submitted include naturally fractured reservoirs from the Cretaceous of Libya, Palaeozoic of Algeria, Miocene and Eocene of Egypt, Senonian of Tunisia, Devonian of Morocco, and examples from Malta and Jordan. Presentations on investigative methodologies and techniques have also been received. The meeting will include a mix of speakers from the petroleum industry and academia.
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Themes include:
• LiDAR and other outcrop analogue studies of naturally fractured reservoirs.
• Borehole and geophysical characterisation of subsurface fracture networks.
• Fracturing in the fault damage zone and the arch effect on fracturing.
• Integration of geomechanical and sequence stratigraphy.
• Fracture controlled diagenesis and reservoir quality.
• Petrophysics of naturally fractured hydrocarbon reservoirs.
• Reviews and case histories of naturally fractured reservoirs.
• Flow modelling of naturally fractured hydrocarbon reservoirs.
Click here to download a pdf of the workshop poster (3.5 Mb) |
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| Keynote speakers |
Prof. Roberto Aguilera (University of Calgary) – will be talking about petrophysics of naturally fractured reservoirs and oil and gas productivity.
Roberto Aguilera is the ConocoPhilips Chair in Tight Gas Engineering. He is author of the seminal book "Naturally Fractured reservoirs" (1980, 1995) as well as a number of other books. He has been a Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer on the subject of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs and an AAPG co-instructor on Fracture Reservoir Analysis. |
Prof. John W. Cosgrove (Imperial College London) -will be talking about mechanical controls on fracture network geometries.
John Cosgrove is Professor of Structural Geology. He has published widely on rock fracturing and is the principal editor of two Geological Society of London Special Publications on the subject: "Forced Folds and Fractures" (2000), and "The Initiation, Propogation, and Arrest of Joints and other Fractures" (2004). |
Prof. Gary D. Couples (Heriot-Watt University) - will be talking about numerical modelling.
Gary Couples is Professor of Geomechanics in the Institute of Petroleum Engineering.
His research focuses on the integration of rock deformation, fracturing, and fluid flow from reservoir to basin scales using numerical modelling techniques to better understanding the behaviours of real rock materials and their pore fluids. |
Dr. Dave Healy (University of Aberdeen) - will be talking about petrophysical properties of fractured carbonates.
Dave Healy is a Lecturer in Geomechanics. His research interests span tectonics, structural and metamorphic geology, rock mechanics and petrophysics. His current work centres on the patterns and processes of localisation during deformation and the mechanical, thermal and seismic anisotropies of dry and saturated rocks. |
Dr. Dave Hodgetts (University of Manchester) - will be talking about 3D outcrop digital-data capture and computer analysis of LiDAR data.
Dave Hodgetts is a Senior Lecturer. He uses LiDAR to digitally capture outcrop reservoir analogues to improve subsurface reservoir characterization. He is developing software (VRGS) to abstract quantitative information from LiDAR data, and has worked on Miocene syn-rift deposits and Eocene fractured carbonates in Egypt, and Triassic fluvial sediments in Morocco. |
Prof. Adel R. Moustafa (Ain Shams University, Egypt) - will be talking about a Miocene naturally fractured dolomite reservoir in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt.
Adel R. Moustafa is Professor of Structural Geology. He produced the AAPG geological maps of west-central Sinai (Moustafa, 2004) and has published widely on the structural geology of Egypt (Gulf of Suez, North Sinai, and northern Western Desert). He consulted for oil companies and is currently doing research on outcrop analogues of fractured carbonate reservoirs and fault zones in Egypt. |
Prof. Giovanni Bertotti (The Delft University of Technology) - will be talking about an outcrop analogue of a Devonian naturally fractured sandstone anticline reservoir in Morocco.
Giovanni Bertotti is Professor of Applied Geology. His research has looked at fracture analysis in low-strain domains and around faults and folds in Morocco, Jordan and Turkey. He was involved in the development of DigiFract, an acquisition and processing software aimed at the full description of fracture patterns effecting outcropping analogues of buried reservoirs. |
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| Workshop publication |
We plan to turn the presentations from the Fractures workshop into an edited themed publication. To expedite this process we will make an application to the Geological Society of London to publish the papers from the workshop as a Special Publication ahead of the workshop itself.
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| Conference Meal |
A 3-course conference meal including wine and coffee will be held on the evening of Wednesday 12th of January in the Prehistoric Life Hall of the Manchester Museum (link). This venue was extremely well received last year as you dine surrounded by fossil mammals and dinosaurs. Early booking is recommended.
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| NARG workshop 2010: Conference meal in the Prehistoric Life Hall, Manchester Muesum. |
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| Costs and payment |
| NARG member: |
£265 |
| Industry Registration: |
£265 |
| Academic Registration: |
£45 |
| Student Registration: |
£25 |
| Conference Meal: |
£60 |
Payment
REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE HERE for the workshop and optional workshop meal - its fast, easy and secure. Manchester University accepts most Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, Solo credit and debit card, but does not accept American Express.
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| Workshop venue |
The workshop will be held at Manchester University’s Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre.
Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre is a modern purpose built facility set in 5-acres of landscaped gardens. The conference centre has free internet access in all meeting rooms and WiFi in all public areas. A complimentary finger buffet lunch will be provided both days of the workshop and tea/coffee breaks in the morning and afternoon. |
| Workshop accommodation |
The 3-star Chancellors Hotel with restaurant and bar provides convenient and comfortable accommodation at the workshop venue. A block of en-suite bedrooms will be held for booking by workshop participants until the end of November.
The following special offers are available for those attending the workshop:
£55 per night bed and breakfast.
£69 per night bed and breakfast including taxi too and from the city centre (link)
£69 per night bed, breakfast and evening meal.
We recommend early booking for rooms as demand is likely to be high.
Additional hotels in Manchester located near the city centre are listed below. These hotels are a 20 minute taxi or bus journey from the workshop venue, depending on traffic.
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| Booking accommodation at Chancellors Hotel |
To book overnight accommodation please contact the hotel directly by calling +44 (0)161 907 7414 or email chancellors@manchester.ac.uk . Please state that you are attending the Fractures Workshop and quote the reference number 120756 to receive the workshop special offer prices.
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| Directions to the workshop venue |
Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre is conveniently located only 3 miles from Piccadilly Train Station and approximately 5 miles from Manchester International Airport. For directions to Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre click here. For those travelling by car there is free on-site car parking with 90 spaces.
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| Other hotels in Manchester |
Hotels located close to the city centre and a 20 minute taxi or bus ride from the workshop venue, depending on traffic, include:
The Palace hotel (4 star)
The Holiday inn express
Ibis hotel
Manchester University Days inn hotel
Manchester University Business School hotel
For more information about the city of Manchester and its surroundings see visitmanchester.com |
| Check list |
1. Online Registration and Payment
REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE for the workshop and optional workshop dinner.
2. Booking Accommodation
To book overnight accommodation at Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre please contact the hotel directly by calling +44 (0)161 907 7414 or email chancellors@manchester.ac.uk. Please state that you are attending the Fractures Workshop and quote the reference number 120756 to receive the workshop special offer prices. |
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