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Microseismic mapping technology has become increasingly important for optimum development and completion of unconventional hydrocarbon systems. This presentation will give a brief introduction of microseismic mapping technology, followed by examples of mapping results from shales and tight gas reservoirs. Examples and discussion will demonstrate how to optimize well design, well placement and infill drilling strategies using microseismic data. In addition, other applications of fracture mapping, including that of Canadian SAGD projects, will be briefly outlined.

Michael J. Mayerhofer is the Applied Diagnostics Engineering Manager at Pinnacle Technologies in Houston. His responsibilities include the application of tiltmeter and microseismic hydraulic fracture mapping results for optimizing fracture completion, well placement and infill drilling strategies, the design and evaluation of hydraulic fracturing treatments, reservoir engineering and integrated field studies. His seventeen-year involvement with hydraulic fracturing and reservoir engineering includes fundamental research and real field applications in various global producing areas, and has resulted in over 40 technical papers and journal articles. Prior to joining Pinnacle Technologies in 1997, he worked for Union Pacific Resources in Ft. Worth. He has a Doctorate in petroleum engineering from Mining University Leoben in Austria. He was a member of the SPE Well Completions Committee from 1998 to 2001 and he currently serves on the JPT Editorial Committee.

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Reservoir Evaluation and Production Optimization

Rate Transient Analysis has become a popular method for determining reserves and characterizing reservoirs. Its primary draw is that it utilizes passive monitoring data, collected as a part of good production practice, and is thus practical and inexpensive. This talk will illustrate how RTA can be used to evaluate tight and unconventional gas reservoirs. The presentation will focus on evaluating reserves, drainage area and gas-in-place, qualifying reservoir flow regimes, identifying productivity issues and estimating permeability and fracture length. Various case studies will be presented to illustrate the concepts.

David Anderson (P.Eng) is Vice President, Software Development with Fekete Associates Inc. He has thirteen years of experience in the petroleum industry, including production optimization, gas deliverability modelling and welltest analysis. Over the past six years, he has lead the development of Fekete's F.A.S.T. RTA software, and has become a recognized expert in the area of production analysis techniques. David has authored numerous papers on the subject, for which he has been awarded two “Best Presented Paper” awards from the Petroleum Society (both in 2005). He also received SPE’s Outstanding Young Professional Award for the Rocky Mountain Region in 2008. He has lectured and presented industry courses all over the world on modern production analysis. David served on the SPE Canadian Section board during 2005-2007 as Director for the Young Professionals Initiative and currently serves on SPE’s Reservoir Description and Dynamics Committee.

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International Business Development

While there are many issues confronting global investors such as political risk, varied accounting methods, currency movement, corporate governance and behavioral psychology, investors should be cognizant of emerging global investment trends such as power generation, environmentalism, regulation and infrastructure. This presentation will highlight the issues and opportunities impacting global investors and it will provide examples of international businesses leading emerging global trends.

Desmond G. Martin, B.Sc., B.Comm. (Honours), CFA, is a portfolio manager at Mawer Investment Management Ltd. where he develops and manages Investment Policy Statements for high net worth clients. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta and his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Carleton University. Desmond is CFA charter holder and a member of the Calgary CFA Society. He is a council member of the Southern Alberta region of the Red Cross.

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General Interest

Catherine will share her experiences from a successful career in the Oil and Gas Industry and will offer suggestions on how responsible managers deal with dramatic fluctuations in the industry. In particular how they manage the career expectations of their people through global economic ups and downs. Catherine will also address the needs of those individuals who are in transition and provide some guidance on how to weather the down cycle and to maximize career development in the boom cycles.

Catherine Brownlee’s experience in the Oil and Gas industry spans over 20 years. She worked in both the Service and Producer side in roles ranging from Administration to Sales. The last 10 years as President of Prominent Personnel has seen Catherine carve out a niche in the Oil and Gas search firm industry. Her keen knowledge, insight and passion for high touch and personalized Client and Candidate service is a testament to her and her vision. Catherine strives to meet the challenges that opportunities present and looks forward to passing along tips that will better serve you in your Career and your team environment!

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