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SPE-PAPG ANNUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE 2017

ATC 2017 Theme: Adding Reserves to sustain E&P industry
SPE-PAPG Annual Technical Conference is an exciting technical event of the upstream Oil and Gas
industry of Pakistan. The conference will bring forward the latest technical presentations from both G &
G and Petroleum Engineering showcasing technology being and intended to be used by the Oil and Gas
industry in the country.
SPE-PAPG Pakistan Chapter plan to hold annual technical conference in November 2017 together with
the PAPG community. Theme for the conference was selected in 1Q 2017 in view of the challenges faced
by the oil and gas industry in Pakistan. Besides the various challenges faced by the E&P industry due to
the low oil price in last few years, it is recognized that the industry needs to address steep decline in R/P
(Reserves/Production) by adding reserves for sustained production and extend life of oil and gas fields by
exploiting unconventional resources and implementing new technologies. High risk exploration activity is
also a key to identify large hydrocarbon resource accumulations. As understood, this would require
coping with additional challenges of QHSE in rather diverse terrains of the country.

CALL for Abstracts

Deadline 5th June 2017
Abstracts are invited from the E&P Industry professionals and other relevant technologies to share their
experiences, case studies and novel techniques preferably related to the selected theme for ATC 2017.

Writing an Abstract
An abstract should be about 225-425 words and include the following elements:
1. Title: provide a short and informative with familiar terms.
2. Objectives/Scope: Please list the objectives and/or scope of the proposed paper.
3. Methods, Procedures, Process: Briefly explain your overall approach, including your methods,
procedures and process.
4. Results, Observations, Conclusions: Please describe the results, observations and conclusions of
the proposed paper.
5. Novel/Additive Information: Please explain how this paper will present novel (new) or additive
information to the existing body of literature that can be of benefit to and/or add to the state of
knowledge in the petroleum industry.
Tips for Writing an Abstract
1. Your title should avoid words new and improved.
2. Avoid literature overview in your objective.
3. Answer the what and how in your method.
4. Highlight the importance of your findings in your observations.
5. Avoid repeating your results and observations in your conclusion.
6. Focus the application of your findings on how to improve the industry needs in an efficient and
environmentally safe manner.
7. Highlight specifics about your innovations.
8. Provide succinct, relevant and convincing information.

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Selection Criteria
Your proposal should demonstrate that your paper will:
1. Contribute solid technical knowledge in a particular area or present relevant and interesting
information
2. Present information that is technically sound
3. Present new knowledge or experience that has not been published previously
4. Not be commercial in nature and will not promote specific companies, products or services

Sending the abstract

1. Abstracts can be sent via e-mail @ atc2017@ppl.com.pk. The technical Chairman for ATC2017
will receive these directly and share with the relevant SPE-PAPG section judges for review.
2. Abstracts are also required to be uploaded on the portal available on ATC2017 website located at
http://www.atcpakistan.pk/newATC
Portal information:

Account / Login Creation for Authors / Paper Submitter

Basic Profile for the Authors and Co Authors
Abstract Submission and PDF View
SMS Alerts for Authors & Technical Chair
Email Intimation for the Authors & Technical Chair

SPE Paper Categories

The following SPE disciplines should be used to upload the paper abstracts in the relevant category. It
would allow efficient screening process and contribution from various disciplines towards the theme.
1. Completions
Topics covered include completion design and installation, intelligent wells, sand control, hydraulic
fracturing, acidizing and stimulation, and well integrity.
2. Drilling
Covers topics from well planning and wellbore design through drilling equipment, systems and operations
to casing and cementing.
3. Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility
Comprises core HSE topics, as well as research and sustainability issues.
4. Management and Information
Topics range from information systems and data use to strategic planning to energy economics.
5. Production and Operations
Focuses on topics including artificial lift, well operations and optimization, surveillance and monitoring,
production chemistry, well intervention and decommissioning.
6. Projects, Facilities and Construction

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Includes topics of interest such as processing, flow assurance and subsea systems, as well as measurement
and control, platforms and floating systems, and facilities operations.
7. Reservoir Description and Dynamics
Topics range from simulation and formation evaluation to unconventionals and enhanced recovery
processes.
8. Others

PAPG Paper Categories

1. Exploration and Production in Mature Basins
2. New and Emerging Exploration Basins
3. Unlocking the Pakistan Offshore
4. Integration of Geophysics with Geology
5. Reservoir Characterization in Development Geology & Exploration
6. Unconventional Resource Exploration and Production
7. Traps and Structural Geology
8. Petroleum Systems and Basin Modeling
9. History of Petroleum Exploration, Petroleum Risk & Portfolio Management
10. Others

Abdul Waheed
Chairman Technical Program Committee ATC 2017 (SPE-PAPG)
Senior Manager Reservoir Modeling (TS)
Pakistan Petroleum Limited
EPBX: +92 21 111 568 568 Ext 1690 | Cell: +92 3032411173
Atc2017@ppl.com.pk
M. Irfan Khan
Co-Chairman Technical Program Committee ATC 2017 (SPE-PAPG)
Senior Geologist
MOL Pakistan
irfan.khan@atcpakistan.com
Contact: +92 3008528367

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