2008 APPEA - Conference and Exhibition

Conferenceand Exhibition 2008 Perth Convention Centre, Western Australia REGI STRATI ON 6–9 April 2008 Energising Change P R I N C I P A l S P O N S O R S Macquarle Caplral your lnrernarlonal and domesrlc plarform www.macquarle.com Sydney: [ohn Prendlvllle +6J 2 8232 36SS Perrh: Marrln Alclarurl +6J 8 9224 û62S London: uev [oshl +44 2û 7û6S 2SJ8 Rousron: 8ob 8rooks +J 7J3 27S 63û2 Calgary: uan Crlsrall +J 4û3 2J8 666û Slngapore: Mark uempsey +6S 623J JJ27 Over the last decade, Macquarie Capital has been one of the leading fnance and investment specialists in the Australian oil, gas and energy sectors, with an exemplary reputation for developing innovative and successful capital solutions. Macquarie Capital has worked closely with many organisations in the energy sector domestically and internationally. Over the past two years Macquarie Capital has helped its clients structure and fnance approximately $A30 billion in energy transactions across the globe including asset sales and purchases, public market takeovers, initial public offerings, cross-border placements and rights issues, mezzanine fnancing, project fnancing and energy derivatives. Invitation from the APPEA Chairman The 2008 APPEA Conference and Exhibition in Perth from 6 to 9 April offers the best program yet and, on behalf of the APPEA Council, I extend a warm welcome to you to attend. The next two to three years will be a watershed for the energy industry in Australia, with new policies impacting on all aspects of exploration, production, delivery and energy use. Our conference program refects the challenges and the opportunities that need to be grasped to ensure success for the upstream petroleum industry. Our theme for Perth is ‘Energising Change’, which captures the core issues of this time, and the national and international speakers on the program will address this dynamic theme. They will be supported by a strong technical program that meets the conference’s high standards, featuring local and international presenters on a wide range of commercial and technical topics. One of the exciting features of the 2008 program will be a set of strong poster presentations, an area APPEA has proudly developed in recent years. More than 220 booths will feature in the 2008 Exhibition, the largest ever hosted by APPEA. The increased involvement from international business demonstrates recognition from the global services sector of the potential of the Australian oil and gas industry and APPEA is proud to welcome our new exhibitors to the event. We are delighted to have Macquarie Bank and BHP Billiton as the principal conference sponsors for 2008. Their ongoing commitment to APPEA and to the conference is very much appreciated, as is the vital support of all our sponsors. As always, the conference will feature an attractive social and partners program, taking advantage of all that Perth and the surrounding region has to offer. In addition, the program’s networking opportunities are widely recognised in the upstream petroleum industry. Taken together, the 2008 Conference and Exhibition program represents an opportunity not to be missed and I look forward to welcoming you to Perth in April. Colin Beckett APPEA Chairman The increased involvement from international business demonstrates the recognition from the global services sector of the potential of the Australian oil and gas industry www.appea2008.com.au Photos courtesy APPEA member companies and Tourism Western Australia. online registration www.appea2008.com.au Conference program This program is subject to change without notice Updated program at www.appea2008.com.au 9.30am–4.30pm Piping Gold — full-day tour A full-day tour to the exquisite Perth Hills to explore the history of the Mundaring Weir, original pumping stations and topped off with wine tasting. Arriving and departing from the Perth Convention Centre. See page 18 for full details. 9.00am–1.30pm PESA Farmin Seminar — Perth Convention Centre See page 28 for full details. 12noon–7.00pm Conference registration — Main Foyer, Perth Convention Centre Delegates are encouraged to collect their registration packs before attending the welcome reception at 6.30pm, on site at the centre. 1.15pm–6.15pm All Aboard — half-day tour A half-day experience taking on a nautical favour at the maritime museum. Arriving and departing from the Perth Convention Centre. See page 18 for more details. 6.30pm–9.30pm The ‘Fire & Ice’ Breaker — Ballroom, Perth Convention Centre The ‘must attend’ networking event as the who’s who of the industry gathers on the opening evening of the conference. See page 19 for full details. Sponsored by: • AMOG Consulting • Apache Energy Limited • CGGVeritas • INPEX Browse Ltd • IFAP • Magellan Petroleum Australia Limited • MBA Petroleum Consultants • Piper Alderman • Predrill Stresses International Pty Ltd • Samson International Ltd • URS Australia • Vanguard Solutions Pty Ltd Sunday 6 April 2007 APPEA Ice Breaker 4 Throughout the program, APPEA offers a range of papers that are relevant to technical, commercial and stakeholder issues. Monday 7 April 6.00am Barry’s Jog Join in this traditional invigorating start to the conference day with fellow delegates. See page 19 for details. 7.30am–8.20am Presenters’ Breakfast — Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Schlumberger Oilfeld Australia Pty Ltd By invitation only 7.30am–5.00pm Conference registration — Main Foyer, Perth Convention Centre 8.00am–6.00pm 2008 APPEA Exhibition open — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Australian Drilling Associates Pty Ltd 8.30am–10.20am Opening conference session: Energising Change Plenary Hall, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: BHP Billiton Petroleum and Macquarie Bank Chair: Belinda Robinson, Chief Executive, APPEA Australian National Anthem and opening presentation Offcial conference opening address The Hon Eric Ripper MLA, Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development (Western Australia) Australian Government address The Hon Martin Ferguson AM, MP, Minister for Resources and Energy Global trends in the oil and gas industry Mr J Michael Yeager, Group Executive and Chief Executive Petroleum, BHP Billiton Petroleum APPEA Chairman’s address Mr Colin Beckett, General Manager Greater Gorgon Area, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd 10.20am–11.00am Morning tea in the exhibition hall — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: ExxonMobil 11.00am–12.40pm Plenary session: Challenges, growth and opportunities Sponsored by: Chevron Australia Pty Ltd Chair: Colin Beckett, General Manager Greater Gorgon Area, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd Enhanced oil recovery growth: getting more from less Mr Mark Puckett, President Chevron Energy Technology Company, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd Trends and historical perspectives in the international supply and demand for energy Speaker to be confrmed The role of an independent oil company in a changing global energy environment | Ms Linda Cook, Executive Director Gas & Power, Royal Dutch Shell Plc. APPEA Industry Awards This program is subject to change without notice Updated program at www.appea2008.com.au Mon 7 conference updates www.appea2008.com.au online registration www.appea2008.com.au 12.40pm–2.00pm Lunch in the exhibition hall — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Apache Energy Limited Delegates are able to enjoy a buffet lunch whilst perusing the exhibition stands and poster presentations. 12.40pm–2.00pm APPEA Members’ Lunch — Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: BHP Billiton Petroleum and Macquarie Bank By invitation only 2.00pm–3.15pm CONCurrENT SESSI ONS 1A– 1C 1A Acreage release Sponsored by: Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism The annual release of acreage in offshore Commonwealth waters has for many years coincided with the APPEA Conference; 2008 will see the continuation of this convention. The session will provide a summary of relevant policies that underpin the acreage management process. The session will also provide an overview of the prospectivity, data availability and play concepts in the offshore release areas and areas available for bidding in the onshore and state waters. Full speaker line-up available at www.appea2008.com.au. 1B Access to rigs and services Sponsorship available Will there be enough offshore rigs available for Australia’s needs? T Kellock (ODS Petrodata) Why bring additional land drilling rigs to Australia — a dilemma? J Bushell (Ensign International Energy Services) review of the onshore seismic situation J Maher (Geoscience Australia) 1C Skills, education and training Sponsored by: TAD Pty Ltd Creating a paradigm shift—the behavioural approach to staff attraction, retention and development | S Hannay (Acergy) In search of labour — Australia’s thirst for talent and possibilities for the future and the oil and gas industry | J Berry (KPMG) Training the next generation of process operators—the Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training | R Meecham (Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training) 3.15pm–3.45pm Afternoon tea in the exhibition hall — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: ExxonMobil Monday 7 April Conference program 6 3.15pm–5.00pm Poster Session 1: Meet the authors — Pavilion 1, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Schlumberger Oilfeld Australia Pty Ltd During this period, the authors of the posters in Session 1 (displayed in the exhibition hall 8am Monday to 11.30am Tuesday) will be available to meet and discuss their work. See page 15 for the full listing of posters. Delegates not wishing to miss sessions are encouraged to view the posters at afternoon tea. 3.45pm–5.00pm CONCurrENT SESSI ONS 2A– 2C 2A PESA Industry review Sponsored by: PESA • 2007 Exploration review • 2007 Environment updates • 2007 Production and development highlights 2B reservoir and production engineering Sponsored by: Geomechanics International Inc. The limitations of geocellular modelling in creating accurate reservoir models S Tyson (Paradigm) Simulation of reservoir permeability decline due to invasion of large particles C Gao (Curtin University of Technology) A sand management system for mature offshore production facilities I McKay, P Russ, J Mohr (Esso Australia) 2C Safety Sponsored by: Coffey Environments Pty Ltd Incident and Injury-Free™ as a tool to transform culture in the workplace S Knisely (JMJ Associates), S Hanrahan (Chevron) Cyclone evacuation in the Timor Sea—a case study M Zaunbrecher (Nexus Energy), K Reeks (International Safety and Risk Management) The best of both worlds—building a competent workforce with global rigour and local context A Kitchen, A Morley (AMEC) 5.00pm–6.00pm Happy hour in the exhibition hall — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Aker Kvaerner Australia Pty Ltd All registered delegates, exhibitors and partners are welcome at this popular networking opportunity. 6.00pm Evening free Monday 7 April conference updates www.appea2008.com.au online registration www.appea2008.com.au 6.00am Barry’s Jog Join in this traditional invigorating start to the conference day with fellow delegates. Details: page 19. 7.30am–5.00pm Conference registration — Main Foyer, Perth Convention Centre 8.00am–6.00pm 2008 APPEA Exhibition open — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Australian Drilling Associates Pty Ltd 8.30am–10.45am Plenary session: The changing international energy paradigm Plenary Hall, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: ExxonMobil Chair: Mr Mark Nolan, Chairman, ExxonMobil Australia LNG outlook — executing major LNG projects Mr Alan Hirshberg, Vice President, Established Areas Projects, ExxonMobil Development Company Australian gas in a global context Mr Ben Hollins, Head of European Gas and Power Consulting, Wood Mackenzie Facing the hard truths about energy and beyond: A uS view on the global oil and gas industry Mr Jim Slutz, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, US Department of Energy The role of national oil companies: National perspectives (Representatives of China and Russia invited) The global oil and gas industry from a uK perspective: Lessons from the North Sea Rt Hon Helen Liddell, British High Commissioner, British High Commission 10.45am–11.15am Morning tea in the exhibition hall — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: ExxonMobil Tuesday 8 April Conference program 8 11.15am–12.30pm CONCurrENT SESSI ONS 3A– 3C 3A Frontier potential Sponsored by: Geoscience Australia Geoscience Australia, Offshore Energy Security Program: an update of planned surveys and new directions P Southgate, C Foster, M Bradshaw (Geoscience Australia) The discovery of a new petroleum basin offshore raukumara, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand C Uruski (GNS Science, NZ), C Kennedy (Crown Minerals Group, NZ), V Stagpoole, R Sutherland, S Henrys (GNS Science) How dry is onshore Australia really? Opening the untapped oil and gas potential of old basins T Bernecker (Geoscience Australia) 3B Exploration technology—geochemistry Sponsorship available Assessment of natural hydrocarbon seepage studies in Australian waters G Logan, A Jones, N Rollet, J Kennard, G Ryan, E Grosjean, K Earl, G Bernardel (Geoscience Australia) New developments to investigate models of oil accumulation and fuid interactions in reservoirs using data from fuid inclusions P Eadington, R Kempton, H Volk, K Liu (CSIRO Petroleum) Prospects for microbial enhancement of coal seam methane reservoirs in Australia M Faiz (CSIRO Petroleum), P Hendry (CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies) 3C Lessons learned from global mega-projects Sponsored by: Corrs Chambers Westgarth Introduction and conclusion to the session: lessons and challenges from an Australian mega-project C Beckett (Chevron Australia) Lessons learned from the Tengiz oil project in Kazakhstan and their application to Australia’s Gorgon project P Levendoski (Chevron Australia) Lessons learned from Oman’s QALHAT LNG development and their application in Australia M Merzian (Shell Development Australia) The challenges of the Jansz deepwater tieback, the longest subsea tieback in the world D Equid (ExxonMobil) 12.30pm–2.00pm Casual lunch — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Clough Delegates are invited to a buffet lunch whilst perusing the stands of the 2008 APPEA Exhibition including the new poster presentations (session 2, see page 17 for full listing). 12.30pm–2.00pm Authors’ lunch — Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: KPMG By invitation only Tuesday 8 April conference updates www.appea2008.com.au online registration www.appea2008.com.au 2.00pm–3.15pm CONCurrENT SESSI ONS 4A– 4C 4A Hydrocarbon habitat Sponsored by Corrs Chambers Westgarth Glacially infuenced petroleum plays in the Kulshill Group (Late Carboniferous- Early Permian) of the southeastern Bonaparte Basin, Western Australia J Gorter, S Poynter (Eni Australia), S Bayford (Centurion Energy International), A Caudullo (Eni Australia) Miocene carbonate reef complexes in the Browse Basin and the implication for drilling operations | M Power (Shell Development Australia) Depositional scenario modelling of the Io–Jansz Oxfordian siliciclastic deposits, North West Shelf Australia | C Dyt (CSIRO Petroleum), L Johnson (Chevron), C Griffths (CSIRO Petroleum), E Paraschiviou (Chevron), F Li (CSIRO Petroleum) 4B Deepwater production Sponsorship available The development of semi-submersible production vessels and its application to Australian waters | H Engelsen, H Hannus (Aker Kvaerner) Signifcant benefts with a cylindrical hull for FPSO, drilling, LNG, and offshore power plant applications | F Major, K Syvertsen, J Aarsnes (Sevan Marine) Subsea construction in deep water | F Eidheim (Acergy) 4C Climate change policy developments: implications for industry Sponsorship available Climate change—managing the legal risks of the oncoming emissions trading scheme J Briggs, G Scott (Blake Dawson Waldron) The benefts and challenges of linking GHG emissions trading schemes | L Stephenson (Deloitte Insight Economics), R Cohen (Deloitte and Touche), P Concessi (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu) Moving towards robust greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reporting L Maimone, H Adair, G Schuster (Ernst & Young) 3.15pm–3.45pm Afternoon tea in the exhibition hall — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: ExxonMobil Tuesday 8 April Conference program 10 3.15pm–5.00pm Poster Session 2: Meet the authors — Pavilion 1, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Schlumberger Oilfeld Australia Pty Ltd During this period, the authors of the posters in Session 2 (displayed in the exhibition hall 12.30pm Tuesday to 4pm Wednesday) will be available to meet and discuss their work. See page 17 for a full listing of poster presentations. Delegates not wishing to miss sessions are encouraged to view the posters at afternoon tea. 3.45pm–5.00pm CONCurrENT SESSI ONS 5A– 5C 5A Hydrocarbon habitat Sponsored by Mosaic Oil NL Technology, investment and people: extending the life of the central felds complex, Gippsland Basin M Gross, A Abdul Rahim, E Broad, D Grant, B Hargreaves (Esso Australia) 3D modelling to assess gas-in-place uncertainty in coal seam methane reservoirs S McClure (Santos), I Barranco (Schlumberger) Plate tectonic structural geology to detailed feld and prospect stress prediction J Davidson (Predrill Stresses International) 5B Geological sequestration of CO 2 Sponsored by Cool Energy Ltd CO2CrC Otway Basin Project: regulatory challenges and lessons learnt T Berly, S Sharma, P Cook (CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies) Assurance monitoring in the CO 2 CrC Otway project to demonstrate geological storage of CO 2 : review of the environmental monitoring systems and results prior to the injection of CO 2 A Hennig, D Etheridge, P de Caritat, M Watson, R Leuning, S Sharma (CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies) Geologic and reservoir modelling of CO 2 injection in Gippsland: Short-term movement and interaction with producing felds T Snow, C Kratzing, A Miller, J Patterson (Esso Australia) 5C Environment and water Sponsored by Coffey Environments Pty Ltd Water conservation at ExxonMobil facilities | G Keen (Esso Australia) The challenge of commercialising associated water—turning a by-product into a valuable resource — the Queensland experience | M Ames, O Hobbs (Origin Energy) Early social impact management of an oil and gas development in a NT Aboriginal society: A case study | J Kernaghan (Eni Australia) 5.00pm–6.00pm Happy hour in the exhibition hall — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: RPS A superb networking opportunity at the end of your conference day and an ideal time to relax with industry colleagues. 7.30pm for 8.00pm APPEA Conference Dinner: ‘The Glitter Ball’ — Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Westpac Institutional Bank See page 20 for full details of the offcial APPEA Conference Dinner. Tuesday 8 April conference updates www.appea2008.com.au online registration www.appea2008.com.au 8.00am–4.00pm Conference registration — Main Foyer, Perth Convention Centre 8.30am–4.00pm 2008 APPEA Exhibition open — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Australian Drilling Associates Pty Ltd 9.00am–10.30am Plenary session: Industry innovation — Plenary Hall, Perth Convention Centre Sponsorship available Expanding new horizons in deepwater drilling operations Mr Dalton Boutte, President, WesternGeco & Executive Vice President, Schlumberger Evolving drilling technologies and future challenges Dr Lee Hunt, President and Chief Executive Offcer, International Association of Drilling Contractors Seismic: new methods and techniques Mr Philip Fontana, Marine Acquisition Geophysical Manager, CGGVeritas (Worldwide) 10.30am Presentation of awards • Presentation of the APPEA Australian Industry Participation Award • Presentation of the Environment and Safety Awards Awards are sponsored by: PricewaterhouseCoopers 10.45am–11.15am Morning tea in the exhibition hall — Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: ExxonMobil 11.15am–1.00pm CONCurrENT SESSI ONS 6A– 6C 6A Exploration technology—geophysics Sponsorship available reservoir monitoring using 4D seismic in Enfeld, North West Shelf, Australia M Smith, A Gerhardt, A Wulff, B Mee, T Ridsdill-Smith, L Bourdon (Woodside) restoring velocity variations below rugose sea bottom by geomechanical modelling S Birdus (CGGVeritas) Controlled, accelerated, weight drop seismic D Monk (Apache), B Mooney (Polaris Explorer), J Ross (Apache Energy) Electromagnetic scanning in an Australian offshore basin with complex geology C Twarz (EMGS ASA), J Ross (Apache Energy), F Roth (EMGS ASA), D Monk (Apache) 6B Deepwater production Sponsorship available Subsea processing technologies and challenges M Bernt, O McClimans, R Fantoft (FMC Technologies) Closed loop glycol systems—experience from BP’s Shah Deniz gas export project and advances in technology A Condilis (Aker Kvaerner, Australia), T Stranna, JE Vale (Aker Kvaerner Process Systems, Norway) Steel riser solutions for deepwater gas development in Australian waters E O’Sullivan, I Neill (MCS) Deepwater minimum production riser system: design, fabrication, and installation J Saint-Marcoux, M Wu (Acergy) Wednesday 9 April Conference program 12 11.15am–1.00pm Concurrent sessions 6A–6C continued 6C Independents Forum Sponsored by: Westpac Institutional Bank Disclosure dilemmas: disclosure issues in the Australian energy and resources sector S Reed (Freehills) Key tax issues for Australian oil and gas independents | R Henderson, C Franchina (KPMG) Discovering Australia’s future petroleum resources: the strategic geoscience information role of government | T Powell (STIR Science Services) The growth of the CSG industry in Australia | M Harrington, (Queensland Gas Company) 1.00pm–3.00pm APPEA Conference Lunch — Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Nido Petroleum A must-attend sit-down luncheon on the fnal day of the conference. See page 20 for full details. Wednesday 9 April N E W F O r M A T F O r 2 0 0 8 3.00pm–5.00pm Closing session: Future energy challenges Chair: Mr Peter Hood, Chief Executive Offcer, Coogee Resources Ltd Energy panel: the changing domestic energy outlook — a post emissions trading context This headline session for the conference will feature panelists from all major energy supply sectors — natural gas, nuclear, coal, renewables — and noted industry specialists Professor Tony Owen, Professor of Energy Economics at WA’s Curtin University and recent head of the Owen Inquiry into Electricity Supply in NSW, and Anna Matysek, Associate Principal at CRA International and a specialist in climate change scenario design, energy technology pathways, and assessing the economic impacts of alternative energy and climate policies. The panel, professionally facilitated for 80 minutes by well-known journalist Michael Pascoe, will consider Australia’s energy future in light of the post-emissions trading world Australia enters from 2010. What role for individual energy supply sources? What does Australia’s energy future hold? How will a changing energy mix impact on the Australian economy? How do we move to a post-emissions trading world at least cost? How can we beneft from this new world? These and other key questions will be considered with the panelists bringing their unique and expert opinions to the discussion. Closing conference address Topical address to be provided by a high-profle speaker (program update available at www.appea2008.com.au). Closing comments Belinda Robinson, Chief Executive, APPEA Limited 5.00pm–7.00pm Daiquiris @ Dusk — Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Cue Energy Resources Limited, Media Dynamics, Piper Alderman and Resourceful Events See page 20 for more details of the fnal social event on the 2008 Conference Calendar. conference updates www.appea2008.com.au online registration www.appea2008.com.au Thursday 10 April & Friday 11 April Two-day event 2008 APPEA Golf Tournament A traditional end to the APPEA Conference — to tee up and relax on two beautiful courses close to Perth city. Complemented by social functions to ensure additional networking, a highly recommended option for the golfers amongst you. This year the 2008 Australian Oilfeld Golf Tournament (AOGT) will be held at Araluen Golf Resort and Mount Lawley Golf Club respectively. Organised by the AOGT 2008 Committee, delegates can register to enjoy two days of excellent golf, combined with frst class evening activity. The AOGT provides an excellent opportunity to wind down after the APPEA Conference and socialise with fellow golfers from across the oil and gas community. Please visit www.appea2008.com.au for full details of the event and to download the registration form. Delegates can also contact John Atkinson from the AOGT Organising Committee on +61 (0)8 6363 8920 for registration details or to discuss sponsorship opportunities. Thursday 7am–5.30pm Post conference one-day industry tour: Dongara Gas Fields Kindly organised and supported by: ARC Energy Limited You are invited to join a unique day tour of ARC Energy’s Perth Basin facilities. This tour is an opportunity to have an ‘up close’ look at the Hovea Production Facility, taking in the Hovea and Xyris felds, the Dongara Production Facility and a visit to our drill rig site (if located in the area at the time). The cost of the day tour includes return fights from Perth, coach transportation around the sites, overalls and safety boots, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. $   Cost: $550 and includes all activitites listed. Place numbers are limited so early booking is encouraged. 14 In recognition of the valuable contribution posters make to its annual conference, APPEA is pleased to announce that the technical program is being expanded to incorporate an extensive poster session comprising an additional 40 papers. Extended abstracts or full papers of the posters will be included in the conference proceedings, provided after the conference (see page 28). Posters will be displayed in two sessions: Session 1 posters will be on display from 8am Monday to 11.30am Tuesday Session 2 posters will be on display from 12.30pm Tuesday to 4pm Wednesday Please see pages 7 and 11 for times that authors in either session will be available to meet and discuss their work. ● ● Poster presentations Monday 7 April, 8am – Tuesday 8 April, 11.30am POSTEr SESSI ON 1 Hydrocarbon habitat Petroleum geology of the Lower Cretaceous Woolsthorpe-Cobden area, onshore Otway Basin, Victoria, Australia Minarwan, M Hall (Monash University) Australia—from stranded gas to LNG major TBA (IHS Energy) Queensland’s booming coal seam gas industry T Brain, R Randall (Queensland Department of Mines and Energy) Climate change impact on North West Shelf seabed evolution and implications for offshore pipeline design | F Li, C Griffths, T Salles, C Dyt (CSIRO Petroleum), M Feng (CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research), C Jenkins (University of Colorado) Sedimentary fll of submarine canyons and channels using a cellular automata process-based model | T Salles (CSIRO Petroleum), M Cacas (IFP), T Mulder (Universite Bordeaux), F Li, C Griffths, C Dyt (CSIRO Petroleum) Water washing: a major hydrocarbon alteration process. Part 1—geochemistry L Elliott (Beach Petroleum) Generating realistic facies models for reservoir characterisation J Hill, C Griffths (CSIRO Petroleum) Porosity trends and regional reservoir quality in the Bass Basin N Arian, P Tingate, R Hillis (University of Adelaide) reservoir and production engineering A network model for capture of emulsion droplets in porous media C Gao (Curtin University of Technology) The importance of sand monitoring as part of a sand management system O Brakstad (ClampON) Drilling success as a result of probabilistic lithology and fuid prediction—a case study M Lamont, T Thompson (DownUnder GeoSolutions), C Bevilacqua (Apache Energy) Poster Session 1 conference updates www.appea2008.com.au online registration www.appea2008.com.au Poster session 1 continued Monday 7 April, 8am – Tuesday 8 April, 11.30am Geological sequestration of CO 2 Geochemistry monitoring of CO 2 storage at the CO2CrC Otway project, Victoria J Underschultz (CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies), B Freifeld (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), C Boreham, L Stalker, U Schacht, E Perkins, D Kirste, S Sharma (CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies) Skills, education and training Changes and implications in revised competency standards for the hydrocarbons industry | A Standen (Corporate Incident Management Associates) HSEC—a profession in demand B Wilson (Wilson People Management) The global oil and gas skills view S Duke (TAD) Assessing cultural ft for technical staff A McKinnon (Hudson Global Resources) Poster presentations Photo courtesy ExxonMobil Australia 16 Poster Session 2 Tuesday 8 April, 12.30pm – Wednesday 9 April, 4.00pm POSTEr SESSI ON 2 Production engineering Safer and more effective gas lift with new barrier technology S Simonsen (Petroleum Technology Company) The development of a new safe and fast high-pressure connector for the oil and gas industry | O Paulsen (Sandvik Gram) unbonded fexible pipe integrity management, re-use and life extension A Botto, C Banti, E O’Sullivan (MCS) New trends in reducing the footprint of compact, highly effcient gas-liquid separators | M Noui-Mehidi (CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering), G Sanchez, E Nakagawa (CSIRO Petroleum) Closed loop offshore well and platform control and optimisation H Alberts (Honeywell), D Cocker (Woodside) ArVs—a new approach to offshore accommodation and maintenance P Hoie (Equinox Energy), M Johnson (Equinox Engineering and Installations), C Back (Equinox Energy) Enabling technologies — applications Improved collaboration through advanced visualisation | Y Nir (Barco) An enabling geoscience tool for automated rock typing, stratigraphic refnement and reservoir characterisation | A Butcher, P Botha, C Dunks (Intellection) Planning and identifying best technologies for completions of intelligent wells P Sheril (University of Adelaide) Oil and gas pipeline network vulnerability assessment using geographic information systems | D Prabaharan (Department of Planning and Infrastructure, Western Australia) Corporate strategic issues Mitigation of risks in the international resources sector C Roberts (Element CMC – Momentum Partners Group) The new resources nationalism: implications for Australian energy assets J Hay (University of Melbourne) A risk-based approach to capital management A Miller (Basis Risk), J Roderick (PricewaterhouseCoopers) real-world decision making in the upstream oil and gas industry—prescriptions for improvement | S Mackie (Magellan Petroleum), S Begg, C Smith, M Welsh (University of Adelaide) Comparative petroleum fscal regimes | C Dixon, A Nelson (Ernst & Young) Environment and climate change Whale strandings and seismic surveys in Tasmanian waters — is there a correlation? | C Boron, C Calver (Mineral Resources Tasmania) Factoring climate change into environmental law G McLeod, L Rossetto (Minter Ellison) Accenture end-consumer survey on climate change 2007: a new consumer mindset — creating new business opportunities and challenges D Abood, B Cullinane (Accenture) conference updates www.appea2008.com.au online registration www.appea2008.com.au Perth and Western Australia offer a unique and rich tapestry of sights, sounds and experiences whether you are a local or a visitor to the state. Known for spectacular coastlines, boutique vineyards and clear blue skies, Western Australia is breathtaking with the sophisticated city of Perth offering a cosmopolitan feel right through to the outer suburbs. The 2008 APPEA Conference provides delegates with the opportunity to savor the city and surrounding areas, offering a social program carefully integrated into the main conference program activities. The inclusive functions for fully registered delegates and registered partners include the ice breaker, happy hour and the farewell cocktails. If you wish to invite guests to the vibrant networking functions, additional tickets can be purchased through the registration process. Bookings for the optional social functions are accepted on a frst-come-frst-served basis and include the social activities on Sunday, Thursday, the conference dinner and the conference luncheon. Minimum and maximum numbers apply and APPEA has the right to cancel any tour if insuffcient numbers are registered. In this instance, payments will be refunded in full. No functions will be cancelled. Social program Sunday 6 April 9.30am–4.30pm Piping Gold — full-day tour What do six million sheep and Australia’s richest goldfelds both rely on? The answer is a 560 km steel pipeline that has delivered life-giving water for more than 100 years to Western Australia’s eastern goldfelds. During the early gold rush, water was actually more valuable than gold. Visit the source of supply, Mundaring Weir, in the picturesque Perth Hills to discover the pipeline’s fascinating history and hear what it takes to keep it operational today. Walk across the weir wall to enjoy views of the dam and forested surrounds and have a guided tour of an original steam pumping station. Then you’ll have a Barbeque lunch (complete with a cold beer) at the local historic ‘pub’, before heading off for coffee and cake and wine tasting at a hills wine estate. $   Cost: $130pp includes all activities listed Dress: Casual and comfortable footwear and clothing 1.15pm–6.15pm All Aboard — half-day tour Sunday is play day in Western Australia. Enjoy a leisurely river cruise as you weave your way among the yachties towards Fremantle. Your own guide awaits you at the fabulous new Maritime Museum to share the highs and lows of our nautical history. By this time the sun should be heading below the yard arm and you may be ready for a tot or two in the original cellars of the longest continuously running liquor merchant in Australia (established 1829). You’ll be ‘home’ just in time for the evening’s Ice Breaker. NB: Comfortable walking shoes recommended as the afternoon’s activity includes a total of about 30 minutes walking time between destinations. Also a wrap or jumper is recommended. $   Cost: $95pp includes all activities listed Dress: Casual and comfortable footwear and clothing 18 conference updates www.appea2008.com.au 6.30pm–9.30pm Welcome reception – The ‘Fire & Ice’ Breaker— Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: AMOG Consulting, Apache Energy Limited, CGGVeritas, IFAP, INPEX Browse Ltd, Magellan Petroleum Australia Limited, MBA Petroleum Consultants Pty Ltd, Piper Alderman, Predrill Stresses International Pty Ltd, Samson International Ltd, URS Australia and Vanguard Solutions Pty Ltd Don’t miss this chance to either turn up the heat a notch, or relax and chill out, at the opening social event of the APPEA Conference 2008. The ‘Fire & Ice Breaker’ will give you the opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new contacts or just enjoy the chance to mingle with fellow attendees at one of the largest gatherings of oil and gas representatives of the year. Your hosts in Perth will showcase fantastic food and classic wines in this superb venue. We can promise you cool conversation and warm hospitality. What better way to fre up your imagination for the beginning of conference by coming along for fantastic food and a well deserved cool drink! $   Cost: Complimentary to full delegates and registered partners. Additional tickets for day delegates, exhibitors and guests are available for $77pp via the registration form/online registration. We cannot guarantee that additional tickets will be available on site. Dress: Smart casual Sunday 6 April Monday 7 April 6.00am Barry’s jog — kindly organised by Barry Goldstein Meet outside the front of the Duxton Hotel in Perth at 6am sharp. Seize the day and embark on this tradition of the APPEA Conference – a 30-minute jog at a steady pace before sessions commence. All levels welcome. $   Cost: Free Dress: Appropriate exercise clothing and footwear 5.00pm–6.00pm Happy hour Sponsored by: Aker Kvaerner Australia Pty Ltd A great way to conclude the frst full day of conferencing within the dynamic surrounds of the exhibition. Enjoy a refreshing beverage and catch up with your industry colleagues. Refreshments are served throughout happy hour. $   Cost: Free to all registered delegates, partners and exhibitors From 6.00pm Evening free. Tuesday 8 April 6.00am Barry’s jog — kindly organised by Barry Goldstein Meet outside the front of the Duxton Hotel in Perth at 6am sharp. Seize the day and embark on this tradition of the APPEA Conference — a 30-minute jog at a steady pace before sessions commence. All levels welcome. $   Cost: Free Dress: Appropriate exercise clothing and footwear 5.00pm–6.00pm Happy hour Sponsored by: RPS Discuss the events of the day in the buzz of the exhibition hall, over drinks with the key players in the oil and gas industry. Refreshments are served throughout happy hour. $   Cost: Free to all registered delegates, partners and exhibitors online registration www.appea2008.com.au Social program 7.30pm for 8.00pm APPEA Conference Dinner: The Glitter Ball — Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Westpac Institutional Bank A night of nights as APPEA hosts a spectacular evening for the 2008 delegates. Offering a sophisticated array of fne entertainment, networking and dancing as delegates are treated to the glamour and glitter of days gone by. Join us as the lasers hit the mirror ball and we are transported to a time when the moves were smooth and the music was lively. Truly outstanding Australian entertainment will help to create a fun and elegant gala dinner complete with fne food, wine and dancing to cap off the 2008 APPEA Conference. $   Cost: $121pp all inclusive. Dress: Black tie or lounge suit with a touch of glitter! Tuesday 8 April Wednesday 9 April 1.00pm–3.00pm APPEA Conference Lunch — Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Nido Petroleum One of the true highlights of the conference, as delegates enjoy this sit down luncheon with colleagues. Free seating ensures great networking and the entertaining speaker ensures another memorable experience at APPEA08. $   Cost: $77pp all inclusive. 5.00pm–7.00pm Farewell cocktails: Daiquiris @ Dusk — Perth Convention Centre Sponsored by: Cue Energy Resources Limited, Media Dynamics, Piper Alderman and Resourceful Events Following the Closing Ceremony, take this opportunity to relax and unwind at one of the most popular events at the Conference. APPEA hosts a tranquil end to the three days of conferencing with one eye on the sunset and the other on cool cocktails or a fne Australian beer. $   Cost: Complimentary to full delegates and registered partners. Additional tickets available at $44pp via the registration form/online (cannot be guaranteed to be available on site after Monday 7 April). Dress: Smart casual Thursday 10 & Friday 11 April Two day event APPEA Golf Tournament — Araluen Golf Resort & Mount Lawley Golf Club Please visit www.appea2008.com.au for full details of the event and to download the registration form. Delegates can also contact John Atkinson from the AOGT Organising Committee on +61 (0)8 6363 8920. Thursday Post conference one-day industry tour: Dongara Gas Fields Kindly organised and supported by: ARC Energy Limited See page 14 for details. $   Cost: $550pp. Please register early as places are limited. 20 conference updates www.appea2008.com.au General information Venue The 48th APPEA Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Perth Convention Centre, Perth, Western Australia 6–9 April 2008. This state-of- the-art convention facility is located only a short walk from the central business district and the recommended hotels (see p24–25). Weather Perth temperatures in April are generally mild and range from 20°C to 24°C. It would be advisable to pack a jacket for the evenings and an umbrella. 2008 APPEA Exhibition Sponsored by: Australian Drilling Associates Pty Ltd The 2008 APPEA Conference is complemented by a state- of-the-art industry exhibition, which this year boasts over 125 companies exhibiting through two full pavilions. Added features include the internet centre, an interactive industry display with all delegate catering taking place in the exhibition. For a full list of 2008 exhibitors please refer to www.appea2008.com.au. Dinner seating Delegates can choose their table for the conference dinner at the ‘dinner seating’ booth located in the main registration area of the Convention Centre. This booth will open from 12noon Sunday 6 April and enables individual delegates and companies, who have purchased tables of 10, to pick their seating position for the dinner. Seating allocation will close at 2pm Tuesday 8 April. Delegates without an allocated seat will then be allocated a seat at a registration desk located in the pre-dinner drink area of the dinner. Names of delegates are to be provided at the time of the seating allocation to ensure against the double allocation of seats for delegates. Dress code Dress for all conference sessions is business attire or smart casual. Dress requirements for individual functions are advised in the social program (see pages 18–21). Cloakroom and luggage facilities A complimentary cloakroom service will be available for the duration of the conference, operating from the main foyer in the Convention Centre. Luggage can be left at this location by delegates who have checked out of their hotels. However delegates are encouraged to utilise the luggage storage facilities offered by their respective accommodation houses. Sponsorship opportunities still available The APPEA Conference and Exhibition provides an excellent opportunity for stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to gain exposure in the largest annual gathering of the upstream industry in Australia. To view the conference sponsors to date and the opportunities still available, please refer to www.appea2008.com.au To further discuss and book sponsorship packages, please contact Julie Hood, APPEA T +61 7 3802 2208 E [email protected] S P O N S O r S H I I P Image supplied courtesy of the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre online registration www.appea2008.com.au Partners’ program Sponsorship still available In 2008 APPEA has been spoilt for choice in the activities for the partners’ program as Perth and its surrounding regions offer an exquisite variety of culture, history, food and wine. Whether you are a local, an interstate guest or an international visitor, the delights available in the Western Australia partners’ program will be hard to resist. The partners program is open to all registered partners and is carefully formatted around the main conference. This allows partners to attend such activities as the welcome reception, the offcial conference opening, the conference lunch, the farewell cocktail party and, of course, the conference dinner. The partners’ lounge will be located at the Perth Convention Centre. This room is available for use from 12 noon Sunday 6 April through to 6.00pm Monday 7 April and will be the meeting point for a number of partners’ tours. The other meeting area will be located adjacent to the main registration area. If there is an activity that you would like to do that is not listed, please advise APPEA and we will endeavour to arrange that activity for you. We look forward to seeing you all in Perth. Cath Sutton Partners’ Program Coordinator $   Cost: $132pp Partners’ program Partner registration includes the welcome reception and farewell cocktails, access to the exhibition and happy hours, the partners’ morning tea and a gift bag (also selected access to sessions if partner is presenting). NB If tours do not receive the minimum number of participants required within two weeks of the event, the tour may be cancelled. A full refund in this instance is provided. Please see page 27 for the cancellation policy for the partner registration. Please do not leave it until you are on site to book tours — availability at this stage cannot be guaranteed. See page 18 for details of optional tours that are available on this day. 6.30pm – 9.30pm Welcome reception: The ‘Fire and Ice’ Breaker Don’t miss this chance to either turn up the heat a notch, or relax and chill out, at the opening social event of the APPEA Conference 2008. Your hosts in Perth will showcase fantastic food and classic wines in this superb venue. See page 19 for full details. $   Cost: Complimentary as part of your partner registration fee Sunday 6 April Monday 7 April 10.30am–11.45am Morning tea in the Partners’ Lounge Relax and enjoy a delightful morning tea, catching up with old friends and mingling with new ones. An engaging local speaker will entertain you from 11.00–11.45am. $   Cost: Complimentary as part of your partner registration fee 1.00pm – 5.30pm Mint Condition An afternoon of refnement and National Trusts. The Perth Mint is an inextricable part of Western Australia’s history as it was the discovery of gold which set the state on the path to prosperity. The experience includes a heritage tour of the Perth Mint, with your own guide, where you can see a gold pour in the original melt house and fnd out what you are worth in gold. This will be followed by a beautiful high tea, before you stroll along the main city street, St Georges Terrace, and see and hear all about the landmarks which recall the area’s history. With a little bit of luck, you may be able to peek inside Government House for your own private look.* NB: Return to PCEC is on foot, with guided escort. *Government House dependent on approval from Governor. $   Cost: $66pp includes all activities listed 22 conference updates www.appea2008.com.au 1.00pm–5.15pm Glass Manifesto This is a Lampworked Bead Jewellery Workshop. In this three hour workshop, you can expect to make your own handmade glass beads. You will also learn how to create neckpieces and earrings that are interchangeable (up to six different variations!) to enhance your wardrobe. The beads used will have been pre-made by the artists at Glass Manifesto. Your own beads will be forwarded on to you after undergoing the annealing process. Notes on local and Internet suppliers, materials used and further studies are supplied. You must pre-choose a series of options shortly after booking (i.e. colour, earring type and metal). $   Cost: $170pp includes facilitator, expert tuition, materials, morning tea and delivery of the fnal product after the event. Tuesday 8 April 9.30am–5.15pm Swanning Around This becomes a day of grazing to sample some of the delicious tastes of the Swan Valley, Western Australia’s very frst wine growing area, about 30 minutes from the city. Starting with wine and cheese tasting from a cheeky little winery right among the vines, you will follow with a lesson about the wondrous qualities of the modest olive, whilst enjoying a tempting array of olive oil, tapenades and dukka. A platter lunch will follow at a boutique winery overlooking the vines, before catching the ferry for a leisurely trip back to Perth, with entertainment by the versatile crew. Then stroll back to the Perth Convention Centre from Barrack Street Jetty just in time to join your partners for happy hour and get ready for the conference dinner. $   Cost: $160 pp includes all activities listed 10.30am–3.15pm Autumn Blooms If you love roses, this is a trip for you. We’ll take a leisurely drive through the Hills area to a picturesque house and beautiful rose garden. The house was the original holiday home of the Catholic Archbishop of Perth and the garden features 700 rose bushes. A chance to ‘smell the roses’. Lunch will follow at one of Perth’s best loved rose nurseries, and a rose specialist will talk on the care and pruning of roses. $   Cost: $105pp includes lunch, expert talk and all activities listed 7.30pm for 8.00pm APPEA Conference Dinner: The Glitter Ball Full details available on page 20 $   Cost: $121pp all inclusive (see page 21 for dinner seating arrangements) 9.15am–12.30pm Studio Central Unravel the mystery of the airwaves … the Country Hour, Grandstand, Stateline...do these programs sound familiar? Here is a chance to take a tour of the ABC studios in East Perth and see where they are all produced. Peek at the television studio set up for the nightly news, see the newsroom in action, and watch and hear the morning program going to air. Then return to the Perth Convention Centre (after a picnic morning tea) for the much anticipated Conference Luncheon with your partner. $   Cost: $65pp includes all activities listed (picnic break location will depend on weather) 9.30am–1.00pm Fashion Dash Problem solved about what to wear to the 2009 gala dinner! How long does it take to decide what to take with you when you go away, whatever the reason? Here’s a demonstration from one of Australia’s leading fashion houses in the heart of Claremont to show you how to survive on minimum clothes with maximum glamour, and you don’t even have to be size 8! Morning tea is included, and time for browsing. $   Cost: $55pp includes all activities listed 1.00pm–3.00pm APPEA Conference Lunch — Perth Convention Centre $   Cost: $77 per person all inclusive. Full details available on page 20 5.00pm–7.00pm Farewell cocktails: Daiquiris @ Dusk $   Cost: Included in your partner registration fee. Full details available on page 20 Wednesday 9 April online registration www.appea2008.com.au Accommodation Perth is able to offer a range of accommodation covering different budgets. If you cannot see the type of accommodation you are after or if you require more information regarding room inclusions on a specifc hotel, please contact the organisers directly on +61 2 9553 1260 and we will endeavour to locate a hotel to match your requirements. Special accommodation rates To take advantage of the special accommodation rates negotiated for APPEA Conference delegates, please complete the accommodation section of the registration form (page 29 or on the online form). APPEA has block booked accommodation at the hotels and apartments listed. All bookings will be accepted on a frst come frst served basis until hotel blocks are full. All accommodation bookings must include credit card details (for security purposes only) and a deposit for one night’s tariff. Bookings will not be confrmed without this payment. Cancellations and amendments Accommodation cancellations or amendments must be notifed in writing to the conference administrator, Sane Event Management, before Friday 22 February 2008. After this date you will incur a charge for a cancellation or for the reduction in room nights. Please refer to www.appea2008.com.au for the cancellation and amendment policy. Hotels/the conference administrator will directly debit delegates credit card details for cancellations and no shows (if not advised prior). After 22 February 2008, accommodation will be booked for delegates subject to availability. Pricing and location All prices are quoted per room per night (unless stated otherwise) and are inclusive of GST. All hotels listed are located within an easy walking distance of the Perth Convention Centre, unless otherwise stated. Hotels are listed in order of approximate distance from the Perth Convention Centre. Note: in return for the negotiation of block bookings for accommodation for APPEA Conference delegates, APPEA may receive a commission or rebate from accommodation suppliers based on the number of rooms occupied by APPEA delegates. Any such payments are offset against the costs associated with the organisation and administration of accommodation bookings. Medina Grand Perth 33 Mounts Bay Road, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 9217 8000 F +61 8 9217 8199 W www.medina.com.au Accommodation type: serviced apartment Distance to the conference venue: 1 minute walk Medina Grand Perth enjoys a great location onsite at the new Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, in the heart of the city’s CBD. The Medina Grand Perth has an onsite restaurant serving breakfast and dinner, three meeting rooms, heated outdoor pool and spa, gymnasium and sauna. Premier One Bedroom Apartment: $245 ● ● L I M I T E D r O O M S A V A I L A B L E Parmelia Hilton Perth 14 Mill Street, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 9215 2000 F +61 8 9215 2001 W www.hilton.com Accommodation type: hotel Distance to the conference venue: 3 minute walk The Parmelia Hilton is Perth’s most centrally located luxury hotel situated in the heart of the city’s business, shopping and nightlife districts and just a short walk to the Perth Convention Centre. Facilities include a 24-hour business centre, outdoor heated pool, gym and sauna. To eat and drink try The Globe Wine Bar and Restaurant, Adelphi Steak House and Bar and Paddy’s Bar. Queen* Hilton Guest Room $285 * subject to availability, twin room will be provided if queen is unavailable Twin Hilton Guest Room (2 single beds) $285 King Hilton Guest Room Plus $355 King Hilton Deluxe Plus $400 Queen Suite $415 King Suite $485 The Chifey on the Terrace 185 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 9226 3355 F +61 8 9226 1055 W www.constellationhotels.com/chifey Accommodation type: hotel Distance to the conference venue: 5 minute walk Ideally positioned in less than fve minutes walk to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Chifey’s central location provides great access to the sights and sounds of Perth including restaurants, cafes, theatres and Perth’s major shopping districts. This 4-star boutique style accommodation hosts some of Perth’s largest suites and with The 185 Bar and Restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner all your needs will be catered for. Deluxe Queen Room $245 Executive Room $265 Spa Room $290 Suite $290 ● ● ● ● 24 conference updates www.appea2008.com.au Mounts Bay Waters Apartment Hotel 110–128 Mounts Bay Road, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 9213 5333 F +61 8 9486 7998 W www.mounts-bay.com.au Accommodation type: serviced apartment Distance to the conference venue: 5 minute walk Located just 800 metres from the Perth Convention Centre, the 4.5 star apartment hotel combines the advantages of a CBD location with a residential style that’s more spacious and relaxed than the average city hotel. Each self-contained apartment boasts a fully equipped kitchen (including dishwasher), laundry facilities, reverse cycle air- conditioning, a double sofa bed in the lounge and a private balcony or courtyard. Hotel services include 24-hour reception, same-day laundry and dry-cleaning (conditions apply) and daily room servicing. 1 Bedroom Apartment $213 2 Bedroom Apartment $267 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Apartment $286 Duxton Hotel 1 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 9261 8000 F +61 8 9261 8020 W www.duxton.com.au Accommodation type: hotel Distance to the conference venue: 20 minute walk The Duxton Hotel Perth is bordered by St George’s Terrace, the city’s business thoroughfare, the Perth Concert Hall and, to the south, the sweeping blue waters of the Swan River. A few minutes’ walk away you’ll discover Perth’s major shopping, entertainment and restaurant centers, and the rare luxury of central city parklands and riverside walkways. The accommodation offered is indicative of this excellent chain of hotels. Standard Queen Room $294 Standard King Room $294 Superior Queen Room $389 Superior King Room $389 Suite (incl. cont breakfast) $477 ● ● ● ● rydges Perth Cnr Hay & King Streets, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 9263 1800 F +61 8 9263 1801 W www.rydges.com Accommodation type: hotel Distance to the conference venue: 8 minute walk Rydges Perth’s central location in downtown Perth makes it the ideal choice for both business and leisure travellers. Adjacent to the west entertainment and retail areas, the hotel has spacious modern guest rooms with large picture windows overlooking the city or river. Rydges Perth is also home to the award winning alfresco style CBD Restaurant & Bar. Superior Queen Room $230 The Melbourne Hotel Cnr Hay & Milligan Street, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 9320 3333 F +61 8 9320 3344 W www.melbournehotel.com.au Accommodation type: boutique hotel Distance to the conference venue: 8 minute walk The Melbourne Hotel is a stunning boutique hotel, situated in the heart of Perth’s CBD and minutes away from the Perth Convention Centre. The hotel offers all the traditional services of a 100-year-old city pub, with contemporary accommodation, excellent food and wine and business facilities for the modern business traveler. Internal Room $175 Balcony Room $185 Deluxe Room $195 ● ● ● ● online registration www.appea2008.com.au Registration information Full delegate The registration fee for a full delegate includes: attendance of all plenary and technical conference sessions entry to the APPEA Exhibition entry to the welcome reception entry to the farewell cocktail party entry to the casual lunch in the exhibition on Monday and Tuesday (and Wednesday if not attending the conference lunch) refreshment breaks entry to the happy hour on Monday and Tuesday delegate satchel with all inclusions 1 copy of the APPEA Journal/Conference Proceedings (DVD) and abstracts booklet Extra tickets for the welcome reception and farewell cocktail party can be purchased for $77 and $44 respectively. At the conference, extra journals/proceedings can be ordered at a cost of $143 each. The proceedings will be provided within fve weeks of the conference. Day delegate Day registration includes (on the day nominated): attendance to all conference sessions entry to the APPEA Exhibition casual lunch in the exhibition refreshment breaks happy hour (for Monday and Tuesday) delegate satchel 1 Student registration Full time tertiary students are invited to attend the conference as guests of APPEA. Student registration includes: attendance to all conference sessions entry to the APPEA Exhibition delegates satchel (subject to availability) This student registration does not include access to the welcome reception or farewell cocktails. Tickets can be purchased separately on the registration form. Please note: Evidence of full-time study in 2008, indicating the name of the institution and your student number must be provided with the registration form. Students employed as consultants or by industry companies are required to pay the full or day delegate rate. Any queries please contact the conference administration team at Sane Event Management: T: +61 2 9553 1260 E: [email protected] ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Partner registration Please note: Partners attending are not permitted to work as exhibition staff. As such individuals are required to register as exhibition booth staff. Partners must be registered and are urged to actively participate in the partners’ program. The cost of registration for partners is $132 (GST inclusive) and includes: entry to the welcome reception and farewell cocktail party use of the partners’ lounge the option to register for the partners’ program activities attendance to all conference sessions entry to the APPEA exhibition a gift bag Exhibition booth staff All exhibition booth staff must be registered prior to the conference to receive name tags and entry to the exhibition. For exhibitors booking one or two booths, one complimentary registration will be available. For bookings of three or more booths, a maximum of two complimentary registrations will be available. This complimentary delegate registration includes: attendance of all plenary and technical conference sessions entry to the APPEA Exhibition entry to the welcome reception entry to the farewell cocktail party refreshment breaks entry to the happy hour on Monday and Tuesday entry to the casual lunch in the exhibition on Monday and Tuesday (and Wednesday if not attending the conference lunch) delegate satchel with all inclusions (late registrations may be provided with an alternative conference satchel) Other exhibition staff (registered as exhibition booth staff) are required to pay a registration fee of $121 2 (the registration fee for exhibition staff will increase by $33 after 22 February 2008) for APPEA members or $176 for non-members which includes: entry to the APPEA Exhibition refreshment breaks casual lunch in the exhibition on Monday and Tuesday (and Wednesday if not attending the conference lunch) happy hour on Monday and Tuesday ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ) You can register for the 2008 APPEA Conference and Exhibition: Online: Register online at www.appea2008.com.au Fax: Fax the registration form and payment details to +61 2 9553 4830 Mail: Mail the registration form including payment to: Sane Event Management PO Box 149 Hurstville BC NSW 1481 Australia Key 1 Late registrations may be provided with an alternative delegate satchel 2 The registration fee for exhibition will increase by $33 after 22 February 2008. How to register What it includes Conference Administrator Sane Event Management T +61 2 9553 1260 F +61 2 9553 4830 E appea2008@ saneevent.com.au 26 conference updates www.appea2008.com.au registration payment All registrations should be accompanied by an appropriate form of payment. All credit card payments will be accepted except for Diners. All fgures quoted are in Australian Dollars. If you require a tax invoice to pay for the registration, please send the registration form and mark ‘tax invoice required’. A tax invoice will accompany the electronic confrmation letter issued to the delegate. Please note: Delegates will not be permitted access to the conference unless payment is received in full by the conference administrators (Sane Event Management). If APPEA has not received full payment by 29 February for an early bird registration, APPEA will charge the full registration fee for that delegate. Accommodation Accommodation bookings should be made at the time of registration to ensure you obtain accommodation at the property of your choice. Bookings must be made on the applicable section of the registration form (see pages 24–25 for full accommodation options). Accommodation bookings must be accompanied by one night’s tariff as a deposit on the booking. This amount should be included in the total registration payment. Delegates will be responsible for payment of the remainder of their accommodation and all costs incurred during their stay at the hotel. Credit card details must be supplied as security. Please ensure you are aware of the cancellation policies as outlined on page 24 and below. Changes and cancellation policy Should you be unable to attend, a substitute delegate is always welcome at no extra charge but APPEA must be notifed in writing by Thursday 20 March 2008. Alternatively, a full refund (less $440 for full registrations, $220 for day registrations, $66 for partner and exhibition staff registrations to cover administration costs) will be made for cancellations received in writing up to Thursday 20 March 2008. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after Thursday 20 March 2008. All changes and cancellations must be made in writing (fax, +61 2 9553 4830 or email, [email protected] ). No changes or cancellations will be accepted verbally. Early Bird Special for online registrations Save $100 and enter the draw for a free registration and gift package. Register and pay online at www.appea2008.com.au by the close of business Friday 22 February 2008 to go into a prize draw to receive a Western Australian gift package and their conference registration free of charge. Please note: The prize draw will take place on Monday 29 February 2008 and the winner will be notifed in writing. The complimentary registration does not include the optional social functions. W I N O N L I N E Visas Letters of invitation for visa applications can be requested from [email protected]. Full name and name of company must be provided in the request. Insurance Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that delegates take out their own travel and medical insurance prior to coming to the conference. APPEA and the conference administrators (Sane Event Management Pty Ltd) will not take any responsibility for any participant failing to insure. Travel Delegates are encouraged to organise their travel arrangements early. Perth Airport is a twenty minute drive to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Perth is serviced by all major international airlines with over 110 fights operating into Perth each week. Please refer to www.appea2008.com for more details on international airline access and Perth as an attractive destination for delegates and their partners. Domestic airlines servicing Perth include: Qantas: www.qantas.com.au Virgin Blue: www.virginblue.com.au Airnorth: www.airnorth.com.au Skywest: www.skywest.com.au ● ● ● ● Publications and other events 2008 PESA Farmin Seminar (Not included in APPEA Conference registration fee — please register separately) Sunday 6 April 2008, Perth Convention Centre 8.30am: Registration 9.00am–1.30pm: Seminar The Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA) Seminar is an annual showcase for acreage and farmin opportunities in Australia and the neighbouring region in a presented papers format. A comprehensive Farmin Report, which contains all relevant information on each opportunity, will be provided to participants along with lunch and refreshments. For inquiries about sponsorship, presenting acreage, attending or to receive information please contact: Liz Tilbrook, 2008 PESA Farmin Seminar Convenor T: + 61 7 3367 3822 E Email: [email protected] Information and online registration: www.pesansw.com Australasian permit book and map Delegates can order the 2008 GPinfo map and book of Petroleum Permits of Australasia when registering for the APPEA Conference (see registration form on page 29 or online at www.appea2008.com.au). The map illustrates permit locations, oil/gas felds, major discoveries and pipelines for Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Up to date information on permit areas and expiry dates are available in the book. These publications can be pre-ordered on your conference registration form: $44 for the map ($77 for a laminated copy) and $55 for the book. Orders must be collected from the GPinfo counter in the main foyer of the Convention Centre. After the conference, the cost will be $49.50 for the map ($82.50 for a laminated copy) and $66 for the book. Postage and handling fees will be charged on uncollected items. All prices are GST inclusive. APPEA Journal and Conference Proceedings Sponsored by: ENI Australia Limited On site, all fully registered delegates will receive the 2008 abstracts volume that includes abstracts from presentations at the conference. The 2008 APPEA Journal and Conference Proceedings will be available to delegates in a new-look, digital format. This state-of-the-art DVD will be mailed to delegates shortly after the conference. It will contain peer-reviewed full papers and extended abstracts of oral and poster presentations. As well, the DVD will contain all plenary presentations, awards, acreage releases, PESA industry reviews and a selection of material from the social functions. N E W L O O K I N 2 0 0 8 28 Registration form Delegate details Title Mr Mrs Ms Dr Other First name Surname Position Organisation Address State Postcode Country Telephone Facsimile Email* Email of primary contact * All confrmations will be sent by email. Website Special requirements (diet/access/other) Preferred name on badge Partner details (if attending as registered partner) Title Mr Mrs Ms Dr Other First name Surname Email Special requirements (diet/access/other) Preferred name on badge Please tick ‘partner’ in the delegate category in the next section and book partner program activities over the page. Delegate category Early bird Standard (to 22 Feb) (after 22 Feb) Full delegate including GST including GST APPEA Member $1100 $1210 Non APPEA Member $1430 $1540 Complimentary (with exhibition package) $0 $0 Day delegate Monday: APPEA Member $550 $605 Monday: Non APPEA Member $660 $715 Tuesday: APPEA Member $550 $605 Tuesday: Non APPEA Member $660 $715 Wednesday: APPEA Member $550 $605 Wednesday: Non APPEA Member $660 $715 Exhibition booth staff APPEA Member $121 $154 Non-APPEA Member $176 $209 Partner $132 $132 Student (see p26 before registering) $0 $0 Media (refer to media section at $0 $0 www.appea2008.com.au for conditions) Total registration fees $ Session interest To assist the organisers in planning room allocations, please register the concurrent sessions (see pages 6–13) you anticipate attending: Monday 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C Tuesday 3A 3B 3C 4A 4B 4C 5A 5B 5C Wednesday 6A 6B 6C Welcome and farewell functions Full delegates Day delegates and partners exhibition staff Number required: & extra tickets (0, 1 or 2) Number required: Welcome reception Sun 6 April x $0 x $77 Farewell cocktails Wed 9 April x $0 x $44 Total for welcome/farewell $ See registration information p26–27 for inclusions with each category. online registration www.appea2008.com.au Please print clearly. The information below will be reproduced in the conference delegate list and used for all mailouts. APPEA Privacy Policy: By registering for this conference, relevant details will be held on a database by APPEA. A delegate list will be provided to all conference participants (name, position and organisation only). Information may also be made available to parties directly related to the conference including sponsors. APPEA may use this information to advise you of future APPEA events and services. You may also access this information, or have it corrected or updated. If you do not wish your information to be used in this manner, please tick here For further details of our privacy policy, please call the APPEA privacy offcer, Cath Sutton on +61 2 6247 0960. Registration continues over the page Optional functions No. tickets required Sun 6 April Piping Gold x $130 All Aboard x $95 Tue 8 April APPEA Conference Dinner — The Glitter Ball x $121 Wed 9 April APPEA Conference Lunch x $77 Thu 10 April Dongara Gas Fields one-day tour x $550 Total for optional functions $ Accommodation Please note that credit card details and one nights tariff must accompany accommodation booking (see page 27 for booking and cancellation conditions). Bookings are subject to block availability. Date of stay Arrival / / Departure / / Room type Smoking Non-smoking No. of guests Adults Children Other requirements Please number your accommodation in order of preference in the left hand column as your frst choice may not be available. Also tick the type of room that you require in each preference. (All prices are per room per night). Pref. Resort and room type Medina Grand Perth Premium One Bedroom Apartment $245 Parmelia Hilton Perth Queen* Hilton Guestroom $285 Queen Suite $415 Twin Hilton Guestroom $285 King Suite $485 King Hilton Guestroom Plus $355 King Hilton Deluxe Plus $400 Chifey on the Terrace Deluxe Queen Room $245 Executive Room $265 Spa Room $290 Suite $290 Mounts Bay Waters 1 Bedroom Apartment $213 2 Bedroom Appt $267 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom Appt $286 Rydges Hotel Perth Superior Queen Room $230 The Melbourne Hotel Balcony Room $185 Deluxe Room $175 Internal Room $175 Duxton Hotel Standard Queen Room $294 Standard King Room $294 Superior Queen Room $389 Superior King Room $294 Suite (incl. cont. breakfast) $477 Accommodation deposit $ Accommodation deposit = one night’s tariff —please allocate the highest room $ amount from your selection of three, APPEA will only charge the amount for the successful room assigned. Publications Number required APPEA Journal CD-Rom Full delegates (1 free copy) 1 x $0 Day delegates, exhibition staff and additional copies x $143 Australasian Petroleum Permits Map x $44 Australasian Petroleum Permits Map Laminated x $77 Australasian Petroleum Permits Book x $55 Total for publications $ Partners’ program The welcome and farewell functions as well as morning tea refreshments are free to registered partners. Additional activity costs are below. For details of any of these activities please see the details on pages 22–23. Monday 7 April Morning tea in the partners’ lounge $0 Mint Condition $60 Glass Manifesto $170 Tuesday 8 April Swanning Around $160 Autumn Blooms $105 Wednesday 9 April Studio Central $65 Fashion Dash $55 Total for partner program $ Amount payable Full payment for registration and at least one night’s accommodation deposit must accompany this form. Please do not fax unpaid registrations. Registration fees $ Welcome/farewell function fees $ Optional functions $ Partner program activities $ Accommodation deposit $ Publications $ Total amount payable $ Payment method (all registrations must be paid prior to the event) Credit Card* Visa Mastercard Amex Card number 4-digit security code (AMEX) Name on card: (please print) Expiry date Signature: Cheque: I enclose a cheque/bank draft in Australian dollars payable to Sane Event Management Pty Ltd. EFT: Please contact Sane Event Management on +61 2 9553 1260 or [email protected] Please invoice me for the full amount Returning your form Please forward completed form with required payment to: 2008 APPEA Conference and Exhibition or Fax: +61 2 9553 4830 Sane Event Management Pty Ltd PO Box 149 Hurstville BC NSW 1481 ABN: 37 084 217 630: Delegates will receive a confrmation letter via email and a tax invoice on receipt of this booking form. Further information Please contact the conference administrator on T +61 2 9553 1260 e [email protected] Delegate’s full name Please repeat the delegates name here in case the two faxed pages become separated. *Diners cards not accepted * see page 24 Conference and exhibition sponsors Boasting Fortune 50 strength with the energy of a start-up, BHP Billiton Petroleum is driven by excellence in the exploration, development, production and marketing of world class operations. Our project slate is one of the most ambitious in the business, our employees are some of the most talented in the industry. BIG MOVES Neptune topsides installation, Gulf of Mexico BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM Australia Ad_FNL.indd 1 12/11/07 4:49:55 PM