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HTTP WWW - Ciosummits.com Pdfconv - PHP Url HTTP WWW - Ciosummits.com Agendas Ogafrica1 Agenda 2012-04!16!12!38!14
HTTP WWW - Ciosummits.com Pdfconv - PHP Url HTTP WWW - Ciosummits.com Agendas Ogafrica1 Agenda 2012-04!16!12!38!14
Agenda Key
Networking Opportunities & Session Breaks Keynote Presentation A visionary speaker addresses the entire summit audience on a topic determined by the CIO Content Committee. Executive Visions A panel of IT executives has an in-depth discussion on a critical IT business topic. Audience members have an opportunity to pose questions to the panelists and moderator. Thought Leadership Led by a member of the vendor community, these sessions will provide an overview of cutting edge technology topics and pressing business concerns. Think Tank Focusing on a specific topic or initiative, these interactive, open-forum style sessions allow the attending 15-20 executives to discuss best practices and have lively debates. Roundtable An interactive, focused session led by either an analyst, industry expert or member of the vendor community. Executive Exchange Focus Group Led by a vendor, these sessions allow executives to discuss business drivers within a particular area of technology. Presentations are 15-20 minutes followed by 10-15 minutes of Q&A. Analyst Q&A Session A high-impact, open-forum session covering the latest technology research and led by a member of our analyst partner community. Vendor Showcase Presented by a member of the vendor community, these sessions are divided into three 10-minute long elevator pitches on the newest technology solutions and services. Case Study Learn about recent technology implementations from the IT executives who drove the projects at their organizations. Presentations are followed by Q&A sessions. Open Forum Luncheon Led by a moderator, these sessions allow attendees to have informal discussions on pre-determined technology topics.
Executive Think Tank *An exclusive invitation only, pre-summit think-tank for CIOs
Welcome Reception
Networking Breakfast
8:10am 8:50am
9:00am 9:30am
Executive Exchange
9:35am 10:05am
Executive Exchange
10:10am 10:40am
Executive Exchange
Thought Leadership Tight Gas Assets: Challenges & Solutions Working with tight gas assets, it's crucial to first and foremost have a profound understanding of the reservoir, but it's equally important to have a skilled talent pool and operational excellence executors. The optimal solution: from formation evaluation challenges to those posed by assessment, horizontal drilling, stimulation and production - all the while driving efficiencies throughout and delivering operational excellence in relation to health, safety and environment issues. This session will discuss the many and complex challenges for energy companies working with tight gas assets, with solutions, strategies and best practices. Reservoir delivery - Early and rapid well/field development; Finding the "sweet spot" in the reservoir; Testing the tight gas reservoir Drilling - Reducing non-productive time & costs; Maximizing productivity Completion & production - Planning, optimization and placement Efficiency & expertise - Efficiency processing; Delivering the tight gas asset
10:40am 11:10am
11:15am
11:15am 11:45am
Executive Exchange
Due to the increasing demand, the African Oil & gas industry has begun to explore their tight and unconventional gas reserves. Consequently, a significantly increased drilling efficiency could be a major factor, and contribute to making tight and unconventional gas development increasingly economical. This session will discuss technologies that can generate a significantly increased drilling efficiency through a variety of possible processes (for example, from drilling fluids, specialized drilling tools, downhole drive mechanism, next generation drill bits), which integrate downhole and surface data to reduce vibration and maximize the energy spent on on-bottom drilling or other alternative cutting methods. Thought Leadership Next-Generation Deepwater Reservoir Testing Technologies Deep water is the most challenging and expensive play in the world today. New reliable equipment, resourceful people and innovative technologies are helping energy companies to become more cost effective. This session will discuss next-generation deepwater reservoir testing technologies that can provide improved economies to operators by enabling more efficient and reliable reservoir testing. Think Tank Remaking the Enterprise with Innovative IT Solutions Technology is playing an increasingly important role in today's highly competitive global marketplace. More and more energy companies are seeking innovative IT solutions to provide higher levels of client and customer service, while dealing with the realities of limited IT budgets and in-house resources. This session will discuss the following IT challenges and topics: Differentiation in the global marketplace Reduced complexity and total cost of ownership Improved employee productivity Streamlined operations and real-time access to data A more profitable enterprise
11:50am 12:20pm
Executive Exchange
12:25pm 12:55pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank Fully Managed Communications for Remote and Harsh Environments Communication between employees and facilities are a growing concerning for companies across the globe. This becomes even more crucial in remote and sometimes inhospitable geographies, such as the African region. Equipment at these sites needs to be remotely monitored, and the status communicated to control facilities that can be hundreds of kilometers away. Additionally, all communication systems must be protected by robust security and able to coordinating emergency responses, all the while being achieved within a cost efficient framework, as the relentless economics of competition drive the need for agility and business efficiencies. This session will discuss the need to analyze how new communications technologies provide a clear strategy for companies seeking to develop robust, flexible and highly efficient communications systems. We will discuss technologies that can enhance operational performance by strengthening the decision-making of employees in the office, on the road, or at your facilities.
1:00pm 2:00pm
Networking Luncheon
2:05pm 2:35pm
Executive Exchange
2:40pm 3:10pm
Executive Exchange
Roundtable
Roundtable
Thought Leadership Leveraging Clean Energy Initiatives for a More Profitable Business Clean energy can be defined as energy resources that meet the energy demand with less pollution than that created by conventional, fossil-based generation. This session will discuss how you can leverage clean energy initiatives for a more profitable business. Topics to be discussed include: Energy efficiency (EE) - Measuring a wide variety of technologies and processes Renewable energy (RE) - Generating energy from non-depleting energy sources for direct end use or electricity generation (including wind, solar, geothermal energy, small hydro, biomass, biogas, and wasteto-energy) Combined heat and power (CHP) - Improving the conversion efficiency of traditional energy systems by
3:15m 3:45pm
Executive Exchange
using waste heat from electricity generation to produce thermal energy for heating or cooling in commercial or industrial facilities Clean distributed generation (DG) - refers to small-scale renewable energy and CHP at the customer or end-use site Executive Visions Risk Management for the Oil & Gas Industry Disruptive technologies and climate change are two wildcards with the potential to quickly change the delicate balance of energy demand and supply in the future. Companies in Africa also face an array of political, legal, and regulatory risks. Those with international operations are particularly susceptible to commercial and security threats arising from currency inconvertibility or transfer restrictions, breach of sovereign contracts, nationalization, confiscation or expropriation of energy assets, and war and civil unrest. It is cruical for companies to instill practices that reinforce effective risk governance and oversight. Risk management must be supported by people and business units throughout the organization. Authority and accountability for risk decision making must be clearly communicated and enforced. This executive panel session will discuss risk management for the African Oil & Gas sector, with strategies and best strategies for risk management policies and other guiding documents. Reception
3:55pm 4:55pm
Gala Dinner
Networking Breakfast
8:40am 9:20am
9:30am 10:00am
Executive Exchange
10:05am 10:35am
Executive Exchange
Thought Leadership Understanding Heavy Oil: Optimizing Your Reservoir Energy companies have been extracting and producing heavy oil for over 100 years. Today, rising frontier exploration risks, access to resources challenges, lower gas costs, and low pricing differentials are helping to make heavy oil regions increasingly attractive to producers. However, the main challenge for energy companies is not in finding the resources, but in their ability to extract, produce, and sell heavy crudes within economic guidelines and with minimal environmental impact. Under stable market conditions, heavy oil reservoirs have the potential to generate many years of steady cash flow. Typically, these fields have the potential to generate ROI for over 50 years. However, when the energy ratio needed to produce and upgrade a barrel of heavy oil can be as high as 40%, the trick is to ensure balanced economics throughout the entire length of the workflow. This session will discuss challenges and innoviative solutions for companies who wish to optimize their heavy oil reservoir. Networking Break Thought Leadership Deepwater Challenges & Opportunities: Meeting Future Demands Increasing global energy demand, at a time when more assets are maturing and declining, is challenging the African Oil & Gas industry as never before. New technologies are increasing our abilities to discover and access hydrocarbon resources once thought to be inaccessible or unrecoverable. Technology is also enabling mature fields to be a significant source of production for many more years than initially planned. This session will discuss key industry challenges where our technology, experience, and commitment to service excellence are helping meet the demands of the future. Think Tank Transforming Wasted Resources into Domestic Energy It has been estimated that over 30% of Nigeria's vented and fugitive gas emissions could be captured at a profit (USD16.2 billion of sales revenues annually), and directly benefit populations suffering from energy poverty. For this to succeed, it is essential to understand the factors that could help turn wasted resources into a long-term solution for the alleviation of energy poverty. This session will discuss the divide between resources in place and utilization and demonstrate the complexity and challenge of transforming waste gas into domestic gas or electricity.
10:35am 10:55am
11:00am 11:30am
Executive Exchange
11:35am 12:05pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank Extending the Life of Ageing Assets This session will discuss how African oil & gas organizations can align their goals as a user/operator with industry best practice to extend the life of their ageing assets, and thereby impact economic development and growth.
12:10pm 1:10pm
1:15pm 1:45pm
Executive Exchange
Thought Leadership Improving Logistic Operations Recognizing the increasing challenges in the African energy and petroleum sector of the oil and gas supply chain, organizations need to understand the serious nature of handling oil and hazardous substances safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. This session will also discuss the expanding offshore power generation industry; the oil and gas sector has unique and challenging supply chain needs. Technology and operational techniques are developing apace as we strive to meet the energy and efficiency challenges required particularly in this harsh environment. Roundtable Roundtable
1:50pm 2:20pm
Executive Exchange
2:30pm 3:30pm
Executive Visions The Future of Offshore Production An increasing portion of oil & gas production is coming from offshore resources, and although advancing technologies now permit production from deepwater and marginal fields, there are increasing concerns over space, weight, stability, safety and reliability. Technologies must be adapted to more restrictive operating conditions and harsh environments. With decades of global experience in various offshore conditions, this executive panel will discuss solutions and best practices that optimize production, efficiency and safety for a wide range of semi-submersible platforms and floating production units. Topics to be discussed include: Reducing footprint and weight while increasing power-to-size ratios Reducing engineering and installation times to help operators meeting or accelerating "first oil" date Enhancing equipment performance, flexibility and reliability
Concluding Remarks