Conference Topics

The following list identifies some general content sought for the conference sessions. However, the list should not be limiting with respect to the variety of abstracts submitted for consideration. All paper ideas are welcome.

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I. Petroleum Systems and Basin Analysis
II. Deep Water Slopes and Basin Systems
III. Structural Entrapment and Hydrocarbon Plays
IV. Sediment logical Processes and Stratigraphic Models
V. Reservoir Modeling and Characterisation
VI. New and Expended Plays in Indian Subcontinents and Global Basins
VII. Environmental Concerns in Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation
VIII. Alternate Energy Developments in 21st Century
IX. New Technology Leveraging in E&P Business
X. Frontier Exploration Areas in Indian Subcontinent
XI. E&P Business and Regulatory Policy in India
XII. Hydrocarbon from Shale and Coal
XIII. Geospatial Technology and Astrogeology
XIV. Student Presentation

I. Petroleum Systems and Basin Analysis

Basin Scale Play Evaluation and Risk Assessment
New and Emerging Exploration Technologies
New Perspective on the Early Evolution of Deep Water Systems in Indian Subcontinent
Geochemical Exploration for Oil and Gas- Methods and Case Studies
Role of Microbes in Petroleum Systems
Source Rocks in Deep Water Depositional Systems
Biogenic Gas Systems- Indian Analogues
Paleogeographic and Paleoclimatic Studies in Source Rock Evaluation
Modeling Petroleum Charges in Complex Basins

II. Deep Water Slopes and Basin Systems

Process Related Architectural Changes in Deep Water Deposits
Characterisation of Seals in Deep Water Systems
Carbonate-dominated Deep Water Depositional Systems
Understanding Reservoir Connectivity in Deep Water Systems
Stratigraphic Architecture and Evolution of Play Fairways
Shelf-Slope Dynamics and Controls on the Evolution of Siliciclastic Depositional Systems

III. Structural Entrapment and Hydrocarbon Plays

Advances in Structural Geology Applied to Petroleum Exploration
Structure and Sedimentology Associated with Mobile Substrates
New Insights in Allochthonous Salt and Shale Tectonics
Tectonics of Active and Passive Petroliferous Margins
Fault Seal and Transmissibility in Petroleum Entrapment
Integration of Structural Geology and Diagenesis
Impact of Fractures and Stress on Hydraulic Behavior of Deformed Reservoirs
Structural Modeling and Balancing in Complex Geological Set Ups
Exploration Studies in Himalayan-Arakan Yoma and Other Mountain Chains

IV. Sediment logical Processes and Stratigraphic Models

Sedimentological Processes in Growth Fault regimes
Advances in Siliciclastic Sequence Stratigraphy and Reservoir Architecture
Biostratigraphy in Resolving E&P Problems – Case Studies
Physical and Numerical Modeling of Sedimentological Processes and Stratigraphic Architecture
Advances in Chronostratigraphic and Paleoecological Analysis- Case Studies
Prediction of Hydrocarbon Play Elements by Earth System Analysis
Carbonate Facies Models And Sequence Stratigraphy
Mixed Carbonate and Siliciclastic Margins
Facies and Production Issues in Tight Gas Sand Reservoirs
Advances in Non-marine, Shallow Marine, nd Shelf Siliciclastic Facies Models
High Resolution Chronostratigraphic Calibration and Application to Basin Analysis, Tectonics and Paleoclimate
Paleoclimatic Changes- Impact on Stratigraphic Interpretation and Modern Climate Changes

V. Reservoir Modeling and Characterisation

Techniques of Reservoir Characterization and Modeling
Advances Quantitative Stratigraphy and Model Construction-Outcrop to Subsurface
EOR and Bypassed Reservoirs-Advances and Case Studies
Carbonate-Clastic diagenesis and Impact on Reservoir Quality
New Trends in Carbonate Reservoir Characterisation
High Resolution Seismic Imaging Applied to Sequence Stratigraphy
Development Strategies and Associated Production Problems in Thin Multilayered Reservoirs
Extracting More Oil from Aging Fields – Advances and Case Studies
Advances in Logging Tools – Application in Reservoir Characterization and Flow Behavior Studies
Exploration and Development of Heavy Oil and Other Unconventional Accumulation

VI. New and Expended Plays in Indian Subcontinents and Global Basins

Regional E&P of Indian Subcontinent in Plate Tectonics Context
Regional E&P Studies in East And West Coast Basins of India
Exploration in Foreland Basins and Associated Thrust Belts
Giant Discoveries of 21st Century
Subsalt Plays of the World
Regional E&P of Africa and Middle East
Regional E&P of Southeast Asia, China, and Australia

VII. Environmental Concerns in Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation

Innovative methods for Management of Produced Water and Gases
Karst Hydrology and Impact of Production Activities on Ground Water Systems
Application of Near Surface and Borehole Geophysics to Site Characterization and Remediation
Climate Change Impact on Petroleum Facilities- Planning for Sustained Energy Flow
Empirical Modeling and Data Sets Comparing Icehouse Vs. Green House Worlds
Global Climatic Changes –Past and Present

VIII. Alternate Energy Developments in 21st Century

Geology of Gas Hydrate Systems – Exploration and Exploitation Issues
Future Generation and Geological Carbon sequestration-Success and Future Challenges
Geothermal and Other Energy Systems and Exploitation
Economics of Alternate Energy

IX. New Technology Leveraging in E&P Business

Changing Human-Machine Interface in G&G studies
Advances in Visualization and Interpretation Technology for Improved E&P Solutions
Seismic Imaging and Image Processing Advances in E&P
New Logging and Well Completion Tools and Techniques
New trends in Data Management and Mining
Advances in Reservoir Definition and Hydrodynamics
Advances in Non-Seismic Methods in E&P

X. Frontier Exploration Areas in Indian Subcontinent

Deep Waters and Super Deep Waters in Indian Offshore
Himalayan and Assam-Arankan Thrust Fold Belts
Cambrian and Pre-Cambrian Exploration
Mesozoics and Sub Trappean Exploration
Subtle Traps and Stratigraphic Exploration

XI. E&P Business and Regulatory Policy in India

PEL-to-NELP- to -OALP Regime in Indian E&P Scenario
Emergence of Private-Public Partnership in E&P Business in India
Geo-Politics and the Energy Industry
Sustaining In-flow of E&P workforce to Meet Future Challenges
Attrition of Workforce - Issues and Possible Solutions

XII. Hydrocarbon from Shale and Coal

Oil Shale Exploration and exploration- Issues and Challenges
Basin Centered Gas – Exploration Case studies
Coal-Bed Methane Exploration and Exploitation
Underground Coal Gasification – Advances and Future Potential
CTL and GTL Technologies- Status and Future Trends

XIII. Geospatial Technology and Astrogeology

Advances and Application of GIS and Remote Sensing to Petroleum Exploration and Production
GIS and Remote Sensing in Geo-Hazard Mapping and Environmental Assessment