2012 Development and Production Forum Unconventional Resources: Multiscale, Multidisciplinary Integration of Subsurface Data This Forum has almost reached capacity. Only a few registration slots remain before the forum is sold out, and registrations will no longer be accepted. 15-19 July 2012
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Maximizing the full potential of all subsurface information, from multiple disciplines and disparate scales, continues to challenge geophysicists, geologists, and subsurface engineers. Participants of the 2012 SEG Development and Production Forum will discuss advances and examples in the area of reservoir characterization and performance prediction as applied to unconventional resources. This forum has a great line up of speakers in store. Sessions on the following topics have been organized: - Borehole Geophysics
- Integration
- Microseismic
- Oil Sands
- Tight Liquids
The five day meeting in Banff, Alberta will probe common issues and solutions in an informal setting with both poster and oral sessions with ample time for discussion. Forum Process: - The committee will review applications to determine acceptance
- If you have been accepted you will be notified in April 2012.
- Once you have been accepted you will receive registration and housing information by e-mail
- Register and pay the fee to attend the Forum.
- Make housing reservations with the hotel.
- Enjoy the Forum and make some great contacts.
Registration
The registration fee prior to 13 June is US$738. The late registration fee beginning 14 June is US$838. Student Sponsorship
Student sponsorship is available. Sponsorship will be used to pay for a student's registration to this
meeting. If you are a student and interested in applying for student sponsorship, please fill out the
registration form and in the appropriate section, indicate that you are a student and interested in applying
for student sponsorship. This form must be returned by 13 June. Note that sponsorship is limited, and students presenting at the meeting will be given priority. Meeting Location
The meeting will be held at the RimRock Resort Hotel, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Hotel
A block of hotel rooms have been reserved at the RimRock Resort Hotel at a discounted rate of CAD $189. Rates are subject to tax. Those who reserve rooms within this block will receive complimentary self-parking, and discounted internet connections. To reserve your room, visit the SEG D&P Forum Hotel Reservation page or call 1-888-RIMROCK and advise the reservation specialist that you would like to request the SEG Group rate. Reservation requests must be made by 28 June 2012 in order to ensure a reservation at the group rate. If you must cancel your reservation for any reason, please do so 72 hours prior to your scheduled arrival, otherwise cancellation charges may apply. Transportation
The Rimrock Resort Hotel is located on Sulphur Mountain in Banff National Park, a 5 minute drive from the Banff town site. The Hotel is 1.5 hours west of Calgary International Airport (approx 90 miles/145 kilometres). Direct or one-stop flights connect to Calgary International Airport from most major North American, Asian and European centers. Coach service to Banff and car rentals are available at the Calgary International Airport. Meeting Format
The meeting will comprise a mixture of poster and oral presentations. Posters will be displayed all week to allow opportunity for focused discussion among small groups. As in previous years, the poster sessions start with a short two slide introduction. Delegates will have the opportunity to attend all posters during formal sessions. Oral presentations will complement the poster sessions and will include keynote speakers. Experience of previous D&P Forums is that discussion sessions are lively and wide-ranging: the proportion of delegates that actively participate is always high.
Schedule: - Sunday July 15th: Registration and Ice Breaker
- Monday, July 16th through Thursday, 19 April — Technical Sessions and Poster Sessions (Monday and Thursday will be full day sessions with Evenings open; Tuesday and Wednesday will be morning and evening technical sessions with afternoons open)
Acceptance
Direct participation of all Forum attendees is mandatory. Participation may be through poster, oral presentation or discussion contributions. Neither oral nor poster presentations is a requirement in order to be accepted for registration. If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity of the conference facilities, then preference will be given to presenters. Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Cassidy Crain at ccrain@seg.org. Visa information invitation letter
Participants in the Development and Production Forum may generate an official invitation letter using the form below. This form will generate a letter which you can print and use in obtaining a visa. For those whose company or organization is planning on sending more than one individual to the workshop, additional documentation may be required for scheduling an appointment with the local Canadian embassy. If additional assistance is required, fill out a separate invitation letter for each individual requesting a visa using the form below. Each invitation letter has a unique reference number. Produce one cover letter listing all individuals requesting a visa. The letter must include the following information for each individual. - Name
- Passport number
- Date and place of birth
- Nationality as it appears on the passport
- Reference number from the invitation letter
Fax these forms together with the cover letter printed on the group's official stationary to +1.918.497.5557. Please note that this letter does not guarantee that you will be granted a visa, nor does it commit SEG to pay any expenses you may incur. It is the sole responsibility of the attendee to obtain the necessary paperwork for entry to Canada. If you have any questions about this form or the letter it generates, please send us an e-mail.
Committee Chairman
John Eastwood, ExxonMobil SEG Meeting Planner
Cassidy Crain | 
