Digital Exploration and Production
The future of data, information & knowledge management
November 17-19
The Omni Galleria
Houston, TX

The upstream oil and gas industry has found itself in a perfect storm…

While the opportunities to maximize growth have never been greater, the challenges to optimize E&P technologies to do so have never been more daunting.

The E&P industry is now grappling with increased levels of complex data and trying to adjust to the rapid development in technology impacting the industry.

In the face of an ongoing data explosion resulting in enterprise critical challenges, there is mounting pressure to save, protect and employ data to generate long-term business value.

The stakes are high for those who work to master E&P data, information and knowledge management.

So how do you come out of this fiery storm unscathed?

Digital E&P will provide real-life solutions and practical strategies to address business critical issues of data, information and knowledge management now. The program sessions are designed to stimulate new thinking about evolving technologies and tools, potential pitfalls and innovative solutions that are influencing the course of oil and gas operations today.

Hear world-class speakers who are spearheading their strategies on:

• Change the form of teamwork, increase production and improve safety through effective use of E&P technology
  
• Ensuring access to the right data, for the right people at the right time by integrating key business processes and applications
  
• Guaranteeing a seamless linkage of end-to-end business processes from field operations to the back office
  
• Utilizing knowledge management as a tool for knowledge capture and preservation and change management
  
• Sifting through the multitude of technologies available in the marketplace and finding a workable method to “fit the pieces together”
  
• Overcoming potential pitfalls in plug-and-play ownership and adopt a real solution to data integration
  
• Leveraging on future enabling technologies and standardized work processes that can help realize the true value of the digital oilfield

Advisory Board Members & Speakers:

• Dan Ranta, Director of Knowledge Sharing, ConocoPhillips
  
• Francisco Ortigosa, Director of Geophysics, Repsol
  
• Agustin Diz, Director of Information Management, Repsol
  
• Katya Casey, Global Information Management Lead, BHP Billiton
  
• Gabrielle Costigan, Global Manager - Program Management Office IS, OMV
  
• Tom Halbouty, CIO, Pioneer Natural Resources
  
• Jeanne Holm, Chief Knowledge Architect, NASA
  
• Cindy Reece, Upstream Technology Manager, ExxonMobil
  
• Peter Larrabee, DIAL Global Data Management Manager, ExxonMobil
  
• Tore Hoff, Discipline Advisor Data Management, Global Exploration Technology, StatoilHydro
  
• John Reed, US Team Lead IM & IT, Shell International E&P
• Andres Carvallo, CIO, Austin Energy (downstream case study)
  
• Don Moore, VP & CIO, Occidental Petroleum
  
• Dave Marshall, Information & Technology Architect, Chevron Global Upstream
• Vic Hitchings, Global KM Architect, Shell
  
• Michel-Jean Guille, Information System Strategy VP, Total
  
• Rajesh Kaul, VP IT, ONGC
  
• Adam Hollis, Head of Knowledge Management, Agip KCO
  
• Nacer Abrouk, Vice President, Statistics and Data Management, Durect Corporation (pharmaceutical case study)
  
• Robert Musterer, Director Clinical Systems, Bayer (pharmaceutical case study)
  
• Rick Morneau, Transformational Information Technology Manager, Chevron Global Upstream
  
• Gaston Farr, Senior Director, Clinical Development, Biostatics and Data Management, Targacept (pharmaceutical case study)
  
• Robert Newton, IT Manager of Upstream and Integrated Gas, Marathon Oil
  
• Frederick Vail, Head of Knowledge Management, Saudi Aramco
  
• Jerome Beaudoin, VP & CIO, Devon Energy

Workshop Focus Day: Monday, 17 November 2008

E&P PLUG-AND-PLAY OWNERSHIP FOCUS DAY - **FOR OIL & GAS OPERATORS ONLY**

Imagine taking only one day to find out how to solve all your plug-and-play needs to effectively manage your data in the E&P environment. With the major providers of Data, IT and IM solutions all in one venue? (view the details on this workshop)

If you want to meet with E&P, IT, IM/KM decision-makers, please contact Paul Massoud at +1 212 885 2739 or pmassoud@wbresearch.com to find out more about your options to profile your company at this event.

For questions about the scope of Digital E&P program for 2008, including topics to be covered, speakers, and future speaking opportunities at the event, please contact Nazya Ayaz at +1-646-500-7541 or nazya.ayaz@wbresearch.com.