Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Events for September
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Reservoir Monitoring Consortium-Inaugural Meeting
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Fred Aminzadeh, RMC-USC
Talk Title: Reservoir Monitoring Consortium
Abstract: The Reservoir Monitoring Consortium (RMC) inaugural meeting will take place at USC with participation of many oil industry participants. This two-day meeting will also be provided on Webex to allow participation from remote locations. The goal of RMC is develop new methods for dynamic reservoir monitoring. We will highlight a number of focused applied research projects in reservoir monitoring that are directly pertinent to the current and future needs of the industry sponsors. RMC will conduct R&D in diverse application areas such as the conventional reservoirs (e.g. carbonate, clastic, deep waters) and the unconventional reservoirs (shales, tight sands, heavy oils, and geothermal). One of the objectives of the meeting is to help identify the key technology gaps with input from the project sponsors. We will then focus on major issues such as integration of disciplines, data, information, and expertise. We will maintain a balance between short and long term, high impact research goals and the immediate and foreseen industry needs. One key distinguishing edge of RMC compared to other academic consortia is its focus on multidisciplinary aspect of reservoir monitoring.
Host: Petroleum Engineering Program
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 324
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Takimoto Idania
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
Reservoir Monitoring Consortium-Inaugural Meeting
Thu, Sep 15, 2011 @ 08:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Fred Aminzadeh, RMC-USC
Talk Title: Reservoir Monitoring Consortium
Abstract: The Reservoir Monitoring Consortium (RMC) inaugural meeting will take place at USC with participation of many oil industry participants. This two-day meeting will also be provided on Webex to allow participation from remote locations. The goal of RMC is develop new methods for dynamic reservoir monitoring. We will highlight a number of focused applied research projects in reservoir monitoring that are directly pertinent to the current and future needs of the industry sponsors. RMC will conduct R&D in diverse application areas such as the conventional reservoirs (e.g. carbonate, clastic, deep waters) and the unconventional reservoirs (shales, tight sands, heavy oils, and geothermal). One of the objectives of the meeting is to help identify the key technology gaps with input from the project sponsors. We will then focus on major issues such as integration of disciplines, data, information, and expertise. We will maintain a balance between short and long term, high impact research goals and the immediate and foreseen industry needs. One key distinguishing edge of RMC compared to other academic consortia is its focus on multidisciplinary aspect of reservoir monitoring.
Host: Petroleum Engineering Program
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 324
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: Takimoto Idania
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
CiSoft Seminar Series 2011
Wed, Sep 21, 2011 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Rajan Chokshi, Weatherford International
Talk Title: Real-time Optimization for Artificial Lift Systems
Abstract: Almost 90% of the oil wells are on some form of artificial lift and significant cost savings as well as production improvements are possible by employing analysis techniques that are integrated in real-time data acquisition systems. After discussing importance of real time optimization for artificial lift systems and basic infrastructure required for the same, this presentation focuses on a three tiered approach to the optimization and application integration. Three published case studies are presented to demonstrate effectiveness of such approaches.
Biography: Rajan Chokshi works for Weatherford International as a Director of training and competency for artificial lift and production optimization systems in Houston. In a career spanning over 25 years, Rajan has worked on many petroleum and software engineering projects globally in the areas of multi-phase flow, artificial lift design and optimization, and production optimization. He has made many presentations and continues to teach professional courses in these areas. Besides training and competency, his interests are developing and nurturing young talent globally; technology integration and commercialization. Rajan holds a Masters in Chemical Engineering from IIT, Kanpur, India and a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tulsa, OK, USA
Host: CiSoft
More Info:More Information: CiSoft Seminar Chokshi.pdf
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) -
Audiences: Please RSVP: legat@usc.edu
Contact: Juli Legat
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
