The SPE Student Chapter Leoben invites students and staff to attend the next technical lecture in its SPE Tech Talk series.

The guest lecture will be delivered by Dr Fatai Anifowose, Lead Research Scientist at the Exploration and Petroleum Engineering Advanced Research Center at Saudi Aramco.

Dr Anifowose has almost 15 years of experience in applying Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science to petroleum engineering and geoscience workflows. He has published more than 80 scientific papers, holds several patents, and has received multiple international awards for his work in data science and engineering analytics.

This lecture introduces the fundamental principles of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science and explains why many real world applications fail despite fast advancing algorithms. Dr Anifowose will discuss the importance of data quality, highlight applications across engineering and geosciences, and provide practical recommendations for more successful implementation in the energy industry.

Registration: here

All interested students and staff are welcome to attend.

We are pleased to announce the fourth session of our SPE Tech Talk series organized by our SPE Student Chapter Leoben, featuring Felix Waltenberger, alumnus of Montanuniversität Leoben and Data and Information Management Specialist at Harbour Energy.

Felix completed a Mastère Spécialisé in Data Management at IFP School Paris and later earned his master’s degree in Petroleum Production Engineering in Leoben. Since joining Harbour Energy, he has contributed to projects in Hamburg, Stavanger, Aberdeen and Cairo, working across petroleum engineering, data management, AI applications, data modelling and visualisation.

In his talk, Felix will discuss how strong fundamentals in data and physics can significantly improve the effective use of AI in exploration and production workflows. The session will offer practical insights for students and young professionals who are interested in the growing interface between engineering and digital technologies.

This event is also an excellent opportunity to learn more about Harbour Energy, one of the world’s largest independent oil and gas companies, and to hear about potential pathways into their internship and graduate programs.

We invite all students, researchers and interested colleagues to join us online.

Our is pleased to welcome a delegation from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to Technical University of Leoben.

As part of this visit, Dr. Ayed S. Al-Qahtani, Director of the Research Division at OPEC, will deliver a guest lecture on “OPEC’s World Oil Outlook (WOO) 2025.”

The World Oil Outlook (WOO), first published in 2007, is one of OPEC’s flagship publications. It provides an in-depth analysis of the global oil and energy industries, offering insights into medium- and long-term developments in supply and demand, investment, policy, and sustainability. The WOO also examines the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the global energy landscape.

In addition to Dr. Al-Qahtani, the following OPEC Management members will attend the event:

Dr. Abderrezak Benyoucef – Head, Energy Studies Department
Mr. Behrooz Baikalizadeh – Head, Petroleum Studies Department
Ms. Huda Almwasawy – Head, Data Services Department
Mr. Daniel Roy Bako – Head, Environmental Matters Department

To attend the event in person, register here. Please register by 10.11.2025 at 12:00

This lecture offers students, researchers, and industry professionals a unique opportunity to engage directly with leading experts from OPEC and gain valuable perspectives on the evolving global energy outlook.

The SPE Student Chapter Leoben invites all students and staff to the upcoming SPE Technical Talk #3, held online via Microsoft Teams on 12 November 2025 at 17:00 (CET).

This lecture will be delivered by Mike Gunningham, SPE Distinguished Lecturer 2024–25 and Chief Production Technologist at Mike Gunningham Consultancy.

In this talk, Mike will present practical strategies and workflows for rejuvenating mature fields, focusing on how to reduce operational costs, maximize production and injection performance, and extend field life in a safe and cost-efficient manner. Drawing on over 30 years of international experience, he will discuss the application of data analytics, integrated teamwork, and low-cost optimization methods in real-world field operations, supported by several case studies from global oil and gas assets.

About the Speaker
Mike Gunningham is the Chief Production Technologist at Mike Gunningham Consultancy, with more than 30 years of experience in Production Technology, Production Optimization, Well and Facility Integrity, WRFM, Waterflooding, and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). He has held senior positions at Maersk Oil Qatar, SGS Subsurface Consultancy, and Shell, working on major projects across the North Sea, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Mike holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Bradford University and an MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College London. An active SPE member since 1984, he represents SPE on the IPTC Board of Directors and is the recipient of the 2022 SPE Europe Regional Service Award and the 2010 SPE North Sea Region Award for Production & Operations.

The Student Representatives (StV Geoenergy) are pleased to invite all students to a company presentation by RAG Austria AG, taking place on 6 November 2025 at 17:00 at the Department Geoenergy, Montanuniversität Leoben.

DI Ekkehardt Klein, from the Business Development Team at RAG Austria AG, will introduce the company and provide insights into its latest developments and innovative projects in the areas of energy storage, hydrogen technologies, and sustainable gas systems.

RAG Austria AG is one of Austria’s leading energy storage and infrastructure companies and plays a key role in advancing low-carbon and renewable energy systems. The company presentation offers students an excellent opportunity to learn more about industrial applications in the energy transition, explore potential internship opportunities, and engage directly with a key industry player.

After successfully delivering the course in both 2023 and 2024, Julian Pflügl, alumnus of the Montanuniversität / DGE, together with his colleague Joy Singh, will once again return to the Department Geoenergy as guest lecturers from 27.10 - 30.10.2025. Both Julian and Joy are currently working at Accenture, one of the world’s largest consulting firms. 

Course Details:

Improving Sustainability with Reliability Management (550.023)

“A practical consulting approach to solving the industry´s biggest losses – safety, energy, equipment breakdowns, and others based on real-life examples and problem-solving activities.”

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of physical asset management, reliability engineering, consulting techniques and the value-creation in improving sustainability for production industries such as oil & gas, geothermal, petrochemicals, mining, etc. The course covers two primary areas:

• Asset Management and Reliability Engineering
• Practical examples to explain the value creation process incl. business case calculations

Successful participants will be able to:

• Explain Asset Management and its uses in production industries to reduce energy, cost, waste or increase throughput.
• Utilize data analysis methods to identify improvement areas for risk reduction and improved sustainability.
• Demonstrate Reliability Engineering methods like criticality analysis and root cause analysis.
• Understand practical consulting techniques to evaluate improvement potential and develop a business case.
• Practice their team collaboration, presentation & communication skills.

About Accenture:

The Intelligent Asset Management (IAM) group within Accenture is one of the top players in the asset management consulting space. Circa 250 consultants, engineers and change agents are passionate to optimize capital-intensive industries. The international team of Accenture currently includes eleven graduates of the Montanuniversität Leoben, who now contribute their qualifications successfully to various consulting fields.

Curious? Sign up for the course here

The SPE Student Chapter Leoben is organizing its second SPE Tech Talk of the semester, a live webinar titled “Liner Drilling: A Simple Solution to Complex Drilling Challenges.”

Date: Thursday, 23 October 2025
Time: 18:00 (CEST)
Format: Online via Microsoft Teams
Speaker: Steven M. Rosenberg, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Subsea Drive Corporation

About the Talk:
Liner drilling has evolved into a highly effective technique for mitigating drilling hazards in challenging environments where conventional methods may fail. The webinar will explore how this technology provides a simple yet powerful solution for isolating issues such as lost circulation and wellbore instability in a single trip, without the need for major rig modifications.

Through practical case studies, the presentation will demonstrate how liner drilling integrates with advanced technologies such as managed pressure drilling and continuous circulation systems, and how RFID-operated cementing systems can improve hole cleaning and efficiency. Participants will gain valuable insights into the engineering, equipment, and field applications that make liner drilling a key tool in modern well engineering.

About the Speaker:
Steven M. Rosenberg serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Subsea Drive Corporation. With over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including leadership positions at Weatherford, he is recognized as a subject matter expert in casing and liner drilling applications. A two-time SPE Distinguished Lecturer (2020–2021 & 2023–2024), he has authored numerous technical papers, holds four patents, and continues to contribute to the development of innovative drilling solutions.

The Department Geoenergy is pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Ingo Sass for a seminar on the GeoLaB project, a unique underground research infrastructure dedicated to geothermal energy.

GeoLaB (Geothermal Laboratory in Crystalline Rocks) is a large-scale research facility under development by the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam (GFZ). It will serve as a subsurface laboratory to investigate reservoir processes, borehole integrity, and safe geothermal energy extraction in crystalline rock environments. The project aims to provide essential insights into the sustainable and efficient use of deep geothermal systems for future heat supply.

The seminar will highlight the scientific objectives, design, and expected outcomes of GeoLaB, and discuss its role in supporting Germany’s and Europe’s transition toward low-carbon energy systems.

About the Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Ingo Sass is a leading expert in applied geothermal energy, deep drilling technology, and well construction. He heads the Department of Applied Geothermal Energy at TU Darmstadt and the Geoenergy Section at the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ. His research focuses on sustainable and environmentally responsible subsurface heat utilization. Prof. Sass has also co-authored the “Roadmap Deep Geothermal Energy for Germany” (2022), emphasizing the crucial role of geothermal energy in achieving heat sector decarbonization.

What is SPC?
SPE coordinates 14 regional student paper contests at the undergraduate, master's, and PhD levels. Students compete against other students in their region for the opportunity to advance to the International Student Paper Contest held during ATCE in US. Contestants enter an abstract of their paper and present it on the day of the competition. The papers of the winners who proceed to the International Student Paper Contest at ATCE will be published in the conference proceedings and on OnePetro.

You should submit your abstract to be reviewed by our judges. Only single-authored papers are allowed for this contest and they must be based on original work. Abstracts can be a maximum of 425 words. If you are successful you will be invited to present your abstract and presentation at the regional contest.

Submission Deadline: 17 March 2025
Abstract: Max 425 words

For more information and regulations, please visit the official website.

Join the field trip to the geothermal drilling site in Aspern, Vienna-Donaustadt. This is a unique opportunity for students to witness an active geothermal drilling operation and gain insights into the future of sustainable district heating in Austria.

About the Project
OMV Group and Wien Energie have launched Austria’s first deep geothermal heating project to support Vienna’s energy transition. As part of the "deeep" joint venture, three geothermal wells will be drilled to more than 3000 meters by mid-2025, with the goal of supplying 200,000 households with renewable district heating.

What to Expect

• Tour of the geothermal drilling site and rig 
• Learn about geothermal well construction and drilling processes
• Gain insights into energy transition & decarbonization
• Opportunity to network with industry professionals

Register now to secure your spot! Don’t miss this opportunity to see geothermal drilling in action and explore a key project in Austria’s clean energy future!

We're seeking 4 main members and 1 extra member (substitute) for the upcoming regional PetroBowl competition in Zagreb in March 2025. The top 3 teams will get a chance to go to the Dallas, US for the world competition in October 2025. Both trips will be sponsored by SPE.

Categories we are looking for: Reservoir, Drilling, Production.

Eligibility: BSc students in their last year, MSc students, and PhD students with less than 2 years of experience.

Learn more about the PetroBowl compatition on the official website

If you would like to be on the team, please register here

We would like to invite you to our next department seminar titled: "Technical Analysis of Processes for Efficient Utilization of Deep Geothermal Energy for the Production of Heat, Cooling and Power." Seminar will be held by Assoc. prof. Ph.D. Luka Perković, from the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering.

This seminar will present the main pathways for the production of useful forms of energy, namely heat, cooling, and power, from the open- and closed-loop deep geothermal systems. The aim is to show students the basics, the modeling, and the analysis of results in establishing complex relations that are coming from both ends of the problem – the deep geothermal reservoir and the surface equipment. The presented technologies in the seminar are direct and indirect (heat pump) use of geothermal heat (open-loop), the use of geothermal heat for power production in binary cycles (open-loop), and the use of geothermal heat for absorption cooling (closed-loop). Finally, a short overview of techno-economical analysis will be presented in the form of levelized cost of (useful) energy.

Presenter's Biography: Assoc. prof. Ph.D. Luka Perković defended his doctoral dissertation in 2014 at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in the field of mechanical engineering, energy, and process engineering, and currently works at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering. In his scientific and professional career, he participated, as a research associate, in scientific projects financed by the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth, Croatian Science Foundation, and EU-funded programs IPA, FP7, Interreg, and Horizon Europe. During his research, he collaborated with partners from industry and other public institutions. His research areas are related to computational fluid dynamics, energy efficiency, optimization of the use of geothermal energy, and strategic energy planning of 100% renewable energy systems. He is continuously presenting his research results in scientific papers, workshops, conferences and project reports. He is a member of the Adriatic Section of the Combustion Institute - JSII (since 2013) and the International Center for Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment - SDEWES (since 2008). He is the winner of the Rector's Award (as a student mentor).

If you would like to attend the seminar, please register here

Snacks and drinks will be provided.
We look forward to seeing many of you there!

We are excited to announce this year’s SPE VBS Christmas Dinner, combined with an insightful Distinguished Lecture by Adam Donald from SLB! This event is a unique opportunity to network with professionals from the Vienna Basin region, gain valuable knowledge, and celebrate the festive season with fellow students and industry experts.

Event Details:
Location: Bastei-Beisl, Stubenbastei 10, 1010 Vienna
Date: 3 December 2024
Time: 17:00
Lecture Topic: "Insightful Geomechanical Measurements for Converting Existing Hydrocarbon Reservoirs to Carbon Storage"

Why Join?

• Connect with industry professionals from the Vienna Basin region.
• Gain valuable insights into geomechanical and carbon storage techniques.
• Celebrate the holiday season with students, professors and professionals in a festive setting.
• Enjoy a fully sponsored trip and dinner (for active SPE members).

Register Now: Event Registration Form

Not an SPE Member?
Joining SPE is free for students! Simply contact Anna Cernetchi at anna.cernetchi@unileoben.ac.at to sign up or check your membership status. Alternatively, visit the SPE Student Membership Page and select the student membership sponsored by Chevron to register at no cost.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to network, learn, and celebrate the season. We look forward to seeing you there!

Organized by SPE Student Chapter Leoben and SPE Vienna Basin

Join us at the Mulled Wine Stand (Glühweinhütte) organized by StV GE and SPE Student Chapter Leoben!

Event Details:
Date: 19.11.24 
Time: 14:00-22:00
Location: In front of the new student center

Menu:

- Glühwein: €3.5
- Non-alcoholic Punsch: €2.5
- Alcoholic Punsch: €3.5

Purchase the branded DGE reusable cup for 5€ and get unlimited free refills! (Offer is limited, first come - first serve)

You can secure your cup by pre-ordering it here: Google Form
Deadline: 18.11.2024 at 23:59

See you there! 

The Austrian Society for Energy Sciences (ÖGEW) invites students, industry experts, researchers, and stakeholders to join this year’s ÖGEW / DGMK Autumn Conference under the theme "CO₂ - Every Molecule Counts: Industry Projects for CO₂ Avoidance, Utilization, Storage, Transport, Capture, and Sequestration." The event will highlight the latest projects and strategies that address CO₂ reduction in various sectors, emphasizing innovative approaches to tackle climate challenges.

Event Details:
Date: November 14-15, 2024
Location: Austrian Control Bank AG, Strauchgasse 3, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Key Agenda Topics:

• Opening Remarks by ÖGEW President and DGMK representative
• Strategic Industry Initiatives for CO₂ Reduction and Energy Transformation
• Renewable and E-Fuels for Climate Neutrality
• Green Ammonia Production and Electrolysis Projects
• Carbon Capture Solutions and Modular Direct Air Capture Systems
• Hydrogen Transportation: South H2 Corridor from Africa to Europe
• Large-Scale Battery Storage and Carbon Neutrality in Urban Energy Management
• Panel Discussion on CO₂ Management and Carbon Strategies with industry leaders

Networking Dinner and Q&A Panel sessions included.

This conference offers a platform for knowledge exchange on the future of CO₂ management and decarbonization. Be part of the dialogue that’s shaping a sustainable energy landscape.

For more information, please visit the official website

Join our next department seminar with the topic: "Hydrogen Storage in Depleted Porous Gas Reservoirs."

Event Details
Date: November 7
Time: 15:00
Location: Masterclass, 2nd Floor

Presenter's Bio: Anitha Andiappan studied Chemical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and ETH Zürich. During her studies, she worked as a research assistant on heterogeneous catalysis of methane at ETH Zürich. In 2010, Anitha started working with WorleyParsons as a process engineer in the hydrocarbons team, tackling various Downstream & Upstream Projects. She then completed her Masters in Petroleum Engineering (specialization Reservoir Engineering) at the Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria. With over 10 years of working experience, Anitha is currently working as a Senior Reservoir Engineer in the subsurface team with RAG Austria. Her work includes the management of gas reservoirs in Upper Austria as well as developing and managing underground gas storages. Furthermore, she engages in renewable energy projects with her subsurface expertise such as hydrogen storage in natural gas reservoirs. In addition, she is a visiting lecturer at the Montanuniversität Leoben.

To attend the event, please register via the Google Form

On behalf of our Students Representatives StV and SPE Student Chapter Leoben, we invite you to our Semester Kick-Off Event, which will be an excellent opportunity to connect with students and celebrate the start of the new academic year!

Event Details:
Date: 16th October 2024
Time: 18:00
Location: DGE, Lecture Room, Ground Floor

What to expect:

• Welcome words from our Professors
• Introduction of the new board by the SPE Student Chapter Leoben, along with the exciting event plan for the year
• Insights from professionals from SPE Vienna Basin, who will share their career paths and the impact of SPE on their professional development
• Catering and drinks, followed by plenty of time to network and socialize among the chairs and students.

This is a great chance to meet new people, engage with industry professionals, and enjoy a relaxed, informative evening all together.

Please register for the event here: Google Form

We look forward to seeing MANY of you there! Mark your calendars.

We are pleased to invite you to the first event of the academic year: Department Seminar on “Reuse of Hydrocarbon Wells for Geothermal Energy Production.” We are honored to welcome Prof. Hannes Hofmann from GFZ/TU Berlin, who will be sharing his insights and expertise on this important subject.

Presenter Bio: Prof. Dr. Hannes Hofmann is a reservoir engineer with more than 10 years of experience in applied geothermal energy research. Since 2020 he is leading the Helmholtz Young Investigator Group "Advanced reservoir engineering concepts for a controlled utilization of deep geothermal energy in urban areas" at the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Reserach Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam and since 2021 he is Junoir Professor for Reservoir Engineering at the Technische Universität Berlin. Currently he leads the INTERREG Central Europe project "TRANSGEO - Transforming abandoned wells for geothermal energy production", which is the subject of his presentation.

Hard facts:
Date: 10.10.24
Time: 17:00
Location: DGE, Masterclass 3rd floor.
Webex Link: https://unileoben.webex.com/unileoben/j.php?MTID=m61e9e249f549df131d27c071e3848712
(Meeting number: 2791 133 8773 , Meeting password: VJcp3BJr6P3)

Our student representatives and SPE Student Chapter Leoben will prepare snacks and drinks for you.

If you would like to join in person, please fill in the registration form.

Join us for a practical 3-day workshop with Arman Valian, Business Etiquette Consultant & Trainer, where he’ll cover essential etiquette topics from different cultural viewpoints. The workshop will be from October 2-4, 2024, 09:00–16:00.

Topics include:

• The History of Etiquette
• Dress Code & Accessories for Meetings
• Telephone Etiquette
• Using Doors, Stairs, and Lifts
• Punctuality and Handshakes
• Smile, Eye Contact, and Humor
• The Power of Your Voice
• Gifts and Tips
• Tea, Coffee, and Table Manners

Mr. Valian will discuss these subjects and compare how they are approached in different cultures. Participants will also be encouraged to share their experiences from their home countries and life in Austria.

This workshop offers a great opportunity to refine your etiquette skills and learn more about cultural differences in everyday situations. Interested? Then register for the course here (Course Number 590.039)

SPE Vienna Basin is inviting eneryone to join their SPE Summer Event.

Date: Thursday, June 20th, 2024
Time: 12:30 to 22:30
Venue: Kaštieľ Pálffy (Pálffy Castle), Slovakia

Event Program:

12:30 Departure by bus from OMV Headoffice in Vienna

14:00 Arrival to Pálffy Castle and event opening including welcoming words from Terry Palisch (2024 SPE President) and Pierre Emmanuel d'Huart (SPE Europe Regional Director)

14:30 – 16:00 Technical presentations:

• Roman Zavada (Nafta): Project HENRI
• Tibor Toth and Peter Toth (Rock Flow Dynamics): Integrated Reservoir Modeling for CCUS
• Mohammed Attaba (OPEC): World Oil Outlook 2023
• Denis Nikolaev (Datagration): Leverage the Potential of Automated Data Driven Solutions
• DI Michael Krassnitzer (RAG Austria): RAG Austria’s CO₂ footprint reduction projects
• Bertrand Sahuc (SNF): The Dilemma of the Energy Transition and Sustainable Oil Production

16:00 – 17:00 Guided tour in the Pálffy Castle

17:00 Dinner and Networking

21:00 Official end, departure by bus and transfer back to the OMV Headoffice in Vienna (arrival ~22:30)

Out student representatives StV GE are cordially inviting you to join the BBQ Summer Party 2024.

Where and when?
Date: 18.06.2024
Time: 16:30 - 22:00
Location: Am Glacis 15, 8700 Leoben

We hope that you will celebrate a successful academic year and toast the last exams of this semester.

Drinks and food are free for GE and PE students, all other guests are asked to pay a contribution of 15€.

Please register in advance by Friday, 14.06.24 under the link in your mails.

SPE Student Chapter Leoben is inviting you to join an inspiring session with Ina Hadziavdic, professional Resilience Trainer and Chairman of the SPE Vienna Basin Section, on June 12th at DGE, 3rd Floor, at 17:00.

Ina brings her experience from the Oil & Gas industry to lead "Pathway to Resilience: Finding the Purpose" workshop. This event is designed for professionals and students eager to strengthen their resilience and learn strategies to succeed in tough situations.

Ina will also discuss the SPE Vienna Basin Section, sharing how it continues to benefit students after graduation and why staying connected to SPE can be valuable. Don't miss this chance to improve your skills, meet others, and confidently advance in your career.

Our student representatives StV GE have organized the Geoenergy Summer Hut in the courtyard of the Old University.

Date: 10.06.2024
Time: 14:00 - 21:00
Location: Courtyard of the Old University

They will be happy if you stop by, talk with them about your concerns / wishes regarding studies and consume a cold drinks. Between 14:30 and 16:30 you can also expect a surprise hot dog stand. Those who come first can get one for free.

Faculty of Mining, Geology & Petroleum Engineering of the University of Zagreb would like to invite you to the 37^th year of the Petroleum Engineering Summer School. Topics covered by the PESS are contemporary technical, technological, environmental and tackle economic issues in field of petroleum industry and energy industry in general. Outstanding professors and experts from the USA, Europe, and other regions participate as guest speakers or lecturers. The workshops are organized as lectures followed by professional discussions. The official language of the PESS is English.

The mission of the Petroleum Engineering Summer School is the exchange of knowledge at advance academic and expert level, offering the extensive possibilities for international collaboration of the professionals in the oil & gas industry.

Workshops:

• June 10th - 14th: Production & Reservoir Engineering
• June 10th – 14th: Gas Market and Emission Management
• June 17th–21st: Geothermal Energy Exploration & Production

You will receive 1,5 ECTS credit per workshop.

Social activities:

• Opening ceremony, Welcome reception: Monday, June 10th and June 17th
• Networking dinner: Monday, June 10th and June 17th
• Half-day excursion with dinner to Dubrovnik County: Wednesday, June 12th and June 19th
• Dubrovnik Old City Sightseeing: Thursday, June 13th and June 20th
• Farewell reception: Friday, June 14th and June 21st

For more information about the Summer School, please visit the official website: https://rgn-pess.com/

SPE Student Chapter Leoben is inviting you to join their annual Election Day celebration to honor the past board, welcome the new one, and enjoy some delicious pizza.

Interested in joining the board? Fill out this form.

About SPE SC Leoben:

• A volunteer dedicated student group for those interested in the petroleum and energy sectors.
• Connects students with industry professionals.
• Offers learning and professional development opportunities.

Benefits for Students:

• Network with experts and peers.
• Leadership opportunities.
• Get professional portrait photos.
• Share ideas to improve our university.

Event Details:
Date: June 5, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: DPE Building, 3rd floor, Masterclass Room
Dress Code: Casual or Formal

Join us for the next department seminar presented by Dr. Yinlin Ji from GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Germany. Title of the presentation: "The 2017 Mw 5.5 Pohang earthquake could have been mitigated by implementing an adjusted shut-in strategy".

Don't miss out on this insightful discussion! Join the meeting via Webex

Presenter's Biography: Dr Yinlin Ji is currently a research scientist at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Germany. He received his Ph.D. from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore in 2020. His research interests include geomechanics in geo-energy systems and experimental rock mechanics.

More Information: Yinlin has published over 30 papers in prestigious journals, 16 of which are his first-author papers. He has served as a reviewer for many scientific journals, such as Nature Communications, JGR-Solid Earth, etc. Yinlin is the scientific handling editor of Deep Underground Science & Engineering (Wiley) and Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Elsevier). He received the Outstanding Scientific Editor Award from Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering in 2024. Yinlin also received the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award from CEE, NTU in 2021. In 2020, Yinlin received the Best Teaching Assistant (TA) Award from CEE, NTU and the Best Presentation Award from the Society for Rock Mechanics & Engineering Geology, Singapore. He is now a core member of the Helmholtz Young Investigator Group "Advanced reservoir engineering concepts for a controlled utilization of deep geothermal energy in urban areas" (ARES).

Join us for an upcoming seminar with Dr.-Ing. Tuanny Cajuhi from the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) in Germany. Dr. Cajuhi will discuss "Applications of Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical and Phase-Field Models in the Context of Radioactive Waste Disposal Research."

Presenter Bio:
Dr.-Ing. Tuanny Cajuhi is a researcher at the BGR in Hanover, Germany, where she specializes in numerical methods. She earned her PhD from the University of Technology (TU) Braunschweig, Germany, with a focus on coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical phenomena and fracture in porous media.

Access the seminar here: Webex Link

This seminar will provide an overview of the latest research applications in the field.

SPE Student Chapter Leoben would like to invite you to participate in the Rock Flow Dynamics (tNavigator) Company Presentation.

Date & Time: April 29, 2024, at 18:00
Location: Masterclass, 3rd Floor, Department Geoenergy
Presenters: Bastian Steffens (RFD) and Oscar Rojas Bermudez (RAG)

• Highlights:
• Overview of Rock Flow Dynamics and their flagship product - tNavigator
• Insights into current projects (focused on Geothermal) and technological innovations
• Discussion on career pathways by the presenters and the difference between working on the service/software side to working for an operator

Join the SPE for an informative evening with industry experts. Learn about the latest in reservoir modeling and simulation technology and network with professionals. Pizza and Drinks will be provided!

Please register for the event: HERE

SPE Leoben is inviting you to join the field trip to Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment (SBO), focusing on understanding the company’s operations and industry challenges.

Details:

• Date: 11.04.2024
• Departure: 08:00
• Return: 15:00/16:00

Schedule:

• - 9:30: Arrival and brief welcome.
• - 9:45 - 12:00: Site tour and discussion with experts
• - 12:00: Lunch.
• - 13:00: Business challenge activity in small teams, addressing strategic industry issues.

Registration:
Please submit the registration form by April 4th: Google Form

Join us on March 7th for the department seminar delivered by Dr. Dean Thornton, Geomechanics Advisor at Chevron Technology Center. Topic: "The Carbon Capture Project Phase 4 – Storage Monitoring & Verification Program".

This event is organized by Prof. Keita Yoshioka and is a collaboration with our student representatives, who will ensure a lively session with drinks and snacks.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with professionals and other students!

Dear students and colleagues,

As a part of our project We3D Innovative Additive Manufacturing Applications in Downhole Operations, this Thursday 22.02, Prof. Ian Richardson will hold a lecture on:

9:00 – 13:00 Understanding Gas Metal Arc Welding- The Complexities of a "Simple" Process
14:00 – 16:00 Introduction to Hyperbaric Gas Metal Arc Welding

These sessions will cover the GMAW process, equipment, power sources, metal transfer, shielding gases, hyperbaric GMAW and more. Dr. Richardson brings over 35 years of welding field experience, combining theoretical insights with practical applications.

Date: Thursday, 22nd February 2024 at 9:00 h
Place: Parkstrasse 27, DPE Building, Master Class 3rd Floor
8700 Leoben Austria

Please register by sending an e-mail to sharen.leon@unileoben.ac.at

About Prof. Ian Richardson:
Prof. Ian Richardson brings over 35 years of experience in the welding field, contributing significantly through over 250 publications and industry reports. His work consists of a range of topics from arc and laser welding behaviors to the design and automation of welding processes. Prof. Richardson’s approach combines theoretical physics with practical applications in welding, addressing challenges across various sectors such as oil and gas, automotive, and aerospace. His significant contributions in the field led him to a professorship in Joining Technology at Delft University, Netherlands, where he also was a head of the Materials Science and Engineering Department.

Don't miss this chance and learn more about GMAW’s technical aspects and its applications in various industries.

To know more about We3D, visit our website: We3D Innovative Additive Manufacturing Applications in Downhole Operations - Research Projects at DPE Department Petroleum Engineering
To learn more about Prof. Ian Richardson, visit this link: https://ir-welding-consultancy.nl/About/

Department Seminar: Understanding and Forecasting Induced Seismicity in Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Supercritical Reservoirs

Join us for an insightful Department Seminar on "Understanding and Forecasting Induced Seismicity in Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Supercritical Reservoirs" by Víctor Vilarrasa from Spanish National Research Council CSIC, Spain.

Event Details:
Date: Monday, February 19, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 13:00 CET
Webex Link: Join the Webex Meeting

Presenter's Bio:
Víctor Vilarrasa is a distinguished tenured scientist at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and leads the Subsurface Water and Energy in the Ecological Transition (SWEET) Group. A member of the Young Academy of Spain, the Young Academy of Europe, and the Global Young Academy, Víctor is a recipient of the prestigious Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC-StG grant). His expertise lies in investigating induced seismicity, and he serves as the coordinator of a Doctoral Network of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions on coupled processes induced by low-carbon geo-energy applications.

After completing his PhD in Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Víctor pursued postdoctoral fellowships at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). His contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the MIT Award to Innovators under 35.

Don't miss the opportunity to gain insights from the expert in the field. We look forward to your participation!

The election for the PetroBowl team will take place next week on Thursday and Friday.

We're seeking 4 main members and 1 extra member (substitute) for the upcoming regional competition in Zagreb on 11-13 March. The top 3 teams will get a chance to go to the US for the world competition in Autumn 2024. Both trips will be sponsored by SPE.

Test Categories: Reservoir, Petrophysics, Drilling, Production

Eligibility: BSc students in their last year, MSc students, and PhD students with less than 2 years of experience.
The test will consist of 20 questions and you will have 20 min to give short answers.

Registration link

Shape up the subsurface industry for a changing energy landscape

We invite you to submit your abstract until January, 16th 2024.

Main topics:

• Petroleum Engineering / Production Engineering
• HSE / Process Safety
• Monitoring / Emission Management
• Geoscience
• H2 Storage / Energy Storage / Underground StorageTechnology
• Geothermal Energy
• CC(U)S
• ‘Performing while Transforming’
• Digital Transformation
• Drilling Technology

Abstract submission is possible in English and German.

More information here

Join the company presentation from DI Markus Pichler from RAG Austria AG on the 11th of January at 17 o’clock at the DPE ground floor, Parkstraße 27.

Topic: "Alternative Uses of Mature Hydrocarbon Fields".

Afterwards there will be a cozy get-together with some sponsored Pizza ????

Department Seminar: Accelerating Geothermal Development with GreenFire's GreenLoop™ Technology

Join us online on December 15 for another department semonar featuring GreenFire Energy and their groundbreaking GreenLoop Closed-Loop Geothermal (CLG) technology. This virtual gathering will provide a deep dive into the innovative solutions driving geothermal development and reshaping the energy landscape.

Abstract:
GreenLoop, a Co-Axial Heat Exchanger system, harnesses the power of downbore tube-in-tube technology to circulate large volumes of a working fluid. This fluid, returning at elevated temperatures, can generate power through existing steam condensing power plants or Organic Rankine Cycle systems. Beyond power generation, the technology offers applications in space heating/cooling and various industrial processes. Most importantly, GreenLoop ensures the sustainability of geothermal resources by conserving mass and pressure in the reservoir.

Key Topics:

• GreenLoop Closed-Loop Geothermal System
• Wellbore and Reservoir Modeling
• Wells2Watts Collaboration for Oil and Gas Well Retrofit

Presenters:
1. Steven Brown (Vice President Project Development) - A seasoned industry executive with a proven track record in geothermal project development and fast-track program implementation.

2. Alvaro Amaya (Chief Modeling Engineer) - An expert in geothermal modeling and geoscience, Dr. Amaya brings years of academic and practical experience to the discussion.

3. Harish Chandrasekar (Project Development and Modeling Engineer) - Spearheading the development of GreenLoop solutions, Harish combines academic expertise with real-world applications.

4. Glenn U. Golla (Regional Manager Project Development) - With a wealth of experience in geothermal, precious metals, coal, and oil exploration, Glenn leads project development projects in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

Event Highlights:

• In-depth insights into GreenLoop technology and its applications.
• Case studies on successful geothermal projects and retrofitting oil and gas wells.
• Q&A sessions with industry experts.

Join the meeting via Webex

Join us at the upcoming Christmas Party hosted by DPE and our student representatives StV GE on the 14th of December 2023.

Details for the event:
When: 14.12.2023
Location: DPE Ground Floor, Parkstraße 27
Soft-Opening 17 o'clock: Glühwein & Punsch
Official Start 18 o'clock: Buffet in the Lecture Room

Highlight of the Evening: Christmas Battle 

To ensure that we can plan this festive event accordingly, we kindly ask you to confirm your attendance by registering HERE no later than November 30th, 2023.

We are looking forward to a delightful evening filled with good company, friendly competition, festive tunes, and delicious treats. Let's come together to celebrate the joy of the season!

Are you ready for an extraordinary engineering experience? Join us on the Geothermal Adventure to Larderello, Italy, organized by the Department of Petroleum Engineering in collaboration with the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Leoben. This five-day trip is your chance to explore the world's oldest geothermal power plant, visit the University of Pisa, and explore the operations of Schlumberger (SLB) in Italy.

Event Details:

• Date: November 24th - 28th
• Location: Larderello, Italy
• Estimated Cost: 250-300 EUR per person

Itinerary:

• Friday: Travel to Pisa (by train or plane, depending on the number of participants)
• Saturday: City visit to explore the historic and cultural attractions of Pisa
• Sunday: Visit Larderello Geothermal Power Plant, a unique opportunity to witness sustainable energy production
• Monday: Visit of the University of Pisa and Schlumberger (SLB) company
• Tuesday: Return journey to Leoben

Registration LINK
Deadline: 05.11.2023

For further details and inquiries, please contact Anna Cernetchi anna.cernetchi@unileoben.ac.at

Join us at the Mulled Wine Stand (Glühweinhütte) organized by StV GE!

Date: 23.11.23 (tomorrow)
Time: 14:00-22:00
Location: In front of the new student center

Menu:

• - Glühwein: €3
• - Non-alcoholic Punsch: €2.5
• - Alcoholic Punsch: €3

Purchase the branded reusable cup for 5€ and get unlimited free refills!

See you there! 
Students Representatives StV GE
Alex, Anna & Viki

Join us for an insightful Department Seminar featuring Alexander Richter, an expert in geothermal energy. Discover the importance of geothermal energy and its potential impact on the global energy transition.

Date: Monday, Nov. 20, 2023
Time: 12:00-13:00 (Austrian time) / 11:00-12:00 (GMT)
Presenter: Alexander Richter, Head of Business Development at Innargi A/S & Founder of ThinkGeoEnergy 
Location: Online 

Abstract:
Geothermal Energy has been very much an underdog in the climate change, renewable energy debate of the past 10-20 years. With an increasing emphasis on energy security and decarbonization of the heating sector, geothermal has though seen a rebirth of sort with increased attention and investment in Europe and beyond. The presentation will look at the current state of the global geothermal energy industry, give a specific look at the potential role of geothermal in the European heating sector and provide a general outlook for the sector.

Presenter's Biography:
Alexander Richter, with over 14 years of experience in geothermal energy, leads business development at Innargi A/S. He is also the Founder of ThinkGeoEnergy, a global geothermal energy strategy firm, and a leading advocate for geothermal energy's sustainability and potential. With expertise in the renewable power sector, he's committed to innovation in this dynamic field.

Join us via Webex using the following link

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the transformative potential of geothermal energy on November 20th!

Join your student representatives for an international Game Night on Wednesday, 15th of November, starting at 18:00 at DPE! 

Hard Facts
Date: Wednesday, 15th of November
Time: 18:00
Location: DPE Ground Floor

Expect free drinks and snacks as well as some board games to play. You are also welcome to bring your own games or just socialize without playing.

Additionally, there will be a PubQuiz that will start at 18:30 for everybody who wants to join. 

Please register via this form

See you there!
Your student’s representatives StV GE
Alex, Anna & Viki

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming second meeting of the Geothermal Journal Club, where we'll be delving into a fascinating topic that's crucial in geothermal energy production. Join us for an enlightening discussion on the journal article "Fuzzy Control of Calcium Carbonate and Silica Scales in Geothermal Systems" with our esteemed speaker, Aliaa Hammoud.

In this session, Aliaa will guide us through the complexities of managing calcium carbonate and silica scales in geothermal systems, and how fuzzy control systems can help optimize operations. This is a key challenge in the geothermal industry, and we're excited to gain insights into innovative solutions.

Whether you're an industry expert or simply passionate about geothermal energy, this event promises to be informative and engaging. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network!

The meeting will be held vis Webex. Feel free to invite your colleagues and peers who may be interested in this topic. Let's come together to advance our understanding of geothermal energy and its sustainable future.

See you there!

Join us for the Regular's Table (Stammtisch) Tomorrow on 24th October 2023 at 18:00, hosted at the Weinlaube Schwarzer Hund. 

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Meet the New Student Representatives: Alex, Anna, and Viki are your new student representatives, and we can't wait to connect with you and hear your thoughts and ideas. Your first drink will be on us 
• Exclusive Giveaway: Who doesn't love free stuff? We're giving away a limited edition pullover with the DPE logo. 

To participate, head over to our Insta stories (@dpeunileoben) and answer all the questions correctly. The lucky winner will be announced during the Stammtisch! 

SPEAKER: DI Dr.mont. Walter Obendrauf.
During his career of more than 25 years in Shell, Walter held severalleadership and technical positions in development, petroleum engineering, planning & economics, and audit. He is currently responsible for assurance and reporting of Shell’s
oil and gas reserves in the Middle East and Australasia.

About the person:

• Previous roles include
• Hydrocarbon Resource Manager
• Discipline Lead Reservoir Engineering in the UK, accountable for the quality of all reservoir engineering work in Shell’s 35 operated fields in the Central and Northern North Sea;
• Subsurface Team Lead in Brunei
• Audit Manager Upstream, US and Canada.
• Since 2015 Walter is also the Principal Technical Expert for pore pressure prediction in Shell
• Walter holds a PhD (Dr. mont.) from the University of Leoben and a Master (Dipl.-Ing.) from the Technical University Graz, Austria.

Abstract
Pore pressure prediction (PPP) is the petroleum engineer’s most important contribution to avoid safety and environmental incidents. Accurately predicting the range of pressures that a well could encounter is key to ensuring wells are drilled safely and cost effectively. It is required for all well types, including oil & gas development wells, appraisal, exploration, CCS and other injector wells. Pore pressure prediction is also a key input into well entries, and for the safe abandonment of wells.

This short course will focus on the practical aspects of how to perform a high-quality pore pressure prediction, supported by some exercises and many case studies from around the world.

• Why is Pore Pressure Prediction (PPP) important?
• Fundamentals
• What is required for a good PPP?
• Where is a PPP required?
• How to perform a PPP
• IOGP Guidelines
• Case studies, and Actual examples from around the world

FREE of CHARGE, LUNCH and COFFEE are included
REGISTRATION at geoenergy@unileoben.ac.at until 8th of September 2023

Join us for a kickoff meeting of the newly established Geothermal Journal Club!

Prof. Keita Yoshioka, Chair of Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Recovery, will discuss the journal article: "A long-term hydraulic stimulation study conducted at Salak geothermal field."

You will gain insights into our club's aims, explore the article's materials, and participate in interactive discussions. Save the date!

Hard facts:
Date - 28.06.2023
Time - 16:30 CEST
Location - Online Meeting

Link: https://unileoben.webex.com/unileoben/j.php?MTID=m3d08bd718342a60c8a03b3bd49ea570b

On behalf of the SPE Vienna Basin Section Team and SPE Students Chapter Leoben, you are invited to join the annual SPE Summer Event. This year's event promises to be an enriching experience as you will delve into the theme of "Journey to Accelerate Energy Decarbonisation," focusing on diverse and multidisciplinary topics including low carbon energy solutions, energy storage, and traditional European E&P projects.

Hard Facts: 

Date: Thursday, June 22nd, 2023

Time: 13:00 to 21:30

Venue: Lednice Castle and Pivovar Lednice, Czech Republic

SPE Vienna Basin have organized an exciting itinerary for the day, beginning with a picturesque guided tour of the Lednice Castle. This will be followed by an engaging program at the "Pivovar Lednice" venue, featuring informative technical presentations and company booths showcasing the latest advancements in the industry. Moreover, the event offers an excellent networking opportunity for professionals and students in the energy sector.

Preliminary Program:

• 11:00: Departure from Leoben
• 14:30: Arrival at Lednice Castle - Guided tour (approximately 1 - 1.5 hours)
• 16:00: Arrival at Pivovar Lednice
• 16:30: Technical presentations and company booths
• 18:00: Dinner
• 21:30: Official end, departure by bus and transfer back to Leoben

The transportation from Leoben to Vienna and back as well as the participation in the event will be sponsored by SPE Vienna Basin. To benefit from the sponsorship, you need to be an active member of SPE Student Chapter Leoben. Please contact us if you would like to extend or sign up for the membership.

To confirm your attendance and reserve your place at this exciting event, please complete the registration form

Registration Deadline: 18.06.23

We sincerely hope that you will be able to join and make this event a resounding success. We look forward to your presence at the SPE Vienna Basin Section Annual Summer Event.

SPE Student Chapter Leoben are delighted to invite you to their upcoming event, "Engineering the Perfect BBQ", which will take place on July 7, 2023. This event will serve as a perfect opportunity to meet the new board members, meet the TDE professional and celebrate the end of the semester together.

Hard Facts:

Date: 07.06.2023

Time – Technical Talk: 17:00

Time – OIL BBQ: 18:00

Location - Technical Talk: DPE Ground Floor

Location – OIL BBQ: Milestone Rooftop

Participation Fee: Free for Members (yearly membership fee is 10€, can be paid on spot)  / 12€ for Non-Members (also payable on the spot)

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/JHM58QqfqJB8w1sJ8

Topic of the technical talk: How powered/wired drill pipe paired with surface and downhole intelligent technologies can reduce risk and cost in well construction.

Deadline for registration: 05.06.2023

The Technical Talk and "Oil BBQ" promises to be a delightful gathering, featuring a lot of insights, delicious food, engaging conversations, and a chance to unwind after a challenging semester. It will also provide an excellent platform to network with fellow students and faculty members.

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact SPE Leoben.

The Department Petroleum Engineering would like to invite you to participate in the short course held on the 25-26th of May 2023 by our visiting lecturer – Kamel Ben Naceur.

About the presenter:
Kamel Ben Naceur is the CEO for Nomadia Energy Consulting, based in Abu Dhabi. He was previously the President of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Chief Economist for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Prior to that tile, he was Director for Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks at the International Energy Agency (I.E.A.); President of the Schlumberger Technology Business in Rio de Janeiro; Mr. Ben Naceur was Tunisia’s Minister for Industry, Energy and Mines. He has served on the boards of a number of international businesses and organizations, and is the recipient of several prestigious medals and honors. He is the co-author of 15 books and over 120 articles on energy and sustainability. Mr. Ben Naceur has three and a half decades of experience in the energy and industry sectors around the world, and he is looking forward to sharing his knowledge with us!

Course objectives:

• To present the evolution of global energy demand and supply
• To highlight the different decarbonization options for the oil and gas companies (emissions reduction, carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), H2, energy efficiency)
• To discuss the different strategies of oil and gas companies in the energy transition

The short course will provide insights and case examples, focusing on:

• CCUS opportunities identification, integration and management
• Hydrogen/blue ammonia projects consideration
• Deployment for effective end-to-end value creation

Course outline:
Day 1 - 25.05.23
08:00-10:00 Evolution of Global Energy Systems
10:30-12:00 Emissions from the Energy Industry with a Focus on Oil and Gas
13:00-14:30 Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS)
15:00-16:30 Oil and Gas Companies' Strategies

Day 2 - 26.05.23
08:00-09:30 The Role of Hydrogen in Energy Transition
10:00-12:00 Scenarios and Future Energy Outlooks

Location: DPE Building, Lecture Room A, Ground Floor
Address: Parkstraße 27, 9500 Leoben

To participate in the event, please register under the following link: https://3sb5s6sq127.typeform.com/to/UsTHAem6
Registration deadline: 19.05.2023

Coffee and snacks during the breaks will be provided :D All the attendants are also invited to a dinner at 19:00 at Arkadenhof sponsored by TDE Group.

We are looking forward to seeing many of you at DPE!

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Looking for a fun and engaging way to spend an afternoon with your colleagues and friends?

SPE Student Chapter Leoben is inviting you to participate in the bowling evening on on April 28th at 5pm.
With a limited registration available for DPE staff, professors, and petroleum engineers and Geo-energy students, this event promises to be an afternoon of friendly competition, laughter and great drinks.

For a 12 euros fee, you will get two rounds of drinks and the game. So why not come along and connect with your fellow peers in a fun and relaxed environment?

Meeting point is at the DPE Building at 4:20 pm sharp, so sign up early and don't miss out on an unforgettable evening!

Registration form here: https://forms.gle/SUCJxVdgiWtLvFJY7

Our Student Representatives StV are inviting all petroleum and geoenergy enginnering students to participate in the 1st Regulars Table 2023 - Summer Edition. It is a perfect opportunity to get together, build new connections and meet our student representatives . Save the date!

Hard facts:

Date: 26.04.2023

Time: 18:00 o'clock

Location: Schwarzer Hund, Hauptplatz 10, 8700 Leoben

The first beverages will be covered by StV! To avoid any misunderstandings: Please note, that these beverages do not include food or hard alcohol.

SPE Student Chapter Leoben, together with the Texas A&M Student Chapter invites you to their first co-organized cultural and Scientific Exchange Panel.

The keynote speakers, Prof. Yoshioka, and Prof. Spath, will share their key career messages and personal experiences from both universities. They will also give their insights on the importance of cross-university collaboration. Don't miss this opportunity and gain valuable knowledge about the world of academia.

Register now and join the SPE community to unlock endless possibilities. Remember, innovation starts with the connection!

Prof. Keita Yoshioka is a professor for Geoenergy Production Engineering in the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Montanuniversität Leoben. His presentation will be at 15:00 on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The topic is “Fracture Initiation and Propagation in Porous Media: Variational Phase-Field Model.”

In this presentation, Prof. Yoshioka will briefly go over how conventional fracture mechanics fails to address fracture nucleation and introduce a variational phase-field model which has witnessed the explosive popularity within the mechanics community since its inception in the early 2000's. Part of this success is because of its ability to capture complex fracture behaviors, including nucleation and propagation along complex unknown path in 2 and 3 dimensions without the need for ad-hoc criteria and geometric restrictions on crack path. He will then focus on its applications and necessary adaptations for hydraulic fracturing. Finally, Professor will close his talk with future prospectives and further research topics in this subject.

Zoom Connection:
https://utah.zoom.us/j/91812684217
Meeting ID: 918 1268 4217
Passcode: 769998

Each region will select up to five teams to represent them at the PetroBowl Championship. In addition to the teams from each region, the first and second place Chapters from the previous year’s Championship are also invited to defend their title. A total of 32 places are available for the Championship.

Qualifying Teams will be invited to participate in the PetroBowl Championship which is due to take place physically as part of the 2023 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (ATCE).

Europe Contest
(3 Teams qualify from Europe Games)

Event Dates: 20 - 22 March 2023
Event: ASEC 2023, Zagreb, Croatia
Time: 0800-1800 GMT (UTC +0)
Venue: University of Zagreb Student Chapter
Team Registration: TBC

You can already start forming the team which will represent our university. More information will follow!

We would like to invite you to join the get-together/game evening on Wednesday, 15.03.2023, starting at 18:00 o'clock at the DPE, ground floor. If you are not into games, it's not a problem - there will be free drinks and snacks as well. There will be some board and card games, but please bring your favourite games with you as well! :)

Not compulsory: To provide enough drinks and snacks we would like to have a rough estimation of how many students will join, so please register under: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfU1K6hlizqbDIAO7XVqyXgL1F4kuPCwfMvqSHYK5eV9eylA/viewform

Looking forward to spending a nice evening with you!

Abstract
Well inflow performance refers to a well’s ability to pass fluids from the reservoir to the interior of the well. The interface between the interior of the well and the reservoir is referred to as completion, which plays a crucial role in the inflow performance of the well. The well inflow performance is controlled by many completion- and stimulation-related parameters
such as perforation conditions, formation damage, partial completion, inclination, acid penetration, fracture length/conductivity, etc.

In this seminar two field examples will be presented, demonstrating how well performance analysis is used to evaluate overall completion and stimulation designs and execution performance. The first field example discusses the evaluation of frac-pack flow performance for subsea IWS wells in high-permeability sandstone reservoirs. In this case, a comprehensive well inflow performance analysis from data acquisition, well testing design, and Darcy and Non-Darcy skin factor analysis is conducted to assess completion damage in frac-pack wells and develop empirical correlations to predict well flow performance before and after full clean-up for the frac-pack wells.

The second field example presents a comprehensive study on wormholing to improve the understanding of matrix acidizing in carbonate reservoirs. In this example, acid wormholing in carbonate rock is analyzed through linear core flooding tests, small block tests, and large block tests, as well as field measurements. The study results indicate that a skin value of −4 is
achievable in carbonate reservoirs by matrix acidizing. Also, wormholing efficiency discussed as a scale effect in previous studies are reconfirmed by the small and large block laboratory tests, which corresponds to PVbt on an order of 0.02 to 0.04 under radial flow conditions. An understanding of the possible range of wormhole penetration presented in this work has
allowed operators to improve field acid treatments and reduce the risk of connecting to water.

Speaker's biography
Dr. Kenji Furui is professor in the department of resources and environmental engineering at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan. Furui is a subject matter expert in geomechanics, well stimulation, and well performance analysis. Prior to joining Waseda University, he worked as a completion engineer in Global Completion Engineering team in ConocoPhillips in Houston, Texas. Also, Dr. Furui worked as applications engineer for Baker Oil Tools’ Cased-Hole Completion Systems in Houston. He holds a BS in mineral resources and environmental engineering from Waseda University in Japan (1999) and MS and PhD degrees in petroleum engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001 and 2004, respectively. He was the recipient of the SPE Young Engineer of the Year Awards in Gulf Coast Section in 2012 and also received Cedric K. Ferguson Medal in 2013. Furui has authored and co-authored more than fifty technical papers on geomechanics, drilling and completion related topics.

This talk with explore the concept of "petroculture", which names the deep and abiding impact of fossil fuels on the character of modern society. Over the past decade, the term has been used increasingly in the humanities and social sciences for two reasons: first, as a way to newly understand socio-historical developments in relationship to energy transitions; and second, to more fully grapple with the cultural and social shifts which will have to accompany changes in energy use. To see ourselves inhabiting petrocultures is to recognize that technological innovations and renewable energies are unlikely to be enough to address global warming. Such changes will have to be accompanied by changes to the social, cultural, and political norms and expectations which were developed in conjunction with the energy riches of the past century-and-a-half — a process which is likely to prove more challenging and disruptive than currently imagined.

About the presenter:
Imre Szeman is University Researcher at the Chair of Environmental Communication at the University of Waterloo and the Climate Critic for the Green Party of Canada. He is co-founder of the Petrocultures Research Group,which explores the socio-cultural dimensions of energy use and its implications for energy transition and climate change, and the leader of After Oil, a collective which has produced After Oil (West Virginia University Press, 2016)and Solarities: Seeking Energy Justice (University of Minnesota Press, 2022). He is author (most recently) of On Petrocultures: Globalization, Culture, and Energy (WVUP, 2019) and is working on The Futureof the Sun, a book detailing corporate and state control of the transition to renewables.

WebEx Link:
https://unileoben.webex.com/unileoben/j.php?MTID=m55a94382bd2f76b729503da6bf440666

Visit the RAG Underground Sun Storage facility and a Drilling Rig in Upper Austria!

It will be a fantastic experience for all of us to learn about how renewable solar energy is converted into green hydrogen and stored in former natural gas reservoirs! And to see a Drilling Rig in action and get a deeper insight on:

• Drilling Process, Drilling Rig, Mud System, Derrick, BOP
• Drill Bits, Drill Pipes, Drill Collars, HW Drillpipes, Directional Drilling Unit - Rotary Steerable System
• Casing, Tubing, Wellhead, Packer, Sub Surface Safety Valve, Polished Bore Receptacle

We plan to start around 6:30h and come back around 18:30h. Detailed schedule will be sent.

This event is being organized in collaboration with RAG and the StV PE. There are only 20 places available and the rule first come first served will apply.

In order to reserve your place, there will be a 10 euro deposit, the money will be reimbursed after you've joined the Field Trip. The details will be sent to your e-mail after registration. Please register on the following https://forms.gle/waqcHwdUw3iSLgEe6

We are very much looking forward to this field trip! Special thanks to the RAG team supporting this initiative!

SPE coordinates 14 regional student paper contests at the undergraduate, master's, and PhD levels. Students compete against other students in their region for the opportunity to advance to the International Student Paper Contest held during ATCE. Contestants enter an abstract of their paper and present it on the day of the competition. The papers of the winners who proceed to the International Student Paper Contest at ATCE will be published in the conference proceedings and on OnePetro.

You should submit your abstract to be reviewed by our judges. Only single-authored papers are allowed for this contest and they must be based on original work. Abstracts can be a maximum of 425 words. If you are successful you will be invited to present your full paper and presentation at the regional contest.

All winners of the Regional Contests will be invited to present their work as part of the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) as part of the International Student Paper Contest and you have the option to be published in OnePetro.

Event Dates: 20 - 22 March 2023
Venue: ASEC 2023, Zagreb, Croatia
Submission Deadline: 1 February 2023
Abstract: Max 425 words
Applications: Apply Now
Contact: James Whitaker

For more information and regulations, please visit the official website.

Our student representatives StV PE are excited to announce another field trip! On Tuesday, 31^st of January 2023 you will have the opportunity to get an insight into the operations taking place on a drilling rig in Lower Austria. OMV started the drilling process in the mid of December 2022 in the area of Groß Enzersdorf and invited us for a guided tour!

Hard facts:
Date: 31.01.2023
Departure (from Leoben): 7:00 am
Arrival (to Leoben): around 14 o'clock
Costs: 15 € (this is NOT a deposit)

As there are limited places available, therefore first come, first serve principle is applied.

If you want to join, please transfer the trip cost to:
Receiver: Hochschülerschaft Leoben,
IBAN: AT41 2081 5000 4086 7632,
Payment Reference: StV PE, OMV Field trip 2023

Register under following link: https://forms.gle/V4yLdXtqHJb5N5YT7

We are looking forward to this field trip!

DGMK/ÖGEW Spring Conference 2023 - Exploring the subsurface potential - make the energy transition happen.

We invite you to submit your abstract. Have a look at the main topics to be submitted:

• Digital transformation
• Drilling technology
• Geosciences
• Geothermal Energy
• Infrastructure repurposing
• Monitoring / Environmental engineering / HSE
• Performing while Transforming' - Living the Change
• Petroleum Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Underground storage technology / Concepts of Renewable Energies 

Abstracts can be submitted in English or German.

The submission deadline is the January 27, 2023.

Hard Facts:
Date: 31.05.-01.06.2023
Venue: Congress Union Celle
Address: Thaerplatz 1, Celle

More information about the event as wells as the application form can be found on the official website.

Dear all,

since we did not have the chance for a nice celebration for long time we want to invite all of you to the DPE Christmas Party! There will be enough mulled wine and snacks for everyone! 

Hard facts:
Date: Tuesday, 13.12.2022
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: DPE building, ground floor

Registration procedure:

• Sign up for the event
• Pay a fee of 5€ to StV-PE (as food and drinks will be free at the event)
  (IBAN: AT41 2081 5000 4086 7632, Payment Reference: StV PE, DPE Christmas Party)
• As there are limited places, first come, first serve principle is applied!

Registration deadline is the 30th of November.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Christmas party!

On December 12 at 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Hörsaal Kuppelwieser), T.A. Cook will give a company presentation as part of Accenture's Industry X, giving you exciting insights into the world of consulting. You can learn more about "Asset Performance Management" and how T.A. Cook implements programs to optimize profitability in capital-intensive industries through a combination of change management, technical expertise and innovative exchanges with well-known clients.

You will also learn more about a possible career entry and career prospects at Accenture’s Industry X, as already 5 of the DPE graduates, who successfully completed their studies in petroleum engineering, are now contributing their acquired qualifications to the management consulting at T.A. Cook. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with the company representatives over snacks and drinks.

The following day, T.A. Cook will host a workshop from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. where students will work in smaller teams to solve a real-life consulting project and pitch their ideas to a panel.

Curious and eager to participate? Then apply through the following link.
Deadline of application: 04.12.2022

On the 1^st September 2022 Herr Univ.-Prof. Keita YOSHIOKA, PhD has taken over the Professorship for Geoenergy Production Engineering at the Department Petroleum Engineering.

For this reason we want to invite you to his INAUGURAL LECTURE:
Date: Wednesday, 30.11.2022
Time: 5 p.m.
Place: Lecture Room, ground floor, DPE Building, Parkstraße 27

Title: Fracture Initiation and Propagation in Porous Media: Variational Phase-Field Model

Abstract:
Fracturing is a well stimulation technique applied in hydrocarbon or geothermal energy production. While fractures are deliberately created in such geo-energy applications, they are something to avoid or to be controlled in underground energy and CO2 storage or nuclear waste disposal.This shift in focus prompts us to study not only propagation but also nucleation of fractures. And subsequently we need simulation capabilities for both propagation and nucleation.

In this lecture, Prof. Yoshioka will briefly go over how conventional fracture mechanics fails to address fracture nucleation and introduce a variational phase-field model which has witnessed the explosive popularity within the mechanics community since its inception in the early 2000's. Part of this success is because of its ability to capture complex fracture behaviors, including nucleation and propagation along complex unknown path in 2 and 3 dimensions without the need for ad-hoc criteria and geometric restrictions on crack path.

He will then focus on its applications to desiccation fracturing in porous material, mechanical joints in geological formations, and hydraulic fracturing.
Finally, I will close my talk with future prospectives and further research topics in this subject.

Wer are looking forward to your coming and remain with Glückauf!

Introducing Virtual Reality at DPE! Join us in this immersive experience, visit a drilling rig while learning each of its components, save your team from an H₂S gas leak in a real emergency situation! These and more exercises will be available for you!

Interested? The first VR session will take place on November 17th from 16:00 to 18:00. Places are limited, first come, first served. Please send an e-mail to sharen.leon@unileoben.ac.at to sign up.

Looking forward to experiencing this new way of learning with you!

Paul Wagner from Geothermie Neubrandenburg GmbH (GTN) will visit DPE on Monday, November 14.

Geothermie Neubrandenburg GmbH (GTN) is an internationally active consultancy and planning office of engineers and geoscientists. Their services cover the entire range of geotechnical and engineering solutions to geothermal energy supply and other innovative energy systems. GTN projects include all phases from geological exploration via the designing of deep wells and surface thermal water loop up, to the heat and power generation plants according to the corresponding consumer systems.

If you are interested in working with the company, you are invited to meet Paul at our chair at 14:30.

More information about GTN can be found on their official website.

On the 10.11. - 11.11.2022 the ÖGEW/DGMK Autumn Conference (Herbsttagung) will take place as usual in Vienna at the Industriellenvereinigung. You can look forward to a lively exchange on the topic of "Energy Transition - Wish & Reality 2.0". 

The topics of the seminar are:

• World oil outlook 2022.
• Energy transition and raw materials.
• Upscaling of green hydrogen for mobility and industry.
• Use of industrial waste heat for district heating purposes (using the OMV refinery as an example).
• Renewables - and in particular the potential of geothermal energy.

The transportation from Leoben to Vienna and back, as well as the accomodation will be covered by the ÖGEW. It is required to have a ÖGEW membership, which costs 15€. Furthermore, our student representatives will collect a deposit of 20€ per person. This deposit will be returned to you after the event. For the membership registration, visit https://www.wko.at/site/oegew/veranstaltungen/oegew-herbstveranstaltung-2022.html. 

If you are interested in joining this event, please send the signed registration form until the 22th of October to StV PE: stv-pe@oeh.unileoben.ac.at. Your registration is only valid after receiving the deposit and if you are ÖGEW member. If question arise, do not hesitate to contact StV. A first come first serve principle is applied since there are only limited number of places.

IBAN: AT41 2081 5000 4086 7632, Payment Reference: StV PE, Herbstveranstaltung (only for the 20 € deposit - you have to send the 15 € for the membership to ÖGEW directly)

Note: The conference will be held in German.
Detailed information and program on ÖGEW website.

Our student representatives StV PE are happy to announce their next event - the company presentation of “MB Well Services” next week, on the 10th of November at 18 o’clock at the DPE, Parkstraße 27.

MB Well Services is the leading Workover Service provider for petroleum companies in Germany with a total of 24 workover rigs (Wireline Services, Drilling, Geothermal, …). Daniel Hirschl, Head of the Drilling Department, and one of his colleagues will hold a small presentation about the company and possible opportunities (internships, thesis). Afterwards, there will be a comfortable get-together with sponsored Pizza.

Please register under the following link: https://forms.gle/wZUczqSg7FC5N3BH8

Our visiting lecturer Dipl.-Ing. Arman Valian is offering all students of Montanuniversität Leoben his knowledge on conducting high-level business meetings and insight on how to work with professionals from all over the world.

Since the engineering community is international, we would like for all our students to be prepared for when they conduct business with people from countries that have different customs and traditions.

The seminar spans over two consecutive days, starting on Thursday the 3rd of November and ending on Friday the 4th. Each day begins at 9:00 and ends at 16:00 in DPE’s Seminar Room.

You can register for this course until the 3rd of November in the Course Registration Section on MU-Online. All you need to do is search for ‘’Business Etiquette for Petroleum Engineers’’ or the LV number "590.039".

We hope to see many of you there!

StV PE is inviting all petroleum enginnering students to participate in the Regulars Table 2022 - Winter Edition. It is a perfect opportunity to get together, build new connections and meet our student representatives . Save the date!

Hard facts:
Date: 20.10.2022
Time: 19:00 o'clock
Location: Schwarzer Hund, Hauptplatz 10 (main square)

The first beverages will be covered by StV PE! :D

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We are proud to announce that our professors, Prof. Holger Ott and Prof. Riyaz Kharrat, are organizing and hosting the session "Reservoir Engineering Trends and Challenges" at the PANGEO AUSTRIA 2022 conference!

PANGEO is a biennial event and an important cornerstone for networking between industry and academia, the promotion of interdisciplinary activities, as well as the support of young academics in geosciences and related fields.

PANGEO 2022, to be held in Leoben from 10^th to 13^th September 2022, will offer a broad scientific program and invites contributors from all earth science disciplines and institutions. Following up on the last event held in Leoben in 2010, the conference will furthermore emphasize applied aspects related to engineering geology and the utilization of raw materials and geoenergy.

The conference will cover 21 Technical Sessions and Four Excursions. A Company Exhibition at the venue will promote networking between industry and academia. The evening program will include Icebreaker, Public Evening Lecture and Conference Dinner, guaranteeing interesting and versatile conversations.

IMPORTANT DATES

01/02/2022 Registration opens
30/04/2022 Deadline for exhibitor registration
30/06/2022 Deadline for abstract submission 
30/06/2022 Deadline for early bird fee
10/09/2022 Pre-conference excursions and icebreaker

Please note that all registration details can be found at https://pangeo.unileoben.ac.at/registration.

Abstract submission details can be found at https://pangeo.unileoben.ac.at/abstract-submission.

Important documents such as the first circular, the preliminary session program and sponsoring opportunities can be found at the main page for download.

For details about the venue and accommodation options, please refer to https://pangeo.unileoben.ac.at/venue-and-accommodation.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO STUDENT PARTICIPANTS: The Austrian Geological Society will offer financial support to students. Please consult the official website for more information.

SPE Vienna Basin Section is hosting the first in-person SPE Beyond The Borders event after the pandemic! Sign-up now and join the event in Vienna from June 30^th till July 2^nd to take part in the amazing activities planned for the SPE members from all over Europe!

Schedule:

WED 29.06.22

Arrival to Vienna and Check-in at the Hotel

THU: 30.06.22

09:00 - Innovation & Technology Center Tour / Upstream World of OMV
13:00 - Workshop / Business Transformation & Energy Transition
16:00 - Vienna Basin Section Summer Event "European Energy Independence" / Technical Discussion ans Official Dinner

FRI 01.07.22

10:00 - OPEC visit / OPEC Briefing at the Headquarters in Vienna
14:00 - Field Trip / Visit Hörbriger Compression Technology Center in Vienna

SAT 07.02.22

09:00 - Vienna City Tour

REGISTRATION form:https://docs.google.com/spe-beyond-the-borders-event

For any inquiries, feel free to contact SPE Beyond the Borders directly on LinkedIn or at spe.vbs@gmail.com.

During the Info Session with Prof. Holger Ott you will learn about our new curricula for the study programs: BSc Geoenergy Engineering, MSc Geoenergy Engineering and MSc International Study Program in Petroleum Engineering. The event is also a great opportunity to get to know the upcoming changes as well as ask your questions. Everyone is welcome!

Hard facts:
Date: 28.06.2022
Time: 11:00
Place: Lecture room, ground floor

No need to register! Just come to DPE at the date of the event.

Study Geoenergy Engineering!
Learn about our new study program during the Info-Day on June 24, here at Montanuniversität Leoben. 

Get to know our fields of study, what is Geoenergy Engineering, what are the job prospects, discover the campus and get an insight into our laboratory premises. All this and much more is available on the Info-Day!

Save the date! We are looking forward to seeing you! 

Hard facts:
Date: 24.06.2022
Time: 13:10-13:45 o'clock
Location: Montanuniversität Leoben, Franz-Josef-Strasse 18, 8700 Leoben
Meeting point: Information stand
Language: German and English

More information about the event can be found on the official website of Montanuniversität Leoben.

PM Lucas is an Environmental Committed Engineering and Technology Company, focused on delivering Leading-Edge Energy Technology Solutions to meet the needs of the world’s Energy Companies in their quest for Net-Zero emissions and achieving their overall ESG goals. PM Lucas delivers Integrated Technology & Project Solutions to meet the industry challenges of being environmentally sustainable, economically viable, technically robust and reliable. For over 25 years PM Lucas has proven to be a reliable and innovative technology integrator.

On May 13 our student representatives StV PE organized the company presentation. You can find the agenda below:

• Introduction to PM Lucas
• ESG Focused Research & Development Activities at PM Lucas
• Internships at PM Lucas
• MS-Thesis in Cooperation with PM Lucas
• Training in Siemens Operational Intelligence Systems

After the presentation all participants are invited for dinner to Arkadenhof!

To participate in the event you have to register under the following link. Deadline: June 10^th at 12:00. Don't miss this chance!

For more information about the PM Lucas, visit their official website.

Held at the University of Applied Arts Vienna from 9 – 12.6. 2022, the arts-based research project Reflecting Oil’s international colloquium seeks to further propel the project’s multi-perspective rethinking of crude oil in an effort to shed fresh light on our understanding of the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of contemporary society’s dependence on fossil fuels, and of the urgent need for sustainable transitions to clean energy. A public event consisting of an oil performance by invited choreographer Kat Válastur and a panel discussion will inaugurate proceedings. Entrance is free!

Hard Facts:

Opening: 9 June 2022, 6pm (free and open to the general public)

Performance: Kat Válastur (in cooperation with Thomas Grill (AT) and Ernst Logar)

Panel discussion: Jordan Kinder (CA), Ernst Logar (AT), DPE Professor Holger Ott (AT), Cleo Rees (CA), Kat Válastur (DE)

Moderation: Alejandra Rodríguez-Remedi (GB)

The inaugural event will take place at the auditorium/ atrium and will also be livestreamed from 6pm-8:30pm.
Link: https://youtu.be/P7i2vigCLcI

Futher details at: https://www.reflectingoil.info/en/colloquium/

The Petroleum Engineering Summer School (PESS) has been operating within the academic program of advanced studies of the Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik (IUC) for 30 years (first PESS was in 1987). PESS workshops, which are held in June every year, are organized by the Faculty of Mining, Geology & Petroleum Engineering of the University of Zagreb. Topics covered by the PESS are contemporary technical, technological, environmental and focus on economic issues in field of petroleum industry and energy industry in general. Outstanding professors and experts from the USA, Europe, and other regions participate as guest speakers or lecturers.

PESS INTERACTIVE SEMINARS this year:

June 6^th–10^th 2022: Gas Market – LNG & Gas Market Flexibility

June 6^th–10^th 2022: Emission Management – methane measuring & mitigation, carbon capture, utilization & storage
 
June 13^th–17^th 2022: Geothermal development – geological potential, well planning, well construction, reservoir engineering, production utilization, legal and economic aspects.

For more information and application form, please visit the official website: https://rgn-pess.com/.

On the 01.06. - 02.06. 2022 the DGMK/ÖGEW Spring Conference will take place as usual at the Congress Union Celle. You can look forward to a lively exchange on the topic of "Geo-Energy Systems and Subsurface Technologies - Key Elements Towards a Low Carbon World". 

The topics of the seminar are:

• Drilling Technology / Petroleum Engineering / Production Engineering / Underground Storage Technology
• Decommissioning / Monitoring / Environmental Technology / HSE
• Geosciences
• Geothermal Energy / Energy Storage / Concepts of Renewable Energies
• Education
• Performing While Transforming - Living the Change

To take part, submit your abstract here by the 21st of January. 

For more information on the call for papers or the event, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Dr. Susanne Kuchling: susanne.kuchling@dgmk.de
Ines Musekamp: ines.musekamp@dgmk.de

The Anlagen.Forum has developed into a renowned meeting place for experts. Attend the event to benefit from application and experience reports from leading companies as well as technical experts, and join us in looking at future trends and new technologies.

The symposium will focus on:

• standards and regulations,
• plant safety and quality assurance,
• highlights of energy systems of the future,
• considerations of the challenges of operating and monitoring pipelines,
• responsibility and liability of managers.

International and national experts will discuss the following topics:

• standards and regulations,
• law and liability,
• plant safety,
• quality assurance,
• pipelines - construction, operation and monitoring,
• energy systems of the future.

Look forward to an exciting exchange of experiences with experts from Austria, Germany, Switzerland and surrounding CEE countries.

Participation for students of Montanuniversität Leoben is free of charge! Places are limited, apply now!

For more informtaion about the event, click here.

To sign up for the event, send and email to marlies.helbl@unileoben.ac.at.

Dr. Martin G. Lüling, an independent scientific consultant from Paris, will hold a series of lectures at DPE. Physicist and inventor in scientific research, Dr. Lüling will share his knowledge and experience with our students and will mainly focus on physics in research for oil and gas industry. You can find the full schedule below.

Agenda:

25/05/2022

13:00 to 14:30 Physics in Search of Oil and Gas
14:30 to 14:45 Break
14:45 to 16:00 The Historic Origins of Schlumberger

27/05/2022

10:00 to 11:30 GeoSteering Horizontal Wells in Thin Oil and Gas Deposits
11:30 to 12:30  Break
12:30 to 14:00 Dielectric Inversion of Induction Logs Application in Gas Shale Detection 

30/05/2022

10:00 to 12:00 Coulomb’s Law in Anisotropic Media

Dr. Martin G. Lüling Short Biography 

Martin G. Lüling holds a Doctorate from Princeton University with a thesis in theoretical particle physics. He worked for Schlumberger Oilfield Services for 35 years as a theoretical physicist on the development of measuring instruments and methods, as well as the processing and interpretation of the measurement data for oil and gas exploration. He contributed significantly to the development of electromagnetic measuring instruments while drilling and their application as steering control for directional drilling. He developed inversion methods for tomographic measurements and associated instruments. Today Martin works as a physicist and inventor through his company Luling Tech SAS and as a permanent guest at the Physics Department of Ecole Normal Supérieure in Paris.

The lectures will be held at DPE in the Masterclass CDC. No registration needed, just come to the lecture you would like to attend. For more information, please contact asad.elmgerbi@unileoben.ac.at.

Welcome to our world of Petroleum and Geoenergy Engineering!! We want to show you our cool equipment, fascinating experiments and awesome research in a very very fun way! Whether you are young or not so young, a parent or a child, a student or an expert, we are opening our doors to show you everything! Well, almost everything! 

The highlight of the night will be an experiment with different drilling fluids. You don’t know what is a drilling fluid? Don’t worry! You will get hands-on on it! Do you want to throw an egg from 1 meter high without breaking it? We’ll show you how!

The Long Night of Research will take place this Friday, May 20. Come whenever you have time between 16:00 and 22:00, it is free of charge!

Hard facts:

Time: 16:00 – 22:00

Price: free of charge

Age: 7+

As soon as you arrive you can register at the Info-stand at Montanuniversität Leoben, Franz Josef-Straße 18. Please follow the signs!

Interested? Then visit the official event website to get more information.

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Willkommen in unserer Welt der Erdöl- und Geoenergiewissenschaft!! Wir wollen dir unsere coole Ausrüstung, faszinierende Experimente und tolle Forschung auf überaus unterhaltsame Weise zeigen! Ob jung oder nicht so jung, ob Elternteil oder Kind, Student oder Experte, wir öffnen unsere Türen, um euch alles zu zeigen! Naja, fast alles!

Das Highlight des Abends wird ein Experiment mit verschiedenen Bohrspülungen sein. Du weißt nicht, was eine Bohrflüssigkeit ist Keine Sorge! Du wirst es herausfinden! Willst du ein Ei aus 1 Meter Höhe werfen, ohne es zu zerbrechen? Wir zeigen dir wie!

Diesen Freitag, den 20. Mai findet die Lange Nacht der Forschung statt. Schau bei uns vorbei zwischen 16:00 und 22:00 Uhr. Es ist kostenlos!

Allgemeine Infos:

Zeit: 16:00 – 22:00 Uhr

Anmeldung: Info-Stand an der Montanuniversität Leoben, Franz-Josef-Straße 18

Preis: kostenlos

Alter: 7+

Haben wir dein Interesse geweckt? Dann besuche die offizielle Event-Website, um mehr Informationen zu erhalten.

Field trip to OMV, Gänserndorf! 

After two years of restrictions it’s finally possible again! Our student representatives StV PE organized a field trip for all Petroleum Engineering students! You will get an insight into the operations taking place in OMV in Gänserndorf.

Within this one-day excursion there will be guided tours to photovoltaic system, compressor station, workover operations, core storage hall and the labratory.

Hard facts:
Date: 19.05.2022
Departure (from Leoben): 6:15 o'clock
Arrival (at Leoben): between 18 and 19 o'clock
Costs: This field trip will be for free. There will be 20€ deposit, which you will get back once you sit in the bus.

For more information, please contact StV PE: stv-pe@oeh.unileoben.ac.at.

Studiere Geoenergy Engineerhing!
Erfahre alles über unser neues Studienprogramm beim Info-Tag am 6. Mai von 11:30-12:05, hier an der Montanuniversität Leoben. 

Lerne unsere Studienrichtungen kennen, was ist Geoenergy Engineering, welche Berufsaussichten gibt es, entdecke den Campus und erhalte einen Einblick in unsere Laborräumlichkeiten. All das und noch viel mehr gibt es am Info-Tag.

Den vollständigen Zeitplan der Veranstaltung findest du unter https://starter.unileoben.ac.at/info-beratung/info-tage.

Merke dir den Termin vor! Wir freuen uns Dich zu sehen! 

Allgemeine Infos:
Datum: 06.05.2022
Zeit: 11:30-12:05 Uhr
Treffpunkt: Informationsstand

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Study Geoenergy Engineering!
Learn about our new study program during the Info-Day on May 6 from 11:30-12:05, here at Montanuniversität Leoben. 

Get to know our fields of study, what is Geoenergy Engineering, what are the job prospects, discover the campus and get an insight into our laboratory premises. All this and much more is available on the Info-Day. 

View the full schedule of the event at https://starter.unileoben.ac.at/info-beratung/info-tage.

Save the date! We are looking forward to seeing you! 

Hard facts:
Date: 06.05.2022
Time: 11:30-12:05
Meeting point: Information stand
Language: German and English

Green Tech Cluster is organizing another hackathon in 2022! Want to get together with a bunch of creative and talented people and create digital solutions for international technology leaders in the field of green tech and have a lot of fun? Are you tired of lockdowns and longing for social interaction and (at least) an online party? Then come and join Green Tech Jam 2022! This event is ideal for brain powered enthusiasts with a green heart and a passion for contributing to a sustainable, worth living future! There will be 6 challenges for the smartest of you – are YOU going to hack the Green Tech Jam 2022? The winning teams are awarded 5.000€! Use your know-how and skills to shape a sustainable future! The whole event will be held in English on the 25^th and 26^th of March 2022 (online). 

Your advantages at a glance:

• Prize money of €5.000,- will be divided between the best solutions
• Test your skills on real use cases from industry partners
• Dine and party online (25€ Lieferando voucher for every participant)
• Face-to-face networking with industry partners at GTC innovators club in Graz (19.04.2022)
• Meet your future employer
• Work in interdisciplinary teams with talented people

Check out the event website for registration and information on the challenges.

Be cool. Be green. Be a Green Tech Jammer!

PWSO is an international PetroCup competition, organized by Nafta College.

PWSO is for Master’s degree students currently enrolled in the following disciplines:

• geology,
• exploration,
• development and operation of oil and gas fields.

Each university/college will form a multidisciplinary team comprising 10-11 students that will need to have background skills in:

• asset management,
• economics,
• field development planning,
• geology,
• petrophysics,
• surface facility engineering,
• production technology,
• reservoir simulation,
• well testing 
• production logging.

The teams will analyze typical field data, perform well and reservoir surveillance, and then perform drilling, workovers, lift management, and surface facility management.

Students who participate in PWSO will have the opportunity to learn new skills in field development management, which will help them advance professionally, gain competitive advantages over other students, and allow them to test and demonstrate their theoretical knowledge through practical experience and teamwork. Europe League will take place in September 2022.

If you are interested in this event, please send an Email to stv-pe@oeh.unileoben.ac.at. Deadline for registration is 1^st of March.

Further information regarding the event is available on PWSO’s official page: https://nafta.college/petrocup/projects/student-olympics/

Further information regarding PetroCup is available on PetroCup's official page: https://nafta.college/petrocup/

You are cordially invited to the Europe & Russia and Caspian SPE Student Series, an event specially designed for SPE Student Members to come together to discuss the future of their industry.

The event will have a panel session on energy transition and the future, a career workshop where you will have the opportunity to discuss with seasoned professionals. It will also include breakout sessions which cover various topics and interests.

To register for the event, click here.
To join the event, click here.

Are you a petroleum engineering student with plans to do an exchange semester abroad? Then our upcoming event will be of interest to you.
 
MIRO is hosting a session to inform petroleum engineering students of their options when it comes to taking an exchange semester abroad at our partner universities. Everything from applying to scholarships to the necessary requirements to enroll will be discussed.

To take part in our seminar, click the webex link.

XIII International Youth Scientific and Practical Congress “Oil & Gas Horizons” will take place online and at National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University» from the 16th to the 19th of November 2021. The organizer of the event is Gubkin University SPE Student Chapter.

Aims of the congress

• Discuss «Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Industry» with specialists from leading petroleum companies, establishing the industry’s tendencies and its further development;
• Organize a large scale student paper contest with 15 different technical sessions;
• Collaborate between participants, experts and professors of Gubkin University;
• Development of the Congress as a platform for knowledge and experience sharing within the petroleum industry.

Objectives of the congress

• Experience a cultural exchange between students and representatives in the petroleum industry;
• Grant an opportunity for speakers’ works to be published in the Book of Abstracts with an ISBN code and RSCI;
• Strengthen the collaboration between SPE student chapters. 

Main Theme of the Congress’ Plenary Session

Due to the trends, the role of the Arctic in the oil and gas industry of our time cannot be overestimated. This region can bring the largest and most promising oil and gas fields to the world. Despite this, scientists face problems developing in the Arctic due to the harsh climate and insufficiently developed technologies. Recently, this territory has also acquired one more importance for the world economy — transport. The Northern Sea Route along the coast of the Arctic seas of Russia is almost 2 times shorter than other routes from Europe to the Far East. Thus, all of the above call for the development and application of innovative digital technologies in the oil and gas industry, especially in the Arctic, including the robotization of this region. Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the "Strategy for the Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation", ensuring national security for the period up to 2035.

For more information, click here.

Our visiting lecturer Dipl.-Ing. Arman Valian is offering all PE students his knowledge on conducting high-level business meetings and insight on how to work with professionals from all over the world.
 
Since the Oil & Gas Community is international, we would like for all our students to be prepared for when they conduct business with people from countries that have different customs and traditions.
 
The seminar spans over three consecutive days, starting on Wednesday the 3^rd of November and ending on Friday the 5^th. Each day begins at 9:00 and ends at 16:00 in DPE’s Seminar Room.
 
You can register for this course until the 3^rd of November in the Course Registration Section on MU-Online. All you need to do is search for ‘’Business Etiquette for Petroleum Engineers’’ or the LV number ‘’590.039’’.
 
We hope to see many of you there!

The new STV PE board members would like to invite all Petroleum Engineering students to their first regulars table of the semester. The event will take place on November 3^rd at 18:00 at the Schwarzer Hund.
 
This is a great opportunity to meet the new board, learn more about what the STV does and meet other Petroleum Engineers.

PJSC LUKOIL celebrates their 30th anniversary with an International, Scientific and Practical Conference on Integrated Science-Based Asset Management for Oil and Gas.

During this conference participants will discuss issues in science and practical implementation of new oil and gas technologies.  

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be limited places for the in-person participation, so if interested, please submit your application until the 20th of August. 

Participation is free of charge. In-person attendees are responsible for paying their own travel costs.  

For more information visit LUKOIL website.

DGMK and ÖGEW is inviting you to join their riveting spring conference online on April the 21^st. The conference will focus on “Shaping the Energy Transition with Upstream and Storage Technologies”.
 
The main topics of the conference are:

• Drilling Technology / Petroleum Engineering / Production Engineering / Underground Storage Technology
• Decommissioning / Monitoring / Environmental Technology / HSE
• Geosciences
• Geothermal Energy / Energy Storage / Concepts of Renewable Energies

To take part, submit your abstract here by the 11^th of January. 

Abstract submission deadline: January 11^th 2021
Event date: April 21^st 2021

For more information, contact:
Dr Susanne Kuchling: susanne.kuchling@dgmk.de
Ines Musekamp: ines.musekamp@dgmk.de

This event will be held mostly in German. Talks in English will be announced in the program.

Every Thursday, starting on the 22^nd of October until the 28^th of January, Montanuniversität Leoben is hosting a lecture series on sustainability.

Introduced by a new speaker every lecture, research work on current and pressing topics in shaping the path to a sustainable future will be discussed. The importance of the ecological, economic and social dimensions of sustainability will be thoroughly covered to understand what a sustainable society could look like.

For upcoming dates and detailed program, please click here.

Date: Every Thursday, 22.10.20 until 28.01.21
Time: 17:30 h
Free of charge

This event is being orginized by TripleN at Montauniversität Leoben and will be held in German.
Event link
Number: 137 405 6900
Password: TripleN

Geologische CO2 Speicherung: Prozesse, Chancen und Risiken einer umstrittenen Technologie

Gehen wir davon aus, dass die Weltbevölkerung wächst und damit auch das Streben nach stetigem Wirtschaftswachstum sowie wachsendem Wohlstand. Wie wird sich der Energie-Mix der Welt verändern? Werden wir in Zukunft komplett auf fossile Energieträger verzichten können?

Aufgrund des weltweit wachsenden Energiebedarfs und des relativ langsamen Übergangs zu nachhaltigen Energiequellen werden fossiler Energieträger auch in den kommenden Jahrzehnten unsere Hauptenergiequelle bleiben. Um unsere ambitionierten Klimaziele dennoch zu erreichen, sind Übergangstechnologien erforderlich, um die damit verbundenen CO2-Emissionen zu begrenzen. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) ist eine solche Technologie mit einem hohen Potenzial zur Reduktion der Treibhausgasemissionen und möglicherweise sogar zur Erzielung eines negativen CO2-Fußabdrucks. Laut Weltklimarat sind diese Technologien unbedingt erforderlich, gelten jedoch als Geoengineering und werden deshalb kontrovers diskutiert.

Im Vortrag wird unsere Abhängigkeit von fossilen Energieträgern diskutiert, wie wir zukünftig damit umgehen können und welche Rolle der geologischen CO2 Speicherung zukommen wird im Übergang zu einer klimaneutralen Gesellschaft. Darüber hinaus werden die unterirdischen Prozesse während der Speicherung diskutiert, die für die Bewertung des Speicherpotenzials und die Risikobewertung eine Rolle spielen.

Holger Ott studierte Physik in Stuttgart und Berlin, und promovierte 2004 an der Freien Universität Berlin mit dem Schwerpunkt Festkörperphysik. Bevor er 2006 in die Industrie wechselte, war er Fellow und Postdoktorand an der University of Tokyo (Japan, 2002), und der Universität zu Köln (Deutschland, 2004-2006).

Ab 2006 arbeitete Holger als Senior Scientist und Projektleiter bei Shell Global Solutions International B.V. in den Niederlanden und war unter anderem wissenschaftlicher Leiter im Bereich der geologische CO2 Speicherung. Während dieser Zeit unterrichtete Holger als Honorary Reader am Imperial College London, und habilitierte 2015 an der RWTH Aachen in Deutschland in den Angewandten Geowissenschaften.

2016 wurde Holger an die Montanuniversität Leoben berufen. Er leitet den Lehrstuhl für Reservoir Engineering, und ist seit 2019 Leiter des Departments Petroleum Engineering. Seine primären Forschungsinteressen liegen in der Dekarbonisierung fossiler Brennstoffe und der geologischen Energiespeicherung.

The Alumni Club is thrilled to host its first online ALUMNIght on the 24^th of November.

Distinguished guest Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Flicker, Petroleum Engineer, who graduated with distinction and a Rector-Platzer-Ring, will take you through the international journey of his career. What began with internships at international corporations, developed into his current position working in both Argentina and Germany.

The event will be held in English if required.

Meeting link: Click here to join the Webex meeting
Meeting number: 174 208 8709
Password: alumniclub
Host key: 815151

Università degli Studi die Perugia, Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG) Student Chapter, in collaboration with Montanuniversität Leoben invites you to an intriguing SEG EVOLVE webinar. You will have the opportunity to hear from Allen Bertagne, Mike Forrest, amongst other mentors from the SEG in this two-part webinar.

The first part will be an informative talk on how the Online 6-Month Internship at SEG can boost your university education. This will be followed by a talk on how EVOLVE can help in Energy Transition. Any questions that will arise will be answered at the end of the talks during a Q&A session on the future for geoscientists in the oil and gas industry. 

Date: 8^th of October 2020, 17:00
Participation fee: free of charge
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/8199621238  
Please register online: https://form.jotform.com/202702924163348
For more information please contact: thomasfrank07@gmail.com

Public Speaking is a skill everybody can learn and train for, it is one of the most powerful assets for success in your career as well as in your private life.

With many years of experience in teaching French as a foreign language, delivering presentations to visiting groups at the OSCE, being a member of the Toastmaster’s speaking club, and fluent in 4 languages, Florence Le Clézio has developed a strong interest for public speaking. She particularly enjoys supporting young people’s growth. As an experienced singer and dancer on stage, Florence brings in elements of theatre and singing in her public speaking program. After all, public speaking is a performance! 

In this workshop, you will learn 5 keys to an easy, confident and effective public speaking, including practical exercises and constructive feedback to improve your practice. We are planning on having fun!

Date: 7^th of March 2020, 2 to 6 PM
Participation fee: 25€/participant
Registration deadline: 31^st of January 2020 (Limited to 12 participants)

Please register via e-mail: marlies.helbl@unileoben.ac.at

2020 SPE International President, Shauna Noonan, will visit DPE on February 26, 2020. Shauna Noonan is the Director of Artificial Lift Engineering at Oxy Occidental Petroleum Corporation, based in Houston. Prior to joining Oxy in late 2015, she worked worldwide on artificial lift projects and technology development at ConocoPhillips and Chevron for over 22 years. She has authored or co-authored more than 25 technical publications on the subject of artificial lift and is a frequent speaker at industry events.

The SPE Student Chapter Leoben and the Department Petroleum Engineering will host an event to introduce the SPE International President Shauna Nooonan and the Board 2020 of the SPE Student Chapter Leoben on February 26 at 10:30h.

Agenda:

10:30 – SPE Student Chapter Leoben Introduction and Presentation
11:00 – Message from the SPE International President Shauna Noonan
11:30 – SPE Tools & Resources: Making the best of your SPE Membership by Ola Davis
12:00 – Meet & Greet and Lunch Buffet

SPE members and non-members are all invited!

Registration is mandatory for the lunch buffet on the following link: https://forms.gle/3ZaNDAuFPB5RbWTZ9

The election of the new SPE Student Chapter Leoben's Board and Officers will be held during their Annual General Meeting. The meeting will take place on January 30^th, 2020 at the DPE building.

Open positions:

Board

President *
Vice President *
Secretary *
Treasurer *

Officers

Public Relations Officer
Public Relations Officer
Public Relations Officer
International Relations Officer
Events Officer
Events Officer
Events Officer
IT Officer
Office Manager
Auditor (Rechnungsprüfer)
Auditor (Rechnungsprüfer)
*positions that must be occupied

In order to apply for a position, write a short motivation letter to chapter@speleoben.com by January 28^th 2020. All students interested in a position should introduce themselves and state their reasons to run for election. To be eligible for a position, you must have an active membership. 

Agenda:

Message from the board
Determination of quorum
Report of the board
Treasurer’s report
Discharge of the treasurer and the auditors
Election of the auditors for 2020
Discharge of the board
Election of the new board
Any other business

For detailed information please send an email to SPE Student Chapter Leoben
spe.dpe.ac.at

This event will be only available in German language. 

The ÖGEW/DGMK Autumn Conference 2019 (Herbsttagung) will take place at the Austrian Chamber of Commerce in Vienna from November 21-22, 2019.

ÖGEW’s representatives and the Chair of Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Recovery will sponsor the transportation, accommodation and dinner for the interested students.

To register you must be or become an ÖGEW member – 15 euro membership fee, and pay 30 euro deposit which will be refunded if you participate. Dress code: smart casual.

Registration: Monday, October 21st, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
DPE building, Parkstraße 27, Leoben

Extended period for registration: October 22-30, 2019
Mrs. Marlies Helbl
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 11:30am
3^rd floor, room 301
DPE building, Parkstraße 27, Leoben

Detailed information and program on ÖGEW website. 

Contact:
Thomas Herzog
e-mail: thomas.herzog@stud.unileoben.ac.at

This event is only available in German language.

Die Montanbehörde im BMNT stellt sich vor Viele Türen stehen Absolventinnen und Absolventen nach dem Studium an der Montanuniversität Leoben offen, eine davon führt zur Montanbehörde. Der Bereich Bergbau des Bundesministeriums für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus bietet allen Interessierten Einblick in die vielfältigen Aufgabenbereiche der Montanbehörde am Mittwoch, 23. Oktober 2019 in der Zeit von 09:00 bis 17:00 Uhr in den Räumlichkeiten der Montanbehörde Süd, Straußgasse 1, 8700 Leoben.

• Vorstellung der Montanbehörde im BMNT
• Einblicke in die Aufgabengebiete der Abteilungen
• Info-Inseln für weiterführende Gespräche

Anmeldung mit Bekanntgabe der Präferenz "Vormittag" oder "Nachmittag" bitte bis 16. Oktober 2019 an abt-68@bmnt.gv.at.

Kontakt:
Bundesministerium für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus
Sektion VI – Energie und Bergbau, Abteilung VI/8 Bergbau – Technik und Sicherheit
Denisgasse 31, 1200 Wien
Telefon: +43 1 711 00-608540
E-Mail: abt-68@bmnt.gv.at

bmnt.gv.at

This year’s annual symposium of the Society of Core Analysts will take place in beautiful Pau in France from August 26 to 30. With Prof. Ott being the 2019 VP of Technology of the society, the institute plays a decisive role in the organization of the conference and the peer review process of the conference publications.

The Chair of Reservoir Engineering will take part in the conference program with one oral and three poster presentations on EOR, Digital Rock and microbial interactions in porous media.   

SCA 2019 Registration is now OPEN! You can register by clicking here.

The SPE Vienna Basin invites you to their traditional Summer Event. This year, the event will start with a guided field trip through the Matzen Oil- & Gas field, followed by interesting and contemporary presentations and a panel discussion at the Buschenschank Sandberg. After the technical program, you will enjoy traditional Austrian cuisine, local wine and networking with colleagues and students from the regional industry in a relaxed atmosphere.

The transportation from Leoben to the event locations will be provided for the DPE students who register for this event. The event is completely free of charge and sponsored by SPE Vienna Basin Section and SPE Student Chapter Leoben. 

Bus schedule for DPE students:

• Leoben: in front of University Old Building – Matzen   14:00
• Matzen – Leoben: in front of University Old Building   22:30

Please see the SPE VBS Summer Event Program here.

Registration for the event click here until June 4th, 2019.

For further information, please visit the following links:
SPE Vienna Basin Section website.

The program committee asks interested parties to submit abstracts of presentations or posters contributions to be presented during the Spring Conference 2019 by January 14^th, 2019. The Spring Conference 2019 will take place from April 25-26, 2019 in Celle, Germany.

Topics of the Spring Conference 2019:

• Geology
• Geophysics
• Drilling Engineering
• Reservoir Engineering
• Oil & Natural Gas Production Technology
• Underground Storage Technology
• Geothermal Energy
• Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety
• Public & Approval Procedures

Interdisciplinary contributions are expressly desired. To submit an abstract, please fill out the word template and send it to celle@dgmk.de. The abstracts will be published in advance on the DGMK website. The DGMK/ ÖGEW committee will inform you if your contribution is accepted in February 2019. If the abstract is accepted, an extended one will be requested by March 13^th, 2019. Pictures, color and black/white are allowed. Further information and a word template will be sent to your e-mail. Please note that the authors also have to pay the registration fee.

Application deadline: January 14^th, 2019

E-mail: celle@dgmk.de

Further information:
Dr. Dominik Soyk / Christa Jenke; Tel.: +49 40 639004-12 / Sabine Ravasz (ÖGEW); Tel.: +43 5 90 900 4891
dgmk.de

DEA (Deutsche Erdöl AG) invites you to their company presentation, the event is being organized by the SPE Student Chapter Leoben on Thursday, 4^th of April. DEA representatives will provide you with information about the company itself, emphasising on their Drilling Department and of course opportunities for internships.

The presentation will be held in the DPE Building - PEEG 005 at 5 pm.

Afterwards the company will invite petroleum engineering students to Arkadenhof for dinner and further networking. If you want to attend this event, please register on: https://forms.gle/sHQh9jRY9Yio31128

Detailed information on:
SPE Student Chapter Leoben Facebook Events

Representatives of OMV are visiting Leoben for a company presentation. To participate in this event please register on the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/lYtVEU4JZgz9kj0b2 

Agenda:

Christopher Veit, SVP Exploration, Development & Production

• OMV Upstream Strategy 2025
• OMV Master Excellence Scholarship

Rafael Tomososchi, Pipeline Expert

• Fresh graduate development opportunities (IGD)
• Internships
• Master thesis writing

Bernhard Novotny, Lead Operations Geophysicist

• 3D seismic reflection: an ultrasound image of Lower Austria (Schönkirchen)

The company presentation will take place on Monday, March, 18^th 2019, at 3.00 pm in Masterclass CRE (21PE01110), DPE First Floor. During the presentation, food and drinks will be provided.

The STRs IET & PE as well as the Society of Energy Engineers invite you to their first IET-PE-Get-Together on Thursday, March 14^th at 6:00 pm at the restaurant "Wirtshaus zum Greif", Waasenstraße 5, 8700 Leoben. The guest speaker Florian Güttl, MSc. will present (in German language) the company Central European Gas Hub AG (Gas Hub Vienna) and will provide an inside on energy wholesale in Mid and Eastern Europe.

After the talk and a quick Q&A session, drinks will be provided.

cegh.at

Link to the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2143741185671903/

USPTU Rector Ramil Bakhtizin and Prof. Boris Mastobaev, from the UFA State Petroleum Technological University, together with Prof. Hofstätter and Inz. Pavlov Mikhail, from DPE, will give a presentation on the USPTU's curriculum, scholarships, advantages and other details about the Joint International Master Program: “Design and Operation of Pipelines and Storage Facilities.” If you are interested in this program, all your questions will be answered during this session.

The Joint International Master Program: “Design and Operation of Pipelines and Storage Facilities”, offered by the Chair of Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Recovery and the UFA State Petroleum Technological University was introduced in June 2018. After a successful completion of the entire program, the students will graduate with both Austrian and Russian Master’s Degrees.

For detailed information please contact Inz. Pavlov Mikhail, e-mail: mikhail.pavlov@unileoben.ac.at

The election of the new SPE Student Chapter Leoben's Board and Officers will be held during the Annual General Meeting organized by the SPE Student Chapter Leoben. The meeting will take place on December 13^th, 2018 at the DPE building.

Open positions:

Board

• President *
• Vice President *
• Secretary *
• Treasurer *

Officers

• Public Relations Officer
• Public Relations Officer
• Public Relations Officer
• International Relations Officer
• Events Officer
• Events Officer
• Events Officer
• IT Officer
• Office Manager
• Auditor (Rechnungsprüfer)
• Auditor (Rechnungsprüfer)

*positions that must be occupied

In order to apply for a position, write a short motivation letter to chapter@speleoben.com by December 6^th 2018, 6:30 p.m. All students interested in a position should introduce themselves and state their reasons to run for election. To be eligible for a position, you must have an active membership. 

Agenda:

• Message from the Board
• Determination of quorum
• Board's report
• Treasurer's report
• Discharge of the treasurer and the auditor
• Auditors' Election
• Discharge of the Board
• New Board's election
• Other 

For detailed information please send an email to SPE Student Chapter Leoben
spe.dpe.ac.at

Mrs. Irina Andronova, Head of Department of Professional Training at LLC LUKOIL-Engineering, will hold a presentation on November 29^th at Department Petroleum Engineering on the topic "LUKOIL Engineering Perm" activity.

All Petroleum Engineering students are invited to this presentation. 

About LUKOIL

LUKOIL is one of the largest publicly traded, vertically integrated oil and gas companies in the world accounting for more than 2% of the world's oil production and around 1% of the proved hydrocarbon reserves. 

Each day they improve the quality of life for millions of consumers in over 100 countries around the globe through the supply of our products, power, and heat. They employ over 100,000 people who join their efforts and expertise to ensure the Company’s efficient development and secure its market leadership.

For more information please visit the following link:
About LUKOIL Perm Territory

This event will be held in German.

The ÖGEW/DGMK Autumn Conference 2018 (Herbsttagung) will take place at the Chamber of Commerce of Vienna on November 15-16, 2018. The topic will be:

"Megatrend Digitalisierung – Upstream, Downstream, Prozesse & Organisation, Datensicherheit, Praktische Erfahrungen" 

ÖGEW’s representatives invite you to be part of this event. Transportation, accommodation and food will be provided by them.

For registration and detailed information, please contact:
Thomas Herzog
therzog900@gmail.com

Event program here. 

Graduates with Master's degree in

• Petroleum Engineering
• Petroleum Geoscience
• Process and Chemical Engineering with E+P focus
• Safety and Environmental Engineering

are invited to apply for Wintershall's SPEAD program.

The SPEAD program aims to develop young and highly qualified university graduates for an (inter)national position. Wintershall offers you a tailor-made combination of "on the job training" supplemented with dedicated technical training for 24 months to equip you with the skills and competencies to excel in your future role within Wintershall. SPEAD combines practical training within the company's domestic and international operational units with training courses dealing in-depth with technical issues.

Essential for the SPEAD program, and for your employment with Wintershall, are a Master's degree, your mobility and enthusiasm to take on demanding assignments and projects.

You can upload your CV, personal motivation letter and your relevant certificates or references until November 4^th, 2018 on Campus Interviews at Montanuniversität Leoben.

*Information for the place and time of the interview will be provided by Wintershall.

Wintershall Holding GmbH, based in Kassel, Germany, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF in Ludwigshafen. The company has been active in the extraction of natural resources for 120 years, and in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas for over 80 years. Wintershall focuses on selected core regions where the company has built up a high level of regional and technological expertise. These are Europe, Russia, North Africa, South America, and the Middle East.

The company wants to expand its business further with exploration and production, selected partnerships, innovation and technological competence. Wintershall employs some 2,000 staff worldwide from 50 nations and is now Germany's largest, internationally active crude oil and natural gas producer.

wintershall.com

The International Student Contest Young Vision Award 2018 will be hosted by and at Montanuniversität Leoben from October 17^th to 19^th.

DPE students and staff who want to attend the event must register on the following EVENTBRITE link. Please bring your digital or printed ticket to the conference on October 18^th, 2018. The YVA staff will exchange it for your badge and bracelet/invitation to the party. Only students who attend the conference will get the invitation to the party.

Registration period: May 1^st to September 20^th , 2018

Extension: October 2^nd to 7^th, 2018 (Limited to 150 tickets)

The International Student Contest Young Vision Award is a joint social initiative of Wintershall and Gazprom International. In 2013, the two companies decided to organize it in order to bring together young students and experts from different countries. The aim is to foster the exchange of ideas in the area of oil and gas production and to create an intercultural communication platform.

Detailed information on:
youngvisionaward.com

The Montanuniversität Leoben SPE Student Chapter is proudly announcing the 2^nd Student Congress of Petroleum Engineering (SCOPE), under the title: "PEoneer - Innovation and New Technology"

The SPE Student Chapter will be able to provide an interesting mix of keynote speakers’ presentations from the different disciplines of drilling, production and reservoir engineering, as well as a panel discussion with highly-recognized industry representatives.

During the congress, a Student Paper Contest and Petroquiz will take place. All students interested in participating are welcome. Additionally, an exciting field trip and a wide variety of cultural events, introducing you to some traditions typical to our University, will be organized.

For detailed information visit:
http://spe.dpe.ac.at/event/scope-2018/

All students interested in the topic are welcome to take part in this presentation. This is an opportunity to learn and ask questions about cement manufacturing, the different characteristics of oil-well cement, grades, alternatives to cement, carbon emission, other blends that Dyckerhoff manufactures, etc.

Abstract:

Oil-well cements differ from ordinary construction cements, in terms of application and requirements and therefore, applicable standards and extent of quality control during manufacturing. Although cementing is commonly considered as a “commodity” segment during drilling and completing a well, its importance for zonal isolation is unquestionable. Within this, the oil-well cement itself plays a vital role. As for other oil-field materials, after Macondo, the views and requirements on quality oil-well cements seemed to have changed. Properly-developed standards play an essential role in defining basic requirements. On top of this, the huge complexity of the challenging purpose and application down-hole set additional requirements to manufacturers as well as to the users. So, for instance, consistency of reactivity and compatibility with common and enhanced chemicals define an additional level of field requirements for oil-well cements, which can hardly be covered by standards only. This presentation provides basics but also important details about oil-well cement production, quality control and chemistry. The latter being complemented by information about sulfate and CO2 resistance. Apart from standardized “basic cement classes” G and H, which globally dominate the well-cementing industry, other standardized cement classes and future product and standardization trends, e.g. CO2 footprint-reduced composite cements, are discussed as well.

Dr. Heiko Plack CV:

Dr. Heiko Plack holds a Master of Engineering in Mining and a PhD in Petroleum Engineering. He joined Dyckerhoff - one of the world’s biggest well-cement producers - in 1994 as Head of Development Laboratory and Technical Consultant to Well Cements. Since 2003, he has been responsible for global oil-well cement sales of the Dyckerhoff Group. Including his PhD phase, he has been involved in the field of well cements for almost 30 years. The greatest part of this is that he has been an active member and workgroup chairman of “API SC 10, Subcommittee on Well Cements” and ISO Subcommittee 3 “Drilling and completion fluids, and well cements” during all these decades. In 2011, he joined the Management Team of Dyckerhoff’s Central Europe East Division, to coordinate the sales activities for all cement products sold in Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Czech Republic.

For more information:
dyckerhoff.com

A technical presentation organized by the SPE Student Chapter Leoben will be held by Dr. Nils Lummer from the Fangmann Energy Services Salzwedel, Germany on the topic "Foam Squeeze - For Deliquification and Halite-Scale Removal in Depleted Gas Wells". The presentation will cover:

• Salinity of the formation water in Northern Germany
• Problems of nearly exhausted gas wells
• Treatment options
• Negative examples of incompatibility
• Case studies

Fangmann Energy Services (FES) provides profound expertise in stimulation, cementing and downhole tools. FES is a German mid-sized service company most experienced in oil & gas as well as geothermal projects.

Detailed information on:
facebook.com/SPE.Leoben

During the summer and winter semesters, the SPE Student Chapter Leoben organizes corporate presentations of domestic and foreign oil-and-gas companies as well as recruiting sessions with HR departments from several firms. This semester Shell representatives will visit Montanuniverstät Leoben and present about the company.

Shell is an international energy company with expertise in the exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.

Shell at a glance in 2017

70+ countries they operate in
86,000 employees on average
66 million tonnes of LNG sold during the year
21 refineries they have interests in
3.7 million barrels of oil equivalent they produce per day

This event is only available for ÖGEW members and the language of the conference is German.

The Österreichische Gesellschaft für Erdölwissenschaften (ÖGEW) invites you to its Annual General Meeting at the OMV Refinery Schwechat. After the meeting, there will be a guided tour of the ReOil plant as well as a keynote speech on the subject ReOil – ein Puzzlestein zur “circular economy”.

Registration deadline: 19.05.2018

To register please send an email to Sabine Ravasz
E-mail: oegew@oil-gas.at
Phone number: +4369917104224

The Distinguished Instructor Short Course (DISC) organized by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists is an eight-hour, one-day short course on a topic of current and wide-spread interest. The SEG DISC is presented at over 25 locations each year around the world.

On June 4^th, 2018, Dr. Kurt J. Marfurt from The University of Oklahoma will teach the course “Seismic Attributes as the Framework for Data Integration throughout the Oilfield Life Cycle” at Montanuniversität Leoben. This course illustrates the use of seismic attributes by example, showing modern workflows based on interactive interpretation and display as well as those aided by machine learning.

Intended Audience

• Reservoir engineers whose work is based on detailed 3D reservoir models and whose data are used to calibrate indirect measures of reservoir permeability.
• Team leaders who wish to identify advances in machine learning technology that promise improved efficiency and accuracy in the integration of large data volumes.
• Seismic interpreters who want to extract more information from their data.
• Seismic processors and imagers who want to learn how their efforts impact subtle stratigraphic and fracture plays.
• Sedimentologists, stratigraphers, and structural geologists who use large 3D seismic volumes to interpret their plays within a regional, basin-wide context.

Fees and registration on seg.org

The Spring Conference 2018 organized by DGMK - "Exploration and Production" department, in cooperation with the Austrian Society of Petroleum Sciences (ÖGEW) will take place from April 18^th to 19^th at the Congress Union Celle in Germany. The authors' papers will be published in full length in electronic format, and they will be available at the beginning of the sessions.

Interdisciplinary contributions from the following fields are expressly desired:

• Petroleum Geology
• Geophysics
• Drilling Engineering
• Reservoir Engineering
• Oil & Natural Gas Production Technology
• Underground Storage Technology
• Occupational Safety
• Environmental Protection
• Geothermal Energy
• Public & Approval Procedures 

Applications should include a one-page summary. Please use the template available on the DGMK website. The accepted abstracts will be published on the Internet. If the abstract is accepted, an extended one (up to 12 pages) will be requested by March 6^th, 2018. Please note that the authors also have to pay the registration fees.

Applications’ deadline: January 9^th, 2018
E-mail: celle@dgmk.de

For detailed information please contact:
Dr. Dominik Soyk / Christa Jenke; Tel.: +49 40 639004-12

The field trip 2018 organized by the Petroleum Engineering Student Representatives and SPE Student Chapter Leoben will take place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 25^th to 30^th March, 2018.

The program will include:

• Shell Laboratories
• Drillsites in Rijswijk
• TNO
• Delft University
• Sightseeing tour through Amsterdam

Registration will take place on February 1^st, 2018 at the ÖH Front Office at 7:00 am. 100€ in cash and a valid passport are required for registration. Participation is restricted to 20 students. 

Accommodation and breakfast will be provided. However, Amsterdam-Leoben round trip and food will NOT be included.

For detailed information, please send an email to stv-pe@oeh.unileoben.ac.at

The Chair of Geology and Economic Geology of the Department Applied Geosciences and Geophysics invites students to the presentation "Geostatistical tools for seismic reservoir characterization'' that will be held by Dr. Leonardo Azevedo from the Instituto Superior Técnico (Lisboa, Portugal).

Abstract: Geostatistics has been used as a central modelling technique for hydrocarbon reservoir characterization. This family of tools is of great interest mainly due to its potential in incorporating data with different nature and resolution. Within this framework iterative geostatistical seismic inversion methodologies do play a central role in reservoir modelling and characterization being efficient and reliable tools to integrate simultaneously seismic reflection and well-log data and infer detailed subsurface petro-elastic models along with its intrinsic spatial uncertainty. While the importance of these techniques is growing within the geoscience community there is still a considerably lack of understanding of its applicability limitations. This talk is a guide through the most common geostatistical tools used within this scope and the available geostatistical seismic inversion methodologies from the acoustic into the petro-elastic domain. All the inversion approaches shown are supported by real case applications and compared in order to point out the pros and cons of each technique.

The Regulars Table, organized by the Student Representatives of Petroleum Engineering, will take place at the “Weinlaube Schwarzer Hund” on March 14^th, 2018. 

The main purpose of the meeting is to provide information regarding the Field Trip Summer Semester 2018 to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and updates on the Petroleum Engineering Curricula. 

Detailed information on the STV Facebook page: Studentrepresentation Petroleum Engineering

The Reservoir Engineering - DPE Seminar is a lunch meeting where academic and scientific staff, as well as students from DPE, have the opportunity to discuss recent research and publications related to Reservoir Engineering.

The presentation “UPSCALING WETTABILITY – FROM MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS TO RELATIVE PERMEABILITY” will be held by Maja Rücker, PhD candidate, from Imperial College, London, United Kingdom. 

Abstract: Wettability is known to impact both capillary pressure- and relative permeability-saturation functions. To determine these relationships steady and unsteady state flow experiments or Amott spontaneous imbibition tests may be conducted. As these tests are time-consuming and costly, the development of computational tools to simulate experiments and generate realistic relative permeability curves is crucial.

To upscale wettability, that is a molecular scale property to the core scale, different aspects need to be considered: surface roughness at sub-pore scale facilitates fluid film formation, which may impact the flow regimes observed at the pore scale. Results obtained from spontaneous imbibition and flow experiments at core scale are compared with pore-scale fast μCT data, illustrating the impact of sub-pore scale roughness on the pore-scale flow regime.

The mixed-wet surface of the rock leads to a ganglion dynamics flow regime with larger and more frequent oil-filling events than known from waterwet systems. These findings indicate that a simple extrapolation of the flow regime from water-wet conditions appears insufficient to capture the dynamics and connectivity of the oil phase.

Contact Person:
Bettina Matzer

Experts from OMV will hold a one-week workshop to teach seismic data processing and reservoir simulation. This workshop has been made possible by a joint venture of OMV and ÖGEW.

Successful participants will receive an official certificate, signed by OMV and ÖGEW. The workshop is for students abaout to complete their Bachelor or Master’s studies.

Program:

12.02 Seismic Interpretation
13.02 Geomodeling
14.02 Dynamic Simulation
15.02 Economics

Registration deadline: February 6^th, 2018.
Registration on Eventbrite – Reservoir Modeling Workshop

Keep in mind that an active ÖGEW membership 2018 is required. For detailed information on fees, please send an email to thomas.herzog@stud.unileoben.ac.at

BANK DETAILS:

Thomas Herzog
Bank Austria Creditanstalt
IBAN: AT03 1200 0007 2808 9103
BIC: BKAUATWW
Currency: EUR
IMPORTANT: write your full name as registration reference.

The election of the new SPE Student Chapter Leoben's Board and Officers will be held during the Annual General Meeting organized by the SPE Student Chapter Leoben. A meeting that will take place on January 22nd, 2018 at the DPE building.

Agenda:

• Message from the Board
• Determination of quorum
• Board's report
• Treasurer's report
• Discharge of the treasurer and the auditor
• Auditors' Election
• Discharge of the Board
• New Board's election
• Miscellaneous

All students interested in a position should introduce themselves and state their reasons to be elected. In order to be eligible for a position, you must have an active membership. If you haven’t paid your 2018 membership fee, you can transfer it via online banking to the following account:

Bank Austria Kreditanstalt. Franz-Josef-Straße 2, A 8700 Leoben, Austria
IBAN: AT72 1100 0099 1423 4100
BIC: BKAUATWW
Currency: EUR

For detailed information please send an e-mail to chapter@speleoben.com

The Reservoir Engineering - DPE Seminar is a lunch meeting where academic and scientific staff as well as students from DPE have the opportunity to discuss recent researches and developments related to Reservoir Engineering.

During its 2^nd edition, the presentation “Critically-stressed fractures and shear permeability in naturally fractured formations” will be held by Dr. Thomas Finkbeiner from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

Contact Person:
Bettina Matzer

The seminar Business Etiquette for Petroleum Engineers will be held by Mr. Valian, Montanuniversität graduate and NAILAV CEO, who has experienced the opportunity to operate in an international environment where he has realized the value of etiquette training, especially for young professionals.

The seminar will be focused on communication across different cultures-especially in the Middle East-as well as dress code and a set of manners accepted or required while working and collaborating in an international atmosphere.

Students who attend the seminar will obtain a basic understanding of business etiquette and intercultural behavior. The acquired skills will be particularly relevant when participating in high-level business meetings and working with professionals from all over the world.

Registration until November 20^th, 2017 on Business Etiquette for Petroleum Engineers.

Further information about Mr. Valian on www.armanvalian.com

Contact person:
Ms. Patrizia Haberl
patrizia.haberl@unileoben.ac.at

Challenge to mobility and transport

• European and global approaches
• Regulatory framework
• Technologies and their market readiness
• Energy storage technology and distribution
• Economy and affordability
• Fuel mix of the future

The conference language is German.

The program committee would like to ask interested parties to register their lectures or professional papers for the event. Lecture and poster applications until July 31^st, 2017 requested by email: oegew@oil-gas.at

Further information:

Sabine Ravasz, ÖGEW, tel: 0043/699/17104224

http://oegew.at

The selection of the team members that will represent Montanuniversität Leoben and DPE during the PetroBowl^® 2018 starts with a meeting organized by the SPE Student Chapter Leoben. Students who want to participate have to send a brief motivation letter to the SPE Student Chapter Leoben email to receive an invitation to attend the meeting.

The selected team will compete first, against teams of the Europe Region in the regional qualifier. The top five teams from each Region will be invited to the PetroBowl^® Championship in addition to the two finalists from the previous year. The PetroBowl^® Championship takes place each year at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition.

For detailed information:
SPE Chapter Leoben email: chapter@speleoben.com
SPE Petrobowl website
SPE Student Chapter Leoben Facebook page
DPE students at SPE PetroBowl^® Championship 2017

Graduates with Master's degree in

• Petroleum Engineering
• Petroleum Geoscience
• Process and Electrical Engineering
• Safety and Environmental Engineering
• Chemical Engineering with E+P focus

are invited to apply for Wintershall's SPEAD program.

The SPEAD program aims to develop young and highly qualified university graduates for an (inter)national position. Wintershall offers you a tailor-made combination of "on the job training" supplemented with dedicated technical training for 24 months to equip you with the skills and competencies to excel in your future role within Wintershall. SPEAD combines practical training within the company's domestic and international operational units with training courses dealing in-depth with technical issues.

Essential for the SPEAD program, and for your employment with Wintershall, are a Master's degree, your mobility and enthusiasm to take on demanding assignments and projects.

You can upload your CV, personal motivation letter and your relevant certificates or references until November 7^th, 2017 on Campus Interviews at Montanuniversität Leoben.

Wintershall Holding GmbH, based in Kassel, Germany, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF in Ludwigshafen. The company has been active in the extraction of natural resources for 120 years, and in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas for over 80 years. Wintershall focuses on selected core regions where the company has built up a high level of regional and technological expertise. These are Europe, Russia, North Africa, South America, and the Middle East.

The company wants to expand its business further with exploration and production, selected partnerships, innovation and technological competence. Wintershall employs some 2,000 staff worldwide from 50 nations and is now Germany's largest, internationally active crude oil and natural gas producer.

www.wintershall.com

The 1^st Regulars Table of the winter semester 2017/18 organized by the Student Representatives of Petroleum Engineering will take place at the Weinlaube Schwarzer Hund on November 8^th, 2017. 

The main purpose of the 1^st Regulars Table is to introduce the STV PE board members as well as members of the SPE Student Chapter Leoben and ÖGEW Representatives. Additionally, they will provide information regarding the Field Trip Summer Semester 2018 and further events.

Detailed information on:

STV PE Facebook page: Studentrepresentation Petroleum Engineering
STV PE Email: stv-pe@oeh.unileoben.ac.at

The 1^st Reservoir Engineering - DPE Seminar is a lunch meeting where academic and scientific staff and students can discuss recent researches in Enhanced Oil Recovery.

Presentation: “Injection of CO₂ foam for combined storage and energy production”

Speaker: Dr. Martin Fernø 

Contact Person

Mrs. Bettina Matzer

After achieving the second place in the regional PetroBowl^® qualifier in Cracow, Poland, the team of Department Petroleum Engineering at Montanuniversität Leoben is one of the five teams representing the European region in the finals of the SPE PetroBowl^® Championship 2017.

Montanuniversität Leoben will be represented by DPE master students Markus Hofmeister, Alexis Koulidis, Robert Nitsche, Michael Nirtl, and Mathias Bayerl.

The PetroBowl^® Championship 2017 will take place during the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas, where 32 teams from all six SPE regions will be involved in the competition.

For detailed information visit SPE Petrobowl^®.

The 31^st International Symposium of the Society of Core Analysts takes place in Vienna, Austria.

Founded in 1986, the Society of Core Analysts (SCA) is a Chapter-at-Large of The Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA). It promotes the aims, purposes, and membership of the SPWLA, a non-profit scientific organization, and serves the interests of all persons who use or obtain reservoir evaluation information from rock and core samples.

Learn more about SCA

The DPE Intensive Short Course focuses on domestic and international students who want to enroll in the International Master Program Petroleum Engineering at Montanuniversität Leoben. It is also offered  to industry personnel as a means of continued education. It mainly adresses those in oil- and gas industry who have a different professional background, namely mechanical, chemical, electronics or geoscience engineers among others.

Contact person:

Michael Prohaska-Marchried

michael.prohaska-marchried@unileoben.ac.at

OPEC representatives will visit Montanuniversität Leoben and present OPEC’s history and organizational structure as well as discuss its World Oil Outlook (WOO). The World Oil Outlook is part of the Organization’s commitment to market stability and serves as a channel to encourage dialogue, cooperation, and transparency between OPEC and other stakeholders within the industry.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent intergovernmental organization of 13 oil-exporting developing nations that coordinates and unifies the petroleum policies of its Member Countries. OPEC was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by the Founder Members of the Organization.

The event is organized by SPE Student Chapter Leoben.

Detailed information:

SPE Student Chapter e-mail

Operational Excellence is a long-term goal to introduce sustainable changes in culture and operations. Digital Oilfield and Integrated Operations have been started as strategies 15 years ago, and are still not implemented mainstream.

• Will current low oil prices hinder all these long-term goals while quarterly reports are key today?
• How will data help to get culture change and strategy implemented in a sustainable way?

This workshop wants to put new ideas and related lessons learned on the table to be discussed. The industry is still struggling with proper field data acquisition, integration and quality control – after all these years.

Progress in information technologies has led to more robust and effective solutions for production operations. Real-time monitoring devices are becoming the norm, providing large volumes of data. Nevertheless, many operators still struggle to retrieve value out of these investments. Properly planned data acquisition, data integration, preparation, and enrichment is still an issue due to migrating data to actionable information. 

Detailed information on:

• SPE Workshop: Data Enabled Operational Excellence
• Workshop registration
• Technical program

The Student Representation Petroleum Engineering and SPE Student Chapter Leoben are pleased to announce a field trip organized in cooperation with SPE Student Chapter Bucharest. The excursion will take place in Bucharest, Romania from 23^rd to 30^th April, 2017.

The program will include:

• Sarata Monteoru Oil Mines and Mud Volcanoes
• ICPT Campina
• Petroleum Museum Ploiesti
• Drilling Rig 
• Petrom City
• Sightseeing tour through Bucharest

Registration will be able on February 22^nd, 2017 at the ÖH Front Office from 7:00 to 9:00hrs. Participation is restricted to 20 people. At minimum students must be in the 5^th or higher semester.

Total cost: 100€

Accommodation and local transportation is provided. However, Bucharest-Leoben round trip and food is not included.

For detailed information:

• Student Representation Petroleum Engineering: stv-pe@oeh.unileoben.ac.at
• Montanuniversität Leoben SPE Student Chapter

Being an expert in Petroleum Engineering is the basis, a leading-edge application is the key getting an outstanding job in industry all over the world.

On March 22^nd recruitment specialists from the Human Resources Department at OMV will hold a CV workshop via video conference in the new DPE building.

The workshop will be split in two parts:

A one-hour general part for the full audience followed by a specific part (1 hour) for dedicated participants.

• Part one will consider important aspects and tips for application forms and CV writing.
• In the second part, the recruitment specialists will discuss 4-5 randomly selected CVs in face-to-face sessions. 

SPE members interested should send their CV (your_name.pdf) to SPE Chapter Leoben e-mail until March 12^th (23:59). SPE Chapter Leoben will inform the participants selected for part two on March 14^th. 

Further information on Eventbrite

“Soft skills to facilitate success in the current economic crisis” is held by Lori and Dwyann Dalrymple. The workshop is particularly focused on interpersonal relationship skills, teamwork and leadership. 

Dwyann Dalrymple, technical advisor in production technology for OMV and member of the Distinguished Lecturer Committee, holds 57 patents worldwide and has authored over 300 papers, magazine and journal articles. Mr. Dalrymple is well-known as a dynamic facilitator, working around the globe with AOC, LLC to promote individual growth to those who are joining the Oil & Gas Industry.  

Lori Dalrymple, founder and owner of Architecture of Communication, is focused on training professionals solely in the Oil & Gas Industry. As a member of the SPE Soft Skills Committee, she has authored 2 articles on soft skills and diversity in the SPE JPT and The Way Ahead. Additionally, she volunteers as trainer of students in soft skills to enhance their technical knowledge and improve their employability. 

The 2-Day Interactive workshop will allow participants to: 

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, customers and employers
• Experience the importance of effective communication through interactive exercises
• Learn how soft skills can greatly enhance technical knowledge

SPE Student Chapter, Montanuniversität Leoben, hosts the workshop at DPE building, Parkstrasse 27, 8700 Leoben. Places are limited and participation is only possible upon registration. For members of the Montanuniversität Leoben SPE Student Chapter participation is free of charge.

Further information on:

• Architecture of Communication 
• Montanuniversität Leoben SPE Student Chapter 

Montanuniversität Leoben SPE Student Chapter is proud to host Darcy Spady holding a speech at the Department Petroleum Engineering and participating in a dinner buffet right afterwards.

Darcy Spady is managing director of Calgary-based Broadview Energy Asset Management and has been an active SPE member since graduating from university.

Mr. Spady has an extensive background in the natural gas, oil and heavy oil segments of the industry, having worked a decade for Schlumberger across North America in their wireline and pressure pumping segments, as well as with the Columbia Natural Resources/Triana Energy group in the Appalachians, Atlantic Canada and internationally.

As the SPE Student Chapter Leoben celebrates its 30^th anniversary this year the speech of the SPE International President Elect Darcy Spady is the kick-off event.

Registration is mandatory for the dinner buffet.

Detailed information on SPE Student Chapter Leoben

From seismic to simulation: February 2017 will be a good time to learn about reservoir modeling.

Experts from OMV will visit Montanuniversität Leoben for an entire week to teach seismic data processing for simulation. This workshop is made possible by a joint venture of OMV, ÖGEW and the SPE Student Chapter Leoben.

Successful participants will receive an official certificate, signed by OMV, ÖGEW and SPE. The workshop might be of great value for conducting a BSc or MSc thesis in the field of Reservoir Engineering and will provide leading-edge knowledge from industry specialists.

In order to register for this event follow the link below. Keep in mind that an active membership for 2017 at ÖGEW, SPE and VdE is obligatory.

SPE Student Chapter Leoben

Based on our co-operation with Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP, Brazil), DPE welcomes Prof. Andrade de Carvalho from UNESP. He holds a 20-hour seminar ‘Combustion’ (2 ECTS) for Petroleum Engineering students from November 14 to 18, 2016 (8:00 to 12:00 each day).

Professor Carvalho graduated in 1976 in Aeronautical Infrastructure Engineering and obtained an MSc and PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1980 and 1983 respectively. His extensive career as a researcher and professor comprises expertise in transport phenomena and thermal engineering with a special focus on combustion as well as carbon capture and carbonation processes.

Modules of the seminar:

• Stoichiometry
• Energy Conservation
• Basic Concepts of Flame Propagation
• Jet Flames and Combustion of Liquids and Solids.

Participation is only possible upon registration with Patrizia Haberl.

This event is brought to you by the Montanuniversität Leoben SPE Student Chapter

Wintershall Holding GmbH, based in Kassel, Germany, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF in Ludwigshafen. The company has been active in the extraction of natural resources for 120 years, and in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas for over 80 years. Wintershall focuses on selected core regions where the company has built up a high level of regional and technological expertise. These are Europe, Russia, North Africa, South America, and increasingly the Middle East region.

The company wants to expand its business further with exploration and production, selected partnerships, innovation and technological competence. Wintershall employs some 2,400 staff worldwide from 40 nations and is now Germany’s largest, internationally active crude oil and natural gas producer.

Take the chance by joining Wintershall to become part of BASF’s global team

The Montanuniversität Leoben SPE Student Chapter is proud to announce that this year, our Student Chapter will hold its first international Student Congress “SCOPE: PEfficiency – New Technologies to Increase Energy Efficiency” at our university.

Within the frame of the 60^th anniversary of our Department of Petroleum Engineering, SPE Student Chapter will be able to provide an interesting mix of presentations and panel discussions with highly recognized industry representatives, a historical overview as well as a Student Poster Contest. Furthermore, there will be a wide variety of cultural events introducing you to some traditions typical to our university.

Montanuniversität Leoben and the Department Petroleum Engineering (DPE) are pleased to welcome students to the new DPE Center, a modern and well-equipped working and learning environment for scientists, staff and students alike.

Thanks to the extensive support of OMV and the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft (Federal Real Estate Company), both personnel and infrastructure of DPE’s three chairs are combined into a new center of petroleum engineering. It provides latest multimedia and software technology in three Master Classes (one per chair) for students to achieve excellent results in the most efficient way.

The Department Petroleum Engineering (DPE) and the SPE Student Chapter Leoben are looking forward to welcoming you to the 60^th anniversary festivities of the department. In addition to the success story of the department, which has grown into an international competence center, an outlook on emerging technologies for the upcoming 60 years will be presented.

Well-renowned speakers from national and international top companies of the oil-and-gas sector and related industries are expected. Furthermore, the SPE Student Chapter Leoben invites all students to an excursion and congress as part of the extended event.