About IIT Madras
IIT Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, and basic and applied research. The campus is situated in lush green environment. The Institute has fifteen academic departments and a several advanced research centers in various disciplines of engineering and pure sciences, with nearly 100 laboratories, faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community and excellent technical and supporting staff. IIT Madras also has India’s first Research Park which facilitates promotion of research and development by the institute in partnership with industry; thus assisting in the growth of new ventures and promoting economic development.
About Petroleum Engineering Program: Started in the year, 2009, the mission of this program is to educate and train engineers for the design and practices of their profession in worldwide petroleum industry and to
impart skills to perform cutting edge research for the advancement of oil and gas exploration and recovery. The broad areas of research interest of faculties of Petroleum Engineering Program are in Analysis of seismic data and interpretation; Artificial lift methods; Drilling engineering; Drilling fluids; Enhanced oil recovery; Flow assurance technologies; Formation evaluation; Gas hydrate studies; Hazards identification and risk management; Petroleum geophysical studies; Reservoir modeling and simulation,
oil and gas production techniques.
About the International Workshop:The natural gas hydrate gained lot of interest to the scientific community because of their potential of being a significant energy commodity in the global energy market in near future. These hydrates are formed under the presence of high pressure and low temperature conditions in deep-sea sediments and permafrost regions where the presence of in-situ hydrates has been confirmed around the world. The difficulty in recovering gas from these gas
hydrates is that the fuel is in solid form and is not amenable to the conventional gas and oil recovery techniques. The workshop will address the state of art in gas hydrates and the current challenges of production. The speakers are invited from well known international research groups across the world. Workshop Structure The workshop will contain keynote lectures from international experts on the several topics related to gas hydrate exploration and production. They will share their experience in the field. In addition to this the participant will get an opportunity to interact with world renowned researchers in the field.
Panel Discussion
The panel discussion and brain storming session with experts and researchers on the possible hydrate issues, the path ahead and research problem with relevance to natural gas hydrates will be one of the highlight of the workshop.
Broad Topics of the Workshop on Gas Hydrates
Exploration technologies
• Seismic imaging techniques
• Gas hydrate saturation
• Geophysical properties
• Borehole pressure coring techniques
• Rock physics of gas hydrate reservoirs
Production technologies
• Production techniques and challenges
• Thermodynamics and kinetics
• Reservoir modeling
• Flow assurance
• Gas hydrates and CO2 sequestration
• Environmental impact
About International Speakers
International speakers will be from renowned research organization working in the field of gas hydrates with very good exposure. The speakers are affiliated to well know universities, such as, University of Texas, Austin; Texas A&M University, Colorado School of Mines, Schlumberger Doll Research Centre in Cambridge, USA, etc.
Eligibility:
The participants are expected to be at least graduate engineers or scientist/professionals with interest and exposure in oil and gas sector so that they can effectively participate in the workshop. The workshop will be conducted in English. The coordinators reserve
the right to make changes in the advertised program.
Registration
The registration fees are:
1. For industry/Public sector participants – 20, 000 INR
2. For Faculty – 10, 000 INR
3. For students – 5, 000 INR
4. For international participants: 500 $ US
To register, please complete the accompanying registration form of this brochure and post it to any of the contact persons with payment details. Photocopy of the registration form is also acceptable. Alternatively, send a scan copy of the registration form by e-mail to any of the contact persons with payment details*. The registration fee can be paid online* or by Cheque/Demand Draft drawn in favor of “InternationalWorkshop on Natural Gas Hydrate” and payable at Chennai, India.
*Details for online payment
Account No. : 32558721155
IFSC Code : SBIN0001055 (RTGS and NEFT)
State Bank of India,
IIT Madras Branch, IIT Campus, IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bank contacts: +91-44-22570247, +91-44-22579354
How to Reach IIT Madras
IIT Madras campus at Adyar is 250 hectares lush greenforest situated on Sardar Patel Road and is midway between the Chennai Airport (∼ 8 km) and Central
Railway station (∼ 12 km). Important landmarks include
the Guindy Snake Park, Central Leather Research
Institute (CLRI) and Anna University. Prepaid Taxi
counters are available at the Airport as well as Chennai
Central Railway station for ease of travel.
Important Dates
First Announcement : 1st June, 2012
Early Bird Registration* : 30th June, 2012
Last date of Registration : 10th July, 2012
Workshop dates : 7 – 9th August, 2012
*Early Bird Registration: 50 % off in the registration fee is applicable before 30th June 2012 in all categories. Payment proof on or before this date is mandatory for concession. Please keep visiting on www.iitm.ac.in (conferences) for latest information on the workshop. Sponsorship Opportunities Various sponsorship opportunities are available for the Seminar to support the cause, and to boost the publicity of the supporting organization. The categories include:
• Title Sponsor
• Co-Sponsor
• Event Sponsor
Further information (please contact):
Workshop Chairman
Prof. S. K. Bhattacharyya
Head of the Department
Department of Ocean Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai – 600 036, INDIA
E-mail: skbh@iitm.ac.in
Coordinators
• Dr. Jitendra Sangwai
Department of Ocean Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai – 600 036, INDIA
E-mail: jitendrasangwai@iitm.ac.in
• Dr. Rajesh R. Nair
Department of Ocean Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai – 600 036, INDIA
E-mail: rajeshnair@iitm.ac.in
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Registration form
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8. Registration category:
1. For industry /Public sector participants – 20, 000 INR
2. For Faculty – 10, 000 INR
3. For students – 5, 000 INR
4. For international participants: 500 $ US
Date: (Signature)
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The registration fee can be paid by Cheque/Demand Draft in
favor of “IIT Madras” and payable at Chennai, India.
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Kindly return the above to the following address/e-mail:
Dr. Rajesh R. Nair/ Dr. Jitendra Sangwai
Department of Ocean Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai – 600 036, INDIA
rajeshnair@iitm.ac.in; jitendrasangwai@iitm.ac.in
