12–14 September 2022

Tunis, Tunisia

medinace.aapg.org
New Exploration Opportunities
and Energy Resource Challenges

HOSTED BY: SUPPORTED BY: ORGANIZED BY:

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WELCOME LETTER
Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE), it is my
pleasure to welcome you to the inaugural Mediterranean and North African Conference and Exhibition (MEDiNA) under the theme ‘New Exploration
Opportunities and Energy Resource Challenges’. The event will take place from 12–14 September 2022 at the Laico Tunis Spa and Conference
Center, Tunis, Tunisia.

With an impressive number of abstracts submitted, the Technical Program Committee has developed an exceptional program of oral and poster
presentations. The technical program is focused around 11 themes: Hydrocarbon Provinces in Mediterranean and North Africa; Sedimentary Basin
Geodynamics; Unconventional Hydrocarbon Plays; Salt Related Plays; Peri-Mediterranean Thrust Plays; Advances in Geophysics; Advances in
Borehole Integrity; Advances in QHSE; Gas Potential; Energy Transition and AI Technologies.

The conference will commence with the Opening Ceremony, which will feature high-level industry leaders from across the Mediterranean and North
African Region. The program will also include six panel sessions, four pre-event short courses and two post-event field trips. The participation of
IOCs, NOCs, academia, other government agencies, and technology and service providers will afford great depth and diversity to this meeting and we
look forward to the interaction and contributions of all representatives.

An event of this magnitude is only possible due to the dedication and hard work of the Technical Program Committee, supporting organizations, and
the army of volunteers who have worked tirelessly to make this event a success. But above all I owe a debt of gratitude to our session presenters and
their employers for sharing examples of geosciences, engineering and energy related projects from across around the region.

I am very confident that the 2022 MEDiNA Conference and Exhibition will provide a great opportunity for all of us to exchange ideas and share valuable
knowledge with fellow professionals and for our industry to overcome the challenges and improve business efficiencies.

I look forward to meeting you in Tunis and I am confident that this joint AAPG-EAGE event will be both memorable and an invaluable experience for
all who will attend it.

Sincerely,
Abdelwaheb Khammassi
General Chair, MEDiNA Conference and Exhibition
President and CEO, ETAP

12–14 September 2022

Tunis, Tunisia
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Techical Program Committee...................... 3
General Information.................................. 4
Exhibition & Sponsorship........................... 4
Registration............................................. 5
Program Overview.................................... 6
Panel Sessions...................................... 7-9
Technical Program..............................10-12
Posters.............................................13-14
Diamond Sponsor
Short Courses....................................15-17
Field Trips.........................................18-19

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Abdelwaheb Habib Troudi Lounes Adour Noureddine Daoudi Jorge Navarro Comet Martin Jakubowski
Khammassi (Technical Progam Chair) Al Naft Algeria Al Naft Algeria AGGEP ATOG
(General Chair) ETAP
ETAP

Adedoja Rosamund Ojelabi Giovanni Bertotti Abd El-Hamid Gewaily Joan Flinch Hassen Atallah Moncef Saidi
Chevron Nigeria Delft University of EGAS Elsevier ETAP ETAP
(AAPG Africa Region Technology
President 2020–22)

Mohamed Dakki Hussein Abdallah Fadi Nader Pedro Baptista Stelios Nicolaides Rania Marzougui
GEO DAK Consulting Gondwanaland IFP Energies nouvelles Independent Ministry of Energy, Ministry of
Services Consultant Commerce and Energy, Mines and
Industry, Cyprus Renewables, Tunisia

Salah S. El-Ekhfifi Chahine Bahri Giuseppe Cantarella Ahmed Dahech Jamila Fares K.B. Trivedi
NOC, Libya OMV OMV Perenco Tunisie Perenco Tunisie PetroSA
(AAPG Africa Region
President Elect 2020–22)

Hadjer Youcef Brahim Chemsdine Sow Deina Moussa Barry Andrea Moscariello Constantinos Hadjistassou
Schlumberger SMH SMH University of Geneva University of Nicosia

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GENERAL INFORMATION
CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

Venue Obtaining a Visa

The MEDiNA Conference and Exhibition will take place at the If you are required to obtain a visa for entry into Tunisia, it is your
Laico Tunis Spa and Conference Center which is conveniently responsibility to apply for a passport, visa, or any other required
located minutes from downtown Tunis and in close proximity to documents and to demonstrate to consular officials that you are
Tunis-Carthage International Airport. properly classifiable as a visitor under Tunisian law. MEDiNA Show
Management cannot assist you with the interview process, nor can
Accommodation anyone representing the sponsoring organization call an embassy or
A limited number of rooms are being held at the Laico Tunis Spa and consular on your behalf to provide support for granting a visa. Should
Conference Center. To make your booking please go to the Where to Stay your application be denied, Show Management can neither intervene in
page on the conference website medina.aapg.org the process nor change the decision of the governmental agency. You
may request a letter by selecting the option during the online registration
process. Invitation letters will be sent to those that are registered and
Visa Information
fully paid. MEDiNA Show Management supplies this letter for visa
Tunisia requires citizens from many foreign countries to obtain visas to
purposes only. All expenses involved with attending the conference
enter the country. If you are not a citizen and plan to attend MEDiNA
are the responsibility of the attending party. If your visa application is
2022, please ensure you obtain the correct visa to enter the country.
denied and Show Management receives a copy of the denial by email
To find out whether you need a visa and how to apply, we recommend
([email protected]) before 12 August 2022 your registration fee will be
that you check with your nearest Tunisian Embassy or other diplomatic
refunded, less a $100 processing fee.
representative before you travel.
Opening Hours Posters
REGISTRATION DESK A variety of poster presentations will be displayed during the course of the
Monday, 12 September 9am – 6:30pm conference. We would encourage all attendees to take a moment during the
Tuesday, 13 September 7am – 5pm session breaks to view these posters covering a range of related subjects.
Wednesday, 14 September 7am – 3:30pm
AUTHOR ROOM Abstracts
Monday 12 September 9am – 6:30pm The abstracts will be shared with all paid registrants at the end of the event.
Tuesday 13 September 7am – 5pm
Wednesday 14 September 7am – 3:30pm

Exhibition Opportunities Sponsorship Opportunities

The event will attract delegates from around the world, to discuss energy AAPG/EAGE offer an opportunity to act as the main sponsors of
resource challenges and explore new opportunities in the Mediterranean the conference. The main sponsor program exposes attendees and
and North Africa regions. The conference offers you the opportunity businesses to your company and promotes your presence within the
to exhibit your company for the three days to showcase your services, industry, while allowing you to be a part of the extensive marketing and
technologies, launch new products, and heighten brand awareness. advertising campaigns for the conference.

MEDiNA 2022 offers two main exhibiting options and you can choose the The conference will maximise your brand awareness from now through to
option that best meets your needs and budget. Please find information the event and give you the opportunity to network with a highly targeted
below on the different options; you can choose between a Space Only international and North African audience alongside industry experts.
and a Booth Package.
In supporting AAPG and EAGE, you are also supporting the industry for
Space Only Package young professionals in developing their careers. The conference offers
The Space Only option offers you a chance to create and build your own both main packages as well as other sponsorship opportunities.
unique stand. Please note when booking this service, no booth package,
electricity or cleaning is included. All sponsors will receive:
• Company logo with hyperlink on event website
Booth Package • Company to be included in all email blasts promoting the event
If you do not wish to build your own stand, the Booth Package is an • Company logo included on the PowerPoint slides displayed in
excellent choice! We will take care of the basic needs, such as wall between the sessions
panels, electricity and carpeting. • Company logo included in the preliminary technical program
and onsite technical program
The booth package includes: • Brochures sponsor acknowledgement page
• White-wall panels • Company logo included on onsite sponsor recognition signage
• Socket outlet, including normal electricity consumption • Company logo included on the official conference stage backdrop
• One spotlight
• A fascia with a name board on all the open sides of the booth
Please contact Maliha Al Habsi to find
• Carpet
out more about the options available
• Booth cleaning
to you at this event:
Please note that furniture is not included in the Booth Package
and can be ordered separately. Maliha Al Habsi
Exhibition and Sponsorship,
EAGE Middle East & Africa Scan this code to download
[email protected] the MEDiNA Sponsorship
and Exhibition Brochure
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REGISTRATION
Event Registration Fees
To register or for further information about the registration fees and details please visit medinace.aapg.org

•
Member* $775.00 The conference registration fees include:
• Admission to the opening ceremony
Non Member $875.00 • Admission to all oral and poster sessions
Student Member* $65.00 • Entry to the exhibition
• Access to the abstracts from the conference
Student Non Member $85.00
• Coffee break refreshments and luncheons
AFRICAN NATIONAL Member* $395.00
AFRICAN NATIONAL Non member $495.00
AFRICAN NATIONAL Student Member* $65.00
AFRICAN NATIONAL Student Non Member $85.00
AFRICAN NATIONAL Speakers & Committee Members $300.00
Speakers & Committee Members $650.00
* To take advantage of the ‘Member’ rate you must be an active member
of AAPG or EAGE

Field Trip Pricing Short Course Pricing

Tunisian Fold & Thrust Belt (FTB) and Associated $800 Unconventional Tight Gas in Ghadames – Berkine Basin $500
Hydrocarbon Potential (ETAP)
Proven Cretaceous and Eocene Plays in Central Tunisia: $950 Sequence Stratigraphy Analysis for Stratigraphic Traps $500
Petroleum Systems, Structural Styles and Traps Types Delineation and Reserves Increasing (National Oil
Corporation)
All Prices are in US Dollars
Advanced Integrated Basin Modeling for De-Risking $520
Exploration in Frontier Provinces (IFPEN)
Crossover from Hydrocarbon to Geothermal - How Can $500
We Make it Happen?

Cancellation Policy
All conference registration cancellations or changes must be received in writing by email to AAPG by 12 August. All conference registrations
cancellations will be charged a fee of $100 per delegate. Refunds, less cancellation charges, will be made until 12 August 2022, after which date no
refunds will be made. No refunds will be made if a delegate fails to attend. Nonpayment of tuition does not constitute automatic cancellation. If no
cancellation notice is received by 30 days prior to a conference, participants are liable for full tuition. AAPG and EAGE reserve the right to cancel a
conference if enrollment is insufficient to ensure proper effectiveness.

For further registration advice please contact:

Cora Navarro, AAPG
[email protected]

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Monday, 12 September
Laico Tunis Spa and Conference Center
17:00–18:30 Opening Ceremony

Tuesday, 13 September
ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3
08:30–10:00 Sedimentary Systems Hydrocarbon Exploration and Exploitation in Salt Related Plays
Tunisia
10:00–10:30 Inauguration of Exhibition & Coffee Break
10:30–12:00 Panel Session: Countries Forum: East Mediterranean Hydrocarbon Potential Advances in Salt Related Plays
Legal, Contracts and Costs
12:00–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:00 Panel Session: Under-Explored Basin Architecture of the Mediterranean Well and Regional Data for
Basins in the Mediterranean Region Hydrocarbon Evaluation
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break & Posters
15:30–17:00 Panel Session: Extending Field Life Regional Geological Models in the Evaluation Digital Transformation in the
in the Mediterranean Region of Hydrocarbon Prospectivity Oil and Gas Industry

Wednesday, 14 September
ROOM 1 ROOM 2
08:30–10:00 Energy Transition Advances in Geophysics
10:00–10:30 Coffee Break & Posters
10:30–12:00 Panel Session: Energy Transition in the North African The North Africa Ordovician Glacial Event and its Impact on Play Types and
and Mediterranean Regions Hydrocarbon Prospectivity
12:00–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:00 Panel Session: Unconventional Plays in North Africa: The Use of Specialist Exploration Techniques in the Evaluation of
Resources and Challenges Hydrocarbon Potential
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break & Posters
15:30–17:00 Panel Session: Data Management and Digital Unconventional Hydrocarbon Plays
Transformation

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PANEL SESSIONS
Countries Forum: Legal, Under-Explored Basins in the
Contracts, and Costs Mediterranean Region
Date: Tuesday, 13 September Date: Tuesday, 13 September
Time: 10:30–12:00 Time: 13:30–15:00

With high global oil and gas prices and the COVID pandemic coming As of today, several large basins in the Mediterranean region have seen
under control, the North Africa and Mediterranean (NAMed) region can very little or no significant exploration activity which will be the focus of
hopefully begin to look forward to a brighter economic future but are the this panel session. For example, basins offshore Algeria, Tunisia, Libya
key fundamentals attractive enough for the development and exploration and Egypt, as well as the Levant Basin, the Adriatic and Ionian Seas
of oil and gas resources in the region? With the emergence of new are considered unexplored with significant potential. Other previously
resource rich provinces (Guyana, Suriname, Namibia, Ivory Coast, South well-explored basins may still hold some new, game changing targets
Africa) and the increasing need for security of supply, due to the war in and therefore may still be considered in that specific understanding as
Ukraine, there is still high competition for new capital investment. The ‘underexplored’.
NAMed Region needs to ensure it provides a business environment that
is attractive to investment and there are a number of factors which are Oil and gas have been explored and produced for years in the onshore
relevant to this: margins of the Mediterranean Sea. Since the 1960s the offshore E&P
activity has been successfully and progressively increasing in several
• A stable political regime with a simple and efficient legal and regulatory basins, such as Nile and Ebro Deltas, the Adriatic and Ionian Seas,
framework that accelerates the approval process for investment offshore Libya and Tunisia and more recently offshore Egypt, Cyprus,
decisions and M&A activity. Israel and Lebanon, where several giant gas discoveries have been made
• A clear domestic energy strategy, action plan and regulatory framework with reserves in excess of 5 TCF each. Other offshore areas have also
that is adaptive to rapidly changing global conditions. been promoted recently for E&P such as the Albanides,
• Infrastructure that allows efficient transportation of oil and gas Hellenides and Algeria.
reserves to both local and international markets especially as demand
increases with the expected global economic growth. The Mediterranean region has been proved with significant hydrocarbon
• Access to a skilled local workforce and stable industrial relations that potential for a wide variety of petroleum systems, with source rocks and
are conducive to the rapid development of energy resources. reservoirs ranging from Mesozoic to Cenozoic age. Well-known broadly
• A competitive cost structure throughout the region with access to key ranging petroleum systems have been defined across the region: from
services for the exploration and development of resources. biogenic Plio-Pleistocene gas in siliciclastic reservoirs in offshore Nile
• Continued control over the COVID pandemic through an effective to oil pooled in Mesozoic fractured and karstified carbonates in offshore
vaccine roll out across the whole region. Spain. But great areas of the Mediterranean holding potential for new
• A balanced approach to energy reform and the transition to greener petroleum systems, particularly in deep waters, remain poorly explored.
forms of energy supply.
• A transparent process for the award of new licences with fiscal terms The Messinian salinity crisis that resulted in a noticeable unconformity
allowing a balanced approach to risk and reward that are attractive to with a massive salt deposition has been the subject of controversy,
all sizes of energy company. which frequently hampers the evaluation of the hydrocarbon potential
• Collaboration between countries within the region and between energy below this stratigraphic horizon. However, technology advances such as
companies and the host governments. subsalt seismic processing and imaging, numerical and analog modeling
methods, direct hydrocarbon indicators (DHI) or drilling, and production in
Maintaining a control over these factors and especially the political deep waters have led to the attraction of exploration interests over the last
stability of the individual countries and the contractual framework for decade in previously poorly imaged and inaccessible geological settings.
the development of energy assets will be essential for the confidence of This has enabled an increased understanding of the regional tectonic and
external capital investment. If there is a perception that a country has stratigraphic frameworks and better assessment of the remaining potential
excessive government take or involvement causing unnecessary delays, in the Mediterranean region.
complex legal frameworks, corruption and political instability then
investment will very quickly disappear.

This panel session will discuss the key legal, contractual and cost
fundamentals for creating a positive business environment for
investment at both the local and regional level in the NAMed.

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PANEL SESSIONS

Extending Field Life in the Energy Transition in the North African

Mediterranean Region and Mediterranean Region
Date: Tuesday, 13 September Date: Wednesday, 14 September
Time: 15:30–17:00 Time: 10:30–12:00

As production from mature oil and gas fields declines, attention begins The Mediterranean and North Africa region have played a key role in
to focus on the condition of ageing facilities, cost optimization and providing conventional hydrocarbon-based energy to Europe and the rest
the evaluation of options that can extend economic field life and delay of the world for almost a century. However an increased awareness of
the high cost impact of abandonment. Decommissioning costs are the negative impact that gas emissions associated with the excessive
often significant and therefore safely prolonging field life by improving use of hydrocarbons has on the climate and environment has led to a
production and reducing costs are vital in creating the best financial change in the vision of the future energy landscape across the globe.
returns from old fields in mature basins. Extending field life is also
gaining importance in those regions where governments are removing Energy strategies and practices on clean energy transitions from African
access to exploration areas. This enhances the importance of existing countries is now at the center of political and industry development
oil and gas accumulations in regions where hydrocarbon resources are agendas of both NOCs and IOCs. In this context the geoscience
becoming both scarce and less accessible. community can play a key role in sharing expertise to enhance data,
inform decision-making and guide policy guidelines to accelerate the
Fully evaluating the potential of existing fields and near field opportunities implementation of geo-energy technology and geo-energy exploitation
using existing infrastructure adds reserves, reduces costs per boe, boosts such as geological capture of CO2 and geothermal energy. A sustainable
or extends the production lifetime and may allow the tail of a field’s and accelerated development through a varied mix of technologies
base production to be realised that would otherwise be uneconomic. across North Africa and the Mediterranean region, will be key to meet
Additional production can be achieved in a number of ways including the the Sustainable Development 7 (SDG 7) i.e. promote increased energy
recompletion of existing wells, exploration and development of satellite security and affordability, and accelerate the development of clean
targets, identifying bypassed oil and potential reservoirs above or below energy systems.
existing developments.
The panel discussion will be an occasion to hear from government policy
Commercial solutions are also used to extend field life and can include makers, energy experts and industry representatives on the current
government led initiatives such as the UK’s Maximising Economic energy pathways and recommendations to accelerate clean energy
Recovery (MER) Project which brings together regulators, operators transitions in the Mediterranean and North African region. There will be a
and the service sector in order to identify mutually beneficial solutions. focus on best practices in support of new energy policies which can drive
Improvement can also be achieved through M&A activity where assets progress in the decarbonization of the region’s energy systems.
can change hands and be revitalized by new companies and new
approaches. Hub and Area Plans also provide mechanisms whereby Opportunities for deployment of clean, affordable and efficient energy
a more holistic approach can enable the life of both fields and key sources and practices such as aeolian and photovoltaic energy,
infrastructure to be extended. sustainable hydrocarbons exploration and production, underground
storage of CO2 and exploration of renewable energy resources such
The use of technology is a further approach that has proved successful in as geothermal fluids and hydrogen will be discussed thus contributing
a number of basins around the world. Advances in geophysical techniques to shape the future energy landscape in the Mediterranean and North
through better calibration with geological data can identify unswept oil, African region.
missed pay, identify new targets and thus extend field life. Enhanced
oil recovery is a further set of processes that can produce additional
amounts of oil left behind after primary and secondary production by
improving oil displacement and volumetric sweep efficiency.

This session will look at the ways in which the industry has extended field
life through both commercial and technical approaches with a specific
focus on techniques which have been used successfully within
the Mediterranean region.

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Unconventional Plays in North Africa: Data Management and

Resources and Challenges Digital Transformation
Date: Wednesday, 14 September Date: Wednesday, 14 September
Time: 13:30–15:00 Time: 15:30–17:00

With high global oil and gas prices the option of developing shale gas The Digital Transformation is the integration of digital technology into all
reserves is once again particularly relevant and is leading all companies areas of a business, changing the way of operating and delivering value
(including NOC’s) to explore for and develop new gas plays. In North to customers.
Africa the Paleozoic Ghadames Basin, covering up to 250,000km2, holds
enormous potential for unconventional gas and oil resources within the Today, digital transformation presents massive potential for oil and
Late Silurian Tannezuft and the Frasnian Aouinet Aouinine Formations. gas companies as it provides businesses with real-time information
These formations have an average organic-rich net thickness of between and greater visibility into operations, particularly when it comes to the
30m to 80m, are at a depth of 2500m - 5000m, while TOC content varies performance of people and assets.
between 3% – 25%.
In the digital transformation journey, data is considered a very valuable
According to the EIA (2013), Algeria alone has over 700 Tcf of OGIP while asset. Unlocking its potential through advanced management and
in Tunisia, the estimated OGIP hosted within the Silurian is about 120 Tcf, analytics technologies is key to improve efficiency in decision making
with up to 12 Tcf of additional potential in the Ordovician. The subsurface and productivity. This also provides more visibility, critical insight, and
challenge is to understand the seven key parameters of a shale gas real-time information on assets and operations.
reservoir including: thermal maturity, total organic carbon content,
reservoir thickness distribution, reservoir mineralogy (clay types, quartz In the oil and gas business, companies are generating large volumes of
content), reservoir homogeneity and the amount of adsorbed and free data. This then is consumed by humans and machines in a connected
gas fractions within the pores and fractures. The above ground challenge world where the machines (things) are dominating the biggest part of
is the availability of extensive, cost effective surface and processing the supply chain.
facilities e.g. the South Tunisia pipeline with a capacity of 10MMm3/day.
However, the digital transformation journey can be slowed down or even
Other source rocks with potential for an unconventional oil play include fail if the data management challenges are not tackled efficiently. Data in
the Albian, Fahdene and Early Turonian, Bahloul Formations in the silos, unstructured data landscape, poor quality, and the absence of data
Tunisian Pelagian Basin. These units are in the oil generating window governance are the major obstacle towards a successful transformation.
and characterized by average T.O.C content of 3% and 6% respectively.
Also, there is potential within the Early Eocene Bou Dabbous Formation A good data strategy is key to deliver the right insights and actionable
which has a TOC content range of 0.4% – 4% and generates 18˚ to 53˚ information at the right time. Besides of the right purpose the data
API oil. consumer (human or machine) must receive such service in a secure
manner.
Over the last decade North African NOC’s have started to amend the
hydrocarbon code with the aim of encouraging the exploration and This session will explore the need for emerging technologies to
development of non-conventional resources. However, investment has transform the oil and gas business and will also emphasize how state-
been limited and companies have sought better commercial terms of-the-art data management is a key enabler for a successful digital
and require a more competitive cost environment in order to develop transformation.
unconventional plays. Technically the commercial production rate is
the primary uncertainty in a shale gas play therefore understanding Real-life examples of data management and digital transformation will
well design and geometry, well performance (initial rates and recovery be illustrated as well.
factor), stimulation technologies, commodity price environments and
drilling cost is critical to the efficient exploration and development of
these resources.

Developing unconventional tight oil and gas resources will be an

important component of the energy future for North Africa. This panel
session will discuss the key technical and commercial questions related
to the exploration and development of these resources.

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM – Tuesday, 13 September

ROOM 1
SEDIMENTARY SYSTEMS
Chairs: K. B. Trivedi & Adejoja Ojelabi
08:30–09:00 Some Insights from Hydrocarbon Exploration on the Geodynamics of the NE L. Montadert*, S. Nicolaides, S. Arsenikos
Mediterranean
09:00–09:30 Seismo-Stratigraphy of Deep Messinian Incisions in the North West Sector of E. Meftah*, O. E. Eruteya, A. Moscariello
the Sicily Channel and North East Tunisian Offshore
09:30–10:00 Source to Sink in Reservoir Prediction: Integrating Provenance Data and J. L. Kennedy*, J. Redfern, S. Schröder,
Machine Learning to Predict Reservoir Distribution J. Argent
10:00–10:30 Inauguration of Exhibition & Coffee Break
PANEL SESSION
10:30–12:00 Countries Forum: Legal, Contracts and Costs
12:00–13:30 Lunch
PANEL SESSION
13:30–15:00 Under-Explored Basins in the Mediterranean Region
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break & Posters
PANEL SESSION
15:30–17:00 Extending Field Life in the Mediterranean Region

ROOM 2
HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION IN TUNISIA
Chairs: Andrea Moscariello & Giovanni Bertotti
08:30–09:00 A New Insight on the Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of Northern Tunisia H. Troudi*, A. Guizani, M. Harzali
09:00–09:30 Tectono-Sedimentary Evolution and Development of the Chotts Basin (Tunisia): A A. Nasri*, J. English, S. Ouahchi, M. V. Rees,
Multi-Disciplinary and Integrated Approach to Evaluate Hydrocarbon Prospectivity A. Guizani
09:30–10:00 Extending Field Life: A Case Study from the BBT Field, Tunisia M. Jakubowski*, L. Fourati, H. Ghariani,
H. Tagougui, M. Sofield, J. Curran, S. O'Brien

10:00–10:30 Inauguration of Exhibition & Coffee Break

EAST MEDITERRANEAN HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL
Chairs: Salah Elekhfifi & Giuseppe Cantarella
10:30–11:00 Understanding the Evolution of Sedimentary Basins as Rock-Fluid Systems F. H. Nader*
through Integrated Geological Modeling: The Case of the Levant Basin (East-
Mediterranean Region)
11:00–11.30 Carbonate Reservoirs of the Mediterranean: A Review and Classification P. R. Shiner*, C. Ricci, G. Rusciadelli
11:30–12:00 Evolution of the Nile River Since 70 Ma: Implications on the Source-to-Sink Systems I. Setiawan*, F. Guillocheau, C. Robin, J. Braun

12:00–13:30 Lunch
BASIN ARCHITECTURE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
Chairs: Pierre-Olivier Bruna & Ahmed Dahech
13:30–14:00 Genesis and Evolution of Continental Shelf in Egadi Islands (Central A. Moscariello, M. Agate*, A. Sulli
Mediterranean Sea) During Quaternary
14:00–14:30 Identifying Local vs. Regional Drainage Networks within the Moroccan Triassic: J. L. Kennedy*, J. Redfern, S. Schröder
Implications for Reservoir Quality and Distribution within the Tag-i Play
14:30–15:00 Post-Rift Exhumation, Subsidence and Sandstone Deposition along the G. Bertotti*, R. Charton, M. Gouiza, J. Redfern
Mauritania-Senegal Continental Margin
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break & Posters
* Denotes presenter other than first author.

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM – Tuesday, 13 September

REGIONAL GEOLOGICAL MODELS IN THE EVALUATION OF HYDROCARBON PROSPECTIVITY
Chairs: Ahmed Nasri & Mohamed Hedi
15:30–16:00 Depositional Environments Variability and Source Rock Distribution in Central- E. Battara, A. Ricciato*, R. Di Cuia, S. Borello,
Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa P. Ferretto
16:00–16:30 A New Permo-Triassic Tectono-Sedimentary Model for Northern Africa: P. O. Bruna*, R. Dixon, G. Bertotti,
Challenging the Prevailing Models J. L. Kennedy, J. Redfern

16:30–17:00 Exploration Potential of the Cretaceous Play in Oudhref Block, Pelagian Basin, W. Boudegga*, I B. Taher, F. Lansari
Offshore Tunisia

ROOM 3
SALT RELATED PLAYS
Chairs: Pedro Baptista & Mohamed Hedi
08:30–09:00 Constraining Salt Diapirs Rise Rates: New Insights from the Pelagian Platform T. Cavailhes, S. Monstad, A. B. Khala*,
(Northern Tunisia) R. Karpuz, N. Bang

09:00–09:30 The Role of Pre-Orogenic Faulting and Salt Diapirism on Atlassic Deformation in South M. Gharbi*, H. Gabtni, D. Boote, M. Soua,
Tunisia: Combining Balanced and Restored Cross-Sections with Gravity Modeling H. Mouakhar
09:30–10:00 Evidence of Subsurface Salt and its Influence on Reservoir Structures, Gabes- N. Khalifa*, S. Back
Tripoli Basin, Western Offshore, Libya
10:00–10:30 Inauguration of Exhibition & Coffee Break
ADVANCES IN SALT RELATED PLAYS
Chairs: Pedo Baptista & Ali Gaaya
10:30–11:00 Integration of the QHSE Management System in the Life of Oil and Gas Wells B. I. Dieye*
11:00–11.30 Application of "Chronic Unease" to Improve Drilling Quality G. Gattouch*
11:30–12:00 Foraminifers as Monitoring Tool for Sea Water Pollution at Hariga Harbor in S. El Ekhfifi*, E. O Abdulsamad, M. F El Hassi,
Tobruk, NE Libya M. Masoud, A. Muftah
12:00–13:30 Lunch
WELL AND REGIONAL DATA FOR HYDROCARBON EVALUATION
Chairs: Martin Jakubowski & Salah Elekhfifi
13:30–14:00 Geodynamic Reconstruction Based on Pyrenean and Alpine Unconformity S. Helali*, K. Aridhi, S. Aridh, F. Melki,
Shortening. Shortening in the NE Tunisia and SW Sicily Offshore A. Sulli, M. Agate
14:00–14:30 An Integration Geological Data with High Resolution Logs Technology to T. S. Duzan*
Improve Geological Model for Libyan Sandstone Reservoirs
14:30–15:00 Overview on the Different Development Techniques in the Tight Ordovician H. Tagougui*, J. Beltaief, A. Abdelkefi
Sandstones of Bir Ben Tartar Field: Vertical vs. Horizontal Wells and Mono or
Multi-Frack Stages
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break & Posters
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
Chairs: Chahine Bahri & Jamila Fares
15:30–16:00 Digital Transformation and Remote Operations in the Oil and Gas Industry, A. Hammouda*, N. Manojlovic
Nawara as Example
16:00–16:30 Predicting Near Misses with Low Signal HSE Data M. Eldred, J. Thatcher, A. Rehman,
C. Sonne-Schmidt*
16:30–17:00 Tunisia Oil and Gas Infrastructures N. Hedhli*
* Denotes presenter other than first author.

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM – Wednesday, 14 September

ROOM 1
ENERGY TRANSITION
Chairs: Chahine Bahri & Mongi Nairi
08:30–09:00 The Transition from Hydrocarbons to Renewable Energy Production within the R. D. Cuia*, P. Pace, I. Bagno, A. Primera
Same Field: The Example of the Benevento Field
09:00–09:30 Coupling 3D Basin and Geomechanical Modeling for CO2 Storage Capacity L. Mattioni*, J. Armitage, D. Granjeon,
Evaluation in Deep Saline Aquifers – Insigths from the Paris Basin (France) A. Lemgruber-Traby, A. Pujol, M. Boisson
09:30–10:00 Renewable Energy in Tunisia: Perspective and Strategy H. El Kadhi*, A. Ferchichi
10:00–10:30 Coffee Break & Posters
PANEL SESSION
10:30–12:00 Energy Transition in the North African and Mediterranean Regions
12:00–13:30 Lunch
PANEL SESSION
13:30–15:00 Unconventional Plays in North Africa: Resources and Challenges
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break & Posters
PANEL SESSION
15:30–17:00 Data Management and Digital Transformation

ROOM 2
ADVANCES IN GEOPHYSICS
Chairs: Jamila Fares & Kamel Ben Boubaker
08:30–09:00 The Use of Artificial Intelligence for the Evaluation of Structural Controls on M. Sofield, H.Chine*
Reservoir Development and Well Placement
09:00–09:30 Detection of Hydrocarbons from Velocity Well Logs Using the Wavelet S. Gaci*, M. Farfour, S. Amoura,
Coherence Analysis: A Case Study of Algerian Tight Reservoirs H. Boumediene
09:30–10:00 Northern Tunisian Offshore Subsurface Architecture and Structural Model from H. Mouakhar*, A. B. Kahla, F. Ferhi,
Geophysical Field Methods A. Boulares, A. B. Ammar, D. B. Abdallah
10:00–10:30 Coffee Break & Posters
THE NORTH AFRICA ORDOVICIAN GLACIAL EVENT AND ITS IMPACT ON PLAY TYPES AND HYDROCARBON PROSPECTIVITY
Chairs: Hussein Abdallah & Salah Elekhfifi
10:30- 11:00 New Insight on the Glaciogenic Late Ordovician Play of Nord Africa Across a N-S A. Moscariello*, M. Soussi
Transect: Reservoir Development and Property Distribution from SW Libya to Tunisia
11:00-11.30 Recent Progress in the Characterization of Ordovician Glacial Reservoir in the F. J. B. Torre, N. D. McDougall, A. Moscariello*
Murzuq Basin, SW Libya
11:30-12:00 Intimacy of Late Ordovician Glacial Valleys Sedimentary Infill Revealed: A Fully S. Rousse, J. Allard*, E. Bollore, T. Chrest,
Integrated Subsurface Approach Applied on a SE Illizi Basin Dataset N. Lucet, L. Drab, B. Murat, M. Djidjeli, L. Adour
12:00-13:30 Lunch
THE USE OF SPECIALIST EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES IN THE EVALUATION OF HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL
Chairs: Hakim Martin Jakubowski & Hakim Gabtni
13:30-14:00 Geothermal Assessment of the Northeastern Gulf of Gabes Based on New Borehole I. Mraidi*, A. Mabrouk El Asmi, A. Skanji,
Temperature and Thermal Conductivity Corrections: Petroleum Generation Fallout M. Saidi
14:00-14:30 Importance of Structural Restauration in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Development M. Ferhat*
14:30-15:00 Facies Analysis and Sequence Stratigraphy of the Late Albian-Cenomanian I. Y. Mriheel*
Succession along the Jeffarah Escarpment, NW Libya
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break & Posters
* Denotes presenter other than first author.

Program as of 19 May
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Tunis, Tunisia

UNCONVENTIONAL HYDROCARBON PLAYS

Chairs: Habib Troudi & Moussa Barry
15:30-16:00 Assessing the Potential of Unconventional Paleozoic Resources in the Algerian B. Murat*, E. Perfetti, S. Rousse,
Saharan Basins: From Exploration to the Characterization of "Sweet Spots" J. Allard,France; M. Djidjeli, L. Adour
16:00-16:30 In-Field Exploration: Identify an Overlooked Potential Reservoir (Diyab Fm.) G. Cantarella*, F. H. I. Sing, M. Mnassri,
in the Sarb Field, Abu Dhabi Offshore, Using Regional Geologic and Newly L. Seiffert
Processed Reflection Seismic Data
16:30-17:00 Shale Oil Potential of the Upper Silurian Fegaguira Formation, Chotts Basin, M. A. Belhadj*, M. Soussi, M. Saidi,
Tunisia D. M. Jarvie

POSTERS
HYDROCARBON PROVINCES IN MEDITERRANEAN & NORTH AFRICA
Poster Title Authors
A Palinspastic Reconstruction of Southern Tunisia: Multiphase Tethyan Rifting, A. Zaafouri*, M. A. Ghanmi, D. Mahmoudi, S. Haddad,
Paleogeographic Inheritance and Petroleum Systems H. Gabtni, B. Miled, S. Tlig
Petroleum Basin Modeling of the Middle Jurassic Series in Central Tunisia, Ali Ben S. Kraouia*, A. M. El Asmi, M. Saidi
Khalifa Area: Burial History, Thermal Maturity and Timing of Generation
Offshore Levant Basin: A Comprehensive Geological Model for Petroleum Systems, and A. O. Cobley*
Hydrocarbon Accumulation along the Platform Margin of Israel and Lebanon
Hydrocarbon Potentiality of the Upper Campanian G1-71 Reservoir in Beda Platform, M. A Haman*, H. K Hamed
Concession 71, South-Central Sirt Basin, Libya
Integrated Seismic Interpretation of Cenomanian Reef Buildups, Contribution of Seismic E. Melki*, M. W. Boudegga, A. Amiri
Attributes. Pelagian Basin, Offshore Tunisia
The Impact of Diagenetic Constituents on Reservoir Quality of Tahara Sandstones in O. B. Elfigih*, S. R. Balmshkan
Gullebi Field, Concession Nc7a, Ghadames Basin, NW Libya
Deep-Water Depositional Architecture to the Late Aptian Shiftfrom Carbonate to S. D. Coskun*, G. Calvés, J. Redfern
Siliciclastic Deposition: Offshore Senegal, NW Africa
An Integrated Geological and Geophysical Approach to Predict the Reservoir W. Alouani*, N. Ayari, D. Kebaier, A. Saadi,
Characteristics of the Silurian in the Shalbia-1 Exploration Well, Tunisia, Ghadames Basin M. Bierbaumer, M. A. Bounasri, A. H. Ben Salem
CarbMed GIS: A GIS Project for the Petroleum Geology of Mediterranean Carbonates C. Ricci*, G. Rusciadelli, P. R. Shiner
Hydrocarbon Potential of the Paleogene Chalky Limestone Successions in NE Libya H. Elwerfalli*, S. K. Ebaidi
Seismic Reflection Data: Identification of Reef Versus Volcanic Intrusion in the Tunisian N. Miloudi*, A. Hedfi, A. Bachellaoui
Pelagian Platform During Cretaceous
Exploration in the North African Triassic Plays J. G. Fischer*, S. Nassif, C. Ruchonnet,
E. Schmid
Sidi El Kilani Oil Field from Kairouan Basin, Central Eastern Tunisia: Structural Evolution, F. Khemiri*, G. Laouini
Impact on Trap Formation and Reservoir Development
Delinate of Middle Devonian Aouinet Ouenine F3 Sand by Using Petrophysical and M. A. Abduhafid*, O. Hlal, I. Alosta, M. Targhi
Sedimetological Analysis in South Wafa Field, Ghadames Basin,Libya
Petroleum Geochemistry of Source Rocks and Crude Oils in Cyrenaica Basin NE Libya R. Elojaly*, O. R. Shaltami, F. F. Fares, F. M. El Oshebi,
M. S. Aljazwi, A. A. Rhouma
Depositional Environments and Structure Evolution of the Lower Akakus Formation, Area N. Fello*
47, North Hamada Field, Ghadames Basin, NW Libya
Source Rock Potential and Depositional Environment of Late Albian, Mouelha Member A. B. Mohamed, I. Bouazizi*, F. Benhamdene, M. Saidi,
and their Relationship to Crude Oils and Oil Seeps Tunisia M. V.
Aptian Play Attributes in Pelagian Platform Basin, Central-East Tunisia. M. Harzali*, A. Guizani, H. Troudi
Potential Giant Fields Still Exist in the Onshore Sirt Basin, Recent Nubian Discoveries as M. Baair*, A. Aziz
an Example
Unlocking Source Rock Potential in the Sicily Channel Based on a Regional Integrated A. Ricciato*, E. Battara, R. D. Cuia, O. Schenk,
Study and Petroleum System Assessment O. Shtukert, C. Silenziario
Integrated Study of Late Palaeozoic to Mesozoic Stratigraphy, Tunisia C. Tansell*, A. Nasiri, K. Wadkins, M. McConnell,
G. Cantarella, R. McCabe, B. Fairey
* Denotes presenter other than first author.

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POSTERS (continued)
Integrated Geophysical, Geological and Petrophysical Data to Study the Middle Devonian M. A. Soltan*, M. S. Hrouda
Aouinet Ouenine F3 Sand Reservoir in Al Wafa Field Ghadames Basin, North-West
Biostratigraphy of Early Paleogene / Late Cretaceous Boundary in Offshore Well A1- A. A. El Mehaghag*, A. Muftah, A. E. Mehdawi,
18/01, Sabrata Basin, NW Libya K. Ashahomi
SEDIMENTARY BASIN GEODYNAMICS
Offshore Cyrenaica High Resolution Bathymetry Analysis: New Revelations A. Amer, S. El Ekhfifi* , K. Amrouni
using WWII Technology
The Geodynamics of the Atlantic Sedimentary Basin L. Cisse*
Architecture and Kinematics of the Talemzane Arch, North Africa R. Charton*, P. Olivier, R. Dixon, J. L. Kennedy,
L. BulotIfremer, G. Bertotti, J. Redfern
UNCONVENTIONAL HYDROCARBON PLAYS
Shale Gas Sweet Spots of the Silurian Hot Shale in Ghadames Basin, North Africa K. Albriki*, F. Wang, M. Li, R. El Zaroug, A. Ali,
G. Aliyeva, M. Abioui, M. Samba, M. Hassan
Unconventional Shale Resource System Characteristics of Albian Series in Northern R. Talbi*, D. R. Beti, R. Levey
Tunisia
Unconventional Hydrocarbon Plays in the Foreland Domain of Sicily: Implication for G. Barreca, S. Gambino*, S. Carbone, C. Monaco
Petroleum Exploration
Petrographic Evaluation of Oil Shales Existence through Wadi Ad Dharwa Area in the N. S. Almasalha*
Eastern Part of Jordan
SALT RELATED PLAYS
The Gulf of Gabes under the Effects of Salt Tectonics and Alpine Compressions O. B. Abid*, J. A. Ouali, A. Mahroug, B. S. Nouali,
A. Lafi
Structural Styles of Poly-phase Triassic Halokinetic and Thrust Tectonic in the Sahel A. Nasri*, F. El Ferhi, A. Boulares
Block: Implication on Hydrocarbon Prospectivity
PERI-MEDITERRANEAN THRUST PLAYS
Thrust-Belt-Foreland Tectonic Domains Differences from North to South in the Adriatic P. Pace, A. Ricciato*, E. Battara
Province and HC Exploration Impact Assessment
ADVANCES IN GEOPHYSICS
Reservoir Characterization and Volumetric Assessment of the El Gueria Formation Using N. Kharbachi*, A. M. El Asmi, D. Bouthaina
Seismic Attributes: Case Study of a Field from the Gulf of Gabes, Southeastern Tunisia
Quantitative Interpretation of Clastic Reservoirs Applied to a Case Study in Tunisian O. Jedidi*, S. Ouahchi, A. Guizani
South Chott Basin
Hölderian Regularity-Based Seismic Attributes: A Case Study Taken from Algerian Field S. Gaci*, M. Farfour
Data
ADVANCES IN BOREHOLE INTEGRITY
BBT Field Development Optimization - The Use of High Performance (Polyamine) Water A. Boubekri, J. Beltaief*, H. Tagougui, R. Ghali
Base Mud for Optimum Drilling Performance
Modeling and Evaluation of the Hydrocarbon Potential of the Meloussi Formation in the R. Znazen*
Southern Zone of the Gulf of Gabes -Tunisia
New Approach Used to Identify the Reservoir Potential and Fluid Contacts T. Sabri Duzan*, A. M. Elfituri
Geo-Mechanical Well Bore Stability for Carbonate Reservoir, South-East Sirte Basin-libya T. Sabri Duzan*, N. Radwan, H. Abulashnab
(Case Study)
Application of Gas While Drilling in Fluid Detection and Perforation Strategy in Jurassic M. Jumah* , K. L. Nguyen
Reservoirs (New Fields, West Kuwait)
ENERGY TRANSITION
Journey from National Oil Company to National Energy Company - Tunisia H. Belghaji*, A. Khammassi
AI TECHNOLOGIES
Prediction of S-Wave Velocity Using Machine Learning Algorithms Combined with S. Gaci*, M. Farfour
Empirical Mode Decomposition-Based Approaches
* Denotes presenter other than first author.
Poster presentations as of 19 May

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SHORT COURSES
UNCONVENTIONAL TIGHT GAS IN positions at national and operating oil companies, the last two position
were exploration geoscience Team Leader with OMV and Exploration
GHADAMES-BERKINE BASIN SHORT COURSE Advisor with ETAP NOC Tunisia. Leading with international experts of
many new venture projects in Middle East and North Africa basins. Author
Instructors: Habib Troudi, ETAP
of more than 40 papers dealing with all exploration topics including tight
Moncef Saidi, ETAP
gas and unconventional plays. Leader of numerous geological fieldtrips for
Date: 12 September
the account of international oil companies and conferences.
Time: 8am–4:30pm
Location: Laico Tunis Spa and Conference Center
Moncef Saidi is a petroleum geochemist. He
Fee: $500
was educated at the University of Tunis from
Booking Deadline: 15 August
1980–1993 where he received B.S., M.S. and
Ph.D. degrees in geology specialized in Organic
Geochemistry. He joined ETAP since 1987 as
young laboratory engineer and participated in
almost all the projects involving source rock and oil
characterization as well as basin modeling. His main interests are source
rock and oil characterization, oil/oil and oil/source rock correlation,
reservoir geochemistry and basin modeling. He was a leader of several
fieldtrips regarding to petroleum systems in Tunisia. He has authored
and co-authored in more than 50 technical papers in the National and
International revues. He was a leader of several geological field trips for
the account of petroleum companies, NOC’s and EAGE.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation deadline is 14 August 2022. Cancellations received on or
before 14 August 2022 will be charged $100. Cancellations received after
14 August will be charged the full amount.

Who Should Attend: Geoscientists, reservoir engineers, project managers

ADVANCED INTEGRATED BASIN MODELING
Course Introduction FOR DE-RISKING EXPLORATION IN FRONTIER
In Tunisia-Algeria and Libya most of the hydrocarbon discovered so far PROVINCES
within the Ghadames-Berkine basin were generated by the early Silurian
hot shale world class ‘source rock’. The pervasive gas looked within this Instructor: Fadi Henri Nader, IFPEN
Silurian source rock or expelled during the Palaeozoic subsidence into Date: 12 September
the tight sand reservoirs is indeed an attractive play in this basin. In Time: 8am–4:30pm
North Africa natural gas demand continues to grow, shale gas and tight Location: Laico Tunis Spa and Conference Center
sand development could help cut energy import bills and enhance energy Fee: $520
security at least for Tunisia. Furthermore, Tunisia has an extensive Booking Deadline: 15 August
pipeline network and detailed geological data but its shales and tight
sand resources are not widely understood. Who Should Attend: Geologists, geophysicists, reservoir engineers,
geo-modelers
Course Aims
The aim of this one day course is to share knowledge about shale and Course Introduction
tight gas play from exploration to development. This short course will This short training course is based on years of experience stemming
be an opportunity for geoscientists and experts to discuss all the G&G from R&D studies in the fields of sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural
aspects of the Silurian shales and tight sand and to compare lessons geology, geochemistry, and petroleum systems in the East-Mediterranean
learned from field analogues. Best practice to de-risk the exploration basins. The acquired knowledge and the proposed workflow that has
and development of low permeability reservoirs will be exchanged and been tested particularly on the Levant Basin, can be applied and tailor-
debated. designed to suit other underexplored basins.

The second half of the day will be spent at ETAP’s core lab and devoted The objective of the course is to present an integrated workflow for
to cores observation and facies characterization of the Silurian shales modeling sedimentary basins including source to sink stratigraphic
and Ordovician tight sand. forward simulations, thermal and burial evolutions, and uncertainty
analyses. Numerical modeling is based on robust field investigations,
Instructors Bios well data analyses, and interpretation of geophysical data.
Habib Troudi is an experienced geoscientist with Through this workflow reasonable multi-scenario simulations and
a demonstrated history of working in the oil and probabilistic information are produced, leading to sound decisions
energy industry. Skilled in petroleum exploration for less risky hydrocarbon exploration. The course will detail the
& development, petroleum geology, and energy various steps that were achieved for constructing and applying
industry. Strong business development professional the integrated workflow on a real exploration frontier province.
with a PhD focused in Petroleum Geology from
Tunisia University. Has held several management

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The delivering method of this course is centered on interactive group SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY ANALYSIS FOR
activities with a minimum amount of lecturing (particularly for presenting
the objectives, settings, and some data). It consists of an efficient walk
STRATIGRAPHIC TRAPS DELINEATION AND
through the workflow (geodynamic framework, regional stratigraphic RESERVES INCREASING
correlations, key seismic section interpretations, seismo-stratigraphy,
forward stratigraphic modeling – including source rocks modeling , Instructor: Ibrahim Mriheel, National Oil Corporation, Libya
thermal/burial modeling – including both thermogenic and biogenic (gas) Date: 12 September
petroleum systems, and uncertainty analyses (via machine learning and Time: 8am–4:30pm
geostatistics). Participants will get involved in the data interpretation Location: Laico Tunis Spa and Conference Center
and geo-models through group activities. Fee: $500
Booking Deadline: 15 August
Course Outcomes
The key course outcomes will be: Who Should Attend: Geologists, geophysicists, reservoir engineers
1. Synthesis on the East-Mediterranean geodynamics,
tectono-stratigraphy, and petroleum systems Course Introduction
2. Specific remarks on seismic data interpretation This short course will comprise lectures, short exercises and discussion
(including seismo-stratigraphy interpretation) sessions. The course will focus on a number of case studies that link
3. Construction of a Stratigraphic Forward Model (SFM) outcrop and subsurface geology and have relevance to petroleum
to predict play fairways exploration and production. Case studies range from Silurian to Miocene
4. Integration of the SFM into a thermal/burial model in age and come from North African and Mediterranean Basins. The
5. Numerical modeling of oil and gas generation, expulsion and course builds on basic knowledge of sedimentary geology but does not
accumulation require specialist skills from participants.
6. Probability/Uncertainty assessment of results – for de-risking
exploration The concepts and techniques learned in the course are applied to real
industry examples in exercises and short courses. The short course
Instructor Bio sessions will involve the use of seismic sections, well data and regional
Fadi Henri Nader is currently a project leader and geological data.
geosciences expert at IFPEN Energy Resources
(France) and Chair Professor of “Multiscale Course Content
Fluid-Rock Interactions” at Utrecht University The focus of this short course is centered around the applications of
(the Netherlands). He has more than 20 years of sequence stratigraphy to actual subsurface data sets gathered into
experience in characterization and modeling of a series of well-founded exercises. The below topics will be briefly
sedimentary basins and reservoirs, integrated presented and more time will be devoted to exercises and discussions.
stratigraphy, seismic interpretation, structural geology and geochemistry. • Sequence stratigraphy concepts
He graduated from the American University of Beirut (Lebanon) in • Sequence stratigraphic surfaces
Geology (BSc., MSc. -1994/2000), got his PhD at the KU Leuven University • Systems tracts
(Belgium, 2003), and HDR (Habilitation de Direction de la Recherche) at • Para-sequences and their stacking patterns
the Paris-Sorbonne University France (2015). He is co-author of more • Relationship of stratigraphic patterns to changes in subsidence,
than 72 publications in peer reviewed international journals. Prof. Nader sedimentation rates and sea level
is active in several international scientific and professional societies • Sequence stratigraphic models
such as the Geological Society, London (GSL), the American Association • Application to oil industry (exploration and production case history
of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), and the International Lithosphere and strategies).
Program (ILP – IUGS-IUGG).
Instructor Bio
Cancellation Policy Ibrahim Mriheel is currently working as geological
Cancellation deadline is 14 August 2022. Cancellations received on or studies superintendent for National Oil Corporation,
before 14 August 2022 will be charged $100. Cancellations received after Libya. Dr. Mriheel worked as consultant geologist
14 August will be charged the full amount. for Petrobras Oil Company between 2006 and
2012 both in Libya and Turkey. Dr. Mriheel has
received his BSc. in Geology from Tripoli University,
Libya in 1983. He obtained his MSc and PhD from
Manchester University, UK in 1989 and 2000 respectively. He has 35
years of experience in the oil industry and authored and coauthored
many published papers in international journals and conferences. His
fields of interests are sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy and basin
analysis. Dr. Mriheel has taught sequence stratigraphy subjects both
as MSc courses and seminars to petroleum professionals in Libya and
Tunisia.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation deadline is 14 August 2022. Cancellations received on or
before 14 August 2022 will be charged $100. Cancellations received after
14 August will be charged the full amount.

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SHORT COURSES (continued)

CROSSOVER FROM HYDROCARBON Afternoon
• Geothermal energy development planning: the source to sink approach – 2
TO GEOTHERMAL – HOW CAN WE • The ‘sink’: types and diversity of energy end-users and impact on geothermal
MAKE IT HAPPEN? exploration strategy
• Drilling and completion strategies: compare and contrast to O&G
Instructors: Andrea Moscariello and Yasin Makhloufi, University • Business models for geothermal economics: basic principles
of Geneva and Geneva Earth Resources SA, Geneva, • Market vs. social perception vs. risks and uncertainties acceptability and
Switzerland mitigation strategies
Date: 12 September • Hands-on exercise of real exploration and development cases
Time: 8am–4:30pm • Opportunities and challenges for geothermal development in the
Location: Laico Tunis Spa and Conference Center MEDINA region
Fee: $500
Booking Deadline: 15th August Instructors Bios
Andrea Moscariello holds a PhD in Earth Sciences
Who Should Attend from the University of Geneva where he was later
The course is designed to be accessible to government employees, energy appointed Full Professor and Head of the Geo-Energy
professionals and students from a broad variety of discipline. Basic background / Reservoir Geology and Basin Analysis Group after ca.
knowledge in geoscience and petroleum geology will be an advantage to take 18 years of career in Shell International E&P and later
best advantage of this course. SGS upstream services. During those years, Andrea
had several roles starting from well site and production
Course Introduction geologist, global expert of clastic reservoirs to up to executive management
Geothermal energy in all possible temperature ranges, can play a key role in positions. Since his appointment at the University of Geneva, Andrea built a
the journey toward a greener energy world. Yet, several uncertainties on its large multidisciplinary group working on a variety of aspects of sedimentary
profitability and the establishment of viable (social) business models are basins at different scale ranging from regional geophysical exploration to pore-
hindering the large-scale development of this alternative source of energy, scale characterisation. His group works on several national and international
especially in areas located in sedimentary basins where geothermal gradients/ projects addressing both fundamental and applied research topics in close
heat flows are not as favorable as in magmatic areas. relationship with the Energy industry spanning from hydrocarbon, geothermal
and CCS. Andrea holds positions on the board of consultancy firms in Europe
Course Aims and Africa and he is an active member of the executive committee of the AAPG
This 1–days training course aim to provide the basin knowledge of geothermal Europe Region, Swiss Association of Energy Geoscientists, the Geneva Energy
systems and help the broader geoscience community, new to the geothermal Forum and he is member of the Research Committee of the EAGE.
energy discipline to understand the basic principles the similarities and
differences between petroleum and geothermal systems, the opportunities, Yasin Makhloufi holds a PhD in Geology and has 10+
uncertainties and challenges spanning from the geology to the drilling and years’ experience in geothermal energy exploration
completion engineering to the supply and end-user perspective. and CCS projects. He has a strong academic
background with research projects focused on the
Ultimately this short course aims at providing a first in-depth introduction characterization of carbonate reservoirs and has
to the geothermal energy systems demonstrating how the effective transfer been teaching since 2010 in various universities and
of knowledge, expertise, technology, tools and workflows from the oil and engineering schools. After he moved to Switzerland in
gas industry to the geothermal industry is key to accelerate the take-off of 2016, Yasin joined the University of Geneva, working
geothermal energy development. However, important differences exists when within the Geothermal Energy Project and was in charge of sedimentological
considering the key subsurface parameters controlling fluid-flow, some drilling and diagenetical appraisal of carbonate reservoirs targeted for geothermal
and completion engineering details and economic aspects which require exploration. Since 2018 he is the co-founder of Geneva Earth Resources
adaptable innovative, smart and cost-efficient solutions. The course offers a SA based in Geneva. A service and advising company in the energy sector
balanced mix of lectures and hands-on on-paper exercises. supporting hydrocarbon and geo-energy renewable projects from conception
to execution. He is managing geothermal energy exploration projects both in
Course Content Switzerland and abroad.

Morning Cancellation Policy

• Introduction: Geothermal energy a world overview Cancellation deadline is 14 August 2022. Cancellations received on or before
• Geothermal energy: Basin principle and usage heat and power the 14th August 2022 will be charged $100. Cancellations received after the
• Compare and contrast geothermal vs petroleum systems 14th August will be charged the full amount.
• Geothermal play elements & and geothermal plays
• Geothermal play analysis (with exercise)
• Geothermal exploration: how different it is from the O&G industry?
• Geothermal energy development planning: the source to sink approach – 1
• The ‘source’: types and diversity of energy from high enthalpy and medium
enthalpy (case studies)

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Field Trip

PROVEN CRETACEOUS AND EOCENE PLAYS IN CENTRAL TUNISIA:

PETROLEUM SYSTEMS, STRUCTURAL STYLES AND TRAP TYPES
Field Trip Leaders: Habib Troudi, ETAP, Fares Khemiri, ETAP Field Trip Leaders Bios
and Belhaj Med. Anis, ETAP Habib Troudi is an experienced geoscientist with
Dates: 15–17 September a demonstrated history of working in the oil and
Location: Tunisia energy industry. Skilled in petroleum exploration
Itinerary: Tunis – Kairouan – El-Jem – Tunis & development, petroleum geology, and energy
Fee: $950 (for 2 nights, staying in a hotel) industry. Strong business development professional
Booking Deadline: 15 August with a PhD focused in Petroleum Geology from
Tunisia University. Has held several management
Who Should Attend: Geologists, Geophysicists, Reservoir Geologists/ positions at national and operating oil companies, the last two position
Engineers were exploration geoscience Team Leader with OMV and Exploration
Advisor with ETAP NOC Tunisia. Leading with international experts of
Field Trip Overview many new venture projects in Middle East and North Africa basins. Author
This field trip is an overview of the proven cretaceous and eocene plays of more than 40 papers dealing with all exploration topics including tight
in the foreland of the Atlas System in the Central Tunisia (Pelagian gas and unconventional plays. Leader of numerous geological fieldtrips for
Basin). In order to get a deep insight into the reservoirs facies and the account of international oil companies and conferences.
depositional systems, the impact of natural fracturing on reservoir
behavior and the source rocks characterisation we are going to visit the Fares Khemiri has a Masters Degree in Geology
spectacular outcrops along the NS axis ridge in central Tunisia. Core from the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis. He has
interpretations from wells will be compared with outcrops, and the trap worked as contractual assistant professor in
types and genesis in relation with the tectonic style will be discussed the Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa and then joined
with particular emphasis in salt tectonics. ETAP as an Exploration Geologist. Currently he
is the Head of Regional Studies Department. He
We will focus on carbonate reservoirs of the Aptian Serdj, the Late mentored young staff and students, organizer
Senonian Abiod and the Eocene Garia/Boudabbous Fms. Source rocks and leader of technical fieldtrips during Tunisian
of the Bedoulian Sidi Hamada, the Albian Fahdène and the Early Turonian Exploration and Production Conferences (EPC) and
Bahloul Fms. will be investigated and the trap timing in relation to the author of numerous scientific papers.
charge will be discussed.
Belhaj Med. Anis has extensive knowledge in
On the last day, we will visit the third largest oil field, the Sidi El Kilani oil geochemistry and holistic interpretation of the
field and then the Archaeological Museum of El-Jem. hydrocarbon charge component in conventional
and unconventional petroleum systems. Head of
Fees Include: ETAP Tunisia Geochemistry Lab. since 2010.
• Food and transportation from 15–17 September
• Accommodation for the nights of 15 and 16 September

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation deadline is 14 August 2022. Cancellations received on or
before 14 August 2022 will be charged $100. Cancellations received after
14 August will be charged the full amount.

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Tunis, Tunisia

Field Trip

TUNISIAN FOLD & THRUST BELT (FTB) AND ASSOCIATED HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL

Field Trip Leaders: Hassen Atallah, ETAP and Moncef Saidi, ETAP Field Trip Leaders Bios
Dates: 15–17 September Hassen Atallah holds a PHD in Structural Geology
Location: Tunisia from El Manar University, Tunisia. Dr Atallah has
Itinerary: Tunis – Beja – Tabarka – Mateur – Tunis more than 28 years’ experience in the oil and gas
Fee: $800 (for 2 nights, staying in a hotel) upstream industry with national and international
Booking Deadline: 15 August companies. He started his career with ETAP in 1993
as Senior Geologist Exploration, joined REPSOL
Who Should Attend: Geoscientists, explorationists, new ventures in 2006 where he acted as Senior Geologist New
specialists, reservoir geologists Ventures, Mediterranean & North Africa, Business Development Analyst
in Middle East based in UAE and later in 2011 as Offshore Exploration
Field Trip Overview Team Leader in Canary islands. In 2012 he moved to NIS Gazprom Neft as
The structurally complex area of Northern Tunisia (onshore and offshore) Africa New ventures Manager and he came back to ETAP in 2015 where
corresponds to a fold and thrust belt (FTB) zone, a result of the tertiary he acted as Deputy Exploration Manager, Exploration Studies Manager
compressional/trans-pressional tectonics (Pyrenean and Alpine). For oil and Expert/Advisor to the CEO for Upstream, Coordinator of the E&P
and gas exploration, it represents a frontier zone despite the presence of Committee. Since 2020, Dr. Atallah has been appointed as E&P Executive
ingredients for promising prolific hydrocarbon province as documented Director in Numhyd, a joint venture between ETAP and Sonatrach.
by numerous oil and gas seeps as well as by the encouraging results
of few wells drilled in this area, particularly in its southern segment of Moncef Saidi is a petroleum geochemist. He
the uppermost Miocene-Pliocene foredeep basin. The main challenge was educated at the University of Tunis from
for a successful exploration activity in this area is the definition of the 1980–1993 where he received B.S., M.S. and
structural model which in return will control the trap generation, size and Ph.D. degrees in Geology specialized in Organic
type and also the source rocks maturation-expulsion phases and the Geochemistry. He joined ETAP in 1987 as a
migration pathways. young laboratory engineer and participated in
The structural model is also important to identify the best sweet spots almost all the projects involving source rock
favourable for the development of good reservoir quality, particularly for and oil characterization as well as basin modeling. His main interests
the Cretaceous and Eocene carbonates. This field trip will focus on the are source rock and oil characterization, oil/oil and oil/source rock
different structural styles in the different segments of the area using a correlation, reservoir geochemistry and basin modeling. He was a leader
rich amount of outcropping and subsurface data and their relationships of several fieldtrips on petroleum systems in Tunisia. He has authored
within the petroleum systems components (source rock and reservoir and co-authored more than 50 technical papers in the National and
Rock). International. He was a leader of 15 geological field trips for the account
of petroleum companies and 12 for the account of ETAP (field trips post
Fees Include: EPC conference) and EAGE.
• Food and transportation from 15–17 September
• Accommodation for the nights of 15 and 16 September

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation deadline is 14 August 2022. Cancellations received on or
before 14 August 2022 will be charged $100. Cancellations received after
14 August will be charged the full amount.

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