ARCTIC TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 2014

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POLITICS

Climate change may be set to adversely affect hundreds of millions of people, but there are some who see a potential boom in the northernmost extremity of the planet. Commercial shipping sees the melting ice as a way to save travel time by up to 25% between Rotterdam and Korea, avoiding the lengthy route through the Suez Canal and passing instead above Russia - known as the Northeastern Passage.

It has only been in recent years that ships have been able to do this, given the receding of Arctic ice. It has also relied upon Russian bureaucracy’s willingness to facilitate transport, by allowing ships in its Arctic ports and by providing ice-breakers.

There is a treasure trove of untapped resources hidden beneath the Arctic Ocean waiting to be claimed. According to the United States Geological Survey, around a quarter of the world’s undiscovered oil and gas reserves lay there.

Determining who actually owns the ground to be explored is a fastidious task. The UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (UNCLOS) allows a ten-year period for nations to stake territorial claims, based on the territorial limits of a continental shelf.

Russia is set to claim up to 380,000 square miles of the internationally owned Arctic in the next year. Whatever the Commission decides, and it is reasonable to assume that Russia has a legitimate claim to the lion’s share of territory from geographical dominance over smaller nations such as Norway. The biggest problem is that Russia’s most powerful rival in the region, the US, hasn’t yet ratified UNCLOS.

DIFFICULTIES & CHALLENGES

Drilling for oil and gas has always been a risky business. The world’s precious hydrocarbon resources are rarely found in convenient locations; overcoming technical, political and environmental challenges is part of the job.

In September 2012 Christophe de Margerie, chief executive of French oil giant Total, broke ranks. When it came to the Arctic Ocean, he declared, the risk of a spill was simply too high.

While many of his peers clearly disagree with his assessment that drilling for oil should not proceed, few would dispute the unique risks of the fragile region. For the environment and the companies involved, a spill in the Arctic could be catastrophic.

In the Alaskan Arctic, where Royal Dutch Shell began drilling offshore in October 2012, temperatures drop to minus 20 degrees celsius in summer. Gale force winds move giant ice floes forcing Shell’s drilling rig to get out of the way of one ice block bigger than Manhattan. In winter, when daylight lasts barely a few hours, sea ice forms, makes the region inaccessible.
“The drilling conditions facing oil companies operating in the Arctic are some of the most challenging on Earth,” Greenpeace argues. “The hostile weather, freezing conditions and remote location present unprecedented challenges for dealing with a spill.”

Vicky Wyatt, a campaigner with the group, says the lack of infrastructure and the winter advance of sea ice could make cleaning up almost impossible. “If you can’t cap a leak in time before the Arctic winter, the well will continue flowing until the ice melts again and you can get to it,” she is quoted as saying. The oil could become frozen underneath individual ice floes – floating hundreds of miles away over the course of the winter before being released into the ocean in the spring.

From a reputational point of view, there could be no worse place to spill the black stuff. “You have a very stark image there with the white of the Arctic ice,” says Dr Mark McClelland of risk consultants Maplecroft. “It would be devastating. It would be as bad, if not worse, as the reputational damage that BP experienced in the Gulf of Mexico.” Yet despite the risks, most of the world’s biggest oil companies are eyeing the Arctic. Shell has faced numerous setbacks and delays but is pressing ahead off Alaska; US giant ExxonMobil has signed an exploration deal for the Russian Arctic with Rosneft, as have Italy’s Eni and Norway’s Statoil. Statoil is also working in the Norwegian Arctic and is partnering Cairn Energy off Greenland. And future Arctic exploration is seen as the implicit long-term goal of BP’s declared interest in Russia. The reason: the sheer volumes of oil and gas that are thought to be there.

A US Geological Survey estimates that the Arctic may hold 90bn barrels of oil – almost three times annual global consumption and some 13pc of the world’s undiscovered oil reserves. There may also be 1,669 trillion cubic feet of natural gas – 30pc of global undiscovered reserves. And the vast majority of it lies offshore.

As production in easier-to-access areas declines, oil companies are turning to new, more challenging frontiers. Meanwhile, melting sea ice is making the Arctic more accessible.

In the US, questions remain over political tolerance for drilling. “You have had some senior Democrat senators requesting that the Arctic is removed from the interior department’s leasing programme over the next five years,” McClelland says. But most of the governments in the Arctic region are eyeing the potential riches, with Canada, Greenland, Norway and Russia seen as key growth areas.

Meeting the high standards required to drill in the Arctic does not come cheaply. Shell has so far spent $4.5bn without even gaining permission to drill into oil-bearing rocks. “It needs very high oil price to make it sustainable – at least $90-$100 a barrel,” McClelland explained to a Telegraph journalist. With infrastructure almost non-existent, development costs are also huge.

The challenges of the Arctic mean the region is likely to remain the province of the supermajors, Stuart Joyner of Investec is quoted as saying. “You need a lot of capital, the balance sheet to withstand things going wrong and the expertise of running great big multi-billion barrel projects,” he says.

Meaningful production is unlikely to emerge until well into the next decade at the earliest. But, Joyner says, the challenges will eventually be overcome. “I think you will get commercial production from there in quite large volumes – in the US, potentially in Greenland, and certainly in Norway and Russia. Technology is moving on all the time and the industry is becoming more capable. It is within the competencies of the industry to get to a position where we can get commercial discoveries.”

The Arctic Technology Conference is an international event focused on continuing innovative technologies and solutions needed for exploration and production of energy within the circum-Arctic. The ATC 2014 technical program includes senior industry executives and professionals who share knowledge and expertise on the challenges and successes encountered in the harsh conditions of the Arctic, bound to include emergency plans to deal with the inevitable oil spills - and presumably financial reserves that should be set aside to pay for clean ups.

Oil executives will not won't want to miss the ideas and results shared in the various panel sessions, topical luncheons and oral sessions listed below offered throughout the conference. Click through the detailed technical program menu and make the most of your time at ATC 2014. You may also download a copy of the ATC Preview.

Plenary Session

09:00-12:10 / Grand Ballroom B

Co-Chairs: Han Tiebout and Brian Miller
Opening Remarks: Ed Stokes, OTC Board of Directors

09:15	Richard Glenn, Executive Vice President of Lands and Natural Resources, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
09:30	Ray Gosine, Associate Vice-President (Research) and a Professor and J.I. Clark Chair in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial
09:45	Konstantinos Makrygiannis, Senior Development and Operations Engineer, KUFPEC
10:00	Jonathan S. Spaner, Captain, US Coast Guard
10:15	Refreshment Break
11:00	Jan Vapaavuori, Minister of Economic Affairs, Finland
11:15	Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
11:30	Mead Treadwell, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska
11:45	Lisa Murkowski, US Senator for Alaska
12:00	Question and Answer

MONDAY TOPICAL LUNCHEON

12:45-13:55 / Room 320

Tickets are US $55

The Pursuit of Environmental Science in Support Arctic Offshore Exploration
A. Michael Macrander, Chief Scientist, Shell Alaska

Exploration for offshore oil and gas in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf presents a suite of physical, environmental, social, and regulatory challenges that are unique in the industry. This presentation will provide an overview of the Alaskan Arctic environment and social setting. The regulatory requirements will be explored, as well as the special challenges of active global opposition to Arctic resource development.

The presentation will provide an overview of the Shell Arctic Science program and how it provides support to operations, regulatory affairs, and long term planning. Case studies will present specific examples of problem solving through application of an active science program.

MONDAY TOPICAL LUNCHEON

12:45-13:55 / Room 332

Tickets are US $55

Sirluaq 3-D— Beaufort Sea Marine Seismic

Kevin Williams, Manager of Exploration Operations, Chevron Canada Resources

As exploration pushes further into the Frontier areas, challenges escalate dramatically. Remote locations, lack of infrastructure and harsh weather are a few of the issues that must be recognized and addressed before embarking on an exploration project.

In the summer of 2012, Chevron Canada Resources acquired 3700 square kilometers of exploration 3D on EL 460 in the Canadian Beaufort Sea. Years of planning and preparation culminated in the most successful offshore seismic exploration effort ever undertaken in the Canadian arctic. A large, high resolution data set was acquired in a remote location in a very constricted time window. No safety incidents occurred and there was negligible impact on the environment.

Monday Afternoon

14:00-17:00 Technical Sessions

15:15-15:55 Refreshment Break

17:00-18:00 ATC on Ice Reception and Spotlight on Technology Awards Presentation

Ice Loads: Analytical and Model Testing I

Grand Ballroom A

Chair: George Li

14:00	An Ice-Structure Interaction Model for Non-Simultaneous Ice Failure: B. Yu, D. G. Karr^* (University of Michigan)
14:25	An Implementation of ISO 19906 Formulae for Ice Loads on Fixed Structures Within a Probabilistic Framework Using the Sea Ice Loads Software: M. Fuglem, M. Richard, A. King (C-CORE)
14:50	Numerical Simulations of Ice Loads on an Arctic Floater in Managed Ice: T. H. Amdahl, B. E. Bjørnsen, S. R. Søberg, O. J. Hagen (Ship Modelling & Simulation Centre AS)
15:15	Refreshment Break
15:55	The Development of Ice Ridge Keel Strengths: E. Bailey¹, J. Bruce¹, A. Derradji², M. Lau² (1. C-CORE; 2. National Research Council)
16:20	Quantile Regression - A Statisticians Approach to the Local Ice Pressure-Area Relationship: T. Morrison, P. Spencer (Ausenco)
16:40	Quantile Regression Applied to the Global and Local Pressure Trends in ISO 19906: P. Spencer, T. Morrison (Ausenco)

Panel: Arctic Core Capabilities

Grand Ballroom B

Moderator: Skip Ward

Mike Paulin, Operations Director, INTECSEA, Global Subsector Leader-Arctic Worley Parsons — Arctic Pipelines
Peter Noble, Advisor, Noble Associates LLC — Arctic Offshore Drilling
Don Connelly, Marine Operations, Chevron Arctic Center — Marine Operations in Arctic Waters
Graham Thomas, Principal, AN Thomas Consulting Limited — Fixed Structures in Ice Environments

ICE Properties and Metocean I

Grand Ballroom C

Co-Chairs: Thomas Krzewinski and Arto Uuskallio

14:00	Sea Ice Thickness Surveying with Airborne EM - Grounded Ridges and Ice Shear Zones Near Barrow, Alaska: S. Hendricks², P. Hunkeler¹, H. Eicken³, A. Mahoney³, T. Krumpen², L. Rabenstein^*2 (1. Alfred Wegener Institute; 2. Drift & Noise GmbH i.G.; 3. University Alaska)
14:25	The Role of RADARSAT-2 SAR Data for Ice Seismic Operations: G. Staples¹, R. Pierce², B. Rabus¹ (1. MDA; 2. Ion Geophysical)
14:50	Case Study of the September 2012 Anchorage Windstorm: A. J. Artzer, M. Barnett, J. Basciani (ImpactWeather, Inc.)
15:15	Refreshment Break
15:55	Autonomous Surface Vehicles for Arctic Data Collection: B. S. Anderson, A. Kleiner (C&C Technologies/ASV Services Division)
16:20	Met-Ocean Services by FMI for Ice Management and Shipping in Ice: S. Majaniemi, P. Eriksson^*, M. Lensu, J. Karvonen (Finnish Meteorological Institute)

Production Facilities and Structures I

Room 310

Co-Chairs: Chris Knudsen and Medhi Kharrazi

14:00	A Disconnectable Dry Tree Semisubmersible Design Exposed to Iceberg and Harsh Environment: A. M. Mansour, M. Dib, J. James, D. Kumar (INTECSEA, Worleyparsons Group)
14:25	Arctic Offshore Islands - Lessons Learned: K. Hewitt (Chevron Arctic Center)
14:50	GBS LNG Solution for Shallow Arctic Regions: J. Raven¹, J. Maughan^*1, E. Pinnerod²M. Egge²(1. KBR; 2. Kvaerner)
15:15	Refreshment Break
15:55	Steel/Concrete Composite Ice Walls for Arctic Offshore Structures: M. Wernli, M. W. LaNier, K. Hjorteset (BergerABAM)
16:20	Dynamic Response of Submerged Buoys Disconnected at Large Vessel Offsets: V. Srivastava, J. Hallai, J. Huang, B. Campbell, D. Fenz, T. Kokkinis (ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company)
16:45	Deep Floating Concrete Platform with Storage Facilities: J-D Advocaat, J.M. Munkeby, J. Jørgensen, M. Rioda, H.B. Østlund (Kvaerner)

Tuesday Morning

09:00-12:10 Technical Sessions

10:15-10:55 Refreshment Break

Ice Loads: Analytical and Model Testing II

Grand Ballroom A

Co-Chairs: Walt Spring and Walter Kuehnlein

09:00

Best Practice in Ice Model Testing on Moored Floaters: P. Jochmann, K. Evers, A. Haase (The Hamburg Ship Model Basin, HSVA)Best Practice in Ice Model Testing on Moored Floaters: P. Jochmann, K. Evers, A. Haase (The Hamburg Ship Model Basin, HSVA)

09:25

Conical Structures in Ice: The Roles Friction, Slope and Shape Play: A. Barker, M. Sayed (National Research Council)

09:50

Influence of Wave-Induced Heave Motions of Icebergs on Risks to Subsea Equipment: M. Fuglem, F. Ralph (C-CORE)

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE)

Grand Ballroom A

Co-Chairs: Tom Gee and George Moridis

11:00

Impact of Lubricating Materials on Arctic Subsea Production Systems: A. Akulichev, B. Thorkildsen (FMC Kongsberg)

11:25

Stations and Terminals Modeling for Risk and Reliability Assessment: J. L. Martinez Gonzalez¹, I. Perez Taylor¹, L. Martinez Gomez², A. Garcia Hernandez³, E. M. Rodriguez Betancourt¹ (1. Pemex; 2. Corrosion & Protection; 3. Southwest Research Institute)

Arctic Trailblazers

Grand Ballroom B

Moderator: Gus Cammaert

Richard Glenn, Executive Vice President of Lands and Natural Resources, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation — Native Traditional Arctic Experience for Future Arctic Developments
David Dickins, Ice/Oil Spill Expert, Chevron Arctic Center — Emergency, Escape and Rescue (EER) Systems Experience in the Arctic
Brian Wright, Senior Ice/Concepts Advisor, Chevron Arctic Center — Floating Structures in Ice
Kevin Hewitt, Geotechnical/Ice, Chevron Arctic Center — Application of Technology for Artificial Islands
R.J. Brown, Director, R.J. Brown Deepwater, a Technip Company — Execution of an Arctic Pipeline Project

Pipelines & Export (Pipeline Integrity Structure)

Grand Ballroom C

Co-Chairs: John Bomba and Chris Knudsen

09:00

Magnetic Tomography Method (MTM) - A Remote Non-Destructive Inspection Technology for Buried and Sub Sea Pipelines: I. Kolesnikov (Transkor Group Inc)

09:25

Countermeasures for Bending and Abrupt Uplift of a Full-scale Test Chilled Gas Pipeline Observed at Boundary Between Frozen Ground and Talik: S. Akagawa (Cryosphere Engineering Laboratory)

Regional and Social Development

Grand Ballroom C

Co-Chairs: Jennifer Young and Kerry Fellers

11:00

Aboriginal Engagement and Development of Northern Projects: A. L. Reich, G. Bosgoed^*, D. Willier, B. Collett (WorleyParsons)

11:25

Engaging with an Indigenous Arctic Population: Listening and Building Trust from the Ground Up: E. Ede (Statoil)

Production Facilities and Structures II

Room 310

Co-Chairs: Mehdi Kharrazi and Han Yu

09:00	Fixed Platforms Development Challenges in Ice Infested Arctic: R. Eie, G. Rognaas (Kvaerner)
09:25	Ice Breaking and Accumulation Around a Moored Structure: Ice Basin Tests and Numerical Simulations: B. Bonnemaire¹, T. Lundamo¹, N. Serré¹, A. Fredriksen¹, A. Jensen¹, A. Gürtner² (1. Multiconsult; 2. Statoil)
09:50	Station-Keeping in Ice – Normative Requirements and Informative Solutions: P. Liferov (Statoil ASA)
10:15	Refreshment Break
11:00	Arctic Mooring Systems - The Past, Present, and Future: C. T. Kwan¹, J. Bond², H. Yu², A. Morandi³ (1. Kwan Engineering Services; 2. American Bureau of Shipping; 3. Global Maritime)
11:25	Feasibility of a Conical Piled Monopod in Multiyear Ice Environment Offshore Northern Alaska: R. Aurora (ConocoPhillips Company)
11:50	Monotower Steel GBS Concept and Design Considerations: C. Wu, C. Ji^* (Intecsea)

Drilling I

Room 320

Co-Chairs: Carlos Salamanca and Robert Ziegler

09:00	Effective Monitoring of Auroral Electrojet Disturbances to Enable Accurate Wellbore Placement in the Arctic: B. Poedjono¹, S. Maus² (1. Schlumberger; 2. Magnetic Variations)
09:25	Temperature Modeling Used to Change Freeze Protection Procedures in North Slope Disposal Wells: L. Nofziger, A. Di Lullo, K. Hester (Eni)
09:50	Opportunities and Challenges for Arctic Oil and Gas Development: E. Stromquist¹, R. Johnston¹, D. Biette² (1. The Eurasia Group; 2. The Wilson Center)
10:15	Refreshment Break
11:00	Experimental Set-Up for Testing Cement Sheath Integrity in Arctic Wells: A. Albawi², M. Torsaeter^*1, N. Opedal¹, A. Stroisz¹, T. Vrålstad¹ (1. SINTEF Petroleum Research; 2. Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU))
11:25	Exploration Drilling with Riserless Dual Gradient Technology in Artic Waters: S. Sverre, C. Endresen, R. Rezk, G. Tingvoll, M. Thorkildsen (AGR)
11:50	New Fluid and Solids Control Management Equipment Onboard North Sea Rid Reduces Cuttings Waste Volume and Improves Arctic Related Challenges: T. Grelland, J. Vasshus (Cubility AS)

Oil Spill Response

Room 332

Chair: Victoria Borje

09:00	Arctic Pipeline Leak Detection Using Fiber Optic Cable Distributed Sensing Systems: P. Thodi (INTECSEA Canada)
09:25	Spectral Fluorescence/Reflectance Optical Sensor Systems for Arctic Oil Spill Detection and Mapping: D. A. Richter¹, G. Mooradian¹, E. Marttila¹, M. Solonenko¹, E. Saade² (1. QinetiQ North America; 2. Fugro EarthData, Inc.)
09:50	Advancing Oil Spill Response in the Arctic: J. V. Mullin (OGP)
10:15	Refreshment Break
11:00	Technological Development in Oil Recovery in Ice Conditions: G. W. Wilkman, A. Uuskallio, E. Ritari^*, M. K. Niini (Aker Arctic Technology Inc.)
11:25	Innovative Solutions for Arctic Oil Spill Management: M. Kajosaari (Arctech Helsinki Shipyard)

Tuesday Afternoon Technical Sessions

14:00-17:00 Technical Sessions

15:15-15:55 Refreshment Break

17:00-18:00 ATC on Ice Reception

ICE Properties and Metocean II

Grand Ballroom A

Co-Chairs: Walt Spring and Walter Kuehnlein

14:00	NE Greenland Ice Study Group and Recent Project Work: B. Wright¹, J. Hammeken-Holm², S. Robertson¹, V. Renganathan¹ (1. Chevron Arctic Center; 2. Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum)
14:25	The Identification of Extreme Ice Features in Satellite Imagery: D. Power, I. Zakharov, P. Bobby (C-CORE)
14:50	Characterization of Hazardous Ice Using Spaceborne SAR and Ice Profiling Sonar: Preliminary Results: K. Ersahin, E. Ross, L. N. Brown, K. Borg, D. Fissel, G. Borstad, T. Mudge (ASL Environmental Sciences Inc.)
15:15	Refreshment Break
15:55	The Sensitivity of Ice Keel Statistics to Upward Looking Sonar Ice Draft Processing Methods: E. Ross¹, O. Ekeberg², D. Fissel¹, T. Mudge¹, A. Kanwar¹, D. Sadowy¹ (1. ASL Environmental Sciences Inc.; 2. Norwegian University of Science and Technology)

Arctic Past Projects Panel

Grand Ballroom B

Moderators: John Bomba and Norm Carnahan

Alan Duguid, Drilling and Completions Lead Amauligak Project, ConocoPhillips — Panarctic Drilling in the Canadian Arctic Islands
Bill Scott, Manager, Arctic Center, Chevron Canada Limited — Drilling in Offshore Canada
Jim Hawkins, Arctic Operations Manager, Imperial Oil —Drilling from Ice Islands

Pipelines & Export (Ice Scour)

Grand Ballroom C

Co-Chairs: Anne Barker and Rocky Taylor

14:00	Highly Effective Sub-Arctic Pipeline Routing Evaluations Enabled by Spatial AHP: C. N. White1, M. Paulin^*1, A. Palejwala¹, K. Mower² (1. INTECSEA 2. WorleyParsons.)
14:25	Ice Scour Simulation Database: Review and Knowledge Gap Analysis of Available Numerical Models: M. H. Babaei, D. Sudom (National Research Council Canada)
14:50	A Database on Physical Simulations of Seabed Gouging by Ice Keels: Analysis and Critical Knowledge Gaps: P. D. Barrette¹, D. Sudom² (1. Consultant; 2. National Research Council Canada (NRC))
15:15	Refreshment Break
15:55	Ice Gouging Effect on Pipelines: P. Liferov¹, H. Nes¹, J. Asklund², K. Shkhinek³ (1. Statoil ASA; 2. Simulia Scandinavia; 3. St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University)
16:20	Trenching of Pipelines for Protection in Ice Environments: M. Paulin, J. Cocker, D. DeGeer (INTECSEA)
16:45	Arctic Offshore Pipeline Design and Installation Challenges: M. Paulin, D. DeGeer, G. Lanan (INTECSEA)

Emergency, Escape and Rescue (EER)

Room 310

Co-Chairs: Wayne Hamilton and Claude Brancart

14:00	Peak Ice Loads on a Lifeboat in Pack Ice Conditions: A. Kennedy¹, A. J. Simoes Re^*1, B. Veitch² (1. National Research Council; 2. Memorial University of Newfoundland)
14:25	Accidents and Emergency Response in the Arctic Sea: S. Basharat¹, K. Øien² (1. Aker Solutions MMO AS; 2. SINTEF)
14:50	Operability of Lifeboats in Pack Ice: Coxswains' Skill and Design Factors: R. Billard¹, B. Veitch², S. MacKinnon², A. J. Simoes Re³ (1. Virtual Marine Technology Inc; 2. Memorial University; 3. National Research Council)
15:15	Refreshment Break
15:55	Arctic Resources Preparation and Planning: P. Benedict (BT Holdings)
16:20	ARKTOS Shear Zone Evacuation Craft Self-Righting Model Tests: T. A. Hall¹, M. Kharrazi², B. Seligman³ (1. Hall Marine Design Ltd.; 2. Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.; 3. ARKTOS Developments Ltd.)

Drilling II

Room 320

Co-Chairs: Chengwu Yuan and Robert Ziegler

14:00	A New Jack-up Unit Concept to Extend the Arctic Drilling Season: A. Nandan, S. Imtiaz, S. Butt (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
14:25	Control of Bottom Hole in Managed Pressure Drilling Using IMC Controller: M. Urycheva, O. Gudmestad^* (University of Stavanger)
14:50	Drilling-with-Casing System Continues Successful Drilling of Permafrost Sections in Arctic Circle of Western Siberia (Russian Federation): G. Valiyev, D. Priymachenko, S. Beattie, S. Kulikov (Weatherford)

Codes and Standards

Room 320

Co-Chairs: James Bond and Abdel Ghoneim

15:55	Arctic Operations Handbook JIP: E. Wiersema1, F. Lange2, G. Cammaert4, F. Sliggers4, W. Jolles5, C. van der Nat3 (1. Heerema Marine Contractors; 2. Shell; 3. Bluewater Energy Services BV; 4. TU Delft; 5. Canatec Associates International Ltd.)
16:20	Design Method for ISO 19906 Arctic Offshore Structures: G. A. Thomas (Graham A N Thomas Consulting Limited)

G

eology and Geophysics

Room 332

Co-Chairs: Michael Enachescu and Bill Goodway

14:00	Innovative Seismic Acquisition Techniques Improve Data Quality on Alaska's North Slope: O. Winter, P. Maxwell, R. Schmid, H. Watt, E. Bathellier^*(CGG)
14:25	Application of Ground Penetrating RADAR for Profiling and Bathymetric Survey of Shallow Frozen Lakes: W. J. Lee, R. Poeckert (TerraSond Limited)
14:50	Simultaneous Dual Vessel Marine 3-D Seismic Acquisition in Baffin Bay, Greenland: M. Makhorin¹, F. Smit², D. St. Peter¹, T. Williams³, P. Fontana¹ (1. Polarcus; 2. Shell Global Solutions International; 3. ION GX Technologies)
15:15	Refreshment Break
15:55	Broad-Band Source Signature Modelling to Assess the Environmental Impact of Seismic Exploration in Vulnerable Regions: J. F. Wisløff, A. V. Goertz^*, J. Ali (PGS Geophysical AS)

Wednesday Morning Technical Sessions

09:00-12:15 Technical Sessions

10:15-10:55 Refreshment Break

Ice Loads: Analytical and Model Testing III

Grand Ballroom A

Co-Chairs: Roger Cordes and Michael Coyne

09:00	Ice Load Estimation Methods for LNG Jetty Design in Various Ice-Structure Interactive Conditions: N. Nakazawa¹, T. Terashima² (1. Systems Engineering Associates, Inc.; 2. Kumashiro System Frontier Co., Ltd.)
09:25	Ice Load Calculation for Arctic Structures and Pipelines Using 3-D Dynamic Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis: N. O. Akinci¹, Q. Lu¹, A. Sari¹, S. Wang² (1. Atkins; 2. Bechtel)
09:50	Global and Local Iceberg Loads for an Arctic Floater: I. Jordaan¹, P. Stuckey², P. Liferov³, F. Ralph² (1. CroasdaleJordaan Research Inc.; 2. C-CORE; 3. Statoil ASA)
10:15	Refreshment Break
11:00	First Year Ice Rubble: Shear Resistance and Rock Berm Interaction: R. Phillips, R. McAffee, J. Barrett (C-CORE)
11:25	Gaps in Knowledge and Analysis Technology of Ice-Gouge-Pipeline Interaction: A. Eltaher (MCS Kenny)
11:50	Methodology for Combined Local and Global Ice Pressure Estimation Based on a Probabilistic Model of High Pressure Zone Behaviour Derived from Field Data: R. S. Taylor, M. Richard (C-CORE)

Panel: Global Energy Outlook—Shaping the Future!

Grand Ballroom B

Moderators: Kerry Fellers and Jim Malachowski

Edward Richardson, Analyst, Infield
Thomas Brown, Professor Emeritus, Department of Engineering, University of Calgary (invited)
Konstantinos Makrygiannis, Senior Development and Operations Engineer, KUFPEC
Catherine Jahre-Nilsen, Arctic Portfolio and Technology Manager, Statoil Arctic Unit, Statoil
Darrin Willhauer, Global Product Line Director, Baker Hughes
Tim Crome, Director Sales & Business Development, Technip

Ice Breakers

Grand Ballroom C

Co-Chairs: Rod Allan

09:00	Results Using Azipod Propulsion in Ice Management Operation: S. Hanninen, T. Heideman, O. Toivanen (ABB Marine)
09:25	Increasing Role of Marine Support in the Arctic Offshore Exploration Drilling: A. Brovkin, D. Connelly, W. Scott (Chevron Arctic Center)
09:50	Next Generation to Break the Ice -The Oblique Icebreaker: A. Uuskallio, M. Hovilainen^*, T. Romu (Aker Arctic Technology Inc.)
10:15	Refreshment Break
11:00	On Full-scale Ship Performance Measurements: G. W. Wilkman, T. Heinonen, T. Leiviskä (Aker Arctic Technology Inc.)
11:25	Development of Icebreaking Ships: G. W. Wilkman, T. Mattsson (Aker Arctic Technology Inc.)

Autonomous Vehicles (Air, Land and Subsea)

Room 310

Co-Chairs: Tom Gee and Claude Brancart

09:00	Sabertooth a Seafloor Resident Hybrid AUV / ROV System for Long Term Deployment: J. Siesjo (Saab North America, Inc.)
09:25	Sea Ice Thickness Observed in Fram Strait: 1990-2011: E. Hansen (Multiconsult)
09:50	Arctic Relay Communications, Data Exchange and Enhancement Protocol (ARCDEEP) Through-Ice High Data Rate Optical Communication System: D. A. Richter¹, G. Mooradian¹, E. Marttila¹, M. Solonenko¹, E. Saade² (1. QinetiQ North America; 2. Fugro EarthData, Inc.)
10:15	Refreshment Break
11:00	Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Supporting Safe, Cost Effective, Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to Surveillance and Science Gathering Requirements in Hazardous Environments: M. Ziska (AeroVironment)
11:25	Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the Oil and Gas Sector: W. Pearce (Ingrobotic Aviation)
11:50	Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Alaska Civil Reseach: K. Cunningham¹, M. Hatfield¹, R. Philemonoff² (1. University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2. Tanadgsix Corp)

Wednesday Topical Luncheon

12:30-13:45 / Room 320

Tickets are US $55

The Need for Relief Well Equivalency – An Industry and Stakeholder Perspective
Bill Scott General Manager, Chevron Arctic Center, Frank Pokiak, Chair, Inuvialuit Game Council, Tuktoyaktuk, NWT, Canada

With the post Macondo move towards shorter duration well secure techniques, it is an appropriate time to get an industry and local stakeholder view of these developments from an Arctic perspective.

Frank Pokiak, Chair of the Inuvialuit Game Council (IGC), a key stakeholder in the Canadian Beaufort Sea and Bill Scott, General Manager of the Chevron Arctic Center, will outline their thoughts on this key issue in a frank and open forum that will provide attendees with a unique insight into both sides of this important discussion.

Wednesday Topical Luncheon

12:30-13:45 / Room 320

Tickets are US $55

The Arctic: Opening of a New Ocean – Implications for the Energy and Shipping and Offshore Sectors
Jostein Mykletun, Royal Norwegian Consulate General

The backdrop for the presentation is the dramatic changes taking place in the Arctic Region, most importantly the fast melting of the Arctic Ice Sheet, opening a new ocean.

Dr. Mykletun will address the implications for maritime transport, the exploration of offshore oil and gas, minerals, and the fishing industry. Coupled to these factors and processes, the presentation will include some wider geopolitical considerations pertaining to the global energy mix, climate outlook, and international trade.

Wednesday Afternoon

14:00-16:40 Technical Sessions

15:15-15:25 Break

Ice Loads & Numerical Simulation

Grand Ballroom A

Co-Chairs: Roger Cordes and Abdel Ghoneim

14:00	Discrete Element Method Helps Determine Load Levels for Ice-Capable Jackups: S. Ji², J. Liu^*1, H. Yu¹ (1. ABS; 2. Dalian University of Technology)
14:25	Implementation of a Numerical Ice Tank Using a Physics Engine: I. Metrikin, A. Gürtner (Statoil ASA)
14:50	A New Ice Simulation Tool Using a Multi- Model Program: B. Roberts¹, C. Septseault², P. Béal*², S. Le Yaouanq², A. Dudal³ (1. Technip; 2. Cervval; 3. Bureau Veritas)
15:15	Break
15:25	Event Mechanics Simulations for Ice Engineering Applications: C. Daley (Memorial Univ.)
15:50	Numerical Simulations of Ice Forces on Moored and Dynamic-Positioned Drillships: M. Sayed¹, I. Kubat¹, B. Wright², J. Millan³ (1. National Research Council; 2. B. Wright and Associates; 3. National Research Council)

Operations

Grand Ballroom B

Co-Chairs: Albert Aalbers and Ed Wiersema

14:00	Aerial Reconnaissance in Support of Arctic Drilling Operations: Requirements, Potential Solutions and Challenges: V. Y. Garas Yanni¹, A. Simms², T. Lennox², J. Hamilton¹, J. Blunt¹, T. Kokkinis¹ (1. ExxonMobil URC; 2. LPS AVIA Consulting)
14:25	Cluster Development of the Barents and Kara Seas HC Mega Basins from the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago: Y. Efimov¹, A. Zolotukhin¹, O.T. Gudmestan², K. Kornishin¹ (1. Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas; 2. University of Stavanger)
14:50	Precise GNSS Positioning in Arctic Regions: K. de Jong, X. Liu, M. Goode, M. Stone (Fugro Intersite B.V.)
15:15	Break
15:25	DYPIC Project: Technological and Scientific Progress Opening New Perspectives: S. Kerkeni¹, X. Dal Santo¹, O. Doucy¹, P. Jochmann², A. Haase², I. Metrikin³, S. Løset³, N. Jenssen⁴, T. Hals⁴, A. Gürtner⁵, P. Moslet⁶, S. Støle-Hentschel⁶ (1. DCNS-Research/Sirehna; 2. HSVA; 3. NTNU; 4. Kongsberg Maritime; 5. Statoil; 6. DNV)
15:50	Application of a Novel Cable and Pipeline Detection Method for the Arctic Environment: J. Nash (TerraSond Limited)

Ice Management and Navigation

Grand Ballroom C

Co-Chairs: David Molyneux and Alain Wassink

14:00	A Tactical Ice Management Simulation Methodology and Approach: B. Wright¹, R. McKenna², R. P. Browne¹ (1. Chevron Arctic Center; 2. R.F. McKenna Associates)
14:25	The Question of Pack Ice Management and Some Associated Realities: R. P. Browne, B. Wright, D. Connelly (Chevron Arctic Center)
14:50	Design of a Toolkit to Support Ice/Iceberg Surveillance and Advisory Work for Offshore Petroleum Operations: S. Tiffin (Canatec)
15:15	Break
15:25	Dynamic Routing through Waters Partially Covered with Sea Ice: P. Schütz (DNV Research & Innovation)
15:50	A NRT Approach to Accurate Ice Edge Information: A. Debien, P. Whitaker (Kongsberg Satellite Services)

Logistics and Terminals

Room 310

Co-Chairs: Rod Allan and Han Tiebout

14:00	The MARENOR Project - Maritime Radio System Performances in the High North: B. Kvamstad (MARINTEK)
14:25	Requirements on Logistics to Tow Large Gravity Based Structures to the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea: M. Wernli¹, K. L. FitzGerald², K. Hjorteset¹, M. W. LaNier¹ (1. BergerABAM; 2. The Glosten Associates)
14:50	Managing Offshore Superstructure Icing: C. Ryerson (Cold Regions Research & Engineering Lab)
15:25	Arctic Port - Relocatable: J. C. Lewis (JCLA Consulting Ltd.)

Conference registration includes many thought-provoking panels:

EXHIBITION

Plenary Session

MONDAY TOPICAL LUNCHEON

MONDAY TOPICAL LUNCHEON

Monday Afternoon

Ice Loads: Analytical and Model Testing I

Panel: Arctic Core Capabilities

ICE Properties and Metocean I

Production Facilities and Structures I

Tuesday Morning

Ice Loads: Analytical and Model Testing II

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE)

Arctic Trailblazers

Pipelines & Export (Pipeline Integrity Structure)

Regional and Social Development

Production Facilities and Structures II

Drilling I

Oil Spill Response

Tuesday Afternoon Technical Sessions

ICE Properties and Metocean II

Arctic Past Projects Panel

Pipelines & Export (Ice Scour)

Emergency, Escape and Rescue (EER)

Drilling II

Codes and Standards

G

eology and Geophysics

Wednesday Morning Technical Sessions

Ice Loads: Analytical and Model Testing III

Panel: Global Energy Outlook—Shaping the Future!

Ice Breakers

Autonomous Vehicles (Air, Land and Subsea)

Wednesday Topical Luncheon

Wednesday Topical Luncheon

Wednesday Afternoon

Ice Loads & Numerical Simulation

Operations

Ice Management and Navigation

Logistics and Terminals

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Endorsing Organizations

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Exhibition Sales and Sponsorship

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Marketing

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Operations

Theresa Curry

Media Inquiries

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