SMi's 3rd annual conference on Gas to Liquids Americas will provide a platform of discourse for the industry to consolidate the current state of Gas to Liquids within the wider midstream agenda. Returning to Houston in March 9 - 10, Gas to Liquids Americas 2016 will help you understand the commercial, economic and financial considerations associated with GTL technology and projects. What will you gain? Attendees will benefit from key insights...

ONLY AT PLATTS 5th ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN CRUDE OIL SUMMIT WILL YOU HEAR DISCUSSIONS ON: Crude oil exports — Does reversing the ban matter and what is the likelihood of regional price crashes if the ban stays in place? Canada — What will become of stranded Canadian oil and can it find a way out? Mexico — What have the auctions accomplished? What is the outlook for deep-water investment? Iran — What does the nuclear deal...

This past year has presented a wave of challenges for the global crude oil market. What will the crude market look like as we head into 2016? Will the slowdown in US production and the jump in OPEC output continue? Will there be consolidation of upstream independents and who will survive? How will increasing regulatory and environmental scrutiny impact crude marketers and refiners? How are new safety restrictions impacting crude transportation...

Building on 17 years of working in the GTL industry SMi are delighted to announce its 2nd annual Gas to Liquids North America Conference. Building on our 2014 programme SMi’s 2 annual North America conference will cover the key aspects of the market, looking at; technical and commercial considerationsassociated with operating projects, the realities of the market from resource holders and infrastructure developers, how technology fits wi...

With production in the Permian increasing by 93,000 barrels a day year on year and accounting for 68% of overall production in Texas, the basin is without doubt re-establishing itself as one of the most prolific areas within North America for oil & gas exploration. While high liquid rich reserves, horizontal drilling and completions techniques have played a key part in this success, the continued high ultimate recoveries being seen in the...

Latest reports show that the Eagle Ford is currently producing 1.09 million barrels of oil per day - a staggering number that is even outperforming the Bakken. However, the biggest points of contention surrounding Eagle Ford wells are not how to get them producing large volumes of oil but more critically, how to keep them producing. A recent Wood Mckenzie study shows that most Eagle Ford wells typically drop off between 70 - 80 % in the first...

Rising domestic crude production has sparked a surge in infrastructure growth to connect producers in the shale regions with their customers. In the absence of traditional pipeline systems, railroads, barges and even trucks have been pressed into services as short and long term transport solutions. In addition, Canadian crudes now face similar logistical hurdles, and producers are beginning to turn more to rail and barge as major pipeline proj...

Oil and Gas Mobility Summit The Oil and Gas Mobility Summit, the first event of its kind in North America, will gather the energy industries burgeoning mobility pioneers showcasing a series of implementation case studies.Key themes to be discussed include: Evaluating the challenges and ROI of a mobility roll out in your organization Addressing the challenges associated with roll out and cultural change Mobilizing your workforce for greater org...

Highlights at This Year's Event: Canadian bitumen and Keystone XL — Challenges and opportunities in meeting infrastructure needs Oil and gas industry market overview — Anticipating production growth and changing flows Bakken crude differential — Effects of pipeline and rail projects Utica and Marcellus — Gas production and changing flow patterns Crude-by-Rail and the threat to pipelines — Short- or long-term solut...

The 4th Iraq Oil and Gas Summit is the continuation of its series to bring potentially huge business deals tapping into much of Iraq’s energy reserves and exploring Iraq’s potential productivity as one of the world’s best long-term petroleum prospects, with substantial output potentially flowing from relatively few and high-yield wells.With great potential of oil and gas wealth for Iraq which remains largely unrealized and aw...