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Conference

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Centre, Western

Australia

REGISTRATION

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one o the leading fnance and investment specialists

in the Australian oil, gas and energy sectors, with an

exemplary reputation or developing innovative and

successul capital solutions. Macquarie Capital has

worked closely with many organisations in the energy

sector domestically and internationally.

Over the past two years Macquarie Capital has

helped its clients structure and fnance approximately

$A30 billion in energy transactions across the globe

including asset sales and purchases, public market

takeovers, initial public oerings, cross-border

placements and rights issues, mezzanine fnancing,

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Invitation from the APPEA Chairman

The 2008 APPEA Conference and Exhibition in

Perth from 6 to 9 April offers the best program

yet and, on behalf of the APPEA Council, I extenda warm welcome to you to attend.

The next two to three years will be a watershed or the energy industryin Australia, with new policies impacting on all aspects o exploration,production, delivery and energy use. Our conerence program reectsthe challenges and the opportunities that need to be grasped to ensuresuccess or the upstream petroleum industry.

Our theme or Perth is Energising Change, which captures the coreissues o this time, and the national and international speakers on the

program will address this dynamic theme.They will be supported by a strong technical program that meetsthe conerences high standards, eaturing local and internationalpresenters on a wide range o commercial and technical topics.

One o the exciting eatures o the 2008 program will be a set ostrong poster presentations, an area APPEA has proudly developedin recent years.

More than 220 booths will eature in the 2008 Exhibition, the largestever hosted by APPEA. The increased involvement rom internationalbusiness demonstrates recognition rom the global services sector o

the potential o the Australian oil and gas industry and APPEA is proudto welcome our new exhibitors to the event.

We are delighted to have Macquarie Bank and BHP Billiton as theprincipal conerence sponsors or 2008. Their ongoing commitment toAPPEA and to the conerence is very much appreciated, as is the vitalsupport o all our sponsors.

As always, the conerence will eature an attractive social and partnersprogram, taking advantage o all that Perth and the surrounding regionhas to oer. In addition, the programs networking opportunities are

widely recognised in the upstream petroleum industry.Taken together, the 2008 Conerence and Exhibition program representsan opportunity not to be missed and I look orward to welcoming you toPerth in April.

Colin Beckett

APPEA Chairman

The inceased

involvement om

intenational bsiness

demonstates the

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global sevices secto

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Astalian oil and

gas indsty

www.appea2008.com.au

Photos courtesy APPEAmember companies andTourism Western Australia.


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Conference program

This program is subject tochange without notice

Updated program atwww.appea2008.com.au

9.30am4.30pm Piping Gold full-day tour

A ull-day tour to the exquisite Perth Hills to explore the history o the Mundaring Weir, original pumpingstations and topped o with wine tasting. Arriving and departing rom the Perth Convention Centre.

See page 18 or ull details.

9.00am1.30pm PESA Famin Semina Perth Convention Centre

See page 28 or ull details.

12noon7.00pm Coneence egistation Main Foyer, Perth Convention Centre

Delegates are encouraged to collect their registration packs beore attending the welcome reception

at 6.30pm, on site at the centre.

1.15pm6.15pm All Aboad half-day tour

A hal-day experience taking on a nautical avour at the maritime museum.

Arriving and departing rom the Perth Convention Centre. See page 18 or more details.

6.30pm9.30pm The Fie & Ice Beake Ballroom, Perth Convention Centre

The must attend networking event as the whos who o the industry gathers on the opening evening

o the conerence. See page 19 or ull details.

Sponsored by:

AMOG Consulting Apache Energy Limited CGGVeritas INPEX Browse Ltd

IFAP Magellan Petroleum Australia Limited

MBA Petroleum Consultants Piper Alderman Predrill Stresses International Pty Ltd Samson International Ltd

URS Australia Vanguard Solutions Pty Ltd

Snday6 Apil

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Thoghot the pogam, APPEA oes a ange o papes that

ae elevant to technical, commecial and stakeholde isses.

Monday7 Apil

6.00am Bays Jog

Join in this traditional invigorating start to the conerence day with ellow delegates. See page 19 or details.

7.30am8.20am Pesentes Beakast Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Schlumberger Oilfeld Australia Pty Ltd

By invitation only

7.30am5.00pm Coneence egistation Main Foyer, Perth Convention Centre

8.00am6.00pm 2008 APPEA Exhibition open Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Australian Drilling Associates Pty Ltd

8.30am10.20amOpening coneence session: Enegising ChangePlenary Hall, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:BHP Billiton PetroleumandMacquarie Bank

Chair: Belinda Robinson, Chie Executive, APPEA

Astalian National Anthem and opening pesentation

Ocial coneence opening addess

The Hon Eric Ripper MLA, Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister or State Development (Western Australia)

Astalian Govenment addess

The Hon Martin Ferguson AM, MP, Minister or Resources and Energy

Global tends in the oil and gas indsty

Mr J Michael Yeager, Group Executive and Chie Executive Petroleum, BHP Billiton Petroleum

APPEA Chaimans addess

Mr Colin Beckett, General Manager Greater Gorgon Area, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

10.20am11.00am Moning tea in the exhibition hall Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:ExxonMobil

11.00am12.40pm Plenay session: Challenges, gowth and oppotnitiesSponsored by:Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

Chair: Colin Beckett, General Manager Greater Gorgon Area, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

Enhanced oil ecovey gowth: getting moe om less

Mr Mark Puckett, President Chevron Energy Technology Company, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

Tends and histoical pespectives in the intenational spply anddemand o enegy

Speaker to be confrmed

The ole o an independent oil company in a changing global enegy

envionment | Ms Linda Cook, Executive Director Gas & Power, Royal Dutch Shell Plc.

APPEA Indsty Awads

This program is subject tochange without noticeUpdated program at


Mon7

conference updates www.appea2008.com.au



12.40pm2.00pm Lnch in the exhibition hall Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Apache Energy Limited

Delegates are able to enjoy a buet lunch whilst perusing the exhibition stands and poster presentations.

12.40pm2.00pm APPEA Membes Lnch Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:BHP Billiton Petroleum and Macquarie Bank

By invitation only

2.00pm3.15pm C O N C u r r E N T S E S S I O N S 1 A 1 C

1A Aceage eleaseSponsored by:Australian Government Department o Resources, Energy and Tourism

The annual release o acreage in oshore Commonwealth waters has or many years coincided with theAPPEA Conerence; 2008 will see the continuation o this convention. The session will provide a summary

o relevant policies that underpin the acreage management process. The session will also provide an overview

o the prospectivity, data availability and play concepts in the oshore release areas and areas available or

bidding in the onshore and state waters. Full speaker line-up available at www.appea2008.com.au.

1B Access to igs and sevicesSponsorship available

Will thee be enogh oshoe igs available o Astalias needs?T Kellock (ODS Petrodata)

Why bing additional land dilling igs to Astalia a dilemma?J Bushell (Ensign International Energy Services)

review o the onshoe seismic sitationJ Maher (Geoscience Australia)

1C Skills, edcation and tainingSponsored by:TAD Pty Ltd

Ceating a paadigm shitthe behavioal appoach to sta attaction, etention

and development | SHannay (Acergy)

In seach o labo Astalias thist o talent and possibilities o the te and

the oil and gas indsty | J Berry (KPMG)

Taining the next geneation o pocess opeatosthe Astalian Cente o

Enegy and Pocess Taining | R Meecham (Australian Centre or Energy and Process Training)

3.15pm3.45pm Atenoon tea in the exhibition hall Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:ExxonMobil

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3.15pm5.00pm Poste Session 1: Meet the athos Pavilion 1, Perth Convention Centre

Sponsored by:Schlumberger Oilfeld Australia Pty LtdDuring this period, the authors o the posters in Session 1 (displayed in the exhibition hall 8am Monday to

11.30am Tuesday) will be available to meet and discuss their work. See page 15 or the ull listing o posters.

Delegates not wishing to miss sessions are encouraged to view the posters at aternoon tea.


2A PESA Indsty reviewSponsored by:PESA

2007 Exploration review 2007 Environment updates 2007 Production and development highlights

2B resevoi and podction engineeingSponsored by:Geomechanics International Inc.

The limitations o geocellla modelling in ceating accate esevoi modelsS Tyson (Paradigm)

Simlation o esevoi pemeability decline de to invasion o lage paticlesC Gao (Curtin University o Technology)

A sand management system o mate oshoe podction acilitiesI McKay, P Russ, J Mohr (Esso Australia)

2C SaetySponsored by:Coey Environments Pty Ltd

Incident and Injy-Fee as a tool to tansom clte in the wokplaceS Knisely (JMJ Associates), S Hanrahan (Chevron)

Cyclone evacation in the Timo Seaa case stdyM Zaunbrecher (Nexus Energy), K Reeks (International Saety and Risk Management)

The best o both woldsbilding a competent wokoce with global igo

and local context

A Kitchen, A Morley (AMEC)

5.00pm6.00pm Happy ho in the exhibition hall Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Aker Kvaerner Australia Pty Ltd

All registered delegates, exhibitors and partners are welcome at this popular networking opportunity.

6.00pm Evening ree

Monday7 Apil




6.00am Bays Jog

Join in this traditional invigorating start to the conerence day with ellow delegates. Details: page 19.



8.30am10.45am Plenay session: The changing intenational enegy paadigm

Plenary Hall, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:ExxonMobil

Chair: Mr Mark Nolan, Chairman, ExxonMobil Australia

LNG otlook execting majo LNG pojectsMr Alan Hirshberg, Vice President, Established Areas Projects, ExxonMobil Development Company

Astalian gas in a global context

Mr Ben Hollins, Head o European Gas and Power Consulting, Wood Mackenzie

Facing the hard truths about energyand beyond:

A uS view on the global oil and gas indsty

Mr Jim Slutz, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary or Fossil Energy, US Department o Energy

The ole o national oil companies: National pespectives

(Representatives o China and Russia invited)

The global oil and gas indsty om a uK pespective:

Lessons om the Noth Sea

Rt Hon Helen Liddell, British High Commissioner, British High Commission


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11.15am12.30pm C O N C u r r E N T S E S S I O N S 3 A 3 C

3A Fontie potentialSponsored by:Geoscience Australia

Geoscience Astalia, Oshoe Enegy Secity Pogam: an pdate o planned

sveys and new diectionsP Southgate, C Foster, M Bradshaw (Geoscience Australia)

The discovey o a new petolem basin oshoe rakmaa, East Coast, Noth

Island, New ZealandC Uruski (GNS Science, NZ), C Kennedy (Crown Minerals Group, NZ),

V Stagpoole, R Sutherland, S Henrys (GNS Science)

How dy is onshoe Astalia eally? Opening the ntapped oil and gas potential o

old basinsT Bernecker (Geoscience Australia)

3B Exploation technologygeochemistySponsorship available

Assessment o natal hydocabon seepage stdies in Astalian watesG Logan, A Jones, N Rollet, J Kennard, G Ryan, E Grosjean, K Earl, G Bernardel (Geoscience Australia)

New developments to investigate models o oil accmlation and fidinteactions in esevois sing data om fid inclsionsP Eadington, R Kempton, H Volk, K Liu (CSIRO Petroleum)

Pospects o micobial enhancement o coal seam methane esevois in Astalia

M Faiz (CSIRO Petroleum), P Hendry (CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies)

3C Lessons leaned om global mega-pojectsSponsored by:Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Intodction and conclsion to the session: lessons and challenges om an

Astalian mega-pojectC Beckett (Chevron Australia)

Lessons leaned om the Tengiz oil poject in Kazakhstan and thei application to

Astalias Gogon pojectP Levendoski (Chevron Australia)

Lessons leaned om Omans QALHAT LNG development and thei applicationin AstaliaM Merzian (Shell Development Australia)

The challenges o the Jansz deepwate tieback, the longest sbsea tieback in the wold

D Equid (ExxonMobil)

12.30pm2.00pm Casal lnch Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Clough

Delegates are invited to a buet lunch whilst perusing the stands o the 2008 APPEA Exhibition

including the new poster presentations (session 2, see page 17 or ull listing).

12.30pm2.00pm Athos lnch Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:KPMG

By invitation only

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4A Hydocabon habitatSponsored byCorrs Chambers Westgarth

Glacially infenced petolem plays in the Klshill Gop (Late Cabonieos-Ealy Pemian) o the sotheasten Bonapate Basin, Westen AstaliaJ Gorter, S Poynter (Eni Australia), S Bayord (Centurion Energy International), A Caudullo (Eni Australia)

Miocene cabonate ee complexes in the Bowse Basin and the implication o

dilling opeations | M Power (Shell Development Australia)

Depositional scenaio modelling o the IoJansz Oxodian siliciclastic deposits,

Noth West Shel Astalia | C Dyt (CSIRO Petroleum), L Johnson (Chevron), C Grifths (CSIRO

Petroleum), E Paraschiviou (Chevron), F Li (CSIRO Petroleum)

4B Deepwate podctionSponsorship available

The development o semi-sbmesible podction vessels and its application to

Astalian wates | H Engelsen, H Hannus (Aker Kvaerner)

Signicant benets with a cylindical hll o FPSO, dilling, LNG, and oshoe

powe plant applications | F Major, K Syvertsen, J Aarsnes (Sevan Marine)

Sbsea constction in deep wate | F Eidheim (Acergy)

4C Climate change policy developments: implications o indstySponsorship available

Climate changemanaging the legal isks o the oncoming emissions tading scheme

J Briggs, G Scott (Blake Dawson Waldron)

The benets and challenges o linking GHG emissions tading schemes | L Stephenson

(Deloitte Insight Economics), R Cohen (Deloitte and Touche), P Concessi (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu)

Moving towads obst geenhose gas emissions acconting and epotingL Maimone, H Adair, G Schuster (Ernst & Young)

3.15pm3.45pm Atenoon tea in the exhibition hall Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:ExxonMobil

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3.15pm5.00pm Poste Session 2: Meet the athos Pavilion 1, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Schlumberger Oilfeld Australia Pty Ltd

During this period, the authors o the posters in Session 2 (displayed in the exhibition hall 12.30pm Tuesday

to 4pm Wednesday) will be available to meet and discuss their work. See page 17 or a ull listing o poster

presentations. Delegates not wishing to miss sessions are encouraged to view the posters at aternoon tea.


5A Hydocabon habitatSponsored byMosaic OilNL

Technology, investment and people: extending the lie o the cental elds complex,

Gippsland Basin

M Gross, A Abdul Rahim, E Broad, D Grant, B Hargreaves (Esso Australia)

3D modelling to assess gas-in-place ncetainty in coal seam methane esevoisS McClure (Santos), I Barranco (Schlumberger)

Plate tectonic stctal geology to detailed eld and pospect stess pedictionJ Davidson (Predrill Stresses International)

5B Geological seqestation o CO2

Sponsored byCool Energy Ltd

CO2CrC Otway Basin Poject: eglatoy challenges and lessons leantT Berly, S Sharma, P Cook (CRC or Greenhouse Gas Technologies)

Assance monitoing in the CO2CrC Otway poject to demonstate geological

stoage o CO2: eview o the envionmental monitoing systems and eslts pioto the injection o CO

2

A Hennig, D Etheridge, P de Caritat, M Watson, R Leuning, S Sharma (CRC or Greenhouse Gas Technologies)

Geologic and esevoi modelling o CO2

injection in Gippsland: Shot-temmovement and inteaction with podcing eldsT Snow, C Kratzing, A Miller, J Patterson (Esso Australia)

5C Envionment and wateSponsored byCoey Environments Pty Ltd

Wate consevation at ExxonMobil acilities | G Keen (Esso Australia)

The challenge o commecialising associated watetning a by-podct into avalable esoce the Qeensland expeience | M Ames, O Hobbs (Origin Energy)

Ealy social impact management o an oil and gas development in a NT Aboiginal

society: A case stdy | J Kernaghan (Eni Australia)

5.00pm6.00pm Happy ho in the exhibition hall Pavilions 1 & 2, Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:RPS

A superb networking opportunity at the end o your conerence day and an ideal time to relax

with industry colleagues.

7.30pm for

8.00pm

APPEA Coneence Dinne: The Glitte Ball

Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Westpac Institutional Bank

See page 20 or ull details o the ofcial

APPEA Conerence Dinner.

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9.00am10.30am Plenay session: Indsty innovation Plenary Hall, Perth Convention CentreSponsorship available

Expanding new hoizons in deepwate dilling opeations

Mr Dalton Boutte, President, WesternGeco & Executive Vice President, Schlumberger

Evolving dilling technologies and te challenges

Dr Lee Hunt, President and Chie Executive Ofcer, International Association o Drilling Contractors

Seismic: new methods and techniqes

Mr Philip Fontana, Marine Acquisition Geophysical Manager, CGGVeritas (Worldwide)

10.30am Pesentation o awads

Presentation o the APPEA Australian Industry Participation Award

Presentation o the Environment and Saety AwardsAwards are sponsored by:PricewaterhouseCoopers


11.15am1.00pm C O N C u r r E N T S E S S I O N S 6 A 6 C

6A Exploation technologygeophysicsSponsorship available

resevoi monitoing sing 4D seismic in Eneld, Noth West Shel, AstaliaM Smith, A Gerhardt, A Wul, B Mee, T Ridsdill-Smith, L Bourdon (Woodside)

restoing velocity vaiations below gose sea bottom by geomechanical modellingS Birdus (CGGVeritas)

Contolled, acceleated, weight dop seismicD Monk (Apache), B Mooney (Polaris Explorer), J Ross (Apache Energy)

Electomagnetic scanning in an Astalian oshoe basin with complex geologyC Twarz (EMGS ASA), J Ross (Apache Energy), F Roth (EMGS ASA), D Monk (Apache)

6B Deepwate podctionSponsorship available

Sbsea pocessing technologies and challengesM Bernt, O McClimans, R Fantot (FMC Technologies)

Closed loop glycol systemsexpeience om BPs Shah Deniz gas expot pojectand advances in technologyA Condilis (Aker Kvaerner, Australia), T Stranna, JE Vale (Aker Kvaerner Process Systems, Norway)

Steel ise soltions o deepwate gas development in Astalian wates

E OSullivan, I Neill (MCS)Deepwate minimm podction ise system: design, abication, and installationJ Saint-Marcoux, M Wu (Acergy)

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11.15am1.00pm

Concurrentsessions 6A6C

continued

6C Independents FomSponsored by:Westpac Institutional Bank

Disclose dilemmas: disclose isses in the Astalian enegy and esoces sectoS Reed (Freehills)

Key tax isses o Astalian oil and gas independents | R Henderson, C Franchina (KPMG)

Discoveing Astalias te petolem esoces: the stategic geoscience

inomation ole o govenment | T Powell (STIR Science Services)

The gowth o the CSG indsty in Astalia | M Harrington, (Queensland Gas Company)

1.00pm3.00pm APPEA Coneence Lnch Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Nido Petroleum

A must-attend sit-down luncheon on the fnal day o the conerence. See page 20 or ull details.

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3.00pm5.00pm Closing session: Fte enegy challengesChair: Mr Peter Hood, Chie Executive Ofcer, Coogee Resources Ltd

Enegy panel: the changing domestic enegy otlook

a post emissions tading context

This headline session or the conerence will eature panelists rom all major energy supply sectors

natural gas, nuclear, coal, renewables and noted industry specialists Proessor Tony Owen, Proessor

o Energy Economics at WAs Curtin University and recent head o the Owen Inquiry into Electricity Supply

in NSW, and Anna Matysek, Associate Principal at CRA International and a specialist in climate change

scenario design, energy technology pathways, and assessing the economic impacts o alternative energy

and climate policies.

The panel, proessionally acilitated or 80 minutes by well-known journalist Michael Pascoe, will consider

Australias energy uture in light o the post-emissions trading world Australia enters rom 2010. Whatrole or individual energy supply sources? What does Australias energy uture hold? How will a changing

energy mix impact on the Australian economy? How do we move to a post-emissions trading world at least

cost? How can we beneft rom this new world? These and other key questions will be considered with the

panelists bringing their unique and expert opinions to the discussion.

Closing coneence addess

Topical address to be provided by a high-profle speaker (program update available at www.appea2008.com.au).

Closing comments

Belinda Robinson, Chie Executive, APPEA Limited

5.00pm7.00pm Daiqiis @ Dsk Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Cue Energy Resources Limited,Media Dynamics, Piper Alderman andResourceul

Events

See page 20 or more details o the fnal social event on the 2008 Conerence Calendar.




Thsday

10 Apil &Fiday

11 Apil

Two-day event 2008 APPEA Gol Tonament

A traditional end to the APPEA Conerence to tee up and relax on two beautiul courses close to Perthcity. Complemented by social unctions to ensure additional networking, a highly recommended option or

the golers amongst you.

This year the 2008 Australian Oilfeld Gol Tournament (AOGT) will be held at Araluen Gol Resort and

Mount Lawley Gol Club respectively.

Organised by the AOGT 2008 Committee, delegates can register to enjoy two days o excellent gol,

combined with frst class evening activity. The AOGT provides an excellent opportunity to wind down ater

the APPEA Conerence and socialise with ellow golers rom across the oil and gas community.

Please visit www.appea2008.com.au or ull details o the event and to download the registration orm.

Delegates can also contact John Atkinson rom the AOGT Organising Committee on +61 (0)8 6363 8920

or registration details or to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Thursday

7am5.30pm

Post coneence one-day indsty to: Dongaa Gas FieldsKindly organised and supported by:ARC Energy Limited

You are invited to join a unique day tour o ARC Energys Perth Basin acilities.

This tour is an opportunity to have an up close look at the Hovea Production Facility, taking in the Hovea

and Xyris felds, the Dongara Production Facility and a visit to our drill rig site (i located in the area at the

time). The cost o the day tour includes return ights rom Perth, coach transportation around the sites,

overalls and saety boots, morning tea, lunch and aternoon tea.

$ Cost: $550 and includes all activitites listed.Place numbers are limited so early booking is encouraged.

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In recognition o the valuable contribution posters make to its annual conerence, APPEA is pleased to announce that the technical

program is being expanded to incorporate an extensive poster session comprising an additional 40 papers. Extended abstracts or ull

papers o the posters will be included in the conerence proceedings, provided ater the conerence (see page 28).Posters will be displayed in two sessions:

Session 1 posters will be on display rom 8am Monday to 11.30am Tuesday

Session 2 posters will be on display rom 12.30pm Tuesday to 4pm Wednesday

Please see pages 7 and 11 or times that authors in either session will be available to meet and discuss their work.

Poster presentations

Monday 7 April,

8am Tuesday 8

April, 11.30am

P O S T E r S E S S I O N 1

Hydocabon habitat

Petolem geology o the Lowe Cetaceos Woolsthope-Cobden aea, onshoeOtway Basin, Victoia, AstaliaMinarwan, M Hall (Monash University)

Astaliaom standed gas to LNG majoTBA (IHS Energy)

Qeenslands booming coal seam gas indstyT Brain, R Randall (Queensland Department o Mines and Energy)

Climate change impact on Noth West Shel seabed evoltion and implications

o oshoe pipeline design | F Li, C Grifths, T Salles, C Dyt (CSIRO Petroleum), M Feng (CSIRO

Marine & Atmospheric Research), C Jenkins (University o Colorado)

Sedimentay ll o sbmaine canyons and channels sing a cellla atomata

pocess-based model | T Salles (CSIRO Petroleum), M Cacas(IFP), T Mulder (Universite Bordeaux),

F Li, C Grifths, C Dyt (CSIRO Petroleum)

Wate washing: a majo hydocabon alteation pocess. Pat 1geochemistyL Elliott (Beach Petroleum)

Geneating ealistic acies models o esevoi chaacteisationJ Hill, C Grifths (CSIRO Petroleum)

Poosity tends and egional esevoi qality in the Bass BasinN Arian, P Tingate, R Hillis (University o Adelaide)

resevoi and podction engineeing

A netwok model o capte o emlsion doplets in poos mediaC Gao (Curtin University o Technology)

The impotance o sand monitoing as pat o a sand management systemO Brakstad (ClampON)

Dilling sccess as a eslt o pobabilistic lithology andfid pedictiona case stdyM Lamont, T Thompson (DownUnder GeoSolutions),

C Bevilacqua (Apache Energy)

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Poster session 1

continuedMonday 7 April,

8am Tuesday 8

April, 11.30am

Geological seqestation o CO2

Geochemisty monitoing o CO2 stoage at the CO2CrC Otway poject, VictoiaJ Underschultz (CRC or Greenhouse Gas Technologies), B Freield (Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratory), C Boreham, L Stalker, U Schacht, E Perkins, D Kirste, S Sharma (CRC or Greenhouse Gas

Technologies)

Skills, edcation and taining

Changes and implications in evised competency standads o the hydocabons

indsty | A Standen (Corporate Incident Management Associates)

HSECa poession in demandB Wilson (Wilson People Management)

The global oil and gas skills view

S Duke (TAD)

Assessing cltal t o technical staA McKinnon (Hudson Global Resources)

Poster presentations

Photo courtesy ExxonMobil Australia

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PosteSession 2

Tuesday 8

April, 12.30pm Wednesday 9

April, 4.00pm

P O S T E r S E S S I O N 2

Podction engineeing

Sae and moe eective gas lit with new baie technologyS Simonsen (Petroleum Technology Company)

The development o a new sae and ast high-pesse connecto o the oil and

gas indsty | O Paulsen (Sandvik Gram)

unbonded fexible pipe integity management, e-se and lie extensionA Botto, C Banti, E OSullivan (MCS)

New tends in edcing the ootpint o compact, highly ecient gas-liqid

sepaatos | M Noui-Mehidi (CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering), G Sanchez,

E Nakagawa(CSIRO Petroleum)

Closed loop oshoe well and platom contol and optimisationH Alberts (Honeywell), D Cocker (Woodside)

ArVsa new appoach to oshoe accommodation and maintenanceP Hoie (Equinox Energy), M Johnson (Equinox Engineering and Installations), C Back (Equinox Energy)

Enabling technologies applications

Impoved collaboation thogh advanced visalisation | Y Nir (Barco)

An enabling geoscience tool o atomated ock typing, statigaphic enement

and esevoi chaacteisation | A Butcher, P Botha, C Dunks (Intellection)

Planning and identiying best technologies o completions o intelligent wells

P Sheril (University o Adelaide)Oil and gas pipeline netwok vlneability assessment sing geogaphic inomation

systems | D Prabaharan (Department o Planning and Inrastructure, Western Australia)

Copoate stategic isses

Mitigation o isks in the intenational esoces sectoC Roberts (Element CMC Momentum Partners Group)

The new esoces nationalism: implications o Astalian enegy assetsJ Hay (University o Melbourne)

A isk-based appoach to capital managementA Miller (Basis Risk), J Roderick (PricewaterhouseCoopers)

real-wold decision making in the psteam oil and gas indstypesciptions o

impovement | S Mackie(Magellan Petroleum), S Begg, C Smith, M Welsh (University o Adelaide)

Compaative petolem scal egimes | C Dixon, A Nelson (Ernst & Young)

Envionment and climate change

Whale standings and seismic sveys in Tasmanian wates is thee a

coelation? | C Boron, C Calver (Mineral Resources Tasmania)

Factoing climate change into envionmental law

G McLeod, L Rossetto (Minter Ellison)

Accente end-consme svey on climate change 2007:a new consme mindset ceating new bsiness

oppotnities and challenges

D Abood, B Cullinane (Accenture)




Perth and Western Australia oer a unique and rich tapestry o sights, sounds and experiences whether you are a local

or a visitor to the state. Known or spectacular coastlines, boutique vineyards and clear blue skies, Western Australia is

breathtaking with the sophisticated city o Perth oering a cosmopolitan eel right through to the outer suburbs.

The 2008 APPEA Conerence provides delegates with the opportunity to savor the city and surrounding areas, oering a

social program careully integrated into the main conerence program activities.

The inclusive unctions or ully registered delegates and registered partners include the ice breaker, happy hour and the

arewell cocktails. I you wish to invite guests to the vibrant networking unctions, additional tickets can be purchased

through the registration process.

Bookings or the optional social unctions are accepted on a frst-come-frst-served basis and include the social activities

on Sunday, Thursday, the conerence dinner and the conerence luncheon.

Minimum and maximum numbers apply and APPEA has the right to cancel any tour i insufcient numbers are registered.

In this instance, payments will be reunded in ull.

No unctions will be cancelled.

Social program

Snday6 Apil

9.30am4.30pm Piping Gold full-day tour

What do six million sheep and Australias richest goldfelds both rely on? The answer is a 560 km steel

pipeline that has delivered lie-giving water or more than 100 years to Western Australias eastern

goldfelds. During the early gold rush, water was actually more valuable than gold. Visit the source o

supply, Mundaring Weir, in the picturesque Perth Hills to discover the pipelines ascinating history and

hear what it takes to keep it operational today. Walk across the weir wall to enjoy views o the dam and

orested surrounds and have a guided tour o an original steam pumping station. Then youll have a

Barbeque lunch (complete with a cold beer) at the local historic pub, beore heading o or coee and cake

and wine tasting at a hills wine estate.

$ Cost: $130pp includes all activities listed Dress: Casual and comortable ootwear and clothing

1.15pm6.15pm All Aboad half-day tour

Sunday is play day in Western Australia. Enjoy a leisurely river cruise as you weave your way among the

yachties towards Fremantle. Your own guide awaits you at the abulous new Maritime Museum to share the

highs and lows o our nautical history. By this time the sun should be heading below the yard arm and you

may be ready or a tot or two in the original cellars o the longest continuously running liquor merchant in

Australia (established 1829). Youll be home just in time or the evenings Ice Breaker.

NB: Comortable walking shoes recommended as the aternoons activity includes a total o about

30 minutes walking time between destinations. Also a wrap or jumper is recommended.

$ Cost: $95pp includes all activities listed Dress: Casual and comortable ootwear and clothing

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6.30pm9.30pm Welcome reception The Fie & Ice Beake Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:AMOG Consulting, Apache Energy Limited, CGGVeritas, IFAP, INPEX Browse Ltd,

Magellan Petroleum Australia Limited, MBA Petroleum Consultants Pty Ltd, Piper Alderman,Predrill Stresses International Pty Ltd, Samson International Ltd, URS Australia and VanguardSolutions Pty Ltd

Dont miss this chance to either turn up the heat a notch, or relax and chill out, at the opening social event

o the APPEA Conerence 2008. The Fire & Ice Breaker will give you the opportunity to catch up with old

riends, make new contacts or just enjoy the chance to mingle with ellow attendees at one o the largest

gatherings o oil and gas representatives o the year. Your hosts in Perth will showcase antastic ood and

classic wines in this superb venue. We can promise you cool conversation and warm hospitality. What

better way to fre up your imagination or the beginning o conerence by coming along or antastic ood

and a well deserved cool drink!

$ Cost: Complimentary to ull delegates and registered partners.Additional tickets or day delegates, exhibitors and guests are available or $77pp via the registrationorm/online registration. We cannot guarantee that additional tickets will be available on site.

Dress: Smart casual

Snday6 Apil

Monday7 Apil

6.00am Bays jog kindly organised by Barr y Goldstein

Meet outside the ront o the Duxton Hotel in Perth at 6am sharp.

Seize the day and embark on this tradition o the APPEA Conerence a 30-minute jog at a steady pace

beore sessions commence. All levels welcome.

$ Cost: Free Dress: Appropriate exercise clothing and ootwear

5.00pm6.00pm Happy hoSponsored by:Aker Kvaerner Australia Pty Ltd

A great way to conclude the frst ull day o conerencing within the dynamic surrounds o the exhibition.

Enjoy a rereshing beverage and catch up with your industry colleagues.

Rereshments are served throughout happy hour.

$ Cost: Free to all registered delegates, partners and exhibitors

From 6.00pm Evening ree.

Tesday8 Apil

6.00am Bays jog kindly organised by Barr y Goldstein

Meet outside the ront o the Duxton Hotel in Perth at 6am sharp.

Seize the day and embark on this tradition o the APPEA Conerence a 30-minute jog at a steady pace

beore sessions commence. All levels welcome.

$ Cost: Free Dress: Appropriate exercise clothing and ootwear

5.00pm6.00pm Happy hoSponsored by:RPS

Discuss the events o the day in the buzz o the exhibition hall, over drinks with the key players in the oil

and gas industry. Rereshments are served throughout happy hour.

$ Cost: Free to all registered delegates, partners and exhibitors



Social program

7.30pm for

8.00pm

APPEA Coneence Dinne: The Glitte Ball Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Westpac Institutional Bank

A night o nights as APPEA hosts a spectacular evening or the 2008 delegates. Oering a sophisticated array

o fne entertainment, networking and dancing as delegates are treated to the glamour and glitter o days gone

by. Join us as the lasers hit the mirror ball and we are transported to a time when the moves were smooth

and the music was lively. Truly outstanding Australian entertainment will help to create a un and elegant gala

dinner complete with fne ood, wine and dancing to cap o the 2008 APPEA Conerence.

$ Cost: $121pp all inclusive. Dress: Black tie or lounge suit with a touch o glitter!

Tesday8 Apil

Wednesday

9 Apil

1.00pm3.00pm APPEA Coneence Lnch Perth Convention CentreSponsored by:Nido Petroleum

One o the true highlights o the conerence, as delegates enjoy this sit down luncheon with colleagues.

Free seating ensures great networking and the entertaining speaker ensures another memorable experience

at APPEA08.

$ Cost: $77pp all inclusive.5.00pm7.00pm Faewell cocktails: Daiqiis @ Dsk Perth Convention Centre

Sponsored by:Cue Energy Resources Limited, Media Dynamics, Piper Alderman and Resourceful Events

Following the Closing Ceremony, take this opportunity to relax and unwind at one o the most popular

events at the Conerence. APPEA hosts a tranquil end to the three days o conerencing with one eye on the

sunset and the other on cool cocktails or a fne Australian beer.

$ Cost: Complimentary to ull delegates and registered partners. Additional tickets available at $44ppvia the registration orm/online (cannot be guaranteed to be available on site ater Monday 7 April).

Dress: Smart casual

Thsday

0 & Fiday

11 Apil

Two

day

event

APPEA Gol Tonament Araluen Golf Resort & Mount Lawley Golf Club

Please visit www.appea2008.com.au or ull details o the event and to download the registration orm.

Delegates can also contact John Atkinson rom the AOGT Organising Committee on +61 (0)8 6363 8920.

Thursday Post coneence one-day indsty to: Dongaa Gas FieldsKindly organised and supported by:ARC Energy Limited

See page 14 or details.

$ Cost: $550pp. Please register early as places are limited.

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General information

Vene

The 48th APPEAConerence and

Exhibition will be

held at the Perth

Convention Centre,

Perth, Western

Australia 69 April

2008. This state-o-

the-art convention

acility is located

only a short walk

rom the central

business district andthe recommended

hotels (see p2425).

WeathePerth temperatures in April are generally mild and range

rom 20C to 24C. It would be advisable to pack a jacket

or the evenings and an umbrella.

2008 APPEA Exhibition

Sponsored by:Australian Drilling Associates Pty Ltd

The 2008 APPEA Conerence is complemented by a state-

o-the-art industry exhibition, which this year boasts over

125 companies exhibiting through two ull pavilions.

Added eatures include the internet centre, an interactive

industry display with all delegate catering taking place in

the exhibition. For a ull list o 2008 exhibitors please reer

to www.appea2008.com.au.

Dinne seating

Delegates can choose their table or the conerence dinner at

the dinner seating booth located in the main registration area

o the Convention Centre.

This booth will open rom 12noon Sunday 6 April and

enables individual delegates and companies, who have

purchased tables o 10, to pick their seating position or thedinner. Seating allocation will close at 2pm Tuesday 8 April.

Delegates without an allocated seat will then be allocated a

seat at a registration desk located in the pre-dinner drink area

o the dinner.

Names o delegates are to be provided at the time o the

seating allocation to ensure against the double allocation

o seats or delegates.

Dess code

Dress or all conerence sessions is business attire or smart

casual. Dress requirements or individual unctions areadvised in the social program (see pages 1821).

Cloakoom and lggage acilities

A complimentary cloakroom service will be available or

the duration o the conerence, operating rom the main

oyer in the Convention Centre. Luggage can be let at

this location by delegates who have checked out o their

hotels. However delegates are encouraged to utilise

the luggage storage acilities oered by their respective

accommodation houses.

Sponsoship oppotnities

still availableThe APPEA Conerence and Exhibition provides an

excellent opportunity or stakeholders in the oil and

gas industry to gain exposure in the largest annual

gathering o the upstream industry in Australia.

To view the conerence sponsors to date and

the opportunities still available, please reer to


To urther discuss and book sponsorship packages,

please contact Julie Hood, APPEA

T +61 7 3802 2208

E [email protected]

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Image supplied courtesy o the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre



Partners programSponsorship still available

In 2008 APPEA has been spoilt or choice in the activities or the partners program as Perth and its surrounding regions

oer an exquisite variety o culture, history, ood and wine. Whether you are a local, an interstate guest or an international

visitor, the delights available in the Western Australia partners program will be hard to resist.

The partners program is open to all registered partners and is careully ormatted around the main conerence. This allows

partners to attend such activities as the welcome reception, the ofcial conerence opening, the conerence lunch, the

arewell cocktail party and, o course, the conerence dinner.

The partners lounge will be located at the Perth Convention Centre. This room is available or use rom 12 noon Sunday 6

April through to 6.00pm Monday 7 April and will be the meeting point or a number o partners tours. The other meeting

area will be located adjacent to the main registration area.

I there is an activity that you would like to do that is not listed, please advise APPEA and we will endeavour to arrange

that activity or you.

We look orward to seeing you all in Perth.

Cath SuttonPartners Program Coordinator

$ Cost: $132pp Patnes pogamPartner registration includes the welcome reception and arewell cocktails, access to the exhibition and happy

hours, the partners morning tea and a git bag (also selected access to sessions i partner is presenting).

NB I tours do not receive the minimum number o participants required within two weeks o the event, the

tour may be cancelled. A ull reund in this instance is provided. Please see page 27 or the cancellation

policy or the partner registration.

Please do not leave it until you are on site to book tours availability at this stage cannot be guaranteed.

See page 18 o details o optional tos that ae available on this day.

6.30pm 9.30pm Welcome eception: The Fie and Ice Beake

Dont miss this chance to either turn up the heat a notch, or relax and chill out, at the opening social event

o the APPEA Conerence 2008. Your hosts in Perth will showcase antastic ood and classic wines in this

superb venue. See page 19 or ull details.

$ Cost: Complimentary as part o your partner registration ee

Snday6 Apil

Monday7 Apil

10.30am11.45am Moning tea in the Patnes Longe

Relax and enjoy a delightul morning tea, catching up with old riends and mingling with new ones.An engaging local speaker will entertain you rom 11.0011.45am.

$ Cost: Complimentary as part o your partner registration ee

1.00pm 5.30pm Mint Condition

An aternoon o refnement and National Trusts. The Perth Mint is an inextricable part o Western Australias

history as it was the discovery o gold which set the state on the path to prosperity. The experience includes a

heritage tour o the Perth Mint, with your own guide, where you can see a gold pour in the original melt house

and fnd out what you are worth in gold. This will be ollowed by a beautiul high tea, beore you stroll along

the main city street, St Georges Terrace, and see and hear all about the landmarks which recall the areashistory. With a little bit o luck, you may be able to peek inside Government House or your own private look.*

NB: Return to PCEC is on oot, with guided escort. *Government House dependent on approval rom Governor.

$ Cost: $66pp includes all activities listed

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1.00pm5.15pm Glass Maniesto

This is a Lampworked Bead Jewellery Workshop. In this three hour workshop, you can expect to make your

own handmade glass beads. You will also learn how to create neckpieces and earrings that are interchangeable

(up to six dierent variations!) to enhance your wardrobe. The beads used will have been pre-made by the

artists at Glass Maniesto. Your own beads will be orwarded on to you ater undergoing the annealing process.

Notes on local and Internet suppliers, materials used and urther studies are supplied. You must pre-choose a

series o options shortly ater booking (i.e. colour, earring type and metal).$ Cost: $170pp includes acilitator, expert tuition, materials, morning tea and delivery o the fnal

product ater the event.

Tesday8 Apil

9.30am5.15pm Swanning Aond

This becomes a day o grazing to sample some o the delicious tastes o the Swan Valley, Western Australias

very frst wine growing area, about 30 minutes rom the city. Starting with wine and cheese tasting rom a

cheeky little winery right among the vines, you will ollow with a lesson about the wondrous qualities o the

modest olive, whilst enjoying a tempting array o olive oil, tapenades and dukka. A platter lunch will ollow

at a boutique winery overlooking the vines, beore catching the erry or a leisurely trip back to Perth, with

entertainment by the versatile crew. Then stroll back to the Perth Convention Centre rom Barrack Street Jetty

just in time to join your partners or happy hour and get ready or the conerence dinner.

$ Cost: $160 pp includes all activities listed

10.30am3.15pm Atmn Blooms

I you love roses, this is a trip or you. Well take a leisurely drive through the Hills area to a picturesquehouse and beautiul rose garden. The house was the original holiday home o the Catholic Archbishop oPerth and the garden eatures 700 rose bushes. A chance to smell the roses. Lunch will ollow at one oPerths best loved rose nurseries, and a rose specialist will talk on the care and pruning o roses.

$ Cost: $105pp includes lunch, expert talk and all activities listed

7.30pm for

8.00pm

APPEA Coneence Dinne: The Glitte Ball Full details available on page 20

$ Cost: $121pp all inclusive (see page 21 or dinner seating arrangements)

9.15am12.30pm Stdio Cental

Unravel the mystery o the airwaves the Country Hour, Grandstand, Stateline...do these programs

sound amiliar? Here is a chance to take a tour o the ABC studios in East Perth and see where they are all

produced. Peek at the television studio set up or the nightly news, see the newsroom in action, and watch

and hear the morning program going to air. Then return to the Perth Convention Centre (ater a picnic

morning tea) or the much anticipated Conerence Luncheon with your partner.

$ Cost: $65pp includes all activities listed (picnic break location will depend on weather)

9.30am1.00pm Fashion DashProblem solved about what to wear to the 2009 gala dinner! How long does it take to decide whatto take

with you when you go away, whatever the reason? Heres a demonstration rom one o Australias leading

ashion houses in the heart o Claremont to show you how to survive on minimum clothes with maximum

glamour, and you dont even have to be size 8!

Morning tea is included, and time or browsing.

$ Cost: $55pp includes all activities listed

1.00pm3.00pm APPEA Coneence Lnch Perth Convention Centre

$ Cost: $77 per person all inclusive. Full details available on page 20

5.00pm7.00pm Faewell cocktails: Daiqiis @ Dsk

$ Cost: Included in your partner registration ee. Full details available on page 20

Wednesday

9 Apil



Accommodation

Perth is able to oer a

range of accommodation

covering dierentbudgets. I you cannot

see the type o

accommodation you

are ater or i you

require more

inormation regarding

room inclusions on

a specifc hotel,

please contact the

organisers directly on

+61 2 9553 1260 and

we will endeavour toocate a hotel to match

your requirements.

Special accommodation ates

To take advantage o the special accommodation rates

negotiated or APPEA Conerence delegates, please completethe accommodation section o the registration orm (page 29 or

on the online orm). APPEA has block booked accommodation

at the hotels and apartments listed. All bookings will be

accepted on a frst come frst served basis until hotel blocks

are ull. All accommodation bookings must include credit card

details (or security purposes only) and a deposit or one nights

tari. Bookings will not be confrmed without this payment.

Cancellations and amendments

Accommodation cancellations or amendments must be

notifed in writing to the conerence administrator, Sane EventManagement, beore Friday 22 February 2008. Ater this date

you will incur a charge or a cancellation or or the reduction

in room nights. Please reer to www.appea2008.com.au or

the cancellation and amendment policy. Hotels/the conerence

administrator will directly debit delegates credit card details

or cancellations and no shows (i not advised prior). Ater

22 February 2008, accommodation will be booked or

delegates subject to availability.

Picing and location

All prices are quoted per room per night (unless statedotherwise) and are inclusive o GST.

All hotels listed are located within an easy walking distance o

the Perth Convention Centre, unless otherwise stated.

Hotels are listed in order o approximate distance rom the

Perth Convention Centre.

Note: in return or the negotiation o block bookings or accommodation orAPPEA Conerence delegates, APPEA may receive a commission or rebaterom accommodation suppliers based on the number o rooms occupied byAPPEA delegates. Any such payments are oset against the costs associatedwith the organisation and administration o accommodation bookings.

Medina Gand Peth

33 Mounts Bay Road, Perth WA 6000

T +61 8 9217 8000 F +61 8 9217 8199

W www.medina.com.au

Accommodation type: serviced apartment

Distance to the conerence venue: 1 minute walk

Medina Grand Perth enjoys a great location onsite at the new

Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, in the heart o the citys

CBD. The Medina Grand Perth has an onsite restaurant servingbreakast and dinner, three meeting rooms, heated outdoor pool

and spa, gymnasium and sauna.

Premier One Bedroom Apartment: $245

LIMITEDr

OOMSAVAILABLE

Pamelia Hilton Peth

14 Mill Street, Perth WA 6000

T +61 8 9215 2000 F +61 8 9215 2001 W www.hilton.com

Accommodation type: hotel


The Parmelia Hilton is Perths most centrally located luxury hotel

situated in the heart o the citys business, shopping and nightlie

districts and just a short walk to the Perth Convention Centre.

Facilities include a 24-hour business centre, outdoor heated

pool, gym and sauna. To eat and drink try The Globe Wine Bar

and Restaurant, Adelphi Steak House and Bar and Paddys Bar.

Queen* Hilton Guest Room $285* subject to availability, twin room willbe provided i queen is unavailable

Twin Hilton Guest Room (2 single beds) $285

King Hilton Guest Room Plus $355

King Hilton Deluxe Plus $400

Queen Suite $415

King Suite $485

The Chifey on the Teace

185 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000T +61 8 9226 3355 F +61 8 9226 1055

W www.constellationhotels.com/chiey



Ideally positioned in less than fve minutes walk to the Perth

Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Chieys central

location provides great access to the sights and sounds o

Perth including restaurants, caes, theatres and Perths major

shopping districts. This 4-star boutique style accommodation

hosts some o Perths largest suites and with The 185 Bar and

Restaurant open or breakast, lunch and dinner all your needswill be catered or.

Deluxe Queen Room $245

Executive Room $265

Spa Room $290

Suite $290

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Monts Bay Wates Apatment Hotel

110128 Mounts Bay Road, Perth WA 6000

T +61 8 9213 5333 F +61 8 9486 7998W www.mounts-bay.com.au

Accommodation type: serviced apartment


Located just 800 metres rom the Perth Convention Centre,

the 4.5 star apartment hotel combines the advantages o a

CBD location with a residential style thats more spacious and

relaxed than the average city hotel.

Each sel-contained apartment boasts a ully equipped kitchen

(including dishwasher), laundry acilities, reverse cycle air-

conditioning, a double soa bed in the lounge and a privatebalcony or courtyard. Hotel services include 24-hour reception,

same-day laundry and dry-cleaning (conditions apply) and

daily room servicing.

1 Bedroom Apartment $213

2 Bedroom Apartment $267

2 Bedroom/2 Bath Apartment $286

Dxton Hotel

1 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

T +61 8 9261 8000 F +61 8 9261 8020

W www.duxton.com.au



The Duxton Hotel Perth is bordered by St Georges Terrace, the

citys business thoroughare, the Perth Concert Hall and, to the

south, the sweeping blue waters o the Swan River. A ew minutes

walk away youll discover Perths major shopping, entertainment

and restaurant centers, and the rare luxury o central city

parklands and riverside walkways. The accommodation

oered is indicative o this excellent chain o hotels.Standard Queen Room $294

Standard King Room $294

Superior Queen Room $389

Superior King Room $389

Suite (incl. cont breakast) $477

rydges Peth

Cnr Hay & King Streets, Perth WA 6000

T +61 8 9263 1800 F+61 8 9263 1801

W www.rydges.com



Rydges Perths central location in downtown Perth makes

it the ideal choice or both business and leisure travellers.

Adjacent to the west entertainment and retail areas, the hotel

has spacious modern guest rooms with large picture windows

overlooking the city or river. Rydges Perth is also home to the

award winning alresco style CBD Restaurant & Bar.

Superior Queen Room $230

The Melbone Hotel

Cnr Hay & Milligan Street, Perth WA 6000

T +61 8 9320 3333 F +61 8 9320 3344

W www.melbournehotel.com.au

Accommodation type: boutique hotel


The Melbourne Hotel is a stunning boutique hotel, situated

in the heart o Perths CBD and minutes away rom the PerthConvention Centre.

The hotel oers all the traditional services o a 100-year-old

city pub, with contemporary accommodation, excellent ood

and wine and business acilities or the modern business

traveler.

Internal Room $175

Balcony Room $185

Deluxe Room $195



Registration information

Fll delegate

The registration ee or a ull delegate includes:

attendance o all plenary and technical conerence sessions

entry to the APPEA Exhibition

entry to the welcome receptionentry to the arewell cocktail party

entry to the casual lunch in the exhibition on Monday andTuesday (and Wednesday i not attending the conerence lunch)

rereshment breaks

entry to the happy hour on Monday and Tuesday

delegate satchel with all inclusions1

copy o the APPEA Journal/Conerence Proceedings (DVD)and abstracts booklet

Extra tickets or the welcome reception and arewell cocktail

party can be purchased or $77 and $44 respectively.

At the conerence, extra journals/proceedings can be ordered

at a cost o $143 each. The proceedings will be provided within

fve weeks o the conerence.

Day delegate

Day registration includes (on the day nominated):

attendance to all conerence sessions


casual lunch in the exhibition

rereshment breaks

happy hour (or Monday and Tuesday)

delegate satchel1

Stdent egistation

Full time tertiary students are invited to attend the conerence as

guests o APPEA. Student registration includes:



delegates satchel (subject to availability)

This student registration does not include access to the

welcome reception or arewell cocktails. Tickets can be

purchased separately on the registration orm.

Please note: Evidence o ull-time study in 2008, indicating the name o theinstitution and your student number must be provided with the registration

orm. Students employed as consultants or by industry companies arerequired to pay the ull or day delegate rate. Any queries please contact theconerence administration team at Sane Event Management:

T: +61 2 9553 1260 E: [email protected]

Patne egistation

Please note: Partners attending are not permitted to work as

exhibition sta. As such individuals are required to register as

exhibition booth sta.

Partners must be registered and are urged to actively participatein the partners program. The cost o registration or partners is

$132 (GST inclusive) and includes:

entry to the welcome reception and arewell cocktail party

use o the partners lounge

the option to register or the partners program activities


entry to the APPEA exhibition

a git bag

Exhibition booth sta

All exhibition booth sta must be registered prior to the

conerence to receive name tags and entry to the exhibition.For exhibitors booking one or two booths, one complimentary

registration will be available. For bookings o three or more booths,

a maximum o two complimentary registrations will be available.

This complimentary delegate registration includes:

attendance o all plenary and technical conerence sessions


entry to the welcome reception

entry to the arewell cocktail party

rereshment breaks

entry to the happy hour on Monday and Tuesday

entry to the casual lunch in the exhibition on Monday andTuesday (and Wednesday i not attending the conerence lunch)

delegate satchel with all inclusions (late registrations may beprovided with an alternative conerence satchel)

Other exhibition sta (registered as exhibition booth sta) are

required to pay a registration ee o $1212 (the registration ee or

exhibition sta will increase by $33 ater 22 February 2008) or

APPEA members or $176 or non-members which includes:


rereshment breaks

casual lunch in the exhibition on Monday and Tuesday

(and Wednesday i not attending the conerence lunch)happy hour on Monday and Tuesday

)Yo can

egiste o the2008 APPEA

Coneence and

Exhibition:

Online:

Register online atwww.appea2008.com.au

Fax:

Fax theregistration orm and

payment details to

+61 2 9553 4830

Mail:

Mail the registrationorm including payment to:

Sane Event Management

PO Box 149 Hurstville BC

NSW 1481 Australia

Key1 Late registrations may

be provided with analternative delegate satchel

2 The registration ee or

exhibition will increaseby $33 ater 22 February2008.

How toegiste

What itincldes

ConeenceAdministato

Sane Event Management

T +61 2 9553 1260

F +61 2 9553 4830

E appea2008@

saneevent.com.au

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registation payment

All registrations should be accompanied by an appropriate

orm o payment. All credit card payments will be acceptedexcept or Diners. All fgures quoted are in Australian Dollars.

I you require a tax invoice to pay or the registration, please

send the registration orm and mark tax invoice required. A tax

invoice will accompany the electronic confrmation letter issued

to the delegate.

Please note: Delegates will not be permitted access to the

conerence unless payment is received in ull by the conerence

administrators (Sane Event Management). I APPEA has not

received ull payment by 29 February or an early bird registration,

APPEA will charge the ull registration ee or that delegate.

Accommodation

Accommodation bookings should be made at the time o

registration to ensure you obtain accommodation at the

property o your choice. Bookings must be made on the

applicable section o the registration orm (see pages 2425

or ull accommodation options).

Accommodation bookings must be accompanied by one nights

tari as a deposit on the booking. This amount should be

included in the total registration payment. Delegates will be

responsible or payment o the remainder o their accommodation

and all costs incurred during their stay at the hotel. Credit carddetails must be supplied as security. Please ensure you are aware

o the cancellation policies as outlined on page 24 and below.

Changes and cancellation policy

Should you be unable to attend, a substitute delegate is always

welcome at no extra charge but APPEA must be notifed

in writing by Thursday 20 March 2008. Alternatively,

a ull reund (less $440 or ull registrations, $220 or day

registrations, $66 or partner and exhibition sta registrations

to cover administration costs) will be made or cancellations

received in writing up to Thursday 20 March 2008.No reunds will be issued or cancellations received ater

Thursday 20 March 2008.

All changes and cancellations must be made in writing (ax,

+61 2 9553 4830 or email, [email protected] ).

No changes or cancellations will be accepted verbally.

Ealy Bid Special o

online egistationsSave $100 and enter the draw or a ree registration and

git package.

Register and pay online at www.appea2008.com.au

by the close o business Friday 22 February 2008 to go into

a prize draw to receive a Western Australian git package and

their conerence registration ree o charge.

Please note: The prize draw will take place on Monday 29

February 2008 and the winner will be notifed in writing.

The complimentary registration does not include the

optional social unctions.

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Visas

Letters o invitation or visa applications can be requested

rom [email protected]. Full name and name o

company must be provided in the request.

InsanceRegistration ees do not include insurance o any kind. It is

strongly recommended that delegates take out their own travel

and medical insurance prior to coming to the conerence.

APPEA and the conerence administrators (Sane Event

Management Pty Ltd) will not take any responsibilityor any participant ailing to insure.

Tavel

Delegates are encouraged to organise their travel arrangements

early. Perth Airport is a twenty minute drive to the Perth

Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Perth is serviced by all major international airlines with over

110 ights operating into Perth each week. Please reer to

www.appea2008.com or more details on international airline

access and Perth as an attractive destination or delegates

and their partners.

Domestic airlines servicing Perth include:

Qantas: www.qantas.com.au

Virgin Blue: www.virginblue.com.au

Airnorth: www.airnorth.com.au

Skywest: www.skywest.com.au


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Publications and other events

2008 PESA Famin Semina(Not included in APPEA Conerence registration ee

please register separately)

Sunday 6 April 2008, Perth Convention Centre

8.30am: Registration 9.00am1.30pm: Seminar

The Petroleum Exploration Society o Australia (PESA)

Seminar is an annual showcase or acreage and armin

opportunities in Australia and the neighbouring region in a

presented papers ormat. A comprehensive Farmin Report,

which contains all relevant inormation on each opportunity,

will be provided to participants along with lunch and

rereshments. For inquiries about sponsorship, presenting

acreage, attending or to receive inormation please contact:

Liz Tilbrook, 2008 PESA Farmin Seminar Convenor

T: + 61 7 3367 3822 E Email: [email protected]

Inormation and online registration: www.pesansw.com

Astalasian pemit book and map

Delegates can order the 2008 GPino map and book o

Petroleum Permits o Australasia when registering or the

APPEA Conerence (see registration orm on page 29 or online

at www.appea2008.com.au).

The map illustrates permit locations, oil/gas felds, major

discoveries and pipelines or Australia, New Zealand and PapuaNew Guinea. Up to date inormation on permit areas and expiry

dates are available in the book.

These publications can be pre-ordered on your conerence

registration orm: $44 or the map ($77 or a laminated copy) and

$55 or the book. Orders must be collected rom the GPino counter

in the main oyer o the Convention Centre. Ater the conerence,

the cost will be $49.50 or the map ($82.50 or a laminated

copy) and $66 or the book. Postage and handling ees

will be charged on uncollected items.

All prices are GST inclusive.

APPEA Jonal and Coneence

PoceedingsSponsored by: ENI Australia Limited

On site, all ully registered delegates will receive the

2008 abstracts volume that includes abstracts rom

presentations at the conerence.

The 2008 APPEA Journal and Conerence Proceedings

will be available to delegates in a new-look, digital ormat.

This state-o-the-art DVD will be mailed to delegates

shortly ater the conerence. It will contain peer-reviewed

ull papers and extended abstracts o oral and poster

presentations. As well, the DVD will contain all plenary

presentations, awards, acreage releases, PESA industryreviews and a selection o material rom the social

unctions.

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Registration form

Delegate details

Title Mr Mrs Ms Dr Other

First name

Surname

Position

Organisation

Address

State Postcode

Country

Telephone

Facsimile

Email*

Email oprimary

contact * All confrmations will be sent by email.

Website

Specialrequirements

(diet/access/other)

Preerred name on badge

Partner details(i attending as registered partner)

Title Mr Mrs Ms Dr Other

First name

Surname

Email

Specialrequirements

(diet/access/other)

Preerred name on badge

Please tick partner in the delegate category in the next

section and book partner program activities over the page.

Delegate category

Early bird Standard(to 22 Feb) (ater 22 Feb)

Full delegate including GST including GST

APPEA Member $1100 $1210

Non APPEA Member $1430 $1540

Complimentary (with exhibition package) $0 $0

Day delegate

Monday: APPEA Member $550 $605

Monday: Non APPEA Member $660 $715

Tuesday: APPEA Member $550 $605

Tuesday: Non APPEA Member $660 $715

Wednesday: APPEA Member $550 $605

Wednesday: Non APPEA Member $660 $715

Exhibition booth sta

APPEA Member $121 $154

Non-APPEA Member $176 $209

Partner $132 $132

Student (see p26 beore registering) $0 $0

Media (reer to media section at $0 $0www.appea2008.com.au or conditions)

Total registration ees $

Session interestTo assist the organisers in planning room allocations, please register theconcurrent sessions (see pages 613) you anticipate attending:

Monday 1A 1B 1C

2A 2B 2C

Tuesday 3A 3B 3C

4A 4B 4C

5A 5B 5C

Wednesday 6A 6B 6C

Welcome and arewell unctionsFull delegates Day delegates

and partners exhibition staffNumber required: &extra tickets

(0, 1 or 2) Number required:

Welcome reception Sun 6 April x$0 x$77

Farewell cocktails Wed 9 April x$0 x$44

Total or welcome/arewell $

See registration inormation p2627or inclusions with each category.

online registration www.appea2008.com.auPlease print clearly. The inormation below will be reproduced in the conerence delegate list and used or all mailouts.

APPEA Privacy Policy:By registering or this conerence, relevant details will be held on a database by APPEA. A delegate list will be providedto all conerence participants (name, position and organisation only). Inormation may also be made available to parties directly related to theconerence including sponsors. APPEA may use this inormation to advise you o uture APPEA events and services. You may also access thisinormation, or have it corrected or updated. I you do not wish your inormation to be used in this manner, please tick hereFor urther details o our privacy policy, please call the APPEA privacy ocer, Cath Sutton on +61 2 6247 0960.

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Optional unctions No. tickets required

Sun 6 April Piping Gold x $130

All Aboard x $95

Tue 8 April APPEA Conerence Dinner The Glitter Ball x $121

Wed 9 April APPEA Conerence Lunch x $77Thu 10 April Dongara Gas Fields one-day tour x $550

Total or optional unctions $

AccommodationPlease note that credit card details and one nights tari mustaccompany accommodation booking (see page 27 or booking andcancellation conditions). Bookings are subject to block availability.

Date o stay Arrival / / Departure / /

Room type Smoking Non-smoking

No. o guests Adults Children

Other requirements

Please number your accommodation in order o preerence in the let handcolumn as your rst choice may not be available. Also tick the type o room thatyou require in each preerence. (All prices are per room per night).

Pre. Resort and room type

Medina Grand Perth Premium One Bedroom Apartment $245

Parmelia Hilton Perth Queen* Hilton Guestroom $285

Queen Suite $415 Twin Hilton Guestroom $285

King Suite $485 King Hilton Guestroom Plus $355King Hilton Deluxe Plus $400

Chifey on the Terrace Deluxe Queen Room $245

Executive Room $265 Spa Room $290 Suite $290

Mounts Bay Waters 1 Bedroom Apartment $213

2 Bedroom Appt $267 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom Appt $286

Rydges Hotel Perth Superior Queen Room $230

The Melbourne Hotel Balcony Room $185

Deluxe Room $175 Internal Room $175

Duxton Hotel Standard Queen Room $294

Standard King Room $294 Superior Queen Room $389

Superior King Room $294 Suite (incl. cont. breakast) $477

Accommodation deposit $

Accommodation deposit = one nights tariplease allocate the highest room $amount rom your selection o three, APPEA will only charge the amount or thesuccessul room assigned.

Publications Number requiredAPPEA JournalCD-Rom Full delegates (1 ree copy) 1 x $0

Day delegates, exhibition

sta and additional copiesx $143

Australasian Petroleum Permits Map x$44

Australasian Petroleum Permits MapLaminated x$77

Australasian Petroleum Permits Book x$55

Total or publications $

Partners program

The welcome and arewell unctions as well as morning tea rereshments

are ree to registered partners. Additional activity costs are below. For

details o any o these activities please see the details on pages 2223.

Monday 7 April Morning tea in the partners lounge $0

Mint Condition $60 Glass Maniesto $170

Tuesday 8 April Swanning Around $160

Autumn Blooms $105

Wednesday 9 April Studio Central $65

Fashion Dash $55

Total or partner program $

Amount payableFull payment or registration and at least one nights accommodation

deposit must accompany this orm. Please do not ax unpaid registrations.Registration ees $

Welcome/arewell unction ees $

Optional unctions $

Partner program activities $

Accommodation deposit $

Publications $

Total amount payable $

Payment method(all registrations must be paid prior to the event)

Credit Card* Visa Mastercard Amex

Card number

4-digit security code (AMEX)

Name on card: (please print)

Expiry date

Signature:

Cheque: I enclose a cheque/bank drat in Australian dollars

payable to Sane Event Management Pty Ltd.

EFT: Please contact Sane Event Management on

+61 2 9553 1260 or [email protected]

Please invoice me or the ull amount

Returning your ormPlease orward completed orm with required payment to:

2008 APPEA Conerence and Exhibition or Fax: +61 2 9553 4830Sane Event Management Pty Ltd

PO Box 149 Hurstville BC NSW 1481ABN: 37 084 217 630: Delegates will receive a conrmation letter via emailand a tax invoice on receipt o this booking orm.

Further inormationPlease contact the conerence administrator onT +61 2 9553 1260 e [email protected]

Delegates ull name Please repeat the delegates name here incase the two axed pages become separated.

*Diners cards not accepted

* see page 24


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