

#DIGEX2019
The Digital Subsurface
JANUARY 30-31 2019
OSLO NORWAY
QUALITY AIRPORT HOTEL GARDERMOEN
About
Digital technology is enabling the oil & gas industry to completely change the way geoscientists work, how it impacts our daily jobs and the possibilities that comes with it.
Why?
You get concrete examples on how companies are embracing the possibilities within this emerging domain and how they are changing their workflows and approach to the entire value chain from a subsurface perspective.
For whom?
Geoscientists working within the subsurface domain in the oil & gas industry.
- Oil companies
- Service companies
- Authorities
- Research and educational institutions
Registration
Please contact Ingvild Carstens, ingvild@geonova.no, for information about pricing for start-ups, students and out-of-work professionals.
CANCELLATIONS are accepted until January 11, 2019
Who is Attending?
Check-In | Company |
Aina Bugge | Kalkulo AS |
Akinola Idowu | Stellar-Geoconsult, Houston |
Alf Veland | Norwegian Petroleum Directorate |
Alice Little | First Geo As |
Anders Sollid | Equinor ASA |
Andre Backen | Oliasoft |
Andre Janke | Pandion Energy AS |
Andreas Bjørnestad | Oljedirektoratet |
Andreas Heldal-Lund | iO Data AS |
Ane Elisabet Lothe | SINTEF Industry |
Ann-Helen Aamodt | Idemitsu Petroleum Norge |
Anne Karin Dahle | Computas AS |
Are Magnus Bruaset | Kalkulo AS |
Are Tjora | Envision AS |
Arne Skjærholt | Pandion Energy AS |
Audun Kjemperud | Idemitsu Petroleum Norge |
Axel Todal | Spirit Energy |
Birger Dahl | Pegis AS |
Bjørn Nordmoen | Schlumberger |
Brit Thyberg | Pandion Energy AS |
Børge Rosland | Skagen44 AS |
Carola Canavesio | Arundo Analytics |
Caroline Svae | Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures |
Charlotte Dhollander | CGG |
Christian Eklund | Emerson E&P Software |
Christian Rambech Dahl | Vår Energi |
Christian Tarrou | Kalkulo AS |
Christopher Kjølstad | Idemitsu Petroleum Norge |
Chul Aamodt | enerWE |
Cristina Moldovan | Geonova AS |
Daniel Barker | Norsk Regnesentral |
Daniel Sollien | Equinor ASA |
Daria Krasova | First Geo As |
Dave Wallis | Energistics |
David Macaulay | GeoTeric |
David Wade | Equinor ASA |
Diderich Buch | Bluware |
Dimitrios Oikonomou | Earth Science Analytics |
Dr Abul Fahimuddin | Equinor ASA |
Ehsan Naeini | Ikon Science Limited |
Einar Kjos | Aker BP |
Eirik Larsen | Earth Science Analytics |
Eirik Rasmussen | PwC AS |
Ellen Sofie Kjensmo | Envision AS |
Ellie Dobson | Arundo Analytics |
Els van Wenum | Lundin Norway |
Erik Ewig | PGS |
Erik Hochweller | Kadme AS |
Erlend Vefring | NORCE Norwegian Research Centre |
Espen Knudsen | Cegal |
Flemming Kjeilen-Eilertsen | GeoPlayground AS |
Francisco Ortigosa | Repsol |
Gabor Kocsis | MOL Norge |
Gianluca Monachese | Kadme AS |
Gisle Mjøen | Chrysaor Norge |
Guido van der Hoff | Schlumberger |
Halfdan Carstens | GeoPublishing AS |
Halfdan Millang | RN Nordic Oil AS |
Hallgrim Ludvigsen | Schlumberger |
Hazem Fayyad | HRH Geology |
Hilde Krogh | Oljedirektoratet |
Hilde Tveit Håland | Cegal |
Ingvild Ryggen Carstens | GeoPublishing AS |
Isabel von Steinaecker | Cegal |
James Elgenes | Equinor ASA |
James Lowell | GeoTeric |
Jan Erik Lie | Lundin Norway |
Jan Grønbech | |
Jan Joost van Roosmalen | DEA Norge |
Jens Grimsgaard | Equinor ASA |
Jesse Lord | Kadme AS |
Jon Petter Furnée | Geodata AS |
Jostein Fonneland | Schlumberger |
Jørgen Engen Napstad | Glex AS |
Jørnar Heggsum Hubred | First Geo As |
Kai Moorfeld | Schlumberger SIS |
Karen Blohm | CGG Services (UK) Ltd |
Katherine Fitzpatrick | Searcher Seismic |
Keita Adachi | INPEX Norge A.S. |
Kelly Thompson | CGG |
Ketil Waagbø | Computas AS |
Kimberly Lein-Mathiesen | Microsoft |
Kine Johanne Årdal | Pandion Energy AS |
Klaus Eder | Schlumberger |
Knut Kvingan | Repsol Norge AS |
Kristian Angard | Dig Science |
Kristian B. Brandsegg | Exploro AS |
Kristian Helle | AkerBP ASA |
Kristin Braaen Altern | Cegal |
Kristin Dale | Dig Science |
Lars Ivar Leivestad | MultiClient Geophysical AS (MCG) |
Liesbeth Breesch | GeoPublishing AS |
Line Eikvil | Norsk Regnesentral |
Liv Hege Birkeland Løken | Aker BP |
Lyudmyla Vynnytska | Kalkulo AS |
Mads André Meland | Spirit Energy |
Magnus Tvedt | ProWellPlan |
Malgorzata Galka | LOTOS Exploration & Production Norge AS |
Mari Lie Larsen | Petrolia NOCO AS |
Marie Østensen | Equinor ASA |
Marit Bjordal | EPIM |
Marit Dørum | Lundin Norway |
Mark Hall | Vår Energi |
Markus Halvorsen | RagnaRock Geo |
Matt Hall | Agile |
Matthias Riede | DEA AG |
Mikael Kvalvær | RagnaRock Geo |
Morten Forfang | Computas AS |
Nick Cribbens | Zebra Data Sciences Ltd |
Nicola Møller | Equinor ASA |
Nils Kjetil V Nilsen | Schlumberger |
Odd Kolbjørnsen | Lundin Norway |
Olav Inge Frette | Sharp Reflections |
Ole Andre Eikeberg | Equinor ASA |
Ole Sandal | Ridge AS |
Peder Eliasson | SINTEF |
Per Arild Andresen | Cognite |
Per Arne Jensen | EV Private Equity |
Per Avseth | Dig Science |
Per Olav Svendsen | Equinor ASA |
Per-Ingar Auberg | First Geo As |
Petrine Skjervheim | Equinor ASA |
Petter Abrahamsen | Norsk Regnesentral |
Pål Hovdenak | Cegal |
Randi Sundt Meyer | Emerson E&P Software |
Reidar D. Midtun | ConocoPhillips |
Rhydian Williams | Ikon Science Limited |
Richard Olstad | Pandion Energy AS |
Robert W. Williams | Norwegian Petroleum Directorate |
Roberta Wong | Kerogen Capital |
Ronny Setså | Geoforskning.no |
Sabahattin Topdemir | Petoro AS |
Sam Tilley | Schlumberger |
Sander Hofker Berg | Spirit Energy |
Sean Mackie | DEA Group |
Silje Haugland | Accenture |
Simon Barker | Equinor ASA |
Simon Buckley | NORCE Norwegian Research Centre |
Simone John | AkerBP ASA |
Siri Horn | Vår Energi |
Sohma Minami | Idemitsu Petroleum Norge |
Sophus Aarnæs | Equinor ASA |
Steve Purves | Earth Science Analytics |
Susanne Sperrevik | M Vest Energy AS |
Svein Visnes | Geonova AS |
Synne Skaar Ågotnes | Petrolia NOCO AS |
Terje Rognan | Equinor ASA |
Therese Rannem | Neptune Energy |
Thomas Larsen Greiner | Lundin Norway |
Tim Gibbons | Hoolock Consulting |
Tina Todnem | Equinor ASA |
Tore Hansen | Dig Science |
Tore Karlsson | GEO ExPro |
Torgeir Kr. L. Vinje | Independent |
Torkel Nøkland | Neptune Energy |
Tormod Slettemeås | Schlumberger |
Torolf Wedberg | smartFeatures.ai |
Torunn Ryggen Carstens | Geonova AS |
Trond Bergø | Envision AS |
Trond Fossdal Århus | Perecon AS |
Trond Haugland | Spectrum |
Vibeke Meyer | Inpex Norge AS |
Vidar Furuholt | Aker BP |
Walter Qvam | Konkraft |
Wiebke Athmer | Schlumberger |
Yuri Tsaplin | Total E&P Norway |
Øyvind Sylta | Migris AS |
Åsmund Drottning | Rock Physics Technology AS |
Åsmund Heir | RagnaRock Geo |
Day 1
Session 1
SETTING THE STAGE: EXPONENTIAL & DISRUPTIVE
Separating hype from reality. Digital disruption in context – what are the enablers of change and how do you prepare an organisation for such a culture change?
Chairwoman: Ingvild Ryggen Carstens, General Manager at GeoPublishing
Welcome
Ingvild Ryggen Carstens, General Manager, GeoPublishing
Digital Visions & Disruptive Frustrations
Kristin Dale, CEO & Per Avseth, CTO, Dig Science
Demystifying AI
Ellie Dobson, VP Data Science, Arundo Analytics
Partnering with AI. The Augmented Geoscientist, Fiction or Future?
Kine Johanne Årdal, Digitalisation Manager, Pandion Energy
Coffee Break
Session 2
DIGITAL PERSPECTIVES
Digitalization roadmaps and architecture. We will hear from authorities and companies in the digital transformation phase on their experiences, learnings and the way forward towards their digital vision.
Chairwoman: Kine Johanne Årdal, Digitalization Manager at Pandion Energy
Digitalization within the Oil and Gas “Eco System” – Overall ambitions, status and challenges
Walter Qvam, Non-Executive Director/Senior Advisor, Konkraft
Library of the NCS 2026
Alf Veland, IT/GIS architect, NPD
Accenture Technology Vision
Silje Haugland, Strategy Consultant, Accenture
Disrupt or be Disrupted
Jan Grønbech, Country Manager, Google Norway
Lunch
Session 3
ENABLING DATA SHARING & NEW DIGITAL WORKFLOWS
Opportunities and challenges come with the digitalization of data. New workflows are enabled across the value chain as a result of digitalization and sharing data – across companies and country borders. More data leads to a deeper understanding and a better foundation for analytics and machine learning – providing us with richer insight and better decision support.
Chairman: Brandsegg, COO at Exploro
Digital Subsurface: Disrupting the Workflows
Tina Todnem, Project Manager The Digital Subsurface, Equinor ASA
The Pie that Gets Bigger by Sharing
Vidar Furuholt, Aker BP & Per Arild Andresen, Cognite
Unlocking the Value of Digital Transformation: What does it take to bring Innovation to Operations?
Diderich Buch, Chief Strategy Officer and Director, Bluware
From Talk to Action
Eirik Rasmussen, Partner Oil & Gas and Leader of Energy Experience Centre, PwC
Coffee Break
Digital Subsurface and Data Sharing – seen from a Research Perspective
Ane Lothe, Senior Researcher, SINTEF Industry
A Use-Case of a Cross-Vendor Reservoir Model Enrichment Workflow made Simpler and More Reliable with Industry-developed Data Transfer Standards
David Wallis, Advisor, Energistics Consortium
Raising the Standards with Open Subsurface Data Universe
A Shell presentation, Diderich Buch, Bluware
Diskos NDR Status and Future Plans – Enabling New Digital Workflows
Karen Blohm, Digital Solutions / Diskos Programme Manager, CGG, CGG/NPD
How Open Tech can help Explore the Digital Subsurface
Matt Hall, CEO, Agile Scientific
Coffee Break
Panel Discussion – Are We Ready?
#challenge: How are geoscientists adapting to the new reality in a digital world? Disrupting our way of working and working seamlessly through the entire value chain. Where are we as an industry in 2 years?
Moderator: Per Avseth, CTO, DigScience
Tina Todnem, Equinor / Vidar Furuholt, Aker BP / Diderich Buch, Bluware / Guido van der Hoff, Schlumberger / Matt Hall, Agile Scientific
End of Day 1
Evening program
Apéritif
Evening Dinner
Evening Speech
Halfdan Millang, CEO, RN Nordic
A Digital Subsurface Game
Bergstuderendes Forening, NTNU
Day 2
Session 1
DIGITAL PERSPECTIVES
Chairwoman: Kine Johanne Årdal, Digitalization Manager at Pandion Energy
AI and the World – AI’s Impact on Business, Leadership and Society
Kimberly Lein-Mathisen, General Manager, Microsoft Norway
A New Data Ecosystem that Empowers a Cognitive Environment for Exploration & Production
Guido van der Hoff, Data Analytics and Cloud business owner, Schlumberger
Coffee Break
Session 2
DATA MANAGEMENT & VISUALIZATION
Chairwoman: Kristin Dale, CEO at Dig Science
GLEX – a new Platform for Visual Data Integration with a Case Study from the use in Exploration
Jørgen Engen Napstad, Project Manager, GLEX AS / Goontech AS & Susanne Sperrevik, BD & Exploration Director, M Vest Energy AS
Insight Engines & Machine Learning Pipelines
Jesse Lord, Technical Account Manager, KADME
Putting Industry Data into a Geographical Context
Jon Petter Furnée, Technical Advisor, Geodata
Using Digitalization to Solve the Asset Data Challenge
Isabel von Steinaecker, Geomodeller/Dipl. Geologist, Cegal
Deep Learning on Cuttings Images – Computer Vision for Geoscience Interpretation
David Wade, Senior Developer, Equinor
Lunch
Session 3
AUTOMATED INTERPRETATION
Chairwoman: Liesbeth Breesch, Online Editor at GeoPublishing
The Application of Deep Leaning for more Accurate Fault Delineation
James Lowell, R&D Director, GeoTeric
Automating the Seismic Workflow
Mikael Kvalvær, Software Developer & Åsmund Heir, CEO, RagnaRock Geo
Incorporating Uncertainty in Automated Seismic Interpretation: Geobody Volumetrics
Steve Purves, R&D Director, Earth Science Analytics
A Data-Driven Workflow for 3D Automatic Seismic Interpretation
Aina Bugge, PhD Student, Kalkulo AS, Lundin Norway, UiO – dept. of geoscience
Deep QI: A Machine Learning Approach to Quantitative Interpretation
Dr. Ehsan Naeini, Technical Director, Ikon Science
Coffee Break
Session 4
SUBSURFACE
Chairman: Kristian Brandsegg, COO at Exploro
Multiple Seismic Attributes and Machine Learning Improve Geological Understanding
Tim Gibbons, Managing Director, Hoolock Consulting
Using Machine Learning to Predict Pressure Changes in a Chalk Reservoir
Hilde Tveit Håland, Senior Geophysicist, Cegal, AkerBP & Cegal
Deploying a Machine Learning Powered Well Planning Workflow
Magnus Tvedt, CEO, ProWellPlan
EarthNET Demo: Data-Driven Analytics Platform for Geoscience Powered by AI and Machine Learning
Dimitrios Oikonomou, Chief Technology Officer, Earth Science Analytics
AI Automation and Cloud Compute Enabling Faster Turn-Arounds in E&P Life Cycle
Sam Tilley, Project Manager, Schlumberger
Short Break
Session 5
INDUSTRY FRONT RUNNERS
Chairwoman: Ingvild Ryggen Carstens, General Manager at GeoPublishing
1700 Exploration Wells: Machine Learning from a Petabyte of Organic Content Images to Answer the Key Questions – Age? Environment? Oxic or Anoxic?
Robert W. Williams, Paleontologist, Marine Microplankton, NPD
Repsol – Exponential and Disruptive…
Francisco Ortigosa, Director Geoscience Technology, Repsol YPF
End of Day 2
Accommodation
Quality Airport Hotel Gardermoen
Lokevegen 7
Jessheim, 2067 Norway
Telefon: +47 63 92 61 00
Webpage
E-mail Ida Marie Berglund, ida.marie.berglund@choice.no to enquire about available rooms at the hotel. The hotel is now full. Rooms are still available at Gardermoen via hotels.com, or booking.com.
Booking code: GEONOVA
Booking via: https://www.nordicchoicehotels.no
Price: 1195,- NOK/night, including breakfast
Venue
Quality Airport Hotel Gardermoen
Lokevegen 7
Jessheim,
2067
Norway
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Transportation
Train / Shuttle
NSB or Airport Express train to Oslo Airport.
Taxi or Shuttle S-22 from the lower level at Oslo airport directly to the hotel. The shuttle takes 8 minutes.
Car
50 minutes from Oslo. Parking is available at the hotel.