AAPG STUDENT EXPO and PETROLEUM CAREER EXHIBITION
“How To Start Career in Petroleum Industry in The Middle of Global Economic Crisis”

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Prof. Soedarto UNDIP’s Hall, Tembalang Campus
Street: Jl. Prof. Soedharto, SH Kampus UNDIP Tembalang
City/Town: Semarang, Indonesia
Email: aapgundipsc.seminar [at] gmail.com

Opened by : Mr. Purnomo Yusgiantoro (Minister of ESDM)
Keynote Speech by : Mrs. Evita Legowo (Director General MIGAS)

TALK SHOW :

• Mrs. Karen Agustiawan (President Director PERTAMINA)
• Mr. Charlie Wu (Vice President & GM PETROSELAT Ltd.)
• Mr. R. Priyono (Head of BPMIGAS)
• Mr. Mohammad Syaiful (Indonesian Petroleum Association)
• Moderated by Mr. Eko Budiharjo (Former Rector of Universitas Diponegoro)

Motivation Training :

• By Mr.Kris Hendardjo (Indonesia Professional Development Center)

Career Exhibition : EXPERD

Fee :
- Student = IDR 40.000
- General = IDR 50.000

Facilities :
- Certificate, Seminar Kit, Exclusive Lunch, Coffee Break, Doorprize, etc.

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April 28th 2009

Chuck Caughey and Dharmawan Samsu visited University of Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Indonesia on 28 Apr 2009. It was attended by 29 participants and 1 faculty. Chuck presented a technical talk on “Large Gas Accumulations in Fractured Basement, South Sumatra Basin” and Chuck and Dhar conducted a presentation and discussion on geoscience careers.

April 29th 2009

Chuck visited Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia on 29 Apr 2009. It was attended by 98 students, 2 faculty, and 1 dean. Chuck presented a technical talk on “Finding New Oil in Old Oil Fields” followed by a presentation and discussion on geoscience careers.

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

A wonderful experience; first, I was superbly hosted by University and provide fantastic accommodation to me and my family. Secondly, before the lecture I gave a short test to the senior students of Geology which was simply done to evaluate the present thinking trends among students about petroleum and about their current affairs knowledge that are one way or other affecting our lives and economies of the country. ( OPEC role, oil price, world reserves, export of oil etc)

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

At this point I also discussed about student membership in American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and describe the benefits of its members. Sindh University is presently having a student Chapter of Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientist (PAPG ) an affiliated organization with AAPG since 1994.

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

About 100 students and 15 members from Geology faculty attended the lecture including very able Professor Dr Perveen Usmani (top formanifera micropaleontologist) and Dr Solangi (reknown top sedimentologist and director of the center).

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

Many intriguing questions were asked by students and faculty members about petroleum geology, business side of the petroleum and future career prospects for students in country and else where. I sincerely hope that Sindh University will play a key role in boosting geological education in the country and will provide good research opportunities to the petroleum, agriculture and civil engineering industry through their well equipped state of the art laboratories.

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

Dr and Mrs Solanagi also arranged a very fine dinner and lunch for which I am very grateful for their warm hospitality and all the care he gave during my visit. Before the lecture, in lines with local tradition, a Sindhi Ajrak (a red and black shawl of cotton of local tradition) was presented whereas at the end of lecture a Shield of the Sindh University was given to me as well. Appreciating my hosts kindness I have also given couple of gifts to Dr Solanagi and Dr Perveen Usmani.

AAPG VGP: Sindh University Pakistan

Sindh University is one of the six universities of Pakistan where Geology is being taught and their graduates have been serving in all sectors of geological industry and Petroleum sector.

I wish for Center of Geology, University of Sindh Jamshor all the best in their efforts for education and research.

SYED TARIQ HASANY
Consulting Services G &G Team Leader
Schlumberger
Almaty, Kazakhstan

2008 AAPG Asia Pacific Distinguished Lecture Tour

by Andrew Cullen, Shell International EP – Netherland

Feb. 12-15 University of Malaysia Sabah,
Feb. 18 University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

This trip is sponsored by AAPG and Shell International

2008 AAPG Asia Pacific Distinguished Lecture Tour

As a Regional Lecturer for AAPG, I visited and spoke at the University of Malaysia Sabah in Kota Kinabalu and the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur where I was graciously hosted by Dr. Felix Tongkul and Dr. Dennis Tan and their students. I also was fortunate to also address the Geological Society of Malaysia. I presented the following talks: “The Kinabalu Fault and Its Influence of the Distribution of Hydrocarbons in the Greater Kinabalu Field, Sabah, Malaysia,” Transverse Segmentation of the Baram Basin and Northern Borneo: An Alternate Model for Oligo-Miocene Subduction,” and “The Truth-Lie-Ignorance Ternary Diagram in Geology.

My experience as a Regional Lecturer was extremely enriching, especially the opportunity to visit with students afterward to convey my enthusiasm for the earth sciences, answer question on the “working life” of a geologist, and to encourage them to follow their passions, wherever those may lead. Spending several hours around The Geological Map of Borneo Island with Robert Tate, Charles Hutchison, Harry Doust and Dennis Tan discussing controversies and listening to some of their working experiences was a once in a lifetime highlight. I was inspired to get back to Borneo for more field-based research, as seen below. Thank you gentlemen and thank you AAPG.

Biography:

Andrew currently works in the Global New Ventures Team for Shell International. He has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas business, including 16 years with Shell in roles ranging from production seismology to frontier exploration. Andrew holds advanced degrees in Geology from the University of Oregon and the University of Oklahoma. As an explorer, Andrew has directly contributed to discoveries in the United States, Angola, Nigeria, Africa, Australia, and Malaysia. In addition to his experiences as a petroleum geologist, Andrew has also worked as a gold prospector, asbestos petrographer, and industrial minerals geologist. As time permits, his present research focus on the geological history of Borneo includes projects on regional tectonics, the paleogeography of the Crocker fan, and the petrology of the Usun Apau Volcanics. Andrew is a member of the Geological Society of America and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He has served an advisory board College of Geosciences for the University of Oklahoma and currently serves on AAPG’s Grants-In-Aid Committee.

SPE Student Chapter, Kazakhstan British Technical University (KBTU) Almaty, Kazakhstan, 12 February 2009

I have delivered a lecture about three dimensional geological studies and how the data was used to design the horizontal well in a shallow structural trap from Jurassic sandstone reservoirs where due to surface constraints vertical well was less feasible to drill. As a pre drill planning, well trajectory was modeled with the combination and integration of nearby wells logs data, 3D geological model and structural modelling (3D seismic) and during drilling model was monitored with the help of LWD and MWD data. This close monitoring allows to steer the bottom hole assembly and bit into the target pay zone. The successful drilling results brought in at least 6 times higher flow rate of hydrocarbon than vertical well.

The case study was about a field in North Ustyurt Basin western part of Kazakhstan.

Students keenly asked question about modelling and horizontal drilling.

AAPG VGP - KBTU Kazhakstan

AAPG VGP - KBTU Kazhakstan

SPE Student Chapter, Kazakstan National Technical University (KNTU), Almaty, Kazakhstan, 17 February 2009

This was my first visit to KNTU and I found it very different than usual, it was more intercative, two way communicational. More talking with group of students than simple lecture.

Students were keen to know about my past professional experience and about myself; also about petroleum industry growth in the region, cultural and political issues of the region, etc. I have shared my views with them and they did with me and others

Students asked number of questions about petroleum education specially about countries and universities known for higher education, opportunities for girls, job propsects in the region and globally. I enjoyed answering intelligent questions of the students.

I think students of KNTU are brilliant and they have been trying hard and eager to keep up themselves with latest technologies and catch up what was left to be known.

Students asked for a frequent visits to their university which I promised to do so whenever time permits.

My Comments: I realized the contents of the talk in KBTU were bit advance for many junior students; I will try to keep it simple in future, though I have given two earlier talks in KBTU about career in petroleum industry which were more simpler. SPE KBTU section has specifically asked me for this topic as I have delivered in SPE Section technical talk in December 2008

AAPG VGP - KNTU Kazhakstan

Taking a picture of participants and Mr. Prof. R.P. Koesoemadinata

At the beginning, Mr. Prof. R.P. Koesoemadinata explained us about type of the basin. Basin divided into four category. There is Physiographic Basin, Structural Basin, Sedimentary Basin, Petroleum Basin. Mr. Prof. R.P. Koesoemadinata also explained about the differences between each of the type of basin. In Indonesia there are sixty basins but not all of the basin content of petroleum because all basin only viewed from physiographic side. The lecture take a break for lunch and praying time.

Mr. Prof. R.P. Koesoemadinata explained about plate tectonic concept and Sedimentary basin

After break time, lecture was continued to the 2nd session. Mr.Prof. R . P. Koesoemadinata explained about The Concept of Tectonic Plate and Basin Evaluation.

Sedimentary basin have characteristic ,the most important feature of a sedimentary basin is the depositional interface which during certain time intervals is partly or entirely above or below sea-level and the sedimentary basin also can be partly or entirely involved in tectonic activity, such as folding, faulting and uplift to form a mountain range. A sedimentary basin does not necessarily have the shape of a geomorphologic basin, it could be a slope (clinoform) but is typically characterized by tectonic subsidence relative to its surrounding area. The basin margin is characterized by the wedge-out of sedimentary strata. In general a sedimentary basin is a tectonic feature.

Sedimentary basin where petroleum has been generated and accumulated in economic quantities not all sedimentary basin is capable of generating petroleum called Petroleum Basin. In general a petroleum basin is also a coal basin, but not all petroleum basins are coal basins and vice versa.

About hydrocarbon potential , only sedimentary basin with sufficient sedimen thickness, with an excess 2000 meter thickness. But, however thickness only doesn’t guarantee the generation of hydrocarbons.

All of participant stared at Mr. Koesoemadinata’s explanation

To understand what the sedimentary basin that explain above, we should know the Plate Tectonics. But, unfortunately almost people misunderstood about the difference of Plate and Crust. Plates is a rheological concept of a rigid outer sphere of the earth~ the lithosphere. And the other side, Crust is a mineralogical concept of the outer part of the earth and consists of: Continental Crust (granitic, formerly called sial) and Oceanic Crust (basaltic, formerly called sima).
Several basin classification based on Plate Tectonic have been proposed as:

• INTRA-CRATONIC/CONTINENTAL BASINS
  • Stable
  • Divergence (extensional)
  • Convergence (compressional)
  • Transvergence (trans-tensional)
• CONTINENTAL MARGIN BASINS
  • Active continental margins (convergence/transvergence)
  • Passive continental margins (divergence/stable)
• OCEANIC BASINS
  • Stable Oceanic Basins
  • Diverging Oceanic Basin
  • Converging Oceanic Basins
  • Transvergin Oceanic Basins

CONCLUSIONS

• Usage of the term basin is confusing (a mixture of physiographic, sedimentary and structural basins)
• To have a hydrocarbon potential outlining Indonesian basin map should be based on the occurrence of sediment thickness.
• Usage of the term basin, subbasins, troughs, lows is not consistent
• Indonesian basins are composite or poly-basins
• For composite basins the term basinal areas is suggested
• Whenever possible the term basin should be restricted to a single basin type according to plate-tectonic classification.

In the end of this lecture, the activity leader of Student Chapter AAPG Padjadjaran University gave an appreciation for Mr. Prof. R.P. Koesoemadinata support, energy, enthusiasm toward student development, by giving the memento. And then took a picture together in front of faculty.

Participants

Ninety two (92) students from Faculty of Geology, Padjadjaran University.

University of Padjadjaran Student Chapter (Indonesia)
American Association of Petroleum Geologist

With this last trip, Yusak Setiawan has fulfilled his commitment in 2008 as a being a Regional Distinguished Lecturer to several universities in Asia.
AAPG Asia Pacific Region would like to thank Hess Oil and Gas Sdn Bhd for their permission to approve Yusak’s trip, Zhang Xuefeng President of CUP06 Student Chapter of AAPG, Jinbao Su President, NJU SC of AAPG and Geovani C Kaeng who have helped the arranging the trip.

Yusak Setiawan was giving a lecture at Nanjing University

Yusak Setiawan with the NJU students after the lecture

Yusak Setiawan was giving a lecture at China University of Petroleum

Yusak Setiawan was giving a lecture at China University of Petroleum

First Day

Firstly, the conference was started by speech from President UNPAD SC & ITB SC as the host of this great event. Continued by Mr. Hendarmawan, Dean Faculty of Geology, UNPAD, Mrs. Qivayanti as Head of Oversight Committee of Indonesian SC of AAPG, and opening remark by Mr. Howard Smith as SEAPEX representative. Then, we entered to an Icebreaker.

After that, Mr. Howard Smith explained about “The Importance of Joining in Professional Organization”. SEAPEX is one of Professional Organization. SEAPEX is a non profit organization with an objective to provide a social forum to advance the science of Geology and Earth Sciences, with emphasis on petroleum and natural gas exploration, development and production in Southeast Asia. Joining a professional organization provides us the opportunity to peers, share idea and techniques, share of technical information, and continue our education (training).

In the second session, Mr. Geovani shared about “Indonesian AAPG Student Chapter especially about the history, vision and mission”. Activity Summary 2007-2008 Report also explained, Mr. Geovani said that the record activity of Asia Pasific AAPG Student Chapter has a good report, due to several activities that had been conducted.

In the third session, Mr. Awang H. Satyana explained about “A call to Write Geoscience Papers and Present It”. Mr Awang said write well is difficult, but how important it is that scientist should write. Why we should write? Because writing helps us to learn, writing helps us to differ, writing helps us to communicate our ideas, and writing makes us science progress. At the end of Mr. Awang’s lecture, committee of SEAPEX gave a memento.
In the coffee break, agenda was continued by presentation of poster contest. The winners of poster contest will be honored to participate at SEAPEX Conference in Singapore. The winners were:

1. 1st Winner : Hikmadhan Gultaf (ITM SC)
2. 2nd Winner : Revy Zeviana Arsyi (Trisakti SC)
3. 3rd Winner : Rani Evelyn Sianipar (UGM SC)

Well, CONGRATULATION for the Winners!

On the evening, Prof. Koesoemadinata taught us about the “Recent Trends in Geological Sciences”. In this session appropriate to discuss what happened to geology during his 50 years career as a geologist. Prof. Koesoemadinata said he has witnesses a tremendous advancement in the Geosciences and present day geologists have sophisticated high technology tools for their work. Then, we gave a memento to Prof. Koesoemadinata and took a picture together with Prof. Koesoemadinata, Mr. Awang H Satyana, Mr. Howard J. Smith, OC, and all participants.

Mr. Howard, Mr. Awang H. Satyana, Prof. Koesoemadinata, OC, and Participants took a picture together

Last session, there was little sharing from Rizwan about his experience when participated in 28th AAPG Annual Leadership Day on last August in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Second Day

On the second day, we started agenda by Mrs. Qivayanti’s presentation with title “Leadership Effectiveness and Development”. She explained everything about leadership, personal effectiveness, and also personal preference type. Mrs. Qiva also asked to students about their expectation when participated in this conference.

Then, there was sharing from former president of UNPAD SC and UI SC about their experience in managing SC in their period. They were Laode Ahdyar and Damianus Fritz. They also explained about contribution of AAPG SC to their career in petroleum industry.

In the second session, Mr. Howard Smith explained about “Geoscience workflow in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production”. He showed us Indonesia Petroleum Contract Map and explained recent opportunities for fresh graduate of G&G. There are still a lot of opportunities in G&G career. Therefore, Mr. Howard motivated students to become a qualified geoscience. At the end, we gave a memento to Mr. Howard and grateful to SEAPEX.

Mr. Howard J. Smith, OC, and All participants of 4th SEAPEX AAPG Student Leadership Conference took a picture together in front of Jatinangor Hotel, Jatinangor

After lunch and took a picture together, we continued to next session presented by Mr. Edward Syafron. We discussed about Performance Contract of SC. This is very important for all SC because it will help SC in managing their activities. Mr. Edward explained how to arrange and to consider the activity, proposal & report, function of OC, etc. Then, we divided in some groups. We were asked to share about activities in our SC and to make a PC, included of theme and budget. After finished, some groups presented their PC. From this session, we become more understand about PC itself and it is very good for next executive committee.
On the evening, Mr. Geovani talked about “The Uniqueness of AAPG Student Chapter” and “Addicted to Mediocrity”. Here, Mr. Geovani gave some suggestions to all SC concerned about publication of activity. After that, an entertainment was presented by committee in Gathering Night.

Third Day

On the third day, in the first session, Mr. Nanang Abdul Manaf explained us about “Challenges in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production in Indonesia”. There are several activities in oil industry; finding oil, getting oil out, making oil usable, serving the customer, making improvements, making it possible.

In the second session, Mr. Stephen Scott explained about “Career in Petroleum Industry”. We as a geology student, part of us will work in the petroleum industry as a geosciences workers. It means that we must know geosciences knowledge that usually used in petroleum industry, geophysics and geology. Mr. Scott said if we would like to work in oil and gas industry we have to appropriate the job market expectation, such as we have self motivated, computer literate, well educated, team player, and good communication skill. With join the professional organization we also gain recognition in industry, meet industry leader, and the important thing is we can build our confidence.

Took a picture together with Mr. Stephen M. Scott

At the end of 4th SEAPEX, little speech was from Dito as Head of Committee, Ciputra, Rizwan, and closing speech from Laode. See you all on next SEAPEX!

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M. Rizwan Fitriannur & Amalia Nurani
UNPAD SC of AAPG

There is generally at least one event going on each month starting of the new semester in July until October. November is not taken into account as it is a fairly busy month with final exams. On July, Enrollment Campaign is done on the third week. Exhibition and meeting is held to introduce the Chapter to the new undergraduates and postgraduates. At the same time, we answered all the enquiries and explained the up-coming event for the whole academic year. Students that are interested had sign up as student member and this is handled by the membership committee. For now, we have 100 members.

In August, we invited Dr. H.D. Tjia to be the distinguished lecturer in the distinguished lecture program. The title of the talk is ‘The State of Geological Stress In Malaysia And Adjacent Region’. Although the talk is a short one in the evening, it is worthwhile for us to understand the structural stress around this region. We appreciate Dr Tjia with his sharing of the topic.

Distinguish Lecturer: Souvenir giving Dr. H.D. Tjia

In the fasting month, technical talk has been organized. This time we successfully invited 3 speakers from various company such as Talisman (Malaysia), Halliburton and Schlumberger. The talk ended up with a fast-breaking dinner with the speakers. The overall sponsor for the day would be Talisman.

Technical Talk Participants

During October, career talk of Orogenic Group attracted students not only from our department but also students from the engineering discipline. This event is early confirmed on July and is a successful one. The interesting part of the talk would be ‘How to write an effective CV’ to oil company. The objective of this career talk is fulfilled as generally it enlightens the students what is Orogenic Group all about. Secondly, it opens another alternative for students considering this company as their future career after graduation. The talk ended up with photo session in the department.

Career Talk Program

There is no activity going on November. But basically we organized a visit to the up-coming IPTC conference in KL Convention Centre (3-5 December 2008). Forms were collected and during November, I sent them up to the registration department of IPTC for processing. Students have free admission. There are a total of 38 students attended the conference and received a handful of information from various oil and gas company including the Arabian company, as well as the multinational company. IPTC is also sponsored by AAPG.

The coming half year we would plan to organize a career talk form Talisman, Geointro 2009 and PGCE Exhibition. If there is time, I hope that; we can organize a visit to the Geological Museum in Ipoh, Perak State.

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Evon Leong
President 2008/2009
AAPG Student Chapter
University of Malaya.

On October 12-13, 2008, the Geological Society of India organized a conference to commemorate their 50th anniversary. The conference was full of technical session on recent trends in earth sciences. Many of the speakers showed the contribution of Indian geoscientists to their nation. The conference was taken place in the National Institute of Advance Science auditorium in Bangalore. About 400 geoscientists from different part of India attended the conference. The organizer also invited a number teachers and school students to attend the conference.

Herman Darman received an honorary award from Prof. R. P. Viljoen, on behalf of the Geological Society of India

Prof. Harsh Gupta, the president of the Geological Society of India, invited Herman Darman, past president of AAPG Asia Pacific region, to give a talk. Herman Darman (Shell International E&P) gave his talk titled ‘Geoscience Organization Role in Full Filling Global Petroleum Workforce Need: Example from the Asia Pacific Region’. In his talk, Herman highlighted the importance of countries like India, China, and Indonesia as the main source in future geoscientists. The organizations can help the universities in these countries in improving the quality of their graduates. Bridging the gap between the industry and academia will be a significant role of the geoscience organizations.

Herman Darman, AAPG Past President of Asia Pacific region, gave his talk in the conference

There were about 30 talks in the conference. Apart from Indian speakers, invited speakers from Germany, USA, Japan, France, South Africa and Indonesia came to deliver their talks. Most of the presentations related to the current activities.

Some other pictures from the conference:

A picture taken at the end of a session during the conference.

Conference participants attended the gala dinner, organized by the Geological Society of India

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Abstract

The geoscientists ‘factory’ for the petroleum industry is shifting from west to east. The Asia Pacific region is now recognized as the source of future skilled resources. China, India & Indonesia producing qualified geoscientists to full fill world industry requirement.

As a ‘factory’, Asia Pacific region can produce a big quantity of geoscientists. The challenge from the industry is on the quality of the graduates and their communication skill. Many universities in the region depend on relatively poor laboratories with limited equipments. Many books in the library are out of date and online journal may not be affordable. The universities are also short of lecturers with limited industrial background.

AAPG Asia Pacific region and our local affiliated organizations are challenged to improve the quality of the graduates from the region. Several programs have been initiated to bridge the industry and the academia. AAPG programs such as Visiting Geoscientists, Distinguished Lecturer, Imperial Barrel Awards and Publication Pipeline are well received in the Asia Pacific region. Local organizations, such as the Geological Society of India, play a major role in setting up the network and identify the local need. Therefore AAPG will strengthen the collaborations with the affiliated organizations and local partners. This presentation will also show some examples of AAPG programs in the Asia Pacific region.

Herman Darman (Shell International E & P)
Past Asia Pacific Region President of
American Association of Petroleum Geologists