The 3P Arctic 2013 Technical Program will consist of 15 to 20 sessions, which
are being planned to include 150-160 oral presentations and more than 50 posters.
These will cover all aspects of the geology, petroleum geology and geophysics
of the Arctic and Circum-Arctic sedimentary basins.
North Atlantic Conjugate Margins and the Arctic Connection
The aim of this session is to present new insights into the structure and development of the North Atlantic conjugate margins and to better understand the connection between the Arctic and North Atlantic realms.
We solicit contributions that present new data and new ideas on the structural and tectonic evolution of the North Atlantic, the connection between the North Atlantic and Arctic, and the implications for petroleum exploration.
Session topics include:
Interpretation of opening history of the North Atlantic and implications for Arctic tectonics
Basin formation associated with pre-breakup rifting
Plate tectonic reconstructions
Direct and indirect constraints on the timing of rifting, magmatism, and ocean basin formation
Cenozoic Uplift of Arctic Margins and the Implications for Petroleum Potential
We solicit contributions presenting new observations about the Cenozoic burial, uplift and exhumation history of the Arctic margins, and the implications of these vertical movements for the petroleum systems.
Session topics include:
Correlation between present-day onshore highlands and offshore basins
Timing and magnitude of exhumation phases along different margins
Comparison of the development of conjugate margins such as East Greenland vs NW Europe
Analysis of large-scale landforms as a tool for understanding the offshore development
Case studies based on the cooling history from thermochronological data
Episodes of onshore uplift as sources of clastic input to major reservoir horizons in offshore basins
Changes in migration routes due to margin uplift
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
Evolving Tectonic Interpretations and Models – Including Insights from New Seismic and Potential Fields Data
For this session we solicit contributions that present new information and syntheses that bear on the tectonic and paleogeographic evolution of the Arctic through time.
We encourage analyses that utilize geologic, stratigraphic, structural and geophysical data as well as models of these data aimed at elucidated and testing ideas about the plate tectonic history of the Arctic, the formation of its continental margins, and the origin of its ocean basins and intrabasinal highs.
Session topics include:
Regional geophysical data sets, their modeling, their bearing on the lithospheric structure and evolution of Arctic
Stratigraphic and seismic constraints on the age of formation of the Amerasia Basin
Plate tectonic reconstructions, stratigraphic matches and piercing points in the circum Arctic that bear on the evolution of the Arctic continental margins
Direct and indirect constraints on the timing of rifting, magmatism, and ocean basin formation
Lithospheric make up of continental fragments and basinal highs in the Arctic Ocean basins
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
Arctic Orogens, Basement Terranes, and their Tectonic Influence
We invite you to submit an abstract for the session Arctic Orogens, Basement Terranes and their Tectonic Influence at the AAPG 3P Arctic Conference from 15-18 October 2013 in Stavanger, Norway. The abstract deadline is 31 January, 2013.
The aim of this session is to bring together new information and ideas about the orogenic belts that converge in the Arctic and that may have been severed and dispersed by the formation of the Arctic Basin in the Mesozoic and Cenozoic. These belts include the Grenville-Sveconorwegian, Caledonide, Timanide, Uralian, Taimyr, Verkhoyansk, South Anyui, Brookian, Franklinian, and Ellesmerian orogens. We solicit contributions that discuss the characteristics of the Arctic parts of these belts, the location of their displaced equivalents, and restorations of the orogenic belts that would provide solutions to the tectonic development of the Arctic region.
Suggested session topics:
Stratigraphy, structure, and origin of basement terranes involved in Arctic orogens
Stratigraphic and isotopic evidence for the timing of the deformations
Kinematics of the Arctic orogens
Detrital geochronology of clastic units involved in, or shed from, Arctic orogens
Age, distribution, and paleoflow of orogenic sediments
Thermochronology of displaced rock units
Tectonic restorations of Arctic orogens
We expect a great session in Stavanger and look forward to your participation.
Successful exploitation of Arctic oil and gas resources requires an integrated multidisciplinary approach to petroleum systems analysis, coupled with a rigorous, quantitative evaluation of resource potential.
The quality of a resource assessment, which is necessary for proper risk evaluation, depends upon a geologically robust petroleum system analysis. This session aims to bring together geologists, geochemists, and geophysicists involved in the identification, geological analysis and definition of known and postulated Arctic petroleum systems with resource analysts who are attempting to quantify the resource potential of largely untested areas north of the Arctic Circle.
Specific topics to be covered are:
Petroleum source rocks of the Arctic
Proven petroleum systems of the Arctic basins
Discovered (conventional) petroleum resources
Preservation and destruction of petroleum systems
Potential petroleum systems of the Arctic
Yet-to-find (conventional) petroleum resources
We welcome you to an exciting session in Stavanger.
Evolving and Innovative Technologies for Arctic Operations
We are encouraging you to submit an abstract to the session titled “Evolving and Innovative Technologies for Arctic Operations” at the 3P Arctic Conference from 15-18 October 2013 in Stavanger, Norway. The abstract deadline is 31. January 2013.
For this session we solicit contributions presenting new information on technologies for exploration activities in Arctic oceans. We particularly encourage contributions on technologies to enable seismic and drilling operations in ice-covered waters.
Session topics include:
Arctic Seismic Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation
Drilling Technologies for Operations in Ice
Unmanned or Remotely Controlled Technologies for Operations under Ice
Properties and Performance of Icebreakers and Ice Class Vessels
Technological solutions for safety and responsible environmental stewardship
We are looking forward to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
Arctic Margin Types, Magmatism, and Implications for Petroleum Systems
For this session we solicit contribution presenting new information and ideas about the structure and formation of the continental margins and micro-continents in the Arctic Ocean. We particularly encourage contributions on the circum-arctic margins (N Greenland, N Barents, N Kara, Laptev, Siberian, Chukchi, Alaska, and Canadian Arctic margins) and micro-continents (e.g., Lomonosov Ridge, Northwind Ridge, Chukchi Plateau).
Session topics include:
Nature and distribution of rift, shear and oblique margin segments
Magma-rich version magma poor / hyper-extended margin segments
Timing of rifting, magmatism, and ocean basin formation
The impact of rifting processes on provenance, heat flow history, subsidence and petroleum prospectivity
Location and type of continent-ocean boundary
Structure and formation of micro-continents and oceanic plateaus
Formation of restricted ocean basin with potential for source-rock deposition in anoxic basins
The influence of the High-Arctic LIP on margin dynamics and petroleum systems
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
Marta Perez-Gussinye and Sverre Planke (Co-chairs)
Geophysical Innovations for Arctic Data Collection, Processing and Interpretation
We are encouraging abstract submissions for the “Geophysical Innovations for Arctic: Data Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation” session at the 3P Arctic Conference from 15-18 October, 2013 in Stavanger, Norway. The abstract deadline is 31 January, 2013.
For this session we are soliciting contributions that present new information and ideas to help increase both the quantity and the quality of available seismic information in the region and solve the toughest imaging and operational challenges given the narrow weather window and harsh environment of the Arctic.
Session topics may include:
Methods and equipment that allow for safe and efficient acquisition of seismic data within icy waters.
Methods and equipment that allow for safe and efficient acquisition of non seismic geophysical data within icy waters.
Techniques to record, and remove, ice-induced noise, backscatter and multiples
Techniques to Improve, structural mapping and Palaeogeographic interpretations to better predict source and reservoir deposits in the Arctic.
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
Impacts of Climate Variability on Arctic Petroleum Potential and Operations
We encourage you to submit an abstract to the “Climate and Petroleum: Influence of climate on petroleum systems and their development in Arctic Basins” session at the 3P Arctic Conference from 15-18 October 2013 in Stavanger, Norway. The abstract deadline is 31. January 2013.
The ambition of this session is to consider the role of climate during both the development of petroleum systems in Arctic Basins and the challenges presented by current Arctic climatic conditions for the exploration and development of these resources. For this session we solicit contributions presenting new information about Phanerozoic Arctic and sub Arctic environments, particularly with respect to the formation and evolution of potential petroleum systems, and operational challenges in Arctic environments.
Session topics include:
Phanerozoic Climatic: Environmental evolution of the Arctic region.
The 'Greenhouse' Arctic Ocean.
Petroleum Systems in Arctic Basins.
The role of Arctic Hydrology and stratification through time (Not altogether sure what is meant by this, would an alternative be something like: climate and sediment distribution through geologic time in Arctic Basins).
Exploration and Production Challenges at high latitudes.
Tectonic evolution of the Lomonosov Ridge and its role in Arctic environmental dynamics.
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
We are encouraging you to submit an abstract to the “Arctic Unconventional resources” at the 3P Arctic Conference from 15-18 October 2013 in Stavanger, Norway. The abstract deadline is 31 January 2013.
Shale-hosted petroleum and gas hydrate are today’s number one Arctic unconventional resources. The fundamental change in the North American hydrocarbon industry from fast-paced development of shale-hosted petroleum resources is based on a combination of geological, technological and economical (including infrastructure) considerations. With its rich endowment in proven and potential conventional hydrocarbon reserves, significant numbers of shale successions in the Arctic basins are likely significant reservoirs for eventual development. Equally important, the presence of huge onshore and offshore gas hydrate accumulations around the Arctic Ocean provides challenging opportunities for development. First production tests of methane from gas hydrate are in their juvenile stage.
For this session we solicit contributions presenting new information and ideas about the Phanerozoic and even older shale-hosted petroleum as well as for onshore and offshore gas hydrate accumulations in the Arctic realm that might have potential as eventual producers of petroleum.
Session topics include:
Geological and geochemical settings of shale-rich basins and gas hydrate accumulations in the Arctic realm
Qualitative and quantitative resource evaluation
Shale reservoir stimulation and gas hydrate production in the Arctic – challenges and opportunities
Infrastructure for development of unconventional resources in the Arctic
Environmental issues
Social licenses with Arctic communities
Business environment
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
Hydrocarbon exploration in the Arctic is still in its infancy, especially in offshore areas subject to harsh ice conditions. Since the ACEX project in 2004, another multi-icebreaker stratigraphic coring project was conducted offshore NE Greenland, and a single ship stratigraphic coring project was completed in Baffin Bay.
Examples of other Arctic projects include exploration wells in the Disco West area off West Greenland, multi-vessel exploration wells initiated in the Chukchi Sea, and an ice-resistant oil loading terminal built in Varandey Bay in the Barents Sea. Several projects are in the planning stages, such as development options for the Amauligak Field in the Mackenzie delta.
Common to most of these operations is the requirement for multi-vessel ice management, and in some cases a substantial number of support vessels. Several fit-for-purpose polar class ice breakers have recently been built by oil companies. The mentioned operations are challenging and require proper planning and procedures to be conducted efficiently, safely, and with care for the sensitive environment. Whilst the geologic results of many of the projects remain confidential, the logistical and operational experiences can hopefully be shared.
Session topics include:
Ice detection and prediction
Ice management
Capabilities of built for purpose icebreakers
Multi-vessel fleet management
SAR and medevac
Oil spill response technology
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
A lot of new work has been carried out in connection with the awards of new blocks. On the Norwegian side a very high interest has been observed in connection with the 22nd licensing round in Norway. New licenses has been awarded on the Russian side as well. The seismic acquisition reached an all-time high activity in 2012, with many new 3D surveys and new 2D seismic along the border area between Norway and Russia.
Session topics:
Tectonic development and basin development of the Barents Sea.
Evaluation of the different Petroleum Systems – and their importance for exploration
Detection of hydrocarbons from seismic or other new technologies
The importance of Uplift and Erosion or other changes of palaeo-thermal gradients
Seal retention - a major issue in the Barents Sea.
New ideas in exploration and production of tight reservoirs
Development and production challenges and transport Scenarios
We are encouraging you to submit an abstract to the session titled “North West Siberia – North and South Kara Sea” at the 3P Arctic Conference from 15-18 October 2013 in Stavanger, Norway. The abstract deadline is 31. January 2013.
The session is aimed at the tectonic evolution and modern geological models of the North West Siberia and North and South Kara Sea. We hope that submissions will be devoted to in depth analyses of geophysical, geological and stratigraphic data for this region, resulting in new visions of tectonic history and hydrocarbon potential.
Session topics include:
Tectonic evolution of the North West Siberia – North and South Kara Sea region. Modern structure of lithosphere. Remnants of the oceanic lithospheric fragments if observed.
Role of North-Siberian arch in the system Ural-Novaya Zemlya-Taymyr
Regional stratigraphic relationships between North West Siberia and South Kara Sea, South Kara Sea and North Kara Sea
Rift structures of the region and history of rift development
Stratigraphic and seismic constraints on the ages of North Kara Sea Paleozoic sedimentary section
New geological information based on recently acquired seismic data, particularly salt tectonics in North Kara Sea
Basin modeling and hydrocarbon potential of the region.
Besides above mentioned topics any other papers focused on geology and tectonic evolution of North West Siberia – North and South Kara Sea region are welcome.
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
The sesssion will deal with the conjugate continental margins of Greenland and Norway bordering the Norwegian and Greenland seas.
During the time from the Early Devonian to the Eocene, this region developed from a phase of plate conversion and continent growth, through a period of rifting, until subsequent continental rupture. The sedimentary environments of the North-Eastern Greenland and Western Norwegian continental margins are a record of an evolution from waning orogenic forelands and incipient rifts in an equatorial climate, through a stage of dominantly continental rifting while drifting from equatorial to temperate climates, to the present stage of a passive subsiding continental margin in a temperate to arctic climate.
We invite papers that reflect new developments in the understanding of the geology of the region, both in general and in the context of its petroleum potential.
Session topics include:
Plate tectonics and palaeogeography
Stratigraphy, sedimentology and basin development
Impact of rifted margin and shear margin tectonics on basin development and evolution
Conjugate margins and onshore-offshore correlations
Phases of magmatism and uplift and their impact on hydrocarbon systems and basin development
We look forward to seeing you in Stavanger for an exciting session.
Harald Brekke and Lars Stemmerik (Session co-chairs)
Canadian Mackenzie Delta and Alaska Eastern Beaufort Deformed Margin
We invite submission of abstracts to the session titled “Geology and Petroleum Potential of the Chukchi to Mackenzie Arctic Margin,” part of the AAPG 3P Arctic Conference in Stavanger, Norway from 15-18 October 2013.
This broad focus area includes the Chukchi Shelf, North Chukchi Basin, Chukchi Borderland, onshore Arctic Alaska, the Beaufort rifted passive margin of Alaska, the Beaufort deformed margin of Alaska and Canada, and the Mackenzie Delta. For this session, we solicit papers that present new information and syntheses regarding petroleum resource exploration and development, as well as regional geological, geochemical, and geophysical studies that directly contribute to the understanding of petroleum resource potential.
Recent developments in this region include renewed exploration of the Chukchi Shelf, initial leasing across deep water structures in the Mackenzie Delta, development of oil resources in “tight” sandstone reservoirs, detailed investigations of the viability of heavy oil production, initial testing of potential shale-oil resources, and collection of new seismic data in unexplored frontiers. Submission of abstracts on these and other similar topics are encouraged.
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
We are looking for contributions to a session on “The Canadian Arctic Islands Rifted Margin”. This continental margin extends for 2500 km and, from a geological perspective, is one of the least known areas in the world. Submissions on any aspect of the geology and geophysics of this vast terra incognita will be welcomed, from provenance to potential fields.
Potential topics include:
Reconstruction of the Neoproterozoic-Lower Paleozoic Franklinian passive margin
How does the Caledonian Orogeny relate to the Franklinian margin and Pearya Terrane?
Devonian clastic wedge and Ellesmerian Orogeny
Initiation and evolution of Sverdrup Basin
Timing of Mesozoic rifting and ocean spreading
Constraints from pre-rift history to determine a counterpart to the Canadian Arctic Islands Rifted Margin
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
Arctic Alaska – Onshore, U.S. Chukchi Sea and U.S. Beaufort Rifted Passive Margin
We invite submission of abstracts to the session titled “Geology and Petroleum Potential of the Chukchi to Mackenzie Arctic Margin,” part of the AAPG 3P Arctic Conference in Stavanger, Norway from 15-18 October 2013.
This broad focus area includes the Chukchi Shelf, North Chukchi Basin, Chukchi Borderland, onshore Arctic Alaska, the Beaufort rifted passive margin of Alaska, the Beaufort deformed margin of Alaska and Canada, and the Mackenzie Delta. For this session, we solicit papers that present new information and syntheses regarding petroleum resource exploration and development, as well as regional geological, geochemical, and geophysical studies that directly contribute to the understanding of petroleum resource potential.
Recent developments in this region include renewed exploration of the Chukchi Shelf, initial leasing across deep water structures in the Mackenzie Delta, development of oil resources in “tight” sandstone reservoirs, detailed investigations of the viability of heavy oil production, initial testing of potential shale-oil resources, and collection of new seismic data in unexplored frontiers. Submission of abstracts on these and other similar topics are encouraged.
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
Siberian Arctic: Laptev Sea, East Siberian Sea, Russian ChukchiSea
Geophysical topics are focused around interpretation of recent data both onshore northern Siberia and offshore across the adjacent Arctic shelves.
Geological themes aim to integrate a broad variety of onshore geological studies such as sedimentology, stratigraphy and tectonics with geophysical investigations to provide a platform for prediction of the petroleum potential of the frontier Laptev, East Siberian and Chukchi shelves.
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
For this session we solicit contribution presenting new information and ideas about the structure and formation of the continental margins, opening of the Baffin Bay and formation of the Lincoln Sea basins and other topics – see below.
During recent years focus has increased on research and exploration in the arctic areas of West Greenland and Canada, including the Baffin Bay and the Lincoln Sea regions. In particular significant activity has taken place in connections to Baffin Bay licenses and drilling campaigns. The aim of this session is to address the increased activity and work being done in this part of the arctic from different perspectives.
Session topics include:
Regional geology
Depositional systems
From outcrops to basin subcrops
Sea-floor spreading and crustal extension
Volcanics and intrusions
Regional tectonics and reconstruction
Potential resources
Risks and technical challenges
We hope to see you in Stavanger for an exciting session!
