8th & 9th October, 2007
Shanghai, China

Pudong Shangri-La Hotel
Shanghai (details)

Background
The 8th Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Workshop moves to Shanghai. During the past 8 years, the demand for oil and gas has become ever greater and application of new and existing technologies essential to meet production requirements. This workshop will focus on ‘Achieving Excellence in Fracture Design’. Topics will include fracture design, proppant selection, fines control, proppant flowback control, in-situ fracture conductivity and numerical modelling of fracture performance. Attended by leading practitioners from around the globe, the format of this meeting represents an ideal environment to debate issues, renew acquaintances and further develop networks.

Student Attendance
As part of our commitment to encouraging student engineers, FracTech Laboratories provides up to 5 places free of charge to presenting engineers and their professors. Students will give 15 minute presentations which will be judged by the audience and the winning presenter will be invited to the 2008 Forum, expenses paid. Contact fractech@atlas.co.uk for further information.

Language
The workshop will be conducted in dual English and Mandarin

Previous Representation

• Agip
• Amerada Hess
• BJ Services
• BG Technology
• Borovichi
• BP
• CarboCeramics
• ConocoPhillips
• Curimbaba
• Fores
• Halliburton
• Hexion
• Lukoil
• Petroalliance
• Rosneft
• RWE-DEA
• Santrol
• Saudi Aramco
• Schlumberger
• Shell
• Sibneft
• Statoil
• Saint-Gobain
• TNK-BP
• Total
• Wintershall

FracTech reserves the right to change the programme without notice

Conference Prices
USD1250 for presenters
USD1750 for non presenters
+ 17.5% VAT/TVA where applicable

Group Discount
1 presenter + 2 non presenters: USD4000 +VAT/TVA where applicable

Exhibitions
On application

Accommodation
Hotel and travel costs are not included in the registration fee, however, a limited number of reduced rate rooms (from RMB2100 ex taxes) are available at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel, Shanghai. Accommodation can be booked by calling: (86-21) 6882 8888 (reservations or Events Organiser Lisa Zhang), Fax (86-21) 6882 9998.

FIA Formula 1 Grand Prix
With the Grand Prix in Shanghai 6-7th October early booking is encouraged.

Event Cancellation
In the event of unforeseen circumstances, FracTech Ltd reserves the right to cancel the workshop. In this eventuality, all fees will be refunded.

Delegate Cancellations
No refunds will be given after 30/08/07