Registration and coffee

Chairman’s opening

Hans Kristian Olsen
Managing Director
NUNAOIL

Polar Lows

Reduce damage to your operations through earlier detection of arctic mesocyclones

• Establish an earlier prediction by going beyond the common “nowcasting” approach to a predictive system
• Increase your operations response time by predicting polar low occurrence using synoptic scale patterns and satellite imagery
• Hear about the Norwegian Meteorological Institute’s progress regarding a system for creating reliable subjective forecasts

Oyvind Saetra
Polar Low Project Leader
NORWEGIAN METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Drill Ships

Optimising arctic development through advancements in arctic drill-ship technologies

• Ensure you can drill all year round in the Arctic by developing drill ships capable of withstanding the varying climatic pressures and differing sea levels
• Establish durable hulls and propulsion systems that will sustain productivity in ice laden seas
• Increase effectiveness in freezing climates by combining turret mooring and thruster system technologies

Sven Inge Aide
Manager – Arctic Ship Technology
STATOILHYDRO

Morning coffee and networking break

Ice Breaker Ships

Gain an insight into cutting edge ice breaker technologies from the ERICON-AB project

• Get a valuable insight into the European Research Ice Breaker Consortium’s ambitious plans to develop a research ship for all arctic weathers
• Assess the merits of the first deep sea drill ship capable of autonomous operation in frozen waters
• Establish the aspects of the research drill ship that can be translated to your operations

Lester Lembke-Jene
Design Support and Technical Implementation Manager, ERICON-AB Project
ALFRED WEGNER INSTITUTE FOR POLAR AND MARINE RESEARCH

Measuring Sea Ice Thickness

Assess the risk posed by sea ice and icebergs by using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) to measure thickness

• Save time and resources by assessing the thickness of the sea ice in advance
• A study has optimised use of AUVs to assess sea ice in Arctic conditions
• Ensure that your investment’s and personnel’s safety are secure through accurate assessment of sea ice thickness distribution

Peter Wadhams
Professor of Polar Oceans Group
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

Lunch and Networking Break

Exploring Iceland

Continue your organisations success in the arctic with an insight into the Iceland’s first licensing rounds

• Be ahead of the competition with an update on the ins and outs of exploring Iceland’s rich reserves
• Assess the importance of this region to the Icelandic society and the likelihood of future rounds
• Ensure your investment is well places with an assessment of the benefits of forging into Icelandic waters

Guðni A. Jóhannesson
Director General
ICELAND NATIONAL ENERGY AUTHORITY

Arctic Sensors

Monitor the marine security, environment and resources in the Arctic Ocean with the holistic i-Nord information system

• Get an insight in to one of the Norwegian Government’s key High North strategies set to take hold in 2009
• Mitigate your effect on the marine environment with information gleaned from this intelligent system
• Limit the unseen risks posed to your activities in the Barents sea and Arctic Ocean by operating a comprehensive monitoring, prediction and information system

Odd Petterson
Research Director and Adjunct Professor
SINTEF ICT ACOUSTICS

Afternoon Tea and Networking Break

Ice Proofing

Ensure operational efficiency by assessing the use of iceresistant techniques in harsh weather conditions

• Ensure that the difficult weather conditions do not hinder your progress by proactively reacting to the problem of ice spray and freezing conditions
• Ensure that your response is best tailored to the problem faced by assessing the different techniques on offer
• Increase the productivity of your exploration and development operations by making working environment fit for purpose

Dr. Charles Ryerson
Research Physical Scientist, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER - US ARMY ENGINEERING CORPS

Oil Spills in Ice

Effectively combat the problems associated with the lower decomposition rate of oil in ice

• Can the decomposition rate of oil in ice be enhanced in order to capitalise on the work of nature?
• What are the interim results of recent weathering assessments?
• What is the most effective method of oil spill management in ice?

Dr. Kenneth Lee
Director
CENTRE FOR OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Chairman’s closing and end of conference