Program Highlights

IGS 2024 unites leading societies, experts, and thought leaders from around the world for collaborative synergy in geomechanics!

This edition of the conference will showcase the Role of Geomechanics for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency and continue to offer a premier platform for exchanging geomechanics knowledge and expertise.

Join us on this exciting journey of collaboration and exploration.

2024 Program Overview

Gang Han

ARMA

Fares Aboud

DGS

Sandeep Kumar Chandola

SEG

2024 Program
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Opening Speakers

Izwan Ismail

PETRONAS
Vice President Group Technology & Commercialisation

Emry Hisham B Yusoff

PETRONAS
Head of Carbon Management Division

Sarawute Chantraprasert

PTTEP
Specialist, Structural Geology

Mohamad Rizam Sarif

PETRONAS
SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER GEOSCIENCE SOLUTIONS

Training With Fellows

Maurice Dusseault

University of Waterloo
Title: CCUS and Geomechanics

Laura J. Pyrak-Nolte

Purdue University
Title: Mechanical, Hydraulic, and Seismic Properties of Fractures

Derek Elsworth

Pennsylvania State University
Title: Geomechanics of Geothermal Resources and Other Low Permeability Formations

Invited Speakers

Presidents Panel

Special Session on Geomechanics for Deep Space Exploration

Technical & Poster Sessions
  • 3D Coupled Reservoir Geomechanics for Field Development
  • CCS: Case Studies
  • CCS: Characterisation and Modelling
  • CCS: Containment Evaluations
  • CCS: Coupled Processes
  • CCS: Geomechanics Based Risk Analysis
  • CCS: Large Scale Modelling
  • CCS: Rock Deformation
  • Development and Completion Geomechanics
  • Digital and Measurement Advances in Rock Mechanics   
  • Emerging Mining Rock Mechanics
  • Fracture Geomechanics for Geothermal Systems
  • Fracture Stimulation: Laboratory and Experimental Analysis
  • Geomechanics for Tight Reservoirs & Unconventionals
  • Geotechnical and Geophysical Advances in Soil and Rock Mechanics
  • Hydraulic Fracturing 1 & 2
  • Hydraulic Fracturing in Shale
  • Hydraulic Fracturing: 1 & 2 – Modeling, Lab, Monitoring, Diagnostics, Operations
  • Integrated Geomechanics
  • Integrated Studies: Geology, Geophysics, Geomechanics, Engineering
  • Natural Fractured Reservoirs and Coal
  • Physical characterization and experiments in geotechnics
  • Pore Pressure and Earth Stresses 
  • Proppant Transport and Fracture Morphology
  • Rock Mechanical Characterization and Digital Rock
  • Simulation and Modeling in geotechnics
  • Solids Production
  • Structural and Time Dependent Geomechanics 
  • Subsurface Hydrogen and Energy Storage
  • Time Dependent and Dynamic Rock Mechanics
  • Well Integrity
  • Wellbore Stability and Pore Pressure
  • Wellbore Stability and Pore Pressure Case Studies
  • Wellbore Stability and Pore Pressure Prediction
  • Wellbore Stability: Wellbore Strengthening and Drilling Fluids
Ancillary & Social Events Hosted by PETRONAS

Date: 17 November, 2024

Batu Caves

Capacity: max 40 persons

Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Museum Islamic Arts

Capacity: max 40 persons

Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Petronas Twin Towers

Capacity: max 60 persons

Time: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Education Workstream Forum

Time: 13:00 PM to 17:30 PM

Venue: PETRONAS Leadership Centre, Selangor

Please note for the lunch: 

  • Packed food will be provided to all participants for morning activities

Date: 18 November, 2024

Gala Dinner at Intercontinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur – Hosted by PETRONAS

Date: 20 November, 2024

Fun Run

Time: 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM

Venue: KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur

Register for ancillary activities here

View more details on Ancillary Events below:

  • 3D Coupled Reservoir Geomechanics for Field Development
  • CCS: Case Studies
  • CCS: Characterisation and Modelling
  • CCS: Containment Evaluations
  • CCS: Coupled Processes
  • CCS: Geomechanics Based Risk Analysis
  • CCS: Large Scale Modelling
  • CCS: Rock Deformation
  • Development and Completion Geomechanics
  • Digital and Measurement Advances in Rock Mechanics   
  • Emerging Mining Rock Mechanics
  • Fracture Geomechanics for Geothermal Systems
  • Fracture Stimulation: Laboratory and Experimental Analysis
  • Geomechanics for Tight Reservoirs & Unconventionals
  • Geotechnical and Geophysical Advances in Soil and Rock Mechanics
  • Hydraulic Fracturing 1 & 2
  • Hydraulic Fracturing in Shale
  • Hydraulic Fracturing: 1 & 2 – Modeling, Lab, Monitoring, Diagnostics, Operations
  • Integrated Geomechanics
  • Integrated Studies: Geology, Geophysics, Geomechanics, Engineering
  • Natural Fractured Reservoirs and Coal
  • Physical characterization and experiments in geotechnics
  • Pore Pressure and Earth Stresses 
  • Proppant Transport and Fracture Morphology
  • Rock Mechanical Characterization and Digital Rock
  • Simulation and Modeling in geotechnics
  • Solids Production
  • Structural and Time Dependent Geomechanics 
  • Subsurface Hydrogen and Energy Storage
  • Time Dependent and Dynamic Rock Mechanics
  • Well Integrity
  • Wellbore Stability and Pore Pressure
  • Wellbore Stability and Pore Pressure Case Studies
  • Wellbore Stability and Pore Pressure Prediction
  • Wellbore Stability: Wellbore Strengthening and Drilling Fluids
Date: 17 November, 2024 Batu Caves Capacity: max 40 persons Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Museum Islamic Arts Capacity: max 40 persons Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Petronas Twin Towers Capacity: max 60 persons Time: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM Please note:  Date: 18 November, 2024 Welcome Dinner at Intercontinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur – Hosted by PETRONAS View more details on Ancillary Events below:

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