a leading expert in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) with 48 years of experience. He is internationally recognized for his pioneering research in polymer flooding and gel technologies aimed at improving reservoir sweep efficiency. His research has provided the technical foundation for numerous field-scale projects worldwide. A recipient of prestigious industry honors, including the SPE/DOE IOR Pioneer Award, Dr. Seright is widely recognized across the international oil and gas industry.

a Kazakh petroleum engineer and founder of Alash Energy Services, with more than 20 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry. He has worked with leading oil, gas, and energy companies, including Halliburton, OMV, Saudi Aramco, DNO, Kazatomprom, and ADNOC. He is the author of SPE technical publications and patented technologies.

Chief Executive Officer (Chairman of the Management Board) of KMG Engineering LLP and a geologist with extensive international research and management experience. He studied at K. I. Satpayev Kazakh National Technical University and the University of Nancy in France, where he was also engaged in academic research. Over the course of his career, he has led scientific, geological, and major oil and gas projects within the NC KazMunayGas JSC group.

Head of the Center for Enhanced Oil Recovery and a petroleum scientist with more than 13 years of industry experience. He specializes in polymer flooding, conformance control, and the development of mature oil fields in Kazakhstan, including Kalamkas, Uzen, Karazhanbas, and others. He has hands-on experience across the full EOR implementation cycle — from laboratory studies and reservoir modeling to project design, field pilots, and operational support. He is the author of patents and scientific publications.

a Reservoir Engineer at Hilcorp Alaska, USA, specializing in chemical enhanced oil recovery (CEOR), including alkaline-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flooding and polymer flooding. He has extensive oil and gas industry experience, including roles with Hilcorp Energy and ExxonMobil, and has led innovative EOR initiatives, including Alaska’s first-ever polymer flooding project.

ACG Asset Manager at SOCAR Upstream Management International, Azerbaijan. He has extensive experience in oil field development, reservoir pressure management, production optimization, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies. Prior to joining SOCAR, he held technical and managerial positions at BP, where he contributed to complex field development projects and the implementation of advanced reservoir management technologies in the Caspian region.

an experienced specialist in chemical enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) and polymer flooding. He holds a Master’s degree in Petroleum Geology from ENSG Nancy and has more than 15 years of international experience in the design of pilot and full-field polymer flooding projects, as well as conformance control technologies. He is the author of “Essentials of Polymer Flooding Technique,” published by Wiley.

Chief Executive Officer of Alstron LLP and a petrophysics expert with more than 20 years of experience in the selection and application of chemical treatments at KazMunayGas fields. He oversees major polymer flooding projects at the Uzen, Kenbay, and Karazhanbas fields. He is the author of patents and scientific publications.

Engineering Director for EOR technology applications and oil and gas solutions at SNF, one of the world’s leading companies in polymer-based enhanced oil recovery technologies. He oversees major polymer flooding projects across offshore and onshore fields worldwide and is also involved in technical training for industry professionals, including the delivery of SPE courses on polymer flooding.

EOR Program Manager for the Eastern Hemisphere at SLB and a petroleum engineer with more than 11 years of experience in mature field management, field development planning, and EOR project implementation. He specializes in mature field management and the delivery of chemical EOR projects integrating reservoir simulation, laboratory studies, process and engineering design, and field implementation.

General Manager of Chevron’s Reservoir Management Center of Excellence. He has more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry, spanning field development, reserves evaluation, production management, and technology deployment. During his career at Chevron, he has held several leadership positions, including responsibility for the heavy oil technology portfolio and the management of asset development and reserves across Latin America.

Petroleum Consultant at Tengizchevroil, with experience in field development management, reserves evaluation, and enhanced oil recovery at the Tengiz and Korolev fields. He coordinates integrated technical studies and facilitates collaboration among technical teams, management, shareholders, and government authorities. He is a Chevron Qualified Reserves Estimator, an author of SPE publications, and holds an MBA from Imperial College London.

an expert in oil field development, hydraulic fracturing, waterflooding, and reserves evaluation. He currently serves as Technical Development Manager at KNOC. Previously, he worked at Max Petroleum, Schlumberger, and Halliburton, contributing to projects involving the Kashagan and Karachaganak fields. He is an Associate Member of the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers and an independent expert for the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, reviewing key field development project documents.

Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Associate Professor, and hydrogeologist. He currently leads R&D activities at Alstrontelecom LLP, a scientific and analytical company. He specializes in the development and implementation of enhanced oil recovery methods, as well as the modeling and performance evaluation of flow-diversion and conformance control technologies. He is the author of more than 100 scientific publications and patents in the fields of oil field development and enhanced oil recovery.

a Senior Reservoir Engineer with more than 20 years of international experience. He currently works at NCOC, focusing on reservoir modeling and development strategy for the Kashagan field. His areas of expertise include reservoir simulation, field development planning, enhanced oil recovery, and production optimization. His experience spans offshore, carbonate, high-temperature and high-pressure reservoirs, as well as heavy oil projects.

Technical Director at Beijing Future Petro Tech Company, China. He specializes in CO₂ injection technologies, chemical enhanced oil recovery (CEOR), and shale gas production. He is the author of more than 50 scientific and conference publications and serves as a reviewer for leading industry journals, including SPE Journal and Petroleum Science.

Professor of Petroleum Engineering and Vice Dean of the School of Mining and Geosciences at Nazarbayev University. His areas of expertise include enhanced oil recovery (EOR), reservoir development, and fluid flow in porous media. He is the author of approximately 200 scientific publications and has led research and industry projects in the United States, Iran, Oman, and Kazakhstan.

Director of the Enhanced Oil Recovery Center at Kuwait University. He has more than 20 years of academic and research experience in enhanced oil recovery, with a particular focus on polymer flooding and experimental studies of oil displacement. He has led research and industry projects, including collaborative projects with Kuwait Oil Company.

Professor and researcher specializing in enhanced oil recovery and oil and gas field development. He is the author of more than 70 scientific publications and has led research projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Technical Director for Reservoir Performance at SLB and an expert in oil field development and evaluation with nearly 30 years of international experience. He is the author of more than 30 scientific and technical publications, a co-inventor on patented technologies, and an SPE Distinguished Lecturer.