The Formation Evaluation Symposium of Japan 2026
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Program:
6 invited speakers, including SPWLA president, 23 oral presentation sessions and 10 poster sessions. The details of content are TBA at a later date.
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Registration Fee:
JFES Member
Early bird: JPY8,000
Regular: JPY10,000
Non-member
Early bird: JPY11,000
Regular: JPY13,000
Student
JPY1,000
Important Notes:
・Registration will remain open until October, but Early Bird pricing is only valid until July 31, 2026.
・For attendees requiring a visa: JFES will accept requests for invitation letters via the registration form until August 31, 2026. Please note that if your request is submitted on or after September 1, you will not be able to register through this form. After this date, registrations and visa requests will be handled on an individual basis.
EVENT INFORMATION
- Schedule
Annual symposium : 7th – 9th October, 2026 at JOGMEC-TRC
Ice breaker (banquet): Oct-7 at HOTEL THE MANHATTAN (near TRC)
Networking party : Oct-8 at JOGMEC-TRC- In addition to general sessions, invited talks and panel discussions related to our special theme, “Geomechanics,” are currently being planned.
- Venue: Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security – Technology & Research Center (JOGMEC-TRC), Chiba
1-2-2 Hamada, Mihama-ku, Chiba-city, Chiba 261-0025 Japan - Sponsor: SPWLA Japan Chapter (Japan Formation Evaluation Society: JFES)
- Cosponsor: Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC)
- Golf Competition: Currently planning. Details will be announced separately.
GENERAL THEMES
The symposium committee is soliciting papers in the following areas:
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Formation evaluation of conventional and unconventional reservoirs
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New technologies and advancements in logging and sampling
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New subsurface technologies (geophysical, geological, petrophysical, and reservoir engineering)
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Case studies from oil, gas, geothermal, new energy, CCUS, geo-engineering, and scientific drillings
SPECIAL THEME
We have set “Geomechanics” as the special theme for this symposium to share the latest innovations and field experiences with JFES participants. The symposium committee will organize both in-person and online invited presentations and panel discussions, featuring industry leaders from global universities, research institutes, and energy companies.
Best Student Award: An outstanding student presentation will receive this award. The awardee will also be nominated for the SPWLA student paper contest at the upcoming international SPWLA symposium.
For any inquiries, please contact the JFES Technical Committee via email below.