D E L T A S T U D I E S I N S T I T U T E

A N D H R A U N I V E R S I T Y
PETRO FEST 2013
National Seminar cum Workshop on
INDIAN PETROLEUM AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES
PRESENT TRENDS AND FUTURISTIC INITIATIVES
(27-29 DECEMBER 2013)

PROF. M. JAGANNADHA RAO Sivajipalem
M.Sc. (Tech), M.S. Engg. (USA), Ph.D.
Visakhapatnam - 530 017
Director & Convener INDIA
Dt. 15.09.2013
Dear Sir/Madam
Delta Studies Institute was established in 1997 with the financial assistance of ONGC and OIDB in Andhra
University. The Institute undertakes R & D projects, training programmes, consultancy works with main emphasis
on petroleum science and technology. It also offers M. Tech. Course in Petroleum Exploration and Production. To
inspire young students of petroleum science and technology, to take up challenging positions in petroleum industry,
the Delta Studies Institute has planned to organize a National Seminar cum Workshop entitled Indian Petroleum
and Non-Conventional Energy Resources Present Trends and Futuristic Initiatives (PETRO FEST-2013)
from December, 27-29, 2013.

All the postgraduate students in earth sciences and graduate & postgraduate students in Chemical,
Mechanical, Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Exploration, Petroleum Geosciences and related fields are eligible
to participate. Students appearing for final semester / year end examinations including young research scholars /
fellows working in relevant fields are also eligible for participation in the seminar. Depending upon the availability of
funds, travel allowance limited to sleeper class by train will be offered to few needy participants.

The experts working in the petroleum Industry and also in different Universities are welcome to be the part
of this seminar cum workshop and can present either an expert lecture or a regular paper. They are requested to
indicate their willingness by sending their abstract of their presentation.

OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR CUM WORKSHOP

To organise specialised lectures by experts from Industry and academia for the benefit students and
Research scholars attending the seminar. The students get a chance to interact with these experts in scientific
deliberations.
To provide a platform to young student participants of petroleum science and technology to come together
and interact among themselves and with experts to exchange information and have an opportunity to know the
state of the art science and technology in petroleum scenario.

To give an opportunity to these budding petroleum professionals to exhibit their technical and scientific
knowledge in the form of paper presentations and by participating in quiz program.

THEMES OF THE SEMINAR CUM WORKSHOP
Petroleum Resources of India
Non-conventional Energy Resources of India and futuristic strategies.
Petroliferous basins of India
Recent developments in Petroleum Exploration
Advances in Petroleum Production
Indian Petroleum Industry
Oil Industry and the Environment & Related Topics
IMPORTANT DATES
Receipt of Abstract - 15th November, 2013
Acceptance of Abstract - 10th December, 2013
Receipt of Registration and Accommodation Form - 10th December, 2013.
Regards,
Organizing Committee
All correspondence shall be addressed to:
Prof. M. JAGANNADHA RAO
Convener PETRO FEST 2013 &
Director, Delta Studies Institute
Andhra University, Sivajipalem,
Visakhapatnam 530 017, Andhra Pradesh
Tel: 0891-2722299, 2714521 Fax: 0891-2722299
Mob: 9912184971, 9642715276, 9963763939
Email: petrofest2013@gmail.com, directordeltastudies@gmail.com
Prof. K. SATYANARAYANA REDDY Prof. G. JAISHANKAR
Co-Convener PETRO FEST-2013 Co-Convener PETRO FEST-2013
Department of Geology, Andhra University Department of Geoengineering, Andhra University
Visakhapatnam 530 003 Visakhapatnam 530 003
Phone: Office: 0891-2714521, Director: 0891-2722299, Res.: 0891-2886959, Cell: +91-9849798978
Fax No.0891-2722299, E-mail: directordeltastudies@gmail.com, Please Visit: www.petrofest.in