1. Launched on 17th November 1995. Phase II 1998 - 2001. Phase III2002 - 2004 Phase IV 2005 - 2007 FORCE has 22 members; 20 oil companies, NPD and NRC (observer). Chairman of the Board: Alan Burns, Total E&P Norge Project leader: Arild Haugen, NPD Co-operation Implementation Users’s needs Technology

2. http://www.force.org Last updated Address: P O Box 600, 4003 Stavanger / Telephone: + 51 87 61 91/51 87 63 30

3. Main Objectives Development and demonstration of tools and methods which will increase petroleum resources from the NCS Increased subsurface understanding. Be an active market place Stimulate learning Define technology gaps. Establish networks. Experience transfer. Facilitate projects.

4. Future Petroleum Research Directions Improve contact and create networks between the oil companies and the universities and research institutions in order to stimulate projects and activities Define long-term strategy for recruitment needs and petroleum research in Norway Establish Norway as one of the leaders within petroleum industry research

5. Network FORCE FORUM Research Institutes UniversitiesPublic Service Industry Authorities

6. Technology Target Area: Exploration and Reservoir Characterisation Lead Party: FORCE Forum for Reservoir Characterisation, Reservoir Engineering and Exploration Technology Cooperation

7. Objectives for the FORCE – OG21 Strategy Workshop Presentation of the draft report Gathering input from the stakeholders Final review of the TTA-report on Exploration and Reservoir Characterization before forwarding to the OG21 board Discussion of the ‘way forward’

8. AGENDA 10.00 - 10.15 Introduction to FORCE Alan Burns, Total, FORCE Chairman 10.15 - 10.30 OG21 - Status Inger Marie Malvik, General Secretary OG21 10.30 - 11.45Presentation of TTA-report Work group 11.45 – 12.30Tropical Garden Tour 12.30 – 13.30Lunch 13.30 – 15.00 View from key arenas: NFR, Service Industry, Universities, Research Institutes and Oil Companies. Discussion 15.00 – 15.30 Coffee 15.30 – 16.25Way forward: View from OG21 Mapping of research activity. How to develop cooperation between industry and academia. Possible projects ? Role of strategy document - roadmap? 16.30 Departure 16.50 Arrival Stavanger