David Laughton Consulting Ltd. Real Asset Risk Analytics

Archive 2005


SPE forum on risk management and integrated business modelling
16-21 October 2005, Lisbon Portugal

Dr. Laughton was on the steering committee of a Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) forum held just outside Lisbon on 16-21 October 2005. The subject was "Risk management and integrated business modelling". Dr. Laughton was co-organiser of a session on market-based valuation.


SPE annual technical conference
9-12 October 2005, Dallas USA

Dr. Laughton was a co-author of a paper presented at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) annual technical conference in Dallas on 11 October 2005.

A critical comparison of real option valuation methods: assumptions, applicability, mechanics, and recommendations

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Workshop on GHG emission regulation and asset valuation
6 October 2005, Calgary

Dr. Laughton organised this workshop. His collaborators were:

  • David Keith, Canada Research Chair at the University of Calgary on Energy and the Environment
  • Rick Hyndman, Senior Policy Advisor on Climate Change & Air Issues for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

This workshop took place at the Calgary offices of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.


Risk Waters course on applying financial tools to the oil and gas industries
21-22 March 2005, Calgary

Dr. Laughton gave a presentation at a Risk Waters course on "Applying financial tools to the oil and gas industries" in Calgary on 21-22 March 2005.

Valuing upstream petroleum assets: Lessons from financial markets


The presentation deck is available by email:


IQPC meeting on commercial strategies for marginal reserves
24-26 January 2005, Houston USA

Dr. Laughton gave a presentation at an IQPC meetihg on Commercial strategies for marginal reserves in Houston TX USA on 24-26 January 2005 .

How better valuation of the risk in end-of-life assets can lead to better management and more value


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Dr. Laughton also ran a half-day workshop on the morning of 26 Jan 2004 that elaborated on his talk.

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