22-31 March
Open Registration (Early Bird)
Plan of Development
Days12
:Hours04
:Minutes35
This Year's Theme
Securing the Future: Maximizing Recovery from Mature Field through Advanced Reservoir Technologies
APECX 2026 invites undergraduates to compete in a Plan of Development Competition focused on maximizing oil and gas recovery. Participants will develop comprehensive field strategies to optimize reservoir performance and propose practical, innovative solutions for the long-term energy security of the upstream sector.
The Road to Innovation.
Don't miss a single beat. Follow the official competition's schedule.
01 April - 23 May
Open Registration (Normal)
26 June
Preliminary Stage Case Submission
20 July
Finalist Announcement
24 July
Final Case Distribution
31 August
Final Report Submission
06 September
Technical Meeting
12 September
Competition Day
12 September
Awarding Night
The Rewards of Excellence.
Compete for prizes, official certificates, and exclusive industry networking.
IDR 5,000,000 / USD 294
Champion
IDR 3,500,000 / USD 206
1st Runner Up
IDR 2,000,000 / USD 117
2nd Runner Up
The Essentials.
A streamlined version of the official guidebook. Review the core requirements and participation flow before you register.
Theme Description
A technical challenge to revitalize aging reservoirs and strengthen energy security through advanced optimization, strategic innovation, and responsible resource management.
Theme Breakdown
- Shifting focus from new discoveries to unlocking the significant unrecovered volumes remaining in aging hydrocarbon fields.
- Developing robust strategies to solve geological complexity and reservoir heterogeneity that traditional methods cannot reach.
- Utilizing cutting-edge technical and economic solutions to sustain production levels and prevent premature field abandonment.
- Balancing productivity with efficiency to ensure long-term energy supply, stable economic contributions, and industrial growth.
Frequently Asked Questions!
Find quick answers to common questions about participation and requirements.
This competition challenges participants to design a development strategy for an oil and gas field based on technical and economic considerations.
