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Rice 8th Annual Energy & Clean Technology Venture Forum on 16-Sep-10 8:00 AM

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Rice 8th Annual Energy & Clean Technology Venture Forum
Start Date: 16-Sep-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 16-Sep-10 6:30 PM
Location: Rice University, McNair Hall, Houston, Texas 77005
Event Details:

The Energy & Clean Technology Venture Forum is an event which showcases promising, early-stage, energy and clean tech companies and brings them together with venture capital investors and other industry providers. The average attendance at the Energy & Clean Tech Venture Forums is roughly 550-575. The majority of the audience represents members of the energy industry and investor community, along with others from business, entrepreneurship and academic organizations.

This is one of the largest Texas events that focuses solely on showcasing energy and clean technology ventures. It is hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. The Rice Alliance is Rice University's flagship initiative to promote technology commercialization in Houston and Texas. Since inception in 1999, the Rice Alliance has assisted in the launch of over 250 technology companies that have raised over $500 million in early stage funding.

RPSEA President Mike Ming is honored to be on the Advisory Board and serve as a judge at the event.

For more information, click here.

Rice University, McNair Hall

6100 Main Street

Houston, Texas 77005

ATCE 2010 on 20-Sep-10 9:00 AM

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT

ATCE 2010
Start Date: 20-Sep-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 22-Sep-10 6:30 PM
Location: Fortezza de Basso
Event Details:

For the first time, SPE’s flagship meeting—the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition—will be held outside the United States. With more than 50% of SPE members residing outside of the United States, SPE recognizes how important it is for its annual meeting to be accessible to all members around the world.

Join us in Florence to share technical knowledge, network with colleagues from around the world, and celebrate key successes in the E&P industry.

Why Attend ATCE 2010?

For the past 85 years, ATCE has been the leading technical conference in the E&P world. It offers

Peer-selected technical program covering current applications and future technologies
Hundreds of exhibiting companies showcasing the latest products and services
Student and young professional activities
Continuing education opportunities
Networking events

Visit RPSEA's booth #1537!

For more information and to register, please click here.

Fortezza de Basso

Viale Filippe Strozzi

Florence, Italy 50129

EFD Europe Technology Exchange Workshop on 23-Sep-10 8:30 AM

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT

EFD Europe Technology Exchange Workshop
Start Date: 23-Sep-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 23-Sep-10 4:00 PM
Location: TBD
Event Details:

On behalf of the entire Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems (EFD) program, you are personally invited to participate in the inaugural EFD – Europe Technology Exchange Workshop, September 23, in Florence Italy, following the annual SPE annual convention. It is not easy or inexpensive to participate in these meetings, but this will be an important event. Please contact your colleagues in your company or companies you work with that plan to attend the SPE meeting to participate in this workshop, either in the U.S. or offices in Europe.

EFD's goal is to establish a European equivalent to the successful EFD program that has been developed over the past five years in the United States. Ideally, the European program will also be a consortium, similar to the U.S. program, and that the two programs will be complimentary to one another.

Agendas will be sent out shortly, and know that the SPE rooms and rates will expire soon. Please see the SPE web site concerning hotel accommodations: http://www.spe.org/atce/2010/pages/general/accommodation.php

The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) is a 501(c)3 organization and Dr. Richard Haut from HARC manages the EFD program in the United States. Dr. Gerhard Thonhauser from the University of Leoben, Austria, manages the program in Europe. The EFD program focuses on technologies that reduce the environmental and societal tradeoffs associated with the development of energy sources identifying, developing and transferring critical, cost effective, new technologies that can provide policy makers and industry with the ability to develop reserves in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

The objective of the meeting is to identify and discuss best practices, as well as to identify new innovations and applications related to unconventional natural gas development. The meeting will enable operators and regulators to learn about technologies being developed and implemented throughout the world, fostering relationships between Europe and the U.S. European operations will be able to learn about technologies that have been cost effectively applied in environmentally sensitive areas within the U.S., for example, produced water and hydraulic fracturing technologies. European rules and regulations have incentivized various developments of technologies that may be applicable to the U.S.

The agenda for the forum is being developed. Commitments have been made from two U.S. State Oil and Gas Commissioners and a district manager from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, who will be participating in the forum.

Space for the forum is limited. Please RSVP as soon as possible to Ginny Jahn at gjahn@harc.edu or 281-364-6051 to register.

TBD

Water and Energy Sustainability Symposium on 26-Sep-10 12:30 PM

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Water and Energy Sustainability Symposium
Start Date: 26-Sep-10 12:30 PM
End Time: 29-Sep-10 7:00 PM
Location: Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Event Details:

The Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems (EFD) Program will partner with The Ground Water Protection Council to host the second Water/Energy Sustainability Symposium to address challenges in meeting future water and energy needs. The event will occur in Pittsburgh, PA, September 26 – 29, 2010, see: www.WaterEnergy2010.com for more information. The event will be co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

This innovative symposium will bring together leaders from government, energy and water industries, academia, water organizations, and other stakeholders, to chart a collaborative course toward sustainability for both resources. The four-day symposium will be dedicated to understanding water-energy inter-relationships and the science, technology, and policy needs identified by the participants as steps towards integrated water-energy planning and sustainability in these changing times.

The symposium, co-sponsored by the GWPC, DOE, and EPA, is in partnership with: the EFD Program, National Ground Water Association, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, National Rural Water Association, Alliance for Water Efficiency, River Network, Energy In Depth, Water Research Foundation, Western Coalition of Arid States, Nuclear Energy Institute, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Petroleum Technology Transfer Council, Western Governors Association, American Public Power Association, Clean Water America Alliance, Union of Concerned Scientists, Environmental and Water Resources Institute, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Environmental Defense Fund, and others.

Sheraton Station Square

300 W Station Square Dr

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Executive Committee Meeting on 29-Sep-10 2:00 AM

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Executive Committee Meeting
Start Date: 29-Sep-10 2:00 AM
End Time: 29-Sep-10 5:00 PM
Event Details:

The Executive Committee meeting is open only to those on the Executive Committee.

RPSEA Member Reception on 29-Sep-10 5:00 PM

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT

RPSEA Member Reception
Start Date: 29-Sep-10 5:00 PM
End Time: 29-Sep-10 6:30 PM
Location: Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-354
Event Details:

All RPSEA Members and their Washington advisors are invited to join the RPSEA Board of Directors and staff for a Member Reception the evening of Wednesday, September 29, from 5–6:30 p.m. The reception will take place at the U.S. House of Representatives Rayburn House Office Building, Room B354, on Independence Avenue, SE, across from the Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Rayburn House Office Building is one of three buildings home to the United States House of Representatives. Members of Congress and Senators and their staff will most likely be attending the event.

We hope all members will join us in networking and fellowship, while hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served. To attend, you must RSVP by September 24.

Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-354

Independence Avenue SE

Washington, D.C.,

Board of Directors Meeting on 30-Sep-10 8:00 AM

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Board of Directors Meeting
Start Date: 30-Sep-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 30-Sep-10 4:00 PM

Ultra-Deepwater Floating Facilities TAC Quarterly Meeting on 4-Oct-10 10:15 AM

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:15:00 GMT

Ultra-Deepwater Floating Facilities TAC Quarterly Meeting
Start Date: 4-Oct-10 10:15 AM
End Time: 4-Oct-10 12:00 PM
Location: Chevron Bellaire Facility - BOB C472, Bellaire, Texas 77401
Event Details:

RPSEA's Ultra-Deepwater Technical Advisory Committees (TAC) focus on a particular ultra-deepwater technology area. The role of the TACs, with representation from subject matter experts who study and apply ultra-deepwater technologies in real field situations, is to identify current technology gaps and define the specific R&D efforts needed to address these gaps. As such, the TACs provide a bottom-up, end-user-driven program. There are a total of nine UDW TACs. The UDW TACs are open to the public.

The Floating Facilities TAC's goal is to further technology and fill gaps related to deepwater floating systems and their associated moorings and risers. Focus is improved design and analysis methods, mooring and riser integrity management, and otimizing field development concepts for improved economics.

All non-Chevron attendees should park in the visitor's parking lot located on Fournace at gate 1. Next, please enter in the front of the building and proceed to the security desk where you will be asked to provide your name and photo ID. Security will give you a visitor's badge to enter the appropriate meeting room - please return the badge to security after the meeting.

Chevron Bellaire Facility - BOB C472

4800 Fournace Place

Bellaire, Texas 77401

Ultra-Deepwater Systems Engineering TAC Quarterly Meeting on 5-Oct-10 1:00 PM

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Ultra-Deepwater Systems Engineering TAC Quarterly Meeting
Start Date: 5-Oct-10 1:00 PM
End Time: 5-Oct-10 4:00 PM
Location: Chevron Downtown Facility - Room 03066, Houston, Texas 77002
Event Details:

The Systems Engineering TAC's goal is to analyze existing and/or potential technology gaps and bringing them to the attention of the committee best suited to carry out further work in the specific technology area. Focus is system impact of proposed technologies on field develoment, grand challenge projects, and small business initiatives.

Chevron Downtown Facility - Room 03066

1500 Louisiana Street

Houston, Texas 77002

Oiltech Investment Network Workshop on 6-Oct-10 9:00 AM

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Oiltech Investment Network Workshop
Start Date: 6-Oct-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 6-Oct-10 2:00 PM
Location: Thistle Aberdeen Airport Hotel
Event Details:

The Oiltech Investment Network has been established by leading Private Equity (PE) technology funders that specialise in investments into potentially high growth technology businesses in the upstream oil and gas sector. Our members have over $1 billion invested in innovative technology companies globally and have funds in place devoted to future entrepreneurial businesses to provide support and aid company expansion.

The Network aims to encourage entrepreneurship, build relationships and maximise the quality of investment opportunities made by PE funders within the E&P sector. This workshop is designed to provide industry specific advice for entrepreneurs seeking between £3-20 million of partner funding. It also offers ideal networking opportunities for entrepreneurs to meet public and private funding bodies and service providers to gain insight. The network aims to highlight operators medium term business needs so that funding can be targeted at companies in order to solve key future issues. The workshop is designed for entrepreneurs, inventors and businesses currently seeking PE funding within the E&P and oil service sector. Entry to the event is free for successful entrepreneurial applicants.

The Oiltech Entrepreneurs Advisory Workshop includes:

 Guest speakers Chevron and Shoaibi Group highlighting their short to mid-term technology needs and opportunities in the Middle East

 Key-note presentations from Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) and Innovation Norway describing alternative routes to funding

 Individual 30 minute one-to-one clinics led with our members (PE technology investors) to provide advice on business plans, strategies and gaining funding

 Opportunities to network with service providers (IP attorneys/finance advisors/accountants), other entrepreneurs and key advisors within the E&P technology sector

Entrepreneurs are invited to submit a brief one page summary of their business plan to compete for places at this event. The business plan templates must be received no later than the 20th August 2010. Applications will then be assessed and invitations will be sent out to the successful candidates.

For further information or to download an application form please visit www.oiltechinvest.com or contact Chris Dudgeon (chris.dudgeon@otmnet.com) or Jessica Rouse (jessica.rouse@otmnet.com), +44 (0)1483598000 at OTM Consulting.

Click here for more information.

Thistle Aberdeen Airport Hotel

Argyll Road

Aberdeen AB21 0AF

Drilling Moratorium Working Group Report by the Bipartisan Policy Center

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT

RPSEA Board Member and Environmental Advisory Group Chair Dr. Rich Haut was selected to the Working Group as an energy and environmental expert formed by the Bipartisan Policy Center to provide input requested by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling.

At the request of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, the Bipartisan Policy Center formed a working group to consider the use of moratoria as a method for mitigating future harm in the immediate aftermath of a spill. The working group evaluated the appropriate questions for the federal government to consider in determining which of the suspended activities could safely resume if the moratorium were lifted. The working group concluded that the need to impose a moratorium on deepwater drilling reflects how unprepared both government and industry were for an incident of this magnitude. The working group believes that compliance with the Interior Department’s Notice to Lessees 5 and 6 and other actions by the Department of Interior (DOI) will achieve a significant and beneficial reduction of risk. This new regime will provide an adequate margin of safety to responsibly allow the resumption of deep water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

To view the report and more information on it, click here.

1-Sep-10 12:00 PM

RPSEA Releases White Paper on Research and Technology Needs for Deepwater Development Forum

Danette Mozisek — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The incident involving the Deepwater Horizon underscores the needs to address critical aspects of deepwater developments. RPSEA held a forum at the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) to identify the critical issues and priorities related to deepwater development. The forum focused on identifying and prioritizing research and technology development required in four main areas:

Enhance Technologies to Minimize Incidents – What is needed to prevent incidents from occurring?
Brainstorming Session on "What Else Can Go Wrong?" in Ultra-Deepwater?
Identify, Develop and Improve Proactive and Reactive Response Procedures and Processes – What is needed to minimize the time to respond to an incident? What is needed to minimize the environmental impact?
Develop Understanding of the Value of Ecosystem Services and Identify Locations of High Value in a Seasonally Dynamic Ecosystem – what is needed to understand the movement of marine life/wildlife that may be affected by an incident? What is needed to understand the impact on ecosystems? What is needed to understand the value of ecosystems at risk?

Please click here to view the white paper that resulted from the forum.

Please click here to view all post materials from the forum.

27-Aug-10 9:00 AM

A ‘culture of safety’ is needed after moratorium ends

Ashley Organ — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Since the Deepwater Horizon incident and the subsequent offshore drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM), folks in the oil and gas industry have been talking about the ramifications to operations.

Though no one knows yet what will change for GoM operations, an obvious focus will be (and should be) safety, and industry organizations already are working on ways for improvement. In July 2010, the Houston Advanced Research Center hosted a technology workshop to identify research and technology needs. The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America held a panel discussion at the forum to address deepwater development needs moving forward.

Tom Williams, managing director at Nautilus International LLC, said risk actually will increase when drilling eventually resumes. Williams gave several reasons for his prediction. First, stopping in the middle of operations likely will make it difficult to jump back in once activity resumes. Second, he expects an increase in tanker traffic.

Finally, exporting the best rigs and the loss of experienced drilling staff to active locations internationally will make it difficult to bring the highest quality equipment and personnel back to the GoM. “The best rigs and responsible drillers will get work and go elsewhere,” Williams said. “We’ll end up with ‘junkier’ rigs (they’ll still meet regulations, but they’ll be less capable).” Further, recruitment of new people will stop since the best and brightest likely will not apply for uncertain jobs, he added.

Williams also noted that employees (returning and new) will require additional training and certification. “As with the baseball offseason, players need a spring training to get back in shape,” he said. “From a safety standpoint, we can’t afford to have spring training.”

Taking into account lessons learned from occurrences similar to the event in the GoM, Greg Anderson, international board director and consulting and training president for Moody International, said the 1988 Piper Alpha tragedy in the North Sea focused attention on the impact of people’s behavior as a contributing factor in accidents.

“Whether Piper Alpha or any other incident, large or small, over 97% of the time human behavior plays a significant role,” Anderson said. “A key focus area needs to be how does a company or industry create a culture of safety where people ‘believe in’ versus ‘comply with’ safety.”

According to Anderson, “A culture of compliance only works under 1) constant supervision; and 2) absolute adherence to policies and procedures.” To create a culture of safety and compliance, he recommended addressing the “human element” by teaching people to:
•    Take personal responsibility for their safety and the safety of those around them;
•    Assess risk and reduce hazards associated with a task; and
•    Communicate better.

Although safety procedures can have a direct impact on employees working on the rigs (both onshore and offshore), it is evident from the Deepwater Horizon incident that those effects can ripple throughout the company and all the way to the top.

In the wake of the event in the GoM, companies, operators, and more importantly, individuals should lead by example and hold one another accountable for keeping up with the highest safety standards and practices. Safety legislation and regulations can only go so far. Ultimately, employees choosing to work safely without taking shortcuts and rewarding and tolerating the same behavior in others will drive a culture of safety.

To view the actual blog, click here.

14-Aug-10 9:00 PM

Technology, Methods Reflect Industry Quest to Reduce Drilling Footprint

Al Pickett — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT

RPSEA's 2008 project, The Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems Program led by the Houston Advanced Research Center, is featured in the July edition of the The American Gas & Oil Reporter.

Operators, service contractors, equipment manufacturers, and major university and research laboratories are teaming to devise innovative methods to reduce the environmental footprint of onshore drilling, completion and production operations. Examples include drilling multiple horizontal or directional wells from a single pad using smaller and lighter rigs, well site and road construction using low-impact technologies, small-hole coiled tubing drilling, “green” completions in shale gas plays, centralized hydraulic fracturing locations, and recycling flowback water from large frac jobs.

The term often used to describe the industry’s efforts is environmentally friendly drilling(EFD). But how does one go about determining whether a given method or technology actually reduces the environmental footprint of oil and gas operations in the field? The Houston Advanced Research Center–which was started by George Mitchell, the father of the Barnett Shale play 30 years ago–is working to develop an environmental “score card” to rate the impact of EFD efforts, according to Rich Haut, HARC program manager.

To view the entire article, please click here.

11-Aug-10 10:00 AM

The Economic Impact of the Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Industry and the Role of the Independents

Richard Fullenbaum — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMT

A recent study released by IHS Global Insight entitled The Economic Impact of the Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Industry and the Role of the Independents examines the economic significance of the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and gas industry—today and in the future. It does so in terms of jobs, economic value and government revenue. Among other things, the study indicates that the oil and gas industry accounts for about 400,000 jobs, $70 billion in economic value and $20 billion in federal and state revenue and projects those numbers to increase significantly in the future.

Please click here to view the study.

4-Aug-10 3:00 PM

MIT Releases The Future of Natural Gas

Jack Deutsch — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released its long awaited new natural gas study, The Future of Natural Gas. Mike Ming, Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) president, served on MIT's advisory committee for this two-year effort, sponsored in part by the American Clean Skies Foundation, whose press release is below.

New MIT Report Calls On U.S. To Maximize Value Of Substantial U.S. Natural Gas Resources By Using More Gas For Electricity Generation and Transportation — Large National Security and Environmental Benefits Seen From Fuel Shift

WASHINGTON — A new two-year study of natural gas by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Initiative backs greater use of the fuel in the electric power sector. MIT says that a near term fuel shift could reduce the power sectors’ carbon dioxide emissions by over 10 percent. Given the recent expansion of domestic U.S. natural gas resources, MIT’s study also urges the EPA to streamline the rules for converting cars and trucks to run on natural gas so that conversion costs per vehicle can be reduced by over 70 percent to European levels.

An interim report on the study, titled "The Future of Gas," is being released on June 25 and coincides with President Obama’s call for using natural gas as a bridge fuel to accelerate America's movement toward a clean energy future as well as congressional efforts to curb greenhouse gases. The report says that even a modest shift from coal to natural gas at power plants would achieve a reduction in carbon emissions equal to half of the goal the president set in Copenhagen for 2020.

“There is no longer any doubt that we have the capacity to repower our electricity sector and move away from dirtier fuels,” said Gregory C. Staple, CEO of American Clean Skies Foundation, one of the study’s sponsors. “The MIT report demonstrates that. It’s now up to the Administration and Congress to ensure that any new energy legislation contains a robust natural gas title that reflects these findings.”

"At a minimum," Staple said, "a new energy bill should adopt stricter greenhouse gas emission standards for existing power plants and set a timetable for phasing out the least efficient and dirtiest coal-fired power plants, roughly 20% to 25% of generating units. The power from these plants should be replaced with electricity derived from natural gas and renewable fuels."

"The President might also direct the Secretary of Energy to convene a special task force to advise the White House within 180 days on the best way to accomplish these goals and to make additional recommendations on how America should use the 21st century gas resources identified by MIT."

Recent attention to the costs associated with coal and oil production has given momentum to natural gas. In a June 2 speech at Carnegie Mellon University, the President specifically called for “tapping into our natural gas reserves” as a move toward a clean energy future. “The next generation will not be held hostage to energy sources from the last century,” he added. "We are going to move forward."

Other major findings and recommendations made by the MIT report include the following:

-- On Carbon Policy: U.S. CO₂reduction policy should create a level playing field where all energy technologies can compete, subject to legislated CO₂ emissions goals, without long term subsidies or other preferential policy treatment. In the absence of policies that create a level playing field, the report calls for an interim policy to replicate as closely as possible the major consequences of a level playing field approach to CO₂ reductions. That entails facilitating energy demand reductions and displacement of some coal generation with natural gas.

-- On National Security: Since natural gas issues will appear more frequently in the U.S. energy and security agendas, energy issues should be integrated into U. S. foreign policy, a move that will require coordination of various agencies and support from the Executive Office of the President.

-- On the Environment: Public information on the production process for natural gas should be increased and the complete disclosure of all components of hydraulic fracture fluids should be required. Integrated regional water use and disposal plans for gas production also should be required.

-- On R&D: The government should bolster research into the development of shale gas. Research could help reduce water usage and other environmental impacts of drilling.

-- On Transportation: Regulatory and policy barriers to the development of natural gas as a transportation fuel should be removed so it can compete with other technologies. Such a move would lessen oil dependence as well as reduce carbon emission.

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MIT’s gas study follows prior reports by the MIT Energy Initiative on The Future of Coal (2007) and The Future of Nuclear Power (2003). In addition to ACSF, the current MIT study was underwritten, in part, by Hess Energy and the Colombian National Agency of Hydrocarbons. The Energy Futures Coalition supported dissemination of the study’s results.

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26-Jul-10 9:00 AM

Why IPAMS Was Renamed Western Energy Alliance

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT

RPSEA Board Member Jim Schroeder has been named president of the Western Energy Alliance, formerly the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States. Read below the article on E&P's website

After more than 35 years of advocating for Rocky Mountain oil and gas producers, the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS) has changed its name to the Western Energy Alliance. The change was approved at the organization’s recent annual meeting in Beaver Creek, Colo.

“With a name that better reflects who we are, we are in a better position to speak for the men and women who are working every day to ensure that our nation has the energy it needs,” says executive director Marc W. Smith.

The Alliance will continue to testify before state and federal agencies and the US Congress, as it has since inception. The name change was sparked by a desire to become more descriptive and all-inclusive, since the organization’s 430 member companies search for oil and natural gas, according to immediate past president George Solich, who is also chief executive of Cordillera Energy Partners III LLC.

Unfortunately, he said, some anti-drilling interests in the region wrongfully assumed the old name implied that members were actually willing to drill on mountain tops.

Mesa Energy Partners president James Schroeder was elected the group’s new president and Tom Sheffield of Pioneer Natural Resources was named first vice president. Further information on the organization’s activities can be found at the new website, westernenergyalliance.org.

To view the actual article on E&P's website, click here.

19-Jul-10 3:00 PM

Gov. Perry Announces Formation of Gulf Project

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Gov. Rick Perry today announced the formation of the Gulf Project, a coalition of energy and environmental scientists, policy experts, academic researchers, private sector research scientists and state officials who will work to ensure Texas never endures the environmental and economic disaster currently occurring in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion.

“To keep our status as the energy capital of the nation and preserve our environment, jobs and economy, Texas must become the world leader in developing the next generation in offshore oil exploration safety and response,” Gov. Perry said. “The Gulf Project is an unprecedented collaboration of the state’s top scientists, engineers and researchers, focused on protecting our residents, environment and economy, and solving the unique challenges presented by the next generation of domestic energy exploration and production.”

The University of Texas, Texas A&M University, the University of Houston, Rice University, Texas Tech University, Southern Methodist University, the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA), Texas General Land Office and Texas Railroad Commission are participating in the effort, and other experts and institutions of higher education may join later.

A key challenge for the industry is the current inability to test full drilling systems to determine their safety, and to develop proven methods of responding to large-scale oil spills such as the Deepwater Horizon incident. Other nations including the United Kingdom, Norway and Brazil are competing to develop a seafloor testing facility.

Each participating institution is already involved in significant oil and gas drilling research, and already have the facilities – such as Texas A&M’s Offshore Research Technology Center and Rice’s National Corrosion Center – but none is able to test a full drilling system to ensure it can safely operate under all deep sea conditions. Additionally, the Johnson Space Center is home to facilities that can test the safety and reliability of current and next generation equipment, which could be used as research proceeds.

Gov. Perry believes domestic oil and gas exploration remains critical to meeting the nation’s energy needs. Texas’ energy industry continues to fuel the nation, supplying 20 percent of the nation’s oil production, one-fourth of the nation’s natural gas production, a quarter of the nation’s refining capacity, and nearly 60 percent of the nation’s chemical manufacturing. Additionally, Texas’ energy industry employs 200,000 to 300,000 Texans, with $35 billion in total wages.

To view the actual press conference, click here.

8-Jul-10 11:00 PM

RPSEA Vice-President of Technical Programs testifies in front of the House Committee on Science and Technology

Danette Mozisek — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT

RPSEA is and has been actively involved in the call for action on the tragic DeepWater Horizon incident since its occurrence. RPSEA is working on several fronts to determine needs and develop proposals for R&D, both public and private, to prevent and respond to incidents such as this.

RPSEA Board Member Dr. Rich Haut and RPSEA Vice President of Technical Programs James Pappas have now both testified before Congress on this topic. In the following link, Mr. Pappas’ testimony begins at 14:30, but prior to that there is a very informative statement by Rep. Ralph Hall regarding the Section 999 program.

Click here to view the testimony from Wednesday's hearing.

Click here to view the written statement.

Click here to view Oil&Gas Journal's article on the hearing.

1-Jul-10 3:00 PM

Briefing on “Beneath the Surface of the BP Spill: What’s Happening Now, What’s Needed Next”

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT

The Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a briefing entitled “Beneath the Surface of the BP Spill: What’s Happening Now, What’s Needed Next” on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. RPSEA Board Member and Environmental Advisory Group Chair Dr. Rich Haut was asked to testify at the briefing.

Witnesses

Tadeusz W. Patzek, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, University of Texas, Austin
Thomas M. Leschine, Ph.D., Director, School of Marine Affairs, University of Washington
Samantha B. Joye, Ph.D., Professor of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Richard Haut, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Houston Advanced Research Center
Philippe Cousteau, CEO, EarthEcho International

Please click here to view the entire briefing.

16-Jun-10 5:00 PM

Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:52:17 GMT

2010 ATCE September 20-22 Fortezza de Basso Florence, Italy Visit RPSEA's booth #1537 EFD Europe Technology Exchange Workshop September 23 Florence, Italy You are invited to participate in the Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems Program EFD - Europe Technology Exchange Workshop following the SPE ATCE 2010. RPSEA Member Reception September 29 U.S. House of Representatives Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 2010 Unconventional Resources Program Request for Proposals Released RPSEA is pleased to announce the 2010 request for proposals (RFPs) for the Unconventional Resources Program are released. You are encouraged to submit proposals well in advance of the due date, which is November 5, 2010, 4 p.m., Central Time, to allow for electronic receipt processing. You should review the documents and instructions concerning these proposals without delay. Important Dates to Remember RFP Issued Date: September 2, 2010 Written Questions/Answers...

RPSEA 2010 Forums

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:21:21 GMT

The past technical forums have been used by RPSEA as a vehicle to gather insight and input into those critical technology needs of a specific topic or area of importance to our members. These presentations have been released exclusively for our members benefit and we ask that you give the author and organization credit if you use any part of a presentation. 2010 Forums Research and Technology Needs for Deepwater Development Addressing Oil Recovery and Effective Cleanup of Oil Spills Coalbed and Shale Gas Symposium DNV Technology Qualification Process Forum (Forum documents are in PDF format. If you don't have Adobe Reader, you can download it here.) Research and Technology Needs for Deepwater Development - Addressing Oil Recovery and Effective Cleanup of Oil Spills Forum Houston Advanced Research Center The Woodlands, Texas July 22, 2010 Agenda Attendance List White Paper Released Presentations Welcome - Rich Haut, HARC (402 KB) RPSEA - Refocused and...

Request for Proposals

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:59:53 GMT

RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TO SECURE ENERGY FOR AMERICA (Update 9/02/10) RPSEA is pleased to release the 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Unconventional Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Program. All parties interested should immediately open and review the RFP documents below. (Update 7/28/10) RPSEA is pleased to release the 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Small Producer Program. All interested parties should immediately open and review the RFP documents below. (RFPs are in PDF format. In order to fully utilize these forms you must have the current version of Adobe Reader. If you don't have Adobe Reader or you need the current version, you can download it here.) RPSEA Solicitation Process General Questions, (Updated 10/08/09), PDF, (87 KB) Unconventional Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Program RFP Release Date: 9/02/2010 Proposal Due Date: 11/05/2010 RFP 2010 UN001, PDF, (216 KB) Questions and Answers Small Producer Program RFP Release Date: 7/28/2010...

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RPSEA Members

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MAP OF RPSEA MEMBERS Acute Technological Services, LLC Advanced Resources International, Inc. Advantek International Corp AeroVironment, Inc. AGR Subsea, Inc. (pending) Altira Group LLC Alcoa Oil and Gas American Gas Association AMOG Consulting, Inc. (pending) Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Apache Corporation APS Technology, Inc. At Balance Americas LLC Athens Group (pending) Baker Hughes Incorporated Big Cat Energy Corp. Bill Barrett Corporation BJ Services Company Blade Energy Partners, Ltd. (pending) BlueView Technologies Inc. BMT Scientific Marine Services Inc. (pending) BP America, Inc. Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Cameron/Curtiss-Wright EMD Campbell Applied Physics Capstone Turbine Corporation CARBO Ceramics, Inc. Chesapeake Energy Corporation Chevron Corporation City of Sugar Land Colorado School of Mines Colorado Oil & Gas Association ConocoPhillips Company Conservation Committee of California Oil & Gas Producers Consortium for Ocean Leadership Consumer...

2008 Abstracts

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2008 Ultra-Deepwater Abstracts 08121-1502 Coil Tubing Drilling & Intervention System Using Cost Effective Vessel - Nautilus International, LLC Read Abstract 08121-2101 New Safety Barrier Testing Methods - Southwest Research Institute Read Abstract 08121-2201 Heavy Viscous Oil PVT - Schlumberger Limited Read Abstrac 08121-2301 Riserless Interventions System - DTC International, Inc Read Abstract 08121-2501 Early Reservoir Appraisal, Utilizing A Well Testing System - Nautilus International, LLC Read Abstract 08121- 2502 Advanced Steady-State and Transient, Three-Dimensional, Single and Multi-phase, non-Newtonian Simulation System for Managed Pressure Drilling - Stratamagnetic Software, LLC Read Abstract 08121-2701-03 Ultra-Deepwater Resources To Reserves Development and Acceleration Through Appraisal - The University of Texas at Austin Read Abstract 08121-2901 Ultra-Reliable Deepwater Electrical Power Distribution System and Power Components - GE Global Research Read Abstract...

Paleozoic Shale-Gas Resources of the Colorado Plateau and Eastern Great Basin, Utah: Multiple Frontier Exploration Opportunities (07122-45)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:33:58 GMT

Utah Geological Survey - Principal Investigator: Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr.

Objective: The study will provide basin specific analyses of shale-gas reservoir properties, as has been done for shale-gas reservoirs elsewhere in the U.S., to develop the best local completion practices that can be applied to the emerging Manning Canyon, Delle Phosphatic, and Paradox frontier gas shales.

Period of Performance: August 6, 2008 to August 5, 2011

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Web Site

NETL Fact Sheet

Presentations

2010 RPSEA Unconventional Gas Conference Presentation, Golden, CO, April 6, 2010 (8.2 MB)
2009 RPSEA Unconventional Project Review Presentation, Golden, CO, April 14, 2009 (4.6 MB)

Reports

Well Database, August 2009 (1.4 MB)
Bibliography of Published Stratigraphic Definition, Petrologic, Rock Mechanics, Geochemical, And Geochronology Analysis, May 2009 (51 KB)
Technical Status Assessment, November 2008 (46 KB)

An Integrated Framework for the Treatment and Management of Produced Water (07122-12)

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:17:24 GMT

Colorado School of Mines - Principal Investigator: Jorg E. Drewes

Objective: The project objective is to develop a web-based selection and screening tool that will allow selection of the best fit for purpose technology for treating water produced with coalbed methane. The tool will have broader application to other unconventional production as well. .

Period of Performance: September 19, 2008 to March 18, 2011

Abstract

Web Site

NETL Fact Sheet

Presentations

2009 RPSEA Uncoventional Gas Project Review Presentation, Golden, CO, April 15, 2009 (2.6 MB)

Reports

Technical Assessment of Produced Water Technologies, First Edition, November 2009 (3.6 MB)
Technology Status Assessment, October 16, 2008 (166 KB)

Ultra-Deepwater Past Events

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:32:20 GMT

On this page, you will find events that the Ultra-Deepwater Program has been affiliated with to date. 2010 Year RPSEA UDW Technology Conference June 22-23, 2010 The Bell Tower on 34th Houston, Texas Agenda Attendee List Released Presentations - members enter here (Presentations for this Conference are only available to RPSEA members) RPSEA UDW Working Committee Review February 16, 2010 Released Presentations Project 07121-1701 2009 Year nanoUmbilical Workshop December 10, 2009 Rice University Houston, Texas Released Presentations Introduction - Dean Hulsey, NanoRidge Materials, Inc. (175 KB) NanoRidge Materials, Inc. Corporate Overview - Chris Lundberg (799 KB) Ultra-High Conductivity Umbilicals - Enrique Barrera, Rice University (1.8 MB) Conduction with Nanotubes - Pulickel Ajayan, Rice University (2.3 MB) Need for Lightweight Umbilicals - Dave Madden, DUCO Inc. (1 MB) Lunch Presentation - Wade Adams, Director, Smalley Institute, Rice...

Current Unconventional Resources Project Website Links

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:13:12 GMT

Please note, not all projects have website links. Those that do are listed below for your viewing of the project's progress. Links will be added as they are submitted to RPSEA. target=_blank>An Integrated Framework for the Treatment and Management of Produced Water Comprehensive Investigation of the Biogeochemical Factors Enhancing Microbially Generated Methane in Coalbeds Gas Condensate Productivity in Tight Gas Sands Novel Concepts for Unconventional Gas Development in Shales, Tight Sands and Coalbeds Paleozoic Shale-Gas Resources of the Colorado Plateau and Eastern Great Basin, Utah: Multiple Frontier Exploration Opportunities Application of Natural Gas Composition to Modeling Communication Within and Filling of Large Tight-Gas-Sand Reservoirs, Rocky Mountains Geological Foundation for Production of Natural Gas from Diverse Shale Formations Gas Production Forecasting From Tight-Gas Reservoirs: Integrating Natural Fracture Networks and Hydraulic Fracture ...

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2008 Abstracts

Paleozoic Shale-Gas Resources of the Colorado Plateau and Eastern Great Basin, Utah: Multiple Frontier Exploration Opportunities (07122-45)

Utah Geological Survey - Principal Investigator: Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr.

Abstract

Web Site

NETL Fact Sheet

Presentations

Reports

An Integrated Framework for the Treatment and Management of Produced Water (07122-12)

Colorado School of Mines - Principal Investigator: Jorg E. Drewes

Abstract

Web Site

NETL Fact Sheet

Presentations

Reports

Ultra-Deepwater Past Events

Current Unconventional Resources Project Website Links

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