Volume 10, No. 3, 3rd Quarter 2004

 

 Petroleum Technology Transfer Council   

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Program Focus on
Independents

Late summer is planning time for PTTC in preparation for the start of the new operating year. The organization interacts extensively with industry volunteers serving in regional Producer Advisory Groups, or PAGs, to shape next year's technical program. The professionals who comprise the ten technical working groups around the country contribute a great deal of time and expert guidance year after year in order to aid in the extraction of left behind hydrocarbons in mature basins. The PAG's efforts are making a positive impact by utilizing the nation's energy infrastructure to its fullest potential.

In each region there are 15 to 20 technically-specialized professionals representing many different industry seg-

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In This Issue

Environmental Corner.................. 3
Tech Transfer Track................... 4-6
State-of-the-Art Summary.......... 7-9
DOE Digest............................ 10-11
Solutions From the Field............ 12
Industry View ............................. 13
Upcoming PTTC Events............. 15

PTTC is a national not-for-profit information network formed in 1994 by oil and natural gas producers. Programs are funded by matching funds from the US Department of Energy (DOE) with funds from State Governments, Universities, State Geological Surveys and Industry. This program would not be possible without contributions from the DOE Office of Fossil Energy through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).

A Focus on Unconventional Gas

With fall in the air the general public thinks of football and their heating bills for the upcoming winter. There is no denying that natural gas supplies will be tight, but those exploring for and developing natural gas have had a strong focus for years on exploiting resources in unconventional gas plays. The results are tangible—unconventional gas is already a significant North American resource. In this area where technologies are evolving rapidly, individuals rely heavily on networking and conferences/meetings to stay abreast of the latest successes and failures. Summarized below are several recent and upcoming meetings of note. Contact PTTC representatives and they can help you "connect" with more information about those meetings.



 

The Barnett Shale is currently one of the hottest domestic gas plays in the U.S. The PTTC Texas Region has received many requests for more information from operators and realized that a one-stop website dedicated to Barnett Shale Resources would be beneficial. This website, which will be coming soon on the Texas regional website (www.energyconnect.com/pttc/), may also provide additional resources for those working other gas shale plays that are interested in using Barnett Shale insights and lessons learned as an analog.