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archive of webcasts will be available on demand with indexes and search engines to locate answers to specific questions immediately. In the not too distant future, hopefully, we can provide live software training over the web. Then independents can get hands-on, live training without the time and dollar cost of leaving their (home) office.

Change is a process that involves action. Looking to this next year, what would you most like to see PTTC accomplish?

The PTTC will have to increase its focus on serving the full range of independents. Not only will regions provide workshops on the largest geologic and geophysics workstation solutions, but low cost basic workstations for the one man geology or engineering office. We shall have assisted the field operators and pumpers with understanding the latest production techniques, specifically for their regions. The PTTC's transfer of technology needs to reach the large

independent, small independents, field and office hands, within all 10 regions.

PTTC will promote the development of technologies appropriate for mature domestic oil and natural gas production. This includes encouraging continued federal investment in oil and natural gas research, development and demonstration currently implemented through the National Energy Technology Laboratory within the Department of Energy. Effective technology transfer is integral to this effort. When applied by independent producers, these technology solutions will lead to increased production and/or lower operating costs. Additional royalties and taxes are paid on this domestic production, enhancing true benefits to the consumer.

Brook welcomes input from any PTTC stakeholder about strategy and vision for PTTC to fully realize its mission of assisting U.S. independents. E-mail at nico@nicohorizon.com, or phone 303-730-7373.