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ments. These voluntary PAGs
consist of oil and natural gas producers, solution providers and
technical consultants. From among themselves, each regional
volunteer group or PAG elects an independent producer to serve
as their regional representative on the PTTC National Board of
Directors. In the annual planning process they determine the
tech transfer focus for a given area based on common challenges
and opportunities facing upstream operations. PAG members are
called upon to first identify all technical topics of relevance
by talking with the industry at large. Discussion among the
group members then turns to prioritization, as not all ideas can
be addressed each year due to resource limitations.
Once the regional program scope
is solidified, the PAGs turn toward allocating how best to use
the tech transfer tools developed over the last decade—namely
workshops, regional and national newsletters, interconnected
websites, technical publications, case studies and resource
centers. From past experience, PTTC has found that ideas are
most effectively transferred during face to face or workshop
settings. In many regions, the PAG members serve as workshop
moderators and assist in securing technical speakers while the
meeting is being planned. Finally, the PAG representatives
communicate regional issues |
to the National Board for
increased inter-regional tech transfer.
As the PAGs interact with
industry at large, we are commonly asked if PTTC is part of DOE.
The PTTC program would not be possible without the federal
funding support of the National Energy Technology Laboratory's
Strategic Center for Natural Gas and Oil within DOE. These funds
are matched by state funding and industry contributions, which
create the unique partnership of
federal-state-industry-universities (see Regional Resource
Centers, page 13) led by independent producers. With those
financial resources, PTTC strives to alert industry to technical
applications, upcoming opportunities and "connections" from all
sources, of which the DOE oil and gas RD&D program is a key
developer and enabler. The extensive effort of 10 Regional Lead
Organizations and regional and national volunteers demonstrate
PTTC is truly an industry-led, regionally focused organization.
Commitment as a PAG member
involves a certain amount of discussion time by meeting in
person and/or by phone. The value resides with the industry
contributors who are developing ways that PTTC could benefit
operations within their region. If you are interested in shaping
PTTC's direction and want to get involved, feel free to contact
the PTTC. |
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PTTC Texas Region and Core Labs joined forces
to organize a reservoir fluids workshop titled "From the Matrix
to the Market—What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You" that was held at
Core Labs headquarters in Houston on July 28, 2004. Instructors
from left to right are Dr. William D. (Bill) McCain, Jr., Texas
A&M University; Toddy Guidry, Core Labs host; Dr. Kosta J.
Leontaritis, AsphWax, Inc; Dr. Dave Berman, BP, and Jack Lynn,
Core Labs. For more information about the workshop and links to
all of the PowerPoint presentations, visit the
Texas Region website at
www.energyconnect.com/pttc/archive/jul2004matrixtomarket.htm. |
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