Industry
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Industry
Reports Address Oilfield Market For Technology Providers
Since being formed in 1993, Oklahoma's Energy Resources Board (OERB) has worked
hard in energy education and environmental cleanup. Mike Terry, Executive
Director, recently announced that voluntary industry contributions through OERB
will, in the very near future, have cleaned up 5,000 abandoned well/lease sites
in Oklahoma. The education component is working equally well with 1/2 million
students in Oklahoma having been exposed to O&G education and, through an
aggressive public information campaign, a 78% improvement in public perception
has been measured.
DOE
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Recently Formed CO2 Sequestration Partnerships Begin Working
The U.S. DOE's
recently named
seven sequestration
partnerships
held their kick-off meeting on Nov. 3-4. These partnerships involve state
agencies, universities, and private companies that will form the core of a
nationwide network to help determine the best approaches for capturing and
permanently storing gases that can contribute to global climate change.
Together, the partnerships include more than 140 organizations spanning 33
states, three Indian nations, and two Canadian provinces.
PTTC
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Online Database on Kansas
Gelled Polymer Production-Side Treatments
Funding
for the North Midcontinent for FY03 included supplemental funding to develop
case studies. Plans were developed and work is complete to document three case
studies focused on successful technology applications in the mature Arbuckle
reservoirs in Kansas. The technologies being documented are 1) application of 3D
seismic, 2) gelled polymer treatments on producing wells to reduce water
production and 3) solid propellant stimulations.
