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Stop by
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Regional Events |
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3/30 |
Texas/SE New Mexico:
Practical Salt Tectonics
(Rowan) -- Corpus Christi, TX. |
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3/31 |
Eastern:
Michigan Field
Experiences -- Mt. Pleasant, MI. |
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4/6 |
Midcontinent:
Choosing Your
IOR Application
(Betty Felber, Consultant) -- Wichita, KS. |
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4/11-15 |
Rocky Mountain:
Complex
Well, Core Competency 2011 (Bob Knoll) -- Golden, CO.
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4/19-20 |
Rocky Mountain:
Fracture Analysis
(Michael Fahy, consultant) – Golden, CO. |
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4/25 |
Midcontinent:
Enhanced Oil Recovery by Chemical Flooding
-- Tulsa, OK. Contact: 918-631-2979 |
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4/26 |
West Coast:
Facilities Engineering
-- Bakersfield, CA. Contact: 661-635-0559 |
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Information not yet available for events shown in
italics, please periodically check
www.pttc.org
for future information. |
| With
the "soft" outlook for natural gas prices, oil is
"King" and Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) is a solution
applicable to both mature and recently developed oil
reservoirs. This
April 6th workshop in Wichita, preceding the
TORP Oil Recovery Conference focuses on IOR
screening to determine if your reservoir is an IOR
target --- and field application case studies. A
variety of chemical and gas injection approaches are
discussed and illustrated through field histories
case studies. Is your reservoir a good IOR
candidate? New technology you might want to
consider. |
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Industry Events |
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3/14-18 |
AAPG/SPE/SEG Hedberg Research Conference: Enhanced Geothermal Systems --
Napa, CA. |
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3/21-23 |
SPE E&P
Health/Safety/Security/Environmental Conference -- Houston, TX. |
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3/21-23 |
Harts: Marcellus
Midstream Conference & Exhibition -- Pittsburgh, PA. |
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3/22-23 |
WBT 2011 Showcase:
Emerging and Converging Technologies -- Arlington, TX. |
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3/27-29 |
SPE Reservoir
Engineering and Facilities Design Conference -- San Antonio, TX. |
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3/27-29 |
SPE Production and
Operations Symposium -- Oklahoma City, OK. |
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3/29-30 |
IOGCC/OU 2011
Woodford Summit -- Norman, OK. |
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4/5-6 |
2011 IADC/SPE Managed Pressure Drilling & Underbalanced
Operations Conference & Exhibition -- Denver,
CO.
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4/5-6 |
SPE/ICoTA
Coiled Tubing and Well Intervention Conference & Exhibition
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The Woodlands, TX. |
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industry
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2011 Forecast -- Positive Outlook for Well Servicing
Firms (Well Servicing magazine, Jan/Feb 2011)
To quote the article --- "As the industry heads into 2011, anecdotal
conversations with well servicing firms across the country reflect a
positive outlook. Reports from the field find utilization strong, especially
for regional firms, with contractors noting that they expect demand for
wellsite services will grow in 2011. There are also expectations for
improved pricing, though the financial picture in 2011 will benefit from
greater utilization of existing equipment rather than a sharp increase in
hourly rates."
While at the website, take a few moments to read an article in the same
issue titled "Champions
of Change." The author notes that most organizations and individuals
change on a regular basis with or without a conscious strategy to do so. Are
you changing? Undoubtedly. Read the article and learn from other's
experience how to positively manage change. |
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DOE
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Morgan County, IL Selected as Site for FutureGen 2.0 (2/28/11)
Key factors influencing Morgan County's selection were its high
quality geology and close proximity to the Meredosia power plant.
There has been a strong show of support from community business and
elected leaders, as well as directly affected landowners. Ameren
Energy Resources power plant in Meredosia, Illinois will be
repowered with advanced oxy-combustion technology provided by Babcox
and Wilcox. Should concerns arise in the future about the Morgan
County site, alternative sites have been identified in Christian and
Douglas counties. |
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EPA
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EPA Extends GHG Reporting Date (EPA press release 3/1/11)
EPA extends the reporting deadline (originally 3/31/11) to allow
further development and testing by industry of the reporting system. |
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RPSEA
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RPSEA 2010 Ultra-Deepwater RFP Announcement
Imminent (March 9). Check
www.rpsea.org for announcement.
4/19-20
RPSEA Unconventional Gas 2011: Technological Keys to Unlocking
Additional Reserves -- Denver, CO. | Marcellus, Black Warrior
Basin, Piceance Basin, Well Stimulation, Produced Water Handling,
Re-fracturing, Low Perm Field Development -- two technology-packed
days. |
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PTTC
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Michigan Basin Insights & Field Experiences -- Mar 31 in Mt Pleasant,
MI.
Just a few of the presentations:
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-- What does the mature
Antrim Shale Play look like?
-- Lipid biomarker analysis techniques to define and exploit
"sweet spots"
-- What are the results of infill drilling old Prairie du
Chien fields?
-- Well rejuvenation technology (cleaning casing, reopening
clogged perfs) Transworld Energy |
And there is more (can you say hydrothermal dolomite-oriented research?)
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AAPG
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AAPG Education Opportunities
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