May 6, 2010
posted on: May 06, 2010
IPAMS Meetings and Announcements
Government Policies Costing the West
Senators Robert Bennett (R-UT) and John Barrasso (R-WY) sent an excellent letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar last week expressing their intention to introduce legislation blocking Interior from implementing the onshore policies that Salazar announced in early January. The Senators make use of the IPAMS survey data and point out the danger of burdensome new polices on investment and economic growth in the West. The Senators urge Interior to engage the public and analyze the economic impact before issuing the new policies.
IPAMS Named to Western Governors’ Association Wildlife Stakeholder Advisory Group
IPAMS’ Member Kelly Goddard, Regulatory Affairs, BP and Spencer Kimball, Manager of Government Affairs, IPAMS, have been named to the Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) of the Western Governors’ Wildlife Council. Kelly and Spencer will serve as oil and gas industry representatives for the SAG, which also includes representatives from environmental groups, utilities, renewable energy, agriculture, tribes, local governments, and landowners. WGA’s Wildlife Council agreed to form an ongoing stakeholder advisory group to act as a sounding board for Council activities and products, and to operate as a long-term advisory group whose tasks will evolve over time. Initial tasks for the SAG include:
• Providing feedback to enhance the Council’s white paper that sets forth a regional decision support system framework
• Assisting the Council and individual member states with coordination and communications as the states develop and implement DOE-funded pilot projects
• Highlighting opportunities for Council engagement on issues of regional interest
• Assisting in communicating the Council’s work plan and products to constituents and seek their feedback.
Congratulations to Kelly and Spencer!
Fundraiser for Steve Pearce (R-NM)
June 8, 2010 at 7:30 a.m. in Denver
IPAMS PAC is hosting a breakfast for former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce on Tuesday, June 8 at 7:30 a.m. at IPAMS (click here to see the invitation.)
Steve Pearce is a long time friend of the industry who was first elected to the House in 2002 and made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate against Tom Udall (D-NM). Now Pearce is fighting to regain his seat in Congress, and he needs our support. Steve was a leader on the House Natural Resources Committee, where he was the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Before being elected to Congress, Pearce served in the New Mexico House of Representatives, and owned and operated his own oilfield services firm. If elected, Pearce will retain his seniority and return as a fourth term Congressman from New Mexico.
Please join IPAMS PAC in helping Steve Pearce return to Congress where he will continue to fight for domestic energy production. You can be on the Host Committee for a $1,000 donation or just attend the breakfast for $500. Checks should be payable to “People for Pearce.” Please remember that corporate donations are not permitted.
Thank you for supporting this important event, and please Jon Bargas if you have any questions.
Wildcatter of the Year
May 15, 2010 in Denver, CO
IPAMS 2010 Wildcatter of the Year Gala will be held at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on May 15, 2010. This black tie event begins with a cocktail reception in the lobby of the Bonfils Theatre at 6 p.m. and is followed by dinner in the Seawell Ballroom.
IPAMS Wildcatter of the Year is a lifetime achievement award honoring distinguished service to the natural gas and oil industry and the community. Members of our industry in the Intermountain West nominate deserving colleagues for the Wildcatter of the Year, and the name of the winner is kept secret until the presentation. The winner receives a beautiful bronze sculpture by artist Veryl Goodnight from New Mexico.
A special thank you to our sponsors:
Amegy Vectra Bank | Anadarko Petroleum | Basic Energy Services | Beacon E&P Company, LLC | Berry Petroleum Company | Cimarex Energy Company | Cordillera Energy Partners III, LLC | Edmonds Energy Corporation | El Paso E&P Company, L.P. | EnCap Investments | Enerplus Resources (USA) Corporation | Ensign US Drilling Inc. | Gary-Williams Energy Corporation | Great Western Oil and Gas | Hein & Associates | M.J. England & Associates | Macquaire Tristone | Mesa Energy Partners, LLC | Newfield Rocky Mountains | Noble Energy | Samson Resources | SB Energy Partners | Tall Grass Energy Company | U.S. Bank | Whiting Petroleum Corporation
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Click here to become a sponsor.
After registering online, please email Becca Ness or call (303) 623-0987 with the names of your guests to ensure they have a nametag at check-in.
IPAMS Annual Meeting and Summer Conference
June 23-25 in Beaver Creek, CO
Registration is open for the IPAMS Annual Meeting and Summer Conference, June 23-25 in Beaver Creek, CO. Join us in this relaxed setting for just the right mix of business and pleasure– discuss topics such as production and transportation, demand growth and western regional competitiveness while networking with fellow IPAMS members. Sponsorship opportunities are available!
Click here to see the complete details.
For more information, contact Becca Ness or 303.623.0987.
IPAMS Membership Update
IPAMS thanks our broad membership for supporting our organization through your 2010 dues. Your financial support ensures that we have the resources to continue to defend and promote your investment in the Intermountain West.
This week we are proud to recognize the following new memberships:
PIONEER MEMBER
New Prospect Company
PROSPECTOR MEMBER
Luca Technologies
For more information or to refer a company to IPAMS regarding membership please contact Susan Fakharzadeh.
IPAMS in the News
Inland drillers see peril, opportunity in Gulf spill (subscription required)
published in: E&E Land Letter on:05/06/2010 by: Scott Streater
“An IPAMS member survey released last month suggests the Intermountain West has been placed at a competitive disadvantage as the Interior Department gives greater scrutiny to drilling proposals in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. And the department has even pulled previously approved drilling permits in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota to study potential impacts on climate change. But while some industry representatives fear a tightening of the regulatory noose on all drilling, others say the Gulf spill could actually benefit onshore production because inland rigs will need to pump more to offset the gap created by lost production in the Gulf of Mexico.“
Other Upcoming Meetings
Utah Basin Advisors Network (UBAN) Meeting - May 11th, 10:00 a.m.
New Mexico Basin Advisors Network (NMBAN) Meeting – May 13th, 9:00 a.m.
Legislative, Legal and Regulatory Committee Meeting - May 13th, 10:00 a.m. This will include an update on DOI Advocacy efforts.
Agendas are available for upcoming meetings at http://www.westernenergyalliance.org/advocacy/. All meetings unless otherwise indicated are Mountain time, and at IPAMS and via teleconference.
Visit westernenergyalliance.org for the latest news affecting the Intermountain West’s oil and natural gas industry. Headlines are updated daily from local, national and international news sources. You may also sign up for daily newsbrief emails under the Manage Account section of the “Members Only” page.
The West
Western states launch new round in skirmish over use of federal land
published in: Stateline.org on: 05/03/2010 by: David Harrison
Utah State Rep. Chris Herrod has gotten a lot of attention since his bill to explore seizing federal land through eminent domain became law in March. Colleagues in other Western legislatures have called seeking tips on replicating his success in their states. And the law was a topic of discussion last week when U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar paid a visit to Salt Lake City.
While Oil Slick Spread, Interior Department Chief of Staff Rafted with Wife on “Work-Focused” Trip in Grand Canyon
published in: ABC News on: 05/06/2010 by: Jake Tapper
Though his agency was charged with coordinating the federal response to the major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Department of the Interior chief of staff Tom Strickland was in the Grand Canyon with his wife last week participating in activities that included white-water rafting, ABC News has learned. Other leaders of the Interior Department were focused on the Gulf, joined by other agencies and literally thousands of other employees. But Strickland’s participation in a trip that administration officials insisted was “work-focused” raised eyebrows among other Obama administration officials and even within even his own department, sources told ABC News.
Colorado
Ritter names new state chief of natural resources
published in: Denver Post on: 05/06/2010 by: Staff
Gov. Bill Ritter on Wednesday named Mike King to run the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. King has served as deputy director of the department for the past four years, leading efforts to develop a Colorado plan for managing roadless national-forest land in the state. King also has worked as an assistant attorney general. He’ll replace Jim Martin, who recently was picked to run the Environmental Protection Agency’s regional office. [end of article]
Federal judge upholds drilling in SW Colorado
published in: Associated Press on: 05/04/2010 by: Staff
A federal judge has upheld approval of gas wells in parts of the southwestern Colorado mountains, rejecting arguments by environmentalists that the plan doesn’t adequately protect sensitive areas and wildlife. U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch said in his ruling, issued Monday, that any flaws in the plan authorizing about 140 natural gas wells in the San Juan National Forest are “minor in proportion to the full context of the agency action under review.
Montana
BLM Resource Advisory Council (RAC) Openings
BLM has 16 openings on all three RACs in Montana. If you would like to nominate an industry representative in central or eastern Montana who could to serve on one of the Councils, please contact dave@montanapetroleum.org. The deadline for nominations is May 10th. Click here to learn more about the positions.
North Dakota
Three Forks Oil Formation in North Dakota Could Yield 2 Billion Barrels of Oil
published in: Heatingoil.com on: 05/05/2010 by: Michael Hoven
New drilling technologies, such as the controversial method of hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking), have opened up vast resources of oil and natural gas once thought to be irretrievably locked in underground shale formations. The most notable example is the Marcellus Shale, which stretches from Tennessee to New York and could contain as much as 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, but in North Dakota the prize is not shale gas but shale oil. North Dakota’s shale oil resources are found primarily in the Bakken and Three Forks formations.
- See the Williston Herald article: Mayor reacts to oil study
Oil conference wraps up Pomeroy says he is thrilled with oil activity
published in: Williston Herald on: 05/05/2010 by: Nick Smith
U.S. Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-ND, spoke about the extraordinary situation North Dakota finds itself in Tuesday morning during the final day of the 18th Williston Basin Petroleum Conference and Expo. Pomeroy said he was thrilled by what the state is experiencing with the current increase in oil activity in the western part of the state.
Hess plans $325M expansion to ND natural gas plant
published in: Associated Press on: 04/30/2010 by: Staff
A New York-based oil and gas company plans a $325 million expansion to its natural gas plant in northwestern North Dakota to keep pace with production in the state’s prolific oil patch. Hess Corp. wants to increase capacity at its plant in Tioga from 100 million cubic feet of natural gas daily to 250 million cubic feet.
Utah
Bennett to delegates: I have experience, I am Utah’s voice
published in: Salt Lake Tribune on: 05/02/2010 by: Matt Canham
Sen. Bob Bennett’s last-ditch effort to persuade Republican delegates to give him another term in office will focus almost exclusively on his seniority in the Senate. Down in the polls with less than a week before Saturday’s convention, Bennett started his new campaign with an e-mail and mailing to GOP activists that ended with this slogan: “Before you vote, know what the consequences are.”
Utah uses eminent domain to seize land of … Uncle Sam
published in: Christian Science Monitor on: 04/30/2010 by: Michael B. Farrell
Utah is itching for a land fight. A battle with Washington over territorial rights and state sovereignty. It wants to spark a revolt in which Western states attempt to wrest control of federal lands within their borders. The Beehive State might just get its way, too. In March, Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signed a controversial law authorizing the use of eminent domain to capture some of the millions of acres that the federal government owns here. The law was tailor-made to provoke a lawsuit, possibly reaching the US Supreme Court, and to inspire other Western states to enact similar legislation.
Mining, oil and gas firms receive Earth Day awards
published in: Salt Lake Tribune on: 04/30/2010 by: Mike Gorrell
Six companies received Earth Day Awards on Wednesday from the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM) for projects that state officials say voluntarily exceed regulatory requirements. “Today’s mining and oil and gas companies readily accept their responsibility to protect and restore the environment while providing natural resources that ensure our standard of living,” said board chairman Douglas Johnson, an engineer who now manages sales and marketing for Sanpete Steel, a Moroni-based steel fabrication and erection company.
Washington Watch
Senate Cap-And-Trade Bill Coming Out Next Week — Boxer
published in: E&E News/New York Times on: 05/05/2010 by: Darren Samuelsohn and Josh Voorhees
Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) are planning to release their climate and energy bill as soon as next week even if they cannot win back their longtime GOP partner, according to a top Senate Democrat. Kerry revealed the tentative schedule for the unveiling of his long-awaited measure during the Democrats’ weekly meeting of committee leaders. “He said it’s looking good, and he hopes to have a press conference next week,” said Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.).
Pelosi wants oil spill liability bill on the floor ‘quickly’ – aide
published in: The Hill on: 05/05/2010 by: Ben Geman
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) wants legislation on the House floor soon that would greatly raise the $75 million cap on oil company liability for economic damages from offshore spills, a spokesman said Wednesday. “The Speaker supports this legislation and hopes it will come to the floor quickly,” spokesman Drew Hammill said in an email. The White House and several Senate Democrats are also pressing for action on the matter in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Bishop’s request for Interior documents denied
published in: Salt Lake Tribune on: 05/05/2010 by: Thomas Burr
Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, tried a new strategy Wednesday to get the Interior Department to turn over thousands of documents related to a leaked memo that he says shows the Obama administration may name 14 new national monuments in the West. But the Democratic-led Natural Resources Committee voted 22-20 against recommending the full House vote in a “Resolution of Inquiry” that would force Interior to hand over about 2,000 pages Bishop has sought regarding the memo.
Oil Spill Is a Gusher for Green Groups
published in: Roll Call on: 05/06/2010 by: Bennett Roth
The devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has energized environmental groups that believe they may finally gain some traction on Capitol Hill after a frustrating stretch in which their major issues have languished in the “drill, baby, drill” era. Developments about the spill from the BP rig have dominated the websites of the green groups, which have used the incident to galvanize their membership as well as raise funds.
Reid Presses Senate to Finish Financial Overhaul Next Week
published in: CQ Politics on: 05/05/2010 by: Staff
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nev., urged his colleagues Tuesday to complete work on an overhaul of the financial regulatory system by the end of next week. Reid said the slow-moving debate on the legislation needs to accelerate, given the list of other bills the Senate must tackle before it begins the Memorial Day recess.
Climate bill isn’t a priority for most Americans — Gallup poll (subscription required)
published in: E&E News on: 05/04/2010 by: Katherine Ling
Energy legislation is not the legislative priority for Democrats, Republicans or independents, according to a Gallup poll released yesterday. Despite devastating pictures of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill filling the news cycle, the Gallup poll found only about one in five of Americans surveyed would list energy and climate legislation as the highest priority for Congress. Instead, 39 percent of respondents listed financial reform as the highest priority, followed by 36 percent of Americans who said immigration should be highest priority right now.
Expected Failure of Climate Bill Taints U.S. Image as Clean Energy Promoter
published in: CQ Politics on: 05/03/2010 by: Staff
Prospects for enacting a climate change bill have faded for this year and possibly for good, setting the stage for political repercussions both at home and abroad. With prospects for Senate passage of climate legislation now dim, President Obama’s credibility on the world stage could be damaged, and his ability to implement a signature domestic policy initiative is in doubt.
Conservatives send FOIA request for Senate climate bill
published in: Washington Post on: 04/29/2010 by: Juliet Eilperin
The American Energy Alliance — an affiliate of the Institute for Energy Research, a conservative think tank partly funded by the energy industry — wants a peek at the bill written by Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.). The senators sent their compromise climate proposal Wednesday to the Environmental Protection Agency for a detailed analysis. That gave the Institute’s spokesman Patrick Creighton an opening to file a Freedom of Information Act request in order to see the document.
Salazar appoints Dem donors to advisory board
published in: Washington Examinder on: 04/28/2010 by: Barbara Hollingsworth
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar appointed 12 new members to the National Park System Advisory Board, describing them as “highly accomplished men and women whose creativity and wisdom will help us prepare for the challenges of the National Parks Service’s second hundred years.” Apparently, Salazar’s definition of “highly accomplished” includes “major Democratic donor.”
Media Watch
Opposing view on Gulf Coast crisis: Unprecedented response
published in: USA Today on: 05/04/2010 by: Editorial Staff
This was a tragic accident; our thoughts and prayers go out to the workers and their families. The best minds in industry and government are working to stop the spill, contain the oil and clean up the environment. The accident is unprecedented, and so, too, is our response. We recognize our commitment to our neighbors along the Gulf Coast: the people whose communities are at risk.
Editorial: Use caution in wake of oil spill
published in: Denver Post on: 05/04/2010 by: Editorial Staff
The deepwater oil well gushing out of control off the coast of Louisiana is a political, economic and environmental disaster. Even as efforts to staunch the flow are in high gear, there is talk about scaling back national plans for offshore drilling. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger already has declared his opposition to a plan for off-shore drilling based on ominous television reports. Those who propose such policy changes should wait until a full assessment of the accident can be made.
Op-ed: State roadless rules flawed for hunters, anglers
published in: Summit Daily News on: 05/03/2010 by: David A. Lien
Gov. Ritter recently submitted Colorado’s final roadless rule recommendations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Unfortunately, these recommendations fail to correct the rule’s fundamental problems. If adopted as drafted, the rule would inadequately manage and jeopardize high-quality hunting and fishing in 4.2 million acres of Colorado’s roadless areas. That represents a loss that sportsmen are not prepared to accept.
Editorial: A safer energy source is blowin’ in the wind
published in: Denver Post on: 04/30/2010 by: Editorial Board
While crews continued to clean up a nasty, massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and families mourned the loss of 29 coal miners, the federal government this week took a bold, albeit small, step toward ensuring a cleaner and safer U.S. energy supply. Interior Secretary and former Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar gave the final go ahead, after nine years of rigorous regulatory review, to the nation’s first offshore wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod.
Environment and Wildlife
New report focuses on climate change’s effects on wildlife
published in: Great Falls Tribune on: 05/03/2010 by: William Geer
A consortium of sportsmen’s groups including the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership released a new report, “Beyond Season’s End” that addresses how the adverse effects of climate change on America’s fish and wildlife populations can be mitigated through practical adaptive management strategies. The report stresses that dedicated funding for state fish and wildlife agencies, the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management via passage of national legislation — such as the climate bill expected to be introduced in the U.S. Senate soon by Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn. — is key to implementation of such on-the-ground approaches.
Enviro group sues to protect endangered species
published in: New Mexico Independent on: 05/04/2010 by: Laura Paskus
At the end of April, the Center for Biological Diversity announced it plans to sue the Forest Service for not protecting rare species on lands throughout Arizona and New Mexico. According to Taylor McKinnon, the center’s Public Lands Campaigns Director, the agency has continued to approve projects that destroy endangered species and their habitat without undertaking the monitoring required by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Group files new lawsuit over sage grouse
published in: Associated Press on: 05/03/2010 by: Staff
An environmental group has filed another legal challenge over the federal government’s decision not to give the sage grouse protection under the Endangered Species Act. In March, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruled the sage grouse warranted threatened or endangered status, but formal listing under the law was precluded by other agency priorities.
Prairie Dog habitat in works
published in: St. George Spectrum on: 04/29/2010 by: Jennifer Weaver
Whether people love them or hate them, Utah prairie dogs will be honored in an inaugural festival on Friday sponsored by Bryce Canyon National Park. “If anyone could commercialize the prairie dog it would be the first good thing I’ve heard about one,” said Iron County Commissioner Wayne Smith.
Technology, Alternative & Renewables
Xcel may cut solar-power buy as powerline debate drags on
published in: Denver Business Journal on: 05/05/2010 by: Cathy Proctor
Arguments over a proposal to build a power line to bring renewable solar power from Colorado’s San Luis Valley to the Front Range have dragged on so long that Xcel Energy Inc. said Tuesday it may cut the amount of solar power it will buy in the next few years. Because of that, Xcel has filed a request with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission asking the administrative law judge assigned to the case to cancel a hearing on the power line set for Thursday.
Google Invests $38.8M In Two North Dakota Wind Farms
published in: PC Magazine on: 05/04/2010 by: Staff
Google has invested $38.8 million in two North Dakota wind farms, the company’s first direct investment in a utility-scale renewable energy project. “These wind farms, developed by NextEra Energy Resources, harness power from one of the world’s richest wind resources in the North Dakota plains and use existing transmission capacity to deliver clean energy to the region, reducing the use of fossil fuels,” Rick Needham, Google’s green business operations manager, wrote in a blog post.
Oil exploration making use of shale gas technology
published in: Ft. Worth Business-Press on: 05/03/2010 by: John-Laurent Tronche
The past decade has been all about gas, gas, gas, but new technologies developed for that commodity are turning out to be just as effective in a burgeoning rejuvenation of a more storied fuel: oil. Increasingly, more companies are switching drilling rigs from gas plays to plays with oil-rich reserves, such as the Eagle Ford Shale play in southwest Texas and the Bakken Shale in North Dakota – both of which have seen keen interest from local operators.
Markets
‘Overreaction’ On Oil Stocks (subscription required)
published in: Wall Street Journal on: 05/04/2010 by: Matt Phillips
An interesting note came out Monday morning from Bank of America’s Bank of America Merrill Lynch, spotlighting “overreaction” in the stock market to the torrent of coverage about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and its environmental consequences. While the notion of making stock picks based on a disaster is always a tricky one, it is part of what investors consider.
Stable natural gas prices will boost manufacturing
published in: Houston Chronicle on: 05/01/2010 by: Andrew N. Liveris
A few years ago our company, the Dow Chemical Co., set about establishing a multibillion-dollar manufacturing plant in Texas. As we prepared to invest, an enormous run-up in the price of natural gas, a key input for factories, took place. That left us no choice but to locate it abroad, along with the thousands of jobs that went with it. Since 1990, the U.S. has lost 3 million manufacturing jobs, or more than 15 percent of that core of America’s work force. With these jobs went industry leadership in many sectors, new research and in some cases entire communities.
Industry News and Events
Energy Gas Alliance Hires Former Browner Chief Of Staff
published in: National Journal on: 05/05/2010 by: Sara Jerome
America’s Natural Gas Alliance has named Peter Robertson its senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs. He worked on Capitol Hill for seven years, including five years with the House Budget Committee. Robertson arrives at ANGA from the law firm Crowell & Morning, where he headed the public policy practice group.
Energy In Depth: Evidence is Not the Plural of Anecdote
published in: Energy In Depth on: 05/04/2010 by: Staff
Last month, our friends over at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) started up a running tally on their blog identifying “incidents where drinking water has been contaminated and hydraulic fracturing is a suspected cause.” Of course, in a country with more than 470,000 active natural gas wells in operation, providing American consumers with more than 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas each year, the unfortunate (and inevitable) reality of the situation is that the occasional incident will occur.
2010 Industry Awareness Luncheon
May 18, 2010
Desk and Derrick Club of Denver, an educational organization for those employed in or affiliated with the oil and gas industry, will hold their 2010 Industry Awareness Luncheon, with Mr. Scott McInnis as the keynote speaker.
This year’s luncheon theme is “Change – The Only Constant in the Energy Industry” with Mr. McInnis addressing “Jobs and Colorado’s Economic Future.”
The cost is $40 per person. For a reservation form, please email Joanne England. Reservation forms and payment must be received by Friday, May 14, 2010.
Environmental Learning for Kids Cast-a-Line BBQ
May 15, 2010 at Lake Lehow, Colorado
Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) is hosting it’s spring fishing event, Cast-a-Line, on Saturday, May 15th from 11 – 3 at Lake Lehow in southwest Denver. Click here for more information or visit the ELK website, www.elkkids.org.
University of Wyoming Energy Resources and Produced Waters Conference
May 25-26 2010 in Laramie, WY
Final call for Presentations and Registration is still open. The Energy Resources Produced Water Conference, convened by the University of Wyoming’s Ruckelshaus Institute and the School of Energy Resources, is intended to advance the understanding of current research and monitoring projects related to the management, treatment, protection, and use of water associated with energy development in Wyoming and the West. The conference will cover produced water issues from various types of energy development, including, oil, gas, coalbed natural gas, coal mining, uranium, and carbon sequestration.
The format for the two-day conference will consist of oral presentations in concurrent sessions as well as a display of posters. Click here to learn more.
Institute for Energy Research’s 2nd Annual Houston Luncheon
June 4, 2010 in Houston, TX
The Institute for Energy Research (IER) will have John Stossel, Fox Business Anchor, as their keynote speaker at their 2nd Annual Luncheon.
For additional event and sponsorship questions, contact Nancy Bradley at events@iertx.org or call (713) 591-1732. Click here for more information and registration.
BENPOSIUM
June 7-10, 2010 in Houston, TX
The most comprehensive natural gas symposium that applies the “fundamentals” perspective to how production, capacity, flow, inventories and demand interact to drive prices, trading opportunities and marketing and investing strategies. The goal of BENPOSIUM is to provide executives, analysts, traders and investors for an in-depth look at the shifting energy market dynamics and how these developments are the reshaping natural gas and power industry landscape. Click here to view the agenda and to register.
2nd Annual Front Range Energy Career Expo
September 24, 2010 at Red Rocks Community College
The Front Range Energy Career Expo and Forum (Expo) is designed as an educational event for high school students in the Denver Metro area. The goal of the event is to bring college representatives, energy companies, and students together in one location, to present information about college options and job opportunities to the future generation of leaders that will graduate from high school in the next two years. This year’s event will be co-hosted by High Plains Communications, LLC and Red Rocks Community College.
To sponsor, speak, or host a booth contact Jaime Gardner or (970) 597-0696.
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