Wildcatter Weekly September 7, 2007
posted on: Sep 07, 2007
IPAMS Meetings & Announcements
Energy Finance Discussion Group—Wayne Williamson with Plexus Capital
September 11, 2007
With the summer coming to a close, it’s time for Energy Finance Discussion Group Breakfast again. The first meeting of the season will be Tuesday, September 11th at 7:30 a.m. at Restaurant Kevin Taylor at the Hotel Teatro. Wayne Williamson, Managing Partner for Plexus Capital, will present an overview of capital choices for private E&P companies, and factors affecting your cost of capital. Following 12 years of intense schooling, mentoring and high expectations from two of the Denver E&P community’s finest, Don Wolf and Alex Cranberg, Wayne formed Plexus Capital in 2002 to assist companies in sourcing debt and equity capital. This year, Plexus will surpass $1 billion in cumulative capital formation. Contact Natalie Willms for more information.
Aaron Harber of USA TalkNetwork to speak at IPAMS Distinguished Speaker Series
September 13, 2007
Aaron Harber, the host of “The Aaron Harber Show” (previously “Spontaneous Combustion”), will be the guest speaker for IPAMS next Distinguished Speaker Series and will address “Why Everyone Hates Energy Companies.” Mr. Harber has been selected to become the host for “Blind Justice” — a critical examination of America’s Legal System. Since 1998, he also has served as the on-camera Political Analyst for CW2 of the CW Network (previously Tribune Broadcasting station KWGN/WB2 – part of the Warner Brothers Network). He is a columnist for the State’s major political publication, “The Colorado Statesman,” as well as a regular weekly columnist for The Denver Daily News. Register early to save money on registration. The regular luncheon fee is $40. If you register after the cut-off date, September 7th, it is $45 and if you register the day of the event or at the door registration is $50. The luncheon will be held at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Please contact Natalie Willms with any questions about this event. IPAMS Distinguished Speaker Series is a bi-monthly informational luncheon series. Join us in Denver to hear well-known and engaging speakers and to network with members of the oil & gas industry in the Intermountain West.
Click here to register for this event.
2007 Denver Prospect Fair & Technofest
November 05, 2007
The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG), the Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen (DAPL), the Denver Geophysical Society (DGS) and the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS) invite prospect exhibitors, software developers, data vendors, and service companies to share their prospect ideas, new technologies and latest services with oil and gas professionals. This event will be held on Monday, November 5, 2007 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. The admission fee for attendees is $30.00 payable on site. Exhibitors may also purchase promotional admission vouchers with your booth registration to distribute to friends, associates—anyone you’d like to invite by your booth! There is also a new program at the 2007 Denver Prospect Fair & Technofest; The Technology and Prospect Theatre. The Theatre is a new concept providing a venue for continuous informal presentations in the exhibit hall as a service to the participants. This is an opportunity to introduce your company or your new technology to over 1000 oil and gas industry representatives from the Intermountain West in attendance.
For more information on exhibiting, sponsoring, advertising or simply attending, please visit http://www.denverpftf.org/
IPAMS and DDD to team up for Energy Education
IPAMS is teaming up with the Desk and Derrick Club of Denver (DDD) for a special energy education outreach program during Energy Awareness Month (October, 2007). For several years DDD’s “Magic Suitcase” presentation has both entertained and informed school children about the benefits of petroleum products in our daily lives, as well as the importance of conservation and recycling. This year IPAMS and DDD would like to continue the success of the Suitcase program by asking our member companies to offer interested employees the opportunity to become DDD Magic Suitcase presenters. Our goal is to enlist presentation teams from several IPAMS companies, and for each team to then make annual presentations to schools of their choice locally and in towns with field offices in celebration of Energy Awareness Month. By focusing on the fourth-grade students, Suitcase presenters will have a new audience each school year! In addition we encourage IPAMS companies to sponsor the purchase of supplies and activity books to be given to the children after they hear the Suitcase presentation. Click here to see excerpts from a Magic Suitcase presentation (Thank you to MDU Resources Group, Inc. 2007 Leadership Conference, held in Bismarck, N.D.) Click here to find out more about the Desk and Derrick Club of Denver’s “Magic Suitcase” presentation, sign up for training on September 11th or to become a sponsor.
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Other Upcoming Meetings:
Utah Basin Advisors Network – September 11th, 10:00 at IPAMS.
Air Quality Technical Committee – September 13th, 9:30 – 11:00 at IPAMS.
Communications Committee Meeting– September 18th, 9:00 at IPAMS.
Wyoming Basin Advisors Network – September 20th, 2:00 at IPAMS.
The West
The Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service will be hosting a nationwide satellite workshop regarding Onshore Oil and Gas Order No. 1 beginning at 9:30 a.m. MDT on September 13, 2007. The workshop, An Overview of the Application for Permit to Drill Process for the Oil and Gas Industry, will feature an instructional cadre of Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service fluid minerals specialists who will explain the recent revisions to Onshore Order No. 1. In addition to pre-recorded instructional presentations, the program will feature a panel of national fluid mineral experts who will discuss details of the revised Order and answer questions from viewers. Industry representatives are encouraged to participate in this event. The satellite workshop can be viewed at all BLM and USFS state and regional offices, and most field offices throughout the Intermountain West. If you are planning to view the workshop at a field office, make sure to call beforehand to ensure they have the capability. For example, we know that the Meeker and Rock Springs BLM Field Offices do not have the capability. The revised Onshore Order No. 1 became effective on May 7, 2007 and is available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-934.pdf. Additional information regarding the Order can be found in Washington Office Instruction Memorandum No. 2007-115 .
Colorado
The next Northwest Colorado Oil and Gas Forum is scheduled for September 13, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Garfield County Fairgrounds in Rifle, CO. The NW CO Oil and Gas Forum is an informal meeting of local, state, and federal government officials, oil and gas industry representatives, and citizens that has been holding regularly scheduled meetings since 1989. The purpose of the Forum is to share information about oil and gas development in the northwest Colorado area and to make government officials and oil and gas industry representatives easily accessible to the public. Currently the meetings are conducted once per quarter and are co-chaired by COGCC Director Brian Macke and Garfield County Commissioner Larry McCown. All parties wishing to be placed on the meeting agenda should contact Jaime Adkins at 970-285- 9000 or via email at: jaime.adkins@state.co.us.
The Annual CLUB 20 Fall Meetings are scheduled for September 7th and 8th at the Two Rivers Convention Center-Grand Junction. On Friday will be the CLUB 20 Executive Meeting followed by CLUB 20’s Board meetings. Policies from many of the 11 CLUB 20 committees will be presented during the Friday Board Meetings. On Friday evening CLUB 20 will host the always-anticipated CLUB 20 BBQ at Cross Orchards Living History Farms in Grand Junction. Saturday morning’s program will be focusing on Education in Colorado grades P-20. Governor Bill Ritter will be the luncheon keynote speaker on Saturday. The Governor will be speaking on his P-20 Education Commission and on his Colorado Promise to Education. Pre-registration for the event is encouraged and applications for the two-day event are on line at www.club20.org
Exxon Mobil wants more gas from Piceance
September 07, 2007
Exxon Mobil Corp. is proposing a huge expansion of its western Colorado natural-gas production with a nearly 20-fold increase, a company executive said Thursday. (Denver Post)
Groups launch ads promoting drilling ban on top of Roan Plateau
September 05, 2007
With Congress back in session, groups opposed to gas drilling on top of the Roan Plateau were ready to launch a TV ad backing a provision in the federal energy bill to bar development on public land atop the western Colorado landmark. (Associated Press)
Air study delays drilling plan
August 28, 2007
Concerns about the cumulative impact of energy development have prompted federal officials to take a closer look at the potential effects of roughly 3,000 new gas wells on air quality in northwest Colorado. (Associated Press)
Production on 27 natural gas wells planned by end of year pending outcome of environmental review
August 31, 2007
Towns want more oil and gas money
September 04, 2007
Garfield County and area communities will receive millions of dollars in new funds to pay for the impacts of energy development, the state announced this week. (Vail Daily News)
Colorado’s economy still red hot, survey says
September 05, 2007
A downturn in the state housing market brought on by an increase in mortgage defaults could not slow down a robust Colorado economy, which continues to expand at a brisk pace, an industry survey found Tuesday. (Daily Sentinel)
Aussie firm eyes Western oil shale
September 06, 2007
An Australia-based company is jockeying for a position in the race to develop oil shale in the United States, and is looking at potential locations in Colorado and Wyoming. (Daily Sentinel)
Montana
Wyoming, Montana continue settlement talks in water quality suit
September 04, 2007
Wyoming, Montana and the Environmental Protection Agency are making progress toward settling a lawsuit over Montana’s water quality rules on the Tongue and Powder rivers, according to court records.
North Dakota
The 26th Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Petroleum Council will be September 18–20 in Medora, North Dakota. This year’s meeting begins with an extra day of golf on Tuesday, September 18 at the Bully Pulpit Golf Course. We have reserved tee times from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. for you to golf with friends or business associates. The special rate for Petroleum Council meeting registrants is $63.50, which includes lunch, green fees, and cart. An evening reception is planned for Tuesday night at the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame starting at 6:30 p.m. The Oil Pac Golf Event will be held Wednesday at the Bully Pulpit. Other activities are available for non-golfers, such as lunch at the historic Rough Riders Hotel, a tour of the Chateau de Mores, and horseback trail rides. The Wednesday evening social will begin in the community center at 6:00 p.m. with the Chairman’s Banquet and entertainment to follow. Thursday includes a full program of speakers, including Lynn Westfall, Tesoro Petroleum; Lynn Helms, Department of Mineral Resources; and Bill Rozett, API. More details and registration is available at http://www.ndoil.org/content/view/72/93/.
Utah
The Utah Petroleum Association’s Annual Meeting will be October 3rd and 4th. The Golf Tournament will be Wednesday, October 3rd at the TalonsCove Golf Resort in Saratoga Springs. The Membership Lunch will be on Thursday at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City. Dr. Dianne Nielson, Utah Energy Advisor, will be the keynote speaker. Dr. Nielson is intimately involved with virtually all aspects of Utah’s energy industry as she advises Governor Huntsman on energy related policy. An Upstream Issues Session will precede lunch at 9:30 a.m. on the 4th also at Little America. A Downstream Issues Session will follow lunch at 1:45 p.m. Speakers and topics for the issues session are just in the finalization process and will be publicized shortly. Contact Lee Peacock for more information.
Utes meet to air concerns
August 31, 2007
Two factions of the Ute Indian Tribe at odds with each other held meetings last week. One group listened to their elected leaders answer questions and came up with six “recommendations” they will submit to the governing Business Committee for possible adoption. (Uintah Basin Standard)
Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is holding a summit on Finding the Balance: Energy and Climate on October 8-10th in Jackson Hole. The event aims to bring together high-level decision-makers, experts in the field of energy and climate, and other interested parties from across the U.S. and beyond to share information and find common ground on balancing energy needs with climate considerations. The issue will be explored from a variety of different perspectives, emphasizing economic, scientific, public policy, and societal values. Speakers, panelists and summit attendees will work together to develop solutions. t is co-sponsored by the Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute, Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources, the School of Energy Resources, and the Stroock Forum on Wyoming Lands and People, all of the University of Wyoming. The summit will combine keynote speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions to facilitate dialogue among participants. The venue is Walk Festival Hall and the Snake River Lodge and Spa. For more information and to register, go to http://www.uwyo.edu/findingthebalance/.
BLM offers new Anticline options
August 31, 2007
People interested in the future of the Pinedale Anticline will have two more management alternatives to digest as early as October. (Star Tribune)
The next battleground
Septembet 31, 2007
After a hot, dusty ride down a bumpy dirt road, Chubs is eager to run. He rushes ahead of his master, zig-zagging through a maze of tall pinon juniper. Chubs is with Dwayne Meadows, a field representative for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. (Star Tribune)
Washington Watch
Tough questions on energy to greet returning Congress
September 04, 2007
Congress faces questions both procedural and substantive as the House and Senate this week begin the process of trying to reconcile starkly different energy bills. Comprehensive energy legislation passed through the House and Senate diverge in several key respects. (Click here to see side-by side comparison chart). Notably, the Senate measure would raise auto efficiency standards and greatly expand the national renewable transportation fuels mandate, while the House bill steers clear of these issues. The House-passed bill would create a national renewable electricity standard, a policy Senate supporters failed to advance. In addition, the House bill, unlike the Senate measure, contains an energy tax package. The House version would increase taxes on oil and gas producers and steer the revenue into renewable energy and conservation tax incentives. (E & E News)
Click here to view the House Bill.
Click here to view the Senate Bill.
Conference on energy could struggle for daylight amid packed calendar
September 06, 2007
Democratic leaders who insist they are committed to reconciling the House and Senate energy bills yesterday appeared unwilling to address how they will approach major differences or carve out space in a crowded fall agenda. Aides said discussions have been occurring at the staff level on competing energy bills the House and Senate passed this summer. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) yesterday listed energy among this fall’s highest priorities. We are looking forward to going to conference on that legislation and anticipate that we will be sending the president a bill that we hope that he can sign,” Pelosi told reporters yesterday. But when pressed to expand on those remarks, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said there is no timeline for a conference. “I hope soon, but I can’t be more specific than that,” Hoyer said in an interview. “That has not been decided when we will move to go to conference. There are preliminary discussions going on now.” (E & E News)
Media Watch
Billings Gazette:
Drilling opponents wrong to claim wildlife threats
August 28, 2007
Almost every week, I’m asked the same question: Why isn’t our country utilizing the domestic energy supplies in our own backyard? While there are number of possible answers, the one that seems to be resonating the most is attacks from so-called “sportsmen’s” groups, acting under the guise of protecting sportsmen. Alarmist and obstructionist groups, such as the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, spread misinformation and make it increasingly challenging for our industry to access domestic energy supplies. (Billings Gazette guest column)
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel:
Oil shale water worries flow from both parties
August 30, 2007
State Sen. Josh Penry this week joined a growing chorus of elected officials and water leaders expressing reservations about the amount of water that will likely be required to develop and maintain a commercial oil shale industry. (Daily Sentinel editorial)
Environment and Wildlife
Join over 1,000 other Western Sportsmen in signing Conservation in Action’s Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development Petition
Tired of so-called conservation and sportsmen’s groups who want to end energy development in the Intermountain West claiming to speak for you? Help counter the claims of these groups who use Western sportsmen as pawns in their political agenda! If you are a hunter and/or fisherman and support responsible energy development in the Intermountain West, please take just a moment to sign this online petition and be sure to forward this link to fellow sportsmen.Update: In its latest attempt to hinder energy development in the Intermountain West, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) filed suit this week to stop drilling projects in Wyoming. TRCP, taking a page out of the environmental obstructionist playbook, says they are acting of the behalf of Western hunter and anglers by bringing this suit that will further limit the development of domestic oil and natural gas supplies. Click here for a list of organizations that are a part of TRCP. If you are a member of any of these groups, we encourage you to let them know that they are not speaking for you in their attempts to stop domestic energy development in the West. We also encourage you to sign the Conservation in Action Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development.
Click here to view the lawsuit filed “on behalf of Western hunters and anglers”.
Click here to sign the petition. (http://www.conservationinaction.us/about/sig.php)
Cooperative Sagebrush Initiative -2nd ANNUAL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 12 – 13, 2007, DENVER
A full meeting of all CSI partners and interested parties will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 12 -13, 2007 at the Renaissance Denver Hotel on Denver’s east side. More details will be posted here in the weeks ahead.
Annual Meeting Agenda (DRAFT) (pdf)
Invitation to 2007 Annual Meeting (pdf)
Check shows well operators helping avoid bird deaths
August 29, 2007
Oil well operators in northwestern North Dakota received mostly good grades in recent inspections by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (USFWS news release)
Sage grouse span multiple breeding areas
August 28, 2007
In the quest for the perfect male, female sage grouse in Jackson Hole move from lek to lek, a finding that could have important implications as sage grouse populations continue to decline in the rest of the state. (Jackson Hole News and Guide)
Researcher pins blame for grouse on drought
August 29, 2007
An environmental researcher said Monday that drought “is the big driver” when measuring detrimental effects on sage grouse populations. (Billings Gazette)
Panel wants to map, monitor grouse
September 05, 2007
Stakeholders agree that taking inventory of sage grouse habitat and tracking the bird’s movements and numbers are crucial in efforts to balance increased land use and preservation of the species. (Billings Gazette)
Markets
Pipeline hub sought to move natural gas
August 29, 2007
A pair of energy companies are proposing a $38 million natural-gas pipeline hub in Colorado to help move Rocky Mountain gas more efficiently. (Denver Post)
MDU chief says nation has a lot of natural gas stored
August 30, 2007
Natural gas prices should remain stable in the coming months because U.S. storage levels are at their highest mark in 13 years, the president and chief executive officer of MDU Resources Group, said Wednesday.(Associated Press)
Pipeline gets an early OK
September 06, 2007
The U.S. State Department has given a preliminary nod to a $2 billion pipeline that would transport crude oil from Canada through seven states. The Keystone pipeline, a project of TransCanada Corp. of Calgary, Alberta, is planned to stretch more than 1,800 miles from Hardisty, in east-central Alberta, to refineries in Illinois, with a spur to Oklahoma. (Associated Press)
Oil, Gold Prices Jump on Events Abroad
September 06, 2007
Oil prices climbed Thursday on reports of shrinking U.S. supplies of crude and gasoline, and as news of violence in the Middle East and rising tensions in Nigeria unnerved investors. (Associated Press)
Refinery to shut down in October for a month
September 04, 2007
One of Colorado’s two refineries in Commerce City that turn crude oil into gasoline and diesel will be shut down for a month beginning Oct. 1, possibly squeezing fuel supplies and pushing up prices at pumps. (Rocky Mountain News)
Technology and Alternative and Renewable Energy
Study: Without more government help ethanol plants could go bust
September 03, 2007
Ethanol producers have friendly government policies to thank for the current boom in the corn-based alternative fuel and will need more help from Washington to keep from going belly up in a few years, says a new study. (Associated Press)
Ethanol byproduct aiding North Dakota ranchers
August 28, 2007
North Dakota’s booming ethanol industry is providing feed that cattle find tasty and ranchers find affordable – so far. (Associated Press)
Wind at its back, Colo. to explore “new energy”
September 03, 2007
Colorado’s status as an up-and-coming player in alternative and renewable energy is prompting the state’s leading public-sector utility and energy agencies to collaborate on a “new energy” summit. (Denver Post)
Industry News and Events
Natural gas company fetches $675M
September 04, 2007
Copano Energy LLC, a Houston company (NASDAQ: CPNO) said Tuesday it has a definitive purchase agreement in place to buy Denver-based Cantera. (Denver Business Journal)
Aquila purchase cleared by Feds
August 30, 2007
Aquila Inc., which operates electric and natural gas utilities in Missouri, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, said today that federal authorities have cleared its proposed acquisition by utilities Great Plains Energy Inc. and Black Hills Corp. (Associated Press)
Desk and Derrick Club Meeting
The Desk and Derrick Club will hold its general meeting on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn (1450 Glenarm Place) with guest speaker Genevieve Young – Petroleum Geologist with the
2007 Rocky Mountain Unconventional Gas Conference
The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will host the 2007 Rocky Mountain Unconventional Gas Conference. The conference will take place October 10-12, on the School of Mines campus in Rapid City, SD. Over the past decade, there has been a tremendous growth in the exploration and production of unconventional gases. This growth has been fueled by new insights, technological advancements and practical innovations to enhance productivity, reduce costs and mitigate environmental impacts. This conference is an opportunity to hear from professionals on these issues. In addition, the main points of interest include coalbed methane, shale gas reservoirs and unconventional shallow gases. Participants have the opportunity to attend a short course, Appraising Coalbed and Shale Gas Reservoirs, on Wednesday, October 10. The purpose of this course is to provide practical insights and tools that can be used to identify and appraise coalbed and shale gas reservoirs. For more information and to register, please visit www.sdsmt.edu/learn/professional or call (605) 394-2693.
BMP Award Nominations are officially open for the 2008 Awards
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the third annual Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Development Environmental Best Management Practices (BMP) Awards Program to promote and showcase the finest examples of responsible fluid mineral resource development on BLM-managed public lands, other Federal agency lands, Indian Trust lands, or on Federal split estate lands where the surface is privately owned and the BLM manages the mineral estate. The 2008 BMP awards will recognize oil, gas, geophysical, and geothermal operators and their partners who demonstrate leadership and creativity in reducing the impacts of oil, gas and geothermal development. The BMP Awards Program will serve as an important component of the BLM’s overall approach to ensuring that energy development is conducted in an environmentally responsible manner. For current information on the Awards Program, visit: http://www.blm.gov/bmp. Please let IPAMS know if your company would like to be nominated. Click here for Streaming video of the 2006 and 2007 winners.
The Rockies Energy Workforce Collaborative (REWC) (of which IPAMS is a member) recently met to discuss strategies that address shortages of skilled workers for energy and process technology jobs in the Rockies. The REWC focuses on sharing information on the existing and emerging needs of the industry, including the number and type of jobs throughout the region; determining training needs of the region to meet current and future workforce needs; supporting efforts to leverage training resources; developing information needed by workforce boards, economic development groups, education institutions and potential employers; and fostering cooperative efforts to build a diverse energy talent pipeline through job fairs, high school presentations, and recruitment within and outside the region. The REWC region include seven states—Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Texas. The next REWC meeting is scheduled for November 8 in Price, Utah. To view API’s Rockies Energy Workforce website, click here: http://www.rockiesenergyworkforce.org/. To learn more about the Rockies Energy Workforce Collaborative or to become a member, contact James Crandall with API at crandallj@api.org or (202) 682-8475.
Managing Upstream Project Risks: IMA & Fulbright Breakfast Seminar
September 12, 2007
Risks in upstream oil and gas projects take many forms, and managing them is a top priority at all levels within an exploration and production company, including the board of directors, chief executives, operations and financial officers, legal counsel, landmen and line personnel. Effective risk management requires careful planning and an understanding of available risk management tools and techniques. This focused and timely seminar will analyze and discuss current corporate and project risk issues facing the upstream oil and gas industry, with practical suggestions for designing and implementing risk management solutions for transactions in today’s rapidly growing energy sector. The distinguished panel of insurance and legal experts will share insights and perspectives on a variety of topics
Air Quality Challenges Facing the Natural Resources Industry in the Western United States
Presented by the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation , November 1-2, 2007
Click here for an agenda and registration information.
Sponsorships needed for energy education effort
“The Energy Roundtable” is a new television series being produced by USA Talk Network, Inc. The nonpartisan series already has had SHELL Oil (U.S.A.) President John Hofmeister and CHEVRON Vice-Chairman Peter Robertson as guests. The next two programs will seek to educate citizens about the life cycle of energy products and services so consumers understand the many extraordinary efforts made preceding their decisions to turn up the heat, turn on an air conditioner, or fill a gas tank. This educational effort is critically important to all members of our industry. If you have a suggestion regarding a topic or a possible guest for “The Energy Roundtable” or would like to arrange a meeting with the producers to discuss the program, please contact Jon Bargas at IPAMS — (303) 623-0987 or jbargas@westernenergyalliance.org. We also are asking IPAMS members to consider supporting the program in some manner.
EPA Natural Gas STAR Producers Technology Transfer Workshops This September, the Natural Gas STAR Program will offer Producer Technology Transfer Workshops in two different Colorado locations. These one-day workshops will focus on reducing methane emissions from the natural gas production sector. Participants will engage in a peer-based exchange of technical and economic information on practices currently in use today. Presentations will include detailed information that participants can use to conduct feasibility assessments of these practices at their operations.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
Workshop Information
September 11th, 2007
7:30 AM-5:00 PM
Hotel Colorado
526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(303) 623-3400
Click here to view the agendas and to register online.
DURANGO, CO
Workshop Information
September 13th, 2007
8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Strater Hotel
699 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-4431
Click here to view the agendas and to register online.
The 14th Annual Natural Gas STAR Implementation Workshop will beheld October 23-24, 2007. This year’s workshop comes at a time of heightened interest in greenhouse gases such as methane, and is a forum for sharing solutions and optimal ways to reduce emissions. The workshop will include partner company presentations on new experiences with reducing methane emissions. Registration and the draft agenda are now available on the gas STAR web site. To register for this year’s workshop, please click here.
The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG) and the Petroleum Technology Transfer Council (PTTC) are proud to host a full day symposium on the topic of Structural Concepts and Applications with regard to hydrocarbon plays in the Rockies on Friday, September 14th at the Grand Hyatt, 1750 Welton St., Denver. Advances in structural concepts and applications provide new opportunities for Rocky Mountain hydrocarbon exploration and development. This symposium will feature examples of active Rockies Plays with diverse structural aspects. There will be a morning session summarizing current structural concepts and introducing new tools, and an afternoon session with presentations of specific petroleum applications. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Victor Ramos of the University of Buenos Aires Laboratorio de Tectonica Andina, who wil discuss ‘Andean insights into the Rockies – the interplay between ridge collision, arc magnetism, basin formation, and deformation.’ On September 15th, there will be an optional field trip to the Golden-Boulder Flatirons Area to view the complex thrust and triangle zone structures of a typical Laramide basin boundary. For more information and registration, visit www.rmag.org or call (303) 573-8621.
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