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PTAC Member Organizations Producers Alberta Energy Company Ltd. Anderson Exploration Ltd. Barrington Petroleum Ltd. BP Amoco Petroleum Burlington Resources Canada Energy Ltd. Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd. Crestar Energy Encal Energy Ltd. Fletcher Challenge Energy Canada Inc Gulf Canada Resources Limited Husky Oil Operations Ltd Imperial Oil Limited Maxx Petroleum Ltd. Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Northstar Energy Corporation Numac Energy Inc. Ocelot Energy Inc. PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Petro-Canada Resources PrimeWest Energy Inc. Ranger Oil Limited Renaissance Energy Ltd. Shell Canada Resources Ltd. Suncor Inc. - Resources Group Talisman Energy Inc. Union Pacific Resources Inc. (UPRI) Wascana Energy Inc. Westpoint Energy Inc. Service & Supply Companies Adams Pearson Associates Inc. Advanced Geotechnology Inc. Air Liquide Canada Inc. Alpine Environmental Ltd. Aqueolic Canada Barlon Engineering Group Inc. Benhope Energy Inc. Brine-Add Fluids Ltd. Business Development Bank of Canada Canwell Enviro-Industries Ltd. Centre for Passive Sampling Technology CHEM-PET Process Technology Ltd. Clearstone Engineering Ltd. Colt Engineering, Core Project Group Computalog Ltd. Computer Modelling Group Ltd. D.E. Towson and Associates Inc. Duke Engineering Services EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. e-Energy Inc. Enerplus Energy Services Ltd. EnviroTest Laboratories Epic Consulting Services Limited ESG International Ltd. Foothills Diamond Coring Gris Gun Manufacturing Inc. HCI StanchemTravis Chemicals Hycal Energy Research Laboratories Ltd. InStream Group John Zink Canada KBL Land Use Consulting Ltd. Kootenay Powder Coating Ltd. KPMG High Technology Practice Group Kudu Industries Lloyd Energy Inc. Mactronic Ltd. Malibu Engineering Matrix Solutions Inc. Membrane Technology and Research Mercury Electric Corporation Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd. MJ Blair Corporation NetworkOil Canada Inc. NEWALTA Corporation New Paradigm Engineering Ltd. Noetic Engineering Inc. Nordic Engineering Norwest Labs Nowsco-Fracmaster Ltd. Ogilvie and Company Oil Technology (0verseas) Inc. Omnicon Consultants Inc. OnX.com Opsco’92 PCP International Inc. Petro-Studies Consultants Inc. Proalta Machine and Manufacturing Ltd. Process Optimization Promore Prudential Steel Ltd. Quest an Alliance Corporation Questor Technology Inc. Radian Canada Ryan Energy Technologies Inc. SAIC Canada Schlumberger of Canada TankSafe Inc. Tornado Flare Systems Trican Well Service Ltd. Vaela Technologies Ltd. Variperm Canada Ltd. Vik International Inc. WellBid Inc. Winterhawk Technologies Ltd. Individuals Adler, Dr. George Ayasse, Conrad Bolt, Richard Burnside, Wayne Carleton, Mike Gaudet, Denis Logan, Al Luhning, Richard Mathew, Roy McCann, Tom Neulander, John Porteous, Bob Putt, Ken Robertson, Duncan Stephens, Mark Todd, Murray Tzanco, Elena Willson, Diana Wilson, Kenneth Research Providers Alberta Research Council Alberta Sulphur Research Ltd. C-FER Technologies Inc. GRI Natural Resources Canada (CANMET) Petroleum Recovery Institute Petroleum Technology Saskatchewan Research Council TIPM Laboratory (Perm Inc.) Learning Institutions University of Alberta University of Calgary University of Regina, Government AOSTRA Founding Supporter Canadian Business Networks Coalition (CBNC) |
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1999 Achievements PTAC growth and R&D project results 1999 Key Accomplishments
Message from the Board of Directors PTAC continued to grow in 1999 and realized several significant milestones. We added 33 new members, hosted a record 31 Technology Information Sessions, sponsored 6 workshops and forums, issued 10 Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and facilitated the launch of an unprecedented number of R&D projects – 26 projects valued at $4.5 million. PTAC has facilitated the launch of 51 R&D projects valued at $10.6 million since inception in 1996. The results of 18 of these projects, including our first project on Water Content and Physical Properties of Acid Gases, have been provided to funders and whenever possible to other interested parties. A significant milestone was the formalization of an Environmental R&D Framework and Process Model for the upstream oil and gas industry with CAPP (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers). PTAC will provide overall facilitation and coordination for an improved approach, which is expected to provide a multitude of benefits to stakeholders. PTAC played a key role in the founding of COURSE (Coordination of University Research for Synergy and Effectiveness), a new mechanism for funding fundamental energy related research in Alberta, which resulted in the launch of 15 new university research projects in 1999. For the first time PTAC facilitated initiatives in
e-commerce, which led to the publication of a business case document and the creation of
an Our successful track record for launching R&D initiatives has become more widely known. As a result, new oil and gas related initiatives are increasingly finding their way to PTAC’s doorstep for facilitation. On behalf of the Board, we would like to thank PTAC staff and volunteers on committees, workshops and projects for their dedication and efforts. Our vision of applying leading-edge technology developed through collaboration is becoming a reality.
Projects Completed A total of 18 PTAC facilitated projects have been completed to date and the results reported to funders and whenever possible, to other interested parties. Most project results have been made available through PTAC Technology Information Sessions. However some project results are proprietary and only available to funders. Results have been made available for the following 13 projects, as well as five others launched in 1999. Conventional Heavy Oil
Drilling
Natural Gas Production
Oil Production Reservoir Recovery / Geoscience
Well Completion
Launched PTAC facilitated the launch of 26 projects valued at $4.5 million during 1999. Further information on these projects, which are listed below, can be obtained by reading our 1999 newsletters or visiting our project index on our website (www.ptac.org). We expect to launch 25 additional projects during 2000 in the areas of: flaring; greenhouse gas (GHG) and fugitive emissions; human, ecological and animal health; heavy oil artificial lift; enhanced oil recovery; fundamental drilling research; and downhole technologies. Conventional Heavy Oil
Environmental
Natural Gas Production
Oil Sands
Reservoir Recovery / Geoscience
Well Completion
* Launched in conjunction with COURSE ** Results completed and reported to funders in 1999 VAPEX This anticipated pilot is the direct result of the two VAPEX projects launched through PTAC in 1998/99. These projects had 26 funding participants in total and 14 R&D suppliers, an excellent example of collaboration for others to consider following. The successful piloting of this technology would likely provide an economical and GHG friendly opportunity to significantly increase bitumen and heavy oil production and reserves for the industry. PTAC hopes that pilot decision makers will continue their past approach of allowing participation from all organizations that are prepared to pay their fair share of the project cost.
Physical Model of VAPEX Recovery at PRI Outlook PTAC will continue to focus on R&D priorities that are brought to our attention by PTAC members and the industry. In 2000, we anticipate that we will focus on the following technical areas: Environmental; Heavy Oil; Drilling; Well Completion, Stimulation and Workover; Reservoir Recovery; and Natural Gas Production, Processing and Transportation. We expect to see new initiatives in the areas of: flaring; greenhouse gas (GHG) and fugitive emissions; human, ecological and animal health; heavy oil artificial lift; enhanced oil recovery; fundamental drilling research; and downhole technologies. A significant technology pilot (VAPEX), from the perspective of both bitumen/heavy oil recovery and environmental GHG emission reduction, is expected to launch in 2000. Plans are currently under consideration for the world’s first VAPEX twin horizontal well pair experimental field pilot. This pilot is a direct outcome of the VAPEX projects (Phases 1&2) launched through PTAC in 1998 and 1999. PTAC will be formulating an R&D Priorities and Strategy document for the Western Canadian oil and gas industry based on input from our members. The first two technical areas to be addressed will be Environmental and Drilling. We have set a goal of launching a minimum of 25 projects with a value of $5.0 million in 2000. We are predicting a modest increase in our annual budget to $370,000 based on our growing membership. PTAC will continue to encourage member participation in workshop and forum planning to ensure collaborative R&D is focused on relevant issues. PTAC and GRI (formerly known as the Gas Research Institute) recently initiated negotiations on a Technology Transfer function, to be hosted at PTAC and funded by GRI. The focus would be on commercialization in Canada of natural gas technologies that have been developed in recent years. This agreement would assist PTAC in planning and sponsoring events that focus on needs in natural gas related technical areas that could be addressed with new technology from GRI or others.On behalf of the Board, we would like to thank PTAC staff and all volunteers on committees, workshops and projects for their dedication and efforts. Our vision of applying leading-edge technology developed through collaboration is becoming a reality. Board
Standing – Seated – Missing – PTAC Board Members Alan Archibald, Chairman,
PTAC Larry Bell, Past Chairman, PTAC Eric Lloyd, President, PTAC Roger Bailey Robert Child Denis Gaudet Kevin Hertz Bob Hill Patrick Jamieson Rich Kerr Neil McCrank Pat McLellan Frank McIntrye Bruce Peachey Ken Putt Bruce Stewart Bill Svrcek Murray Todd Don Towson Membership by Category The number of PTAC members increased to 124 by year-end 1999. Our current members produce approximately 60% of Canadian Conventional Oil and Gas. PTAC signed up our 135th member in March 2000, continuing our pattern of steady membership growth.
Project Expenditure by Technical Area PTAC has facilitated the launch of 51 projects valued at $10.6M since inception in 1996.
Technical
Areas PTAC now has 11 Technical Subcommittees (TS) and over 2800 contacts in the following areas:
The approach used by the Conventional Heavy Oil and Environmental TS has proven very effective in moving forward needed R&D. PTAC needs interested senior technical people to assist in identifying important issues that require R&D. If you are interested in participating, or seeing particular issues addressed, we encourage you to contact PTAC for additional information. Sessions PTAC hosted 31 Technology Information Sessions attended by a total of nearly 1000 participants in 1999. These sessions provide our members with the opportunity to obtain funding and technical input for proposed R&D, learn about new R&D initiatives and emerging technology, report on project and field test results, and transfer and market new technology in the conventional oil and gas industry. PTAC held the first all day session focused on water shut-off technology in early 2000, with a variety of presentations that were well received by attendees. PTAC plans to use this approach in other technical focus areas in the future with a Cost-Effective Abandonment Solutions TIS planned for May 2000. If you have a particular technical focus area that needs to be addressed, please contact PTAC with your ideas. Workshops
and Forums PTAC sponsors workshops to provide opportunities for people to clearly define R&D issues and identify the direction which will yield the most promising solutions. Potential suppliers of R&D have the opportunity to hear first hand about such issues and to contribute their expertise and ideas for solutions. PTAC funds the workshops and provides the necessary facilitation, administrative support and coordination to launch projects. We widely distribute Request for Proposals (RFPs) with Expressions of Interest for each priority issue from workshops. Once we have identified those who will consider supporting the R&D, proposals are then solicited from potential suppliers. PTAC brings together the interested organizations in a structured way that leads to new R&D, while protecting proprietary interests. PTAC also sponsored highly successful Environmental Forums in early 1999 and 2000. These forums were attended by over 300 participants who were provided with the opportunity to learn about the latest environmental oil and gas related research results and plans. For more information on our Environmental R&D Framework and Process, visit our website at www.ptac.org/tech_enviro.html. In 1999, PTAC sponsored workshops in Environmental, Conventional Heavy Oil and e-Commerce. As a result, 10 RFPs were formally issued and two e-Commerce working groups were created. Workshop attendance totalled over 300 participants. The continued involvement of industry personnel is needed by PTAC in 2000 to plan workshops or forums in areas such as Environmental, Drilling, Heavy Oil, Completion, and Reservoir Recovery. Mini-workshops that focus on one particular issue are an effective way to initiate collaborative R&D projects. We encourage you to contact PTAC if you have ideas for such workshops. Collaboration
PTAC believes that working with industry associations and regulators to jointly sponsor events and distribute information is an important component of the overall approach to collaborative R&D. The successful formalization of the Environmental R&D Framework and Process Model resulted from the cooperation and support of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), Environment Canada, Alberta Environment (AEnv) and other interested organizations. PTAC strives to build new relationships where there is mutual interest and continues to strengthen existing relationships.
Skid for Improved Liquid/Vapour Separation Project Financials Auditor’s Report We have audited the financial statements of PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada for the year ended December 31, 1999 and have reported thereon without reservation under date of March 2, 2000. The accompanying summarized balance sheet and summarized statements of revenues, expenses and surplus have been prepared from the audited financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying summarized balance sheet and statements of revenues, expenses and surplus fairly summarize the information as to the financial position of PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada and the results of its operations contained in the audited financial statements. KPMG, Chartered Accountants Summarized Balance Sheet
Summarized Statements of Revenues
The complete audited financial statements of PTAC for the year ended December 31, 1999 are available from PTAC offices upon request. |
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