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Technical Areas Coalbed Methane / Unconventional Gas Fifth Annual Unconventional Gas and Coalbed Methane Conference Drilling e-Business Wireless, Telecommunications and e-Business Technology Conference Energy Emissions Auditing Innovative Energy Conservation Needs – Upstream Oil and Gas Industry, NRCan TIS Environment ERAC Approves $1 Million for 2004 Projects Heavy Oil Alberta Chamber of
Resources Releases Innovation Instrumentation / Measurement Photon Control Signs
Agreement with Natural Gas Production Life Extension and Cost Reduction Technology - May 2004 Oil Production Pipeline Fiber-Optic Monitoring of Pipeline Systems - March 11, 2004 – NRCan TIS R&D Tax Reservoir Recovery CO2 from Industrial Sources
to Commercial Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery Enhanced Gas Recovery and Sales Technology Forum Identifies Priority Needs Enhanced Gas Production Technology Forum May 12, 2004 – Call for Presentations PTAC News Maximize www.ptac.org New Member |
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Winter 2004 - Issue 27 Coalbed Methane /
Unconventional Gas Conference presenters on the first day focused on increasing the understanding of unconventional sources of natural gas other than natural gas from coal (NGC). Eleven presentations treated the topics of the potential of gas shales, gas hydrates, landfill gas, tight gas, and basin-centered gas. Robert Howard of the National Petroleum Council (VP ChevronTexaco, North American Upstream) delivered an informative keynote presentation titled “Balancing Natural Gas Policy: Fueling the Demands of a Growing Economy.” This presentation can be viewed on the PTAC web site at www.ptac.org/cbm/dl/cbmf0301k.pdf. The second day’s presenters explored the most recent developments in NGC in Canada and highlighted topics covering the first commercial NGC gas projects in Canada to booking the newly-identified NGC reserves. Four sessions updated participants on the latest developments in two of the hottest NGC plays in Western Canada, new technology and operations case studies and the latest valuation methodologies. The third day’s presenters addressed public policy and stakeholder issues. Neil McCrank, Chairman of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) delivered a keynote presentation on EUB and NGC regulations. Subsequent presentations were made by community action groups, environmental groups, multi-stakeholder synergy groups, Alberta and B.C. government representatives and industry. The focus of the day continued an ongoing effort to engage in open discussions of key issues, including landowner rights, surface impact, fresh water protection, and other issues associated with NGC development. For further conference information, please contact – If you are interested in obtaining proceedings from the
conference, please contact – e-Business PTAC hosted the third Wireless, Telecommunications and e-Business Technology Conference on November 5th, 2003. Speakers delivered field technology-focused case study presentations in the morning, followed by an afternoon of head office-technology-focused presentations. Peter Boorman of Sierra Systems Inc., a telecommunications industry expert who has worked with oil and gas and pipeline companies to fill exploration and operations needs using satellite and wireless technologies, delivered the keynote address. Delegates heard industry expert case studies describing how to increase a company’s profitability through the application of new technologies and participated in panel discussions on the need for future oil and gas industry performance improvement using these technologies. A technology trade show featured demonstrations by Bentek Systems Ltd., Crimtech Services Ltd., Itronix, L3 Technology, Inc., and Pangaea Systems Inc. For more information on this conference, please contact – If you are interested in obtaining proceedings from the
forum, please contact – Environmental The petroleum industry plays an important role in sponsoring environmental research in Canada. Studies that offer practical, cost-effective solutions to environmental issues are initiated and funded through the Environmental Research Advisory Council Fund (ERAC). ERAC funds are distributed with direction from Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) member companies who are dedicated to improving environmental, safety and health performance of their operations. ERAC projects are collaboratively funded and managed by PTAC technical steering committees. In all, 17 projects are approved for 2004 totalling $1 million. To qualify for funding, projects must provide science-based solutions to current and emerging environmental issues that are critical to the industry. To view the complete list of 2004 ERAC projects or the document explaining the process: “Framework and Process Model for Collaborative Environmental Research and Technology Development (R&D) in the Western Canadian Oil and Gas Industry,” please visit PTAC’s web site at www.ptac.org/erac1.html.
For further information, please contact – Heavy
Oil The Alberta Chamber of Resources (ACR) released the “Oil Sands Technology Roadmap: Unlocking the Potential” in January 2004. ACR initiated the roadmap process and gathered stakeholder input through a series of workshops held in Fort McMurray, Edmonton and Calgary in September to evaluate the challenges and concerns facing the industry. Workshop participants represented industry, government and academic communities. The intention of the roadmap process is to lead the implementation of an industry vision that is competitive, economical and respectful of its environmental footprint, while also achieving the production goal of five million barrels per day by 2030. The document analyzes potential technology directions to address these challenging goals. Part of the roadmapping process involves the design of collaborative research projects necessary to develop the identified technologies. This document will be useful for developing strategic plans, establishing research directions, and setting government policy. To view the “Oil Sands Technology Roadmap: Unlocking the Potential” report, please visit this link - http://www.acr-alberta.com/Projects/Oil_Sands_Technology_Roadmap/Oil%20Sands%20Technology%20Roadmap.htm
For more information, please contact –
Arlene Merling Innovation Final Report Released PTAC Releases Spudding Innovation – Accelerating Technology Deployment in Natural Gas and Conventional Oil The final report is now available on the Oil and Gas Industry Research and Development Challenges and Opportunities Project undertaken by PTAC in 2003. The report was commissioned by the Alberta Energy Research Institute (AERI) in cooperation with the Alberta Department of Energy (ADOE). AERI, ADOE, Western Economic Diversification Canada, EnCana Corporation, Burlington Resources Canada, Husky Energy Inc., Shell Canada Ltd., ConocoPhillips Canada and Devon Canada Corporation provided funding for this project. A discussion paper, “The Challenge and Opportunity – Stimulating Research and Technology in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin,” a literature review, two industry workshops, a web survey and a series of selected interviews were earlier components of this project. It was undertaken to identify ways and means of spurring investment in research and technology in order to extend the recoverability of oil and gas in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). The project scope described in the report encompassed the WCSB, with a particular focus on Alberta. During the course of the project, it became evident that the challenges and opportunities facing conventional oil and gas and unconventional gas apply beyond Alberta and WCSB to onshore exploration and production across Canada. While the original focus was on specific R&D opportunities and challenges, the project’s culminating emphasis was on technology deployment for economic benefit – the central intended outcome of R&D. This report is available in hard copy or on the PTAC web site at www.ptac.org/techinnp.html. For more information on this project or to obtain a copy of this report,
please contact – Instrumentation/Measurement Joint Industry Project Launched Photon Control Signs Agreement with Leading Petroleum Operator Photon Control Inc. is pleased to announce that as a result of the establishment of a Joint Industry Project (JIP) by Photon with members of the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC), a leading petroleum operator headquartered in Calgary has signed an agreement to provide cash contributions and field test sites for all three of the optical flow meter applications being developed by Photon that are within the scope of the JIP. These applications are respectively for vent or similar gas flow, for shallow well or coalbed methane gas flow, and for steam quality and flow. Each cash contribution will be credited against purchases starting in 2004. The first vent gas meter will be installed in the field in Alberta in
January 2004. The JIP arrangements are intended to provide working capital
for the technology partner (Photon) and targeted technology innovations to
the operating partner. These arrangements are intended to expedite the
availability of new optical gas flow meters to the market which have
considerable advantages over existing metering alternatives. For more information on this JIP, visit Photon’s web site at
www.photonixco.com
or contact – Natural Gas Production Upcoming Forum Life Extension and Cost Reduction Technology - May 2004
PTAC invites you to present a case study at the Life Extension and Cost
Reduction Technology Forum addressing one of the following topics: shallow
gas operations, produced water handling, artificial lift or sour gas
treatment or processing. Producers are invited to submit their planning input at a forum planning meeting luncheon to be held March 25, 2004 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at PTAC: Suite 700, Chevron Plaza, 500 Fifth Avenue S.W. Calgary. If you are a producer interested in attending the planning meeting, please RSVP no later than Friday, March 19, 2004.
To RSVP, submit an abstract, or to request more information please contact – Reservoir Recovery
Successful Workshop PTAC, along with forum partners and co-sponsors, hosted a successful two day CO2 event on October 1-2, 2003. This event was well attended; with over 85 participants from industry, government, service and supply organizations and academia. Attendees heard presentations focused on CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technology solutions, government policy, and the initiation of new joint industry technology projects to address current barriers to CO2 EOR implementation. Two roundtable discussions were very well received, with participants from three CO2 user nodes in Alberta joining the Producer Roundtable and participants from four main CO2 supply nodes in Alberta meeting at the Alberta Supplier Roundtable. The workshop offered participants the opportunity to participate in working groups to address barriers to CO2 enhanced oil and gas recovery implementation and to initiate new joint industry technology or research projects. To view the proceedings for this event, including presentations, summaries of the producer and supplier roundtable discussions, and workshop results, please visit the PTAC web site at www.ptac.org/techresf.html.
For more information, please contact –
November Forum PTAC hosted an Enhanced Gas Recovery and Sales Technology Forum November 25, 2003 that attracted over 80 participants. Nearly half of the forum and working group participants were representatives from producer companies. Forum presenters focused their talks on demonstrating ways to improve economical gas recovery and sales using new technology in all types of gas reservoirs that are in various stages of depletion. Participants heard nine presentations that explored existing infrastructure, de-watering gas wells, advanced automation, downhole water injection, downhole pressure boosting, water shut-off, maximizing gas production and minimizing work-over costs. Participants elected to join one of four working groups to brainstorm and identify priority needs under these categories: downhole compression/disposal/separation, onsite compression, water coning/shut off technologies and artificial lift: chemical/mechanical agents. Working group participants identified the following priority needs to improve economical gas recovery: combining downhole separation and compression, improving automated and control systems as well as using and applying horizontal wells.
For further information on the forum, please contact –
If you are interested in obtaining proceedings from the
forum, please contact – Call for
Presentations PTAC is inviting candidates to submit case studies or proposed technology demonstration projects for an Enhanced Gas Production Technology Forum to be held May 12, 2004. Presentations for this event will demonstrate economical ways to improve gas recovery using new technology in all types of gas reservoirs. A list of possible topics includes: coalbed methane, solution gas, sour dry gas, retrograde condensate, and bottom water drive or influx; more topic ideas are welcomed. If you are interested in making a presentation at this forum, please submit a 150-word abstract no later than March 15, 2004. The PTAC Enhanced Gas Production Technology Producer Working Group is developing a Request for Proposal for lifting liquids from shallow gas wells and reviewing the response to the call for presentations in March. For more information on this event, or to submit an
abstract, please contact – PTAC News Maximize Your Membership Benefits Did You Know? Your membership with PTAC entitles you to several valuable benefits. We hope you continue to maximize these benefits from our organization as you participate in PTAC-facilitated innovation, research and technology initiatives and events. As a PTAC member, you can:
Conduct Your Technology Information Session PTAC encourages your organization to introduce your technology for a nominal fee at a Technology Information Session to advance it along the S-Curve to full commercialization in the oil and gas industry. You may schedule a follow-up Technology Information Session to solicit financial support or technical direction for a subsequent phase that you wish to launch, to find a field pilot or field test site. To plan your next TIS please contact – Update Your Membership Profile To ensure that notices or publications on technology information sessions, projects, requests for proposals, workshops, forums, conferences, and other initiatives are sent directly to the appropriate contacts in your organization, you can update your interests using the Request Technical Information form found on the PTAC web site at www.ptac.org/request1.html. Submit your form online or print and fax your completed form to – Publish Your Success Story Many of our PTAC members who hold Technology Information Sessions go on to launch successful pilot projects, Joint Industry Projects (JIPs) or product/service testing ventures. If you or your company have launched a pilot project, JIP, product or service testing program, or have any other kind of tangible result, we’d like to hear about it and pass it along. To include your project in the PTAC project listing for the 2003 Annual Report, please provide the following information:
Email your project’s details to – www.ptac.org What’s New? Please visit PTAC’s web site at www.ptac.org for information on PTAC events, projects, members, publications and much more. Board Changes We welcome to PTAC’s Board of Directors:
We thank the following retiring board members for their important contributions to PTAC’s success and wish them well in their future endeavours:
New
Member PTAC now has 176 members. We welcome the following new member: Service and Supply Companies
PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada Facilitating Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Collaborative Research and Development (R&D) in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry PTAC is a not-for-profit association governed by a volunteer board of directors made up of representatives from producers, service and supply companies, research and educational institutions, inventors and government. P-talk is published quarterly – both electronically and in hard copy – and is available through PTAC. If you would prefer not to receive the hard copy, please contact Lorie Frei of PTAC. Material may be reprinted without permission but credit would be appreciated. Contact UsFor further information, please contact PTAC PTAC 500 Fifth Avenue S.W. Calgary Alberta T2P 3L5 www.ptac.org info@ptac.org fax: (403) 920-0054
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