EFD October 2015 Newsletter
StatesFirst Releases  
Primer to Provide Guidance in Mitigating Risks
of Induced Seismic Events 
    
Thirteen states partnered through a multi-state initiative (StatesFirst) this past year to share and summarize current knowledge related to earthquakes potentially caused by human activity, otherwise referred to as induced seismicity.  
On September 28, 2015, the work group released a Primer to provide a guide for regulatory agencies to evaluate and develop strategies to mitigate and manage risks of injection induced seismicity. The Primer also outlines how states can best provide information to the public in a transparent and effective manner. (from StatesFirst press release).  

To download the Primer, visit the StatesFirst website 
 
   
 
From left: Sara Wilshaw, Tom Williams, Governor Mary Fallin, and Gale Williams (Tom's better half! )
Tom Williams appointed as Chairman of Energy Resources, Research and Technology Committee of IOGCC 

Tom Williams, Senior Advisor of the EFD Program, was appointed Chairman of Energy Resources by Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert of the IOGCC in September.  Tom was in Oklahoma City for the recent IOGCC/GWPC annual meeting.
This photo is from a reception in OKC honoring the IGOCC's 80th birthday, with new incoming IOGCC Chairman, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin   and Sara Wilshaw, Consul General of Canada. Canada Oil and Gas Producing Provinces are also members of the IOGCC.
Tom was also celebrating his 63rd birthday this day, claiming "...the Happy 80th should have been Happy 63rd!" (on reception cake)

SPE Recognizes Distinguished Members 
at SPE/ATCE, 2015

 
This past SPE/ATCE in Houston, a number of members were recognized as 'Distinguished Members' for their achievements and/or service to SPE. 
Several of these folks are involved with and/or affiliated with the EFD Program (sponsors, alliance member organizations, etc.).  
They include: 
Georg King, Apache
(pictured above with SPE President Helge Hove Haldorsen) 
Richard Haut, EFD Director, HARC
Abu Rashid Hasan, Texas A&M
Chun Huh, University of Texas at Austin
Carlos Torres-Verdin, University of Texas at Austin
George K. Wong, Shell

Dr. Richard Haut, EFD Director, Moderated UH 2015-2016 Energy Symposium Series / Critical Issues in Energy 
Dr. Haut moderated the first event in the UH 2015-2016 Energy Symposium Series / Critical Issues in Energy entitled: "Arctic Drilling Untapped Opportunity or Risky Business?" Over 900 people were in attendance. For those of you that were unable to make it, you can see the recording on youtube. (Note,  the actual event will start around 10 minutes into the recording.)

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Saturday, October 17     11AM - 4PM
Sam Houston Park
1000 Bagby St, Houston TX 77002

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Mark your calendar for October 20, 2015 at 2:00PM CDT
for a web-based review of an ongoing EFD demonstration in the Bakken
to reduce gas flaring in the O&G Industry
Please click here for information and access link & phone number.

EFD Program Workshop 
Electrification for Oil and Gas Operations 
October 22, 2015 8:30AM - 4:30PM The Woodlands, Texas

Together with our partners in industry and academia, EFD is working to find ways to convert gas that would otherwise be flared into electric power for oilfield operations. New technologies are being developed to drive drilling and fracturing with increased efficiency, fewer emissions and opportunities to integrate automation. Agenda and details here. 
 
Free Registration Limited Seating    
Contact Ginny Jahn at 281.364.6071 or gjahn@HARCresearch.org  

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PESA featured in September SHALE Magazine 
The New Face of the Oilfield Service Sector - PESA's new President: Leslie Shockley Beyer  
"Formed in 1933 to help the federal government craft a fair-practice code for the oilfield equipment industry, the association today represents more than 200 companies and a global workforce of more than 1.3 million." Read article here.
 
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Job Postings
   
Texas A&M Kingsville 
The Chemical & Natural Gas Engineering Program at TAMUK is searching for a Professor and Chair.  A description of the position is found on their site. 

The University of Texas at Austin 
Senior Research Scientist - Lead the new Center for Integrated Seismicity Research (CISR)

Project Manager - Supervise & oversee permitting, installation, operations and maintenance of a statewide seismograph network.   
 
Announcements
EPA Methane Challenge - EFD Sponsors Benefit

EFD Sponsors can call upon the EFD Team to work with them to meet the challenges of the program. The EFD Team could assist sponsors with identification and implementation of best practices to reduce methane emissions. In addition, the EFD Team would work with sponsors to establish a standardized method to track progress and emission reductions. 
 
Upcoming Workshops 
Upcoming Events 
 
DUG Eagle Ford - Oct 25-27, 2015 San Antonio, TX

GWPC 2016 UIC Annual Conference - Feb 23-25, 2016 Denver, CO 
 

The EFD program, funded by federal, state and foreign government agencies, industry and environmental organizations, provides unbiased science to policy makers and identifies, develops and tests new technologies, processes and systems to reduce the environmental footprint associated with oil and gas activities, from well site selection through natural gas compression. The program, approximately $4 million per year, is engaged in research and technology transfer activities from the Western Slope of the Rockies to the Ukraine, and from the North Slope of Alaska to Columbia (South America). Research includes land, air and water issues, as well as public perception investigations. The program was honored with the Chairman's Stewards Award for Environmental Partnership at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. For more information, see: www.efdsystems.org.


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