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EFD October 2015 Newsletter
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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).
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From left: Sara Wilshaw, Tom Williams, Governor Mary Fallin, and Gale Williams (Tom's better half! )
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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 AustinGeorge 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
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
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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
Project Manager - Supervise & oversee permitting, installation, operations and maintenance of a statewide seismograph network.
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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.
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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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