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1 SPEAlaskaSectionNewsletter January 2012 InThisIssue February smeeting SPEAlaska Scholarship Program Upcoming Meetings 2013WRM Engineering Explorers 2013GolfTourney GirlScoutsWomen ofscienceand Technology Membership Update OfficerList OntheWeb ContactUs Notamember?Joinonline cked/joinspe/online.shtml February smeeting Topic: Putting the Energy Industry in Perspective Speaker:PhilRae,InTuitionEnergyAssociatesLtd. Place:ConferenceRoomsA&B,BPBuilding900E.BensonBlvd.Anchorage,AK99508 Date:MondayFebruary11 th,2012 Time:11:30am 1:00pm Cost:$25withanRSVPbyThursdayFebruary7 th atnoonor$30atthedoorwithoutanrsvp. There will be two tables, paid and not paid. In order to ensure you have a seat please RSVP in advance. Next season, we have booked more space. Abstract: Energyisthemostimportantcommoditythatdefinesthemodernworld.Withoutaccessto affordableenergy,theeconomichealthoftheplanetandthesurvivalofourcivilizationitself,areatrisk. Thisbrieftalkputsinperspectivetheimportanceofhydrocarbons-past,presentandfuture whilealso touchingonalternativeenergysourcesandtheirpossiblecontributionassupplementsorreplacements forhydrocarbons,inthecomingyears. Wearecertainlyinaperiodoftransitionforourprimaryenergysupplies butthattransitionwillbe longanditwillbebothpainfulandunnecessarilyexpensiveifwemakethewrongdecisionstoday. Vilifiedbypoliticians,environmentaliststhemediaandeventhewiderpublic,theenergyindustrystill hastopowertheworld,exploitingexistingreserveswhiletryingtoidentifyanddevelopnewer discoveries.againstabackdropofunrealisticeco-politicalpromises,fancifulclaimsforwindandsolar power,mediadisinformationandgeneralpublicignorance,ourindustryhastocontendwithissuesas diverseasclimatechange,pollutionandaccusationsofcost-cuttingonimportanttechnicalandhse matters. Forthosewhowantamorebalancedviewandwanttobeintelligentcontributorstothedebateon energyandtheenvironment,thistalkwillbebothenlighteningandentertaining.itsconclusionsmaybe surprisinganddisturbingbutthatdoesnotmakethoseconclusionsanylesscompelling. Biography: AnativeofAberdeenandagraduateofAberdeenUniversity,PhilRaehasbeeninvolvedintheoil industryforover30yearsandhaslivedandworkedinmostregionsoftheworld.hehaswide-ranging theoreticalandpracticalknowledgeofoilfieldoperations.inadditiontoauthoringsome40spepapers, Philhasalsowrittennumeroustechnicalpapersandarticlesforvariousoilandgasindustrypublications. Hehasbeeninvolvedinthedevelopmentofseveralkeycompletionandstimulationtechnologiesand holdsseveralpatentsintheseareas. Philhasbeenaco-chairandcommitteememberonseveralSPEForums,AdvancedTechnology WorkshopsandTechnicalConferencesandservedontheSPEForumSeriesImplementation Committee WesternHemisphere.PhilwastherecipientoftheSPEAsia-PacificRegionalService Awardfor2004andtheSPEAsia-PacificTechnicalAwardforDrillingandCompletionsin2005andwas adistinguishedlecturerinthe2004-5lectureseason. PhilisthedirectorofInTuitionEnergyAssociates,atrainingandconsultingcompanybasedinSingapore andisthechairmenofthespeasia-pacificregiontechnicaladvisorycommittee. SPE Alaska Section Page 1 January 2012

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3 UpcomingSPELuncheons Date Day Location Speaker Company Topic February11th* M BPConfB/C PhilRae* IntuitionEnergy AssociatesLtd. PuttingtheEnergyIndustryin Perspective March8th F BPConfB/C LyndonIbele MarathonOil APersonalPerspective:Bakken ShaleOpportunities& Challenges April11th Th BPConfB/C JohnHendrix Apache ApacheintheCookInlet May9th* Th BPConfB/C Mark Pearson* LibertyResources HydraulicFracturingof HorizontalWells Realizingthe ParadigmShiftThatHasBeen 30YearsinDevelopment *DistinguishedLecturer 2013WesternRegionalMeeting SPE GOLDEN GATE SECTION ANNOUNCEMENT The SPE Golden Gate Section announces its hosting of the SPE Western Regional & AAPG Pacific Section Meeting 2013 Joint Technical Conference on April 19-25, 2013 which will be held in beautiful Monterey, CA. The SPE Western Regional Meeting is one of the society s oldest and leading technical events. It is a general interest meeting with papers on a wide variety of topics. The theme of the 2013 conference is "Energy and Environment Working Together for the Future." The meeting will be held jointly with the Pacific Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) 2013 convention to offer a greater opportunity of networking and learning from professionals in both Earth Sciences and Petroleum Engineering. Allow us to encourage you to visit meeting s webpage for more information: Some important tidbits: There is an event brochure available on the webpage for download with more information This is also the time to come forward and help get this event together. There are needs for volunteers, especially in registration, exhibits and sponsors, young professionals, etc. Please contact the corresponding chair if you would like to volunteer. Thanks! SPE Alaska Section Page 3 January 2012

4 EngineeringExplorers TheEngineeringExplorersisanAnchoragebasedhighschoolclub(freshmenthrough seniors)sponsoredbythealaskasectionofspe.thisclubisopentoanyhighschool studentandhasabout30members.theengineeringexplorersmeettwiceamonth throughouttheschoolyeartolearnaboutawidespectrumofengineeringtopicsincluding mechanical,chemical,structural,electrical,petroleum,mechanical,andaerospace.each meetinghasanengineeringdisciplineasatheme.themeetingsbeginwithanengineering professionalgivingabriefpresentation,whichisthenfollowedbyspendingthebulkofthe timeonachallengingactivityrelatedtothatsession stheme.thestudentsbreakintogroups anduseinductivereasoningandproblemsolvingskillstocompletethechallenge. SPEvolunteersorganizethemeetingsbycontactingengineeringprofessionalsinAnchorage andarrangingforthemtospeaktothestudentsabouttheirprofession,education,andcareer path.whilemanyhighschoolstudentshaveheardof engineering mostofthemdonot knowwhatitinvolvesofwhattypesofcareersareavailableandengineeringexplorershelps fillthatvoid.ifyouwouldliketobecomeoneoftheengineeringexplorerscoordinatorsor moreinformation. 2013SPEGolfTournament 27 th Annual SPE Golf Tournament Come Celebrate our 27 th year of fun!! Friday, June 21, AM Shotgun Start Anchorage Golf Course on O Malley $125 (SPE Members) / $150 (Non-Members) IT S MORE THAN GOLF Networking Terrific Prizes Get out of the office on a Friday! Breakfast and great BBQ lunch provided Registration or Sponsorship forms available Contact: Jeremy Albright at / jalbright@welltec.com SPE Alaska Section Page 4 January 2012

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7 Membership Update New/Re-instated Students Fullmembers SPE Membership Requirement Professional Member EmploymentinworkrelatedtothepetroleumindustryANDoneofthefollowing a. Auniversitydegreeequivalenttoa4-yearBachelorsdegreeinengineeringor basicorappliedsciences b. A2-yearscienceorengineeringdegreeora4-yeardegreeinafieldotherthan scienceorengineering c. 6yearsofactivepracticeinsupportofpetroleumengineeringorinthe applicationofsciencetothepetroleumindustry. Student member Mustbeenrolledinacourseofstudyleadingtoanundergraduateorgraduatedegree inpetroleumengineeringorrelatedfieldand Mustbecarryingatleast30%ofanormalfull-timeacademicload WeformallywelcomethefollowingindividualstotheAlaskaPetroleumSectionandlook forwardtoyourcontributionstooursection. Name Mr.WilliamDHardham Mr.JohnDHartz Mr.JohnAWhitney Mr.JamesAlfredWright Company Name RepsolUSA PetrotechnicalResources-Alaska ENIPetroleumOperatingInc SPE Alaska Section Page 7 January 2012

8 SPE Event Calendar (Jan. Feb. 2013) Date Title Type Location 15-16Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb 2013 AAPG/SPEDeepwaterReservoirs GTW(13JHOU) TightOilApproachesand TechnologyGaps WhatWorks, WhatHasn'tYet SPE DistinguishedLecturerProgramAM TightOilApproachesand TechnologyGaps WhatWorks, WhatHasn'tYet SPE DistinguishedLecturerProgramPM SandControlforDeepWater (13APEN) SPEUnconventionalGas ConferenceandExhibition(13UGM) CarbonCaptureandStorage (13APUT) UnderbalancedDrilling:FromNiche touniversaladoption(12adu8) SPEHydraulicFracturing TechnologyConference(13HFTC) IntegratedAssetModelling (13AAB3) FinalCommissioningandInitial Startup(13ASAN) SPE/SEGJointAppliedTechnology Workshop:GiantFieldsMonitoring AreWeDoingItRight?(12ADU6) Workshop Web Event,On- Demand Web Event,On- Demand Workshop Conferenc e Workshop Workshop Conferenc e Workshop Workshop Workshop Houston,Texas, USA North America Penang,Malaysia Asia/Pacific Muscat,Oman MiddleEast,North AfricaandIndia Penang,Malaysia Asia/Pacific Dubai,UAE MiddleEast,North AfricaandIndia TheWoodlands, Texas,USA North America AbuDhabi,UAE MiddleEast,North AfricaandIndia SanAntonio,Texas, USA North America Dubai,UAE MiddleEast,North AfricaandIndia SPE Alaska Section Page 8 January 2012

9 You are missing out if you have not joined SPE Alaska Chapter Highlights Monthly luncheons Annual Golf Tournament Annual BBQ Scholarship Program Engineering Explorers Young Professional Program Joint activities with Alaska Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE) Networking and Education Local and Global membership Section Meetings Conferences & Workshops Technical Publications Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT) Online collaboration Access to OnePetro Technical Library Professional growth and recognition Other Benefits Health, Life and Auto Insurance 10% discount at Lands End Car Rental discounts Membership information SPE International Alaska SPE Chapter SPE Alaska Section Page 9 January 2012

10 AlaskaSectionSPEOfficerList Position Name Company Elected Officers & Directors AK Section Chair Dan Young Baker Hughes Program Chairperson Jamie Weinburger BP Membership Chairperson Marc Jensen ConocoPhillips Treasurer Drew Huck ConocoPhillips Secretary Sierra Becia BP Section Director Tami Wheeler BP Section Director Chris Schafer Halliburtion Section Director Guy Schwartz AOGCC Section Director Phillip Hodge Schlumberger Section Director Doug Hupp Schlumberger Section Director Mark Pohler ExxonMobil Volunteer Positions Awards & Recognition Vacant BBQ Committee Co-Chair Drew Huck ConocoPhillips Continuing Education Chair Vacant Engineering Explorers Terry Gross BP Engineering Explorers Chad Wermager BP Engineering Explorers Megan Peltier BP Engineers' Week Vacant Engineer of the Year Pat Collins BP Golf Committee Chair Jeremy Albright Welltec Investment Chair Taylor West BP Newsletter Chad Wermager BP Scholarship Chairperson Dana Glessner ConocoPhillips UAF Liaison Abhijit Dandekar UAF UAF SPE Faculty Adviser Abhijit Dandekar UAF UAF Student Chapter Liaison Josh Michie BP Webmaster Ryan Purcella Baker Hughes Young Professional Program Chair Vacant SPE Regional Positions SPEI Director, Western Petrotechnical Tom Walsh North America Region Resources Alaska SPE Sections Manager SPE Alaska Section Page 10 January 2012