2009 SPE Americas E&P Environmental and Safety Conference >
Monday, 23 March |
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0800 to 1000 |
PLENARY I: CARBON SEQUESTRATION |
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| Speakers: Scott Anderson, Texas Environmental Defense Fund, Grant Bromhal, U.S. Department of Energy, Steve Melzer, Melzer Consulting, Michael Moore, Blue Source Moderator: Mike Godec, Advanced Resources International |
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| This session will address the latest developments in the area of carbon capture and storage or sequestration (CCS) including insights on the rapidly developing marketplace for CCS projects, new CCS projects underway or planned, evolving policy and regulatory developments, and key market drivers for CCS and CO2 management. | ||
1030 to 1200 |
HSE MANAGEMENT I |
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| Session Chairperson: Fred Jones, Environmental Resources Management | ||
| Information on management system issues such as integrating HSE further into an organization, improving management systems, and new approaches to contractor HSE management is presented at this session. | ||
| 120576 | Institutionalization of HSE • R. Hallmark, Det Norske Veritas | |
| 120923 | Improving Safety Management in the Exploitation of Mature Fields in a Complex Social Environment • L.C. Torraca, M.C. Ferrari, Repsol | |
| 120849 | Method To Assess and Classify HSE Standards • A.L. Aas, T. Skramstad, Norwegian University of Science & Technology | |
1030 to 1200 |
ENVIRONMENT I |
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| Session Chairperson: Jill Kerr, ExxonMobil | ||
| This session will include papers relating to the environmental performance of the oil and gas E&P industry, restoring endangered species habitat, and understanding the dynamics of coastal landslides. | ||
| 120918 | Environmental Performance of the Exploration and Production Industry: Past, Present, and Future • M.L. Godec, Advanced Resources International | |
| 120980 | Restoring Sagebrush Habitat in the Pinedale Anticline Natural Gas Field in Wyoming • H.J. Sewell, Shell Exploration & Production; R. Carr, C‑M Environmental Group | |
| 121097 | Navier‑Stokes Simulations of Surface Waves Generated by Submarine Landslides: Effect of Slide Geometry and Turbulence • D. Basu, S. Green, K. Das, R. Janetzke, J. Stamatakos, Southwest Research Institute | |
1030 to 1200 |
CO2 |
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| Session Chairperson: Mark Shemaria, Tidelands Oil Production | ||
| This session will explore issues associated with CO2 emissions reduction through geologic sequestration, including strategies for reducing CO2 emissions in the US enhanced oil recovery sector, and the development of a regulatory framework for sequestration. | ||
| 120333 | The Impact of Carbon Geological Sequestration • X. Xie, University of Wyoming; M.J. Economides, University of Houston | |
| 121000 | Guidelines for a Regulatory Framework to Accommodate Geological Storage of CO2 in Alberta • M. Zeidouni, M.C. Moore, D. Keith, University of Calgary | |
| 121003 | Strategies for CO2 Reductions in the U.S. Enhanced Recovery Oil Production Segment: Utilizing Energy Efficiency as the First Step • G. Hamilton, Global Energy Partners | |
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| 120774 | Comments Regarding the USEPA Proposed Class VI Well Rule • G.H. Holliday, Holliday Environmental Services | |
1330 to 1700 |
HEALTH AND SAFETY |
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| Session Chairpersons: Greg Hardin, Occidental Oil & Gas,Bill Knight, Pioneer Natural Resources | ||
| This session presents case histories, a statistical risk analysis, HSE program implementation, and methods to reduce employee exposure to hazardous activities. | ||
| 121056 | Injury Risk Among Oil and Gas Extraction Workers by Company Type and Size • R. Hill, G.A. Conway, P. Somervell, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | |
| 120556 | Use of No‑Purge Groundwater Sampling Techniques To Eliminate Health and Safety Concerns and Reduce Costs • K. Fields, Parsons | |
| 121105 | Management of Change System: Focusing on the Basics for Quality Change Management • J. Bracey, Marathon Oil; K. Smith, Risktec Solutions | |
| 120570 | Safety in Offshore Frac Hose Rig Hookups • C. Arceneaux, BJ Services; K. Dekerlegand, SMI | |
| 121010 | Reducing Centrifugal Pump Noise and Vibration on Cementing Equipment • K. Coffman, G. Neal, Halliburton | |
| 122466 | Risk Comparison of Alternative Fuels • J.L. Freeman, Gabriel Environmental Services; S. Erdal, University of Illinois | |
1330 to 1700 |
DRILLING |
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| Session Chairpersons: Bill Hochheiser, ALL Consulting, Andrew Wojtanowicz, Louisiana State University | ||
| The session discusses many advances in drilling environmental and safety practices including wellbore collision avoidance, pressurized mud systems, blowouts, hydraulic fracturing, and air emissions reduction during hydraulic fracturing. | ||
| IPTC 12526 | Risk‑Based Decision Support for the Planning of a Challenging HP/HT Drilling Operation • T. Nilsen, H.C. Karlsen, StatoilHydro | |
| 121040 | Anti‑Collision Risk Management Standard for Well Placement • B. Poedjono, G.J. Lombardo, W.J. Phillips, Schlumberger | |
| 120982 | Increased Operational Safety and Efficiency With Managed‑Pressure Drilling • M.B. Grayson, Weatherford | |
| 120848 | Systems Approach and Quantitative Decision Tools for Technology Selection in Environmentally Friendly Drilling • O. Yu, Texas A&M University; S. Guikema, Johns Hopkins University; J. Bickel, University of Texas at Austin; J.L. Briaud, D.B. Burnett, Texas A&M University | |
| 121038 | Evaluating Implications of Hydraulic Fracturing in Shale Gas Reservoirs • J.D. Arthur, B.K. Bohm, B. Coughlin, EIT; M.A. Layne, ALL Consulting | |
| 118706 | Improving Equipment Safety While Reducing Diesel Exhaust During Well Service Operations • G. Neal, D. Ingram, Halliburton | |
1330 to 1700 |
CULTURE PANEL |
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Speakers: Marsie de Oliveira, CSP, Garry Stubblefield, Baker Risk, Ian Sutton, AMEC Paragon, and Jack Toellner, ExxonMobil. Moderators: Rennie Heath, ASSE, Ian Sutton, AMEC Paragon |
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| The panel will present material on the impacts of culture on the workforce and a company’s performance. | ||
