Research Frontiers in the Science of Unconventional Resources

When:  Mar 5, 2013 from 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM (ET)

Because of high demand, only completed (paid) registrations are recorded.




RESEARCH FRONTIERS IN THE SCIENCE
OF UNCONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES

 Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Yale University Climate and Energy Institute (YCEI) and SPE New York and New England Petroleum Section recognize the need for sound earth and environmental science in development of unconventional energy resources.

The symposium will feature talks on research frontiers in the geophysical and geochemical characterization of unconventional reservoirs, in the geomechanics of hydraulic fracturing and ultra-low permeability production, and in management and protection of water resources in development of unconventional fossil fuels

C. Mark Pearson, SPE Distinguished Lecturer, President of Liberty Resources, will give the introductory keynote address, “Hydraulic Fracturing of Horizontal Wells – Realizing the Paradigm Shift that has been 30 Years in Development.“

John M. Deutch, Institute Professor, MIT, and chair of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board 2011 Subcommittee on Hydraulic Fracturing, will moderate a panel discussion by industry, academic and government experts on best practices in development of unconventional resources.

Invited Speakers:

Quinn Passey, ExxonMobil, “The Spectrum of Fine-grained Reservoirs from ‘Shale Gas’ to ‘Shale Oil/Tight Oil’: Geological and Petrophysical Attributes”

Carl Regone, BP, “Geophysical Models of Unconventional Reservoirs for Seismic Exploration and Microseismic Monitoring”

Franz-Josef Ulm, MIT, "The Unconventional Science and Engineering of Gas Shale"

Ridvan Akkurt, Schlumberger, "Unconventionals Research: The Search for Simple Answers to a Complex Problem"

Emmanuel Detournay, University of Minnesota, "Is Toughess Needed to Predict the Propagation of a Hydraulic Fracture?"

Tad Fox, Battelle Memorial Institute, "Lessons Learned in Baseline Water Quality Characterization and Implications for Monitoring Strategies for Unconventional Energy Resource Recovery"

Tarek Saba, Exponent, "Environmental Science of Hydraulic Fracturing: Separating the Realities from the Myths"

Avner Vengosh, Duke University, "Shale Gas Development and Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts on Water Resources"

Panelists:

Avner Vengosh, Duke
Tad Fox, Battelle Memorial Institute
Tarek Saba, Exponent Environmental
Paul Anastas, Yale Center for Green Chemistry
Michael Paque, Groundwater Protection Council
Hannah Wiseman, Florida State University College of Law




Recommended Hotel:
The Study at Yale
1157 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone. 1.203.503.3900


Continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided.

 

Location

Yale University
Greenberg Conference Center
New Haven, CT
United States
Registration Price
Member $60.00
Non-member/Guest $80.00

Contact

Soraya Betancourt
617.768.2159
sbetancourt@slb.com