"Orphan Wells” 

SPE Evangeline Section General Meeting

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Noon - 1 PM (Lunch served at 11:30 AM)

Petroleum Club of Lafayette

Speakers:

Casey Kavanaugh – Update on BSEE Orphan Well Activities in the GOM OCS

Biographical Sketch:

Mrs. Casey Kavanaugh is the Technical Advisor to the Office of the Regional Director, Bureau of Safety and Environment Enforcement (BSEE) for the GOM Region in New Orleans, LA. She works with the Regional Director and his team on decommissioning, source control, and hurricane response.  She previously served as Workover/Decommissioning Coordinator for the GOM after beginning her career as a field engineer for workovers.  She earned a BS in Petroleum Engineering from LSU in 2008. 

Abstract: 

Ms. Kavanaugh will provide an update on the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, BSEE, activities to address orphan well liabilities in the federal Gulf of Mexico OCS. 

Roby Fulkerson – Update on Orphan Well Activities in Louisiana

Biographical Sketch:

Roby Fulkerson is the Executive Director for the Oilfield Site Restoration (OSR) Program in the Louisiana Office of Conservation (OOC).   He earned a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering at LSU and had experience as a wellsite supervisor, drilling engineer, and interventions engineer with several operators prior to joining the OOC. 

Abstract:

Mr. Fulkerson will present an informational session on the Louisiana Orphan Well Program, known as the Oilfield Site Restoration (OSR) Program.  It will include an overview and current status of the state program including the methane monitoring efforts and the recent progress on the federally funded projects within the program. 

Meal Headcount / Early Registration Deadline is Wednesday, May 8

Note:  If registered after May 8, the Petroleum Club will not guarantee enough food for you have lunch.

*Note Pricing Details

SPE Members:

$25 if paid by Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

$30 if registered by May 8 and select Pay at Door.

          Note: the email invoice will show $25, but $30 will be charged at the door.

$30 if no pre-registration.

If you use a Petroleum Club Membership to pay, please register and choose Pay at Door.  Your Petroleum Club account will be charged $30.

NON-SPE Members:

$35 if paid by Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

$40 if registered by May 8 and select Pay at Door. 

          Note: the email invoice will show $35, but $40 will be charged at the door.

$40 if no pre-registration.

For Petroleum Club Membership to pay, please register and choose Pay at Door.

       Your Petroleum Club account will be charged $40.

Students/Faculty: First ten (10) are free; >10 then $10 / $15 at the door. Students/Faculty must email David Boucher for lunch vouchers by Wednesday, May 8, and there is no need to register on the SPE website.  Valid for current SPE Evangeline Section SSPE members only.

Members in Transition (looking for work)  $0 in-person if pre-registered by May 8, 2024.  Join us to network and keep your industry knowledge current at no cost if you are not currently employed.  AND Please email David Boucher.  Valid for current SPE Evangeline Section members only.

To receive a Continuing Education Credit Certificate by email, please email the Continuing Education Credit Certificate by May 8 or sign the roster at the meeting.  You will be emailed after our meeting. Monthly Meeting = 1 CEU.