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SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS Gulf Coast Section Efforts to Educate the Public about Energy

SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS Gulf Coast Section Efforts to Educate the Public about Energy Jeanne M. Perdue SPE Distinguished Lecturer. Harry Potter and the Best-Kept Secret of the Oil Patch. (with apologies to J. K. Rowling).

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SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS Gulf Coast Section Efforts to Educate the Public about Energy

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  1. SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS Gulf Coast Section Efforts to Educate the Public about Energy Jeanne M. Perdue SPE Distinguished Lecturer

  2. Harry Potter and the Best-Kept Secretof the Oil Patch (with apologies to J. K. Rowling)

  3. Today’s Oil Industry Uses High-Tech Toolsto ImproveYour Quality of Life (But this is kept secret from the general public.)

  4. Yesterday Manual Hardcopy Post or Fax Five-spot Vertical wells Simple, Silos Today Automated Electronic Satellite Multilateral Designer wells Complex, Integrated Not Your Grandfather’s Industry

  5. The Top Ten Tech Solutions • 3D Seismic Interpretation & Visualization • 3D Plant Design & Plant Lifecycle Management • Measurement & Logging While Drilling • Reservoir Modeling and Simulation • Real-time Data from Production Operations • Satellite & Wireless Applications • Knowledge & Content Management • Enterprise Resource Management Systems • Infrastructure, Security & Data Storage • Applications & Systems Integration

  6. #1: 3D Seismic Interpretation 3D Seismic – create models of subsurface formations to identify oil and gas deposits. Increased accuracy in locating resources leads to fewer wells drilled and less waste, for the same volume of oil and gas. Photo courtesy of Schlumberger • 3D seismic models are projected in a 180-degree view so geoscientists can virtually step into the subsurface to explore.

  7. #2: 3D Plant Design & PLM • Outsourcing • Collaboration • As-Built Models • Training • Operations • Maintenance

  8. #3: MWD & LWD Via Web

  9. #5: Real-Time Data From Production Operations • RFID = radio frequency identification • SCADA = supervisory control & data acquisition • Process Optimization

  10. #6: Satellite & Wireless • IPoVSAT = Internet Protocol over Very Small Aperture Terminal • TDMA = Time Division Multiple Access • 802.11 Wi-Fi • WLAN

  11. #9: Infrastructure,Security & Data Storage • Grid computing • Firewalls & spam blockers • Role-based SmartCard access • Nearline storage • Paper Well Logs => Digital • Seismic Tapes => DVD

  12. 100 80 60 Percentage of U.S. Wells Drilled That Successfully Locate Oil and Gas Deposits 40 20 0 1973 1976 1979 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 Exploratory Wells All Wells Technology Has Resulted in a Significant Increase in Drilling Success Rates Source: EIA, Monthly Energy Review, August 2004

  13. 5 4 3 Lost Time Injury Frequency (per million hours worked) 2 1 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Company Contractor Overall Newer Technology Reduces Injuries, Improves Safety Source: International Association of Oil and Gas Producers,“Safety Performance of the Global E&P Industry – 2002”

  14. Oil + Gas > Energy • Materials: asphalt, linoleum, rubber • Liquids: antifreeze, refrigerants • Plastics: soccer balls, milk jugs • Synthetic fabrics: nylon, polyester • Agriculture: fertilizers, pesticides • Medical: artificial limbs, bandages

  15. We have an image problem!

  16. Harry Potter • 16 years old • Bright, inventive • Works well with others in teams • Seeks solutions even when there is little information available

  17. SPE Trying to Improvethe Industry’s Image • SPE Magic Suitcase • High School Recruiting Fairs – Nov. 14-17 • Scholarships for Engineering – Feb. 15 • SPE.org - PowerPoint slides • Presentations in the schools, civic clubs • Toastmasters

  18. Petroleum Industry is High-Tech

  19. Keep Houston Oil Capital of the World

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