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Asmehydraulic20 15 Fracturing ASME HYDRAULIC20 FRACTURING15 Serving Unconventional Oil & Gas: Equipment and Technologies PROGRAM MARCH 16-19, 2015 HOUSTON MARRIOTT WESTCHASE The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) HydFract_Program_CoversR2.indd 1 3/2/15 1:19 PM WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRS Dear Attendees, Welcome to Houston and the ASME 2015 Hydraulic Fracturing – Serving Unconventional Oil & Gas: Equipment & Technologies Conference and Exposition. This year, the ASME Hydraulic Fracturing Serving Unconventional Oil & Gas: Equipment & Technologies Conference will sharply focus on shale development and the application of hydraulic fracturing for the recovery of natural gas and oil. Shale gas production alone is projected to increase to 49% of U.S. gas production by 2035, up from 23% in 2010 - while shale oil production has already been the driving force behind restoring the US as the world’s largest oil and liquids producer and no longer holding the title of the world’s largest oil importer. All of this has been achieved by refi ning and adapting the marriage of horizontal wells and hydraulic fracturing in play-specifi c ways and solutions, which has resulted in unlocking these formation’s true production potential. ASME’s Hydraulic Fracturing Serving Unconventional Oil & Gas: Equipment & Technologies Conference will bring together a broad group of industry leaders in a conversation on these technologies, applications, issues and solutions. In particular, the conference will offer direct focus and perspective on the suppliers of the hardware, the equipment and the systems in support of the operations that ensure that this delivery continues to be met. This is a key aspect of the focus of this conference as there are few events that offer a systematic consideration of the supporting infrastructure required to deliver the solution. With a likely substantial surge in re-fracturing operations in 2015, these equipment aspects become increasingly important. This refreshing aspect of the ASME conference is likely to be a recurring theme, for many years to come, as ASME establishes the importance and mechanical nature of unconventional development. Additionally, nowhere is such consideration more important, than on the international stage, where the appetite and tolerance for prolonged learning curves will be limited; application of the lessons learned from the shale revolution in North America will be a key consideration overseas. The result will be a high-level, three-day program that highlights critical challenges and associated solutions and opportunities related to shale exploration, development, and production. It is expected that the conference will inspire networking and interactive opportunities, which will develop into frank discussion and encourage consideration of even more innovation. Have a great conference and enjoy Houston. Sincerely, Martin Rylance Jared Oehring BP US Well Services Conference Chair Conference Co-Chair HydFract_Program_CoversR2.indd 2 3/2/15 1:19 PM TABLE OFCONTENTS Inside Cover Welcome from the Chairs Insert Schedule at a Glance 2 General information 3 Keynote Speakers 4 Workshops (Monday, March 16) 5 Technical Program (Tuesday-Thursday, March 17-19) 8 Sponsors 10 Exhibitors 12 Exhibitor Index 13 Exhibitor Floor Plan 14 Executive Advisory Committee 15 Hotel Floor Plan 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Registration Daily Luncheons Registration is located in the main lobby of the Marriott Houston Daily lunches will be available Tuesday – Thursday, March 17-19 Westchase. in the Grand Pavilion Ballroom. Please check the program or The registration schedule is as follows: schedule-at-a-glance for specific times. Monday, March 16 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 17 7:30 am – 5:15 pm Conference Receptions Wednesday, March 18 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Tuesday, March 17 5:10 pm – 6:30 pm Thursday, March 19 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Grand Pavilion Foyer Hotel Wednesday, March 18 5:25 pm – 7:00 pm Sleeping accommodations are available at the Marriott Houston Grand Pavilion Foyer Westchase. **Sponsored by the ASME Petroleum Division Early Career Committee 2900 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX 77042 Phone: 713-978-7400 Name Badges Conference rate: $169 (complimentary wi-fi in room) Please wear your name badge at ALL times during the Reservation deadline: February 21, 2015 conference. Your name badge is required in order for you to Reservation number 800-452-5110 attend the sessions and/or the exhibition. If you misplaced your Hotel website: www.marriott.com/houwm badge, please go to the ASME registration desk and ask for a replacement. Speaker Ready Room The speaker ready room is located in the Diplomat Room. COMPLIMENTARY ASME Membership It will be available as follows: Any attendee that pays a non-member conference registration Tuesday, March 17 7:30 am – 5:00 pm fee will receive a one year ASME membership free of charge. Wednesday, March 18 7:30 am – 5:00 pm ASME will activate this complimentary membership for qualified Thursday, March 19 7:30 am – 5:00 pm attendees approximately four weeks after the conclusion of the conference. Exhibition The exhibition is located in the Grand Pavilion Foyer at the Webcast Sessions Marriott Houston Westchase. The schedule is as follows: The keynote session along with two other general sessions will Tuesday, March 17 9:30 am – 6:30 pm be webcasted live. Please visit: http://go.asme.org/fracturing Wednesday, March 18 9:30 am – 7:00 pm for more information. Thursday, March 19 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Daily Continental Breakfasts Continental breakfast will be available Tuesday, March 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am, and Wednesday - Thursday, March 18-19, 8:00 am - 9:00 am in the Grand Pavilion Foyer and Grand Pavilion Ballroom. Daily Refreshment Breaks Daily morning and afternoon refreshment breaks will be available Tuesday – Thursday, March 17-19 in the Grand Pavilion Foyer and Grand Pavilion Ballroom. Please check the program or schedule-at-glance for specific times. 2 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS PAULA A. GANT DAVID J. PORTER DAVID MILLER Deputy Assistant Secretary, Oil and Commissioner Director, Standards Program Natural Gas, Office of Fossil Energy Texas Railroad Commission American Petroleum Institute (API) U.S. Department of Energy David J. Porter is a principle-driven, David Miller is the Director of the Dr. Paula Gant is the Deputy Assistant conservative leader on the Texas Railroad Standards Program of the American Secretary for Oil and Natural Gas in the Commission. He was elected statewide Petroleum Institute, or API. In this role Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office to serve a six-year term as Railroad he is responsible for overall standards of Fossil Energy. As Deputy Assistant Commissioner in November 2010. policy and oversight and is a member Secretary, Dr. Gant administers domestic of API’s Senior Management Staff. He and international oil and gas programs, Since taking office, Commissioner Porter has testified before the U.S. Congress, including policy analysis, and liquefied has been appointed to the Interstate Federal and State regulators on natural gas (LNG) import and export Oil and Gas Compact Commission as standards and technology issues. authorization. Dr. Gant’s work at DOE the Official Representative of Texas. He is focused on realizing the promise has also been appointed as the official David also serves as an officer of presented by America’s abundant natural representative on the Interstate Mining the American National Standards gas and oil resources which hinges Compact Commission and currently serves Institute, ANSI, as Vice Chairman, on prudent production, environmental as an advisory board member for the Texas Board of Directors and Chair, Finance stewardship and efficient use. The Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law. Committee. He represents API on Department of Energy’s research the U.S. Department of Commerce efforts seek to deploy the best available Upon taking office in 2011, Porter created Industry Trade Advisory Committee on science, analysis and technologies to the Eagle Ford Shale Task Force, the Standards and Technical Barriers to ensure a more secure energy future by first of its kind at the Texas Railroad Trade, a federally chartered advisory leveraging our domestic natural gas and Commission, to establish a forum that will committee, and was reappointed in March oil resources and protecting our air, land, bring the community together and foster 2014. He also represents API on the and communities. a dialogue regarding drilling activities in Offshore Technology Conference Board the Eagle Ford Shale. The Task Force is of Directors and the RPSEA Safe Marine Dr. Gant previously worked for the comprised of local community leaders, Transport Advisory Committee. American Gas Association and Duke elected officials, industry representatives, Energy. She has also served on the environmental groups, and landowners. David is a registered professional faculties of Louisiana State University The goal of the group is to open the lines engineer and earned a Bachelor of and the University of Louisville. Paula of communication between all parties Science degree in Civil Engineering is a native of Louisiana. She received a involved, establish recommendations from the University of Utah and a Master Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics for developing the Eagle Ford Shale, and of Science degree in Environmental from McNeese State University and promote economic benefits locally and Sciences from the University of Texas at a Ph.D. in Economics from Auburn statewide. Dallas. He joined API in 1985 and was University. elected a Fellow by the American Society In 2013, Porter launched his Natural Gas of Civil Engineers in 2006, and received an Vehicle Initiative: a series of statewide ANSI Meritorious Service Award in 2007. events aimed to increase the demand for David gave the Engineering Society Ethics natural gas vehicles and refueling stations, Lecture at the 2012 Offshore Technology as well as natural gas use in drilling Conference. operations, and in doing so, increase the demand for natural gas in Texas. In recognition of his foresight and leadership, Porter was named “Man of the Year” by The Oil & Gas Year, Eagle Ford, Texas 2013.
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