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Polar Tankers A 100-year legacy CONOCOPHILLIPS

Fourth Quarter 2016

Polar Tankers Listen to a podcast A 100-year legacy about how spirit Magazine evolved into the company’s premier source for digital and social media 40 content. 10 years, 40 issues … millions of digital impressions To tell the story of who we are, ConocoPhillips’  spirit MagazineMagazine usesuses superbsuperb photographyphotography andand well-craftedwell-crafted content.content. InIn recentrecent years,years, thethe companycompany hashas reducedreduced thethe numbernumber ofof printedprinted copiescopies byby moremore thanthan 9595 percent,percent, focusingfocusing insteadinstead onon sharing content via our online and social media channels. InIn 2016,2016, LinkedInLinkedIn andand FacebookFacebook postsposts alonealone reachedreached moremore thanthan 2020 millionmillion people,people, withwith overover  200,000 likes, shares, comments and clicks. See the social side of spirit — join us on Facebook,Facebook,  LinkedIn,LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.Instagram. SHARING INSIGHTS

From the desk of Al Hirshberg, Executive Vice President, Production, Drilling & Projects

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF ANY ENDEAVOR IS A TREMENDOUS MILESTONE, but for the men and women of Polar Tankers, this anniversary is particularly significant. In today’s world of heightened safety and environmental scrutiny, it takes a highly trained and specialized workforce to operate the five massive marvels of the sea that constitute the Polar Tankers fleet. These modern ships dwarf their original predecessors in size and complexity. Transporting millions of barrels of Alaskan crude through some of North America’s most diverse and environmentally sensitive waters, the crews perform day in and day out with the utmost skill and integrity. This issue of spirit Magazine explores both the organization’s 100- year maritime history and its intense current focus on preparing for the future. Blessed with the knowledge and experience of many veteran seafarers, today’s Polar Tankers organization is carefully cultivating the next generation of leaders. The Mate to Master Proficiency Program above deck and a similar program below deck are brilliant examples of comprehensive on-the-job training and mentoring that will ensure a smooth transition as senior officers retire in the future. Before the 1990s, such training did not exist, and crew members could work their way from the mess department to captain with just a mariner’s license. Today, increased regulatory compliance and safety standards require extensive training and more than two dozen certifications to achieve that same career advancement. Nonetheless, the Polar Tankers organization has no shortage of highly qualified candidates for leadership roles. Even the architecture of Conoco­Phillips’ Polar Tankers fleet reflects the collaborative philosophies of a new maritime world. As you will read in the pages that follow, the current vessels were designed and constructed to surpass regulatory requirements and incorporate human factors that remove barriers between officers and crewmembers. And first and foremost, these ships were designed by Conoco­Phillips’ own people to be the safest possible ships at sea, setting a new industry standard. It’s no surprise that the organization’s culture and work ethic has made its seagoing jobs some of the most desirable within the U.S. Merchant Marine. Be sure to keep reading beyond the cover story. This final issue of 2016 contains more stories that are sure to both inform and fascinate. Starting on page 22, Chief Technology Officer Greg Leveille introduces a comprehensive look at the company’s accelerating adoption of new technology, an approach that will reduce cost of supply, increase profit margins and protect Conoco ­Phillips’ license to operate. Beginning on page 34, take a tour of the Conoco­Phillips Center for a Sustainable WE2ST on the picturesque campus of Colorado School of Mines. Here the company is partnering with one of the world’s leading engineering colleges to promote the sustainability of unconventional energy production and conduct research on both community acceptance of resource development and water resources related to energy production.

EDITOR’S NOTE: One more milestone to celebrate is the 40th issue of spirit Magazine, representing the conclusion of our 10th full year of production. Be sure to see our ad on the inside front cover and, if you’re accessing the magazine digitally, as the majority of our audience does these days, listen to our recent Audio Edge podcast on how we’ve evolved and become more social.

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1 SHARING INSIGHTS Polar Tankers: Honoring the Al Hirshberg, Executive Vice 10 past, preparing for the future President, Production, Drilling & Projects As the organization celebrates a 100-year maritime legacy, it looks to the future 4 THE BIG PICTURE Sunset in the desert of southern by ensuring a pipeline Qatar. On a clear Bakken day. An of highly-skilled, inquisitive quokka. experienced sailors. 48 FACES OF CONOCO­PHILLIPS JAN HESTER Jim Adams: Home sweet airport. Michelle Pittenger: A penchant for giving back.

52 IN THE NEWS A compilation of news from around the Conoco­Phillips world

Fast forward: An update from 22 the chief technology officer ON THE COVER As Conoco­Phillips The Polar Adventure passes under the moves forward through iconic Golden Gate Bridge into California’s challenging times, quick San Francisco Bay. Sailing through some of North America’s most environmentally adaptation of fit-for- sensitive waters, the five ships in the purpose technology Polar Tankers fleet deliver crude oil from Alaska’s North Slope to refineries along will help the company the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii. get ahead of the PHOTO BY PATRICK CURREY competition. GUS MORGAN RIGHT: Less than an hour west of the Colorado School of Mines campus, the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad crosses the scenic trestle that spans Clear Creek, WE2ST Center: Delivering on the east side of the Continental Divide. 34 One of Colorado’s first visitor attractions, sustainable water solutions the three-foot narrow-gauge railroad was Conoco ­Phillips’ Center for a Sustainable considered an engineering marvel when it WE2ST at the Colorado was completed in 1884. School of Mines promotes water solutions related to energy production. JENNIFER LEAHY FOURTH QUARTER 2016 THE BIG PICTURE Sunset in the desert of southern Qatar

The sun glows through evening haze as night falls over the southern Qatar desert in a landscape reminiscent of a scene from “Star Wars.” This photo was provided to Conoco­Phillips by University of Houston professor Dr. John Lienhard, who recently narrated several company films on liquefied natural gas for use at industry tradeshows. Since 1988, Dr. Lienhard’s public radio program, “The Engines of Our Ingenuity,” has been telling the story of how culture is formed by human creativity.

spirit Magazine 5 On a clear day

With the Killdeer Mountains in the distance, pump jacks and drilling rigs are a common sight in the Bakken area of North Dakota. A sequence of sand and shale layers in the Williston Basin, the Bakken formation stretches across portions of eastern Montana, western North Dakota and Canada. Conoco­Phillips’ use of multi-well drilling pads has significantly reduced the company’s overall environmental footprint in this magnificent western landscape. PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK CURREY THE BIG PICTURE

spirit Magazine 7 THE BIG PICTURE An inquisitive quokka

Rottnest Island, about 17 miles southwest of Perth, Australia, is home to the world’s largest population of the quokka, a small marsupial that is about 20 inches long when fully grown. Due to a lack of predators and plentiful food, the quokka population on the island has risen to 12,000. Australia has been home to exponential growth in its LNG industry, where four of the seven LNG facilities sanctioned in the past eight years utilize Conoco­Phillips’ Optimized Cascade® technology. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREG THOMAS

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Third Mate Stuart Grulke on the ship's bridge

10 Conoco­Phillips THE COVER STORY Polar Tankers Honoring the past, preparing for the future

BY JAN HESTER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK CURREY

IF YOU WANT TO BUILD A SHIP, DON’T DRUM UP PEOPLE TO COLLECT WOOD AND DON’T ASSIGN THEM TASKS AND WORK, BUT RATHER TEACH THEM TO LONG FOR THE ENDLESS IMMENSITY OF THE SEA. ­—ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY (FRENCH, 1900-1944)

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The Polar Tankers legacy was launched in 1916 when the Atlantic Refining Co. christened its first flagged tanker, the H.C. Folger, with a cargo capac- ity of 79,000 barrels. Modern tankers are bigger, more efficient, carry more cargo, are much safer and feature redundant systems, automation and a range of complex technology. The ships in today’s Polar Tanker fleet load cargo at 100,000 barrels per hour. At that rate, the H.C. Folger would have been fully loaded in 48 minutes. Global Marine Manager But the real story of Polar Tankers is its people. Chris Bulera It takes a committed, specialized and highly trained workforce to safely operate a fleet of crude oil tankers in some of North America’s most diverse and environmentally sensitive waters. As the organization celebrates its 100-year anniversary, senior members of the Polar Tankers team shed light on its maritime legacy and plans for ensuring future success. “I am honored to lead this great organization during the celebration of its 100th anniversary,” said Chris Bulera, manager, Global Marine. “The Marine Superintendent talented men and women who have served this incidents began to transform the maritime Monty Morgan fleet over the years should be proud of the legacy industry. The 1989 grounding of the Exxon and culture they have built. We have a responsibil- Valdez on Bligh Reef and the resulting spill into ity to carry this tradition of excellence and safety Alaska’s Prince William Sound changed the rules forward, and I’m confident we have the right team for companies that transport oil by sea. The Oil to ensure continued success for many years.” Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), signed into law by President George H.W. Bush, set new regulations SAFETY COMES FIRST for the construction and operation of tankers in “Our mission to safely deliver Alaskan crude oil U.S. waters. remains unchanged since the first barrels were Valdez, Alaska-based Marine Superintendent transported through the Prince William Sound in Monty Morgan is responsible for regulatory com- 1977,” said Bulera. “Safety is more than our first pliance, environmental outreach and maintain- priority. It’s a core value and the foundation of ing partnerships within the communities where how the fleet operates. We have a responsibility to ConocoPhillips­ operates. He is also a former ship’s safeguard the communities and environmentally deck officer. sensitive areas where we operate.” “The legislation changed every aspect of the During the late 1980s, a series of tankship industry for the better,” said Morgan.

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The H.C. Folger was christened Atlantic’s fleet The fleet Cargo 1916 as the Atlantic Refining Co.’s first 1942 of 29 ships was 1945 began a 1950 capacity flagged tanker, with a cargo capacity of 79,000 requisitioned by the U.S. for transition to T2s, with was expanded to barrels, a length of 435 feet and a deadweight use in World War II. Six were a capacity of 138,000 253,000 barrels with capacity of 10,575 tons. She was propelled by a lost in enemy action, with barrels. By 1948, the fleet the Seaman class of 2,600-horsepower steam turbine, with a service 97 casualties. consisted of 22 ships. ship, essentially an speed of 11 knots (12.7 mph). enlarged T2.

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OPA 90 opened the door for the regulation collaboratively. People are encouraged to ask for ABOVE: The Polar Enterprise anchored at Anacortes, and oversight of an industry that had previously clarification and point out things of concern to Washington received little guidance. Included was a ban on them.” single-hull tankers in U.S. waters after 2010, pav- Polar Tankers has embraced the ConocoPhillips­ ing the way for creation of the Endeavour-class safety culture, adopting programs that promote a Polar Tankers fleet. safe work environment aboard ship. Crew mem- In addition to OPA 90, directives were also bers are recognized for exceptional safe practices, introduced by the International Maritime Organi- and every individual has the authority to stop zation (IMO) covering safety, security and envi- work when a questionable or unsafe practice is ronmental performance. The International Safety Management (ISM) code established a standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for implementation of safety management systems. The Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) addressed the human component of marine safety by establishing strict work/rest requirements and minimum training and certification requirements for seafarers. Bridge Resource Management (BRM) addressed the way navigational teams interact while on a ship’s bridge. Better communication techniques and task management enable personnel to more effectively identify issues, bring them to senior officers’ atten- tion and ultimately break error chains. “When I started, you did not challenge the captain,” said Morgan. “Now the point is to work

The Richfield Atlantic com- Atlantic The Trans Alaska 1957 Oil Corp. 1960s missioned 1966 Refining and 1977 Pipeline System discovered oil in the still larger T2s, including Richfield merged, creating (TAPS) was completed. The Prudhoe Bay region of the Atlantic Heritage, with a the Atlantic Richfield ARCO Juneau loaded its first northern Alaska. capacity of 410,000 barrels. Co. (ARCO). The fleet was cargo of Alaska crude at the renamed. Valdez terminal.

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observed. The organization champions near-miss Morgan, the fleet’s unofficial historian, joined reporting and empowers people to find better ARCO in 1989 and served in deck positions until methods for safely completing jobs. he came ashore in 2005. He has the honor of being a plank holder of the Polar Endeavour, SUPPORTING THE FLEET having been a crew member on the ship’s maiden Veterans Morgan and John Pitts, supplemental voyage from the shipyard in Louisiana to Valdez. shore relief and union representative based in “Originally, the plank was an actual piece of Long Beach, California, spent many years at sea wood from the ship awarded to a crew member John Pitts, supplemental before stepping into onshore jobs. As senior mari- upon his retirement. More recently, a plaque or shore relief, Marine Operations ners, they have seen the tanker business adapt to certificate is given,” said Morgan. changing times. Pitts started with ARCO right out of high

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The Oil Pollution The The Olympic ARCO Alaska was 1990 Act of 1990 1997 Endeavour 1999 pipeline suffered a 2000 acquired by Phillips introduced regulations class new-build project catastrophic explosion. ARCO Petroleum Co. The fleet became requiring the phasing out started at Avondale vessels worked continuously Polar Tankers, maintaining a of single-hull tankers and shipyard in New to deliver product to Seattle, naming convention already in replacing them with the safer Orleans, Louisiana. Washington, and Portland, use by Phillips. double-hull ship. Oregon.

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“My first trip was during the first oil shortage, sailing around the world from port to port trying to get a full load of crude,” said Pitts. Pitts’ high sea dreams weren’t realized by cleaning bedrooms either, so he joined the deck The captain department and holds the rank of boatswain, or represents the bosun. He’s been stationed onshore since 1977, company in every with periodic tours at sea. operation under his command and has PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION full responsibility for As senior officers prepare to retire from the fleet, the ship. Polar Tankers is cultivating high-potential indi- viduals to grow into those positions. The Mate The deck to Master Proficiency Program prepares experi- department, enced first mates to serve as masters (captains) through comprehensive training and on-the-job headed by the chief mentoring. The below-deck team is engaged in a mate, is responsible similar program, with a focus on mentoring and for everything that onboard training. goes on above the Marine Operations Manager Doug Lamson, ship’s deck. a former captain, addresses succession planning on the deck side. “It’s important to start early to The engineering get people ready for these positions. As regula- department, tions have increased, there is a major focus on headed by the maintaining a sustainable workforce with high chief engineer, is standards. We’ve put a lot more effort into senior responsible for officers — chief mate and master above deck, keeping the ship’s first engineer and chief engineer below deck. machinery running. These are critical roles that require high technical This includes school in 1972, as an office boy in the company’s capabilities and strong leadership skills.” the engine and tanker headquarters on the Delaware River near Marine Engineering Manager Robert Hayes propulsion system, Philadelphia. “Ships docked there, but they also is responsible for the engineering component. electrical power had an office for shoreside staff that managed the “We’re in a unique period now, with four of supply, and systems fleet, as well as barracks and a cafeteria for sailors our chief engineers set to retire in the next 12 for the loading between ships.” months. These are 30-year-plus veterans, so there Pitts didn’t care much for office work and saw and discharging of are big shoes to fill. These retirements provide cargo. his chance to get on a ship. He started in the opportunities for other capable crew members mess department, responsible for keeping offi- and will have a cascading effect through the cers’ rooms clean. fleet.”

The Phillips 2001 Polar 2002 and 2003 2004 2006 Endeavour was Conoco merged into The Polar The Polar The Polar delivered and Conoco­Phillips. The Discovery was Adventure was Enterprise was loaded first cargo Polar Resolution was delivered. delivered. delivered. at Valdez. delivered.

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management about issues of concern. “We want a Captain flexible, integrative manager who’s very knowl- Mike Ames edgeable, able to make decisions and open to others’ ideas.” Captain Mike Ames, who joined the organiza- tion in 1978 and spent his entire career in the Alaska trade, is one of two masters preparing to retire. Ames has been sharing his knowledge with the first mates currently in the program. Marine Operations Manager “This program is an excellent risk management Doug Lamson tool,” said Ames. “The master has always been recognized as a key position. But, with this pro- gram, Polar Tankers raised the level of develop- mental oversight for the position.” Ames says the mentoring program provides ABOVE DECK: THE MATE TO MASTER junior officers with career support most senior PROFICIENCY PROGRAM officers didn’t have. “Early in my career, it was Polar Tankers currently has 12 rated masters, with up to you to figure out how to get yourself best two preparing to retire. Two sail-up first mates prepared. This program offers an honest, realistic — experienced first mates qualified to serve as Marine Engineering ships’ captains — are preparing to fill those gaps Manager Bob Hayes through the Mate to Master Proficiency Program. “The master is the shoreside representative on the vessel,” said Lamson. “The individual must be well respected, have the capacity and vision to see what needs to be done and the ability to inspire

RIGHT: Andy Smith, chief others, all with the first priority of doing every- mate and sail-up captain thing safely and serving as a strong role model.” BELOW: Captains Nelson Through the Leadership Excellence, Advance- Bourgon (left) and Bill Rich participate in the manned ment & Development Program (LEAD), model training. participants interact with senior masters and

Mate to master training requirements include:

• Served minimum of five years as chief mate. • Served in quality assurance officer (QAO) program. • Participated in Leadership, Excellence, Advancement & Development (LEAD) course. • Attended critical maneuvers and vessel resource management (VRM) training. • Completed manned model ship handling course. • Completed office assignment of two months. Listen to Andy Smith describe the manned model ship handling course.

16 Conoco­Phillips POLAR TANKERS Why are Polar Tanker vessels painted blue? and safe way to prepare a first mate to serve as mas- Traditionally, oil tankers were painted black ter. There’s room to fail a little bit, because we’re before delivery, a strategy often used to con- identifying candidates early and starting the training ceal rust, soot and stains. process far ahead of time.” The Endeavour class of vessels was Chief Mate Andy Smith just completed a tour as designed to be ahead of its time, with double sail-up master. After completing the program’s train- hulls and redundant systems. To reflect the ing requirements, he observed with a senior captain designers’ fresh vision, the ships needed a for three months. new appearance. A highlight for Smith was the manned model The dark blue was the favorite color of training. Participants practice ship handling using a Sir Thomas Octave Murdock Sopwith, the 1/25th scale vessel model outfitted with the same famed English aircraft and boat designer controls. The model is 30 feet long, weighs 9 to 13 from the 1920s and 1930s. When Sopwith tons and is powered by a ½-horsepower motor. challenged for the 1934 America’s Cup, he “The manned model was the best week of train- named his newly commissioned, high-tech ing I’ve spent in my career,” said Smith. “It’s on a boat the Endeavour, and she was painted a lake in the U.K., with channels and docks set up. The special dark-blue color that came to be called model handles exactly like the real thing. They put “Endeavour blue.” you in scenarios where you can see what the vessel Designers of the Polar Tankers decided can and can’t do.” to name the first ship in the series the Polar Endeavour and paint her and all following vessels in the class in Endeavour blue. The vessels’ blue hulls and grey decks represent pride in the fleet and a commitment to trans- parency that is visible to stakeholders and communities where Conoco­Phillips operates.

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the crude oil. Having sailed captain gave me a bet- ter perspective on the position of chief mate and how the vessel team functions as a whole.”

BELOW DECK Individuals identified to train for the chief engineer position go through the quality assur- ance officer program to learn about policies and procedures and are mentored by onboard chief engineers. “Candidates learn to demonstrate needed skills and proficiencies,” said Hayes. “They have all been with us for many years, and we have a good comfort level with them.” Chief Engineer Bob Rich, who recently retired after 40 years, spent his career mentoring junior officers. “I try to make my young people think outside the box. I tell them the way I would do it, but I also remind them that there are many ways of doing something safely and that it’s OK to ask for advice.” Front: Chief Engineer Bob Rich; Smith’s favorite aspect of sailing is ship han- Hayes had the opportunity to sail with Rich second row, from left: Paul during his early career. “Bob always told folks not Campbell, third assistant engi- dling. “In a couple of ports, the master anchors neer; Michael Bragdon, second the ship. Everywhere else, it’s done by a pilot. In to just rely on the alarms and automation, but to assistant engineer; Matthew those places, you get to do all the ship handling get to know the equipment as they make their Ball, third assistant engineer; and Patrick Balaconis, second work, and it’s a lot of fun.” rounds. Learn how it operates, how it sounds, assistant engineer Until he is promoted, Smith will continue as how it feels and so on. Although the monitoring a sail-up in rotation with another captain. That systems are very accurate, often an observant could change if they need a fill-in chief mate. “In engineer will sense something and react before an a lot of ways, it’s a completely different job. As alarm sounds.” captain, you’re dealing with the entire vessel’s “There’s really no teaching on how to be a chief operations; the chief mate is in charge of the deck engineer,” said Rich. “You support the whole department, including loading and discharging ship, so you have to be aware of the day-to-day

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has made its seagoing said Cromwell. “To reach that design, we Building the fleet jobs some of the most did a lot of surveys and conferences to desirable within the get input from the end users.” When you talk about designing and U.S. Merchant Marine. Cromwell admits there were highs building the Polar Tankers fleet, you The ships were built by Northrop and lows during the construction phase don’t get far without hearing the name Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, and credits the project’s success to the of John Sullivan. Now retired, Sullivan Louisiana, with components sourced outstanding team of people involved. is credited with masterminding the from top manufacturers worldwide. “The shipyard wasn’t accustomed to project, selling it to management and (The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also building commercial ships of this size. pushing it from concept to reality. The known as the Jones Act, prohibits any They were a navy yard used to dealing final product — five Polar Tankers — foreign built or foreign flagged vessel with government contracts. There were changed attitudes within the company from engaging in and ultimately the industry about what it coastwise trade means to create a safe oil tanker. within the U.S.) Staff Engineer Tom Cromwell echoes “To ensure the that sentiment. A 38-year veteran of final product was the tanker organization, Cromwell went of the highest to sea as a third assistant engineer and quality, we looked worked his way up through the ranks, worldwide to sailing chief engineer for many years source the best before taking on his present position of possible equipment staff engineer. — automation, In 1998, Cromwell became one of generators, propul- two chief engineers involved in the new sion, gears, engines construction project. “We created ves- and motors,” said sels that surpassed regulatory require- Cromwell. “Much of ments through a double redundancy design and philosophy. It was a rare The five Polar Tankers feature double hulls, opportunity.” it came from visible in this construction photo. Creating a new type of tanker required Sweden, Spain, a fresh philosophical approach. In a break Denmark and definitely challenges along the way, but from tradition, management solicited Norway.” we got a great product. More than 15 input from fleet employees on what Cromwell years later, all the ships are doing just components they viewed as most critical emphasizes what we wanted them to do.” in the new vessels and incorporated that the In addition to overseeing construction, these human factors into building a concept of Cromwell sailed as chief engineer on the “dream ship.” The new design tore down Staff Engineer Tom redundancy delivery trips from Louisiana to Alaska barriers between departments, creating Cromwell ensures a com- for the first two ships, the Endeavour dining rooms where officers and unli- plete emergency backup system in case and the Resolution. “The trips took 65 censed crew ate together as a team. The something goes wrong. “Each of the two days. We had to sail around Cape Horn captain and chief engineer shared a work engine rooms on the E-class ships would because the ships were too large for the space, and officers and crew had the individually satisfy all regulatory backup Panama Canal.” same size staterooms. Even the laundry and redundancy requirements for a Cromwell emphasizes that safety was area and lounge became common space. single ship. But we go a step further by always the first priority. “We built the This level of detail from bow to stern ensuring that both systems receive the safest ship possible. We introduced new resulted in five of the most visually same maintenance and care.” technology into the tanker trade, and our recognizable, most efficient and The enclosed bridge was also a new redundancies in engineering and safety safest vessels engaged in transporting concept. “With a control station on either set a new standard internationally. crude along the U.S. West Coast. The wing, the deck officers can see what “There’s good karma to this job. I’m organization’s culture and work ethic they’re doing from any vantage point,” taking care of the ships I helped build.”

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activities. The workload for the engine depart- amounts of schooling, and the expense can be ment is 12 hours a day, and you need to stay prohibitive.” focused the whole time. You’re performing main- Although high-ranking ships’ officers remain tenance on a machine while it’s running. You need predominantly male, women are breaking down to pay attention, or you’re going to hurt yourself.” barriers in the U.S. Merchant Marine. At Polar Tankers, women sail in nearly every billet, includ- THE TIMES, THEY ARE A CHANGIN’ ing captain. Marine Assurance Manager Karen Both Morgan and Pitts say it’s a different world Davis was the organization’s first female captain, from the one they entered many years ago. and Janet Decastro has been sailing as master in “In 1972, I applied for my first merchant mariner the Polar fleet for several years. document,” said Pitts. “With the photos and docu- ment fee included, my cash outlay was two dollars. HONORING TRADITIONS Now entering the profession requires costly train- Many of ConocoPhillips’­ senior mariners feel ing to get the required certifications.” nostalgic about their years at sea. Morgan agrees. “When I first started to sail, all “I miss it very much,” said John Pitts. “The sea is a unique place. You get to see different parts of the world, as well as seascapes and wonders of nature, even when it’s storming. Seagoing people are some of the best I ever met.” In addition to his time at sea, Monty Morgan enjoyed the travel and time off between shifts. “Going to sea was a romantic notion. There’s something about sitting on the ocean on a beautiful night, sailing along with your thoughts. Between shifts, you went home, enjoyed family and friends and didn’t think about work. When people tell me they’d be bored with 60 days off, I tell them they lack imagination.” When he retires, Captain Mike Ames will miss the overall environment, “just being outside, the attrac- tion to the ocean. I will The Polar Enterprise pho- you needed was a license. Now there are 25 or miss being with like-minded people who have the tographed from the Polar 30 certificates required to meet IMO standards. I same passion for the sea. I’ll also miss leading a Adventure in Anacortes, Washington used to say that when you joined a ship in the mess great team and using my experience to make safe, department you could work your way up to be confident decisions. Good leadership is tough to captain. Now entering the field requires enormous accomplish but very rewarding.”

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The fleet POLAR ENDEAVOUR • Delivered in 2001. • Named after the HMS Endeavour, a British Royal Navy research vessel commanded by Lieutenant James Cook on his first voyage of discovery, to Australia and New Zealand, from 1769 to 1771.

POLAR RESOLUTION • Delivered in 2002. • Named after the HMS Resolution, a Royal Navy sloop sailed by Captain James Cook on his second and third voyages of exploration in the Pacific. He called her “the ship of my choice” and “the fittest for service of any I have seen.”

POLAR DISCOVERY • Delivered in 2003. • Named after the HMS Discovery, the consort ship of James Cook’s third expedition to the Pacific Ocean, 1776 to 1780. She was originally commanded by Charles Clerke. When Cook was killed in a skirmish with natives of Hawaii, Clerke transferred to the flagship HMS Resolution, and John Gore assumed command of Discovery.

POLAR ADVENTURE • Delivered in 2004. • Named after the HMS Adventure, purchased by the Royal Navy in 1771. In naval service, she sailed with the Resolution on Cook’s second expedition to the Pacific from 1772 to 1775. She was the first ship to circumnavigate the globe from west to east.

POLAR ENTERPRISE • Delivered in 2006. • The naming of the Enterprise presented challenges. The Free Love and Three Brothers, also Cook’s ships, were deemed inappropriate, so the team settled on naming it after the Atlantic Enterprise, which joined the ARCO fleet in 1981.

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FAST FORWARD: Rapid adoption of technology can propel Conoco­Phillips past its competitors BY GUS MORGAN

CONOCO ­PHILLIPS HAS A HISTORY OF USING TECHNOLOGY TO STAY AHEAD OF ITS COMPETITION AND ACHIEVE ITS BUSINESS OBJECTIVES. BUT TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS REVOLUTION, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER GREG LEVEILLE BELIEVES THE COMPANY MUST SHIFT INTO AN EVEN HIGHER GEAR WHEN IT COMES TO INNOVATION — THE SECOND “I” IN ITS SPIRIT VALUES.

“To win in this environment, companies must “Reaping the full benefits of this approach will foster a culture of rapidly adopting new technolo- require speed, teamwork across organizational gies,” Leveille said. “With so much industry change, boundaries and an enterprise-first perspective.” we must recognize our past way of doing things TECHNOLOGIES THAT TRANSFORMED may not be the optimal THE E&P INDUSTRY approach in the future.” At the root of this transformational shift in the By accelerating exploration and production (E&P) industry is the technology adoption, unconventional reservoirs revolution. Technologi- Conoco­Phillips can cal advances in horizontal drilling and multi-stage further reduce cost of hydraulic fracturing have enabled oil and gas supply, increase profit producers to economically extract vast amounts of margins and protect hydrocarbons from rocks that weren’t considered its license to operate. viable targets a few years ago. This approach can work This dramatic shift in the supply side of the because it creates an supply-demand equation has kept commodity prices incentive for teams and low for the last two years. Moreover, the demand leaders to find a low- outlook is in flux, as renewable energy sources Chief Technology Officer Greg Leveille cost way to give new ideas a try. improve and governments work to fight climate “It’s a powerful mindset and a shift away from change. While energy experts don’t expect fossil the traditional pragmatic approach that requires fuels to disappear anytime soon, ConocoPhillips­ an overwhelming burden of proof of benefits is locked in a race to achieve an ever lower cost of before deploying new technologies,” Leveille said. supply. Rapidly adopting technology to improve the

22 Conoco­Phillips performance of key assets will be required for the PURSUING LOW-COST, LOW-RISK ABOVE: Joseph Radcliffe, Gas Treating & Utilities company to maintain a competitive edge. OPPORTUNITIES Offsite panel operator at Accelerated adoption will play an important role in Surmont 2, studies plant ‘THE PERFECT PEOPLE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN’ operating control param- unconventional assets — Eagle Ford, Bakken, Perm- eters to ensure continuous ConocoPhillips’­ Technology Development Council ian, Niobrara and Montney — where technologi- safe and stable operations. On page 25, read how will help drive accelerated adoption of technol- cal advancements and productivity improvements flow control devices are ogy advancements and productivity improve- have enhanced the company’s ability to drill and improving performance at ments. Made up of senior leaders from various complete wells faster, cheaper and better. In these Surmont. business units and functions, the council manages assets, ConocoPhillips­ can pursue low-cost, low-risk the company’s technology portfolio and budget, opportunities and quickly advance technologies to determining the best investments and pinpointing lower the cost of supply. technologies with the biggest economic impact “When we find new technologies, tools or tech- companywide. To accelerate the company’s technology adoption, the council encourages pull from busi- “By accelerating technology adoption, Conoco­Phillips ness units, along with effective knowl- edge sharing across the enterprise. can further reduce cost of supply, increase profit “They are the perfect people to margins and protect its license to operate.” — GREG LEVEILLE make this happen by helping ensure teams search diligently for improve- ment opportunities and then selecting the best solu- niques that show promise in these areas, it makes tion,” Leveille said. “They’re thinking about what’s sense to accelerate their adoption, given we have needed today and in the future.” thousands of future wells to drill,” Leveille said.

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Crossing the chasm The E&P industry is largely comprised of what Geoffrey Moore, author of “We’re not advocating taking multi-hundred million “Crossing the Chasm,” would describe as pragmatists, people who employ dollar risks with our technology program. Rather, an “overwhelming burden of proof of benefits” approach. When it comes both in unconventional reservoirs and other asset to innovation, that approach served the industry well for two decades, as it types, our technology portfolio allows us to pursue focused primarily on executing mega-projects. In today’s rapidly changing rapid adoption in a way that is relatively cost and risk E&P environment, where investment capital is limited and funneled toward benign and has a lot of upside.” projects with the lowest cost of supply, companies must evolve. It makes In today’s challenging business environment, tech- sense for Conoco­Phillips to become more of an early adopter. nology budgets are leaner, and an enterprise view Pragmatists is needed to best deploy funds. The council must (want “proof of bene ts” before adopting) choose carefully as it decides what to pursue and what to deemphasize or stop. Visionaries Leveille also noted that earlier technology adop- tion must align with employee development by embracing continual learning and a growth mindset so employees can reach their full potential. Challeng- (Set in their ways) The ing assignments must be combined with training to Chasm develop collaboration skills. And ConocoPhillips’­

Number of Technology Adopters Technology of Number leaders must recognize that innovative ideas can Technology Early Innovators Adopters Early Majority Late Majority Laggards come from a wide variety of places. “An open, col- Time since Technology Technical Breakthrough laborative environment is required to nurture and SOURCE: “CROSSING THE CHASM,” BY GEOFFREY MOORE support good ideas wherever they originate.”

Technology Development Council

Comprised of senior leaders from various business units and functions, the Technology Development Council manages the company’s technology portfolio and budget. Council members work to select winning technologies that will make the biggest economic impact across the company.

Bij Agarwal, president Bill Arnold, general Perry Berkenpas, Steve Bross, vice Lisa Bruner, vice John Hand, Erec Isaacson, vice and general manager, manager, Norway senior vice president, president, Corporate president, North technology program president, Rockies Indonesia business Operations Oil Sands Investment Evaluation Slope Operations & manager business unit unit & Approvals Development Alaska

Greg Leveille, chief Russ Litun, senior Nick Olds, vice Mike Pfister, chief Ken Tubman, Steinar Vaage, senior Mike Wheatall, technology officer vice president, president, Mid- information officer vice president, vice president, general manager, Western Canada Continent business Subsurface Global Operations, Lower 48 Projects, business unit unit Wells & Projects Supply Chain & Wells

Greg Leveille shares his thoughts on ConocoPhillips’ Technology 24 Conoco­Phillips Development Council. CTO UPDATE

Using FCDs in SAGD moves the steam across the reser- Flow control voir to sweep areas that haven’t yet contacted the unheated bitumen. “It provides a production uplift and results in a devices: An industry reduced steam-oil ratio (SOR),” said Ghazar. “FCDs help game changer make the most of the steam we put in the ground.” HISTORY OF FCDS BY MICHELLE MCCULLAGH “Essentially, we reinvented how FCDs are used,” said The groundbreaking evolution of flow control devices Nick McKenna, vice president, Oil Sands Development & (FCD) is playing out at Surmont, Conoco­Phillips Canada’s Subsurface. “We explored FCDs in the SAGD environment oil sands facility in Northeastern in 2006 and did a single well field trial in 2008 that has been Alberta. Surmont uses steam-assisted critical to our understanding of the devices. gravity drainage (SAGD) to recover “In 2012, Global Wells Technology in Houston launched bitumen. The 50/50 joint venture with a lab study to understand the physics of FCDs in the SAGD Total E&P Canada produces more environment,” said McKenna. “This knowledge allows than 100,000 barrels a day, with an Conoco­Phillips to design FCDs specifi- expected 133,000 barrels a day in 2017. cally for SAGD.” “FCDs are an industry game Conoco­Phillips Canada now leads Ed Connelly, vice the industry in both technology and president, Oil Sands changer,” said Ed Connelly, vice Operations president, Oil Sands Operations. “This laboratory testing. technology unlocks an opportunity “In a $40-50 oil market, it’s very not previously possible. What Conoco­Phillips thought was difficult to risk developing a lab-based program,” McKenna said. “Our com- uneconomic is becoming a potential opportunity.” Nick McKenna, vice The devices have contributed to a 50 percent uplift early president, Oil Sands pany’s vision and decision to innovate in well life, more efficient use of steam and a benefit in Development & enabled us to be much further ahead Subsurface more complex geology. “As we compete for global capital, of our peers today.” it’s important to ensure that we are competitive within the portfolio,” said Connelly. “It's also important that we FCD PERFORMANCE continue to look at technology in our oil sands operation as IMPROVEMENTS the future.” Conoco­Phillips Canada is seeing impressive perfor- HOW IT WORKS mance results from FCD In SAGD operations, FCDs are implementation. employed in both the injector well “We’ve seen acceler- and the producer well completion. ated startups amounting The injector supports even steam to a 25 percent reduction distribution into the reservoir, and in circulation time,” Con- FCDs at manufacturing facility Claude Ghazar, nelly said. “This allows before being welded to base pipe the producer helps prevent steam subsurface technology production into the well that could lead, Oil Sands us to start producing damage the liner and cause it to fail. wells more quickly. FCDs also allow us to produce bitu- “We’re proud to lead the industry in deploying FCD men during the circulation period; we’ve seen about an 80 technology,” said Claude Ghazar, subsurface technology percent increase in production at conversion to SAGD from lead, Oil Sands. “Optimal SAGD performance is a balance circulation. These wells are effectively paying for themselves of subcool — a gauge of how we produce the wells. If we before they officially begin production.” are overly aggressive, we risk pulling live steam into the pro- FCDs may also improve SOR by up to 10 percent. ducing well and causing it to fail. If we are too lenient, we “Using less steam helps us protect the environment by leave behind high steamed bitumen levels that may flood reducing SOR and therefore greenhouse gas levels,” Con- the injector well and render it non-producing.” nelly said. “A good news story on all fronts.”

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INNOVATION AND FUTURE OF FCDS “The success we’re seeing is the culmination Conoco­Phillips Canada’s reputation as the FCD of a visionary commitment to the program,” technology leader has attracted the attention of Berkenpas said. “We’re just scratching the surface other operators and service companies interested of where can we go with FCD technology.” in working collaboratively on both lab and field FCDs have reached commercial level application trials. at Surmont 2. Thirty-six new pad well pairs feature “We’re talking with our Foster Creek/Christina FCDs, and they are the standard for all new wells. Lake partner Cenovus,” said Perry Berkenpas, Berkenpas credited a joint effort by many senior vice president, Oil Sands. “We’re also look- individuals examining data analytics, continued ing to the future and beginning to progress to a technology development and implementation more intelligent design.” optimization. Work is underway to retrofit Surmont 1 and Thrilled with the success so far, the Surmont 2 wells with a version of FCDs that can improve team knows this isn’t the end of the story. production otherwise constrained by the risk of “We look forward to seeing what further poten- steam inflow to the production wells. The Oil tial ConocoPhillips­ can unlock with FCD technol- Sands team believes FCD technology can improve ogy,” Berkenpas said. “It has moved the needle as many as half of Surmont 1 producing wells. innumerable notches forward.”

Without FCDs With FCDs

No FCDs With FCDs

Steam breakthrough causes failure.

Poor steam chamber development Improved steam and low production potential distribution and resulting improved production

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Maximizing Production: Extracting value through longer laterals, improved completions

ConocoPhillips­ is drilling longer laterals and using related drilling and operating costs. It also reduces improved completions techniques to contact more of the risks that come with drilling two separate wells. a reservoir. This strategy has boosted flow rates and But drilling longer, more complicated wells poses expected ultimate recovery (EUR). It’s also lowered other challenges, such as higher workover and inter- cost of supply, making such wells more economically vention costs. robust in a low-price environment. “It’s not all roses,” Bross said. “We could absolutely “When you have more reservoir exposed to the drill the most complicated well out there, but it wellbore, you’re able to get more reservoir contact,” would be a mistake economically.” said Nick Olds, vice president, Mid Continent busi- A balance must be struck between keeping a well ness unit. “Therefore, flow rates go up as well as your simple and standardized and advancing technology to ultimate recovery.” improve the costs and recovery for the well’s life cycle. Technology is often applicable across unconventional Overall, Olds said, the benefits around increased plays, so using longer laterals and optimized comple- recovery, increased flow rates and improved cost of tions has the potential to be applied to most unconven- supply outweigh the challenges involved with the tional plays where ConocoPhillips­ has operations. completions process of longer laterals. Steve Bross, vice president, Corporate Investment Evaluations & Approvals, said longer laterals and COLLABORATION improved completions techniques have enabled the Acreage plays a key role in a lateral’s ultimate length. company to access more resource per individual well “You must have several parcels of land aligned to at a lower cost of supply. drill a 10,000-foot lateral,” Olds said. “That’s why our subsurface teams work with Land and Business EFFICIENCY GAINS THROUGH LONGER LATERALS Development to ensure we core up our positions so Drilling one 10,000-foot lateral can be more efficient we can drill more longer lateral wells. Our inte- than drilling two that are 5,000 feet long. It increases grated team has been very successful during 2016 at the company’s capital efficiency by reducing the coring up our acreage position within our Permian need for additional well pads and facilities plus other Delaware assets.”

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FINDING THE RIGHT BALANCE, AVOIDING could be especially beneficial in places with a great OVERCAPITALIZATION deal of environmental sensitivities like Colombia. The spacing and stacking of wells also play a critical It would reduce the number of well locations and role in efficiently draining a reservoir. make it easier to target the thick pay sections in the “You don’t want to put a bunch of wells out there Colombian shale that will require many horizontal and overcapitalize,” Olds said. “We want to get to wells to access. Such wells could radically change a plan of development that adds the most value for the economics of such a project. the company. Rather than drilling six wells in an “Multilateral wells, while technically more dif- area, perhaps we could do it with four.” ficult to drill and complete, may have the potential A great deal of analysis and testing has been to reduce our overall surface footprint and improve devoted to optimizing stacking and spacing, espe- economics,” Bross said. “However, as with most cially in the Eagle Ford, where a combination of new technologies, we will need to field test and technology, geochemistry, seismic and data analyt- prove the economic benefits.” ics techniques are being employed. And while the company has made progress in driving down costs and improving EOR, plenty of opportunities remain Technology reveals for further applications in the next five years. “Technology is going to play an important role, secrets of the shale as will knowledge sharing and learning curves,” In the Eagle Ford, ConocoPhillips­ has added hun- Olds said. “Eventually we will hit plateaus, but we dreds of millions of barrels in recoverable resources find ways to overcome and bust through the learn- by optimizing its well spacing, stacking and comple- ing plateau to further decrease cost of supply.” tion designs. This South Texas asset is a shining example of THE FUTURE: MULTILATERAL WELLS how technology can be leveraged to improve well ConocoPhillips­ continues to evolve its well design economics and maximize resource recovery. A team strategy, and multilateral wells may be the next from Eagle Ford, Global Wells and Subsurface has step. With several wellbores radiating from a main used the latest data-gathering and data-analysis tools borehole, these wells hold promise in optimizing such as microseismic, distributed acoustic sensing the extraction of hydrocarbons from stacked pays in (DAS), distributed temperature sensing (DTS), pres- unconventional reservoirs. sure gauges, cores, image logs, radioactive/chemical The Niobrara team will carry out the company’s tracers, time-lapse geochemistry and multivariate initial multilateral well test. It’s an enterprise-level analysis (MVA) to evolve its well spacing, stacking move, with the Niobrara being a cost-effective and completion designs. location to test this innovative well technology “Every time we improve our completion and before spreading it to other assets. This well design spacing/stacking design, we unlock more resources and increase our recoverable volumes,” said Gulf Coast business unit Vice President Helene Harding. A multilateral well has additional wellbores Reservoir and fracking models for conventional that radiate from the reservoirs don’t translate to unconventional reser- main borehole. voirs, but technology has helped fill the learning gap, a catalyst for unravelling the secrets of the shale. “It’s a complex problem,” Harding said. “Advanc- ing technology has been vital because we are still at an early stage of understanding the key subsurface and fluid mechanisms of the unconventionals.” Initially, ConocoPhillips­ conducted spacing and completion tests independently but soon realized the two were closely linked. After a couple of years

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Such learnings may also be applicable to the company’s other unconventional reservoirs. Time-lapse geochemistry also helps with well stacking decisions by using an oil biomarker “fin- gerprint” to show the vertical drainage. “This group pioneered time-lapse geochemistry years ago,” said Eagle Ford Development Manager Steve Bohnet, “and it has played one of the largest Helene Harding, vice roles in helping us understand how high the frack president, Gulf Coast is going.” business unit Time-lapse geochemistry has shown that a LEFT: Conoco­Phillips stimulated area often shrinks or contracts in a has divided its Eagle of well-defined pilot tests and analysis, the Eagle short time period. Ford acreage into many different subplays, each Ford team has defined the optimum spacing/ “Seeing how high the fracks go and how that with its own customized stacking and completion design for different stimulated area shrinks led us to the stacking pro- spacing, stacking and completion design. geological areas to maximize the hydrocarbon gram,” Bohnet said. recovery. The thickness of the pay area determines “We have a better understanding of how the whether stacking is an option. Stacking increases fractures propagate and drain over time in differ- well count and helps drain the reservoir more ent rock types,” Harding said. “We also realize effectively, increasing value by acre as more there is more to learn, and I am confident we will resources are recovered. continue to develop methods to produce even MVA, a data analytics technology Conoco­ more resources.” Phillips started using two years ago, is also helping Analysis of a drilled-through core taken during the Eagle Ford team with spacing and completion an Eagle Ford stimulated rock volume (SRV) pilot decisions. Taking into account multiple comple- provided surprising results, leading the team to tion and geologic parameters, it allows modeling change their models moving forward. of multiple factors at the same time and can help “We still have more than 75 percent of our well determine the outcome of a complex completion locations left to drill,” Harding said. “This early scenario involving pump rates, different water decision making and supporting work have been amounts, tighter cluster spacing, permeability and instrumental in avoiding inefficient development porosity. plans and increasing the total value of the field.” Early adoption of such technology in the Eagle

Eagle Ford: Adding resource through completion design

2014 2015 2016 15 ft. cluster +15% 7.5 MMlbs 10.5 MMlbs 15.5 MMlbs spacing +20%

35 ft. cluster 25 ft. cluster spacing 35-50 ft. cluster 25 ft. cluster 15 ft. cluster spacing spacing spacing spacing 1,500 lbs/ft. 2,100 lbs/ft. 3,100 lbs/ft. 2-Stream Norm. Cum. Production Norm. Cum. 2-Stream

0 50 100 ~5,000 ft. ~5,000 ft. ~5,000 ft. Production Days Tighter cluster spacing = Increased well recovery

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Ford has helped ConocoPhillips­ avoid overcapital- Optimized well spacing and stacking customized to subsurface geology has increased full eld recovery ization and prevented the company from leaving resources behind. 80 acre 60-68 acre Potential high/low three layers quad stack “Our ability to analyze completions improved, 2014 2016 Future which in turn improved our knowledge of optimal Austin spacing,” said Drilling & Completions Manager Chalk

Seth Crissman. “We’ve added barrels of oil without Upper purchasing land. Two years ago, we thought the Eagle Iman Shahim, supervisor, Ford Eagle Ford Performance Eagle Ford was a 1.6-billion-barrel resource. Now Analysis it’s a 3-billion-barrel resource.” Technologies such as time-lapse geochemistry, Lower Eagle DAS and DTS have enabled the Eagle Ford comple- Ford tions team to improve completion efficiency, measure where fractures go when they create a network, refine the spacing of perforation clusters and optimize how much proppant and fracking Tighter well spacing + additional layers = increased eld recovery fluid to use during a completion. In addition, the Eagle Ford team has used data analytics to drive Seth Crissman, manager, Eagle Ford Drilling & efficiencies in its drilling-and-completions oper- Completions ations. Two years ago it took a crew an average of 26 days to drill a well. That’s dropped to What is multivariate analysis? 12 days. On the completions side, crews now Multivariate analysis (MVA), a proprietary data-inte- exceed 200 stages a month, up from 70 to 80. gration tool developed by the Eagle Ford Reservoir Characterization team, is a predictive analytics SPACING/STACKING PILOTING STRATEGY method that characterizes and According to Eagle Ford Performance Analy- quantifies the primary controls sis Supervisor Iman Shahim, understanding on variability in complex data optimal well spacing/stacking with correct sets. The tool helps the Eagle Ford team integrate subsurface, Steve Bohnet, manager, completion design has been a critical part of completion and performance Eagle Ford Development successful long-term development in the Eagle data to identify key parameters Ford. Between 2011 and 2015, the Eagle Ford that impact well performance. team used a strategy known as “test it until it “It allows us to evaluate an Robert Hofer, breaks” to determine the optimum spacing/ immense amount of data very supervisor, Reservoir Characterization stacking design as quickly as possible. This quickly,” said Robert Hofer, super- piloting strategy was preferred over a sequen- visor, Reservoir Characterization. “In unconventional tial down-spacing strategy to avoid inefficient plays, there is so much data that, if you didn’t have a development schemes to maximize value per tool like this, I don’t know how you would normal- acre, ensure faster organic growth and reduce ize out all the variability. It provides you a tool to development uncertainties, Shahim said. The understand what is controlling the performance.” pilot program focused mainly on finding opti- MVA has helped with sequencing and acreage mum spacing/stacking while completing acre- prioritization by generating estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) and 12-month cumulative produc- age capture obligations before 2014. Following tion maps. It has also benefited completion opti- the transition to 80-acre high-low development mization efforts. In 2017, the team will add spatial in the Lower Eagle Ford formation in early information on parent and infill wells, which will 2014, the piloting program focus changed to help predict future well performance by integrating test tighter lateral spacing and co-development our current subsurface, completion and perfor- of the Upper Eagle Ford or Austin Chalk. The mance data with variables such as spacing, stacking key challenge has generally been to find the and area-specific degradation.

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optimum high-low and/or three layer spacing/stack- opportunities on the high-yield window. ing design in different geological areas to maximize Harding noted that the team relies on technology the recovery factor with an acceptable well interfer- to solve the degradation issue. “The fracks aren’t as ence and avoid diminishing the value of the overall good because they are fracking into the low-pressure development program as a result of a non-optimized sink of the other producing well. We’re testing down-spacing, Shahim said. technologies to help us get even better in the space. “Looking back from 2011 until now, consider- It’s another piece of the puzzle. Nirvana to me is ing all decisions have been made with regards to making sure we get every drop out of the ground all spacing/stacking and completion evolution, the we possibly can. Technology will help us drill and analysis demonstrates that the decisions were all complete our wells more efficiently.” good, considering the limited data and production Bohnet foresees more advancements in the area performance available to decision makers at that of secondary recovery. Re-fracking wells is a viable time,” Shahim said. The main focus for Eagle Ford in alternative, and it’s possible to treat the water used in the next couple of years will be to prove the down- the fracking process to better access hydrocarbons. spacing strategy on the updip areas at 60-acre triple “There are resources we still don’t understand layers, 80-acre triple layer with Austin Chalk co- how to access,” he said. “Technology will help us development extension and any other down-spacing understand that.”

Time-lapse geochemistry determines vertical drainage and producing, its biomarker signatures can be compared to the vertical well and Conoco ­Phillips is using time-lapse geo- from that core are then extracted from the an estimate made of the volume of hydro- chemistry, or sampling a well over time, to same position they were found in the earth. carbons coming from above and below determine how far upward and downward Along the vertical core, signatures of the the well. a well is draining. It’s hydrocarbons change. These biomarker Time-lapse geochemistry indicates another data source to assemblages indicate chemical constitu- the effective fracture height gets smaller help with well spacing ents that are distinctive to a particular layer over time, reducing the effective drainage and stacking decisions of rock, similar to natural tracers. height of the fracture. This is an important and has proven to be Once a horizontal well is drilled, fracked insight for optimizing well stacking. especially effective in the Eagle Ford and Production Contribution Bakken. Over Time Knowing the vertical Mitch New, drainage of a well is par- manager, Applied Geoscience Upper ticularly helpful when it Eagle Ford comes to well stacking, or deciding how far apart wells should be placed vertically. During the completions process, frac- Lower tures are created in the rock that are an Eagle Ford extension of the wellbore into the forma- Prod. Contribution tion, both vertically and laterally. Proppant holds these fractures open, providing Biomarkers Time paths for the hydrocarbons to escape. Biomarkers= chemical ngerprint of oil Geochemistry can help determine how far Biomarkers = chemical fingerprint of oil up and down these fractures drain. A fingerprintFingerprint is composed composed of ofmany many di erent different compounds compounds

“It helps us with vertical drainage, what 4 10 1 5 9 2 3 we call effective frack height,” said Applied 6 3 1 2 8 4 Geoscience Manager Mitch New. 6 1 2 7 5 A vertical well is drilled through a hydro- 5 6 3 4 carbon layer and a core is taken. Fluids S

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said, “is to try and remove the casing and the tub- North sea challenge: ing without having to pull anything with a rig.”

Reducing P&A costs NORWAY LEADS THE WAY When it comes to plug-and-abandon (P&A) In Norway, ConocoPhillips­ is working to P&A operations in the North Sea, going rigless is the at least 260 wells between now and 2055 in the holy grail. Greater Ekofisk area, where the company has “Our ultimate goal is to do this without using been successful in optimizing existing tech- Tim Croucher, manager, Norway Decommissioning a rig,” said John Hand, technology program man- nologies and processes, pushing incremental & Abandonment ager. “The biggest cost in P&A offshore in Nor- improvements to the limit. Moreover, step-change way and the U.K. is the rig rate. You can either do technology projects are being tested and advanced it more quickly to reduce rig time or take away with the goal of radically improving Conoco­ the need for the rig for certain elements or the Phillips’ P&A operations. entire process. But you get to a point where you “We have a very large P&A program ahead of can only shave off so much. You have to actually us,” said Bill Arnold, general manager, Norway start doing things differently.” Operations. “So any value-added technology we Hand said ConocoPhillips­ is focusing on can advance will save the company money. The technology that will materially change the way perf/wash/cement technology has enabled us Øystein Huglen, manager, the company does P&A, including ablation-type to shave several days off our rig time. And it has Decommissioning processes that use lasers, explosives, high-pressure worked really well.” Solutions Development water and rocket propellant to essentially vapor- Knocking three days off the rig time, with daily ize the casing and tubing. rates currently around $350,000, adds up quickly. “The objective of all these technologies,” Hand “That’s over a million bucks in savings per well,”

Perf Wash Cement Conoco ­Phillips is focusing on three The P&A process requires cutting main areas of P&A technology. or pulling a well’s In-situ casing and tubing removal: This steel tubing and casing prior to technology ablates the well’s casing and tubing, installation of a leaving a rock-to-rock section where a plug can be permanent cross- installed. Lasers, explosives, high-pressured water and sectional barrier. rocket propellant are being tested for this task, using wireline or coil-tubing to access the well. Tools to look through multi annuli: Most tools can only see behind the first casing at the cement immediately behind, so a tool that could see through two or three casings would enable the team to determine the integrity behind each casing string and eliminate the need to pull the casing to investigate. The P&A industry has been clamoring for such a tool, but no company has been able to deliver it yet.

“You must have cement both inside and outside the pipe. The Third-generation barriers: To complement or perf/wash/cement technology helps get cement behind the pipe as replace traditional cement plugs, Conoco­Phillips is well. Otherwise, we would have to cut and mill that casing out and searching for alternative plugging materials, such as then set a cement plug.” — Bill Arnold, manager, Norway Operations bismuth alloys, tin alloys or resins.

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Arnold said. “So if you can advance a technology and get a quick payback, that’s a real deal. The perf/wash/cement technology is doing that for us. We’re working on a lot of different technologies that will help save days of having to go in with a mill and grind away on pipe. That takes forever, and then you have to handle all the metal cuttings, which we call swarf. Swarf is an HSE nightmare. “P&A has to be managed as an enterprise value and an enterprise risk, and that is how

we are doing it.” — JOHN HAND

Technology that enables us to avoid milling pipe is in the Southern North Sea, part of a large-scale ABOVE: The jackup rig Rowan Gorilla VI towers huge for both HSE and cost savings.” decommissioning campaign that began in 2014. The over the Ekofisk Alpha ConocoPhillips­ Norway Decommissioning & team is collaborating with Norway and the corpo- platform during P&A operations in the southern Abandonment Manager Tim Croucher said the rate Technology group to optimize P&A operations Norwegian North Sea. team is pursuing multiple strategies simultane- and deliver transformational technology. ously to improve its technology. One focuses on The U.K. team has already completed P&A incremental improvements; a second targets rig operations on 39 wells, said Matt Jenkins, engi- efficiency; and the third involves developing game- neering supervisor, Well Abandonment. With changing technology that could enable P&A work plenty of work ahead, they continue to examine to be performed without a rig. ways to maximize efficiency and ensure reliable, Helping direct the P&A technology process is cost-effective end-of-well operations. Øystein Huglen, manager, Decommissioning Solu- “Our focus has been on how quickly we can tions Development. Croucher said Huglen has been P&A a well to reduce the number of rig days. one of the keys drivers behind the Norway/U.K. We’ve gone as far as we can go with the existing Matt Jenkins, P&A Technology Development collaboration team. technique, so we need a fundamental technique engineering supervisor, Well Abandonment U.K. Many types of alternative P&A techniques are change to further improve our performance. We being explored. At the shut-in Ekofisk Alpha plat- are in the research-and-development stage of sev- form, the team has been qualifying the formation eral transformational technologies.” as a natural barrier, in essence, letting nature help The U.K. team has made great strides, reducing plug the well. the time it takes to P&A a well by 50 percent, to “Our formations are dynamic and they may 14 days. The next big challenge is to reduce the move for various reasons,” Croucher said. average abandonment time to less than 10 days per Moving formations, known as creeping shales, well. Making that step will require a new techno- have a tendency to close in around the pipe to logical approach, said Well Abandonment Tech- Andrew Hutchison, team provide a natural external barrier to the well. In nology Team Lead Andrew Hutchison, who is lead, Well Abandonment these cases, the team only plugs the inside of a overseeing the team’s P&A technology operations. Technology well because nature closes in on the outside. “We’ve driven down the number of operations required and reduced the time each of those MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY IN THE U.K. operations takes. The transformational technology Members of the U.K. Well Operations & Decom- piece is the next step to help us achieve our goal, missioning group are working to P&A 100 wells to halve our duration again.”

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BY JENNIFER LEAHY, PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK CURREY

AT FIRST GLIMPSE, COLORADO

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LIKE MANY OTHER COLLEGE

CAMPUSES. STUDENTS CARRYING

BACKPACKS DOT THE LANDSCAPE,

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spirit Magazine 35 WE2ST advisory board members Samer Adham WE2ST and Willie Staudt share their thoughts on the organiza- tion’s work.

A mountainside trademark “M” locally, finding solutions to looms over the picturesque the diverse and specialized campus from the west. How- challenges affiliated with ever, the work that goes on at competition for water use the Colorado School of Mines is crucial. Established with surrounding the water and a Conoco­Phillips leadership energy nexus for shale develop- investment of $3 million in ment differentiates it from virtu- 2014, the WE2ST Center ally all other institutions. aims to be the go-to institu- Nestled at the base of the tion for research, education Strategy, Exploration & Technology Executive Vice Front Range of the Rocky and outreach associated President Matt Fox Mountains in Golden, Colo- with water resources and rado, it is one of the world’s unconventional energy leading engineering colleges. production. Research and Many of the top students from educational initiatives are across the globe come to study relevant to energy produc- here. It is also home to the ers, water-reliant industrial Strategy, Exploration & Tech- Conoco­Phillips Center for a stakeholders and the general nology Executive Vice President Sustainable WE2ST (Water- public. Matt Fox. “The center is off to a Energy Education, Science “The WE2ST Center is great start.” and Technology) at Colorado important because the uncon- “It just keeps evolving into a School of Mines. ventional oil and gas resources more and more fruitful relation- Samer Adham, In its third academic year, that have been discovered and ship,” said Samer Adham, man- manager, Global Water Sustainability Center the center was formed to developed in the U.S. over the ager, Global Water Solutions. promote the sustainability of last 10 years have transformed “The WE2ST technical research unconventional energy produc- the industry. It’s important that projects are now further devel- TOP RIGHT: WE2ST Center Director Terri S. Hogue tion and conduct research on we develop these resources in a oped, leading to more oppor-

RIGHT: Tzahi Cath, both community acceptance sustainable way, with a minimal tunities for collaborative efforts associate professor, of resource development and impact on the environment. among our teams.” civil and environmental 2 engineering water resources related to Water is a big part of oil and WE ST faculty and students energy production. As water gas production in general and in work to address the plethora resources can become stressed fracturing these reservoirs,” said of challenges associated with hydrology and water resources, with a specific emphasis on find- ing ways to use less fresh water. The unique symbiotic relation- ship with Conoco­Phillips offers opportunities for students to learn and research the science behind water use while explor- ing the issue holistically — not just in one department, but across all disciplines. It also offers access to actual data on water quality, consumption and competition for water use among communities, agricul- ture and oil and gas companies.

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There are currently eight graduate “It’s important that and 12 undergraduate students in the WE2ST Center and 10 faculty we develop these members, each doing research, education outreach and communi- resources in a cating with the public. “Understanding water supply sustainable way, with and consumption and how oil and gas development plays a role in a minimal impact on the greater water portfolio helps the environment.” give decision makers informa- tion to guide their decisions,” said — MATT FOX WE2ST Center Director Terri S. Hogue. “The work we do here is

not theoretical. People can use the information to make decisions; we are developing tools and studies that can inform the public and stakeholders.” Civil and Environmental Engi- neering Associate Professor Tzahi Cath specializes in wastewater treatment, using produced, or flowback, water from fracking and exploring treatment options that will allow for reuse either in frack- ing or other applications. “We’ve been doing research in extreme desalination, using a process called membrane distilla- tion (MD), using a thin membrane to distill water, leaving behind the salts,” said Cath.

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The study began in the lab, informally known as Mines be used to remediate produced on a small scale, working with water park. This unassuming water, using algae to remove challenging saline water from corner of the campus houses a nutrients like nitrogen and geothermal wells. Using MD lab and outdoor environments sulfur compounds and possibly equipment donated by Conoco­ where cutting-edge research on even metals. If successful, this Phillips (formerly tested in the water remediation is conducted, sustainable technique could fit Eagle Ford Basin for desalination using produced water samples within the treatment scheme for of high salinity ground water), from nearby basins as well oil and gas wastewater. the group is now conducting a as wastewater from nearby “Two of the biggest issues pilot-scale study, using produced student housing. This challeng- in our society today are energy Danika Ahoor water and yielding high-quality ing mixture is distilled water. MD has a much used in one of higher recovery rate and less many water “We are focused on making oil and gas energy consumption as com- treatment and sustainable for the future.” — ROSALIE O’BRIEN pared to thermal desalination reclamation methods. If proven feasible, projects being this means that more water is researched by the students. extraction and water quantity, so cost-effectively recycled with less Results are assessed, processes if we can tackle both problems storage and/or disposal. Proving tweaked and efforts replicated at once that’s a really great that the process and equipment as they fine-tune the methods thing,” said Vega. can be operated continuously after each test. Though the university makes and sustainably in the field will In one corner of the park, the final decision as to which increase understanding of poten- WE2ST Center Graduate Fellow project proposals are researched, tial future use. Michael Vega is researching ConocoPhillips­ participates in Cath oversees what is how constructed wetlands can the process as members of the

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advisory steering committee. “A lot of the water for Nevada and “We help them identify what is California comes from rivers in this Conoco­Phillips important to the company and the area, so the less water we use here Center for industry,” Adham said. “We under- the better,” said Ahoor. “In research, stand, however, that the WE2ST it’s easy to get focused on a small a Sustainable Center research program will need element of an experiment and not 2 to be built on the unique expertise really look at its application. At the WE ST of the CSM professors, and thus a WE2ST Center, we’re looking at this GOALS wider spectrum of water-related issue in the oil and gas industry, and issues may be covered that are rel- we’re working together to solve it. It 1. Address water sustain- all comes together really well.” ability challenges related Mines Graduate Fellow Karl to urban growth, agricul- Oetjen, who is working on a Ph.D. ture and energy in the in hydrology with Dr. Chris Higgins, arid west. assesses many of the samples gener- ated in the campus mass spectrom- 2. Educate graduate and etry lab. undergraduate students “We identify the individual char- to be energy-water acteristics of the water, which offer literate. insight into how to best reuse it,” Oetjen said. This knowledge allows 3. Conduct leading the team to identify organic com- research on the link- evant to the industry.” pounds present and determine the ages between water Danika Ahoor is researching bio- efficacy of the treatment methods. resources and uncon- logical treatment of produced water They can also check samples for the ventional energy by building a microbial community presence of fracturing fluids after production. to digest organics, allowing for water extraction. 4. Improve community- reuse in fracking. If proven success- Twins Micaela and Michelle corporate-regulatory ful, this method may allow produced Pedrazas are passionate about joining co-acceptance of energy water recycling and in turn decrease the oil and gas industry after gradu- production. the amount of fresh water required ation. Right now, Michelle is trying for hydraulic fracturing operations. to find alternative water sources for RESEARCH AREAS: 1. Regional water resources and management. 2. Contamination and risk mitigation. 3. Water treatment and reuse. 4. Corporate social responsibility.

Micaela and Michelle Pedrazas

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use in the Permian Basin, the chemistry of using actual oil company water and how it data. Other sources would interacts with rock. help alleviate shortages The Ph.D. candidate in regions of local water sets up models to do stress. Micaela is using sat- proof of concept of ellite gravitational data to ideas under consid- assess water content and eration for use in track fracturing activities the industry, such as Flannery Dolan, WE2ST geographically. using brine (very salty graduate fellow Monthly WE2ST Center Interacting with students from water) in hydraulic fracturing. ABOVE RIGHT: Kara Marsac scholar training on topics a wider spectrum of majors and “We are using fresh water such as professional behavior, interests as a part of the center’s to drill and frack. My goal is leadership and public speaking, mission often leads to valuable to reduce friction between oil and lectures featuring industry discussions about their research companies and communities leaders are additional unantici- and goals. by trying to figure out how to pated benefits of participation Kara Marsac is a hydro- use water no one wants — it’s in the WE2ST Center programs. geochemist — one who studies very salty, 10 times as salty as

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seawater,” Marsac said. Work- these goals and will help ensure ing with data from the Permian the company can develop the Basin, Marsac finished her first significant amount of resource set of models and is encour- we have in the arid West.” aged by the initial results. Her Analyzing the economics next step is to make the models behind the research — whether more complex. Based on input or not the water reuse proj- from professionals in the field, ects can be economically she will then study the impact implemented by oil and gas of clay swelling when pumping companies — is the domain of water. WE2ST Graduate Fellow Flan- “Conoco­Phillips concentrates nery Dolan. She is conducting on conducting our business to a lifecycle cost analysis of the promote economic growth, economics of using produced a healthy environment and water for other beneficial vibrant communities,” said use, namely agriculture, in Fox. “The work of the WE2ST several Colorado counties. Center is aligned with each of Since the Colorado population

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Analyzing sunflowers

In a corner of the greenhouse plant mass. “It makes sense. Different located in Mines water park, “Interestingly, some of the plants tolerate water quality there is a cluster of sunflowers. ones that look the most stressed variations in different ways. Some look like they belong in aren’t treated with produced For example, for many plants, the window of a flower shop. water,” Haynes noted. salty conditions can be harm- ful, while other plants are not affected or even thrive,” added Willie Staudt, director, Water & Biodiversity. Haynes will also analyze plant health by assessing uptake of salts, metals and organic chemi- cals and by measuring hor- mone levels. Haynes hopes her research will offer insight into how purified produced water can be safely and effectively used for agricultural irrigation.

ABOVE: Kaylie Haynes Others look more like the

RIGHT: Michael sunflower equivalent of the Vega, WE2ST Center Charlie Brown Christmas tree. graduate fellow They are all being watered dif- ferently, some with tap water, others with diluted raw pro- duced water or diluted treated produced water from oil and gas operations. Junior chemical and biochemical engineering student Kaylie Haynes is look- ing for differences in how the plants grow by measuring plant height, plant color, leaf area and

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social license to operate,” said van Ierland, who is originally from Amsterdam. Working with Jessica Smith, a Mines assistant professor who specializes in community and corporate rela- tions for the WE2ST Center, van Ierland hopes to help determine how to best inform the public on hydraulic fracturing and how Water & Biodiversity it can be done safely, prevent- Director Willie Staudt ing the resistance to energy development he’s seen firsthand in Europe. Christopher Ruybal is work- is expected to dramatically and a member of the WE2ST ing on a Ph.D. in environmen- increase, perhaps even double, advisory steering committee. tal science and engineering, over the next few decades, specializing in groundwater Dolan hopes to prove that reus- BUILDING CONSENSUS resources. A former student ing produced water is economi- In addition to research, the services contractor for the cally feasible. center specializes in public U.S. Environmental Protection “The WE2ST faculty and outreach programs and educa- Agency (EPA), his interest in the Colorado School of Mines Assistant Professor Jessica research portfolio provide a tional programs pertaining to water and energy nexus led to Smith unique opportunity to equip energy development, water use his current research on Colo- students, who are already and conservation for faculty, stu- rado’s South Platte Basin. passionate about the synergy dents and community members. “The ultimate goal of my between science and a real- “We’re trying to get out the research is to assess long-term world, local challenge — sus- facts about water and energy and short-term quantity changes tainable water use for hydraulic development,” said Hogue. in the principal aquifers. How fracturing. It gives them Petroleum engineering sopho- is competition for water among knowledge and problem solving more Tom van Ierland is also agriculture, urban use, industry skills to tackle not only some studying public affairs, with and energy development influ- of today’s water management a focus on the role that social encing the water quantity in priorities but also opportunities media plays in industry percep- aquifers, if at all?” said Ruybal. Tom van Ierland that will be more important in tion and stakeholder relations. He hopes that his methodology the future,” said Willie Staudt, “Without community accep- can be transferred to other plays director, Water & Biodiversity tance, the industry will lose its and used to aid future long-term

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water resource planning and such as engineered wetlands nexus will require collaboration management, especially in the created near their homes is the between academia, the corpo- water-stressed West. focus of Rosalie O’Brien. Study- rate sector and governments. “The WE2ST Center is unique ing the relationships between The WE2ST Center promotes because we’re using exper- communities and oil and gas and supports this collaboration. tise from different disciplines operations is her area of interest, “We are trying to spread the to come up with solutions. and the WE2ST Center is offer- facts about water and energy We’ve got people working ing ample opportunities to do so. development so that people can on social responsibility and “We are focused on making develop their own opinions,” 2 Christopher Ruybal water management, including oil and gas sustainable for the said Amy Martin, WE ST Center surface water and ground water future,” O’Brien said. “All of the education and outreach director. resources. Others are working students and ConocoPhillips­ care “We want to understand the with produced water and flow- about the environment and com- science of water but also how back water and the characteris- munities. And that’s an aspect it is to work where people live. tics of those. Ultimately the goal that’s usually overlooked. But One of the things the WE2ST is to bridge the gap, to protect it’s important for communities Center does is think about the water resources, but also to to know that they’re not being stakeholder side of our business, understand how energy develop- overlooked.” learning what works and how to ment can be done sustainably,” talk about very technical things Ruybal said. THE SOCIAL SIDE OF SCIENCE to the public and to regulators,” Researching how communities Addressing challenges associ- said Fox. “Research will ide- Rosalie O’Brien might react to having projects ated with the water/energy ally help identify community

Graduate Fellow Karl Oetjen, right, works with Dr. Chris Higgins to characterize and assess the efficiency of treatment methods for produced water.

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Amy Martin

concerns and how companies was far less contentious in the participates in community Amy Martin, WE2ST Center education and can address these with informa- community. activities, going as far as setting outreach director tion and collaboration.” “We think it’s because we had up a table at the annual film Smith directs a team of under- a policy pathway for people to festival in Golden, an audience graduate and graduate students have input into the process, and known for strong opinions when who are doing research on social feeling like you have participa- it comes to unconventional license to operate as it relates to tion influences the way you oil and gas production. At the energy production in Colorado. think about things,” The group is currently inves- said Smith. The tigating memorandums of team hopes to do “We are trying to spread the facts about water and understanding (MOU) as a additional research policy solution for aligning the on how the oil and energy development so that people can develop their interests of local communities, gas industry can best own opinions.” — AMY MARTIN governments and the oil and benefit from MOUs gas industry. They found that in its operations. by using MOUs, they were able “One of the interesting, Colorado Environmental Film to change public perception of unique and exciting things Festival, they answer community industry activities. The first well, about WE2ST is that we’re not questions and translate current prior to the MOU, generated a all about science and engineer- research on water and energy fair amount of negative feed- ing, but we have a very serious into public-friendly messages so back about the local government social science component to our that students and community and the industry. The second research, our education and our members can conceptualize well, which was constructed outreach,” said Smith. what joint sustainability of water under the auspices of an MOU, The WE2ST team actively resources and unconventional

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Holly Stuart works with Dr. John Spear to charac- terize microbial commu- nities associated with oil and gas production.

energy might look like. INTERACTING WITH STUDENTS higher education. Labs on water “I like to think that we are Educational opportunities stem- and wastewater treatment allow viewed as the honest broker, ming from the WE2ST Center go students to better understand putting out facts about water far beyond the Colorado School the challenges of providing a and energy development,” said of Mines campus. Enlightening growing population with clean Hogue. “I think we have a good the next generation of citizens water. Students may play a game and scientists on that allocates a certain amount of “I think we have a good reputation and that people the importance of clean water and requires students water management to decide how much they will use trust what we are putting out.” — TERRI S. HOGUE and encouraging for drinking, showering, cleaning, interest in science, etc., and forcing them to decide reputation and that people trust technology, engineering and what they are willing to give up. what we are putting out.” math (STEM) are key elements of The program also tries to make Providing a trusted, academic the mission of the WE2ST Center. students aware of their energy viewpoint on the true risks and WE2ST faculty and scholars use and how the products that public/economic rewards of also visit local schools with they use daily are impacted by the energy development is a corner- interactive labs designed to foster water/energy nexus. stone of the WE2ST Center, and critical thinking and educate Marsac started a “Girls in outreach takes many forms. about water and opportunities for STEM” club at a local middle

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behind their cellular phones. and the real water cycle. The “As a female scientist, I think it’s unit about the Earth’s processes important to be there, to be visible taught students how earthquakes and remind them that they can do impact structures. In the water this,” she said. unit, the students expanded their Some Colorado public school existing knowledge to include teachers recently participated in a water treatment, conservation six-week program affiliated with and reuse. Each team of students the WE2ST Center, Water-Energy collaborated on a unique prob- Education for the Next Genera- lem to find solutions. The four tion (WE²NG). The program is members of the winning team sponsored by the National Science worked with WE2ST students and Foundation and aims to provide faculty to develop posters detailing teachers with knowledge and their water-saving shower design. school. Once a week she visits tools to better teach STEM topics. They presented these posters and a group of girls in grades six The six-week program included a model at the annual WE2ST through eight and brings a fun opportunities for teachers to meet Annual Research Symposium. science activity that relates to a with industry leaders and to learn “One of the things that we’ve career option. To start the year standards-based, active-learning noticed is that people don’t have with a bang, they experimented lessons with current research and the facts,” Martin said. By engag- with liquid nitrogen and spent understanding from the water- ing with communities, whether in another day talking about miner- energy sector. the schools or other public forums, als, answering questions such as WE2ST scholars recently those affiliated with the 2WE ST “why do we mine?” They also worked with sixth grade science Center hope to provide informa- discuss how science is involved in classes on two big project-based tion about water and energy their daily lives, such as the science learning units: Earth’s processes development.

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Jim Adams Home sweet airport BY DAVID AUSTIN

JIM ADAMS HAS AN airport? He could reside in a trailer on the airport INTERESTING STORY grounds, and his guardians would make sure TO TELL. he was well cared for and attended school. The His childhood state agreed, and Jim became a permanent experiences sound resident of a place that offered possibilities well like something from beyond what he could imagine. a Disney movie. How “I would wash and detail planes to make Jim Adams is the manager many other people money, and then I would walk to a nearby store of Aviation Safety Assurance do you know who to buy food,” Jim recalled. “There was a kitchen for Conoco­Phillips’ Global Aviation Services (GAS) were raised by a group in my trailer. I ate a lot of SpaghettiOs and organization. of caring souls at an hot dogs.” Young Jim had an appetite for knowledge as airport? well. He had to grow up fast and quickly learned Now manager the virtues of excelling in school. In exchange for of Aviation Safety making good grades and performing his airport Assurance, Jim tasks, he was allowed to work toward his pilot’s has a captivating license. By the time he turned 16, he had more answer to the than 400 hours of flight instruction under his belt. question of “Where The requirement was a mere 20. did you grow up?” Jim earned his first part-time job with, of all “My story,” says places, Disney. Hired as a mechanic’s assistant, Jim, who will he maintained a company aircraft featuring celebrate his 44th Mickey Mouse on the tail. Two years later, anniversary with ARCO offered him a full-time job. Just four days the company on Dec. 21, “is a little different.” before beginning his new career — Dec. 17, The second of seven children, Jim grew up 1972 — Jim married his wife Joy. The wedding in Sun Valley, California, near the outer edges was held at Disney Studios, and more than 600 of the Hollywood Burbank Airport. No fences people attended. The couple honeymooned at surrounded the airport in those days, so young Disneyland. Jim would often wander onto the grounds to look In his current role at Conoco­Phillips, Jim is at the planes. Fascinated by what he saw, at the responsible for global aviation safety and travels airport he found a sanctuary from an increasingly extensively. Flying has always been a passion, challenging home life, and soon he got to know but his current work schedule makes it difficult many of the people who worked there. for him to find the time. Jim certainly doesn’t When Jim was nine, his parents divorced. let that get him down, though. Hard work, The state of California eventually intervened determination and a positive attitude have on the children’s behalf, ordering them into helped him soar past barriers that may have foster homes. When Jim’s friends at Hollywood felled lesser individuals. Burbank found out, they lobbied the state for “It’s been a good life,” says Jim, who has two a different scenario. What if they “adopted” daughters with Joy. “I’ve had a lot of help along young Jim and gave him a place to live at the the way, and I’m very thankful for that.”

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Michelle Pittenger A penchant for giving back BY JAN HESTER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY GUS MORGAN

WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING BACK, Michelle and living a full life, and his family and Michelle’s Pittenger takes her commitment to the next remain good friends. level. From supporting the community through “My first day after the surgery was really Conoco ­Phillips’ Houston Women’s Network, to rough,” said Michelle, “but within a week I felt saving a young man’s life by donating her kid- pretty much back to normal. I increased my ney, Michelle exemplifies selflessness. physical activity, and I continue to eat healthy During her 25 years with the company, and take good care of myself. The only thing Michelle worked in development geology different is that I have an ‘in case of emergency’ until her recent move to the Permian Reservoir screen saver on my phone’s lock screen that Characterization group as staff geologist. announces I only have one kidney.” “It’s exciting, because I get to do something When many people would have wished the completely different. Reservoir characterization family well and moved on, Michelle stepped entails looking at every aspect of the subsurface forward and made good on her commitment, and trying to find the even though it meant dealing with the physical best places to drill. It’s repercussions of giving up a major organ. especially complex Michelle also believes in supporting her in unconventional community. When she moved to Houston from reservoirs.” Lafayette, Louisiana in 1998, she wanted to get Growing up in to know more women in the industry, so she El Paso, Michelle always joined the Conoco­Phillips Houston Women’s liked dinosaurs and, Network and got involved with the Community as an undergraduate, Connections group. considered a career “I was a new mom, so it was nice to have some in paleontology or support. It also offered me the opportunity Michelle attends the Women’s Network 25th archeology. “When I went into grad school to network and do volunteer work with other anniversary celebration for geology, my advisor got me interested in women in the company. I’ve gotten to know lots luncheon. sedimentology and the oil business.” of people I might never have met before.” Michelle was presented with the 2014 SPIRIT For the several years, Michelle has organized of Performance Lifesaver Award for donating a the Women’s Network Dress for Success clothing kidney to the son of a close friend and neighbor. donation drive. “It’s a broad program for helping In late 2012, she learned that David — who was women with challenges in their lives. It’s great to in college at the time — was seriously ill and help women enter the workforce who are starting needed a kidney transplant due to damage from a more difficult situation than I did.” from a prescribed medication. His parents She’s also been involved in Bring the Future were a match, but did not meet the health to Work Day, started many years ago by the requirements for donating, so after six months Women’s Network and now transitioning to the they spread the word among their neighbors. newly formed Parents Network. Michelle stepped forward. In early 2013, she Thinking about joining? “I would definitely learned that she was a match and offered to encourage other women to join. It’s a good donate her kidney. The transplant surgery was way to get involved and give back to the successful for both patients. David is now 27 community.”

50 Conoco­Phillips spirit Magazine 51 IN THE NEWS Accelerating the value proposition

Conoco­Phillips Chairman & CEO Ryan Lance appears on CNBC’s Closing Bell with anchors Kelly Evans and Bill Griffith following the 2016 Analyst & Investor Meeting. Lance was also interviewed that day by Reuters, Bloomberg News and Energy Intelligence. PHOTO BY DAREN BEAUDO

Executive team paints a compelling picture at Don Wallette, our EVP of Finance & Com- mercial and our chief financial officer, the 2016 Analyst & Investor Meeting will cover our four key financial priorities. BY RAY SCIPPA hushed as Investor Relations & Commu- Al Hirshberg, our EVP of Production, The conference room at the Ritz-Carlton nications Vice President Ellen DeSanctis Drilling & Projects, will discuss our exten- Hotel in New York City filled up early stepped up to the podium to introduce sive resource base and our investment and quickly. Interest among financial the four executive speakers. and portfolio choices. Matt Fox, our EVP analysts who cover Conoco­Phillips was “Ryan Lance, our chairman & CEO, will of Strategy, Exploration & Technology, high. In addition to those in atten- address our value proposition; that’s the will describe the strategic flexibility that dance, many had dialed in for the event disciplined, return-focused way we’re can allow us to deliver strong perfor- webcast. The buzzing of conversation going to deliver value to shareholders. mance through price cycles.”

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Thus began the 2016 Analyst & Inves- how the company’s unique value explaining that its unique combina- tor Meeting, one of Conoco­Phillips’ most proposition and strategy were under- tion of priorities and portfolio give important and impactful annual events. pinned by a credible and disciplined the company the strategic flexibil- Always a high-pressure opportunity to financial plan with four key priorities: ity to consistently deliver returns in tell the company’s story in a persuasive generating strong cash flow, strength- an uncertain future. manner, the 2016 event was especially ening the balance sheet, increasing “This is a transformation that we challenging in light of the recent period returns to shareholders and improving believe has set us up exception- of volatile oil and gas prices. financial returns. ally well for the world ahead of us, with a strategy that we believe represents a distinct, interesting, “What we’re going to demonstrate to you today is that viable and achievable shareholder we’re a value proposition that’s uniquely designed for value proposition,” Fox said. “The strategy is driven by free cash the business environment and what the industry is flow generation with peer-leading upside to price; it’s underpinned by facing today.” — RYAN LANCE a strong balance sheet and a low breakeven price; and we’re focused “What we’re going to demonstrate Hirshberg described the company’s on improving relative and absolute to you today is that we have a value asset portfolio as one getting continu- returns, not absolute growth. The proposition that’s uniquely designed ously better because of hard work on fundamental objective of this strat- for the business environment and what every aspect of cost, returns, technol- egy is to deliver shareholder returns the industry is facing today,” Lance said. ogy and execution. He systematically through the cycles, and that’s what “What is that environment? We take a walked the audience through all three we are committed to deliver.” view that it’s going to be lower, more asset classes — LNG and oil sands, In an audio message to all volatile prices going forward. Not long ago, we enjoyed as an industry pretty high and “This is a transformation that we believe has set us up stable prices, but that world has changed.” exceptionally well for the world ahead of us, with a strategy Lance then painted the pic- that we believe represents a distinct, interesting, viable and ture of a company positioned for price cycles and not forced achievable shareholder value proposition.” — MATT FOX to chase them up and down. He described a shifted business model that would provide more resil- conventional and unconventional — Conoco ­Phillips employees on iency to lower prices with the ability to concluding that the large portfolio of the morning of the meeting, differentially benefit in upcycles. diverse and low cost of supply assets Lance summed up the event’s Each of the executives following will differentiate Conoco­Phillips by key takeaway: “Here’s what we’re Lance added layers and detail to what, in providing predictable and consistent about — keeping our balance sheet the end, would be a compelling canvas, performance to investors for decades strong, investing in modest growth depicting a transformed company and through the inevitable price cycles. and returning cash to shareholders. focused on financial priorities, a compet- Fox completed the presentation We think we can make Conoco­ itive portfolio and strategic flexibility. by putting the financial and port- Phillips truly distinctive with this Wallette began by demonstrating folio details into a strategic context, combination.”

During the week of Dec. 12, 2016, Conoco­Phillips leaders hosted employee town halls around the world to discuss the company’s strategy. The meetings were designed to provide all of the company’s businesses, functions and staff groups with more detailed information on what the strategy means for them.

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Dabbar. “We’ve made a lot of progress From Government Affairs: as an industry, and we’re committed to continuing to supply the energy the country needs safely, efficiently and Election 2016 analysis with minimal impact to people and the environment.” The votes have been counted and the “The company is proud of its long, In the days running up to the Jan. 20, American people have elected Donald proven history of working with all 2017 Inauguration Day, Conoco­Phillips is Trump the 45th president of the United levels of government to address con- engaging with the new administration’s States. Conoco­Phillips has already begun cerns, help inform public policy and transition team directly and through to work with the incoming administration shape its implementation to benefit trade associations such as the American to forge the kind of energy future that Americans economically, socially and Petroleum Institute to provide informa- protects the environment while deliver- environmentally,” said Federal & State tion about company and industry oper- ing the world the energy it requires. Government Affairs Vice President John ating standards, policies and principals.

Presidential transition timeline key dates: State election summary • 114th Congressional session concludes with its “lame duck” period Gubernatorial races were decided in Montana mid-November to mid-December. and North Dakota with incumbent Steve Bull- ock (D) returning to the Montana governor’s • President-elect Trump transition team prepares nominee lists for mansion and former Microsoft executive Doug some 4,000 federal appointed positions. Burghum (R) becoming North Dakota’s new • U.S. Electoral College electors cast their official votes on Dec. 19. governor. • The 115th Congressional session begins Jan. 3 with confirmation Key state legislative races and chamber lead- hearings for Trump administration cabinet and Supreme Court ership outcomes: appointee soon thereafter. • Alaska: Both the State House and State Sen- • Congress counts Electoral College votes Jan. 6. ate remain under Republican leadership. • Presidential Inauguration takes place Jan. 20. • Colorado: State House control by Democrats; State Senate control by Republicans. • Montana: Both the State House and State Senate remain under Republican leadership. Federal election summary • North Dakota: Both the State House and Donald Trump won 306 electoral college votes, sweeping the former State Senate remain under Republican battleground states of Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan and leadership. Pennsylvania but lost the popular vote to Hillary Clinton by more than • New Mexico: State House control reverts 2.5 million votes. The Republican party retained its majority party leadership to Democrats; State Senate remains under of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The Senate remains under Democratic leadership. Republican rule, with a 51-seat majority. All incumbent Congressional • Texas: Both the State House and State Senate candidates representing Conoco­Phillips asset areas were re-elected: remain under Republican leadership. Texans • Alaska: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R), Representative Don Young (R). elected former State Representative Wayne Christian (R) to an open seat on the Texas • Colorado: Senator Michael Bennet (D), Representative Mike Coffman (R). Railroad Commission, the entity respon- • Montana: Representative Ryan Zinke (R). sible for regulating the oil and natural gas • North Dakota: Senator John Hoeven (R), Representative Kevin Cramer (R). industry. • New Mexico: Representatives Ben Ray Lujan (D) and Steve Pearce (R). • Colorado’s Proposition 71— known locally • Oklahoma: Senator James Lankford (R), Representative Jim Bridenstine (R). as “Raise the Bar” — passed, which will reduce some of the biennial ballot mea- • Texas: Representatives Henry Cuellar (D) and Republican Representatives sure challenges faced by the industry and Barton, Brady, Conaway, Culberson, Hurd, Olson and Poe. should further refocus regulatory decisions • Utah: Senator Mike Lee (R). on the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission.

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Ryan Lance speaks at Greater Houston Partnership energy event

Conoco ­Phillips Chairman & CEO Ryan of Professional Practice at Columbia on key public policy issues pertain- Lance discusses strategies for suc- University School of International and ing to the energy industry during the ceeding in a low-price environment Public Affairs and founding director Greater Houston Partnership’s third with former White House energy of the Center on Global Energy Policy. annual State of Energy event at the advisor Jason Bordoff, a professor The two also offered their observations Westin Galleria in Houston Nov. 17.

Conoco­Phillips headquarters will relocate to Energy Center 4 On Nov. 29, Chairman & CEO Ryan Lance announced plans to relocate the com- pany’s Houston headquarters to Energy Center 4 (EC4). “I’m excited about the prospect of having all our Houston-based employees near each other and in modern, cost- effective buildings,” Lance said in his message to all employees. “This decision only impacts our Houston-area work- Energy Center 4 (center) and Energy Center 3 (foreground) force, but it’s part of our collective efforts to build a new future.” central walkway was completed in 1984. Lower 48 business unit. Relocation is The current Houston complex of 16 EC4 is a 22-story skyscraper adjacent expected to begin in mid-2018 following three-story buildings arranged around a to EC3, the new home of ConocoPhillips’ the interior buildout at EC4.

spirit Magazine 55 Nick Allen describes his excit- ing visit to Orlando with a IN THE NEWS group of special kids.

way for us to help children.” On cloud nine: Conoco­Phillips sponsors Wrampling said Allen was a valued addition to this year’s trip and an integral part of the Pooh Bear group. U.K. charity that helps ill and disabled “Nick was fabulous and was such a help,” Wrampling said. “After so many children leave their troubles behind years supporting Dreamflight, it was great to see him helping out on the trip BY GUS MORGAN along for the first three days of the trip and spending time with the children. FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS, CONOCO­ as a non-medical volunteer to escort We so value the support he continues to PHILLIPS’ LONDON COMMERCIAL the children around the parks and help give this amazing charity.” OFFICE HAS SPONSORED AND them get on and off rides. Allen helped PROVIDED VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO with the Pooh Bear group, comprising BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE DREAMFLIGHT, A U.K. CHARITY THAT 16 children from London and southeast TAKES 192 CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS England, during their visit to the Magic The Florida trip gives the children a chance to enjoy a vacation without their ILLNESSES OR DISABILITIES, WITHOUT Kingdom, Islands of Adventure and parents, which builds their confidence THEIR PARENTS, ON A DREAM VACA- SeaWorld. “This trip transforms lives in just 10 and helps them to discover their inde- TION TO ORLANDO, FLORIDA, THEME days,” Allen said, “because when the pendence. The children also gain a new PARKS EACH OCTOBER. children are pushed out of their com- perspective on life as they meet new “Conoco ­Phillips has been instrumental fort zone and are having fun with other friends who have similar health issues. in helping our fundraising and sup- people, they realize they aren’t the only Doctors and nurses across the U.K. porting us,” said Sally Wrampling, Dreamflight director. “It’s amazing, nonstop fun for all these kids. The whole point is to provide children who have been through a really tough time the opportunity to let go and have a good time. It gives them a respite from dealing with their condi- tions. We treat them as kids, help grow their confidence and let them make friends and share their experiences. They’re children first, and their illnesses and disabilities come second. This year’s LEFT: Nick Allen with Kamal, a child from the Pooh Bear group

trip was fabulous.” ABOVE: Nick and three other volunteers help a Dreamflight child board the Celebrating its 30th aircraft for departure on Oct. 16. year, Dreamflight provides a “holiday of a lifetime” for ones going through this. It’s inspiring. nominate the youths for the Dreamflight these children. An extensive network of They feel strengthened by what they trip. Then, Dreamflight organizers use a doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and have achieved and gain confidence by lengthy selection process to determine nonmedical volunteers care for them doing things they never imagined they the final 192 participants. during the trip. Since its inception, the could do.” charity, which was co-founded by British The trip, Allen said, was a humbling A SAFE PASSAGE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Airways employees Patricia Pearce and experience and a testament to the A chartered British Airways 747 filled with Derek Pereira, has taken more than 5,400 strength of the human spirit. medical equipment ensures the children children to Florida. “It was phenomenal,” he said, “and so have a safe and secure flight, and the This year, Conoco­Phillips’ Europe worthwhile to see first-hand. It’s a great medical staff has access to detailed infor- Commercial Manager Nick Allen went thing for us to be doing and a wonderful mation on each child’s medical needs.

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Nick and the Pooh Bear group at Magic Kingdom

Dreamflight divides the U.K. into 12 Each night at their regions. Thus, the charity has 12 groups hotel, the children of 16 children, each with a character were treated to a name that the kids can identify with, myriad of entertain- such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and ment options, includ- Pooh Bear. Each group is supported by ing swimming lessons, nine adults (a group leader and eight karaoke, discos, open escorts). mic night, a Hallow- een horror night and A PRESIDENTIAL WELCOME NASA demonstrations. After their arrival in Orlando, the Dream- “I had an amaz- flight entourage was given a special wel- ing time and met lots of incredible come. The Orlando Police Department Nick gets wet at SeaWorld. closed the freeway and provided a police friends,” said Evie escort to the group’s hotel near Universal Shallom from Berkshire, age 10, who Liz Johnson, a former Dreamflight child Studios, a courtesy extended only to one has Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “We went from 1997 and Paralympic gold medalist, other person: the president of the United to lots of different theme parks and was back this year but as a helper. States. tourist attractions. We also got to go to “Dreamflight really does change lives,” This year, the group visited Disney’s Discovery Cove, where we got to swim she said, “not just for the children that Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, with dolphins and snorkel with fish and are on it, but also the parents at home, SeaWorld Orlando, Typhoon Lagoon, stingrays. My favourite part of Florida the siblings and everybody involved in Islands of Adventure, Disney’s Hollywood was definitely swimming with dolphins, the charity.” Studios, a shopping mall, Discovery Cove as it was the most amazing experience For more information, go to and Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park. of my life.” dreamflight.org.

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At the event, Dustin Ernst, manager, Eagle Ford Integrated Operations of Fired up about analytics the Future, spoke on the practical Spotfire Day unites and inspires impact analytics BY JOHN YARROW and data-driven decision-making More than 250 employees from a wide range of disciplines have had on Eagle gathered in Houston, Bartlesville and around the globe in Ford production. October to attend TIBCO Spotfire Day, a two-day event hosted “These efforts by the Analytics Innovation Center of Excellence (AICOE). around analyt- ics are helping us Dustin Ernst The main goal was to learn more different organizations — where lower cost of sup- about the data visualization and ana- people are sharing and integrating large ply and improve lytics tool Spotfire, as well as how to amounts of data — is driving a lot of the capabilities of our team. This is a apply different analytics techniques to interesting success. business-owned and IT-collaborative everyday business challenges. “Spotfire is a “Being able to use Spotfire in the field enables better critical tool for us, and we’ve been real ‑time decision-making.” — HITESH PUSHPRAJ thrilled by its rapid adoption,” said “A key part of our analytics strategy is partnership, and only by doing this Hitesh Pushpraj, offering tools and techniques that allow together — and that includes our entire director, Enterprise us to integrate data workforce — will we reach the highest Analytics Services Hitesh Pushpraj that used to be in level of success.” & Administra- silos, getting people In one session, TIBCO presented the tion. “With more than 4,500 users in the to look at that data advantages and opportunities of taking company to date, it’s a game changer in from new perspec- Spotfire mobile. With colleagues in the how we analyze and view data across our tives and being able field and on the go, the issue of mobility business.” to integrate the was of great interest to participants. In his keynote speech, Rich Barclay, results for better “Being able to use Spotfire in the manager, Analytics Innovation, noted data-driven decision- field enables better real-time decision- Rich Barclay that the utilization of Spotfire across making,” said Barclay. making,” said Pushpraj. “The idea of

Catalina Herrera address a Spotfire Day session.

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being able to develop once and deploy to solve a vexing anywhere is a huge advancement.” data source issue In other sessions, TIBCO provided with a Spotfire specific examples of how self-service report. “Basically, a analytics can contextualize human 20-minute meet- resources data, drive smarter and faster ing helped solve a financial decisions and optimize supply problem I’d been chain operations. working on for two “One thing that Doug Moore days,” said Moore. makes data analyt- In Bartlesville, ics so valuable to participants heard from J.R. Atkins, us is its broad- senior analyst, based application,” Automation & said Zane Gardner, Supply Chain supervisor, Analyt- Integrated Vis- ics Administration. ibility (SCIV) on Zane Gardner “Like the business the success of units, our func- Spotfire utilization tional groups have access to high vol- within the SCIV umes of data and can benefit from the project. “Spotfire ability to visualize it and create reports has allowed SCIV to J.R. Atkins David Meade to conduct analysis, look for trends, develop dash- make predictions and gain insights.” boards and analytics on key variables. It “We will continue to create oppor- In Houston, attendees could meet allows our users connection to raw data tunities that bring experts and aspir- ing experts together in the areas of data analytics and visualization,” said “Spotfire has allowed SCIV to develop dashboards and Pushpraj. “The AICOE is excited about the future of analytics at Conoco­ analytics on key variables.” — J.R. ATKINS Phillips, and events like this will help drive innovation and application personally with Spotfire experts to for new self-service dashboard views forward.” discuss ideas and solutions for specific and the ability to quickly scale and add For presentation replays and more challenges and questions. In doing so, additional data sources to our global information, search “TheFrac” on Doug Moore, analytics analyst, was able data warehouse.” The Mark.

IT finalizes transition to IP telephony This year Conoco­Phillips Informa- across the company. Previous sys- flexibility in tion Technology (IT) completed a tems required very robust cable plant the routing of critical, company-wide project to and data center infrastructure. Each calls, created replace obsolete telephone systems. request to move or change a phone improved fault A standard telephony platform based required a series of steps that were tolerance, on internet protocol (IP) technology cumbersome, disruptive to users and reduced long was implemented that significantly labor intensive. The IP system con- distance costs reduced costs and radically improved nects to the same network cabling as and enabled integration with Skype. operations. The project began prior to desktop computers and laptops. This The implementation of IP telephony the company split and has resulted in integration has greatly reduced data has established an innovative voice the replacement of more than 15,000 center capacity, cabling, hardware service that will support Conoco­ telephones. maintenance and manpower required Phillips well into the future and deliver Before the move to IP telephony, for moves, adds and changes. substantially lower costs for the many different phone systems existed The new standard has also provided company.

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Deputy General Counsel named a ‘Woman on the Move’ by Texas Executive Women

BY DAREN BEAUDO around the Houston-area community. Laura Robertson, Conoco­ She has served on the board (and advisory board) of Catholic Charities Phillips’ deputy general since 2007. Its mission is to help people counsel, Litigation & Arbitration, in need, regardless of their faith, to was recognized at a Houston achieve self-sufficiency with dignity. She awards luncheon on Nov. 15 as also serves on the board of the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, a non- a member of the 2016 class of profit located on 155 acres dedicated to Texas Executive Women (TEW) protecting native plants and educating Women on the Move. people of all ages. She’s a member of the board of “I am a proud fourth-generation trustees for the Fay School, where she Houstonian and third-generation chairs the Facilities and Grounds Com- young women and men who cross her working mom,” she said in a TEW news mittee and recently chaired the Campus path, Laura works to pass on the words release. “My grandmother and mother Planning Committee. She also provides of wisdom shared by her predeces- passed on to me the belief that there support and volunteer work for the sors. She consistently advocates for is nothing that I cannot do with hard work, perseverance and fearlessness. They also taught me that it does not “My grandmother and mother passed on to me the belief that hurt to have a little extra money hidden there is nothing that I cannot do with hard work, perseverance under the mattress!” TEW is an organization of professional and fearlessness.“ — LAURA ROBERTSON female executives from many different professions and industries. Its members United Way, American Cancer Society, and awards concrete opportunities to network, share experiences and profes- LIFE Houston, Dress for Success, and women and men whom she has ele- sional resources, and are active in their Girls Inc. vated alongside her as she has advanced community. In her current role, Robertson manages in her career. TEW also strives to support programs the company’s litigation and arbitra- “When asked, I always advise younger that recognize, develop and fund the tion docket worldwide. She assumed lawyers, especially women, that planning advancement of young women in the the position following the retirement of is smart, but they should remain open to community, notably through mentoring Clyde Lea, who had a long and distin- unknown opportunities. There are doors and scholarship programs. guished 40-year career. open to them that they do not even Robertson is very active in and As a mentor and role model to many know exist.”

Far left: Houston attorney Chastiti Horne presents Laura Robertson with her Women on the Move award.

Left: Laura joins the 2016 class of TEW Women on the Move.

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ConocoPhillips­ completes sale of Conoco ­Phillips named Investment Hero exploration blocks A lot of companies invest in Amer- P4 · INVESTMENT HEROES 2016 ica, creating jobs, paying taxes and adding value to communities across offshore Senegal The top 25 the nation. Conoco­Phillips’ invest- investment The company recently completed ment resulted in being named one heroes invested nearly $177 the sale of its shares in Conoco­Phillips of the top 25 “Investment Heroes” billion in the Senegal BV, which holds a 35 percent by the Progressive Policy Institute. United States interest in three exploration blocks The annual ranking began in 2012 in 2015. offshore Senegal, to Australia’s Woodside to highlight companies that were Petroleum Ltd. for approximately investing heavily in the U.S. through $440 million, including net custom- long-term domestic capital spend- ary adjustments of approximately ing on items such as buildings, $90 million equipment and software. Conoco­ Strategy, Exploration & Technology Phillips is number 17 on the list and Executive Vice President Matt Fox noted was noted for its exploration and that “by completing this sale, we are production activities in the Eagle progressing our broader exit from deep- Ford and San Juan basins. The full available on the Progressive Policy water exploration, which will further report and list of honorees are Institute website. increase our capital flexibility and reduce the cost of supply of our portfolio.” Exercise, eat right, use natural gas You probably know that eating limit to the emission benefits of natu- of all USA coal plants to natural gas healthy and regular exercise are the ral gas in the USA power sector. As a plants, occurring in 2016. The human cornerstones of a healthy lifestyle. limiting case, we analyzed a switch health benefits of such a switch are

You’re probably familiar with substantial: SO2 emissions the benefits of natural gas are reduced from the base- use, too. line by more than 90%, and But did you know that Switching our NOX emissions by more than when power plants switch 60%, reducing total national from coal to natural gas to power plants to natural gas annual health damages by generate electricity there are reduces total $20 – $50 billion annually." significant health benefits? A U.S. annual health So, in addition to regular recent study by researchers damages by physical activity and ample at Carnegie Mellon Univer- amounts of fruits and veg- sity found that health and $20–$50 billion etables, electricity generated climate-related benefits to by clean and safe natural Americans are significant: gas helps us all live healthier "We used existing national lives. datasets and publicly available See more at models to investigate the upper powerincooperation.com.

spirit Magazine 61 IN THE NEWS Veterans Day 2016: Honoring those who serve BY GUS MORGAN Amid a backdrop of tiny American flags, the Patriot Employee Network (PEN) hosted its fourth Veterans Day recognition ceremony on Nov. 11, at Conoco­Phillips headquarters in Houston to celebrate the service of U.S. military veterans. After the University of Houston Brass Red, White & Blue, a nonprofit Quintet finished a variety of patriotic organization that supports veterans. tunes, Brian Rhodes, PEN co-lead, Lugo served in the Army from 1975- provided the opening remarks. Rhodes 1981, serving as a paratrooper with recognized the veterans in the audience the 82nd Airborne Division while and invited them to sit up front during stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. the ceremony. Lugo, a native Houstonian who Next, University of Houston ROTC works for the City of Houston, is an Color Guard members conducted a avid runner and a physical fitness flag-raising ceremony, followed by John enthusiast. He’s run more than 60 Stevens, a soloist with the Houston marathons, two 50-mile trail runs Grand Opera, singing the National Anthem. The guest speaker and a 100-mile endurance run. After was Felix Lugo, a 9/11, he decided to carry a U.S. flag veterans outreach during a Houston marathon. Since director for Team then, he’s known for carrying the U.S. flag during races, particularly ones ABOVE RIGHT: The with patriotic themes. University of Houston “Running with the flag is not a ROTC Color Guard conducts the flag-raising political statement,” he said. “It’s ceremony. RIGHT: Guest a patriotic statement. I believe in speaker Felix Lugo, left, the flag, I believe in America, and I and PEN co-lead Brian Rhodes. BELOW: Veterans believe in the U.S. military. And that’s salute the flag during the why I run.” national anthem.

62 Conoco­Phillips IN THE NEWS From Alaska: Happy anniversary to WINGS BY MEREDITH KENNY

BUILDING A WORKFORCE THAT UNDERSTANDS THE VALUE OF ENGAG- ING WITH EACH OTHER ON THE TOPIC OF SAFETY IS NO EASY TASK. CREAT- ING A FEEDBACK-RICH ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE OF INTERVENTION IS EVEN HARDER. BUT THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT CONOCO­PHILLIPS ALASKA HAS DONE, ONE WORKER AT A TIME. This year marks the 15th anniversary for WINGS (Workforce Involvement Nurtures Greater Safety), the behavior- based safety (BBS) process implemented at Alpine that aims to make workers fluent in safety. WINGS is the second of four asset-based, worker-driven, BBS programs in the Alaska business unit. In 1997, recognition that there was Workers at Alpine celebrate 15 years of working safely at a casino night event. an opportunity to improve the focus on safety gave birth to a process called safe behaviors and identify at-risk behav- members hosted the event with vol- BEAR (Behaviors Eliminate All Risks). iors. WINGS aims to make safety such unteers, providing the workforce a cost After exhaustive planning, the first BEAR second nature that it enters everyday effective night of recognition, fun and observers were trained in October of conversation effortlessly. Alpine is a self- laughter. that year. WINGS came to Alpine in contained site that sits on the tundra of Starting with the first implementa- 2000; shortly thereafter, the POLAR Alaska’s North Slope, far from the main tion of a BBS program at Conoco­Phillips (Performing Observations Lowers road system. Working under extreme Alaska, for nearly 20 years, employees At Risk) process was put in place in conditions at a worksite at least four have been building a culture of open- Cook Inlet. Lastly, the HAWKS (Helping Anchorage Workers Keep Safe) process The first WINGS observation took place on July 25, 2000, and was implemented in Anchorage in 2001. In July 2000, as Alpine was still being since then the program has grown into a safety success story, built and months before first oil, WINGS training began. Training for BBS before having trained more than 2,000 observers and generated more first oil was unheard of in the industry at the time, but then, as it is now, safety than 75,000 safety observations. was a core value at Conoco­Phillips. The first WINGS observation took place hours away from full hospital facili- ness during behavioral observations and on July 25, 2000, and since then the ties, safety must become a way of life. a willingness to discuss risk exposures. program has grown into a safety success Ninety-eight percent of employees at Behavior-based safety comes down story, having trained more than 2,000 Alpine are trained as observers, and of to three things: conversations, interac- observers and generated more than the roughly 550 observations submitted tions and quality discussions about 75,000 safety observations. each month, quality is regularly graded critical behaviors. When these behav- Like its three sister programs, WINGS at over 90 percent. iors become as natural as breathing, it’s is an employee-owned and operated To acknowledge this 15-year anni- safe to say a program has been suc- program with strong support from versary of employee engagement and cessful. That is exactly what Alpine can leadership. It stresses peer-to-peer safety leadership, Alpine planned a celebrate this year. Happy anniversary observations that enable workers to casino party to recognize its workforce. Alpine, and cheers to going home safe discuss safety performance, promote The WINGS and field ergonomic team every time.

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ABOVE: Helene Harding, vice president, Gulf Coast business unit and Women’s Network steering Women’s Network celebrates committee champion, addresses fellow members during the group’s 25th anniversary celebration 25th anniversary at Energy Center 3 in October. The Women’s Informal Network Group In 2009, WINGS facilitated brainstorm- networking, community involvement (WINGS) was established in 1991 as ing sessions with focus groups through- and workforce recruiting and retention. a forum for women to share their out Conoco­Phillips to determine how a The WN provides leadership on thoughts, ideas and experiences. The network for women could add the women’s issues and promotes goal was for women to help each other most value to the company and a corporate environment with their careers and personal develop- its employees. With insights that values and maximizes ment through networking and commu- gained from these sessions, employees’ diverse back- nity service. WINGS was re-launched as the grounds, talents and Women’s Network (WN). The perspectives. The network BELOW: Members of the Women’s Network listen WN continues as a company- empowers, supports and facili- to guest speaker Cathy Nunnally, president and sponsored business network, with tates the development of women CEO of Nunnally & Co., discuss “Brain Rules for Smarter Thinking” during the group’s 25th anni- a focus on personal and professional to achieve personal, career, corporate versary celebration. development, social and professional and community goals.

64 Conoco­Phillips IN THE NEWS Hispanic Network’s year in review

BY ANNA ACAVEDO-RIGGLE, LOURYS BRUZCO, RIGHT: Mujeres de HACE LORENA VAN METRE AND ALCIADES VELASQUEZ leadership program participants, from left: Sol 2016 was impactful for the Houston Thomas, Dora Rodriguez, Hispanic Network (HN), with members Jackie Cervantes, Saskia volunteering at numerous events and Gordon, Helen Cavazos, Perla Hernandez, raising approximately $8,000 for charities. Mandana Amarlouei, Key to the group’s success was support Jenny Paz, Maria Torres from the Human Resources (HR) Talent and Carmen Maria Montiel Management Team and col- laboration with other corporate affinity groups.

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY The year started in February with the 30th annual Career and Education Day, sponsored by the Houston Hispanic Forum at the George R. Brown Convention Center. At this event, volunteers from the HN and other networks shared Soccer gear drive participants, from left: Lorena Van Metre, Peruvian dancers perform during Hispanic Margarita Hernandez, Fabricio Parra, Eva Gomez, Alciades Heritage Celebration. their professional experiences Velasquez, Lourys Bruzco and Beatriz Armendarez and the importance of higher education with area youth. Rainbow showing of Venezuelan film presentations from members of Funda- In June, the HN coupled the Copa “My Straight Son” at the Queensbury cion Juventud Lider and Patricia Mota America Centenario soccer tourna- Theatre on July 27 in a joint event with from the Hispanic Alliance for Career ment with two community initiatives: a the LGBTA Network. Enhancement (HACE). soccer gear drive in support of Funda- The HN worked with HACE to host a cion Juventud Lider and a soccer pool CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE Mujeres de HACE leadership program in fundraiser. Conoco­Phillips employees In observance of National Hispanic October. Two professional development donated two boxes of soccer gear for Heritage Month, the HN held its 24th webinars were offered: “Understand Your youth in Colombia, as well as a $3,000 annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Value: Negotiating in the Workforce” on cash contribution. The soccer pool on Oct. 13. Conoco­Phillips employees July 28 and “Writing Your Bio: It’s More fundraiser, co-sponsored by the LGBTA shared their heritage through displays, a Than Your Job Experiences” on Nov. 9. Network, raised $4,600 in support of the typical Peruvian dance, a screening of the On June 23, Tom Burley shared Houston Casa de Esperanza, an organiza- HBO documentary “The Latin Explosion: Human Resources’ thoughts on “What tion that supports children in crisis. A New America” and music and foods Makes a Conoco­Phillips Leader Unique.” HN members also volunteered for the from the region. Donations totaling $350 On Nov. 1, guest speakers Susan Shaw, 2016 Rodeo Run, Junior Achievement supported the United Way. Anti-Defamation League, and Anna and the 2016 Energy Day. Maria Garza, Montrose Counseling, COLLABORATION AND PROFESSIONAL hosted a discussion on “Bullying: What is PROMOTING DIVERSITY THROUGH FILM DEVELOPMENT it?” The event was co-sponsored by the The HN supported the Houston The first general meeting, on March 29, LGBTA Network, the Parents Network Museum of Fine Arts’ 11th Latin Wave showcased the country of Chile and and the EAP. The HN thanks its mem- festival in April, showcasing new films featured a special presentation on bers for participating and volunteering; from Latin America and providing par- the “Power of Positive” by Employee Conoco ­Phillips for its commitment to ticipants an opportunity to meet inter- Assistance Program (EAP) Operations diversity and inclusiveness; and HR and nationally acclaimed filmmakers. This Manager David Nix. The second, on the affinity network groups for their effort also featured a Cine Latino Over the June 30, featured Colombia, with special support.

spirit Magazine 65 IN THE NEWS Middle school students flock to ‘Math and Science Night’ Science Night’,” said Mark Headley, Some 230 area students took part in the “Hands On, manager, Real Estate & Facilities Services. Minds On Math and Science Night” Nov. 1 at Madison “Conoco ­Phillips has a longstanding Middle School in Bartlesville, Okla. commitment to help students excel in math, graduate high school and succeed in college. The evening offered some outstanding educational opportunities for our area students.” “Hands On, Minds On” featured interac- tive fun as students explored several activity stations focused on various sub- jects, such as coding, seismic activity, acid tests, stream tables and rock samples. Math- and engineering-themed games were available, with prizes awarded at the end of the night. “We appreciate Conoco­Phillips, the OSU’s chapter of the AAPG and the OERB for putting on such a great event at our school,” said Madison principal Joey Eidson. “The students really enjoyed taking part in the activities while learning more about math and science in a fun Crude Oil Analyst Fallon Bradford was among the Conoco­Phillips volunteers at Bartlesville’s Madison environment.” Middle School. Complimentary pizza and beverages were provided at the event by Truity BY DAVID AUSTIN the energy industry. Credit Union. Volunteers from Conoco­ Sponsored and facilitated by Conoco­ The event was free and open to middle Phillips and OSU’s AAPG chapter were Phillips and the Oklahoma State Uni- school students from Bartlesville and the on hand to help run the stations, guide versity (OSU) chapter of the American surrounding areas. All told, more than half students and offer insight. Association of Petroleum Geologists of the middle school students in the area A first-year event, “Hands On, Minds (AAPG), the goal of the event was to attended the event. On“ would not have been possible help area youngsters from grades six “We were proud to partner with without the vision and collaboration of through eight learn more about STEM the OSU chapter of the AAPG and the Conoco ­Phillips’ Community Relations, (science, technology, engineering and Oklahoma Energy Resource Board (OERB) IT and Geosciences Recruiting math) fields as well as career options in for our ‘Hands On, Minds On Math and organizations.

Frequent shuttle flyers enjoy aviation safety sessions Nate Castillo, director, Americas Shared Services, practices an emergency evacuation from the OK-TX Air Shuttle during a recent safety awareness training session at the Bartlesville Municipal Airport. Frequent shuttle flyers are offered the opportunity to take part in these sessions to provide a better understanding of the safety culture for the shuttle and throughout Conoco­Phillips’ Global Aviation Services organization.

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The Global Aviation Services’ Bartlesville (Okla.) Operations team celebrates its safety milestone Oct. 31 at the Bartlesville Municipal Airport.

OK-TX Air Shuttle, addressed the Global Aviation Services’ Bartlesville Operations gathering. “Safety is vitally important in every team celebrates eight-year safety milestone facet of our business, including of course Global Aviation Services,” said BY DAVID AUSTIN Bartlesville and Houston and transports Lineberger. “The fact that the Bartles- HALLOWEEN WASN’T SCARY AT around 20,000 passengers per year. ville Operations team has achieved such ALL FOR THE GLOBAL AVIATION Invited to take part in the celebra- an excellent safety milestone should be SERVICES (GAS) BARTLESVILLE tion on Oct. 31 at the airport were all recognized and celebrated.” members of the Bartlesville Operations OPERATIONS TEAM. Over the course of the eight-year team and their families, select busi- safety milestone, the team worked Instead, the group enjoyed a celebra- ness partners and many more than 300,000 man tory lunch to recognize an impressive others. Among those on “Safety is integral to hours — spanning more safety milestone – eight years without hand for the event were than 2,900 days — with- a recordable injury to any of its team Steinar Vaage, senior vice every aspect of our out a recordable injury. president, Global Opera- members. An estimated 185,000 “We reached the eight-year mark on tions, Wells & Projects; Van aviation operation.” passengers traveled Sept. 22, and we will continue to work Lineberger, interim GAS — RICK BOSWELL aboard the OK-TX Air diligently every day to build upon our manager; Mark Headley, shuttle during that time- milestone,” said Rick Boswell, manager manager, Real Estate & Facilities Services; frame. All told, the shuttle made 6,798 of the Bartlesville Municipal Airport Charles Hooper, GAS health, safety and flights resulting in 8,414 flight hours. and a captain of the OK-TX Air Shuttle. environment (HSE) contractor; and En route to achieving its safety mile- “Safety is integral to every aspect of our David Camille, manager, Assurance for stone, the Bartlesville Operations team aviation operation.” Lower 48 (and former HSE manager for carried more than 1,250,000 pounds of Conoco ­Phillips manages the Bartles- GAS), along with members of the GAS freight and baggage, all of which was ville Municipal Airport through a lease- leadership team. Barbecue was served, lifted multiple times, and supported an operating agreement with the City along with a specially designed cake estimated 97,000 takeoffs and landings. of Bartlesville. A product of GAS, the which noted the safety milestone. “Over the course of the last eight OK-TX Air Shuttle makes approximately Vaage, Lineberger, Boswell and Jeff years,” said Fellows, “our team has main- eight roundtrips per week between Fellows, assistant chief pilot for the tained an unwavering focus on safety.”

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THE FLEET Polar Endeavour | Polar Resolution | Polar Discovery | Polar Adventure | Polar Enterprise

Endeavour class of crude oil tankers

LENGTH BEAM (width) ENGINES 895 feet 151.5 feet Two 15,000-BHP, RANGE slow speed diesels. BHP stands for brake 12,500 horsepower and indicates nautical the actual power output of an engine. miles

SERVICE SPEED 16.5 knots Double-hulled to safeguard the environment

141,000 Deliver crude from Alaska’s DWT, CARGO North Slope to or deadweight CAPACITY the U.S. West tonnage. Approximately Coast and DWT indicates Hawaii how much cargo, one fuel, lubes, water, million supplies and crew a ship can carry barrels Built by Northrop not including the of crude oil Grumman Ship Systems weight of the ship. in Avondale, Louisiana