July 25th, 2008 - Workshop Sessions #1
Opportunities in Heavy Oil
Trent Kaiser is a founding principal of Noetic Engineering and currently sits on the CHOA Board as Vice President. He will provide an overview of the Heavy Oil lansdcape. Conventional Heavy Oil is often lumped in with oil sands when discussing resource opportunities but it has very specific needs for recovery. Trent will discuss how oilfield service and supply technologies are adapting to meet these needs, and the special equipment and innovations currently being employed.
Speakers
Trent Kaiser, Ph.D. P.Eng.
Dr. Kaiser's career has focused on advanced analytical and numerical techniques to characterize and simplify complex systems within parametric frameworks using analytic and numerical techniques. For more than 20 years he has been using and developing advanced numerical analysis to provide design solutions to challenging problems. He has also undertaken experimental designs, and participated in product development for both software and manufactured products.
In 1998, Dr. Kaiser was a founding Principal of Noetic Engineering Inc., a consultancy offering high technology advisory and design services to clients in the energy industry. His main emphasis at Noetic has been on problems arising in the thermal recovery of heavy oil, and he has led the development of Noetic's engineering and well structure team. Much of his recent focus has been on material property characterization for thermal applications. Noetic is also focused on accelerating development and market entry of technology products, and Dr. Kaiser holds several patents for products that have been successfully commercialized by the company. He began his career as a mechanical engineer with C-FER Technologies Inc, where he held various positions of increasing responsibility between 1985 and 1998.
Dr. Kaiser has served on various Canadian Heavy Oil Association (CHOA) committees, and currently serves on its Board of Directors. He has also been active in the SPE and ASME. He holds a B.Sc. (1983), M.Sc. (1987), and Ph.D. (1991) in Mechanical Engineering, all from the University of Alberta. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Alberta, and has been a supervisor for graduate projects with diverse topics related to the oil industry. Dr. Kaiser has authored numerous papers for conference proceedings, several peer reviewed papers for academic journals and has made a variety of invited presentations to industry forums.
"Just Say No" to the Oil Sands: Is the US Shooting Itself in the Foot?
In 2007, both California and the U.S. federal government undertook initiatives aimed at limiting the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) associated with transportation fuels. California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) will mandate a 10% reduction in GHGe from the production and distribution of gasoline and diesel fuels by 2020. The U.S. federal law prohibits federal institutions from purchasing oil from sources whose production creates more GHGe than conventional oil. These policies are certainly on Alberta’s radar, as oil sands production does create more GHGe than some types of conventional production. To what extent would slowing or stopping oil sands development actually reduce GHGe? Further, could these policies create unintended consequences and costs in terms of U.S. energy security?
Speaker
Sid Carlson, University of Alberta School of Business
Dr. Sid Carlson is a public policy analyst and an adjunct Professor at the School of Business at the University of Alberta, where she has done research on energy and climate change policy since 2003.
Prior to joining the University, Dr. Carlson was the Senior Economist at the Alberta Department of Energy. She was one of the designers of Alberta’s original Power Pool and she has advised regulators in Ontario and Texas on wholesale electricity market design and market surveillance methods.
After completing her M.Sc. from the California Institute of Technology in 1980, she joined the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California for three years to do cost-benefit analyses and simulations of renewable energy technologies. Dr. Carlson received her Ph.D. in economics from the University of Iowa in 1989.
Making Transportation Safety a Strategic Priority
As driving safety becomes a growing priority for many organizations, the mindset around this issue is changing and company leaders need to examine it from an entirely different perspective. This topic is especially relevant and important in the oilfield as driving accidents are the leading causes of injury and death in this sector. Delegates will join Lloyd Harman from ENFORM and Harvey DeCock to understand why transportation safety is important to their organizations. Delegates will also be able to participate in discussions to explore ways to make transportation safety a priority in their organizations.
Speakers
Harvey DeCock, F.I Oilfield Services Canada
Harvey DeCock is the Special Projects Manager with F I Canada. This position requires inventory management, pipe handling and operational support, and research and development for the seven Canadian Operation Centres. He also assists in maintaining and developing equipment used in the CAM (Computer Analysed Makeup) operations division. Harvey has been involved in the oil patch for 40 years, working across Western Canada, NWT and off the East Coast. He has developed several innovations with torque monitoring systems and continues to provide F I Canada with equipment solutions, trouble-shooting assistance and software enhancements.
Mr. DeCock has been a Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta) board member for the past 16 years. Harvey realized his participation in the Canadian Paraplegic Association would provide him the means to assist others. He was appointed to the Alberta Division two years after his accident in 1990 and was the National President of the Association. This two-year position, with a commitment for an additional four years, had the full support and commitment of F I Canada, as Harvey was required to meet regularly with all of the Associations across Canada.
Harvey brings to the Board, his experience in dealing with problems, both physical and financial, and analyzing and implementing solutions to overcome the difficulties faced by a non-profit organization.
Lloyd Harman, CRSP, ENForm
Lloyd Harman CRSP has recently been appointed Acting Vice President of Safety Services with Enform Canada. Lloyd began his career with Enform in 2007 as Manager Health and Safety Training. Previous to joining Enform, Lloyd was Director of Health, Safety and Transportation with the Alberta Forest Products Association for 14 years. He was educated in Ontario in the fields of Forestry and Health and Safety before completing his Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation.
Lloyd is a former President of the Industry Task Force Association on Worker’s Compensation. He is the recipient of the Premiers Gold Award for Excellence for his contributions with the Ministers Strategic Working Group on WorkSafe Alberta. Lloyd has over 17 years of “hands-on” experience in developing Health and Safety strategies at the provincial and field levels. He has extensive experience working within numerous industry sectors. Lloyd has been instrumental in the development of extensive Health and Safety training programs and initiatives regarding policy, process, technical issues and legislation. He is an experienced and enthusiastic presenter and trainer on various Health and Safety topics. Lloyd, his wife Tracy and their three teenage children, reside in Edmonton, Alberta.
The combination of new technology and rising oil prices has allowed producers to unlock more oil from old oil fields and to go after harder to reach reserves. Protection of new technology can be a key factor in a company's success. The following topics will be addressed:
• How, when, and why to seek patent protection;
• What about trade secrets;
• Essential points for licensing technology in or out; and
• Business considerations to be addressed in connection with strategies for IP Protection.
Speakers
Enzo Barichello, Bennett Jones LLP
Enzo Barichello, managing partner of the firm's Edmonton office and co-leader of the firm's commercial transactions practice group, acts in commercial electrical power and gas transactions, mergers and acquisitions with a focus on transactions in the pharmaceutical sector, forestry purchase and sale transactions, major commercial leases, and major commercial and financing transactions. He also acts on airport
management and operations transactions and related joint ventures.
Enzo has built a diverse practice, acting for electrical power and gas utilities, pharmaceutical companies, airport operators and airport logistics corporations, major real estate developers, forestry companies, telecommunication companies, oil and gas corporations, chartered banks, overseas pension funds, smaller commercial enterprises and both local and foreign individuals.
Frequently, he lectures on drafting and negotiating commercial leases and presents corporate/commercial seminars to clients on various topics relevant to his clients' businesses.
Enzo also serves on the boards of various corporations in different sectors, including the pharmaceutical industry. He is past vice-chairman and director of the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority and a past board member of the Forestry Industry Suppliers Association of Alberta.
Ted Yoo, Bennett Jones LLP
Ted Yoo is a registered patent and trademark agent in both Canada and the United States. His practice is focused on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks. With a background in microbiology and chemistry, Ted acts for clients primarily in he fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology and harmaceuticals. In addition, Ted works with the oil and gas industry in production, upgrading and refining technologies and with mechanical, chemical and computer-related inventions.
Ted is a sessional lecturer in intellectual property law at the University of Alberta. He is also a frequent speaker on current topics in patent law in Canada and the United States. Ted is a member of the Patent Agent Examining Board, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, the Association of University Technology Managers, the Canadian Association of Law Teachers, and BioAlberta.
As an active member of the community, Ted serves on the board of directors for The Arthritis Society (Alberta and NWT Division) as well as the Edmonton Korean Cultural Centre Foundation. Ted also volunteers his time for Pro Bono Students Canada.
Christian Brown, President of KBR Canada and Kyle Reiling from the Strathcona County will discuss “Opportunities in the Alberta Heartlands,” conveying the current challenges the construction services industry faces, in supporting the market growth within the industrial sector of the Heartlands of the Province of Alberta.
The discussion will focus on a broad series of topics that include labour resourcing and skill shortages. In addition, the speakers will elaborate on the risks and cost pressures facing the industry and offer suggestions and recommendations for solutions and further actions to be considered by all industry stakeholders.
Speakers
Kyle Reiling, Strathcona County
Kyle Reiling is the Coordinator Business Development and Investment for the Strathcona County Heartland Servicing Project Team. Prior to joining Strathcona County in 2005, Mr. Reiling was employed by the City of Calgary where he was Manager, Transportation and Logistics for Calgary Economic Development. His education includes a Commerce and Marketing Degree from the University of Lethbridge, as well as his certification in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo. Kyle currently resides in Sherwood Park with his wife Lindsay, son Nolan who as of today is eight weeks old, and his two dogs Theo and Raffi.
Christian Brown, KBR Canada
Christian Brown, President of KBR Canada, has worked in the engineering and construction industry since 1985 working for KBR since 1992. Prior to his current position, he fulfilled various international engineering and construction roles with increasing responsibility, that included general manager for Middle East and Africa construction and senior project manager during the construction of the $1BN Egypt LNG Project.
Christian is a mechanical engineering graduate from Hull University in the UK, holds an MBA from Henley School of Management, is a member of the Association from Project Management and is a registered Professional Engineer.