July 25th, 2008 - Workshop Sessions #2
Putting the KID Together: Data Modelling 101
Imagine a work place in which information is complete, correct, current and consistent. Information is stored once, and re-used by anyone who needs it. This is Master Data Management. In order to achieve this ideal, our industry needs many standards. Standards allow us to communicate freely and clearly and force processes and products to have consistency.
From a business perspective, the more global or universal the standard employed, the more benefits come from using them. The Oil and Gas industry has a rich set of standards that add value to our information management practices.
Speaker
Trudy Curtis, Public Petroleum Data Model
Trudy has over 27 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry. Ms Curtis has worked internationally in technical and strategic projects to develop corporate knowledge and information management architectures and integrated technical environments. Trudy is currently serving as CIO and CEO for the PPDM Association. Trudy received a BSc. from the University of Calgary in 1978.
This industry-lead panel will look back on the changes made to the Alberta Royalty Regime and the consequences of those changes, positive and negative. Topics for discussion may include: how traditional drilling has been affected, the shift in focus towards unconventional (largely oil sands) oil/gas development, the effects on balance sheets and valuations of publicly traded service and supply companies, commodity price forecasts, and how service and supply companies can orient their business models for this new reality. Also, what measures have been taken by the E & P community and how have these affected the service and supply sector? This lively and timely discussion is sure to be of interest to anyone operating in energy sector.
Panelists
Roger Soucy, PSAC
In an industry known for its strong leaders Roger Soucy has been successfully leading the Petroleum Services Association of Canada since its inception twenty-five years ago.
Hailing from Saskatchewan, Roger studied at the University of Saskatchewan before moving to Alberta in 1973. His introduction to the oil and gas industry in 1978 came from a business development position with a Calgary-based oilfield service company. In 1979 he joined the staff of the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) and quickly rose to the position of Manager for the Service and Supply Division. In 1981, the service and supply companies within the CAODC, decided to create the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) and Roger was chosen to head the new entity.
In the initial years, PSAC and its members challenged the National Energy Program, the catalyst for the formation of the Association. Under Roger’s direction, PSAC has grown from a two-person organization to an entity with a staff of eleven and a membership of more than 270 companies coast to coast, employing over 60,000 people and generating approximately $15 billion in revenue in 2007.
Henry Lawrie
Henry was in public practice for many years with Price Waterhouse in Calgary, Toronto, Dallas and Midland, Texas. He retired in 1997 as Managing Partner of the Calgary Office. He was twice elected to the Policy Board of the Canadian Firm and was a member of numerous international PW committees. Henry also served as a member and as Chair of the Auditing Standards Committee of CICA, Chair of the Full Cost Accounting Committee, the Canadian representative on the International Auditing Standards Committee, Chair of the Oil and Gas Securities Taskforce and as a director of a number of charitable organizations. Following his retirement from PW, he joined the Alberta Securities Commission as Chief Accountant and after five years joined the Ross Smith Energy Group as a senior analyst to which he currently provides consulting services. Henry has been a director of 9 public companies in the oil and gas industry and is presently a director of five of these.
Cristina Lopez
Ms. Lopez joined Tristone in 2004. Her most recent duties include the coverage of the Royalty Trust sector. Prior thereto, Ms. Lopez worked at a Canadian Investment Bank as an Institutional Research Associate with responsibilities in aiding in the coverage of various Oil & Gas Producers and Oil & Gas Service Companies.
Ms. Lopez holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Calgary. Ms. Lopez is a Chartered Financial Analyst chartholder.
Improve Your Bottom Line: Technology Advances for Energy
TELUS will host a panel of experts and partners to discuss how technology can be used by Energy Service companies to improve their bottom line. This includes:
- Improving field productivity in a tight labour market
- Shortening the end to end payment cycle between Energy Service companies and Producers
- Protecting team members and critical assets
- Reducing field costs using location based services
TELUS provides a comprehensive range of Energy solutions including the Field Pack for Energy Services which is designed to improve productivity, reduce overall costs and ensure safety in the field. See telus.com/energyservices for more information.
CO2 Capture & Storage: An Essential Component of Sustainable Oil & Gas Development in Alberta
Within Alberta and Canada, efforts to make substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions are closely linked with the adoption of new technologies for CO2 Capture and Storage. Alberta organizations have provided leadership in developing and implementing this technology and governments are currently working to establish the regulatory framework to further drive the adoption of this technology. This presentation will highlight some of Alberta's leading CO2 capture and storage projects, including the recently announced Heartland Area Redwater Pilot (HARP) for geologically storing large volumes of oilsands-related CO2 emissions, and the range of technical disciplines will be drawn on to overcome current barriers and help the energy sector make a transition to a low-carbon emissions future.
Speaker
Brent Lakeman
Brent Lakeman is Manager of the Carbon and Energy Management Business Unit at the Alberta Research Council. Brent manages the ARC’s programs targeted at storing CO2 in deep geological formations and on developing technology alternatives for cleaner energy from fossil fuels. This involves the direction and supervision of over 20 research scientists and engineers examining technologies associated with all facets of CO2 conversion, capture and storage.
Since joining the ARC in 2004, Brent’s has been responsible for developing and managing a wide range of projects including the Penn West Pembina Cardium CO2 EOR Monitoring Project and the Redwater Saline Aquifer storage pilot.
Prior to joining the ARC, Brent worked with Alberta Environment and Alberta Energy for over 13 years on energy-related air issues. Brent holds a Masters in Public Administration from Queens University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta.
The Offshore Petroleum Industry in Atlantic Canada: A Regional Overview
This presentation will give an overview of current and planned future offshore exploration, development and production activity taking place off the east coast of Canada. It will also cover other items of interest occurring in that area including industry related research and development, recent changes in government policy and future growth potential of the industry. The Information presented will be of interest to petroleum supply/service companies wishing to market their goods and services in this region of Canada as it will identify what producers are active in the area, future growth opportunities and the petroleum related research and development taking place and being applied in the region for offshore development and production.
Speaker
Paul Barnes, CAPP
Paul Barnes is the Manager - Atlantic Canada, for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) based in their St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador office. Paul has over 17 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining CAPP, he was employed with the Canada-Newfoundland & Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) as Analyst and Deputy Registrar. He currently serves on a number of industry and national research related Boards.