The Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee

An Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Energy

The Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee met on March 8, 2012 in Washington, DC to vote on recommendations for Draft 2012 Annual Plan.

Overview

The Secretary of Energy, in response to provisions of Subtitle J, Sec. 999 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, must carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies for ultra-deepwater and onshore unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and production, as well as addressing the technology challenges for small producers, safe operations, and environmental mitigation (including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and sequestration of carbon). 

MORE INFO Fossil Energy's Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Program Sec. 999 Library

The Department's Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee (URTAC) was established to advise on the development and implementation of programs related to onshore unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources, and review and comment on the program's annual plan. The URTAC is comprised of Special Government employees, academia, environmental and industry representatives.  Special Government employees are appointed by the Secretary of Energy for their expertise in a particular area and advise the Secretary with their own opinion, whereas the other members of the committee represent a point of view held by a particular group or class of stakeholders.

     2010-2012 Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee Members

Mr. J. Daniel Arthur President   ALL Consulting, LLC	Mr. Kenneth Bromfield  U.S. Commercial Director   Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources,  LLC	Dr. Nancy J. Brown* Senior Scientist and Department Head   Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mr. Wayne K. Camp  Senior Geological Advisor   Anadarko Petroleum Corporation	Ms. Jessica J. Cavens Geologist   EnCana Oil & Gas (USA)	Mr. William S. Daugherty Managing Partner   Blackridge Resources
Mr. James P. Dwyer VP Region Engineering Baker Hughes	Mr. J. Chris Hall President   Drilling & Production Co.	Dr. Bob A. Hardage*   Senior Research Scientist Univ. of Texas at Austin
Mr. John A. Harju*   Associate Director for Research    Energy & Environmental Research Center University of North Dakota	Dr. Robert L. Kleinberg   Technical Lead, Unconventional Resources   Schlumberger-Doll Research	Mr. Fletcher S. Lewis   President  Rainmaker Oil & Gas
Ms. Amy Mall   Senior Policy Analyst Natural Resources Defense Council	Dr. John P. Martin JPMartin Energy Strategy LLC	Mr. Gregory Mason   Exploration and Production Manager  The Energy Cooperative
Dr. Shahab D. Mohaghegh*   Professor West Virginia University	Mr. Gary J. Nilson   Manager, Engineering Training  and Technology Rockies Asset Team  Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.	Mr. Kenneth D. Oglesby   Vice President Acorn Resources, Inc.
Mr. Brady D. Rodgers President   Focus Resources ENP	Mr. Don L. Sparks  Chairman of the Board Discovery Operating, Inc.	Mr. Sam W. Whitney  Technical Services Manager  Shell E&P Company

                 *  Special Government employee 

   Recent Documents
 

• URTAC Recommendations: Draft 2012 Annual Plan
• URTAC Minutes for March 8, 2012 Meeting
• URTAC Minutes for February 28-29, 2012 Meeting (Coming Soon)
• URTAC Minutes for January 19, 2012 Meeting (Coming Soon)
• Draft 2012 Annual Plan
• Federal Register Notice for March 8, 2012 Meeting
• Federal Register Notice for February 28-29, 2012 Meeting
• Federal Register Notice for January 19, 2012 Meeting
• URTAC Minutes from October 27, 2011 Meeting
• Federal Register Notice on the October 27, 2011 URTAC Meeting
• 2011 Annual Plan Recommendations
• 2011 Annual Plan  
• RPSEA 2011 Draft Annual Plan  
• URTAC Minutes for October 21, 2010, 15th Meeting
• URTAC Minutes for October 13-14, 2010, 14th Meeting
• URTAC Minutes for September 9, 2010, 13th Meeting
• 2010 - 2012 URTAC Advisory Committee Charter, July 2010
• Archives

Questions regarding the Committee should be directed to Elena Melchert at 202/586-5600.