The Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee
An Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Energy
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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).
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
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Mr. J. Daniel Arthur President ALL Consulting, LLC
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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Mr. Fletcher S. Lewis President Rainmaker Oil & Gas |
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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 |
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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. |
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Mr. Brady D. Rodgers President Focus Resources ENP
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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
Questions regarding the Committee should be directed to Elena Melchert at 202/586-5600.
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