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October 1998 - NEWSLETTER
Letter from the Chairman...
I want to thank all the Los Angeles Basin SPE members for supporting their section this past fascial year. The monetary help from our industry made available scholarships for college students; outreach programs that provided computer equipment for our local schools; and food, clothing, plus shelter for family members also donated their precious time for the many services provided by our organization.
This year's Industry Appreciation Night, which is normally financed by the oil companies and their related service companies, will not be held due to the recent oil price fluctuations causing considerable layoffs and reorganization of personnel. Mr. Scott Hara, SPE Community Relations Director, said, "I don't have the heart nor think its appropriate to ask for money when everyone's cutting back." His sentiments, I'm sure, are shared by all. So on behalf of our section, I wish to extend our most gracious "THANKS" to the industry for their unselfish support for the past years. Hopefully, by next year things will be looking brighter and more profitable.
As your new chairman for 1998-1999, I will continue to be of service in any way possible. I personally feel that our section has some of the finest persons available serving on our board as chairpersons and directors. Therefore, I plan to use their numerous years of experience and ideas to help implement our programs. Also, if any of our members have any suggestions, please contact us at the phone numbers listed on the back of this newsletter. I assure you that any suggestions or ideas will be discussed and considered during our monthly board meetings. Again, thanks to everyone and let's have a good year.
Ed Santiago
1999 Chairman
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
OCTOBER
Board of Directors Meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 12 pm
Petroleum Technology Forum, No meeting this month
New Technology & Environmental Forum, Wednesday, Oct. 21st, 3:30 pm
Desk & Derrick, Industry Appreciation Luncheon, Wednesday, Oct. 28th, 11:30 am
PTTC West Coast Technology Center, Thursday, October 22nd, 8:30 am
NEW TECHNOLOGY and ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM
Vivian Bust ENV America, Inc. (714) 653-6329
Michael Hagood ARCO Env. Remed. LLC (213)486-3685
Scott Hara Tidelands Oil Prod. Co. (562) 436-9918
Ed Mayer Consultant (626) 796-4437
Allan Spivak Duke Eng. & Services (310) 979-4777
AFTERNOON FORUM / DINNER:
DATE: Wednesday, October 21, 1998
TIME: 3:30 pm - Technical Presentation
4:30 pm - Coffee Break
4:45 pm - Discussion
5:30 pm - Break
5:45 pm - Dinner
PRICE: $ 5.00 - Afternoon Only
$25.00 - Afternoon & Dinner
PLACE: Petroleum Club of Long Beach
3636 Linden Avenue, Long Beach, CA
RESERVATIONS: By October 19, 1998 via Ed Mayer's voice mail (562) 624-3377
(Please indicate afternoon only or afternoon / dinner)
MODERATOR: Ed Mayer
TOPIC: Recent E&P Applications of Microbial Technology
PANEL / TOPICS:
Mr. Rick Cassinis, Tidelands Oil Production Company, "Microbial Water Treatment: An Alternative Treatment to Manage Sulfate Reducing Bacteria Activity, Corrosion, Scale, Oxygen and Oil Corrosion at Wilmington Oil Field, Long Beach, CA".
(SPE #49152; Co-author: W.A. Farone, Applied Power Concepts; J. Portwood)
Ms. Irene L. Gullapalli, Chevron Petroleum Technology Co. "Laboratory Design and Field Implementation of Microbial Profile Modification Process".
(SPE #49074, Co-authors: J. H. Bae and K. A. Hijl, CPTC; A. Edwards, Chevron E & P Services California)
First, these two SPE 1998 ATCE papers will be presented, then there will be a brief review of the Hughes Eastern Corp / DOE Microbial Project. This project used indigenous microflora to selectively plug the more porous zones to increase oil recovery during waterflooding.
Dr. Lewis R. Brown, Missippi State University, "Use of indigenous microflora to selectively plug the more porous zones to increase oil recovery during waterflooding".
A round table discussion will follow on the applications and limitations of microbial technology in E&P operations.
PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY FORUM
OFFICERS 1998-1999
Ed Santiago Chairman DOGGR (714) 816-6847
John Thompson Program Gas Co. (562) 578-2641
John Jepson Treasurer DOGGR (714) 816-6847
Kirby Lindsey Secretary THUMS (562) 624-3347
DATE: NO MEETING THIS MONTH
P T T C FORUM:
DATE: Thursday, October 22, 1998
TIME: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
PRICE: $100.00
PLACE: USC Gerontology Auditorium
TOPIC: OPEC Pricing and Independent Producers
OIL PATCH HIGHLIGHTS
AS RIVALS FOR U.S. MARKET SHARE CUT EXPORTS, LOW PRICES FORCE CANADIANS TO SHUT IN WELLS - August 20, 1998
As imports of Canadian crude oil to the United States keep on rising, doublingsince 1990, the North American oil producer seems to be at a crossroads.
The poor oil economics that are pressuring its main rivals for the hearts and minds of U.S. refiners to rein in output serve as a double-edged sword - while Canada could see the market shares of Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Mexico dip slightly as they try to comply with their production pledges, low prices have forced western Canadian producers to shut in as much as 100,000 b/d of heavy oil output, industry sources estimate.
The recent growth in Canada_s U.S. market share has been fueled by increases in heavy oil production. But according to one consultant, tha's now a thing of the past - this year's gains in market share will be powered by the Hibernia project offshore eastern Canada, masking the heavy oil decline.
LOS ANGELES BASIN SECTION 1998-1999 OFFICERS
Chairman, 99 Ed Santiago CA DOGGR. (714) 816-6847
Vice Chairman, 98 Vivian Bust ENV America Incorporated (714) 653-6329
Secretary
Treasurer Mei Chang Chevron Petroleum Technology Co. (562) 694-9280
Junior Past Chairman Sam Sarem Improved Petro. Recovery Cnslts (714) 692-1198
Senior Past Chairman Mitchell Findlay First Energy Services (805) 397-9300
DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Awards & Communications Mitchell Findlay First Energy Services (805) 397-9300
Career Guidance-Cochair Greg Scott CA State Lands Commission (562) 590-5740
Community Relations, 98 Scott Hara Tidelands Oil Production Co. (562) 436-9918
Computer User Group Fred Crosby Crosby Consulting (562) 431-5086
Continuing Education, 01 Bruce Davis Chevron Petroleum Technology Co. (562) 694-7154
New Technology & Environmental Ed Mayer Consultant (626) 796-4437
Golf Tournament Tim Liggett Irwin Industries (562) 442-0946
Internet Webmaster, 00 Larry Gilpin Pump Affiliates (714) 847-7119
Membership, 99 Jeff Blesener Dept. Of Oil Prop. City of Long Beach (562) 570-3905
Membership, 00 Rich Faulk Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemicals (562) 639-1553
LACES Delegate, 01
OCEC Delegate Harry Staubs Consultant (310) 830-9128
Program, 99 Ed Santiago CA DOGGR (714) 816-6847
PTTC Representative, 01 Hooshang Khrabaf University of Southern California (213) 740-8076
Scholarship John Jepson CA DOGGR (714) 816-6847
Science Fair Delegate Shahed Meshkati University of Southern California (213) 740-8076
Student Liaison Kevin O'Malley Pacific Environmental Group/IT Corp (626) 351-4814
Publications Mentor Lyman Handy University of Southern California (213) 740-0322
US Council/ Career Guidance, 99 Wes Wisdom Tidelands Oil Production Co. (562) 436-9918
Western Region Director Khalid Aziz Stanford University (650) 723-9116
The nine directo's term limit ending dates are shown by the year notation.
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