RPSEA Small Producer Forum

Meeting Agenda

Host: Kansas Geological Survey (University of Kansas)
Location: Courtyard by Marriott Wichita at Old Town, Wichita, KS
Date: Apr 29-30 2009
Objective: Define major topical areas for RPSEA funding during 2010
Please Notice Dates Have Changed.

Apr 29, 2009--Register for reception

  • 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
    • Ice-Breaker/Snacks
    • Sponsors and Research Units--Informational Booth/Tables

Apr 30, 2009--Register for meeting

  • 8:00 am to 8:30 am--Registration and Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30 am to 9:00 am--Welcome and Opening Remarks
    • Dr. Bill Harrison, KGS Director
    • Dave Dayvault, KIOGA President
    • Bob Thomas, EKOGA President
  • 9:00 am to 9:30 am--Welcome by Mike Ming, RPSEA President
    • What is RPSEA?
    • How to be a member?
    • Project funding criteria
    • 2010 Annual Plan--Outline and Goals
  • 9:30 am to 10:00 am
    • Summary of previously funded small producer projects--Martha Cather
    • Update on KGS project funded by RPSEA--Dr. Lynn Watney
    • Update on KU project funded by RPSEA--Dr. Jyun-Syung Tsau
  • 10:00 am to 10:30 am--Coffee Break
    • Sponsors and Research Units--Informational Booth/Tables
  • 10:30 am to 12:00--Open Technical Session (OTS)
    • Focus on Mid-continent Small Producer Problems
      • Panel chaired by Dr. Lynn Watney, Kansas Geological Survey
      • Other Panel Members
        • Mark Shreve (Mull Drilling Co., Kansas)
        • Alan DeGood (American Energies Corp., Kansas)
        • Jim McGhay (Mid-Con Energy Corp., Oklahoma)
        • Michael Ensley (O&G Operator, Kansas)
        • Ted Beaumont (Independent, Oklahoma)
    • Each Panel member presents for 15 mins
      • Champion state- and regional-level producibility problems
    • Panel member presentations followed by Open discussion
      • Audience participation encouraged
  • 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm--Onsite Lunch
    • Luncheon speaker--Ted Beaumont
    • Luncheon speaker--Lance Cole (PTTC)
  • 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm--OTS Continues
    • Complete pre-lunch sessions
    • Summarize session proceedings as White Paper to RPSEA
    • Identify big picture problems for 2010 RPSEA Funding
  • 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm--Coffee Break & Snacks
    • Sponsors and Research Units--Informational Booth/Tables
  • 4:00 pm--Adjourn