The Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee
An Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Energy
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Information on the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee Meeting to be held on July 14, 2009 in Washington, D.C. can be found below. |
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. The 2009 Annual Plan for the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Research and Development Program can be found under "Relevant Documents" below.
The Ninth Meeting of the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee will be held on July 14, 2009 in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting is to review the current status of the Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Program and the Small Producer Program prior to reviewing the 2010 Annual Plan during the months of September and October. All meetings of the Committee are open to public.
2008-2010 Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee Members
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Mr. A. Scott Anderson Environmental Defense Fund Austin, TX |
Mr. Bob Hardage* University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX |
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Dr. Nancy J. Brown* Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley, CA |
Mr. Fred C. Julander Julander Energy Company Englewood, CO
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Ms. Jessica J. Cavens EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Denver, CO |
Dr. Raymond A. Levey* University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT |
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Dr. Jeffery T. Cline* Cline Energy Consulting Houston, TX |
Dr. Sandra D. Mark Black Hills Exploration and Production Evergreen, CO |
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Mr. William S. Daugherty NGAS Resources, Inc. Lexington, KY |
Dr. Shahab D. Mohaghegh* West Virginia University Morgantown, WV |
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Mr. James P. Dwyer Baker Hughes Houston, TX |
Mr. Don L. Sparks Discovery Operating, Inc. Midland, TX |
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Ms. Juliette A. Falkner The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA |
Dr. Berry H. Tew State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL |
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Mr. Jeffrey D. Hall Devon Energy Corporation Edmond, OK |
Ms. Janet Weiss BP America, Inc. Houston, TX |
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Mr. J. Chris Hall President Drilling Production Co. Torrance, CA |
Ms. Sally G. Zinke Ultra Petroleum Englewood, CO |
* Special Government employee
Relevant Documents
Questions regarding the Committee should be directed to Elena Melchert at 202/586-5600.
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