The Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee

An Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Energy

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). 

RELATED NEWS 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. 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

Mr. A. Scott Anderson Environmental Defense Fund Austin, TX	Mr. Bob Hardage*  University of Texas at Austin  Austin, TX
Dr. Nancy J. Brown* Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory  Berkeley, CA	Mr. Fred C. Julander   Julander Energy Company  Englewood, CO
Ms. Jessica J. Cavens  EnCana Oil & Gas (USA)  Denver, CO	Dr. Raymond A. Levey*  University of Utah  Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Jeffery T. Cline* Cline Energy Consulting Houston, TX	Dr. Sandra D. Mark  Black Hills Exploration and Production  Evergreen, CO
Mr. William S. Daugherty NGAS Resources, Inc.  Lexington, KY	Dr. Shahab D. Mohaghegh*   West Virginia University  Morgantown, WV
Mr. James P. Dwyer   Baker Hughes  Houston, TX	Mr. Don L. Sparks  Discovery Operating, Inc.  Midland, TX
Ms. Juliette A. Falkner  The Nature Conservancy  Arlington, VA	Dr. Berry H. Tew   State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama  Tuscaloosa, AL
Mr. Jeffrey D. Hall  Devon Energy Corporation  Edmond, OK	Ms. Janet Weiss   BP America, Inc.  Houston, TX
Mr. J. Chris Hall President  Drilling Production Co.  Torrance, CA	Ms. Sally G. Zinke  Ultra Petroleum  Englewood, CO

                 *  Special Government employee

   Relevant Documents
 

• Federal Register Notice of URTAC Meeting for July, 14, 2009 - [42.9KB PDF] 
• 2009 Annual Plan, December 2008 - [2.11MB PDF]
• URTAC Comments and Recommendations for Draft 2009 Annual Plan- [4.17MB PDF]
• 2008- 2010 URTAC Advisory Committee Charter, July 2008 - [182KB PDF]
• Sec. 999D(b) and (c) of EPACT- Membership Roles and Duties of Advisory Committee [8.35KB PDF]

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