Opening Session Visionary Panel
Monday, Sept. 22
1:00-3:00 p.m. Moderator: Vince Rosales, Idea Integration
Panelists:Dewitt Burdeaux, Quicksilver Resources Inc.; Charles Fried, BP; Tom Miesner, former VP of ConnocoPhillips; Jerry Schmitz, Southwest Gas Corporation
The past ten years have seen the petroleum industry experience significant growth, expand the exploratory scope, and suffer public scrutiny over economics and incidents. As a result, this period has also required visionary leaders to develop and implement new answers to old questions and rapidly expanding problems. While GIS was not always the main focus of these revolutionary processes, its development has certainly had a noticeable and valuable impact on them. Panelists will be asked to discuss how their fields have evolved, their role in the evolution, and the role GIS does and will play in the continued development.
Industry Trends Analysis Group Meeting and
Operator’s Forum
Tuesday, Sept. 23
1:30-2:30 p.m.
The Industry Trends Analysis Group (ITAG) meeting and the
Operator’s Forum will be combined this year. Together,
these meetings provide a strong voice in GITA’s programs
and services and make a significant contribution to the
association’s strategic planning process. ITAG participants
conduct an environmental scan of the geospatial industry
as it pertains to the energy sector. The Operator’s Forum
offers an opportunity to discuss topics of interest involving
geospatial information within the energy industry. The
forum’s unique environment is designed to facilitate a free
exchange of information. Participants include novices,
highly experienced professionals, and everyone in between.
Power Panel! GIS in Emerging Markets at Risk—Iraq
Wednesday, Sept. 24
8:30-9:10 a.m. Douglas R. Cook, Trans Ocean International; Alex Najjar, Al Bonyan Technologies
Because there is a need to minimize financial physical security risk in Iraq, Trans Ocean International opted to use GIS to remotely manage Iraqi employees. Twenty-six Iraqi nationals representing the main ethno-religious fabric of Iraq were hired, trained, and returned to Iraq to conduct GIS-based feasibility and due-diligence studies in support of infrastructure development. Data are downloaded into field computers and then transferred via VSAT uplink on to Web-based geospatial centers located in the Middle East, the U.S., and Asia.
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Presentation:New Data Frontiers
Wednesday, Sept. 24
9:20-10:20 a.m. Amy Nelson, Department of Transportation; Dr. Phil Talukdar, PHMSA
This presentation will highlight PHMSA's vision of moving towards a data driven organization that is risk based and performance focused.
Amy Nelson, PHMSA’s GIS Manager, will present on initiatives to enhance the quality of the NPMS dataset and increase the effectiveness of queries to the data. Topics will include efforts to align the NPMS more closely with annual report data and the plan to enable historical tracking by incorporating linear referencing into the data model.
Piyali Talukdar, PHMSA’s Data Coordinator, will provide an update on PHMSA's effort on improving data quality through the upcoming rulemaking - One Rule, and through the substantial changes in the accident reports and will illustrate how different data sources are utilized to support decision making.
Questions about the GIS for Oil & Gas Conference? Contact us!
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