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Evolving to survive and thrive in the gas industry

Thursday, May 6, 2004
The Westin Hotel, Calgary, Alberta

07:30 – 08:30  
Registration and Coffee
Morning Moderator - Wade Stinson, Kilowatts Design Company Inc

08:30 – 09:00  
BC Oil and Gas Development Strategy Update
Update on BC's Oil and Gas Development Strategy, with an emphasis on the 2004 initiatives: Unconventional Net Profit Royalty, OGC Single Legislation Initiative, and Midstream Strategy.
Marc Jackson, Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Government of British Columbia

 09:00 – 09:30  
EUB Guide 71 – Emergency Response Requirements; Implications for Midstream Operators
This presentation will offer an overview of the requirements of EUB Guide 71- "Emergency Preparedness and Response Requirements for the Upstream Petroleum Industry".  Emphasis will be placed on what is new in the Guide, and the implications for Midstream operators.
Jessica Pane, Emergency Response Technician, Operations Group; Air and Safety Compliance Section, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

 09:30 – 09:45  
Hot Products Forum

09:45 – 10:15  
Networking and Coffee

10:15 – 10:45  
Quality, Safety and Environmental Management Systems – "Why Bother?"
This presentation will offer an overview of the requirements for and the benefits of  implementing these management systems. Emphasis will be placed on the similarities of the various standards and how they can be integrated into one manageable program.
Stephen Yates, President, MY Consulting Ltd and Canadian Delegate on ISO Technical Committee TC176

10:45 – 11:15  
Overview of Small Scale H2S-to-Sulfur Processes
While the Modified Claus Process is still the main process for recovering sulfur from H2S, several new processes are vying for acceptance for smaller scale applications.  Since sulfur is costly to recover and has little value on the market, acid gas compression and underground disposal is also an option.  A review is presented of various processes for recovering sulfur from low rate acid gas, as well as of underground disposal by compression and injection.
Edward Wichert, President, Sogapro Engineering Ltd

 11:15 – 11:45  
Efficient, High Recovery of Liquids from Natural Gas Utilizing a High Pressure Absorber
Randall Gas Technologies process for the recovery of liquids from natural gas utilizing a high pressure absorber minimizes horsepower requirements in either ethane or propane recovery operation and is especially suited to high pressure inlet gas.
Ross Mowrey,
Principal Process Engineer, ABB Randall Gas Technologies

11:45 – 13:00  
Lunch
Afternoon Moderator - Les Maxwell, Gas Processing Management Inc

13:00 – 13:30
Moving Down the Resource Triangle
This presentation will be an overview about understanding and uncovering the value of CBM assets in Canada. Production from CBM wells is an established and an important component of U.S. gas production yet it is just beginning to attract significant market attention in Canada. What could the economic value of this 'new' play be and how will investors value companies with CBM assets?
Andrew Potter, Analyst and Director, Institutional Equity Research, CIBC World Markets

13:30 – 14:00  
CNG Transport, A Viable Solution Connecting Supply to Market
TransCanada will present their view of the market for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transportation with an emphasis on marine transport for stranded reserves and markets.  Example systems presented will utilize TransCanada's Gas Transport Module (GTM) technology of light-weight, composite reinforced pressure vessels.
Greg Cano, Director, CNG Business Development, TransCanada PipeLines

14:00 – 14:15  
Hot Products Forum

14:15 – 14:45  
Networking and Coffee

14:45 – 15:15  
LNG Fueling in Transportation
Current trends in LNG fueling for transportation in North America and the opportunity to combine both LNG and CNG.  Fuel specification and related production facilities are briefly described. Siting issues, including transportation costs and safety are reviewed.  Both Canadian and US applicable safety codes are listed and the differences highlighted.
Zoher Meratla, President, CDS Research Ltd

15:15 – 15:45  
Gas Storage - Why and How
This presentation touches on where gas storage is located in North America,why gas storage is needed, and how projects are designed and operated.
Garry McCarroll, Team Leader, Engineering and Operations, Canadian Gas Storage, EnCana Midstream and Marketing

15:45
Closing Remarks
Terry Killackey, President, CGPA
Brendan Macken, President, CGPSA

The Meeting Objective
This Meeting is designed to update delegates on the natural gas production and processing issues with which the industry is currently struggling.

Who Should Attend
This program was designed to address the needs of:
- Environmental specialists and managers
- Gas processing equipment suppliers
- Operations Engineers and managers
- Process and technical design engineers
- Project development engineers and managers
- Regulatory affairs specialists and managers

For registration information, please visit the CGPA Website.