Oil & Gas 101
November 9, 2010
Currently almost one in seven Albertans are directly or indirectly employed by the energy industry. Over the next 25 years conventional oil and gas development in Alberta has the potential to add $2.5 trillion in new economic activity.
—“Alberta delivers on oil and gas competitiveness”, Government of Alberta, March 11, 2010
The Oil & Gas industry is a big deal in Alberta, employing many of us Technical Communication professionals. But, do you really understand the fundamentals of the industry?
During this presentation Serene Cheung will be providing a basic introduction into the life cycle of a conventional oil and gas well, and a primer on the oil sands including:
- Well planning
- Drilling operations
- Well completions and production
- Oil sands development history
- Bitumen extraction processes
About the Presenter
Serene is an engineer and consultant at Deloitte & Touche LLP, and is involved in the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program. She has represented many Calgary and multi-national energy companies who develop oil sands technology, unconventional gas, oilfield services equipment and tools, and refining process improvements.
Date: November 9, 2010
Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Program from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Calgary Technologies Inc. (aka Alastair Ross Technology Center)
3553-31 Street NW, Calgary, AB
Directions: CTI is located in University Research Park. Parking is free anytime after 5:00 p.m.
and there are plenty of spots. Visitor parking is marked, and is close to the front door.
If you're taking the LRT, get off at the Brentwood station; the CTI is across the parking lot.
RSVP: Register online
Cost
- STC Alberta Student Members: Free
- STC Alberta Members, Affiliates, and Non-Member Students: $10
- Other STC Members: $15*
- Non-Members: $20
*Other STC Members include those STC members with either Limited Membership or other categories of membership where they do not belong to the STC Alberta Community
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