Day 1: LNG Fuel for Drilling Sites - August 30, 2011
Shale gas producers have grown serious about developing more markets for natural gas. American Natural Gas Association (ANGA) NGV committee chairman Taylor Shinn, who is also senior director of corporate development for Chesapeake Energy, explained the potential for natural gas to fuel shale gas drilling sites. According to him, rigs consume between 700 and 1,200 gallons of diesel daily, representing a load of 135 MMBtu per day or about 45 million cubic feet per year. As of April 1, 2011, some 1,891 rigs were drilling for gas in the United States, according to Baker Hughes data. Another 877 were drilling for oil.
This seminar will examine the push for gas-fueled drilling sites with particular emphasis on LNG. The program will include shale gas producers, drillers and other oilfield services firms, and technologists that specialize in converting drilling sites to compressed natural gas and LNG.
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Outline the necessity for gas powered drilling sites and the size of the potential market. |
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Examine a case study for LNG power on drilling sites and the specific requirements needed to successfully fuel drilling sites with LNG |
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Examine the different components, including the rigs, gensets, fraccing engines, rolling stock, and other loads requiring fuel and power on the rigsite. |
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Consider the challenges and opportunities for LNG and the next steps to advancing LNG-fueled drilling rigs. |
Program Outline
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11:30 AM
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Registration Opens |
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12:00 PM
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Lunch |
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1:00 PM
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Welcome, Introduction, Agenda |
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Bob Nimocks, president, Zeus Development Corp |
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Nimocks will review global growth in downstream LNG distribution markets, including use of the fuel to power marine and over-the-road transportation, remote power generation, and industrial markets, to provide attendees with the context behind LNG-fueled oilfield operations. He will then review the objectives and agenda for the afternoon’s program.
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1:30 PM
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Necessity for Gasifying Drilling Sites |
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John Bell, drilling team lead, Mid-Continent Business Unit, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. |
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Bell will discuss why LNG in particular is being considered as a solution for power at drilling sites as well as the drivers that may set these changes into motion.
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2:05 PM
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LNG-Fueled Drilling Operations |
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Matt Barclay, Manager - LNG supply & plant operations, Prometheus Energy |
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Washington-based Prometheus Energy has been working with Calgary-based shale gas producer, Encana, and Denver-based drilling company, Ensign U.S. Drilling, to test LNG-fueled oilfield operations. Barclay will discuss the logistics and lessons-learned from early demonstrations as well as implications and potential for future LNG-fueled drilling operations.
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2:40 PM
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Fleet Operators Perspective: LNG-Fueled Water Transport |
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Chuck Gordon, president & COO, Heckmann Corporation |
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Heckmann Water Resources announced this spring that it would convert its water-transportation fleet from conventional diesel to LNG. Gordon will discuss the reasoning behind the switch and the considerations that went into making the decision.
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3:15 PM
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Break |
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3:40 PM
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Converting to Gas-Fueled Gen Sets |
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Lyle Jensen, president & CEO, American Power Group |
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American Power Group has recently received an order to convert six Caterpillar generators to using wellhead gas and diesel. Jensen will discuss American Power Group’s dual fuel systems and the uses for these systems at drilling sites. He will address the requirements and logistics for this change to take place.
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4:20 PM
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Mobile LNG Supply Stations |
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Paul Sjogren, global marketing manager – LNG, Chart Industries |
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Equipment used to drill and complete shale gas wells commonly stay onsite for just three to four months. Therefore, LNG supply infrastructure must be flexible and mobile. Sjogren will address they key issues for mobile LNG supply stations.
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5:00 PM
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Reception |
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Day 2: LNG Fuel for Marine Vessels - August 31, 2011
The world's marine fleet of some 90,000 vessels burned 370 million tonnes of diesel last year, roughly double the amount of energy traded as LNG. Thus, prospects for marine fleets fueled by LNG have major implications for world LNG demand. During a recent Zeus seminar, a panel of specialists from DNV, Wärtsilä, and GE described how fuel savings coupled clean emissions are driving demand for LNG fuel. DNV for one predicts LNG will be the fuel of choice eventually. DNV’s CEO Henrik Madsen predicts the majority of owners will order ships that can operate on LNG by 2020.
Diesel, the last successful alternative fuel got its start after World War I in merchant marine where fuel consumption per unit was greatest. The same could occur now for LNG. The catalyst for this transition is the U.S. and Canadian government's decision to institute emission regulations that will challenge petroleum-fueled fleets. Already in Northern Europe, LNG is becoming commonplace for centrally fueled fleets, such as offshore workboats, ferries and short-sea transporters.
This seminar will examine LNG’s potential to gain a sustainable foothold in the marine sector, including how and where this is likely to unfold. Presentations will review current LNG-powered fleets, development activities, environmental regulations, and technological advancements. .
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Discuss the possible LNG market growth opportunities for LNG as a maritime fuel |
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Address the need for cleaner emissions particularly in light of U.S./Canadian Emission Control Areas “ECA” within 200 miles of Exclusive Economic Zones “EEZ” on both coasts |
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Hear from ship owner/operators about the specific safety, cost, fuel, and range requirements of different vessels that must be taken into consideration when considering alternative fuels |
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Examine ship & engine designs for LNG fuel, addressing concerns with space and retrofitting |
Program Outline
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11:30 AM
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Registration Opens |
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12:00 PM
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Lunch |
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1:00 PM
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Welcome, Introduction, Agenda |
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Bob Nimocks, president, Zeus Development Corp |
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Nimocks will introduce the topic, describing the prospesects for LNG-fueled marine vessels in the context of global LNG trade. He will then review the objectives and agenda for the afternoon’s meeting.
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Fleet Operators Perspective: Issues the LNG Industry Must Address |
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David Moseley, assistant secretary, Washington State Dept. of Transportation, Ferries Division |
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The State of Washington operates one of the most extensive ferry networks in the country. Moseley will share his perspective on specific needs and concerns of fleets considering LNG fuel.
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2:05 PM
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Why LNG Fueled Fleets? |
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James Cannon, president, Energy Futures |
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Cannon, of Energy Futures (publisher of The Clean Fuels and Electric Vehicles Report and Hybrid Vehicles), will lay out the context for LNG-Fueled fleets in a broad sense. He will then review studies that Energy Futures has conducted on the “global challenge of reducing air pollution from international container shipping” and “Green Ports and LNG.”
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Emissions Standards and Controls |
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Kelli Angelone, Greater Houston Clean Cities contact, Houston-Galveston Area Council |
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The mission of the Greater Houston Clean Cities Coalition (GHCCC) is to reduce air pollution by facilitating the usage of alternative fuel to replace petroleum. Angelone will discuss marine emissions in the Greater Houston Metropolitan District and how LNG might reduce them. She will also share insight on funding available for Gulf Coast marine fleets that wish to convert all or part of their fleets to LNG.
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3:15 PM
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Break |
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PANEL DISCUSSION |
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Drawing from a Decade of Experience with LNG Fueled Vessels |
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Tony Teo, LNG & business development manager, DNV |
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In Norway, there are over 20 vessels operating and another 20 more on order. Teo will provide a first-hand perspective on ship-design considerations, including engine, weight, and shape. He will share lessons learned as an operator as well as considerations for the future.
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LNG Engine Requirements |
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John Hatley, vice president – ship power, Wärtsilä |
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Wärtsiliä has extensive experience manufacturing and delivering ship engines. Hatley will provide an in-depth discussion on engine design for LNG fuelled ships as well as address concerns with space and retrofitting.
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Turbines for Marine Propulsion |
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Ivan Bach, commercial marine sales manager, General Electric |
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In addition to General Electric’s experience with LNG plants, the company's gas turbines serve as propulsion in marine applications. As an example, the world's first high speed LNG fueled RO-RO ferry utilizes LM2500 turbines. Bach will discuss the future for similar applications for the turbine technology while addressing the company's strategy of converting existing customers' commercial ship propulsion systems to operate on LNG.
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5:00 PM
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Reception |
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Venue
The conference will be held at the Derek Hotel, located in the Galleria area of Houston, Texas U.S.A.
Hotel Derek
2525 W Loop S Fwy
Houston, Texas 77027
(866) 292-4100
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Jamie Machala
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