Holistic Look at the Opportunities and Challenges Faced by Unconventional- A Fireside Chat

URTeC Topical Luncheon

Monday, 20 June 2022, 12:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m.  |  Houston, Texas

Course Content

A holistic look at the opportunities and challenges faced by our industry, with a particular focus on unconventional resources and their current and future impact on the global energy mix.  The conversation will evolve around technology, societal engagement, and developing opportunities.  A short presentation followed by a "fireside chat" with a few select individuals who can provide perspective on the past, present, and future aspects of our industry.

Room Assignment:

George R. Brown Convention Center, Room 372

Fee:

$65

Venue

George R. Brown Convention Center

1001 Avenida De Las Americas

Houston, Texas 77010

United States

(713) 853-8000

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Instructor

Thomas Blasingame Texas A&M, USA

Tom Blasingame is a Professor and holder of the Robert L. Whiting Professorship in the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station Texas. He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M — all in Petroleum Engineering. Since 1991, Blasingame has graduated 76 M.S. (thesis), 37 M.Eng. (report, non-thesis), and 17 Ph.D. students, and he has prepared more than 180 technical articles. In teaching and research activities, he focuses on petrophysics, reservoir engineering, analysis/interpretation of well performance, exploitation of unconventional reservoirs, and technical mathematics. Blasingame also holds a joint appointment in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M. He served as Assistant Department Head (Graduate Programs) for the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M from 1997 to 2003, and has been recognized with several teaching and service awards from Texas A&M. Blasingame is a Distinguished Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (2000) and the recipient of the SPE Distinguished Service Award (2005), the SPE Uren Award (for technology contributions before age 45) (2006), the SPE Lucas Medal (SPE's preeminent technical award) (2012), the SPE DeGolyer Distinguished Service Medal (2013), the SPE Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty (2014), and SPE Honorary Membership (2015). Blasingame has served as an SPE Distinguished Lecturer (2005-2006), as the SPE Technical Director for Reservoir Description and Dynamics (2015-2018), and as the 2021 SPE President.