T141 The History of the Petroleum Industry: Hydraulic Fracturing—The 20th and 21st Century

Monday, 23 October 2017
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Skagit 3

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Presentations

• 1:30 PM
  THE EARLY OIL INDUSTRY AND THE FIRST “FRACKING”
  William R. Brice, Johnstown, PA
  298010 (Technical Sessions)
• 1:45 PM
  HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF WELL STIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES VIA HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
  Stephen M. Testa, Testa Environmental Corporation, Mokelumne Hill, CA
  301800 (Technical Sessions)
• 2:00 PM
  THE UNCONVENTIONAL DRILLER. THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PARADIGMS IN OIL EXPLORATION IN THE 20TH CENTURY
  Francesco Gerali, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
  295528 (Technical Sessions)
• 2:15 PM
  HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY, HISTORY OF PEOPLE
  Conevery Bolton Valencius, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
  301363 (Technical Sessions)
• 2:30 PM
  OVERCOMING THE TECHNICAL CHALLENGES OF SHALE GAS AND TIGHT OIL PRODUCTION
  Daniel J. Soeder, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, SD
  305916 (Technical Sessions)
• 2:45 PM
  A BRIEF HISTORY OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING IN THE APPALACHIAN BASIN
  Terry Engelder, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
  305436 (Technical Sessions)
• 3:00 PM
  HISTORY OF COAL BED METHANE IN THE SAN JUAN BASIN, COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO
  Paul Oldaker, Hydrogeologist, Federal Way, WA
  308296 (Technical Sessions)
• 3:15 PM
  COMPARING AND CONTRASTING REGULATION AND GOVERNANCE APPROACHES TO UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT:  THE CASE OF ARGENTINA AND THE U.S
  Stacia Ryder, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
  307699 (Technical Sessions)
• 3:30 PM
  OIL, POLITICS AND SCIENCE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGY IN BRAZIL
  Natascha Otoya, Georgetown University, WASHINGTON D.C., DC
  305286 (Technical Sessions)