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The Canadian Outlook And Priorities For Energy

Abstract This paper was presented under the "Energy Options" theme during the Plenary Session at the 29tb Annual Technical Meeting of The Petroleum Society of CIM, Calgary, Alberta, June 14. Introduction THE National Energy Board is in the midst of a bearing into the supply and demand for oil in Canada, and various related matters, and we will hold a similar enquiry on natural gas supply and demand this fall. A number of matters I will touch on will be the subject of industry and public discussion through the hearing process. Once the hearings are completed, the Board will be in a position to become more specific in its views in these areas. In the meantime, it may be useful for us to consider an overview of certain aspects of the Canadian energy situation. In recent years, perceptions of the energy situation by industry, the public and government have changed to adapt to the reality that the days of low-cost energy are behind us. All sectors of the economy are now in the process of modifying past practices to bring themselves into line with that reality. The overriding priority in energy at this time is to ensure the availability of an adequate energy supply to meet the needs of a healthy and vigorous economy and society, in order to have an acceptable quality of life in Canada. This includes planning to meet the possibility of an eventual constraint on world oil supplies, which could occur in the mid or late 1980's. This supply constraint could be either physical or political and could cause economic upheaval if energy shortages occur or if world oil prices increase too rapidly. Accordingly, the federal government has set a goal of achieving the highest possible degree of self-reliance in energy. To meet this self-reliance goal, a whole series of energy policies have been formulated. It is difficult to single out a particular policy as having priority over other government measures, because it is the net effect of the entire set of policies that is intended to allow Canada to meet its self-reliance target. However, increased emphasis has been given to some policy areas and it is this shift in emphasis I will try to outline here. Increased Reliance On Oil Imports A major area of federal government concern is Canada's growing net imports of oil and oil products. In 1975, Canada was self-sufficient in the sense that we exported more oil than we imported. Today, net imports are about 300,000 barrels a day. By 1985, net imports may grow to much higher levels unless action continues to be taken to reduce the rate of growth of oil demand and to increase the level of effective domestic supply. If net oil imports were to reach extremely high levels, this could create difficulties in Canada's balance-of-payments situation, and could be most detrimental to living standards and general economic activity throughout the country.

Rerorts of the 58th AES Technical Meeting

Rerorts of the 58th AES Technical Meeting

Pricing D.P. products

Periodically, vending Data Processing organizations are faced with the task of establishing service rates for a resources provided to Customers. Sigmetrics' Technical Meeting on Pricing Computer Services (November, 1975) is a good indicator of the amount and variety of interest the topic generates. The proceedings from that meeting were a key source of reference for the formulation and implementation of a pricing strategy and automated model in one of Xerox's timesharing data centers.

Flight Decks for Future Civil Transport Aircraft

This paper, by the Assistant Chief Electro-dynamic Engineer of the British Aircraft Corporation, was originally presented at the Annual General Technical Meeting of the Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators in September 1976.This paper discusses a programme being carried out jointly by the British Aircraft Corporation and Hawker Siddeley Aviation into the design of flight decks for civil transport aircraft scheduled to enter service in the 1980s. The flight decks of today have evolved as a result of experience gained since manned flight began; it would be foolhardy to ignore this background and in applying new technology care must be exercised in preserving, as far as possible, conventions and practices which have long been established.

IUCN 12th General Assembly and 13th Technical Meeting, held in Kinshasa, Zaire, 7–19 September 1975

IUCN 12th General Assembly and 13th Technical Meeting, held in Kinshasa, Zaire, 7–19 September 1975

Temperature Extrapolation Mechanism for Two-Dimensional Heat Flow

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I.U.C.N.'s Twelfth Technical Meeting

I.U.C.N.'s Twelfth Technical Meeting

Current predictive models of the dynamic environment of transportation: J. T. Foley, M. B. Gens and C. F. Magnuson 1972 Proceedings of the Institute of Environmental Sciences 18th Annual Technical Meeting “Environmental Progress in Science and Education”, New York, May 1–4, 1972, 162–171 (10 pages, 14 figures, 31 references)

THE CURRENT PREDICTIVE MODELS OF THE TRANSPORTATION DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR USE BY SANDIA LABORATORIES ARE DESCRIBED. THE INFORMATION SOURCE METHODS OF BUILDING THE MODELS, AND THE METHOD OF REPRESENTATION ARE DESCRIBED. ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE MODELS ARE DISCUSSED. /IAA/

Report On the 24th Annual Technical Meeting

Abstract THE EXCHANGE of technical information in the area of enhanced recovery between Canada and the Soviet Union was the highlight of the 24th Annual Technical Meeting of The Petroleum Society of CIM, held in Edmonton, May 8th through to the 12th, 1973. It was pointed out during the meeting that Soviet research in the area of enhanced recovery is at the present time among the top-priority subjects of, the oil and gas industry of the Soviet Union. This international meeting, complete with simultaneous translation into -Russian and English, was part of the Canadian government's technical exchange agreement between Canada and the Soviet Union. It was an overwhelming success. Two highlights of the meeting were papers prepared and presented by Professor G. G. Vakhitov on the "Review of the USSR Oil Extracting Industries State and Development" and Stanley A. Milner, president, Chieftain Development Company Limited, on "The Canadian Oil- and Gas Industry - An Overview". The Soviet delegation showed interest in a wide variety of petroleum subjects by presenting papers on mining methods involving thermal energy mathematical simulation of oil-field development processes, the application of surface- active substances for reservoirs containing high-viscosity oils, and the present state and prospective trends of the development of gas recovery stimulation methods in the USSR. In addition to the technical papers presented by the Soviets, during a press conference a general discussion was presented on the USSR petroleum industry production and reserves and statistics. It was of interest to note that statistical data on production and reserves of petroleum and natural gas in the Soviet Union are handled individually by the different ministries within the country. For example, the Soviet Ministry of Oil and the Soviet Ministry of Gas collect their own oil and gas production data. Projections of oil and gas production for the coming years were forecast by 1975 to reach a level of 480 to 500 million tons per year and 300 to 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas. Professor Vakhitov emphasized that from the beginning of their development, 70% of all Russian oil production was placed under enhanced recovery. The Soviet delegation showed particular interest in papers on tar sands, shallow gas reserves, high-viscosity oils, thermal energy, arctic drilling and water flooding. Further highlights of the Technical Meeting were the luncheon programs featuring well-known guest speakers. The Hon. Jean Chretien, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, presented a keynote address on "Partnership in Northern Development". Charles Lynch, a well-known Canadian journalist, presented a talk entitled "The, Uncertain Canadian Scene", and one of our own Alberta authors, James Grey, presented an address of "Myths of Prairie History". As a result of the international flavour of this meeting, the Provincial and Federal governments were strongly represented, and special gatherings were held for our Soviet friends, a dinner sponsored by the Provincial government providing an opportunity for the Soviets to meet many prominent oil and gas personnel of Alberta.

Enhanced Recovery is Theme Of Meeting Highlighted By Canada-U.S.S.R. Presentations

Abstract THE 24TH ANNUAL TECHNICAL MEETING of the Petroleum Society of CIM will present a program with an international flavour. About twenty representatives from the ?U.S.S.R. oil and gas industry are expected to participate. The meeting will be held in the Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, Alberta, May 8 to 12, 1973. Registration forms may be obtained by writing to The Petroleum Society of CIM, P.O. Box 3914, Postal Station D, Edmonton, Alberta. The general theme of "Enhanced Recovery is of current interest to the industry in both Canada and the Soviet Union. A recent Soviet publication, quoting a top oil official, states: "Increasing the petroleum recovery of existing fields is like finding a giant new field"- The exchange of high-quality papers at the meeting will fulfill part of the Technical Exchange Agreement signed by Canada and the U.S,S,R. The heart of the program is a three-part technical presentation of interest to a broad spectrum of people in the industry. The presentations will start with general papers on the Canadian and Soviet oil and gas industries. These will lead into other Canadian and Soviet theme papers on Waterflooding, Gas Displacement, Steam Injection, Gas Cycling and Stimulation Techniques. Non-theme topics dealing with 'Drilling, Gas Processing, Arctic Operations, Bituminous Sands and Economics will be presented simultaneously. Russian- language and theme papers will be presented in rooms equipped with full translation. The three Luncheon Programs will feature interesting guest speakers. A Ministerial representative of the Federal Government will be on hand to welcome the Soviet guests, Other luncheons will have nontechnical speakers of interest to both ladies and gentlemen. Both indoor and outdoor exhibits are to feature displays of Canadian equipment. Social activities start Tuesday evening with a welcoming cocktail party. A Dinner-Dance is planned for Wednesday, and Thursday evening's "International Night" will present live entertainment. A Ladies' Program is planned, with joint luncheons on Thursday and Friday. The program will close Friday and Saturday with Industrial Tours to Secondary Recovery Facilities, Equipment Fabricators' and Bituminous Sands Research Installations in the Edmonton area. Post-Conference Tour to the Canadian Arctic As RECENTLY ANNOUNCED, Northward Ail-lines is in the process of formulating a tour of the Canadian Arctic to be a post-conference feature of the 24th Annual Technical Meeting of The Petroleum Society of elM. The meeting, being held in Edmonton May 8–12, will have representation from the USSR. "Rarely does the Arctic adventurer:' states Herb Spear, sales manager for Northward Airlines, "have the opportunity to appreciate the contrasts that exist in the Arctic. On this tour he will visit Pelly Bay, a native settlement, then go on to Resolute, a modern Arctic townsite. The progress ever present in both areas is representative of the growth of the north." Pelly Bay is a native villa Ire in the true northern fashion, complete with a full complement of native customs and handicrafts. It will provide the traveller with an interesting comparison with Resolute, where he will find all the modern conveniences one would expect of a modern Arctic townsite.

Fifth Annual Technical Meeting Regency Hyatt House, Rosemont, Illinois

Fifth Annual Technical Meeting Regency Hyatt House, Rosemont, Illinois

1971年国際ガスタービン会議東京大会における特別技術集会報告 : ガスタービンの利用に関する展望

1971年国際ガスタービン会議東京大会における特別技術集会報告 : ガスタービンの利用に関する展望

First Technical Meeting on Red Cross Information in Latin America

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Eleventh Technical Meeting. Papers and Proceedings. Vol. I: First and Second Sessions: Commission on Ecology.

Eleventh Technical Meeting. Papers and Proceedings. Vol. I: First and Second Sessions: Commission on Ecology.

Evaluation of Cement Systems For Permafrost

Abstract Cementing of casing in the permafrost in the Arctic regions presents new problems to many operators. Primarily, the cement system must be kept from freezing until after the setting reaction is complete. Different types of systems have been suggested and used to solve this problem. High-alumina cement systems, however, appear to be the most satisfactory at this time. This paper presents data of several systems proposed for permafrost cementing and attempts to point out the merits and disadvantages of each. EARL F. MORRIS is group leader of the Cementing Research and Development Section of the Dowell Division of The Dow Chemical Company Research Laboratory in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Morris graduated from Kansas State College of Pittsburg in 1953 with a B.S. degree in chemistry. He then worked as technical sales engineer for the Continental Oil Company until 1960, when he joined Dow as a chemist in the Industrial Services Division. He later worked as a chemist in the Dowell cementing laboratory and as a sales engineer for the Dow Secondary Oil Recovery Department. He rejoined Dowell in his present position in 1968. Mr. Morris is a member of AIME and has co-authored many papers on various cementing subjects. D. L. STUDE is a chemist in the Cementing Research and Development Section of The Dow Chemical Company Research Laboratory in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Stude joined Dowell as a laboratory technician in 1957 after attending the University of Tulsa. He was promoted to his present position in 1967. R. C. CAMERON, area engineer for Dowell of Canada, graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. in chemistry after spending four years in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Initially, he was employed by Heiland Exploration. Mr. Cameron joined Dowell in 1950 in Edmonton as service engineer, and has worked in various engineering capacities in Western Canada. At present, he is stationed in Edmonton as area engineer responsible for Arctic operations. He is a Member of CIM. PAPER PRESENTED: at the 21st Annual Technical Meeting of the Petroleum Society of CIM, Calgary, May, 1970. Introduction CEMENTING OF PIPE SET THROUGH THE PERMAFROST in Arctic wells introduces new problems. The permafrost section is reported to vary from unconsolidated sands and gravels with ice lenses to some areas of ice-free, consolidated rock. A broad definition of permafrost is that formation from surface to a depth where the temperature is at 32 °F or below. The permafrost temperature may range from 15 °F to 32 °F. Conventional cement systems, commonly used in oil-well cementing, are not satisfactory under these conditions. Conventional cement slurries will freeze, preventing the development of set cement when placed in the low-temperature environment. Operators in the Arctic requested a cement system that could be mixed, pumped and conventionally placed behind the pipe set through the permafrost. The cement should set to adequate compressive and bond strengths sufficient to support the pipe and prevent the circulation of drilling fluids up the annulus as drilling is continued.

SURVEYING AND HIGHWAY DESIGN

AbstractThe Technical Meeting of the Society, held on 16th December, 1969, took the form of a discussion between members of the Society, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Institution of Highway Engineers. Several topics of importance to surveying and highway design were considered, including the questions of accuracy, the use of Ordnance Survey maps, checking, height information, specifications and the communication of new ideas and information to engineers, surveyors and photogrammetrists working in this field.

Coconut Industry Board of Jamaica Technical Meeting - Herbicides for Tree Crops with Emphasis on Coconuts

Coconut Industry Board of Jamaica Technical Meeting - Herbicides for Tree Crops with Emphasis on Coconuts

New York Hosts Largest ECS Technical Meeting

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New Fracture-Acid Technique Provides Efficient Stimulation Of Massive Carbonate Sections

ABSTRACT A new stimulation technique has been developed and successfully applied todeep massive carbonate completions in several areas. This same technique shouldprove useful in similar massive carbonate sections in Canada. Basically, thenew technique provides deep fracture penetration into the reservoir withlow-cost fluids and good fracture conductivity by effectively etching thefracture faces with special acid formulations. It differs from conventional hydraulic fracturing treatment only in thatacid replaces conventional propping agents. The treatment is economical in thatit uses inexpensive frac fluids to create fracture area and penetration andreduce fluid leak-off. Much smaller quantities of acid may then be used to etchthe desired conductivity at the required depth of penetration in the reservoir.If acid alone were used, the volume required would be prohibitively expensive. The new technique also eliminates many of the hazards of conventionalfracturing and acidizing. As no propping agent is used, there is no danger ofscreen-outs. Corrosion is minimized, because the pad volume of frac fluid coolsthe well equipment prior to the injection of acid. The technique, thus, is particularly useful in deep, high- temperature reservoirs. INTRODUCTION MASSIVE low-porosity, low-permeability carbonate formations such as the Ellenburger, Devonian, Hunton, Edwards, Budda and Smackover in the United States, and the Mississippian in Canada, are known to contain substantial andattractive quantities of hydro-carbons. Many of these accumulations have notresponded sufficiently to conventional stimulation techniques to warrantfurther exploration. Although a two-to three-fold productivity improvement canfrequently mean the difference between a noncommercial and commercial well, conventional acidizing and/or fracturing treatments have not provided suchincreases for sustained periods. A new dual fracturing-acidizing stimulationtechnique is now showing promise of improving productivity from these massiveformations. Basically the new fracturing technique provides deep reservoir penetrationwith low-cost fluids and good conductivity by effectively etching the fracturefaces with acid. Thus, it utilizes the advantages of both fracturing andacidizing penetration of the reservoir by the hydraulic fluids and developmentof high conductivity by acid. This treating technique also minimizes theprincipal hazards of conventional fracturing and acidizing-screen-outs andcorrosion. The combination also provides a more effective and economicalapproach to stimulation with acid-based fracturing fluids. Massive carbonates are often characterized by their extreme thickness anddepth, with accompanying high pressure and temperature. They often have extremelow permeability, and porosity. The permeability that is present is often inthe form of a fine interlacing of natural fractures and, in some cases, vugularsystems. Very little, if any, true matrix permeability exists. These primarycharacteristics have led to the difficulty in efficient, and effectivetreatment for stimulation. The thickness of these formations may range as high as several hundred feet, with depths of up to 25,000 feet. Thus, the low porosity dictates that theentire vertical extent of the formation must produce if ultimate recovery is tobe commercially attractive. Low permeability dictates that desired conductivitymust penetrate deeply into the reservoir to obtain commercial recoveryrates. THE PAPER WAS PRESENTED: at the 19th Annual Technical Meeting of The Petroleum Society of CIM, Calgary, May, 1968. Technology, January-March, 1969, Montreal Canada

Dynamic Reservoir Data: Part II – Interpretation, Averaging and Use of the Basic Geological-Engineering Data

Abstract and Introduction This paper is the second half and an integral part of a previous presentation entitled: " Interpretation, Averaging and Use of the Basic Geological-Engineering Data, STATIC RESERVOIR DATA (Part I)," presented at the 17th Annual Technical Meeting of The Petroleum Society of CIM, in Edmonton, Alberta, in May 1966; published in JCPT, October-December, 1966 and republished by SPE of AIME as Paper SPE 1974 (1967). The purpose of these two complemental papers is to emphasize that taking, assembling and averaging of the basic data for further use in an analysis of a reservoir requires a profound knowledge of many of the specialized disciplines of modern geology and petroleum engineering. " DYNAMIC RESERVOIR DATA (Part II)," presented in this particular paper, investigates the level of energy, the potential and also the forces contained or induced into the reservoir. These aspects are specifically discussed under the following major subheadings:Pressures to be Used in Analysis of a Reservoir:datum,depth of measurements,original reservoir pressure,bubble point pressure,pressures taken during the production life-averaging,superposition theorem,variable pressures-stepwise curve, and,incremental vs partial pressure drops.PVT Data: (a) sampling, (b) laboratory results, and (e) adjustment to different pb.Resume on Dynamic DataBibliographic References