Houston Energy Council
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Consolidated Calendar Events List as of 1-Aug-10 4:09 AM

	YP: CCSC Back to School Volunteer Event
	Saturday 7-Aug-10 7:30 AM to Saturday 7-Aug-10 12:30 PM CST
	Faith Lutheran Church 4600 Bellaire Blvd. : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1798
	The mission of Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) is to serve the poor, hungry, disabled and otherwise needy while respecting their religious, ethnic, or cultural differences ... more at SPE-GCS

	YP: CCSC Back to School Volunteer Event
	Saturday 7-Aug-10 12:00 PM to Saturday 7-Aug-10 5:00 PM CST
	Faith Lutheran Church 4600 Bellaire Blvd. : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1799
	The mission of Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) is to serve the poor, hungry, disabled and otherwise needy while respecting their religious, ethnic, or cultural differences ... more at SPE-GCS

	Application of Artificial Intelligence & Data Mining in...
	Monday 9-Aug-10 8:00 AM to Tuesday 10-Aug-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1752
	Course Description This course covers the fundamentals of Artificial intelligence and Data Mining and provides the theoretical background for its most used components such as artificial ... more at SPE-GCS

	Streamline Simulation: Theory and Practice
	Thursday 12-Aug-10 8:00 AM to Thursday 12-Aug-10 5:30 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westhiemer Road Suite... : H Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1746
	Course Description This course covers introductory and advanced concepts in streamline simulation and its applications. The theory of streamlines/streamtubes in multi-dimensions is reviewed. ... more at SPE-GCS

	PF&C: Expanding Facilities Knowledge: Session 5. Valves
	Thursday 12-Aug-10 4:00 PM to Thursday 12-Aug-10 6:00 PM CST
	Cameron - San Saba Room 3250 Briarpark : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1739

	History Matching and Conditioning Reservoir Models to...
	Friday 13-Aug-10 8:00 AM to Friday 13-Aug-10 5:30 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westhiemer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1747
	Akhil Datta-Gupta is the Rob L. Adams Endowed Professor in Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He holds a PhD degree from the University of Texas at Austin and ... more at SPE-GCS

	Monte Carlo Simulation for the Oil and Gas Industry
	Monday 16-Aug-10 8:00 AM to Tuesday 17-Aug-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1753
	Course Description This hands-on course features spreadsheet add-in risk simulation software (either Crystal Ball or @Risk). Models in exploration (reserves and P(S)), drilling, production, and ... more at SPE-GCS

	YP: "Private Equity Investment for the Oil and Gas Sector"...
	Thursday 19-Aug-10 6:00 PM to Thursday 19-Aug-10 8:00 PM CST
	The Westlake Club 570 Westlake Park Blvd. : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1801
	Cajun dinner buffet included and cash bar available.

	2010-2011 Kickoff - SPE Gulf Coast Section
	Friday 20-Aug-10 1:00 PM to Friday 20-Aug-10 4:30 PM CST
	Hilton Houston Westchase 9999 Westheimer Road : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1784
	Our 2010-2011 SPE Gulf Coast Section Kickoff meeting will be held on Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Hilton Houston Westchase. This is an important opportunity to share contacts & best practices among ... more at SPE-GCS

	SPE GCS Board of Directors / Follow-Up Budget Review Meeting
	Friday 20-Aug-10 9:30 AM to Friday 20-Aug-10 12:30 PM CST
	Hilton Houston Westchase 9999 Westheimer Road : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1783
	A Board of Directors and follow-up budget review meeting will take place at the Hilton Houston Westchase, just before our annual kickoff meeting, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on Friday, August 21. ... more at SPE-GCS

	Introduction to Managed Pressure Drilling
	Tuesday 24-Aug-10 8:00 AM to Tuesday 24-Aug-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1754
	Course Description With most of the easy wells already drilled, MPD technique helps in drilling the wells with less non productive time and in some cases drill previously undrillable wells. ... more at SPE-GCS

	C&P: It took years to get it, but we have another lesson...
	Wednesday 25-Aug-10 11:30 AM to Wednesday 25-Aug-10 1:00 PM CST
	The Greenspoint Club 16925 Northchase : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1748
	The challenge in our industry is to maximize value of assets using the fewest wells and the shortest time span. In the realm of completion design in unconventional reservoirs, using trial-and-error ... more at SPE-GCS

	Reservoir Characterization: From the Laboratory to the Field
	Thursday 26-Aug-10 8:00 AM to Thursday 26-Aug-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1755
	Summary This course teaches integrated reservoir characterization from the basics of petrophysics through geostatistics. The emphasis is on flow properties of porosity, permeability, capillary ... more at SPE-GCS

	25th Annual GSH Sporting Clays Tournament
	Saturday 28-Aug-10 7:00 AM to Saturday 28-Aug-10 5:30 PM CST
	American Shooting Center 16500 Westheimer : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/624
	The shoot is closed for more information please contact dlandis@fairfieldnodal.com This year's Sporting Clays Tournament will be held on the weekend prior to the ... more at GSH

	Coalbed Methane Reservoir Analysis
	Monday 30-Aug-10 8:00 AM to Monday 30-Aug-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1756
	Course Description This one day, hands-on course is for individuals who are actively involved in modeling coalbed methane wells. It can also be valuable for managers who wish to understand the ... more at SPE-GCS

	Waterflooding Concepts, Design Prediction and Optimization
	Tuesday 31-Aug-10 8:00 AM to Tuesday 31-Aug-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1757
	Course Description The art and science of waterflood management is an optimization process. There are opportunities for the field engineer to improve well placement, well completion, and ... more at SPE-GCS

	Enhanced Oil Recovery
	Thursday 2-Sep-10 8:00 AM to Thursday 2-Sep-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1758
	Summary This course teaches an integrated version of the basics of waterflooding and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The connection of each process to a few fundamental principles is ... more at SPE-GCS

	Labor Day - office closed
	Monday 6-Sep-10 8:30 AM to Monday 6-Sep-10 5:00 PM CST
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1793

	Technical Breakfast
	Wednesday 8-Sep-10 7:00 AM to Wednesday 8-Sep-10 8:30 AM CST
	Fugro Building 6100 Hillcroft Ste 100 : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/626
	VSP – Recent Advances and the Road Ahead This talk will focus on recent advances in the borehole seismic area and thoughts on the way forward. Discussion will center around 3 areas of ... more at GSH

	SHOULD YOU TRUST YOUR GUT? - HUMAN PSYCHOLOGICAL WEAKNESSES...
	Thursday 9-Sep-10 11:30 AM to Thursday 9-Sep-10 1:00 PM CST
	PETROLEUM CLUB 800 BELL STREET : HOUSTON TEXAS maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1786
	Evolution has prepared human beings very poorly for making decisions in an uncertain business environment. Humans - and some other primates - are frequently illogical when comparing economic ... more at SPE-GCS

	Reservoir Modeling and Production Evaluation in Shale-Gas...
	Tuesday 14-Sep-10 11:30 AM to Tuesday 14-Sep-10 1:00 PM CST
	Greenspoint Club 16925 Northchase Dr. : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1790
	This presentation examines issues with forecasting and evaluating production from unconventional gas reservoirs, such as the Barnett Shale. A key factor in economic shale-gas development is maximizing ... more at SPE-GCS

	S&E: The Great Debate: A Safety Case Regime for U.S....
	Thursday 16-Sep-10 9:00 AM to Thursday 16-Sep-10 4:00 PM CST
	Houston Petroleum Club 800 Bell Street, 43rd Floor : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1795
	In May 2010, the U.S. Department of the Interior recommended a safety case regime (and other measures) to increase safety for deepwater drilling in the Gulf of ... more at SPE-GCS

	2010 GSH Tennis Tournament
	Friday 17-Sep-10 11:30 AM to Friday 17-Sep-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Racquet Club 10709 Memorial Drive : Houston Tx maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/625
	2010 GSH Tennis Tournament Friday, September 17, 2010 Location: Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77024 Time: 11:30 am - 5:00 pm The GSH will be hosting the annual GSH Tennis ... more at GSH

	How do cementing additives work & why sometimes not as...
	Tuesday 21-Sep-10 11:30 AM to Tuesday 21-Sep-10 1:00 PM CST
	Westlake Club 570 Westlake Park Blvd : Houston Tx maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1796
	Abstract: Cementing is an important step during well construction since the resulting annular cement sheath is expected to provide zonal isolation for the lifetime of the well. A cement ... more at SPE-GCS

	GSH Technical Lunch
	Tuesday 21-Sep-10 11:30 AM to Tuesday 21-Sep-10 1:30 PM CST
	Pellazzio/The new Omni Palace 12121 Westheimer Rd : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/627
	Seismic Models in the Public Domain - Impact on the Petroleum Resource Industry SEG Advanced Modeling (SEAM) Corp. William L. Abriel - Chairman Forward seismic models in the public domain ... more at GSH

	GSH Technical Lunch
	Wednesday 22-Sep-10 11:30 AM to Wednesday 22-Sep-10 1:30 PM CST
	Petroleum Club 800 Bell St. (43rd. Floor) : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/628
	Seismic Models in the Public Domain - Impact on the Petroleum Resource Industry SEG Advanced Modeling (SEAM) Corp. William L. Abriel - Chairman Forward seismic models in the public domain ... more at GSH

	Integrating Field Data for Rapid Learning in Thunder Horse...
	Thursday 23-Sep-10 11:30 AM to Thursday 23-Sep-10 1:00 PM CST
	Courtyard on St James Courtyard on St James : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1791
	The presentation discusses how surveillance data have been interpreted and integrated into reservoir models and reservoir understanding, in order to steer the development of two major deepwater subsea ... more at SPE-GCS

	YP: Energizing Houston - An Energy Networking Event
	Thursday 23-Sep-10 5:30 PM to Thursday 23-Sep-10 7:30 PM CST
	Houston Downtown Club @ the Plaza Club - One Shell Plaza, 49th... 910 Louisiana : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1800
	Energizing Houston - An energy networking event Come Network With Us! Join Texas Young Professionals, Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and ... more at SPE-GCS

	GSH-HGS Geoscience Day 2010
	Thursday 30-Sep-10 7:30 AM to Thursday 30-Sep-10 4:15 PM CST
	Bureau of Economic Geology 11611 W. Little York Road : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.gshtx.org/en/cev/616
	Presented by Geophysical Society of Houston & Houston Geological Society An Overview of Geological and Geophysical Methods for Individuals New to the Industry Find out about the ... more at GSH

	LATIN AMERICAN EXPERIENCES of an OILFIELD EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER
	Thursday 14-Oct-10 11:30 AM to Thursday 14-Oct-10 1:00 PM CST
	HOUSTON PETROLEUM CLUB 800 BELL STREET : HOUSTON TEXAS maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1787

	Fundamentals of Reservoir Simulation
	Friday 15-Oct-10 8:00 AM to Friday 15-Oct-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1759
	Course Description The purpose of this seminar is to introduce the fundamental concepts and elements of reservoir simulation. This is an overview of simulation technology, taught from a ... more at SPE-GCS

	Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
	Monday 18-Oct-10 8:00 AM to Monday 18-Oct-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1760
	Course Description This hands-on course shows participants how to choose among competing alternatives and to quantify the value of additional information. Typical applications include drill ... more at SPE-GCS

	Introduction to Underbalanced Drilling
	Thursday 21-Oct-10 8:00 AM to Thursday 21-Oct-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1761
	Course Description With the increased use of advanced drilling technologies such as underbalanced drilling, there is a need to train all personnel to ensure that the project is completed safely ... more at SPE-GCS

	Horizontal Well Completions
	Tuesday 26-Oct-10 8:00 AM to Tuesday 26-Oct-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1762
	Course Description This course develops strategies for completing horizontal wells with either cased or open hole configurations, with or without sand control. It reviews the applications for ... more at SPE-GCS

	Asset Management - Tools, Process, and Practice
	Thursday 28-Oct-10 8:00 AM to Friday 29-Oct-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1763
	Course Description Defining an asset as an exploration license, a discovery, or a producing oil or gas field, including all the infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and services - asset ... more at SPE-GCS

	27th Annual SPE-GCS Tennis Tournament
	Friday 29-Oct-10 4:00 PM to Saturday 30-Oct-10 8:00 PM CST
	The Houston Racquet Club 10709 Memorial Drive : Houston TX maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1785
	We are pleased to announce the 27th Annual Society of Petroleum Engineers - Gulf Coast Section Tennis Tournament which will be held on October 29 & 30, 2010 at The Houston Racquet Club located at ... more at SPE-GCS

	Managing Your Business Using PRMS and SEC Standards
	Monday 8-Nov-10 8:00 AM to Monday 8-Nov-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1764
	Course Description The PRMS provides an industry standard approach to classifying petroleum resources based on the status of the applied development projects and categorizing the project sales ... more at SPE-GCS

	TBA
	Thursday 11-Nov-10 11:30 AM to Thursday 11-Nov-10 1:00 PM CST
	HOUSTON PETROLEUM CLUB 800 BELL STREET : HOUSTON TEXAS maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1788

	tba
	Tuesday 7-Dec-10 11:30 AM to Tuesday 7-Dec-10 1:00 PM CST
	HOUSTON PETROLEUM 800 BELL STREET : HOUSTON TEXAS maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1789

	Hydraulic Fracturing/Pressure Analysis
	Tuesday 14-Dec-10 8:00 AM to Wednesday 15-Dec-10 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1765
	Course Description This course presents the fundamentals of fracturing pressure analysis. This includes design parameters that can be determined, uses and limitations of such analysis for ... more at SPE-GCS

	Coalbed Methane Reservoir Analysis
	Tuesday 11-Jan-11 8:00 AM to Tuesday 11-Jan-11 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1766
	Course Description This one day, hands-on course is for individuals who are actively involved in modeling coalbed methane wells. It can also be valuable for managers who wish to understand the ... more at SPE-GCS

	Fundamentals of Reservoir Simulation
	Friday 14-Jan-11 8:00 AM to Friday 14-Jan-11 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1767
	Course Description The purpose of this seminar is to introduce the fundamental concepts and elements of reservoir simulation. This is an overview of simulation technology, taught from a physical ... more at SPE-GCS

	Waterflooding Concepts, Design Prediction and Optimization
	Friday 21-Jan-11 8:00 AM to Friday 21-Jan-11 5:00 PM CST
	Houston Training Center 10777 Westheimer Road Suite... : Houston Texas maps.google  mapquest  forecast
	http://www.spegcs.org/en/cev/1768
	Course Description The art and science of waterflood management is an optimization process. There are opportunities for the field engineer to improve well placement, well completion, and ... more at SPE-GCS