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AAPG – Energy Minerals Division

Technical Committee Functions

1. EMD Unconventional Resources Committee Functions Chair (to be elected by Vote of URC Chairs) and

Vice-Chair (The President-Elect: Appointed by President)

Function to:

1) Manage the activities of the UR committees and

2) Coordinate communications between AAPG Technical Committees

and EMD Unconventional Resources Committees:

Coalbed Methane Committee Functions

Gas Hydrate Committee Functions

Shale Gas Committee Functions

Tight Gas Sand Committee Functions

Oil Shales Committee Functions

Oil Sands Committee Functions

2. EMD Geothermal Committee Functions 3. EMD Uranium Committee Functions 4. EMD Coal Committee Functions 5. EMD-DEG Renewable Energy Committee Functions 6. EMD Energy Economics and Technology Committee Functions

7. EMD Publications Committee Functions

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1. EMD Unconventional Resources Committee Functions

EMD Coalbed Methane Committee Functions CHAIR: Andrew Scott Annual

Meetings

Co-sponsored a post-AAPG annual meeting field trip with SEPM at this year's ACE in New Orleans.

Sponsor a technical session at a future ICE on The International Growth and Impact of Coalbed Methane

Contact students that express an interest in CBM at the AAPG Student Hub and provide them with information about geoscience careers

in coalbed methane (via Email and/or EMD student member page).

Cooperate w/

DEG and DPA

Work with DEG and DPA to generate a technical event focused on the Economic, Environmental, and Regulatory Impacts of Coalbed Methane.

Topics for this event could include the production and disposal of water, mitigation of surface methane leakage, potential for LNG development

and impacts on the world gas market, the capture and utilization of coalmine methane, etc.

GTWs,

Webinars,

Spkrs Bureau

Precede the EMD-DPA-DEG technical event mentioned above with a promotional webinar

Contact potential speakers and generate a list of those who would be available to give talks on CBM at local geological societies

Generate a slide pack on CBM exploration and development and provide this to the Visiting Geologist program.

Publications

Pursue a publication focused on Case Studies in Developing Coalbed Methane. This would include articles focused on the San Juan, Warrior,

Uinta, Raton, Western Canadian, Surrat (Australia), and other basins, with an emphasis of geological differences and remaining potential.

Section and

Region Mtgs

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Conduct short courses and/or field trips focused on CBM at Section or Region meetings in locations near significant CBM resources. This

could include a focus on appraisal activities (Indonesia, Botswana, Ukraine, Colombia), development activities (U.S, Canada, Australia), and/or

enhanced recovery (U.S.).

Sister Society

Activities

Co-chair a GTW-ATW with SPE, SEG and SPWLA focused on Exploring, Appraising, and Developing Coalbed Methane Reservoirs

Sponsor an oral session at an ACE and/or ICE meeting that includes a set of “best papers” from recent SPE, SEG, SPWLA, and/or SPEE

meetings focused on Best Practices in Coalbed Methane Appraisal and Development.

TIGs

Establish and moderate a web-based TIG for the online discussion of technical issues related to CBM production and exploration.

Webpages

Provide semi-annual reports for posting on the CBM Committee webpages that include information about:

Successful CBM developments, focusing on the key factors controlling production and the resulting rates, reserves, and remaining

resource potential.

Data and analyses regarding the origin of these plays and the implications for both their exploration and development.

Provide quarterly updates of required webpage content including a calendar of upcoming CBM events, reference lists, weblinks to Search and

Discovery articles, and weblinks to additional sources of information outside of AAPG

EMD Gas Hydrate Committee Functions CHAIR: Art Johnson Annual

Meetings Will convene a meeting of Committee members and other interested persons at the AAPG ACE and other meetings as appropriate.

Hold oral and poster sessions on Exploration for Gas Hydrate Resources at upcoming ACE and/or ICE meetings, and support the

inclusion of a gas hydrate short course at least once every two years.

Contact students that express an interest in gas hydrates at the AAPG Student Hub and provide them with information about geoscience

careers in gas hydrates (via Email and/or the EMD student member page).

Cooperate w/

DEG and DPA

Cooperate with the DEG on technical events focused on the Environmental Impacts Of Gas Hydrate Development and Potential For CO2

Sequestration Through The Utilization Of Subsurface Hydrate Formation. Cooperate with DPA on technical events focused on The Impacts Of

Large Methane Releases From Gas Hydrate On Global Climate, both through geologic time and as a result of future human activities.

GTWs,

Webinars,

Speakers

Bureau

Continue gas hydrate presentations on college campuses as part of the Visiting Geoscientist Program. Organize a gas hydrate short course at

least once every two years.

Publications Promote the dissemination of information regarding recent and proposed gas hydrate exploration activities, including notification of the release

of Memoir 89: Natural Gas Hydrate – Energy Resource Potential and Associated Geologic Hazards. An article on gas hydrate will be

submitted to the AAPG Explorer at least once every two years.

Section and

Region Mtgs

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Share information on significant gas hydrate papers and presentations with organizers of the GCAGS and PSAAPG conventions, and with all

regions.

Sister Society

Activities

Use the gas hydrate webpage to inform interested AAPG members of gas hydrate sessions at other conferences including OTC, AGU, GSA, and

SGE. Share AAPG ACE and ICE “call for abstracts” with authors of significant papers presented at those conferences.

TIGs

Initiate plans to establish and moderate a web-based Technical Interest Group that will serve as an online forum for the discussion of technical

issues related to gas hydrate exploration and development.

Webpages Updates will be made to the Gas Hydrates section of the EMD website at least once every six months. Subjects include results from IODP and

other offshore hydrate drilling programs, plans and results of Arctic production testing, and upcoming meetings (AAPG and sister societies) that

include gas hydrate sessions.

EMD Shale Gas Committee Functions CHAIR: Neil Fishman Annual

Meetings Chaired technical sessions at the 2010 AAPG-ACE on “Exploration And Production Of Shale Gas Resources‖ and “Genesis Of Shale

Gas—Physicochemical And Geochemical Constraints Affecting Methane Adsorption And Desorption‖.

Will chair technical sessions at the 2010 AAPG-ICE on “North American Unconventional Oil—The Bakken Formation‖ and “North

American Unconventional Gas—Shale Gas”.

Will provide input into program development for the Unconventional Petroleum Meeting planned for Denver, 2011 and the 2001

Houston ACE, including sessions on both shale gas and shale oil (Eagle Ford, Bakken, and Barnett shales)

Members will continue sponsoring the Unconventional Research Session held on the Tuesday evening of the ACE

Contact students that express an interest in shale gas at the AAPG Student Hub and provide them with information about geoscience

careers in shale gas (via Email and/or the EMD student member page).

Cooperate w/

DEG and DPA

Will work with DEG and DPA in areas of mutual interest, including environmental issues and debates surrounding the injection and disposal of

water used in hydraulic fracture stimulation.

GTWs,

Webinars,

Speakers

Bureau

Will investigate possible activities in areas such as GTWs, etc., after it has further developed the technical sessions and other obligations listed

under “annual meetings” above and “publications” below.

Publications Has endorsed the shale volume with a tentative title Shale Reservoirs—Unconventional Wisdom (edited by John Breyer). Is also supporting the

work by the GIS committee to generate databases of gas shale plays.

Section and

Region Mtgs

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Have thus far focused only on the AAPG-EMD annual and international meeting, but the potential exists for planning technical events at

various section and region meetings. The committee will contact newly-named section meeting chairs to establish a tie with their program

development.

Sister Society

Activities

Will further establish contact and integrate shale-related topics with these societies. EMD members Fishman and Egenhoff chaired a technical

session called ―Geology of Shale—from Source Rocks to Reservoir Rocks‖ at the Rocky Mountain Section of GSA meeting held in Rapid City

South Dakota, April 2010.

TIGs

Has created an informal working group (via email communication) to establish areas of interest and concern for those involved in research,

exploration, and production of shale gas and shale oil.

Webpages

Will continue updating and expanding existing features on its webpages, and expanding its technical content to include production of liquids

beyond gas (oil, NGLs, etc.).

EMD Tight Gas Sand Committee Functions CHAIR: Creties Jenkins Annual

Meetings Chair an oral or poster session on Risk Analysis and Assessment of Tight Gas Sands at an upcoming ACE or ICE meeting.

Conduct an evening discussion session at an AAPG ACE and/or ICE meeting focused on Issues and Uncertainties in Tight Gas Sand

Exploration and Development.

Contact students that express an interest in tight gas sands at the AAPG Student Hub and provide them with information about

geoscience careers in tight sands (via Email and an EMD student member page).

Cooperate w/

DEG and DPA

Co-chair a workshop (GTW) with DPA & DEG leaders on Geological, Environmental, & Political Challenges in Developing Tight

Sands.

Follow the workshop with a summary article in the Explorer, co-written with DEG/DPA members.

GTWs,

Webinars,

Speakers

Bureau

Precede the EMD-DPA-DEG GTW mentioned above with a promotional webinar

Contact potential speakers and generate a list of those who would be available to give talks on tight gas sands at local geological

societies

Generate a slide pack on tight gas sand exploration and development and provide this to the Visiting Geologist program

Publications Pursue a publication focused on Case Studies in Developing Tight Gas Sands.

Section and

Region Mtgs

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Conduct a short course and/or field trip focused on Tight Gas Sand Reservoir Characterization at an upcoming Section or Region meeting.

Sister Society

Activities Co-chair a GTW-ATW with SPE, SEG and SPWLA focused on Exploring, Appraising, and Developing Tight Gas Sand Reservoirs

Sponsor an oral session at an ACE and/or ICE meeting that includes a set of “best papers” from recent SPE, SEG, SPWLA, and/or

SPEE meetings focused on Pitfalls and Practices in Tight Gas Sand Exploration and Development.

TIGs Establish and moderate a web-based Technical Interest Group that will serve as an online forum for the discussion of technical issues related to

tight gas sand exploration and development.

Webpages Provide semi-annual reports for posting on the Tight Gas Sand Committee webpages that include information about:

Successful tight gas sand developments, focusing on the key factors controlling production (sand thickness and quality, proximity to

thermally mature source rocks, pressure regime, structural history, etc.) and the resulting rates, reserves, and remaining resource potential.

Data and analyses regarding the origin of these plays (basin-centered or tight conventional reservoirs) and the implications for both

exploration and development.

Information on how to better quantify unknowns that impact field development in these plays including sand-body size/shape/continuity,

petrophysical properties, net pay cutoffs, and characteristics of natural fractures.

Provide quarterly updates of required webpage content including a calendar of upcoming tight gas sand events, reference lists, weblinks to

Search and Discovery articles, and weblinks to additional sources of information outside of AAPG

EMD Oil Shales Committee Functions

CHAIR: Jeremy Boak Annual

Meetings

Conduct technical sessions and/or evening discussion sessions at ACE and/or ICE meetings focused on “Issues and Uncertainties in Oil

Shale Development‖ or ―Shale Gas, Shale-Hosted Oil, and Oil Shale: Common Threads in Unconventional Resource Development.‖

Conduct short courses and/or field trips focused on oil shale at ACE and/or ICE meetings in locations near significant oil shale

resources.

Contact students that express an interest in oil shale at the AAPG Student Hub and provide them with information about geoscience

careers in oil shale (via Email and/or EMD student member page).

Cooperate w/

DEG and DPA

Co-chair sessions and workshops with DPA and DEG leaders on topics such as Geological, Environmental, and Political Challenges in

Developing Oil Shale.

GTWs,

Webinars,

Spkrs Bureau

Contact potential speakers and generate a list of those who would be available to give talks on oil shale at local geological societies

Generate a slide pack on oil shale development and provide this to the Visiting Geologist program.

Publications

Prepare periodic news articles on oil shale activities for the Explorer

Pursue a publication focused on Oil Shale Development.

Section and

Region Mtgs

Conduct short courses and/or field trips focused on oil shale at Section or Region meetings in locations near significant oil shale resources.

Sister Society

Activities

Explore the potential for multi-society sponsorship of the Oil Shale Symposium held annually in Golden, Colorado

Co-chair a workshop with SPE, SEG and/or SPWLA focused on Exploring, Appraising, and Developing Oil Shale.

Sponsor an oral session at an ACE and/or ICE meeting that includes a set of “best papers” from recent SPE, SEG, SPWLA, and/or

SPEE meetings focused on Oil Shale Exploration and Development.

TIGs

Establish and moderate a web-based Technical Interest Group that will serve as an online forum for the discussion of technical issues related to

oil shale development.

Webpages

Provide semi-annual reports for posting on the Oil Shale Committee web pages that include information about:

Successful oil shale developments, focusing on the key factors controlling production and resource potential.

Data and analyses regarding the origin of oil shale and the implications for both exploration and development.

Information on how to better quantify unknowns that impact oil shale development including environmental impacts through greenhouse

gas emissions, water consumption, and groundwater impacts.

Provide quarterly updates of required webpage content including a calendar of upcoming oil shale events, reference lists, web links to Search

and Discovery articles, and web links to additional sources of information outside of AAPG (the Web Portal).

Oil Sands Committee Functions CHAIR: Debra Higley Annual Meetings At the AAPG 2010 ICE in Calgary, (1) hold two oral sessions and one poster session on Special Heavy Oil/Bitumen ,(2) conduct a

joint EMD-SEPM Field Trip, and (3) hold a 2-Day core course dealing with the Alberta Oil Sands: Regional Geology and

Regulatory Concerns.

Contact students that express an interest in oil sands at the AAPG Student Hub and provide them with information about geoscience

careers in oil sands (via Email and/or the EMD student member page).

Cooperate w/ DEG

and DPA

Co-chair sessions and workshops with DPA and DEG leaders on topics such as Geological, Environmental, and Regulatory Challenges in

Oil Sand Development.

GTWs, Webinars,

Speaker’s Bureau

Material provided by the committee is available now (Mid-Year/Preliminary Annual Mtg report “Comments on Oil Sands

Commodity Reports”) for use in developing an oil sands GTW or Webinar.

Generate a slide pack on oil sands development and provide this to the Visiting Geologist program.

Publications Currently working on an AAPG memoir entitled Heavy Oil/Bitumen Petroleum Systems in Alberta & Beyond.

Are considering generating an AAPG GIS Product on North American Oil (Tar) Sands.

Section and

Region Mtgs

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Conduct technical sessions, short courses and/or field trips focused on oil sands at Section or Region meetings in locations near significant

oil sand resources. This includes the western U.S., western Canada, Russia, South America (Venezuela), and Africa (Congo, Madagascar).

Sister Society

Activities

Co-sponsor a technical event with the Canadian Heavy Oil Association based in Calgary

TIGs Establish and moderate a web-based Technical Interest Group that will serve as an online forum for the discussion of technical issues related

to heavy oil/ bitumen-carbonate/ oil sand exploration and development.

Webpages Provide semi-annual reports for posting on the Oil Sands Committee web pages that include information about:

Successful oil sand developments, focusing on the key factors controlling production and resource potential.

Data and analyses regarding the origin of oil sands and the implications for both exploration and development.

Information on how to better quantify unknowns that impact oil sand development including technical, economic, and environmental

factors

Provide quarterly updates of required webpage content including a calendar of upcoming oil sand events, reference lists, web links to Search

and Discovery articles, and web links to additional sources of information outside of AAPG (the Web Portal).

2. EMD Geothermal Committee Functions CHAIR: Richard Erdlac Annual

Meetings

Chair an oral or poster session entitled: Geothermal Energy - – Is it time? at an upcoming ACE or ICE meeting.

Solicit 4 to 6 oral presentations for the geothermal portion of the “Alternative Energy” session at the 2011 ACE. Topics will include

resources, development, and/or environmental issues in geothermal.

Contact students that express an interest in geothermal resources at the AAPG Student Hub and provide them with information about

geoscience careers in geothermal (via Email and/or the EMD student member page).

Cooperate w/

DEG and DPA

Conduct a technical event (that includes other alternative energy sources) focused on how different states and the federal government view

geothermal energy, and the various incentives that can be implemented for geothermal production.

GTWs,

Webinars,

Spkrs Bureau

Participate in these activities after the geothermal committee has further developed the technical themes listed under “annual meetings” above

and “publications” below.

Publications

Pursue an AAPG publication focused on: Geothermal Energy in the U.S. and Overseas. The attempt here would be to focus on how oil and gas

companies can transition into geothermal energy as part of their business plan.

Section and

Region Mtgs

Offer speakers and presentations on the Status of Geothermal Energy at an upcoming Section or Region meeting, with special attention to co-

production opportunities with oil and gas in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and California.

Sister Society

Activities

Forge a greater link between AAPG and existing geothermal organizations, such as the Geothermal Resources Council. Provide information

about AAPG’s geothermal focus at future GRC meetings. Many members are already familiar with the concept of geothermal from oil and

gas wells, and this can be strengthened through EMD/AAPG presence and support.

TIGs

A Technical Interest Group will be considered in the future once the Geothermal Committee is fully functioning.

Webpages

Provide semi-annual reports for posting on the Geothermal Energy Committee webpages that include information about: Field activities in the U.S. and overseas.

Political activities that impact geothermal energy development (and therefore energy prices) in the U.S. and overseas.

Benchmark geothermal energy production costs and key component price forecasts and the issues that impact prices.

New developments from university, government and industry related to geothermal energy development in the U.S. and overseas.

3. EMD Uranium (Nuclear Minerals) Committee Functions CHAIR: Michael Campbell Annual

Meetings Chair an oral or poster session on Uranium and Nuclear Power – On the Rise at an upcoming ACE and/or ICE meeting.

Engage students at the AAPG Student Hub throughout the ACE and ICE meetings for discussions on uranium exploration and

recovery, and provide them with information about geoscience careers in the field.

Demonstrate the utility of the Web Portal and how to operate within the Portal to input URLs of interest to the Committee and others

and to illustrate how the Web Portal highlights AAPG’s DataPages and Search & Discovery applications.

Cooperate w/

DEG and DPA

Co-chair a workshop with DEG on Geological, Environmental, & Political Challenges in Recovering Uranium Resources in U.S.

Follow the workshop with a summary article in The Explorer, co-written with EMD/DEG members.

GTWs,

Webinars,

Spkrs Bureau

Recommend Committee Chair, Vice-Chairs and Active Members to give talks at local geological societies

Generate a slide pack on uranium exploration and recovery and provide this to members of the Visiting Geologist program.

Publications Develop publications focused on world uranium and other nuclear resources, and exploration and recovery as an AAPG Special Paper

or AAPG Memoir.

Create a booklet on nuclear energy and the environment for use in support of professional /public outreach.

Section and

Region Mtgs. Offer speakers and presentations focused on uranium exploration and recovery at an upcoming Section or Region meeting.

Sister Society

Activities Co-Sponsor a meeting with GSA, AIPG, Society of Economic Geologists (SEG), U2011 or other national or international uranium

groups focused on exploring, appraising, and recovering uranium and other nuclear minerals in the U.S. and overseas.

Co-sponsor an oral session at meetings of GSA, AIPG, Society of Economic Geologists (SEG), U2011 or other national or

international uranium groups focused on exploring, appraising, and recovering uranium and other nuclear minerals in the U.S. and

overseas.

TIGs Evaluate the usefulness of a web-based Technical Interest Group that would serve as an online forum for the discussion of technical

issues related to exploring, appraising, and recovering uranium and other nuclear minerals in the U.S. and overseas.

Webpages 1. Provide semi-annual reports for posting on the Uranium (Nuclear Minerals) Committee webpages that include information about:

Field activities in the U.S. and overseas.

Yellowcake price forecasts and the issues that impact prices.

New developments from university, government and industry on the exploration, recovery, and associated environmental

considerations involved in uranium projects, in the U.S. and overseas.

2. Provide quarterly updates of required webpage content including a calendar of upcoming uranium meetings, reference lists, web links to

Search and Discovery articles, and web links to additional sources of information outside of AAPG (via the Web Portal).

4. EMD Coal Committee Functions CHAIR: Bill Ambrose Annual Meetings Chaired a technical session at the AAPG 2010 meeting (New Orleans) called Coal: Versatile Fuel Source for the Future

Will chair a technical session at the AAPG 2011 meeting (Houston) called Clean Coal Technology – Fact or Fiction?

Contact students that express an interest in coal at the AAPG Student Hub and provide them with information about geoscience

careers in coal (via Email and/or the EMD student member page)

Cooperate w/ DEG

and DPA

The EMD Coal Committee is actively expanding its involvement in key technical themes such as clean coal, coal gasification, and coal-to-

liquids technology, as well as further developing coal certification with the DPA. All of these technologies are associated with potential

environmental impacts and therefore the Coal Committee will be seeking input from DEG and DPA in planning technical sessions,

preparing material for the website, and generating future publications.

GTWs, Webinars,

Speaker’s Bureau

Intends to participate in these activities after it has further developed the technical themes listed under “annual meetings” above and

“publications” below.

Publications Intends to develop an AAPG Special Publication (or equivalent volume) exploring the integrated themes of clean coal, coal gasification,

coal-to-liquids technology, and the role of coal characterization in CBM development. Potential collaborating entities could include DEG,

DPA, and the EMD CBM Committee, as well as various professional organizations concerned with mining and engineering.

Section and

Region Mtgs

.

Has been involved only in annual and international conventions, but recognizes the potential for technical events at various section

meetings, in particular the Eastern, Gulf Coast, Mid Continent, and Rocky Mountain sections. A proposed theme for an upcoming technical

session, forum, or panel discussion is The Future Of Coal Versus Natural Gas And Nuclear Energy For Electric Power Generation.

Sister Society

Activities

Will investigate cooperation with non-geological organizations including mining, engineering, educational, and environmental groups.

Proposed themes for upcoming technical events include Future Coal Extraction Technologies: Mining Or In-Situ Gasification? and Coal:

Versatile Fuel Source For Gas And Liquids.

TIGs Will establish and moderate a web-based Technical Interest Group that will serve as an online forum for the discussion of technical issues

related to coal exploration and development.

Webpages In addition to updating and expanding existing features on its webpages, the EMD Coal Committee plans to expand its technical content

along the integrated themes of clean coal, coal gasification, coal-to-liquids technology, and the role of coal characterization in coalbed

methane development. Also, the EMD Coal Committee plans to continue its cooperation with Sam Limerick in digitizing maps for the

AAPG GIS online database.

5. EMD-DEG Renewable Energy Committee Functions

EMD Co-CHAIR: Richard Bost DEG Co-CHAIR: Nancy Fix Annual Meetings Chair an oral or poster session called Renewable Energy – Where are we now? at an upcoming ACE and/or ICE meeting.

Engage students at the ACE/ICE Student Hub for discussions on renewable energy and how this complements the continued need

and role for petroleum resources, and provide them with information about geoscience careers in renewables.

Cooperate w/ DEG

and DPA

Co-chair a workshop with DEG/DPA leaders on Economic Challenges of Renewable Energy in the U.S. Follow the workshop with a

summary article in The Explorer, co-written with DEG/DPA members.

GTWs, Webinars,

Speaker’s Bureau

Recommend speakers to give talks at local geological societies and generate a slide pack on renewable energy for members of the Visiting

Geologist program.

Publications Pursue a publication focused on Technical Developments and Challenges for Renewable Energy Development.

Section and

Region Mtgs

.

Offer speakers and presentations focused on the Status and Economics of Renewable Energy at an upcoming Section or Region meeting.

Sister Society

Activities Co-Sponsor a meeting with GSA, AIPG, or other entities (national or international renewable energy groups, business groups or

governmental groups) with a focus on renewable energy development in the U.S. and overseas.

Co-sponsor an oral session at meetings of GSA, AIPG, etc. with a focus on renewable energy development in the U.S. and

overseas.

TIGs Evaluate the usefulness of a web-based Technical Interest Group that would serve as an online forum for the discussion of technical issues

related to renewable energy development in the U.S. and overseas.

Webpages Provide semi-annual reports for posting on the Renewable Energy Committee webpages that include information about: Field activities in the U.S. and overseas.

Political activities that impact renewable energy development (and therefore energy prices) in the U.S. and overseas.

Benchmark renewable energy prices or key component price forecasts and the issues that impact prices.

New developments from university, government and industry related to renewable energy development in the U.S. and overseas.

Provide quarterly updates of required webpage content including a calendar of upcoming renewable energy meetings, webinars, reference

lists, weblinks to Search and Discovery articles, and weblinks to additional sources of information outside of AAPG (via the Web Portal).

6. EMD Energy Economics and Technology Committee Functions

CHAIR: Jeremy Platt Annual Meetings

Conduct a session at ACE or ICE focused on The Impact of Unconventionals on Energy Economics.

Cooperate w/ DEG and DPA

Co-sponsor a forum focused on the Technical, Environmental, and Regulatory Factors Controlling Energy Economics.

GTWs, Webinars, Speaker’s

Bureau

Conduct a webinar focused on those economic factors controlling natural gas development

Publications Consider a publication focused on Economic Evaluations: Example Techniques and Case Studies. This would consist of a

compendium of economic analysis techniques, specifically directed at spreadsheet approaches for evaluating and comparing

prospects of various types. First priority will be U.S. gas shales.

Section and Region Mtgs

.

Examine issues related to specific geographic areas (for example, the effect of low natural gas prices on unconventional gas

development in the Rockies, or the future of coal production in the eastern U.S.) and propose GTW’s, webinars, etc. that

address these.

Sister Society Activities Pursue greater interaction with International/U.S. Associations for Energy Economics. These are groups with whom insights

from individuals holding cross-memberships could be particularly helpful to AAPG members, particularly by directing

members to useful materials on natural gas, oil, and environmental topics.

TIGs Establish and moderate a web-based Technical Interest Group that will serve as an online forum for the discussion of

technical issues related to energy economics and technology topics.

Webpages 1. Provide semi-annual reports for posting on the Energy Economics and Technology Committee webpages that include

information about:

Energy usage and development in the U.S. and overseas.

Political activities that impact energy development (and therefore energy prices and exploration).

Energy price forecasts and the issues that impact prices.

New developments from university, government and industry on the exploration, recovery, and associated

environmental considerations involved in energy projects, in the U.S. and overseas.

2. Provide quarterly updates of required webpage content, including a calendar of important meetings, reference lists, web

links to Search and Discovery articles, and web links to additional sources of information outside of AAPG (via the Web

Portal).

7. EMD Publications Committee Functions

CHAIR: J. Pashin Vice-Chair: D. Peters Annual Meetings

Stimulate Discussions with EMD Commodity Subcommittees and other Committees concerning possible development of new

publications. Participate in annual meeting of AAPG Publications Committee via EMD liaison to committee and other EMD

members on the committee (in order to promote EMD publications to the committee and aid that committee in tracking EMD

projects). Also promote publication of papers that may not be of interest to the AAPG Bulletin in the EMD Journal of

Natural Resources Research. Cooperate w/ DEG and DPA

Maintain Regular Communications with DEG and DPA concerning possible joint publications.

GTWs, Webinars, Speaker’s

Bureau

Monitor GTWs, Webinars, and Local Meeting Presentations for possible development of publications.

Publication Monitoring Primary function to monitor progress of existing publications that are in preparation or in press, to establish anticipated

release date. Coordination with AAPG Publication Committee and AAPG Publication Staff, when appropriate.

Section and Region Mtgs

.

Encourage and promote all AAPG and EMD publications at Section and Regional Meetings through coordination with AAPG

Publication Committee and AAPG Publication Staff.

Sister Society Activities Encourage and promote all AAPG and EMD publications with Sister Societies at their meetings, local, regional, and national

annual meetings.

Webpages Monitor and ensure that EMD Publications webpage is current and accurate.

EMD ViceEMD Vice--PresidentPresident

EMDEMDTreasurerTreasurer

AAPG AAPG Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee

AAPG HODAAPG HOD

AAPGAAPGPresidentPresident

AAPGAAPGPresidentPresident--ElectElect

AAPG Executive AAPG Executive DirectorDirector

AAPGAAPG--EMD EMD AdministratorAdministrator

EMD PresidentEMD President EMD PresidentEMD President--ElectElect

EMDEMDSecretarySecretary

Unconventional Resources CommitteeUnconventional Resources CommitteeChair: Elected by Vote of UR Committee ChairsChair: Elected by Vote of UR Committee Chairs

ViceVice--Chair: PresidentChair: President--ElectElect

Renewable Energy CommitteeRenewable Energy Committee

Uranium CommitteeUranium CommitteeCoal CommitteeCoal Committee

Geothermal Energy CommitteeGeothermal Energy Committee

Energy Economics & Technology CommitteeEnergy Economics & Technology Committee

Research CommitteeResearch Committee

Geophysical Integration CommitteeGeophysical Integration Committee

Reservoir Development CommitteeReservoir Development Committee

Education CommitteeEducation Committee

Publications CommitteePublications Committee

AAPG AAPG –– EMD Organizational StructureEMD Organizational Structure

Reporting Responsibilities

Publications CommitteePublications Committee

Lines of Communication

DEG

Unconventional Resources Unconventional Resources CommitteeCommittee

Chair: Elected by Vote of UR Committee ChairsChair: Elected by Vote of UR Committee ChairsViceVice--Chair: EMD PresidentChair: EMD President--ElectElect

Gas HydratesGas HydratesChair: Art Johnson, P.G.Chair: Art Johnson, P.G.

Coalbed MethaneCoalbed MethaneChair: Andrew Scott, P.G.Chair: Andrew Scott, P.G.

Tight Gas SandsTight Gas SandsChair: Creties Jenkins, P.E., P.G.Chair: Creties Jenkins, P.E., P.G.

Gas ShalesGas ShalesChair: Neil Fishman, P.G.Chair: Neil Fishman, P.G.

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EMD PresidentEMD PresidentMichael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H.Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H.

EMD SecretaryEMD SecretaryFran Hein, P.G.Fran Hein, P.G.

EMD TreasurerEMD TreasurerKent Bowker, P.G.Kent Bowker, P.G.

EMD ViceEMD Vice--PresidentPresidentGenevieve Young, P.G.Genevieve Young, P.G.

Publications CommitteePublications CommitteeJack Pashin, Ph.D. Jack Pashin, Ph.D.

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Oil Sands Oil Sands Chair: Debra Higley, Ph.D.Chair: Debra Higley, Ph.D.

Uranium CommitteeUranium CommitteeChair: Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H.Chair: Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H.

Coal CommitteeCoal CommitteeChair: Bill Ambrose, P.G.Chair: Bill Ambrose, P.G.


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Fran Heim, P.G.Fran Heim, P.G.


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John Mead, Ph.D.John Mead, Ph.D.


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Renewable Energy CommitteeRenewable Energy CommitteeChair: Richard C. Bost, P.E., P.G.Chair: Richard C. Bost, P.E., P.G.

ViceVice--Chair, GovernmentChair, GovernmentTom Anderson, P.G.Tom Anderson, P.G.


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Energy Economics & Technology CommitteeEnergy Economics & Technology CommitteeChair: Jeremy Platt, Ph.D., P.G.Chair: Jeremy Platt, Ph.D., P.G.



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