The Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee

An Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Energy

Information on the 11th Meeting of the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee Meeting in Los Angeles, CA and 12th Meeting in Washington, DC can be found below.

The Secretary of Energy, in response to provisions of Subtitle J, Sec. 999 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, must carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies for ultra-deepwater and onshore unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and production, as well as addressing the technology challenges for small producers, safe operations, and environmental mitigation (including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and sequestration of carbon). 

RELATED NEWS Fossil Energy's Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Program Sec. 999 Library

The Department's Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee (URTAC) was established to advise on the development and implementation of programs related to onshore unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources, and review and comment on the program's annual plan. The URTAC is comprised of Special Government employees, academia, environmental and industry representatives.  Special Government employees are appointed by the Secretary of Energy for their expertise in a particular area and advise the Secretary with their own opinion, whereas the other members of the committee represent a point of view held by a particular group or class of stakeholders. The Draft 2010 Annual Plan for the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Research and Development Program can be found under "Relevant Documents" below.

     2008-2010 Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee Members

Mr. A. Scott Anderson Environmental Defense Fund Austin, TX	Mr. Fred C. Julander   Julander Energy Company  Englewood, CO
Dr. Nancy J. Brown* Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory  Berkeley, CA	Dr. Raymond A. Levey*  University of Utah  Salt Lake City, UT
Ms. Jessica J. Cavens  EnCana Oil & Gas (USA)  Denver, CO	Dr. Sandra D. Mark  Black Hills Exploration and Production  Evergreen, CO
Mr. William S. Daugherty NGAS Resources, Inc.  Lexington, KY	Dr. Shahab D. Mohaghegh*   West Virginia University  Morgantown, WV
Mr. James P. Dwyer   Baker Hughes  Houston, TX	Mr. Don L. Sparks  Discovery Operating, Inc.  Midland, TX
Mr. Jeffrey D. Hall  Devon Energy Corporation  Edmond, OK	Dr. Berry H. Tew   State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama  Tuscaloosa, AL
Mr. J. Chris Hall President  Drilling Production Co.  Torrance, CA	Ms. Janet Weiss   BP America, Inc.  Houston, TX
Mr. Bob Hardage*  University of Texas at Austin  Austin, TX	Ms. Sally G. Zinke  Ultra Petroleum  Englewood, CO

                 *  Special Government employee

   Relevant Documents
 

• Federal Register Notice URTAC October 22, 2009 12th Meeting  [50.2KB PDF]
• Federal Register Notice URTAC October 15, 2009 11th Meeting  [48.1KB PDF]
• URTAC September 15-16, 2009 Meeting Agenda and Presentations 
• Draft 2010 Annual Plan - [2MB PDF] 
• URTAC Minutes for October 23, 2008 8th Meeting  [6.65MB PDF]
• URTAC Minutes for October 16, 2008 7th Meeting  [1.06MB PDF]
• URTAC Minutes for September 11-12, 2008 6th Meeting  [368KB PDF]  
• URTAC July 14, 2009 Meeting Agenda and Presentations  
• 2009 Annual Plan, December 2008 - [2.11MB PDF] 
• 2008- 2010 URTAC Advisory Committee Charter, July 2008 - [182KB PDF]
• Sec. 999D(b) and (c) of EPACT- Membership Roles and Duties of Advisory Committee [8.35KB PDF]

Questions regarding the Committee should be directed to Elena Melchert at 202/586-5600.