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CO2 SCHOOL (Jointly sponsored by APTA and Midland College's PPDC) - (PTRT 1091)
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) January 29 - February 1, 2013 Course# G058 122Q - In State Course#G105 122Q - Out of State 8 :00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday - Friday Fee: $ 1,895 In State; $1,920 Out of State 3.2 CEU's Instructors: Stephen Melzer; Robert Trentham, Ph.D.; Robert D. Kiker Day One: Overview of the Elements of CO2 Flooding
Day Three: CO2 Facilities and Field Trip
Day Four: CO2 Production and The Business of CO2 Flooding
PHDWin Register Now
(ITSE1043) PHDWin is a full featured economic and decline curve analysis program that runs on Microsoft Windows operating systems. PHDWin provides powerful and cost effective production decline curves. This powerful program integrates interactive decline curve and material balance graphics with one of the best economic engines in the industry. The perfect solution for engineers, geologists, and executives who need to effectively organize, manage, and evaluate production and economic data. This class is designed to give users an understanding of moving around in PHDWin--from evaluating a lease to scheduling automated group (platform) economics and creating summary reports. The classes will involve using all Editor windows found in PHDWin, as well as teach users to maximize PHDWin's graphical capabilities, including segment manipulation and curve fitting. All basic functionality of lease-level applications and global applications are covered, which leads nicely into generating lease-level and summary-level economics. The Lease List can now be used to generate groupings and subtotals to drive dynamic summarization capabilities for reporting. Dynamic groupings and subtotals are created using the sorts and filters found in the lease list. Exporting data and importing data from a variety of formats will also be covered. The classes are open to anyone, and require no previous knowledge of using PHDWin. Instructor's Class Outline:
Students should leave the class ready to setup and run full economics on any data. Registration limited to 11. [PPDC Courses Spring 2013) Register Now WORKSTATION GEOLOGIC & GEOPHYSICAL ANALYSIS: Outline:
Project creation Map functionality Economics Volumetrics Decline curve analysis Reports generation Review Learning Outcomes: Create a new project from various data sources (including Enerdeq) Use the map to view data Manipulate economics to reflect such factors as working interest, prices, cases, and schedules Manipulate volumetrics to refine the data with proprietary information Manipulate decline curves on a Rate/Time graph for analysis Create summary leases and summarize leases for analysis Generate reports such as Annual Cash Flow Report Register Now The course will be structured such that an imaginary well will be drilled, completed and placed on production over the 2-day seminar; while along the way, explaining basic oilfield procedures, and their associated terms. Over 100 of the most common terms will be discussed, as well as viewing actual pictures of many of them. A glossary will also be handed out containing many more terms that we won't have time to touch upon. While open to anyone, the course is designed with the non-technical, non-field, person in mind. It would be perfect for Assistants, Engineering/Geological/Land Techs, Accountants and spouses of Oilfield employees. Click here for Class Outline In order to accomplish this, the course will be structured such that an actual property set will be utilized and the class will work through evaluating these properties from start to finish over the 2-day period. In addition, other terms and evaluation methods will be discussed along the way. While open to anyone, the course is designed with the non-engineer, non-field, person in mind. It would be perfect for Assistants, Engineering/Geological/Land Technicians or support and Accountants, working directly in, or peripherally around, property evaluation groups. THE OILFIELD FROM PLANNING TO PLUGGING Register Now (PTRT2015) Course Description: This basic course provides an overview of all phases of oilfield operations. The attendees will be introduced to leases, geology, drilling, completing, and producing wells. The class is ideal for non-technical people wanting to learn the big picture, to broaden their oilfield knowledge, and to learn the value and importance of methods used in the oilfield and some ways to improve them. Topics include: Finding the Prospect, Leasing the Land, Drilling the Well, Logging and Testing, Casing and Cementing the Well, Completing the Well, Additional Wells, Producing Equipment, Producing Operations, and Plug and Abandonment. Objective: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Register Now For more information go to www.petroskills.com COMPLETIONS AND WORKOVERS - Need to register directly with PetroSkills - click here DESIGNED FOR Beginning Level drilling operations, production operations, workover and completions personnel; petroleum engineers; drilling and completion contractor personnel; service company personnel YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO
ABOUT THE COURSE The Completions and Workovers course is an introduction to many facets of completion and intervention technology. The material progresses through each of the major design, diagnostic and intervention technologies, ending with the effect of operations on surface facilities and plug and abandonment requirements. The course focuses on the practical aspects of each of the technologies, using design examples and both successes and failures to illustrate the points of the design and the risks involved with the entire process. The overall objectives of the course are to focus on delivering and maintaining "well quality". Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) DESIGNED FOR Technical, field, service, support and supervisory personnel desiring to gain an introductory overview of these topics and how they interrelate. Excellent for cross-training of other technical disciplines such as reservoir and surface facility engineers plus geoscientists, and anyone who interacts with drilling, completion or workover design engineers such as technical supervisors and technical service personnel. This is not a fundamental course for training engineers seeking a career in drilling or workovers (for these,PO1 is recommended). YOU WILL LEARN
ABOUT THE COURSE This course gives a technical overview of the science and art of drilling operations, completion practices and post-completion wellbore enhancement or remedial workover techniques (well intervention). It develops an understanding of the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of each of these areas of engineering practice. Reservoir Engineers will learn what can be done within open-hole and cased wells as they execute reservoir management. Drilling and completion personnel will learn how the producing reservoir can be damaged or stimulated by what they do. The participants learn to visualize what is happening "downhole", discover what can be accomplished and gain an appreciation for wellbore risks and the possibility of damage to the formation; and how drilling and completion practices can alter reservoir interpretation and performance. The participant will become conversant with specific technical terminology and aware of practical applications, which should enhance communication and interaction between disciplines. Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) DESIGNED FOR Drilling, production and operations engineers, field supervisors, toolpushers, managers and technical support personnel YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO
ABOUT THE COURSE This course builds a firm foundation in the principles and practices of directional drilling, calculations, and planning for directional and horizontal wells. Specific problems associated with directional/horizontal drilling such as torque, drag, hole cleaning, logging and drill string component design are included. Participants will receive instruction on planning and evaluating horizontal wells based on the objectives of the horizontal well. The basic applications and techniques for multi-lateral wells are covered in the course. Additionally, they will become familiar with the tools and techniques used in directional drilling such as survey instruments, bottomhole assemblies, motors, steerable motors and steerable rotary systems. Participants will be able to predict wellbore path based on historical data and determine the requirements to hit the target. Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Register Now Course outline: Fracture Types and Characteristics; Measurement and Analysis of Fractures in Cores, Logs and Outcrops; Fracture Origins, Mechanics and Predictions; Effects of Fractures in Reservoirs. Learning Outcomes: Geologists who take this class will acquire an appreciation of the variety of characteristics of natural fractures. They will learn how to look for and measure subtle fracture characteristics in core, and to assess the important but complementary differences between cores and image logs. Students will learn how different types of fractures can affect permeability systems in reservoirs, as well as considerations for assessing the interaction between natural fractures and hydraulic stimulation fractures. HYDRAULIC FRACTURING Register Now Who should attend: Engineers working with well stimulation and completions in the petroleum industry. Petroleum engineers or engineers with petroleum engineering experience are preferred. There is a presumption that participants have had petroleum production engineering exposure. Learning Outcomes: Training in a comprehensive course on hydraulic fracturing that includes both practical and fundamental aspects. Participants will understand the salient theories of production enhancement, rock and fracture mechanics, fluids and proppants, and all the important issues of fracture propagation and post-treatment evaluation. Practical information is supplied throughout the course based on the instructor's substantial experience in field operations worldwide. Particular emphasis is given to optimized design. Unique and custom-made design software is part of the course. Textbook: Economides, M. J., and Martin, T., Modern Fracturing, hardbound, Energy Tribune, 2008 will be provided with the class. DAY 1 PM DAY 2 PM DAY 3 PM DAY 4 PM DAY 5 PM BASICS OF MUDLOGGING Register Now Objective: This course will introduce basic mudlogging techniques and practices used in the field. Students will have hands on experience using many of the common Mudlogging tools and equipment and will generate their own mudlogs. Students will be able to read and interpret mudlogs and be introduced to the various situations that can affect the process of Mudlogging. Overview and use of the tools and equipment used in mudlogging. Gas chromatograph and gas collection traps. Reading mudlogs and identifying possible trouble spots. Describing and identifying different rock lithologies from sample cuttings. Software programs such as Sutlog, Pason, Totco, and the proper use of a geolograph. How the logger interacts with the Operations Geologist, Toolpusher, Company Man and the rig hands while on location. Basic understanding of mud properties and how the mud and the drilling fluids and the different components such as LCM material introduced to the wellbore affect the cutting samples. How the different types of bits (PDC verses Tri cone) can affect the quality of the cutting samples. A mudlogging trailer, provided by Suttles Logging, will be on site for the students to see how all the tools are utilized during the drilling process. Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Bob Kahle, BS . Bob has been mudlogging since 1974. He is currently employed as a wellsite geologist with Suttles Logging. He taught a training school for mud loggers for 2 years in the early 1980's during the two year period he trained over 120 students. In addition Bob has taught the mudlogging section of a UTPB course Geology for Non Geologists . He has a large mineral/fossil collection and has a 235 million year old fossil (aetosaur) named after him. It is on display at the University of New Mexico. Bob received his Bachelors' of Science, Geology, from Muskingum University, Ohio. He has co authored several papers throughout his career. [PPDC Courses Spring 2013) Register Now LOG ANALYSIS OF HYDROCARBON-BEARING SHALES - Register Now Who Should Attend: Geologists and Engineers working on the evaluation of hydrocarbon-bearing shales Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Well Log Analysis Learning outcomes: The geologists and engineers should be able to do log analysis including volumetric calculations on hydrocarbon-bearing shales using a standard logging suite. Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) GLEN ROSE: Rw from SP, Lithology, Porosity, Pore Type, Resistivity, Archie Water Saturation, Bulk Volume Water, Moveable Hydrocarbons, and Ratio Water Saturation. FRONTIER: Vcl from SP, GR, and Neutron-Density, Porosity, Effective Porosity, Archie Water Saturation, Bulk Volume Water, Moveable Hydrocarbons, Ratio Water Saturation, and Shaly Sand Analysis. Each method used in the detailed analyses of the two examples will be outlined before the course participant does the calculations. In addition to standard well logging suites the application of the Dielectric and Magnetic Resonance Imaging logs will be presented. The last subject will be a short outline of methods to analyze and evaluate gas-bearing shales. At the end will be six problems with answers that the course participant can analyze and check for the results
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) This course is designed to provide participants with fundamental principles necessary to understand and interpret open-hole logs. The concepts will assist participants to recognize permeability, hydrocarbons and identify rock and fluid types. The session will also include illustrated techniques for recognizing log validity. Participants are encouraged to bring their own logs to complement existing real-life case studies. Objective: By the end of this training class, trainees will be able to:
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Register Now Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN REASONABLY EXPECT TO LEARN: WHO SHOULD ATTEND? COURSE OUTLINE:
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Register Now FUNDAMENTALS OF DIRECTIONAL DRILLING Register Now This class will cover the history of Directional Drilling and provide exposure to the basics associated with directional and horizontal drilling: Benefits and disadvantages of directional work will be discussed along with numerous applications. Basic BHA design, well configurations, and well trajectory will be explained in addition to types of tools utilized. Tools discussed will be bits, down-hole mud motors and MWDs. The basics of directional data, tool-face orientation, overview of well planning and some basic calculations will be covered as well. An opportunity will be provided for students to observe the actual building of a MWD tool and mudd motor. Learning Outcomes: Register Now PETROLEUM LAND MANAGEMENT Register Now Class participants will gain hands-on' experience in running the Chain of Title, a critical skill for landmen, by performing a basic title search through the use of abstract books and official public records at the County Courthouse. Once the ownership interest is determined a complete review f the various aspects of an Oil And Gas Lease, including an analysis of specific terms such as the habendum clause, Mother Hubbard Clause and Savings Clauses plus a review of the most commonly negotiated terms and amendments including Surface Use Amendments, Pugh Clause, Favored Nations Clauses and Deductions clauses will be provided and a calculation of leasehold interests will be presented. Finally the course will focus on the management of producing properties including various leasehold calculations and 1/3 for ¼ promotes. A MUST for anyone seeking a better understanding of the land side of the oil and gas industry. He began his career as a petroleum geologist with AtlanticRichfield Company and moved to Midland with ARCO in 1977. After leaving ARCO, he worked for JM Huber, Davis Oil, and HCW Exploration. An independent for 16 years, Paul consults on exploration and development projects, sells his own prospects, and teaches courses in computers and petroleum geology at the Midland college. He is a Licensed Professional Geologist with the state of Texas (#1226), and a Certified Petroleum Geologist (#2444) with the Division of Professional Affairs of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. LAND MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - MODULE 2 OF 6 (On-line class) Register Now As the old adage goes, "Ignorance of the law excuses no man." Don't be ignorant about laws that impact your work and take this important Module! Registration Deadline: 12:00 Noon, October 3rd Students will better understand a termination and savings clauses and will be able to evaluate alternative wording and the implications of striking or modifying critical lease language. Special attention will be placed on effective negotiation skills and how to handle requested lease modifications and the really tough questions sometimes received from landowners and their representatives. Students will come to understand:
Lectures are combined with a workshop approach and problem solving where students actually negotiate numerous leases role playing as lessors and lessees. Location:Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) UNDERSTANDING JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENTS Register Now This course focuses on what may be the most common agreement for upstream oil and gas operations, the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA). Students will understand the history of the AAPL model form 610 operating agreement and some of its weaknesses and some means of avoiding problems with its use. Selected special issues will also be included including modifying the JOA for horizontal drilling, depth limitations, continuous drilling and Pugh clauses. Students will recognize and understand strategies for dealing with Authorizations for Expenditures (AFEs) that are increasingly challenging to deal with including modifications that limit proposals for subsequent operations. Students will understand the choice of operator, basics of joint operations, duties of the operator, relationship and duties to non operators, joint operations under pooling and unitization, property provisions, e.g. preferential purchase rights, general joint operations provisions, liabilities of the parties, cost overruns, COPAS overhead litigation, loss of lease rights, non-consent issues, insurance and other risk management issues, tax planning for joint operations, joint operations not covered by the typical agreement, marketing production, enforcing the agreement, removing the operator, exhibits to the agreement, accounting procedures and audits. Students will review and understand the impact of the variations in the 1956, 1977, 1982 and 1989 model forms and howthe choice of form can lead to significantly different results. Lectures, group problem solving and negotiations are included. Location:Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) [PPDC Courses Spring 2013) This class is excellent for the land professional who needs to increase their understanding of issues dealing with critical title issues and conveyances that may impact how oil and gas interests are calculated and maintained. It is ideal for landmen, lease title analysts, division order analysts, land techs, attorneys, and those who assist them. Students will better understand critical concepts in using and interpreting title opinions and engaging in title curative and due diligence. Students will better understand numerous title problems including:
Students will enhance their understanding of key aspects regarding curative methods and the role of different types of title opinions. Lectures are combined with a workshop approach and problem solving. Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) This course will cover important areas of the law related to surface damages such as the fact that as the law exists today, the owner of a mineral interest, or lease, rather than the surface estate owner, possesses the dominant estate. This dominance allows the mineral lessee to use as much of the surface owner's land as is reasonably necessary, subject to reasonable accommodation, for the production of many minerals, including oil and gas. During the course of exploration and production, the surface owner's land, water, crops, or livestock are often damaged. Students will learn that the right of the mineral owner to enter the land and do what is necessary to capture the minerals has been recognized for many years. Over the years, courts have struggled to determine what duties, if any, the mineral owner owed to the landowner when the surface was used for the exploration of oil and gas. Students learn how the law concerning the mineral owner's rights to the surface emerged unyieldingly in favor of the mineral estate; progressed to recognition of surface owners' interests; and has presently evolved into varying attempts to balance the rights of the two conflicting estates. Through a review of real life examples and cases, students will learn that the ultimate conflict to be resolved in most surface damage litigation is whether the mineral estate owner's use of the surface is reasonable. The question of reasonable use is answered on a case-by-case basis by employing such concepts as 'due regard to the rights of the surface owner,' 'accommodations of rights,' and 'alternative methods of production;' however, these concepts are utilized without regularity or clear definition. As a result, there is too much uncertainty concerning likely outcomes if litigation occurs. Settlement of surface damages is a much more desirable outcome and this course deals with the goal of effective and efficient settlement, but uses cases and a workshop approach to understand what can happen if settlement is not reached and litigation results. Students will consider surface damages statutes and actually negotiate surface damage cases and surface use agreements. Location:Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN REASONABLY EXPECT TO LEARN: WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Location:Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Register Now Generally, if a deficiency exists in a person's overall oil & gas experience and/or knowledge level, most of the time it is in the area of drilling. Oilfield Drilling is a very unique function employing unique processes and terminology. This course will cover all of the basic drilling processes from "spud" to rig release, by drilling an imaginary well; but while using drilling reports of an actual well, as a guide. The material will be presented using slides, actual rig pictures, actual rig videos, as well as class questions & answers and white board drawings. Along the way, there will be considerable discussion of (1) common problems encountered while drilling, and their typical solutions, as well as (2) standard drilling equipment and terminology. The participant should expect to exit the class with a good understanding of the basics of: (1) pre-drilling well design and (2) oilfield drilling operations. This class should be of interest to anyone in the oil & gas industry, with the exception of experienced drilling personnel. UNDERSTANDING AND FILING OF RAILROAD COMMISSION FORMS AND PROCEDURES Register Now Learning Outcomes Register Now Course Description: Railroad Commission Gas Well Regulation provides knowledge and practical tools for dealing with the Railroad Commission's regulatory requirements for gas well completion and production. Gas well allowables and appropriate responses to Commission violation letters are covered. Detailed filing approaches to real-life regulatory situations are presented in a workshop setting. Course Objectives: Primary objectives of the course are to provide an overall understanding of the Commission's regulatory scheme related to gas wells while providing everyday examples of filing requirements. Providing practical applications of increased knowledge of gas well compliance requirements is the primary focus of the class. Online filing of completion forms and production reports will not be covered. Student Outcomes: Participants will gain a better understanding of Railroad Commission (RRC) rules, procedures, and filing requirements for gas completions and subsequent filings. With a more complete grasp of Commission requirements, students can more efficiently handle RRC gas well compliance issues. Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Geologists and geophysicists who are exploring for and developing oil and gas fields in carbonate systems. Some experience with carbonate rocks is helpful, but not required. Particularly appropriate for those desiring to integrate seismic, well logs and core data to develop predictive models for carbonate systems. Objectives: By the end of the course, attendees should be able to do the following:
Content: This three-day workshop provides an introduction to the application of carbonate facies, diagenesis, and seismic sequence stratigraphy to exploration and production. The workshop combines seismic, well log and rock data, and the concepts of sequence stratigraphy to develop interpretations that help predict carbonate hydrocarbon systems, and characterize carbonate reservoirs and seals. The workshop covers (1) a short review of carbonate first principles including their relationship with evaporates and siliciclastics, and a review of the different carbonate platform types (i.e., ramps, prograding banks, and rimmed platforms, both isolated and attached); (2) a review of carbonate diagenesis. Special emphasis is placed on integrating early diagenesis into a seismic sequence framework and on the recognition of karst using seismic data; and (3) an introduction to carbonate sequence stratigraphy and the seismic facies of carbonate reservoirs and seals. Exercises will cover integrated seismic-well log-rock examples.
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave (Midland, Texas) February 19 - 21, 2013 Course# G080 122Q Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fee: $1, 495; Out of State $1,520 2.4 CEU's Instructor: Sarg, Rick, received his Ph.D. (1976) in Carbonate Sedimentology and Stratigraphy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Rick has extensive petroleum exploration and production experience in research, supervisory, and operational assignments with Exxon (1976-90), Mobil Technology Company (1992-99) where he attained the position of Research Scientist and with ExxonMobil Exploration (2000-05) where he was Stratigraphy Coordinator. Rick was a member of the exploration research group at Exxon that developed sequence stratigraphy, where his emphasis was on carbonate sequences. He has worldwide experience in integrated seismic-well-outcrop interpretation of carbonate sequences, and has authored or co-authored 34 papers on carbonate sedimentology and stratigraphy. Currently, Rick is a Research Professor at the Colorado School of Mines in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering. Rick's current projects include low-porosity, fractured carbonate reservoirs in Abu Dhabi; lacustrine carbonates and stratigraphy of the Green River Formation in Colorado, and the Bakken unconventional shale oil resource play. Register Now [PPDC Courses Spring 2013) ECONOMIC EVALUATION AND INVESTMENT DECISION METHODS - Register Now We have registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program." Eligible for CPE credits. Prerequisite: None; Delivery Method: Group-Live, PowerPoint lecture and problem solving by participants; Program Level: Beginning/Intermediate; Preparation: Pre-Course Self Teaching Manual, approximately 80 pages. Introduction to material covered in Day 1. Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Since 1987, Mr. Stermole has taught and currently holds the title of Lecturer at Colorado School of Mines. Since 1996, graduating classes have annually recognized John as one of the Outstanding Faculty Members at Colorado School of Mines. In 1997 John was appointed as a Fellow to the Institute for Global Resources Policy and Management at the Colorado School of Mines. TEXAS OIL AND GAS CALCULATIONS Register Now This class will be taught in an introductory level, very basic, and will include a workbook that you can use as a reference tool. Many of our past students tell us they continue to use this book.
Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Register Now "IF YOU ONLY TAKE ONE WATERFLOOD COURSE DURING YOUR CAREER, THIS IS IT! Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Oilfield operators, owners, petroleum engineers and other oilfield professionals or managers who are faced with excessive water production or poor sweep during oil-recovery operations or anyone who might be considering applying a polymer-gel conformance-improvement treatment to an oil reservoir. About the Workshop This workshop will provide oilfield operators and professionals with information and methodologies required to successfully apply polymer-gel conformance-improvement treatments – including production-well water-shutoff and injection-well sweep-improvement treatments. There are many types of conformance problems and many different conformance-improvement (water-shutoff and sweep-improvement) technologies. The challenge is to correctly identify the offending conformance problem and then to select, design, and execute an appropriate conformance-improvement technology. Many operators do not realize that conformance-improvement treatments are reservoir-, well-, and problem-specific. This workshop will present information and conceptual tools that will: 1) help operators to successfully apply conformance-improvement polymer-gel treatments; 2) help operators determine what conformance-improvement technology (if any) can be effectively employed in order to remedy or reduce a given oilfield conformance problem; 3) list some "do's and don'ts" of conformance treatments; 4) help operators recognize misinformation that exists concerning conformance-improvement treatments; 5) provide means to improve the success rate and the profitability of polymer-gel conformance treatments, and 6) show how to avoid many of the pitfalls that have plagued operators historically when conducting conformance-improvement treatments and operations. Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) [PPDC Courses Spring 2013) The 8-Hour NORM Surveyor course is designed to provide relevant knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to conduct site surveys required to detect Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) in the oilfield. Regulatory limits for NORM equipment, tubular, and soils are also discussed. In order to perform NORM surveys and screen equipment/waste for NORM contamination, an individual should/must be trained as a NORM Surveyor, depending on state regulations. This is a full day training class which includes practical use information and field application methods. The 8-hour NORM Surveyor course follows the course outlines as required and/or recognized by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Railroad Commission of Texas, New Mexico Environment Department and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Each student will have the opportunity to use a NORM meter. Students, who successfully pass the exam, will be certified as NORM Surveyors. This course includes, but is not limited to, the following subjects:
Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Register Now What drilling fluids technologists do: Specifically, DRILLING FLUIDS I will enable participants to:
Location: Midland College Main Campus, 3600 N. Garfield, Abell Hanger Science Faculty Building (Midland, Texas) Register Now This series of PetroSkills workshops held in conjunction with Midland College PPDC will help you improve your presentation and communication. Petroleum Industry professionals sometimes find it difficult and uncomfortable to express themselves when presenting information to people inside – and outside – their organization. Some are naturally gifted speakers, but anyone can learn to make effective and effortless presentations with instruction and guidance. Each attendee will actively participate in activities and exercises throughout each workshop to help improve individual presentation and delivery skills. This ½ day presentation skills workshop will deliver the knowledge and skills to enable you to:
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas) Midland College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates and associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Midland College. |


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Editorial: Superstorm Sandy, Solidarity, Subsidiarity and Good Government
While the sitting President acted in a manner appropriate to his office - and the Governors and local municipalities acted in a manner appropriate to their own - the New York Times did not
In the wake of the suffering of the people of New York, New Jersey - and the entire Eastern Seaboard - the Editorial page of the New York Times chose political propaganda and politics as usual over compassion and solidarity. While the sitting President acted in a manner appropriate to his office - and the Governors and local municipalities acted in a manner appropriate to their own - the New York Times did not.
NEW YORK CITY, NY (Catholic Online) - In the wake of the suffering of the people of New York, New Jersey - and the entire Eastern Seaboard - the Editorial page of the New York Times chose political propaganda and politics as usual over compassion and solidarity.
In a Tuesday, October 30, 2012 editorial entitled A Big Storm Requires Big Government the newspaper accused the Republican candidate for President, former Governor Mitt Romney, of wanting to eliminate disaster coordination by the Federal Government. Of course, the charge is untrue.
Efforts to paint Gov. Romney as a monocle wearing "monopoly man" through caricature and accuse him of having no compassion for the poor, the elderly and the needy, have not worked. So, the paper misused Superstorm Sandy to allege that the candidate did not want to deliver water to the thirsty, food to the hungry or hospital care to the injured.
They should be ashamed. Sadly, the notion of shame seems to be on its way to being politically incorrect along with common sense and responsible journalism.
Fortunately, no similar accusations came from President Obama. While he was busy doing what is proper to his office - like authorizing assistance to Governors like Chris Christie, a Republican Governor who is known for his bluntness - he received appreciation.
Gov. Christie thanked the President for signing a disaster declaration and expediting federal assistance on "CBS This Morning" The Governor noted "Cooperation from the President of the United States has been outstanding. He deserves great credit."
National tragedies are an opportunity for Americans to demonstrate our solidarity. The Catholic Catechism notes "The principle of solidarity, also articulated in terms of "friendship" or "social charity," is a direct demand of human and Christian brotherhood." (See, CCC #1939 - 1942) National challenges bring out our National character.
The New York Times Editorial was a "cheap shot". While the sitting President acted in a manner appropriate to his office - and the Governors and local municipalities acted in a manner appropriate to their own - the New York Times did not.
Mitt Romney, the Presidential candidate, cancelled campaign appearances and directed his campaign busses be used to deliver needed supplies to those affected by the storm! He demonstrated his proper participation as a responsible candidate in this crisis and revealed his character.
Each participant - in their proper way - showed solidarity. Each participated in the task of self government at the foundation of the American experiment. So too did the individuals, charities, churches, religious institutions, families and other mediating institutions which participated in meeting the needs of those who were placed in need by Superstorm Sandy.
Our model of self government and our character as a free and good people was revealed once again.
The Editorial evinces the mistaken notion embraced by some on the political "left" who seem to believe that the only approach to governing is to federalize everything. We must never forget nor usurp the vital role of mediating institutions in governing. To do so does not serve the common good.
For the Times Editorial to cast aspersions on Mitt Romney and question his empathy was wrong. Sadly, it reveals a trend in some elitist media circles to denigrate anyone who disagrees with them and dares to offer a differing model of governance than the one they endorse.
Catholic citizens affirm that governing is meant to be something "good". God governs and invites us all into this effort. We were made to give ourselves in love and service to the other; to form societies and communities of interest and to build mediating associations.
We are not fully human unless we are in relationship with one another. Freedom and human flourishing are not found in a notion of the isolated individual as the ground of human freedom. We are one another's neighbors and called to stand together in solidarity.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church notes that "The teaching of the Church has elaborated the principle of subsidiarity, according to which "a community of a higher order should not interfere in the internal life of a community of a lower order, depriving the latter of its functions, but rather should support it in case of need and help to co- ordinate its activity with the activities of the rest of society, always with a view to the common good." (CCC, Article 1, #1878 - 1885)
We are responsible for one another. We build societies to further humanize us, enable us to live in peace together and promote human flourishing. The family is the first government, the first school, the first church and the first mediating institution.
It is in the family that we learn socialization and are schooled in the virtues which make good citizenship even possible. All other government must defer to this first cell of social government and move out - or up - from there, never usurping the primacy of the family.
The family, other mediating institutions, local and State governments are the place for governing to first occur - not the Federal government. It's role is to support and empower them. This model of good government acknowledges our obligations in solidarity to one another, and to the poor, but always respects and applies the principle of subsidiarity.
Through their proper role, each governing entity is empowered to serve the common good. Superstorm Sandy can teach us all a lesson in solidarity, subsidiarity and Good Government. Let's hope that lesson includes the editorial department of the New York Times.
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Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2013
General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him.
Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance.
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Deacon Fournier, Nice and balanced. You are right the president has been and continues to be presidential. Where you lost me is the Mr Romney and worse his running mate Mr Ryan have both signed on to the Delete FEMA bandwagon with Mr Ryan leading the charge. To to blame the NY Times for reporting that this is the case , while ill-timed, is merely reporting the candidates stance on such matters.
Mr Sainz, NJ got slammed. Why is that states with Republican Governors get slammed with hurricanes? Ironic isn't it? -
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Dear Wulfrano Ruiz Sainz,
Be careful how you pass judgment or attribute an event such as this to God's judgment as you open yourself to the same judgment. Remember that Jesus himself said that God "causes his sun to rise on the bad as well as the good, and sends down rain to fall on the upright and the wicked alike". -
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Dear New Yorkers. I feel sad for this tragedy which has racked your piece of Earth. However, I must tell you that I felt something like this would happen to New York after reading in the NY TImes a few weeks ago that an antichristian blasphemous "art show" was held in the City. In said event a face was depicted with urine and faeces. It was then that I knew that something terrible would happen to the City. May this be a lesson to you all.
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IMPORTANT: The following article is meant to be "tongue-in-cheek". The world sees us as Conspiracy Theorists, especially with respect to our views on Satan and the dark forces. However, we KNOW, thanks to the Bible, that it is FACT. The article's purpose is to point out, from the world's perspective, we "appear" to be Conspiracy Theorists, when in fact, we are actually the opposite. NOTE: If the replies to this post doesn't seem to make sense given this statement, I would like to note that this entire first paragraph had actually not been added until AFTER the first 15 posts were made to this thread. I take full responsibility for the resulting confusion caused by not having this important prelude.
I would like to formally charge all Watchers with the accusation of being absolutely 100% guilty of being conspiracy theorists ALL of the time.
However, before you click away from this article in anger, please fully understand that this accusation is actually meant to be a GREAT compliment to all of you!! Indeed, I submit that you should not be ashamed AT ALL of the title, Conspiracy Theorist. Indeed, be VERY PROUD of it. Please allow me to explain:
The following is the definition of a Conspiracy Theorist:
"A theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators"
In turn, conspirators are defined as:
"Persons or entities that enter into a plot with one or more other people or entities to commit illegal and/or immoral acts"
Now then, let us return to the Ultimate Source of information, the Bible, and step back for a second before looking at these definitions more closely. Jesus Himself confirmed the following FACTS in the New Testament:
- For the time being, Satan is the god of the ENTIRE world
- Satan has an army of demons, and this world-wide MASSIVE army follows his every command
- Satan will do EVERYTHING in his power to try and destroy anything God loves, including His people and His Word (if he was allowed to by God)
- Jesus said that a house divided cannot stand. Therefore Satan's house MUST also be undivided as we know from the Bible that it stands.
Therefore, by definition, Satan and is army MUST be both world-wide AND unified, a powerful combination, resulting in EXTREMELY "powerful conspirators"!!
Returning to the definitions as outlined above, we can definitely therefore conclude that Satan is the ultimate source of "conspiracy" against God. Not only that, but Satan has an ARMY of conspirators, all working together, AS A WORLD-WIDE UNIT, against God and His people. Since these demons always operate in secret, they are truly the ones behind the "secret plot by usually powerful conspirators"!!
Now then, you either believe what I have written above OR you reject that the Bible is the source of the infallible information outlined above. Thankfully, the vast majority of people who visit this site believe with all of their heart and soul that the Bible is completely infallible (as do I). As such, based on the definition of Conspiracy Theorists as outlined above, we therefore MUST believe that this "conspiracy" against us from the dark side truly MUST exist. As such, and also by definition, ALL TRUE WATCHERS MUST BE Conspiracy Theorists, including ME!!
Are you insulted by what I just wrote? I CERTAINLY HOPE NOT!! INSTEAD, BE PROUD OF THIS!! To show you why, let us examine the alternative…
Atheists and non-believers reject the Bible. In turn, they do not believe Satan or the demons exist, and if they do, they may even be deluded to believe that this evil entity is their "friend". These poor people simply have absolutely no clue just how powerful Satan's army is IF you do not have the Lord's AMAZING protection from them. Thankfully, we have been blessed with His Protection as promised to believers in Jesus!! In turn, these lost people simply CANNOT believe that there is a secret MASSIVE coordinated plot by these demons of hate to send their souls straight to hell once they meet their earthly death.
As such, these lost souls do not believe there is a "secret plot by usually powerful conspirators" against them. Yes, it is their inability to be "Conspiracy Theorists" LIKE US that does not allow them to see the grave danger of eternal suffering that they will soon enter into if they don't wake up in time.
We, on the other hand, are VERY aware of the plot of Satan on our souls, thanks to the blessed Bible and the Truth in His Word that He has so generously gifted to His children. Therefore, not only are we ALL Conspiracy Theorists, but we MUST become proud to be so!!
Therefore, the next time someone "accuses" you of being a Conspiracy Theorist because of your distrust in the corrupt government's, corporations' and media's diabolical plans for you and your children, look them straight in the eye and proudly say, "Thank you, I indeed am as you say!!". After they get over their initial shock at your confirmation, it will surely lead to some very interesting conversations. A conversation that could even include pointing out that there is a conspiracy on their very souls that is being carried out as you speak and that eternal torture is their current destiny.
SIDE NOTE: Just to confirm, obviously it is God that currently puts MASSIVE restraints on Satan due to the continued presence of His people on earth. God provides this out of His great mercy to those who believe. However, once the Church is removed, the Bible indicates that the game will entirely change and that these restraints will be removed. This is why the Great Tribulation will be the VERY WORST of times ever.
Keep looking up, my brothers and sisters in Christ. Our redemption SURELY draws near!! What exciting times to be living in!!


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15 Comments:
- said...
So where's one with a hamster habitat? Avi needs it!
- R2K said...
These mods are so sick man!
- Noobkiller (aka Handsofmodder on TMO) said...
Hey dude. I like your blog. It doesn't even look like a regular blogspot blog! Can you please give me some pointers because I want to change the site design for my blog, Pariah's Guild (www.pariahs-guild.blogspot.com)
Also would you you be interested in doing a link swap? THX - said...
Very nice, Now that gives me an idea... Thanks, P
- Jocelyn Testes-Harder said...
Is that a jug of nerd urine in the 5th to last picture?
- said...
Dude, put your shirt on.
- ntopics said...
These are amazing computer cases.
I thought that I was the only one
to do something like this.
I made a case out of purple heart
thanks from tony - Wolfman said...
wow that is a very long list of cool cases, I wish I had done some of them. I have a few photos of some cool cases here, or the customers thought so anyway, thanks for taking a look
- it's said...
How do you end up shirtless at a case mod convention??
- said...
Must be hot in there, would some body please turn up the AC?
I agree, totally sick cases, I want one. - Brad Fallon said...
How do I Import Unreal tournament 3 mods from my computer to my Playstation 3?
- Jonathan said...
Wow. Some of those are awesome! I especially like the Bat-mobile one. An inside pic of that would be interesting to see, cant believe everything fits in there! I reviewed a more mainstream cases on my tech blog
, but nothing of this magnitude. - low energy pc said...
A custom case ca be ordered in a variety of materials including steel, plastic or even aluminum. Steel is the most common material found, however, because the price tends to be a lot less and it is very easy to work with when you want to add paint or brushed on art to your case.
- said...
Did anyone realize that "R2D14" is a dryer drum?
- said...
computer enclosures are cooled depending upon the application and the extreme temperatures, there are solutions to cool an enclosure to -30 degrees and there are solutions to heat the enclosure to +60 degrees Celsius. Air conditioning units are also available, however they have moving parts than do wear out over time, there are options to maintain a ambient temperature inside the cabinet even if the external temperature range is to variable.
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Rough Diamond (with bonus tracks)
CD (Item 581359) Warner/Gold Legion, 1978 — Condition: New Copy
Hard to believe that anyone would call Madleen Kane a rough diamond – especially with her polished look on the cover, and an equally polished set of grooves underneath! The album features arrangements from the team of Tony Lester and Thor Baldurson – and you can definitely hear Baldurson's classic disco groove firmly in place – pushing things forward with a really compact sense of rhythm at the bottom, one that almost points the way towards 80s sounds, but still with plenty of 70s club warmth – and a brace of strings and other sweet instrument over the top! With a setting like this, you could drop in just about any singer and get a great disco album – but nicely, Madleen manages to bring a little "something extra" to her performance to really send the whole thing home with her sexy vocal approach. Titles include "Let's Make Love", "C'Est Si Bon/That's The Way I Love You", "Fever/Make Me Like It", "Touch My Heart", and "Rough Diamond". CD features 3 bonus tracks – "Rough Diamond (12" version)", "Rough Diamond (short version)", and "C'Est Si Bon (short version)". © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc. |
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