Unconventional Resources | Unconventional Gas

Mr. Vello A. Kuuskraa, president of Advanced Resources International, was asked to participate in the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP15, "Natural Gas, Renewables and Efficiency: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Economy" sponsored by the American Clean Skies Foundation (ACSF), the UN Foundation (UNF) and the Worldwatch Institute, Copenhagen, December 7 - 18, 2009.

Mr. Kuuskraa’s talk entitled “Worldwide Gas Shales and Unconventional Gas: A Status Report”, discussed how the discovery and development of gas shales and other unconventional gas resources in North America have led to a “paradigm shift” in the outlook for natural gas and the much larger role it could play in reducing emissions of CO2. Using the North American experience as the example, he discussed how the development of gas shales and unconventional gas could provide similar impacts on energy security and CO2 emission reductions in Europe, China and other areas with large, prospective gas shale basins. Other presenters include Christopher Flavin, president of the Worldwatch Institute, Aubrey McClendon, CEO of Chesapeake Energy, and Senator Timothy E. Wirth, president of the United Nations Foundation. Mr. Kuuskraa’s presentation is attached. “Paradigm Shift in Domestic Natural Gas Resources, Supplies and Costs”, prepared and presented by Vello A. Kuuskraa to the EFI Gas-to-Market & Energy Conversion Forum Washington, D.C., September 21, 2009.”
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“Challenges Facing Increased Production and Use of Domestic Natural Gas”, prepared and presented by Vello A. Kuuskraa to the Global Energy and Environment Initiative (GEEI), Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., September 16, 2009.”
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September 15, 2009: Advanced Resources International was presented the 2009 Regional Corporate Service Award at the SPE National Capital Section’s Luncheon. In an effort to acknowledge exemplary corporate service to SPE, the Society established the Regional Corporate Service Award. This Award is designed to recognize outstanding volunteer services to the society and the Northeastern North America Region. Advanced Resources is the third recipient of this award, following Schlumberger Data Consulting Services and Universal Well Services, and is being recognized for their contributions to the SPE International Board of Directors, the SPE Distinguished Lecturer Program, numerous international SPE Standing Committees and to the local National Capital Section.
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