Deep Trek Workshop Proceedings

Conference · Thu Jan 31 04:00:00 EST 2002

OSTI ID:792593

Executive Summary: The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and the Sandia National Laboratories hosted the Deep Trek Workshop on March 20-21, 2001. The purpose was to gather stakeholder input on the technology gaps and needs in the area of drilling and completing deep oil and gas wells and how the DOE can collaborate with industry to meet these needs. Specific technology challenges and opportunities focused on drilling and completion fluids, completion-based well design, advanced smart drilling systems, and drilling diagnostics and sensor systems. The workshop proceedings include all of the speaker presentations and two appendices for the breakout session products and the participant list. They are publicly available at the NETL website: http://www.netl.doe.gov/scng/explore/ref-shelf/DeepTrek5-23%20FINAL.PDF (Note: CD-ROM ordering is also available on the NETL website). During the workshop, 96 participants from 53 organizations actively shared ideas through presentations and facilitated breakout sessions. In addition, the industry presenters gave detailed lists of their drilling needs for an R&D program. In the breakout sessions, structured brainstorming and critical analysis were used to identify barriers and technology opportunities and to prioritize collaborative actions. The workshop is expected to enhance dialog with industry on how to develop strategic alliances among industry, academia, and government.

• Research Organization: National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 792593
• Report Number(s): DOE/NETL-2001/1152
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English