Welcome to the Mid-Continent Section of SPE

Welcome to the Mid-Continent Section

The Mid-Continent Section of SPE was founded on December 28, 1917. It predated, by two years, the establishment of the American Petroleum Institute (API). Today, the Mid-Continent Section has over 700 members located in Tulsa, Oklahoma USA and surrounding area. Our diverse membership comes from a mix of medium and small businesses including major oil & gas companies, independent producers, drilling contractors, well services, equipment suppliers, gas transmission, universities, government agencies, and consultants.

The Mid-Continent Section maintains a tradition as one of the most active of more than 140 SPE sections in the world. One of its more unique activities is an annual series of 18 twice monthly luncheons with guest speakers, started in 1965, and continued through the present for over 40 years.

Another unique activity is the origination and sponsorship of the biennial SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) Symposium. The IOR started in 1969 as the Oil Recovery Symposium, later known as the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Symposium. Since 1980, the meetings have been jointly sponsored with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The IOR Symposium attracts hundreds of members and exhibitors to the Plenary Session, Technical Sessions, Short Courses, and Exhibition. We are very proud of the professional organization and great volunteer effort of our IOR Committee.

Technology is our main interest, but Mid-Continent SPE members enjoy annual sporting events, too. Our Fall Roundup Scramble at Meadow Brook draws hundreds of golfers. Our Sporting Clays Tournament also is popular with the members.

We sponsor Continuing Education short courses, typically 4 per year.

If you are a member of SPE International and work or reside in the Mid-Continent region, then you are automatically a member of the Mid-Continent Section. For many of our members, Section activities greatly enhance the value of SPE membership. This is reflected in the tremendous energy of the Mid-Continent Section--which is 100% voluntary and dedicated to the enrichment of practicing petroleum professionals.
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Mid-Continent Section Past Chairpersons

1918 –- A. F. Heggem	1948 –- J. P. Hammond	1978 –- C. E. Seery, Jr.
1919 –- J. J. Rutledge	1949 –- H. M. Cooley	1979 –- W. J. Burris
1920 –- M. J. Munn	1950 –- R. H. Smith	1980 –- E. D. McCabe
1921 –- M. M. Valerius	1951 –- J. N. McGirl	1981 –- J. K. Hamby
1922 –- H. B. Goodrich	1952 –- J. H. Beesley	1982 –- R. P. Murray
1923 –- W. R. Hamilton	1953 –- G. C. MacDonald	1983 –- W. C. Tighe
1924 –- J. O. Lewis	1954 –- M. B. Penn	1984 –- S. S. Mabry, Jr.
1925 –- J. M Lovejoy	1955 –- R. H. Gwinner	1985 –- W. G. Robertson
1926 –- F. A. Herald	1956 –- G. F. Williams	1986 –- D. C. Anderson
1927 –- A. W. Ambrose	1957 –- D. R. Johnson	1987 –- R. E. McCluskey, Jr
1928 –- C. V. Millikan	1958 –- J. E. Eckel	1988 –- R. W. Veatch, Jr.
1929 –- L.G.E. Bignell	1959 –- W. E. Stiles	1989 –- R. J. Keeling
1930 –- H. H. Power	1960 –- V. J. Berry, Jr.	1990 –- K. D. Oglesby
1931 –- H. E. Wright	1961 –- H. A. Nedom	1991 –- H. M. Kershner
1932 –- C. B. Mapes	1962 –- W. E. Swearingen	1992 –- A. S. Jones
1933 –- H. H. Wright	1963 –- G. C. Howard	1993 –- S. D. Voskuhl
1934 –- L. L. Foley	1964 –- R. B. Benway	1994 –- S. R. Bergin
1935 –- L. A. Ogden	1965 –- W. B. Bleakley	1995 –- W. C. Southmayd
1936 –- C. C. Robbins	1966 –- J. P. Moran	1996 –- W. J. Winters
1937 –- C. H. Keplinger	1967 –- F. F. Craig, Jr.	1997 –- G. A. Johnson
1938 –- K. A. Covell	1968 –- P. C. Jennings	1998 –- S. A. Faurot
1939 –- A. W. Walker	1969 –- G. W. Hoffman, Jr.	1999 –- A. E. Smith, Jr.
1940 –- P. E. Fitzgerald	1970 –- J. Wanenmacher, Jr.	2000 –-K. J. Wickham
1941 –- H. F. Beardmore	1971 –- W. R. Nation	2001 –-J. McGehee
1942 –- J. A. McCutchin	1972 –- E. D. Davidson	2002 –-D. K. Duvall
1943 –- R. G. Hamilton	1973 –- J. P. Johnson	2003 –-M. Griffin
1944 –- S. W. Wilcox	1974 –- J. L. Clifton	2004 –-Tom McCoy
1945 –- L. E. Elkins	1975 –- - D. E. Godsey	2005 –-Scott Lugibihl
1946 –- R.C. Earlougher	1976 –- A. D. McCall	2006 –-Ken Davis
1947 –- P. P. Manion, Jr.	1977 –- G. W. Russell

Mid-Continent Section Executive Committee

Office	Name/Email	Phone	Fax
Chairman	Philip Johnson, Cimarex	295-1812	295-1894
Vice Chairman (Programs)	Buck Walsh, TXOK Energy Resources	592-7361	592-7494
Secretary	Erik Block, Samson	591-1531	591-7531
Treasurer	James Piland, Nadel and Gussman, LLC	583-3333	583-0888
Directors	Betty Felber	699-2031	699-2005
	Chris Jacobsen, Premier Natural Resources	392-3235
	Tom McCoy, Cimarex	585-1100	878-5530
	Janet McGehee, New Dominion	587-6242	587-9250
	Steve Tipton, Newfield	732-1714	560-0141
Past Chairman	Ken Davis, Samson	583-1791	591-7934
Regional Director	Roy Knapp, U. of OK	405-325-6829	405-325-7477
Past Regional Director	Michael Wiggins, William M. Cobb & Assc	972-385-0354	972-788-5165

Mid-Continent Section SPE Young Professionals

The Young Professionals were formed in September of 2006. This sub-section of SPE was created to offer opportunities for SPE members age 35 or below or with less than 10 years of experience in the Tulsa area oil and gas industry. This organization provides pathways for networking, career and professional development, technical education, leadership, and community involvement through outreach to elementary and high schools.

Since its formation, the YP group has held several networking socials at various establishments in Tulsa. These socials are now held regularly at 5:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Attendees encompass all areas of the local industry – TU chapter students, service companies, and operators. At the end of March, the YP’s organized SPE’s involvement in the annual Engineering Challenge held at Tulsa Technology Center, Riverside campus. We had the opportunity to show middle and high school students the interesting aspects and benefits of pursuing an education and career in the oil and gas industry through SPE handouts, informational CDs, a casing fishing activity, and various drilling-related items for display. In June 2007, we are planning a cook-out for students who have internships with Tulsa area companies. This will provide an opportunity for them to meet and interact with other interns pursuing their same path and also to interact with young professionals currently in the oil and gas industry.

We look forward to continued growth of this newly formed group and are excited about the opportunities it holds for young professionals in Tulsa’s oil and gas industry. If you are a young professional and would like to be included in our event announcements, please e-mail Hap Pinkerton, hap.pinkerton@halliburton.com.

Mid-Continent Section Electronic Newsletter

The newsletter is in PDF Format and will open in a new browser window.

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Mid-Continent Section Continuing Education

The Mid-Continent Section Continuing Education Committee is committed to providing continuing educational opportunities for the membership.

Our goal is to support and augment professional and career development through:

Hosting four to five educational short courses per calendar year covering both technical and business issues.
Developing new courses of interest to all disciplines.
Working together with a wide variety of education outlets including long distance learning, computer-based training, local and regional universities, and other professional societies.

The University of Tulsa 2008 Quick Glance Training Calendar
Continuing Engineering & Science Education

Instructors: Dr. Cem Sarica & Dr. James P. Brill
Fluid Flow Projects: Two-Phase Flow in Pipes
May 12-16, 2008 * Tulsa, Oklahoma

Instructor: Steven M. Tipton, Ph.D., P.E.
Effective Design Techniques for Fatigue Resistance
May 14-16, 2008 * Houston, Texas

Instructor: John Farina
Petroleum Engineering for Non-Engineers
May 28-30, 2008 * Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
November 18-20, 2008 * Houston, Texas

Instructor: Norman J. Hyne
Basic Petroleum Geology for the Non-Geologist
August 26-28, 2008 * Houston, Texas
December 2-4, 2008 * Houston, Texas

Instructor: Lewis G. Mosburg, Jr.
Fundamentals of Titles, Leases & Contracts
May 20-22, 2008 * Houston, Texas
September 9-11, 2008 * Houston, Texas

Problems & Pitfalls in Joint Operating Agreements
October 7-9, 2008 * Houston, Texas

For more information, contact::
The University of Tulsa
Continuing Engineering & Science Education
800 South Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104
Phone: 918-631-3088
Email: cese@utulsa.edu
Web: www.cese.utulsa.edu

Mid-Continent Section Committee Chairpersons

Office	Name/Email	Phone	Fax
Newsletter Editor	Betty Felber	699-2031	699-2005
Assistant Editor	Greta Creekmore	798-3306
Newsletter Advertising	Mike Stockard, BJ Services	622-1853	622-3920
Internet Coordinator	Henry Konan, Samson	591-1902	591-7971
Webmaster	Kristi Lovendahl	366-8986
Public Affairs (Publicity)	David Kvach, Guardian Energy	599-9327	599-9328
Professional Affairs	Gerald Russell, Russell Energy	585-5691
Continuing Education	Charlie Hoy, Rowland Energy Services	836-1900 x115
Awards	Aaron Horn, Newfield	878-1230
Student Development	Julie DeWitt, Newfield	878-1252
Scholarships	Steve Tipton, Newfield	732-1714	560-0141
Memberships	Johnathon Vacca
Nominations	Ken Davis, Samson	583-1791	591-7934
IOR Symposium	Bill Lawson	629-1056
Young Professionals	Hap Pinkerton, Halliburton	581-5213	585-5143
Golf Tourney	Bob Beck, Computalog	621-6544	621-6545
Sporting Clays Tournament	Mark Carr, Kaiser Francis	491-4369	491-4691

Mid-Continent Section History

An Indian Territory driller, looking for saltwater water, accidentally discovered oil in 1859. This is the first known oil well drilled in Oklahoma.
The American Institute of Mining Engineers, AIME, was founded in 1871.
The Nellie Johnstone No. 1, discovered in 1897, started the boom.
AIME officially recognized the need for an oil and gas committee in 1913.
The University of Pittsburg conferred the first formal degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1913.
In 1915, AIME started the Mid-Continent Section of AIME with the primary focus on Petroleum Engineering
The vision and hard work of Lucas, Bell, Arnold and DeGolyer result in the expansion of the O&G committee to the Petroleum Divisions of AIME in 1921.
In 1924, Doherty's paper proposes the unitized operation of oil reservoirs be made legally mandatory to conserve petroleum.
AIME publishes a Transactions volume in 1925.
The year 1930 marked the East Texas oilfield discovered.
In 1938, AIME assigns Naramore of the Institute staff in New York to oversee affairs of the Petroleum Division.
In 1946, AIME established the Petroleum Division office in Dallas.

Mid-Continent Section Calendar of Events

Mid-Continent luncheons are held at the Petroleum Club, 15th Floor from 11:20-1:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For reservations e-mail Daena or call 582-0963 ext. 10 by Tuesday noon. Luncheon cost is $20.00.

SPE Luncheon Meetings

May 15 , 2008
Robert Hawkes, BJ Services Company - Canada
Pre-frac Reservoir Characterization
from Perforation Inflow Diagnostic
(PID) Testing: Measure Twice - Frac Once

Special Events

May 22
Tuesday
YPs are hosting a Drillers
Baseball game,
7:00 pm, Tulsa Drillers Stadium. Visiting team is Frisco.
For more information contact: Suzanne Adams
sadams@newfield.com
732-1749 Office
521-8695 Cell

SPE Related Meetings