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Explore the economic impact, producing trends, geologic elements, and advanced technologies in Montana's petroleum industry at the "Bridges to the Future" conference on October 15, 2009, by Dave Ballard, President of Ballard Petroleum Holdings LLC in Billings, Montana. Learn about regional geology, field examples, production technologies, and environmental conservation efforts shaping the industry's landscape. Delve into topics like surface and subsurface mapping, seismic studies, drilling techniques, and enhanced oil recovery methods, all within the sensitive environment operations of the Western Montana Folded Belt region. Discover key oil and gas fields amidst national forests, parks, and wilderness areas, and contemplate the question of peak production levels in oil exploration and extraction. Be part of this insightful session on the evolving dynamics of petroleum in Montana. (443 characters)
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“Perspectives on Montana’s Petroleum Industry”MREA-MPA-MONTAX“Bridges to the Future” ConferenceOctober 15, 2009 Dave BallardPresidentBallard Petroleum Holdings LLCBillings, Montana
Presentation Overview • Industry Overview and Economic Contribution • Meet the Producers • Producing Areas and Trends • Geologic Elements of an Oil Field • Regional Geology • Field Examples and the Technology of Discovery and Production • Have We Reached Peak Production?
Field Examples and the Technology of Discovery and Production • Surface Geologic Mapping • Subsurface Geologic Mapping • Seismic Mapping • Shallow “Tight” Gas Frac Stimulation • Horizontal Drilling and Frac Stimulation • Waterflood Enhanced Oil Recovery • CO2 Flood Enhanced Oil Recovery • Sensitive Environment Operations
Sensitive Environment Operations TechnologyThe Western Montana Folded Belt Reclaimed Well Site Rocky Mountain Front Well Site Reclaimed After One Year
WESTERN MONTANA FOLDED BELTSHOWING OIL & GAS FIELDS,NATIONAL FORESTS, WILDERNESS,AND NATIONAL PARKS Waterton East Glacier Two Medicine Kalispell Knowlton Blackleaf Canyon Great Falls Missoula Helena Bozeman