Luncheon – Prudhoe Bay at 40 Years: Still a Giant

Houston, TX - ATC 2018 – Speakers and audience during a topical luncheon, Prudhoe Bay at 40 Years: Still a Giant, at the Arctic Technology Conference, an OTC event, at the Hilton Americas on Monday, 5 November 2018. The event featured keynote speaker Scott Digert, Area Manager, Prudhoe Bay, BP Alaska Resource Development and moderators Tiffany Carey, Exploration Operations, ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. and Sudhir Pai, Managing Director, Schlumberger. The Prudhoe Bay Field is currently the third largest in the US in terms of proven reserves, following the Eagle Ford Shale and Spraberry Fields in Texas. Four decades and many technological revolutions later, what is still the country’s most productive oilfield in history, has yielded more than 12.5 billion barrels. Current output is nearly 282,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with the field supplying 55% of Alaska’s output and supporting more than 16,000 jobs in the state. “The field has repeatedly defied the odds and remains a major contributor to US energy security and to the state’s economy,” Janet Weiss, President of BP’s Alaska region, said. This topical luncheon will focus on the details of this success story, what the challenges were, and how they were overcome. The Arctic Technology Conference is built upon OTC’s successful multidisciplinary approach, delivering the world’s most comprehensive Arctic event. Photo by © OTC/Jason Notoras 2018 Contact Info: jnotoras@spe.org

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