PDO Technology Advisor to Speak at Commissioning of World’s First Solar Enhanced Oil Recovery Project in California

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. & MUSCAT, Oman - Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 [ME NewsWire]

BUSINESS WIRE)-- GlassPoint:

WHO


Dr. Syham Bentouati, Corporate Technology Advisor, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)


WHAT


Dr. Bentouati will present findings on solar-generated steam for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The PDO Technology Advisor will share the stage with US Majority Whip Congressman Kevin McCarthy, California Independent Petroleum Association (CIPA) CEO Rock Zierman and oil industry luminaries at the commissioning of the world’s first solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project.


WHEN


Thursday, February 24, 2011

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)


WHERE


Kern County, California, USA


ADDITIONAL DETAILS


Dr. Syham Bentouati is the co-author of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) paper, “The Impact of Daily and Seasonal Cycles In Solar-Generated Steam On Oil Recovery.” Dr. Bentouati will present the findings of this study at the celebratory event marking the world’s first commercial solar EOR project at an oilfield in southern California, USA. Specifically designed for rugged oilfield environments by California-based GlassPoint, this is the only solar EOR project in operation worldwide.

Dr. Bentouati’s study concluded that solar generated steam could be a viable option for thermal EOR from a sub-surface point of view.

Recent presentations of this study and other related subjects include speaking engagements at the 2010 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Solar Power Meeting and the SPE EOR Conference at Oil and Gas West Asia (OGWA) 2010. The abstract of the SPE paper can be viewed here:

http://bit.ly/gn6bCR.

For more information, please contact Event@GlassPoint.com.
Contacts

GlassPoint

Katie Struble,

+1-415-977-1928

Event@GlassPoint.com