West Coast Driller October 2013 Page 1 October 2013 A.A.D.E. Monthly Technical Forum October 17, 2013 Topic Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations and Legislation Time 5:30-Social Hour 6:30-Dinner 7:00-Technical Forum Place Rice Bowl Cost $20 if RSVP RSVP https:// www.123signup.com/event? id=dxsfs A Publication of the West Coast American Association of Drilling Engineers P.O. Box 9953, Bakersfield, CA 93389 2013 Board of Directors www.aade.org OFFICERS President Brent Vangolen Vintage 302-9053 1st VP Tim Spriet Driltek 327-3021 2nd VP Scott Allen Vintage 869-8053 Treasurer Jason Mundorf SJ Bit 201-6704 Secretary Josh Kyles GeoGuidance 304-7577 CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE Nathan Silva Aera Energy 665-5696 STEERING COMMITTEE Travis Adams GEO 325-5919 Scott Allen Vintage 869-8053 David Arias Kenai 304-0066 Danny Caraan Weir 303-8615 Brad Elliot Seneca 391-3545 Rob Emsilie PXP 395-5262 From the President I hope everyone is doing well and is as busy as they want to be. I want to thank everyone that came out for the meeting on August 12 th and especially Ankit Verma and the rest of the folks from Schlumberger for an excellent presentation on LWD technology and wellbore placement. Of course, this was made even better by the impressive turnout the following day for the Fall AA- DE Steve Thomas Sporting Clays shoot. The group raised a hefty sum for the scholarship fund and once again, the organization is poised to give a record amount in scholarship funds and charitable donations to local organizations. That being said, I expect an even better turnout this Thursday, October 17 th, where the AA- DE will be proud to host Tim Kustic, State Oil and Gas Jim Fox Driltek 327-3021 Fred Holmes Holmes Western 763-1537 Kevin Killian Patterson 747-5025 Lonnie Kerley PXP 395-5204 Pat Sullivan 378-8273 Tim Zdarko Aera 665-5356 Supervisor with the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources. Tim will be giving a presentation titled Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations and Legislation. This is a critically important topic for the current state of the industry in California, if not worldwide, and will certainly guide the future of the industry, most notably in the Monterrey Shale. We look forward to a healthy dialogue and an unhealthy meal at the Rice Bowl starting at 1730 hours on October
October 2013 Page 2 17 th. Again, I d like to thank everyone for their continued support of the AADE and our mission to share technology and practices for the mutual benefit of the drilling industry in Kern County and to cultivate the next generation of drilling professionals. We look forward to seeing you next Thursday, and until then, keep it on bottom and turning to the right. Brent VanGolen Vintage AADE CALENDAR 2013 10/17/2013 Technical Forum Meeting 11/14/2013 Technical Forum Meeting 12//2013 Christmas Break *This schedule is tentative and subject to change*
October 2013 Page 3 Lucky Member of the Month: Zach Birks I was born in the armpit of California also known as Bakersfield. I attended Highland Elementary and on to Standard Middle School. Both of which are part of the Standard School District that all started with the Standard Oil Company donating the land. I attended North High where I played football freshman year and was involved in Ag. Football only lasted one year, during the summer of June 2006 I went work at GeoDril for Robbie Mundorf. There I worked Monday through Friday as a shop hand. I didn t know anything about the oilfields or drilling rigs in general. I got the privilege to learn about drill bits and all the technology that goes into making them. I enjoyed the work environment so much when school started back up I continued working weekends. Once I turned 16 and was able to drive myself I worked for a few hours after school. In 2007 I took the liking of the cowboy way of life and decided to start riding bulls. In 2008 I junior and High school rodeo d. I graduated from North High in 2009 making honor roll all four years while holding my part time job and rodeoing on weekends. College wasn t in the picture after I graduated. All I wanted to do was work and rodeo. I continued working in the shop full time and pro rodeoing. In 2011 I got in a severe bull riding accident and had to give it up. I wanted to pursue a career as a bit peddler as all the old timers would say. In October of 2011 my dream came true. I started calling on rigs, building new relationships and carrying on old ones. I m currently covering half of kern county as a field sales rep. Now I m 22 years old and have been with GeoDril for 7 of those wonderful years. I m blessed with two wonderful parents Dean and Cherri Birks, my two younger sisters Shelby and Amie, and little brother Jake. I have been an AADE member since 2012 and it is an awesome organization. It provides a lot of knowledge for the younger generation like myself that still have a lot to learn.
October 2013 Page 4 Speaker: Tim Kustic (State Oil & Gas Supervisor) Bio: Tim Kustic is the State Oil & Gas Supervisor of California s Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (Division). Working for the department for nearly 30 years, Tim has a keen understanding of the complex challenges faced by the oil, gas, and geothermal industries as well as by the Division, which is mandated to encourage the wise development of California s energy resources while protecting the environment. Most recently, Kustic had served as the Division s Technical Service Manager and he began his career in the petroleum industry. At the Division, Kustic also served as a field engineer in the Bakersfield and Santa Maria district offices, as manager of the Sacramento district office, and as the Division s Facilities Program Manager. Tim received his Bachelor in Geology from Humboldt State University and completed coursework for a Masters of Public Administration at CSU Bakersfield. Tim, his wife, and their three children live in Sacramento.
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