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Fall 2011 Seminar Series

Bridging Fuels for the Future


Focus: Natural Gas
University of Oklahoma Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - noon, Devon Energy Hall, 130


Question for the Semester: What are the technology, policy and communication dilemmas associated with utilizing Natural Gas as bridging fuel for next 25 years, while minimizing the impact on quality of life? Seminar Objective: To explore policy, communication and technology issues through a series of representative speaker presentations and offer students and participants the opportunity to challenge themselves with authentic application of arriving at a solution.

Bracket 1: Background August 23: Context

October 18: Participant Discussion


Natural Gas as BFFF

Framing the BFFF Seminar Series and Background

August 30: Arguments Against Natural Gas September 6: Arguments for Natural Gas
Rebuttal of the concerns and issues Utilization of Natural Gas

Bracket 3: White Spaces October 25: Infrastructure and Technology November 1: City Planning, Environment/Pollution November 8: Improvements Needed in Production/Utilization Technology Bracket 4: Getting the Message Through November 15: Communication theory and its application November 29: Closing
Getting the message across for Natural Gas as BFFF

Environmental and Pollution Concerns; Supply Issues; Policy Issues; Shale Gas Issues; Fracturing Issues

September 13: Participant Discussion Bracket 2: Current Status September 20: Industry Perspectives September 27: Production Technology October 4: Utilization Technology October 11: Business Perspectives and Supply Chain Issues

For additional Information: designedu.ou.edu/BFFF/BFFF

Contact Prof. Suresh Sharma, ssharma@ou.edu or Prof. Farrokh Mistree, farrokh.mistree@ou.edu

For accommodations on the basis of disability, please contact the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at (405) 325-1715. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.

Sponsored by: Oklahoma Energy Education Foundation, Oklahoma Energy Resources Board, and RKI Exploration & Production

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