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Volume 34,
Number 3
Gusher
RED RIVER DESK AND DERRICK CLUB
March, 2015
The
March Membership Meeting
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
President’s Letter
2
Drone Technology
5
Pipeline Page
8
Calendar
9
Coming Events
10
Recipe
11
Region III
13
ADDC
15
Committees
20
Officers / Advisers
21
The Business of
Oil States Energy Services
Justin Spataro
March Membership Meeting
SPECIAL POINTS OF
INTEREST:
 Leadership Quotes
 Save The Date
 In the News
March 17, 2015
5:30 PM
The Petroleum Club, 15th Floor
Mid-South Tower
416 Travis Street, Shreveport
Chase Bank Parking Garage on Travis Street.
$16.50
Red RiveR PResident’s LetteR
Margie Steed
2015 President
Independent Contractor
356 Stonehaven Drive
Frierson, LA 71027
318-347-0785 (c/o)
[email protected]
Red River
Desk and Derrick Club
Board of Directors—2015
President
Margie Steed
Independent Contractor
Dear Members,
What a forecast for the first week of March. Monday’s high is 46, Tuesday’s high is 72 and Thursday’s…
well let’s just say don’t get use to the 70s. The last week of February brought in snow and cancelled our
Membership Meeting. While many yards created a postcard view, I hope everyone is making it through
these dreary winter days safe and sound. This weather affects people in such various ways, so look out for
each other.
What a disappointment that we were not able to hear from Lisa Johnson with the Bossier Chamber of Commerce and all that she had to share with us regarding “The Changing Landscape of Bossier Parish”. I’m
confident she will reschedule and bring us up to date.
1st Vice President
Lauren Roberts
ValveWorks USA
2nd Vice President
Courtney Batts
Miller Tubular Services
Secretary
Laura Havard
Pumpworks 610, LLC
Treasurer
Susie Scasta
Our March Membership Meeting will be scheduled earlier in the month due to our Region III meeting
scheduled March 26th through 28th. You can only fit so much into one week! Be sure and join us March 17th,
5:30 pm at the Petroleum Club, and give audience to Mr. Justin Spataro and be enlightened on the business
of Oil States Energy Services.
And in case you haven’t heard, read or been enlisted, Red River is gearing up to host our annual Region III
Meeting. It’s a three day event that offers education, great food, seminars, great food, field trips and yes,
great food, not to mention, a great across the board community connection within our industry. Thanks to
everyone for working so hard on this event!
Williams
Immediate Past President
Bonnie Fish
MacFarlane Company USA, LLC
Director
Jean Cooper
Membership now stands at 38 with a big welcome to our newest member Malissa Carroll. Lauretta Randle
and Cindy Murphy have sent out letters to colleges and universities regarding scholarships awarded by the
Club each year. If you know of a deserving student who might benefit from this program, please them
know it is available and how to get in touch with either of these ladies. And as soon as we clean up after the
Region III Meeting we will begin planning the annual AOGA Ladies’s Luncheon set for May 30, 2015.
Regal Plastics
Director
Linda Edwards
Keep an eye out for the Desk & Derrick Journal, a bi-annual publication produced by ADDC and by nonother than our member Deb McCuller!
Director
Leigh Ann Hauser
As I was standing in line at Chipolte’s Mexican Restaurant I read their mission statement “Food with Integrity”. Integrity to Chipolte’s means serving the very best sustainably raised food possible with an eye to
great taste, great nutrition and great value. What is your integrity mission.
Hargrove Smelley Strickland &
Langley
Valveworks USA
Director
Carol Lloyd
Caddo Management, Inc.
Parliamentarian
Dorothy P. Semon
Office of K. N. Bancroft &
Est of J. Pat Beaird
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Margie Steed
March 2015
Drone Technology
Look, up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's just another unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) - drone. We are all
familiar with the role drones play in the war against terrorism. Almost daily, we hear about a drone landing in someone's backyard. Even on the White House lawn. No crystal ball is needed to predict that drones will be developed for
use in the private sector. Do drones have a future in the petroleum industry? The answer is absolutely, yes!
Energy Applications
Some energy companies are beginning to use drones to monitor and check wells at extreme underwater depths. Future
applications for drone technology might include:
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Surveying pipelines
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Check safety details of operations
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Inspect live flare emissions
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Detect offshore oil leaks
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Protect installations by patrolling
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Eliminate production interruptions
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Decrease HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) exposure
Locating orphan well sites
ConocoPhillips, granted the first-ever commercial drone flight permit in U.S. airspace, began conducting drone test
flights in remote airspace over the Chukchi Sea. "Airborne surveillance is often a component of offshore projects," said
Trond-Erik Johansen, president of ConocoPhillips Alaska. "The UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) could be useful in
our monitoring and data collection efforts, with the benefit of improved safety and lower noise levels as compared to
using manned aircraft." ConocoPhillips plans to conduct exploratory drilling in the Chukchi Sea after 2014.
Alaska Clean Seas is conducting surveys to monitor the harsh Alaskan waters for any signs of oil spills or other pollution that could result from offshore drilling operations.
In June 2014, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) issued British Petroleum (BP) the first commercial permit for
drone use on U.S. soil. The company uses drones to survey BP pipelines, roads and equipment at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
Closer to home, Zach Lamppa, president of Energy Intelligence, hopes to utilize drone technology for pipeline monitoring in the oil fields of North Dakota, the nation's second biggest oil producer. A pipeline mishap last summer sent one
million gallons of saltwater into the badlands. As a result of such events, William Semke, Director of the University of
North Dakota's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Engineering Program, predicts that future monitoring standards will be increased. "Using technology like thermal infrared imagery and multi-spectral imagery, sensors attached to drones can see
things the eye can't. Drones equipped with sensors to detect particles in the air could be the first indicator of a problem
at a pipeline" Semke said.
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Technology
Drones are simply tools to collect data. The ability of UAS to increase efficiencies, reduce risk, and lower costs is increasing interest and propelling rapid growth in the UAS market. What additional technology needs to be improved for
viability in the industry:
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Precise, low-cost technology
Launched by hand or from docking systems
Ultra-silent drones (quiet enough to not disturb animals in the local environment)
Miniaturization of high-definition imaging sensors equal to the quality of larger sensors (small, light and energyefficient to fit on drones without hindering flight)
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Develop sensors for detection and monitoring of key gases in our atmosphere (for example - methane gas detection)
Collected data conversion to data oil and gas companies can use
Road Blocks to Use of Drones - Regulations
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Regulatory uncertainty as to guidelines for regulating use of drones in national airspace
Public concerns for privacy
Cyber security threats and hacks
Lack of clear regulations hinders investments
The FAA has given case-by-case permission to some commercial applications, like filmmaking and off-shore oil development. The idea of increasing air traffic with drones is not going to be decided quickly and easily, but we are seeing
progress.
On Sunday, February 15, 2015, the FAA released its proposal for governing small commercial drones. The plan will
allow remote-controlled aircraft to share the skies with passenger planes. President Barack Obama signed a presidential
memorandum governing how federal agencies will use drones of all sizes.
The FAA and the presidential memorandum represent the latest progress in integrating drones into U.S. airspace. Congress has set a September 2015, deadline for the FAA to establish rules and standards regarding use of drones in civilian
airspace.
Perhaps one day, drones flying over oil and gas fields, drill sites, the Keystone pipeline or our backyards will be completely normal. Until then, the skies the limit!
Phyllis Powell, Red River Club
http://powersource.post-gazette.com, by Laura Legere/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.wellservicing magazine.com Drone Surveillance in the Oil Industry, by Sharyn Alden
http://www.ogfj.com Drones in Oil and Gas, by Dyan Gibbens
http://bismarcktribune.com By Wesley Loy, Petroleum News
http://www.adn.com Alaska Dispatch News, by Wesley Loy
http://www.enaxisconsulting.com Droning On: 5 Ways Drones Could Impact IT in Oil and Gas
http://dailyreckoning.com the Shocking New Use of Drone Technology, by Byron King
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LEADERSHIP QUOTES
“Leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human
enough to make mistakes, humble enough to admit them, strong enough
to absorb the pain and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on
moving.”
Jesse Jackson
“Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.”
Dale Carnegie
“The secret of a leader lies in the tests he has faced over the course of
his life and the habit of action he develops in meeting those tests.”
Gail Sheehy
“Lead and inspire people. Don’t try to manage and manipulate people.
Inventories can be managed but people must be lead.”
Ross Perot
“A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while
on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops.”
John J. Pershing
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Oil and Gas Industry Tightening Belts
By Don Briggs, President LOGA
An oil and gas analyst has no problem finding a job today. Similar to the weatherman, the energy sector is difficult to
predict, yet everyone still wants to know the forecast for tomorrow. While different opinions can be found on any television channel, it is important to look at reality, especially right here in Louisiana. What is the lay of the land for today’s
oil and gas industry in Louisiana?
Layoffs are indeed occurring at the highest of levels. Operators, service companies and land companies are each taking a
hard look at the 2015 budget and some have cut jobs. Why? The simple answer can be found by looking at a supply and
demand chart. The United States is producing more resources domestically than it has in the past several decades. And
still, OPEC member countries like Saudi Arabia are flooding the market with crude oil and have no plans of scaling
back. When the massive global supply of crude oil dwarfs the demand, a downturn occurs.
What are some of the positive outcomes that occur through a negative downturn in the market? For starters, the industry
is working together as a team to continue production. Some service companies are even offering discounted rates to operators so that drilling can continue in the necessary areas. Additionally, companies are trimming any excess to ensure a
tighter “oiled” machine.
The term “tightening belts” is usually used when the state or federal budget is facing a budget short fall. However, belts
can also be tightened at the corporate level as well. This current downturn in the energy market will cause financial loss
at the company level and trickle down to the individual workforce. However, companies are positioning themselves to
come out of this period even stronger than before the drop in oil prices.
Tough times often cause us to reflect on our personal decisions, our business ventures, the excess in our budgets, and
yes, our employee charts. Through this reflection, this noted excess can be seen more clearly. While no one would wish
for a slowdown of the economy or a specific industry, often, these are the times that companies become leaner and
stronger for the future.
Again, the state of the oil and gas industry in Louisiana can be summed up by glancing at one specific data point: fewer
rig permits were issued in the month of January than in the history of record keeping for such information. However, as
the crude oil market slowly corrects itself over time, or if we see additional dips in the price, the task at hand remains the
same. The oil and gas industry is no infant to slowdowns and boomtowns. Companies will cut where necessary; yet they
will continue offering quality services and drilling U.S.-produced resources to help power this great nation. No downturn
has lasted forever, and neither will this one. The oil and gas industry is made up of a group of resilient men and women
who are eager to keep to task. While belts are being tightened, the industry will only grow stronger.
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I heard it through the Pipeline…
Our friend and dedicated Desk and Derrick member, Mandy Inez
Ward Harwell passed away on February 23, 2015.
Sympathy Cards can be mailed to her sister:
Ms. Joy Rodrigues
905 Oak Ridge Road
Many, LA 71449
And Rick Roberts have been nominated for
2014 Business and Businessperson of the Year
by the Bossier Chamber of Commerce.
Williams bought out Access Midstream January 1, 2015. Headquartered in Tulsa, OK, Williams is one of the leading
energy infrastructure companies in North America. March 23rd, they will move from the Harry Patterson Tower to 8051
Shrevepark Drive in Shreveport. The new office facility will house 51 local employees, with the remaining 63 Haynesville staff working in the field. These locations include North Desoto, Converse, Springridge North, Springridge South
and Pines Compressor Facilities.
LaVerne Broussard just cannot stay retired. She
is going to try it again after working in Matairie
for a while. We wish you luck!!!
Val Blanchard (2015 Region III President) on having 8
people signed up for the first time Certification being
offered on the region level!!!
Please continue to keep our soldiers and country in your
thoughts and prayers
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MARCH IS DESK AND DERRICK AWARENESS
MONTH
MARCH 26-28TH REGION III MEETING
HOSTED BY RED RIVER
March 17th: March Membership Meeting
March 26-28th: Region III Meeting
May 30th: AOGA Ladies’ Luncheon
LAGNIAPPE
One of the secrets of life is that all
that is really worth the doing is what
we do for others
Lewis Carroll
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Spinach Rice Casserole
Ingredients
9 or 10 ounces fresh spinach leaves
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon dried onion (or 2 tablespoons fresh, minced onion)
1 cup cooked rice (measurement is after cooking, not before)
1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, optional
Directions
Place spinach and water in a large pan or skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat
until spinach leaves wilt.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the other ingredients. Add the wilted spinach and stir.
Pour into a greased 8” x 8” square baking dish.
Bake @ 325 deg for 35-40 minutes, until set in the middle (test with fork).
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RED RIVER DESK AND DERRICK CLUB
STANDING RESERVATIONS
Advisers and their wives are welcome—Dutch Treat
WHEN: Fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM
WHERE: 15th Floor, Petroleum Club, Mid-South Towers, 416 Travis Street
COST: $16.50 (Checks payable to the Red River Desk and Derrick Club)
Reservations and cancellations MUST be made by 12 noon on the Monday
prior to the meeting on Tuesday.
Call for Reservations and Cancellations
LaVerne Broussard
PetroTemp Services
[email protected]
318-622-2095
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Unpaid reservations must be submitted to Susie Scasta,
Club Treasurer, within ten (10) days after the meeting. MEMBERS are responsible for any unpaid reservations of their guests. Members with standing reservations who are unable to attend a meeting and do not cancel their reservations will have to pay for their dinner reservations.
Complete the section below and mail to the Reservation Chairman at
Red River Desk and Derrick Club, P. O. Box 1863, Shreveport, LA 71166-1863.
Please record a Standing Dinner Reservation in my name for the 2015 Club
Year (January—December). I understand the Cancellation Procedure and that
my Standing Reservation does not apply for the May and December meetings.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
Telephone #
Permanent cancellation of a Standing Reservation must be made in writing.
Standing Reservations expire at the end of the calendar year.
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Val Blanchard
2015 Region III President
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Lori Landry
2015 ADDC President
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2015 Red River Desk and Derrick Committees
STANDING COMMITTEES
Bulletin
By-Laws
Education/Seminars
Field Trips
Handbook
Hospitality
Membership/Orientation
Procedures Manual
Programs
Public Relations/Publicity
Reservations
Deb McCuller
Dorothy Semon
Amy Hollenshead
Phyllis Powell/Sheryl Cole
Courtney Batts
LaVerne Broussard/Laura Duskey
Courtney Batts
Margie Steed/Phyllis Powell
Sheryl Cole
Lauren Roberts
Phyllis Powell
LaVerne Broussard/
Becky Hutchings
Bonnie Fish
Dorothy Semon
Linda Edwards
Linda Edwards
Courtney Batts
Courtney Batts
Margie Steed
Lauren Roberts
Lauren Roberts
Scrapbook
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Activity Books
Advisers
AOG Ladies’ Luncheon
Chili Cook-Off
Clay Shooting Tournament
Community Projects
Convention/Regional
Decorations
Essay Contest
Golf Tournament
Nominating
Scholarship
Ways & Means
Kay Warziniack
Anna Rachal
Courtney Batts
Mary Godwin
Susie Scasta/Patti Hartley
Arlys Milan/Linda Edwards
Carol Lloyd
Bonnie Fish
Carol Lloyd
Dorothy Semon
Lauretta Randle/
Cindy Murphy
Bonnie Fish
Bonnie Fish
Courtney Batts
Margie Steed
Susie Scasta
Linda Edwards
Carol Lloyd
Bonnie Fish
Carol Lloyd
Dorothy Semon
Bonnie Fish
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
AIMEE
E-Mails
Parliamentarian
Photographer
Web Page
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Bonnie Fish
Deb McCuller
Dorothy Semon
Bonnie Fish
Margie Steed
Dorothy Semon
Sarah Russell
Linda Edwards
2015 RED RIVER DESK AND DERRICK CLUB
OFFICERS
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Immediate Past President
Directors
Margie Steed
Lauren Roberts
Courtney Batts
Laura Havard
Susie Scasta
Bonnie Fish
Jean Cooper
Linda Edwards
Leigh Ann Hauser
Carol Lloyd
Independent Contractor
ValveWorks USA
Miller Tubular Services
Pumpworks 610, LLC
Williams
McFarlane Company USA,LLC
Regal Plastics
Hargrove Smelley Strickland & Langley
Valveworks USA
Caddo Management, Inc.
Chris Aymond
Greg Hall
Lynn Higginbotham
Larry Hock
Louise Pearce
Robert Stroud
Brammer Engineering, Inc.
Chippewa Investments
Argent Property Services
Petro-Chem Operating Company, Inc.
Hargrove, Smelley, Strickland &
Langley, Attorneys at Law
Stroud Production, LLC
Terms Expiring in 2016
Bill Chaney
Mark Heacock
Holly Hollenshead
Jonathan Matkins
TDX Energy, LLC
Heacock Investments
Team Spirit Petroleum
JP Energy
Honorary
Rick Hailey
John Harrell
Dickie Jester
Steve Moran
Jim O’Bannon
Pinnacle Operating Company
Geological Drafting
ADVISERS
Terms Expiring in 2015
Brammer Engineering, Inc.
Plains Marketing, L.P.
PAST PRESIDENTS
Bonnie Fish
Jan Soderstrom
Dorothy Semon
Mary Godwin
Dee Hilliard
Virginia Calhoun
Phyllis B. Powell
Sabrina Guillory
Bobbie Trust
Linda G. Presson
Carol Lloyd
Jean Chappel Cooper
2014
2013
2012/1989/1993
2011/2010
2009
2008
2007/2001/1991
2006/2005
2004/1997/1996
2003/2002
2000
1999/1998
*Served 6 months of term prior to transferring out of state.
**Deceased
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LaVerne Broussard*
Charlotte Mulford
Mary Frizzell
Sandra Causey
Jane Johnson
Claudine Rosett
Betty Ross
Kathy Trower
Eleanor W. Brown
Juanita Griffith**
1995/1983
1994
1992
1990
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1982
OUR MISSION
Red River Desk and Derrick Club
P.O. Box 1863
Shreveport, LA 71166-1863
“To enhance and foster a positive image to the global
community by promoting the contribution of the
petroleum, energy and allied industries through
education by using all resources available.”
Club Contact: Courtney Batts
Phone: 318-455-4564
Email: [email protected]
RED RIVER DESK AND
DERRICK CLUB
Greater Knowledge. Greater Service.
WWW.REDRIVERDANDD.COM
OUR PURPOSE
The Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
(ADDC) is a non-profit, international organization. Its purpose is to promote the educational
and professional development of individuals
employed in or affiliated with the petroleum,
energy, and allied industries and to educate the
general public about these industries.
Thank You to Our Employers & Advisers
ABCD GIS Mapping
Anderson Feazel Management, Inc.
Brammer Engineering, Inc.
Bulldog Oilfield Services
Caddo Management, Inc.
Chippewa Investments, LLC
Donner Properties
Exco Resources
Falco Energy Transportation
Geological Drafting
Hargrove, Smelley, Strickland &
Langley, Attorneys at Law
Heacock Investments, LLC
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC
Marietta H. Jones
Marmick OilCompany
MacFarland Company USA LLC
Miller Tubular Services, LLC
Nelson Energy
Office of K.N. Bancroft
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& Est of J. Pat Beaird
Padco Energy Services LLC
Palmer Petroleum, Inc.
Petro-Chem Operating Company
PetroTemp Services
Phillips Energy Partners, LLC
Pinnacle Operating, Inc.
Plains Marketing, LP
Premier Land Services LLC
Pumpworks610
Red River Land Services
Reeves, Coon & Funderburg
Regal Plastics
Sklar Exploration Company
Stroud Production
TDX Energy, LLC
Team Spirit Petroleum
Valveworks
Vector Investments
Will-Drill Resources, Inc.
William C. Rasberry
Williams