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CALIFORNIA CONT.Ventura Geology field trip with Jon Schwalbach, Area Energythe entire Field Session) asked of Dave Mayer by one of thestudents: “Hey, do you have an extra pair of shoes?”we are very appreciative of his interest in our students andthe Field Session.On Sunday, May 22, <strong>2011</strong>, we arrived in Bakersfield for atour of the Kern County Museum, the CSM Alumni Picnicand three more action-packed days. We would like to thankTiffany Brewster, Peter and Michelle Ashton, Lonnie Kerley,Dave and Billie Mayer, Joe and Beth Nahama and manyothers who worked behind the scenes to organize the AlumniPicnic. The students had a great time meeting alums, theirfamily, and playing Frisbee. Once again, Lonnie assumedthe position of master griller and grilled the burgers whiletelling the students stories of what it was like when he wentto Mines.On Thursday, we visited Venoco Inc.’s Platform Grace.Divided into two groups, the students enjoyed acomprehensive tour of the platform including delicioussnacks provided on the platform and the boat rides. TheBilly Pugh ride is always a big hit bringing delight not onlyto those being transported but also to those watching fromthe boat and the platform. We thank Venoco for providingthe Safety Training on Wednesday afternoon in anticipationof the Thursday tours and for their generosity in arrangingthe platform tours.On Friday morning, geologist Don Miller led us on a tourof Vintage/OXY’s San Miguelito Field and arranged adelicious hot lunch for us on the beach. In the afternoon,we visited SoCalGas’ Honor Rancho storage facility wherethe student’s learned that <strong>petroleum</strong> engineers not onlyproduce resources from the subsurface but also can storethem underground.The students enjoyed a half-day geology field trip onSaturday led by John Harris, Numeric Solutions, LLC,which concluded with a “hands on” exercise at the naturaloil seeps on Highway 150. This is the second year that Johnhas given up his Saturday morning to lead us on a tour andVenoco Inc, Platform GraceVintage/OXY, Don Miller going over geology in the San Miguelito FieldWe are fortunate that so many alumni step up to volunteertheir time and facilities for Field Session days, especially inBakersfield. We have so many opportunities that we arenow scheduling site visits on a yearly rotational basis. Thisyear Mike and Patricia Starzer of Bonanza Creek arranged afield tour and provided lunch for the students at PanoramaBluffs Park. The students really enjoyed the opportunity totalk with Bonanza Creek representatives informally aboutproduction equipment, steaming, gathering treating andsales. In the afternoon on Monday, we visited the Bureauof Land Management where the students learned aboutCalifornia regulations of oil and gas operations.On Tuesday morning we visited Aera Energy’s BelridgeField. The tour began with a safety meeting followed byan impeccably arranged tour of the field featuring a varietyof contractors including BJ, Weatherford, Pengo Wireline,Pro Tools downhole equipment, Key Production Rig andCoiled Tubing. Many thanks to Angel Forsling and TravisRansom for coordinating the tour along with Michael Dixonand Tiffany Brewster. The tour was followed by a deliciouslunch at Aera’s headquarters in Bakersfield, a question andanswer session with President & CEO Gaurdie Banister, Jr.,and a panel discussion with CSM alum Aera employees30
FIELD SESSIONSCALIFORNIA CONT.Indar Singh, Tiffany Brewster, Michael Dixon, Irina Hardestyand Travis Ransom. We finished the day with a tour of theCore Lab facility led by Linda Specht who always providesdelicious snacks including cookies from an independentbakery!Oil seepPE students enjoying some free time on the beachOur final day in Bakersfield was split with tours in themorning by Schlumberger and in the afternoon by OXYElk Hills. Schlumberger provided breakfast burritos for thestudents before sending us in multiple groups in multipledirections at two different facilities so that all aspects oftheir operations could be presented to our students. BrentVangolen of OXY Elk Hills arranged lunch and an afternoontour of Elk Hills field operations. The students had a greattime seeing drilling operations in progress and meeting withvarious vendors on locations. Many thanks to OXY Elk Hillsfor providing a top notch tour!Our final day of the Field Session was spent with THUMS/OXY Long Beach, Inc. We appreciate CSM alum MikeCarter’s time and effort in organizing a full day of hospitalityincluding breakfast at The Reef Restaurant, presentationsabout THUMS and the Wilmington Field, a site visit to TigerWireline’s new shop to learn about packers, ESPs, and more,lunch at the boat dock and finally, a tour of Island White.This field session in Southern California and Bakersfieldwould not have been possible without the generosity ofour alumni and friends in the area. The students, TAs andFaculty had a wonderful learning experience and anotherenjoyable visit to California. Thanks again! We hope to seeyou next year.Schlumberger in BakersfieldGroup photo at the CSM Alumni Picnic in Bakersfield31
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