Gas Shales Production and Potential in North America; Conference to be Hosted by Strategic Research Institute

(New York, N.Y) As a continuation of the unconventional gas series begun with the Annual Coalbed and Coal Mine Methane Conference, Strategic Research Institute presents Gas Shales: Production and Potential to be held June 25 & 26, 2002 in Denver, Colorado. The conference will be attended by oil and gas production companies, geologists specializing in oil and gas, engineers, energy investors, as well as government organizations involved in energy. The symposium is an excellent opportunity for both private and government companies to learn and network The Gas Shales Conference will include an exhibit floor in the conference venue. Space is limited, so reserve your booth today.

Gas Shales: Production and Potential will explore the resurgence of shales as a gas resource and the developing techniques that will enable the amount of recoverable resources to grow at a rapid pace in the near future. At the symposium, attendees will learn to:
·   Determine Reservoir Production Mechanisms, Hydraulic Fracture Geometry, and Reserves in Fractured Gas Shale Reservoirs
·   Compare Production Responses from Various Hydraulic Stimulation Methods
·   Explore for Shallow Biogenic Gas
·   Utilize Wireline Log Characteristics of Gas Productive Shales

Chairman Robert Downey of Energy Ingenuity Company leads the distinguished speaker panel, including representatives of Advanced Resources International, Halliburton Energy Services, Schlumberger Data and Consulting Services, University of British Columbia and the United States Geological Survey. Speakers recently added to the agenda include John Martin of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and David Hill, President of TICORA Geosciences, Inc.

Tailored for energy investors and energy companies expanding into the field, Gas Shales: Production and Potential will explore both the potential rich resources and the limitations of production from gas shales.

To view the complete agenda and conference details or to register, please visit www.srinstitute.com/cr227 or call 1-888-666-8514. For further information, contact Heidi Aigler at haigler@srinstitute.com or 1-800-599-4950, extension 271.

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