The Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee

An Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Energy

The Department of Energy is currently seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee (UDAC). The closing date for receipt of applications is March 1, 2010.  Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to serve on this committee. More information about the program and how to apply can be found below.

Overview

The Secretary of Energy, in response to provisions of Subtitle J, Sec. 999 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, must carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies for ultra-deepwater and onshore unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and production, including addressing the technology challenges for small producers, safe operations, and environmental mitigation (including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and sequestration of carbon). 

MORE INFO Fossil Energy's Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Program Sec. 999 Library

The Department's Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee (UDAC) was established to advise on the development and implementation of programs related to ultra-deepwater natural gas and other petroleum resources, and review and comment on the program's annual plan. The UDAC is comprised of Special Government employees, academia, environmental and industry representatives.  Special Government employees are appointed by the Secretary of Energy for their expertise in a particular area and advise the Secretary with their own opinion, whereas the other members of the committee represent a point of view held by a particular group or class of stakeholders. The Draft 2010 Annual Plan for the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Research and Development Program can be found under "Relevant Documents" below.

              2008-2010 Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee Members

Mr. Kent F. Abadie Shell Exploration & Production Company  New Orleans, LA	Mr. Arnis Judzis Schlumberger, Inc.  Salt Lake City, UT
Mr. Paul N. Cicio  Industrial Energy Consumers of America  Washington, DC	Mr. Daniel T. Seamount Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission  Anchorage, AK
Mr. Daniel J. Daulton  BJ Services Company  Magnolia, TX	Mr. Stephen Sears* Louisiana State University  Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Quenton R. Dokken  Gulf of Mexico Foundation Corpus Christi, TX	Mr. Paul H. Tranter  Transocean, Inc.  Houston, TX
Dr. Joe R. Fowler*   Stress Engineering Services, Inc.  Houston, TX	Mr. Paul M. Wiencke Research Council of Norway  Oslo, Norway
Dr. Luc T. Ikelle*  Texas A&M University  College Station, TX	Ms. Mary Jane Wilson*  WZI Inc.  Bakersfield, CA

                 *  Special Government employee

Information for Applicants   

Candidates who wish to be considered for appointment to the 2010-2012 Committee should review the documents below and submit an application:   

1. Deputy Assistant Secretary's Invitation to Apply for Membership
2. More Information on How to Apply 
3. Online Application 
4. Hard Copy Application

The closing date for receipt for applications is March 1, 2010. 

   Relevant Documents  

• Draft 2010 Annual Plan  [2MB PDF] 
• 2008 - 2010 UDAC Advisory Committee Charter, July 2008 [160KB PDF]
• Subtitle J, Sec. 999D(a) and (c) of EPACT- Membership Duties of the Advisory Committee [7.87KB PDF]

Questions regarding the Committee should be directed to Elena Melchert at 202/586-5600.