The GSTC Insider
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February 25 issue
Welcome to the GSTC on-line newsletter, the GSTC Insider. If you have comments, information or suggestions you would like to share, please feel free to contact us at gstc@ems.psu.edu
Request for Proposals
Proposals are being solicited from GSTC Full and University Members in the following focus areas:
- Mechanical
- Well-bore and reservoir
- Operations
- Salt Cavern
The RFP for the GSTC is available on the website at http://www.energy.psu.edu/gstc/fundedopp.html Proposals are due on April 2, 2008 at 4:00pm EST.
2008 GSTC Spring Meeting
The GSTC 2008 Spring Meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Lakefront Hotel, Chicago, IL on April 17-18, 2008. The meeting will include technology updates from selected 2006 projects, and all 2007-2008 projects, as well as new funding requests. The Executive Council will meet immediately following the general meeting to select projects to go forward. To register for the meeting: http://www.energy.psu.edu/gstc/meetings.html
New Executive Council Representatives
Congratulations to the new members for the GSTC Executive Council for a two-year term (2008-2009). The new members are:
- Larry Kennedy, El Paso Corporation
- Brian Hall, Equitable Resources
- Ramon Harris, National Fuel
- Steve Bergin, ONEOK, Inc.
- John Jackson, Spectra Energy
New members will join the following members who will continue to serve until the end of 2008.
- Gregory Theirl, Dominion Delivery
- Todd Thomas, NW Natural Gas
- Jim Mansdorfer, Southern California Gas
- George Hodges, Southern Union
The Council's responsibilities include attending a 2-day proposal meeting to review and select proposals for GSTC funding, to participate, either in person or via teleconference, in other Council meetings at various locations throughout the year and are encouraged to serve on Ad hoc committees to steer the GSTC research projects. The new members will join the current EC members at the 2008 Spring Meeting on April 17-18, 2008 in Chicago, IL.
New Members
The GSTC welcomes the following new members for 2008.
- Atmos Energy, Dallas, TX
- NITEC, LLC, Denver, CO
To learn more about the GSTC, please contact:
Mr. Joel Morrison (814) 865-4802 or Ms. Sharon Elder (814) 865-9802 or e-mail us at gstc@ems.psu.edu.