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Michael A. Arthur Department of Geosciences College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Pennsylvania State University
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Source: www.msetc.org
Bill Craddock, PhD LaMichelle Arnold, BS Jonathan Schueth, MS Marco Finotello, MS Matt Gentoso, BS
Qu i c k Ti m e a n d a d e c o m p re s s o r a re n e e d e d to s e e th i s p i c tu re .
Individual MS Programs in Sedimentary Geology, Geohydrology, and Exploration Geophysics Petroleum Geosystems MS Program (collaborative between Geosciences and EME)--a team approach to exploration
State Game Lands 252 Penn State Marcellus Shale Well, Elimsport, PA (industry and endowment funded)
Undergraduate Degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (PNGE) Drilling Engineer Production Engineer Reservoir Engineer PNGE BS ca. $90k/y starting salary
Butwhats new?
How do we respond quickly to industry needs?
[Secondary-level Earth Science. Take this seriously!] This is where we would like to have audience interaction in the discussion. 1) Modular one-credit courses by elective in Yr. 4 of BS Program to prepare for industry employment 2) Training/Retraining using World Campus (online) curriculum. Petroleum Technologist? Mudlogger? Possible 1 to 2-yr intensive program with certification for HS graduates. Require short residency for practicum (e.g. 4 weeks). 3) Use 2- and 4-year regional campuses for special training programs in areas of high unemployment.
What is Needed?
Resources
instructors and instructional resources Appropriate industry datasets
Industry buy in
Curricular approval Supporting internships or brief experiences in the field
Access to drilling/production sites Interactions with industry personnel in the classroom, etc.
http://www.ems.psu.edu/ Geosciences Earth & Mineral Engineering The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Penn State
Earth and Environmental Systems Institutes spring 2009 EarthTalks seminar series
Online resource of talks covering the geology, technology, economics, water impacts and social costs of developing the Marcellus Shale resource.
www.eesi.psu.edu