Crossing the Technology Chasm

Thursday 8-Oct-09 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

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Total Seats: 200

Reserved: 84

Petroleum Club of Houston, ExxonMobil Bldg, 43 Floor

800 Bell Street
Houston Texas 77002 USA
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Phone: (713) 659-1431
Fax: (713) 659-1281

Speaker STEVE JACOBS

Position: President
Company: RMI

Event Description

Steve Jacobs, President of RMI, will discuss the top 10 technologies of all time in the upstream sector of the petroleum industry. One of these top 10 technologies was not created by the industry, but has made significant contributions in all areas.

This list was developed following a brief survey among operators, technology providers, editors and investors. The list was further confirmed at the recent Offshore Europe 2009 conference, where the audience had the opportunity through the use of voting pads to choose the technologies they felt were most instrumental.

Also to be covered in the presentation is the list of the top 10 emerging technologies which will have the most significant impact in the future. Lastly, a brief discussion of the ways in which the acceptance of new technology can be accelerated will be outlined.

RMI has developed several methodologies for helping service companies accelerate the rate of acceptance of their new technologies.

Comments

If you have special dietary needs (diabetic, religious, allergies, etc.) please include a note of your meal needs during the on-line registration process in the box labeled "Optional comments for the event planner".

Fruit salad

Chicken crepes w/ Mornay sauce

Italian creme cake

Valet parking is available at the ExxonMobil Building for $7.00 (on the Leeland Street side of the building). You may also park in the public parking lots around the ExxonMobil Building for fees that are generally in the $5 - $6 range.

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Event Contact	Event Coordinator
Barry Faulkner	Barry Faulkner
713-877-9920 Ext. 13	713-877-9920 Ext. 13
(713) 877-9921 FAX	(713) 877-9921 FAX

Crossing the Technology Chasm

Thursday 8-Oct-09 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

Speaker STEVE JACOBS

Position: President
Company: RMI

Biography

Steve Jacobs is President of RMI, a division of Decision Strategies, Inc. The market consulting firm specializes in the worldwide petroleum industry. He founded RMI in 1984, and is recognized as one of the leading oilfield market consultants in the world. Starting out as a roughneck for Noble Drilling while in college, he has 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Through his leadership, RMI consults with oil and oil service companies, and investors to evaluate market opportunities for new and existing technologies and companies. RMI also provides strategic marketing guidance for enhancing the competitiveness of clients throughout the industry.

Prior to starting the company he held a marketing management position with Smith International, was a Market Analyst with FMC Corporation, and served as a market consultant in Houston and Europe. Steve has degrees in both Psychology and Education from Oklahoma State University.

He is actively involved in a number of industry organizations including the Society of Petroleum Engineers, where he is an Energy Information Ambassador. He also serves on a special committee whose charter is to accelerate the rate of acceptance of new technology within the industry. Steve is also active in the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association, the American Marketing Association, and the American Association of Drilling Engineers. He founded the RMI Oilfield Breakfast Forum in 1994, an event that is recognized as one of the largest discussion forums in the petroleum industry in the world.