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| 10:00 am – 8:00 pm | Registration Open Sponsored by IUOE Local 66 |
| 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Welcome Reception Lead Sponsor – Seneca Resources Supporting Sponsors – Builders Guild of Western PA, Steamfitters Local Union 449, Mechanical Contractors Association of WPA and The Association of Union Constructors Join SHALE INSIGHT™ 2019 Conference attendees at Howl at the Moon for a high-energy live music show centered around timeless hits and current jams. Network with colleagues while enjoying a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres. For security purposes, Conference attendees will be REQUIRED to check-in at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to obtain their official SHALE INSIGHT™ badge prior to entry at Howl at the Moon |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Registration Open Sponsored by IUOE Local 66 |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Networking Breakfast Sponsored by XTO Energy |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | SHALE INSIGHT™ 2019 Kick-off
David Spigelmyer, President Matthew Hammond, Executive Vice President Anne Blankenship, Executive Director Welcome to Pennsylvania Sponsor Introduction Honorable Mike Turzai, (R-28), Speaker of the House The Future of the Energy Industry Connecting World Class Appalachian Production to Critical Markets |
| 10:30 am – 11:15 am | Networking Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 11:15 am – 12:30 pm | Data Management, Information Analytics and Corporate Sustainability Goal Assurance Sponsored by Woodard & Curran Crucial to the development and implementation of any successful Corporate Sustainability Goal Assurance Program is having relevant and comprehensive data available in a format that facilitates information analytics and promotes informed decision making. Sustainability goals have become a shareholder priority for oil and gas companies over the last five years. Setting goals based on independent siloed data streams and a dearth of information analytics makes setting and achieving Sustainability Goal Assurance an industry challenge. Our panel of experts will discuss how their companies approached creating sustainability goals, what information was most useful to align, leverage and analyze, and how they achieve justifiable assurance in reporting. 1.0 Professional Development Hour Moderator Panel Afton Sterling, Regulatory Manager The Future of Unconventional Drilling: Technological Enhancements Leading to more Efficient Drilling and Completions Over the last ten years, advances have been made in unconventional drilling completion techniques, new technologies, and efficiencies making it possible to continue operations during a low-price market. This session will focus on specific technological improvements in the basin, including fully automated drilling processes, new gas recovery advancements, more streamlined controls and fiber optic completion packages. Site Safety and Benchmarking: Best Practices for Robust Site Security and Worker Safety A high level of safety and security is important to the industry and it is good to understand best practices operators are employing. This session will include industry experts discussing these best practices and how they use benchmarking as a tool to improve their overall performance for both security and worker safety. Who Wants to be an Oil and Gas Lawyer? Using an interactive game show format, the presenters will explore recent developments in oil and gas law and examine industry issues that may drive future legal developments or be litigated soon. Come prepared to be educated and entertained — and to participate in the fun. 1.0 Professional Development Hour Moderator Panel Lisa McManus, Esq., Vice President, Legal & General Counsel Curtis Stambaugh, Esq., Assistant General Counsel |
| 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Luncheon and General Sessions Luncheon Sponsored by Halliburton Sponsor Remarks Hello from Ohio Mary Mertz, Director The American Shale Industry and Modernizing Infrastructure… A Partnership for Jobs Panel Steve White, Director Environmental Protection: A Summit of Lead State Enforcers Sponsored by MarkWest Energy Partners MPLX Moderator Panel Mary Mertz, Director Scott Perry, Esq., Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary Networking Reception Sponsor Invitation Jeff Kotula, President |
| 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm | Networking Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm | Beyond Zoning: Other Local Government Issue Encountered By Oil and Gas Operations Sponsored by Babst Calland Congratulations! You successfully navigated your special exception or conditional use hearing and have received your zoning permit! With those local regulatory hurdles in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start moving dirt, right? Not so fast. Have you prepared a sound impact assessment to model projected noise levels at nearby structures? Have you implemented appropriate noise mitigation measures? Has the municipality approved your proposed plans to make your truck route passable, or is it requiring compliance with its standards for new roads in residential and commercial developments? Is the municipality insisting on permanent stormwater management controls that conflict with the state’s requirements? Will any of the proposed facilities also require a building permit, and, if so, do construction code provisions intended for residential and commercial developments make sense in the context of oil and gas development? Are the application and review fees being charged reasonable and legal? This program will provide an overview of non-zoning regulations operators encounter at the local level and address best management practices operators can implement to mitigate impacts on their projects. 1.0 Professional Development Hour Moderator Panel Jennifer Hoffman, Vice President, EHS & Regulatory Scott Rusmisel, PE, Board of Directors Krista Staley, Esq., Shareholder Dissolved Methane in Groundwater: Understanding Pre- and Post-drill Water Sampling Dissolved methane in groundwater is naturally occurring in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Currently there is not an accepted testing methodology that achieves consistent and predictable results. Experts will review current methodologies and studies that have developed a standard to achieve focused results and provide insight on how operators and land owners can monitor changes to groundwater. 1.0 Professional Development Hour Moderator Panel Rock Vitale, CEAC, CEO/Principal Lydia Work, LRS, Associate Principal Chemist Pipeline Development: Installation, Restoration, Monitoring and Operations Developing and managing all aspects of natural gas pipeline development can be challenging in the Appalachian Basin. Industry and engineering experts will share their experiences related to pipeline construction techniques, geohazard due diligence, proper restoration practices and slip remediation, and operation and monitoring programs when pipelines are in service. Reducing Methane Emissions: Regulatory Drivers and Voluntary Reduction Strategies State and federal agencies have recently implemented changes in regulations on the natural gas industry for reducing methane emissions. The industry is considering and implementing applicable regulatory requirements and, in an effort to minimize releases of a valuable commodity, are voluntarily establishing aggressive emission targets and striving to reduce emissions. This workshop will provide current regulatory perspective, both federal and state, on regulatory actions taken and being considered. It will also detail the initiatives currently being evaluated by the regulated community to control and reduce the emission of a marketable product. This workshop will provide insight on the challenges faced in developing and documenting high-quality data to support compliance demonstrations and tracking progress toward zero emission objectives. 1.0 Professional Development Hour Moderator Panel |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Washington County Chamber of Commerce |
| 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Open Night |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 |
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| 8:00 am – 11:00 am | Registration Open Sponsored by IUOE Local 66 |
| 8:30 am – 9:30 am | Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00 am – 10:45 am | Technology Showcase |
| 9:30 am – 10:45 am | Water and Waste Management: New Trends in Water Procurement and Treatment Sponsored by Babst Calland As the play has matured, trends in water procurement, management and transfers have changed with increased focus on pipeline solutions. Water-related technologies and logistics have evolved with increasing reuse of produced water. Hear from industry experts on these topics as well as the latest trends in water management, particularly related to water transfers and sharing agreements. 1.0 Professional Development Hour Moderator Workforce Development: An Evolving Industry needs an Evolving Workforce |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Good Morning from West Virginia
Honorable Mitch Carmichael (R-04), University Research Showcase Highlight David Spigelmyer, President Matthew Hammond, Executive Vice President Anne Blankenship, Executive Director Women in Energy: Leaders of the American Shale Revolution Conference Close |