Marcellus Play Experts Explore Environmental Implications of Water Use in Shale Gas Extraction

Aug. 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Pittsburgh, PA – Oil & Gas IQ, a division of IQPC, announces the 3rd Marcellus Shale Gas Environmental Summit (http://www.shalegasevent.com), taking place October 24 - 26, 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA. The Summit brings together leading shale gas producers with technical and environmental experts.  Building on the growth of IQPC’s prior shale gas events, the 3rd Summit addresses the use and management of water resources in various stages of shale gas operations.

Water transportation, use, treatment, and environmental impact are critical components to shale gas extraction. The industry is well aware of the controversy surrounding hydraulic fracturing and this Summit provides a unique platform in which to address technological advances and commercial realities of this abundant resource in the Marcellus play.

New features on the program for this event include:

•   Representatives from West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York provide insights on the intricacies of state by state water policy for hydraulic fracturing in the Appalachian Region

•   Leading policymaker Hon. Garth Everett, Pennsylvania State Representative from the 84th legislative district provides updates on Pennsylvania’s next wave of environmental regulation and how this will affect shale gas operations

•   Interactive workshops on bioremediation, permitting requirements and implementing best management practices in water quality management and waste water management

Responsible waste management in the development of natural gas resources has been found to have positive social, environmental, and economic benefits.  Jason Rauen, CES Director, HRL Compliance Solutions, Inc., is conducting a workshop on ‘Managing Waste and Water through Bioremediation’ at the Summit, and in a recent interview with Oil & Gas IQ he explained the technical issues involved with the implementation a bioremediation program, along with the potential benefits that can be realized. The interview is available in full here: http://www.shalegasevent.com/redForms.aspx?id=526596&sfor... .

Join industry leaders who will shape the continuing growth of this industry and develop next generation practices in the Marcellus Shale play. Distinguished participants who have already confirmed their participation include:

•   Vice President of Government Relations, Chesapeake Energy
•   Director of Water Resources, EQT Corporation
•   President of Exploration & Production, EQT Corporation
•   Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Range Resources
•   President, Pennsylvania American Water
•   Director of Regulatory Affairs, Chesapeake Energy
•   Chief Architect, Delaware River Basin Commission
•   Regulatory Affairs Manager, EOG Resources
•   Deputy Chief, Oil & Gas Program, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
•   Manager of Completions, EXCO Resources

For more information on the IQPC the 3rd Marcellus Shale Gas Environmental Summit, please visit www.shalegasevent.com or contact Program Director Soren S. DuPreez at Soren.DuPreez@iqpc.com.

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