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A Message from Dave SpigelmyerPresident, Marcellus Shale Coalition

From the tens of thousands of jobs we are creating across the belt buckle of the Rust Belt, to the positive contributions clean-burning American natural gas is making for our environment, this is an exciting time for our industry, our region and our nation.

The abundant shale resources being produced in the Appalachia basin represent a transformational opportunity not only for us today, but especially – and most importantly – for our children and grandchildren.

Founded in 2008, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) works with exploration and production, midstream, and supply chain

partners in the Appalachian Basin and across the country to address issues regarding the production of clean, job-creating, American natural gas from the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays. We provide in-depth information to policymakers, regulators, media and other public stakeholders on the positive impacts responsible natural gas production is having on families, businesses and communities across the region.

The members of the MSC run world-class operations, and our industry’s tremendous growth over the past several years has put the Marcellus Shale front and center on the world stage. The growing benefits of safe, tightly regulated shale development are increasingly apparent.

Take a look at production numbers. According to data released in August by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the development of clean-burning American natural gas from the Marcellus Shale continues to rise above production levels that were previously unfathomable. Production in the Marcellus Region exceeded 15 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) through July, for the first time ever recorded, EIA’s latest Drilling Productivity Report said. The Marcellus Region accounts for almost 40 percent of U.S. shale gas production; and in the past four years, production levels have increased significantly, going from 2 Bcf/d in 2010 to the current level.

As a result, our families, friends and neighbors are feeling the benefits in their wallets. In 2008, natural gas prices delivered to a residential home in Pennsylvania were approximately $20 per thousand cubic feet. This year, it’s half that because we’re producing record amounts of natural gas here in the Northeast.

And because of increased natural gas production and use, carbon dioxide emissions in the United States are lower than they have been in 20 years. Our members go to work each day, knowing it is crucial that our tightly regulated operations are conducted with the highest respect for our environment and the communities where we are privileged to work. Using industry-leading technologies and best practices, MSC member companies’ work is enhancing the environment and making a positive difference across Pennsylvania, the Northeast and the entire nation by reducing CO2 emissions, now at a 50-year low. Our commitment to responsibly develop

these abundant resources has never been stronger. Pennsylvania is well-positioned to remain a magnet for job creation, manufacturing and economic opportunity.

This is an opportunity for all. And while much has already been done to responsibly seize on that opportunity, we have more work ahead of us. For all the good our members have done to protect our environment and revitalize communities across this region, especially at a time when economic growth and jobs are most needed, there are those who continue to present a false choice between our environment and our economy.

We need consistent, predictable regulations that encourage – not discourage – continued investment. We do not need new, job-crushing energy taxes. While some politicians, activist organizations and editorial pages want to ban natural-gas development and/or levy new taxes that will harm landowners and small businesses, missing from this conversation is a fundamental understanding of economics and a realization of just how much Pennsylvania is already reaping from this generational opportunity. Consider this: Natural-gas development in Pennsylvania has generated more than $2.7 billion in state and local tax revenue over the past few years. To most Pennsylvanians, that’s a considerable sum, especially given that these investments came during one of the deepest and most painful economic downturns in our nation’s history. Yet, when one adds the more than $1 billion invested in road and infrastructure repairs; the millions in well permitting fees paid to the Department of Environmental Protection; the more than $50 billion in capital investment; and the nearly 240,000 Pennsylvanians working in this industry, only then can one fully appreciate the magnitude of the investments being made across Pennsylvania to safely develop this energy resource.

Homegrown shale development is indeed protecting our families by greatly reducing our nation’s reliance on foreign energy sources. In 2008, the United States was 57-percent dependent on foreign oil. Today, we’re at 42 percent and dropping rapidly as a result of shale development here at home. The Marcellus Shale is producing 20 percent of America’s natural-gas demand. This is a historic opportunity for Pennsylvania and for our nation to be able to produce a product here at home, to not have to have folks wearing helmets abroad to protect the free flow supply of oil. Instead, they can wear hard hats here at home to produce domestic energy.

As Pennsylvania’s shale production increases – changing global energy markets, improving the environment, saving consumers money and keeping us safe in the process – one thing is clear: Pennsylvania energy will continue to create good jobs and enormous shared benefits for decades if policymakers choose to harness – rather than discourage – these opportunities.

The MSC will continue to be a champion for natural gas development here in the Appalachian basin -- to get this historic opportunity right for today, and for our children tomorrow. It’s a huge responsibility, but we are up to the task. After all, this is America!

September 2014

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ARTICLESTHE ONG SPOTLIGHT: Dave Spigelmyer, President, Marcellus Shale Coalition ...................... 3

WATER MANAGEMENT: Innovations in Region’s Water Management Industry are Benefitting ......... 6

HEALTH & SAFETY: Aiming for an A with ISNetworld® ..................................................... 10-11

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: The Evolving Role of Environmental Inspection ................... 12-13

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: PA: Top Energy Destination........................................................................ 16-17

NEW TECHNOLOGY: Welding Technology Addresses Shortage of Certified Welders ....... 18-19

LEGAL & FINANCE: Who Best Regulates the Superbly Innovative Oil & Gas Sector? ............ 24-25

ALTERNATIVE FUELS: Refueling Your Vehicle with Natural Gas is Easier than You Think ............... 28-29

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PPC LUBRICANTS ................................................ 9PREMIER SAFETY & SERVICE INC ................... 19PSB ...................................................................... 14RIGMAIDS ........................................................... 14SHALE MARKETS ............................................... 15SHALE MEDIA GROUP ....................................... 23SHANNON SAFETY ............................................ 15SKYCASTERS ...................................................... 17STEELNATION ...................................................... 8ST!CK .................................................................. 15TECTONIC ............................................................. 9UNIT LINER ........................................................... 5VULCAN OILFIELD SERVICES ........................... 23WEAVERTOWN ENVIRONMENTAL ................... 15

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By: Bryan Popp, Water Management Consultant

Our region is uniquely positioned from our long history in both the water management industry and the oil and gas industry. Today, our water management industry is very active creating and finding innovative solutions to the oil and gas industry challenges. Here are some examples that were discussed at a recent roundtable meeting in Pittsburgh.

German American Water Technology RoundtableOn July 24, 2014 the German American Chamber of Commercei, The Water Economy Network and Pittsburgh Regional Alliance hosted a roundtable discussion in Pittsburgh. During the roundtable it was recognized that our dynamically growing energy sector has created new challenges as well as industrial market opportunities for our region. Environmental challenges that evolve from this water-energy nexus also include a demand for more sustainable and resource-efficient solutions. Several companies or organizations gave presentations that are noteworthy for our region’s oil & gas industry including:

The Water Economy Network (WEN)ii

In the spring of 2012, a group of business leaders convened in the offices of the Allegheny Conference for a review of the Pittsburgh H2Opportunity report and a preview of Carnegie Mellon’s report, Sustainable Water Innovation Initiative for Southwestern Pennsylvania commissioned by Sustainable Pittsburgh for World Environment Day 2010. These leaders quantified an immediate and urgent need for a concerted water innovation and market development effort. The Network focuses on five key water sector areas: 1) Energy-Water intersects, 2) Industrial Water Retention and Storage, 3) Water Reuse and Treatment, 4) Navigation and Monitoring and 5) Green Infrastructure and Storm Water Management.

In the key sector area of Energy-Water Nexus, WEN has identified needs and efforts for monitoring, treatment, testing and efficiencies. The WEN board is comprised of: Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Aquatech International Corporation, Calgon Carbon, Carnegie Mellon University, Consol Energy, Free Flow Power, LANXESS, Port of Pittsburgh Commission, Sustainable Pittsburgh, URS Corporation, Veolia Water North America, West Virginia Water Research Institute and Bayer MaterialScience. WEN partners include: Idea Foundry, Innovation Works, the National Energy Test Laboratory (NETL), the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, TechConnectWV and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Port of Pittsburgh Commissioniiiiv The Port of Pittsburgh reported on its Wireless Waterways. The Wireless Waterways was developed to provide wireless-hybrid broadband systems, maritime situational awareness portal (MSAP), wireless waterway interoperability test bed (WWITB). During the week of June 15 to 20, 2014, the WWITB conducted a week of testing. During the week, many technologies were demonstrated including: Advanced Wireless Communications Technologies, Portable Cyber Security Encryptors, Unmanned Surface Vessel collecting environmental data, Water Quality Sensors, River Incident Response Management system, Intermodal Transportation Management systems, Situational Awareness Portal and Collaboration Tools and Maritime Social Media Technologies. Currently serving the Port of Pittsburgh district, the 2nd largest inland port in the United States, the Wireless Waterways will provide wireless broadband communications that are cybersecurity hardened, vessel information and environmental information including water quality.

Ultimately, The Wireless Waterways project is envisioned to become a self-sustaining business venture blanketing the entire Port of Pittsburgh district and well beyond on the U.S. Inland river system.

Green Infrastructure/Sustainable Infrastructurev

Several organizations, including Calgon Carbon, discussed the use of Green infrastructure technologies in water management solutions. Green infrastructure is an approach to water management that protects, restores or mimics the natural water cycle. Green infrastructure is effective, economical and enhances community safety and quality of life. Green infrastructure is thought of as a component of sustainable infrastructure, a more inclusive approach that affords more companies the opportunity to participate in this revolution.

Alcoa, the Roundtable host company, presented developments in their Natural Engineered Wastewater Treatment (NEWT™)vi system. Alcoa’s Natural Engineered Wastewater Treatment system comprises three steps: (1) an anaerobic treatment tank that removes metals and breaks down and separates organic material in the water; (2) a passive engineered wetland that utilizes vegetation for further treatment of organics and removal of nitrogen and (3) a cell housing bauxite-based technology that disinfects and polishes the water. The result is water treated to the same or better quality as that of a conventional system.

While some of these innovative solutions might not immediately appear to apply to current oil and gas challenges, they do indicate that we have a very active and innovative water management industry. These innovations will continue to benefit our region’s oil and gas industry.

ihttp://www.gaccmidwest.org/en/events/past-events/2014/2014-gawt-roundtable-pittsburgh/iihttp://watereconomynetwork.org/about-wen/our-stakeholders/iiihttp://www.port.pittsburgh.pa.us/index.aspx?page=210ivhttps://www.wirelesswaterways.com/vhttp://www.gaccmidwest.org/en/events/past-events/2014/2014-gawt-roundtable-pittsburgh/vihttp://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detailasp?pageID=20131218000178en&newsYear=2013

About the Author: Bryan Popp has over 30 years experience in international water management, energy, construction and technology industries. Bryan answers telephone calls at 724.272.2472 and email at [email protected]. Bryan’s profile can be found on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/fbryanpopp.


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Throughout grade school, high school and college, students are evaluated by grades and often strive for the A. Now-a-days aiming for an A doesn’t end with college. If you’re working in the shale oil and gas industry an A through ISNetworld® (ISN®, ISNet®) may make the difference in getting a contract and work.

A global leader in contractor and supplier management, ISNetworld® was established in 2001 and is a resource for the shale oil and gas industry as well as numerous industries including insurance and manufacturing. Supporting more than 390 hiring clients and managing close to 56,000 contractors and suppliers, ISN® is headquartered in Dallas, has offices in Calgary, Sydney, London, Los Angeles and New York City and operates in over 75 countries.

“ISNetworld® brings together hiring clients and contractors, creating safer work environments and lasting partnerships to help ensure compliance with safety and procurement standards,” according to ISNetworld.com. ISN® points to “maintaining safety, insurance, quality and regulatory information on contractors and suppliers” as items that could strain internal resources. “ISN® streamlines these processes, saving time and improving safety standards.”

Companies such as Range Resources and Chesapeake Energy already require ISNetworld® certification. A 2013 letter from Rick Blankenship, Health and Safety Manager, Antero Resources, to Antero Resources contractors, states, “ISNetworld® will begin serving as Antero Resources’ primary contractor/supplier information management system. As a result of this action, contractors/suppliers and their subcontractors performing services for Antero Resources are required to become subscribers to ISNetworld®.”

Ray Pader, CEO, Shale Markets, helps companies become ISNetworld® certified and recommends that any contractor currently doing or wanting to do business in the industry with any of the operators or those working on a rigsite becoming ISN® certified.

Pader says there are essentially two phases in becoming ISNetworld® certified. The first phase costs around $8,000 to acquire if using a third

party. It begins with getting an ISN® account. The company that is applying then receives a ‘To Do List’ which involves answering a questionnaire of about 2,000+ questions, which pertain to items such as business practices, services, insurance, safety training, workers’ compensation and safety manuals, along with gathering all of the proper documents for prequalification.

Once these items are submitted, the company gets initial prequalification and receives a grade (which is similar to a student’s school grade) along with access to the ISNet® portal website. From there the company will be able to see where it has

deficiencies. In addition, another company looking to hire can also see the same information, ensuring that a company that they might potentially hire has a ‘good’ grade.

“Many larger and some smaller companies in the shale oil and gas industry are going toward the ISNetworld® system. If a smaller company wants a big contract, ISN® aids in getting them in the door and is a way to help obtain that. If the hiring company requires a high score on ISNetworld®, it minimizes the risk and doesn’t compromise their insurance,” explained Pader.

Both Vulcan Oilfield Services of New Castle, PA and Mustang Oilfield Services of St. Clairsville, OH are ISNetworld® certified. “Vulcan decided to become ISNetworld® certified to meet the requirements of several operators in the area. In addition, the rating system within ISNetworld® provides a simple way for companies to get an overview of each other to verify that they are a fit,” explained Cameron Cantu, Operations Manager, Vulcan Oilfield Services. Megan Cook, Director of Marketing, Mustang Oilfield Services, echoed a similar sentiment, “Even though becoming ISNetworld® certified is optional in the shale oil and gas industry, several customers that Mustang wanted to work with required it, so it did become a requirement for us.”

In terms of length, Pader says the application for prequalification could take anywhere from six months, if a company is doing the process themselves, to a couple days, if a company is outsourcing it to a company with expertise in the subject. Pader helped Mustang with the process of becoming ISNetworld® certified. Cook says it took 72 hours for requirements such as their safety manuals, insurance and company questions to be organized. “Going through a third party helped streamline the process and manage ISNetworld®.” Pader added, “Those 2,000 plus questions are pre-graded before they are submitted, so that a company will know that they’ll get a nearly perfect score before submission.”

Cook also advised, “The process is very methodical and meticulous. Every document we submit has to be 100% accurate or it could really affect our ability to work with a customer. It is also important to understand the requirements in the executed Master Service Agreement (MSA) to make sure your company is staying compliant. Both Ray Pader and ISN’s® representatives were extremely helpful in answering questions to assist in obtaining our company’s high grade.”

“Our subject matter experts review the information contractors report, ensuring accuracy with the requirements set forth by their clients and regulatory agencies,” according to ISN®. “Once all of the proper paperwork was filled out and submitted, it took about a week to obtain our ISNetworld® company profile,” relayed Cantu.

Once a company is certified and receives their ISN® profile, they don’t need to go through any type of recertification every year. However, they must constantly keep their profile up-to-date. Pader explained, “If a company gets a good grade, then

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ignores their profile, that grade will drop.” He recommends going into the profile on a weekly basis and keeping it up-to-date. Pader also says a company could partner with services that do this. Cook also added, “A company’s insurance expires every year, like with your car insurance. Every year that must be resubmitted.”

Implementation is the second portion of ISNetworld® certification. This involves a company getting audited to prove that they are doing everything that they say they are doing in the questionnaire. These audits could happen at any time and are not by ISN®, but rather by one of the operators or a third party hired for an audit. An audit typically costs around $15,000 to $20,000. Pader says, “A company that is being audited could hire a company [like his], which would prepare the company for the audit and sit through it to make sure everything is fine. If anything does come up, they could create a solution, such as documents, right on the spot.”

Vulcan Oilfield Services has already been audited for the implementation part. “We have had a shop and safety audit conducted by Statoil. This, along with our initiative to keep safety as a primary focus, has led to all A’s in the rating system,” relayed Shane Hollerich, Petroleum Engineer, Vulcan Oilfield Services.

According to ISNetworld.com, ISN® is a way “to standardize contractor management across multiple sites and geographic regions, clearly communicate requirements

and expectations and exchange data with other internal systems. The result is lower incident rates and higher compliance numbers.”

Essentially, ISN® is a third party pre-qualifier that collects important industry information and

provides one centralized location to view that information. Participation with ISN® is a way for the industry to enforce high standards through audits. Just as an A or

F may demonstrate a student’s knowledge of a particular subject in school, an A or F in ISNetworld® establishes a shale oil and gas company’s procurement of best practices.

For assistance with ISNetworld® pre-qualifications or audits, contact Ray Pader at [email protected] or 304.99SHALE (304.997.4253). In addition, Shale Markets, LLC will be offering its next SafeLand Orientation Training on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at the Holiday Inn Monroeville from 8am to 5pm. The cost will be $195 per student and will include breakfast, lunch and snacks. To register, go to http://www.shalemarkets.com/safeland-usa-slusa-orientation-training-pittsburgh/.

Shale Media Group (SMG) is a news, information, education and mapping resource dedicated to the shale oil and gas industries by messaging across video, Internet, publications, events and radio. For more, check out ShaleMediaGroup.com to access all platforms, including: TheMarcellusShale.com, TheUticaShale.com, TheShaleAcademy.com and ShaleEnergyNow.com. Join us on October 16th for the second annual WING (Women in Natural Gas) Awards at our Elite Energy Event at the Holiday Inn in Monroeville, PA from 5-8pm. Register or find more details at ShaleMediaGroup.com. Kristie Kubovic is the Director of Communications at Shale Media Group. Contact her at [email protected].


By: James E. Deriu, Regional Practice Leader, Natural Resources Management, KCI Technologies, Inc.

As midstream development moves east, our clients that have had great success in implementing projects in the west and central U.S. are quick to notice a heightened level of attention paid to environmental concerns along project corridors in this part of the country. Along with widespread high density land use and its related engineering-related challenges, we must also contend with a myriad of project stakeholders and more complex web of regulatory considerations. It is imperative that a project team has an intimate knowledge of the local regulatory climate, such that any potential pitfalls can be avoided early in the process.

KCI Technologies Inc. (KCI) has long been a leader in supporting complex projects that require expertise in environmental and stakeholder issues. In 1981, we worked with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, under the direction of the Federal Highway Administration, as the first ever Environmental Monitor (EM) for the design and construction of I-476, a 16.9-mile limited access highway in southeastern Pennsylvania. KCI’s involvement in the “Blue Route” project marked the first time that an independent monitor was

employed to ensure compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) commitments on a federally-funded interstate project. KCI has since served in environmental compliance, mitigation and construction support roles for major infrastructure improvements throughout the region.

Building off of this commitment to environmental quality, KCI has developed an Oil & Gas Environmental Inspection (EI) Team that includes a core group of committed ONG industry professionals, with supplemental personnel that bring extensive Federal, State, and local permitting and compliance support specific to the states in which we work. Our staff is keenly aware that without its vigilance, the completed project may become a permit compliance issue, maintenance problem, or safety problem.

A Proactive Approach to EI/EM ServicesKCI views the implementation of ONG projects as an orchestrated effort between the client, the contractor, environmental inspectors, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders to achieve the objectives of the project within the allowances of safety, external liability, permit conditions, and cost. In the eastern U.S., there are oftentimes several levels of review beyond standard federal approvals. While federal agencies such as FERC or the Corps of Engineers may have granted approvals, there are oftentimes multiple state and local (county, township, borough) entities that are involved in the regulatory approval process at some point of the project life cycle. An EI/EM team that brings the local perspective to these issues can, oftentimes, ensure that projects stay on track, avoiding costly associated delays.

Once construction begins, the EI/EM aids in the achievement of these objectives through the practical understanding of the contractor’s abilities in developing the project given the site conditions and agency expectations as established in the permit conditions. Documentation of the actions and results that come out of this iterative process serve as the verification of compliance with the intent of the permits. This commitment goes a long way in establishing open and honest relationships with agency personnel for all subsequent projects.

Required Skills of an EI/EM TeamIt is the primary responsibility of the EI team to function as the first line of defense in protecting the owner from deficiencies in the work performed. This requires the EI to monitor progress of construction and recognize and inform the project team when work is not performed in compliance with the plans, specifications and permits, or when opportunities arise for additional avoidance and minimization (A&M). To meet these responsibilities, the EI must possess certain knowledge skills, and abilities:

• Intimate understanding of oil and gas pipeline construction• Understanding of the roles of all involved parties: engineers, inspectors, regulatory agencies, and contractors• Capability to read and interpret plans and specifications• Clear understanding of all project related approvals, permits and other industry standard operating procedures (SOPs) that dictate the intent with which work should be performed• Familiarity with standard construction practices, including knowledge of both conventional and progressive methods of construction (from stakeout through landscaping), types of equipment, and materials being used• Experience with wetland and forest assessment and permitting, as well as design and construction of wetland and stream projects aimed toward mitigation and restoration• Significant experience assessing erosion and sediment control practices• Demonstrated thorough documentation of activities, events, and discussions during construction• Communication skills to work with the entire project team

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Technical experience in engineering and environmental issues/regulations is paramount, but ONG projects also require an individual who can be proactive and is able to make quick and sound decisions in a diplomatic manner. Only with these skills can the EI effectively pass judgment and make qualified assessments of the work in progress. By keeping the best interest of the client first and foremost, the EI must be able to confirm that all work performed satisfies the intent of the project.

Procedures to Ensure Environmental ComplianceIn order to ensure compliance, our EIs become thoroughly knowledgeable

about every aspect of the project and have a clear understanding of both oil and gas, and environmental design and construction processes. Procedures to ensure compliance include:

• Meeting with the client and the construction team prior to the start of construction to present the matrix of commitments and implications of non-adherence• Establishing a chain-of-command/communication network including emergency procedures• Determining if all commitments have been addressed in the design and sufficient resources have been allocated to comply with each• Documenting progress and completion of commitments as they are constructed, using both narratives and photographs

Because the EI is responsible for looking holistically at the project, it is their responsibility to ensure that all commitments are addressed, that avoidance and minimization measures during the design and construction process are continually

evaluated and documented, and that permit violations do not occur. Recognition by the EI of the implications of not meeting all the project commitments is critical. Failure to meet commitments could result in legal and financial implications, and foster poor public or agency relations that may extend to future projects.

While the above procedures provide an excellent framework for the environmental compliance process, additional streamlining and cost savings can be realized through use the use of technology-based mechanisms to improve communication and documentation. The technology used for any specific project should be accessible to all stakeholders in order to streamline the transfer of information but should also be secure, in order to allow for project related communication between specific parties including the regulatory community.

Author Contact Information:James E. DeriuRegional Practice Leader, Natural Resources ManagementKCI Technologies, Inc.5001 Louise Drive, Suite 201Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Office: 717.691.1340Email: [email protected]: www.kci.com

Firm Profile:KCI is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified, 100 percent employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction management firm serving clients throughout the U.S. including the Marcellus, Utica, Eagle Ford and other shale plays. With revenues of approximately $160 million in 2013, KCI ranked 74th on the Engineering News-Record’s list of the top engineering firms in the country. More than 1,000 employee-owners provide environmental, construction, facilities, site/land development, GIS, transportation, and telecommunications services from more than 30 office locations. KCI delivers a seamless integration of engineering, scientific, planning and construction expertise, partnering with clients on projects that make a difference in our communities.


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When you think of energy powerhouses across the United States, the traditional energy giant, Texas, may first come to mind. However, the tide is changing. Pennsylvania was recently named Top Global Destination of the Future for Energy-Intensive Industries by the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Association. Consequently, Pennsylvania was the only U.S. location to make the list. Ontario, Canada came in second, while Sheffield, United Kingdom and Ostersund, Sweden tied for third place.

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significant contribution to the global economy” and “providing an unmatched, exclusive forum for debate, deal-making and professional education.”

Worldwide nominations were accepted and evaluated by a panel of distinguished global industry consultants, according to the FDI Association, while the designation was for the achievement of regions actively implementing strategies to support foreign direct investment in the energy sector.

“Pennsylvania has the second largest energy field in the world, and we are responsibly harvesting these resources to create family-sustaining jobs and reinvigorate local communities all over the commonwealth. Thanks to our ‘all of the above-and below’ energy strategy, Pennsylvania has earned international recognition in terms of energy

production and is leading the way toward American energy independence,” expressed Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett.

“There are more than 200,000 people working in jobs either created or made more secure by Pennsylvania’s energy industry,” relayed Governor Corbett’s office. Overall Pennsylvania is one of the top U.S. energy producers. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) for U.S. production, Pennsylvania ranks third for natural gas production, second for nuclear electric power, third for electric generation and fourth for coal production. In addition, Pennsylvania is the only state producing anthracite coal, which has a higher heat value than other kinds of coal.

Perhaps the largest contribution to the recent energy ranking is the rapid expansion of the shale oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania due to the vast resources of the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays. Many rankings even position Pennsylvania as second in the U.S. for natural gas production. According to the Governor’s office, shale gas development has contributed more than $14 billion in economic activity since 2012. In addition, the impact fee has generated $630 million in revenue since its enactment in February 2012.

Mike Krancer, Former Secretary of the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and now Partner and head of the energy industry team at Blank Rome LLP in the firm’s Philadelphia office, says the ranking speaks for itself and credits the Governor, his administration and the DEP for it. Krancer expressed, “The energy plan set up by the governor and his wisdom of having an impact fee and not having a severance tax has helped Pennsylvania. States surrounding Pennsylvania do have the severance tax and were not named in the rankings. Pennsylvania’s ranking is vindication for the Governor’s policy and also a credit to the PA DEP for how well they regulate.”

Krancer explained, “The Impact Fee has protected the revenue streams (that go to local municipalities and green programs in PA) from being diminished while the price of natural gas has going down. In ‘severance tax’ states much of the tax due is calculated based on the market value of the gas. In fact, that’s the way Rendell’s proposal was too. In such cases state revenues tumble when the price of natural gas tumbles and that is exactly what has happened to the revenue streams of some states with a value based severance tax. Not so with the Impact Fee, while the price of natural gas has gone down the stream of impact fee revenues have been steady—NOT down.”

In addition, “The total tax revenue generated from taxes on drilling companies and shale related activities (e.g. real estate transfer tax, withholding tax, income tax from earned income of royalty owners and workers, etc.) is $2.1 billion since 2008. That’s in addition to the $630 million generated in Impact Fees over three years, which brings the total revenue from the industry and related shale activities is over $2.7 billion, so it’s not like no severance tax equals no tax of the industry,” relayed Krancer.

Krancer added, “Marcellus Shale wells have produced nearly two trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas during the first six months of 2014.” The discovery and growth of the Marcellus Shale has brought more jobs to the state and in turn more people, who need housing along with ancillary items and services. This increase has created a ripple effect that is pushing more revenue from taxes, such as sales, real estate, state and local.

“The business climate in Pennsylvania has dramatically changed throughout the region due to the ever expanding energy industry. Reports from Penn State Geologists and the EIA state the Marcellus Shale could yield upwards of 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. This is what all the excitement is about. The abundance of recoverable dry and wet gas has enticed out of state as well as international interest from companies to move into the region. This influx of new companies has created the perfect storm of supply and demand when it comes to Commercial Real Estate,” relayed R.T. Walker, Vice President, CBRE, Energy Facilities Group.

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or relocate in the region. The regions vacancy rates are at a 30 year low, which simply states, there is not enough space available. New construction has been slow to come to the market and I think developers were hesitant to trust the Shale business was here to stay. All that is changing and I believe we will see more developments spring up throughout the region.”

CBRE has a special service line, the Energy Facilities Group (EFG), that works directly with shale oil and gas companies to help them locate office,

warehouse, yard space and in some instances workforce housing in every shale play across the United States. Walker is currently working on four major developments to deliver industrial buildings as well as a multi-family development. In addition, the EFG team has already consulted with and placed over 300 companies in the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays. Walker added, “Many of our clients were located in Texas or Colorado, we helped them expand into the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays.”

The Top Global Destination Energy designation means more than just bragging rights. Pennsylvania’s diverse energy portfolio has helped to lower energy costs and create new jobs. Companies and manufacturers are arriving, building, expanding and branching out due to the Keystone state’s energy rebirth. Walker concluded, “The expanding shale oil and gas industry has brought tens of thousands of jobs and shows little sign of slowing down.” With proper management, Pennsylvania will be a key player in America’s quest for energy security.

Shale Media Group (SMG) is a news, information, education and mapping resource dedicated to the shale oil and gas industries by messaging across video, Internet, publications, events and radio. For more, check out ShaleMediaGroup.com to access all platforms, including: TheMarcellusShale.com, TheUticaShale.com, TheShaleAcademy.com and ShaleEnergyNow.com. Join us on October 16th for the second annual WING (Women in Natural Gas) Awards at our Elite Energy Event at the Holiday Inn in Monroeville, PA from 5-8pm. Register or find more details at ShaleMediaGroup.com. Kristie Kubovic is the Director of Communications at Shale Media Group. Contact her at [email protected].

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One of the unintentional consequences of the “Information Age” is that an entire generation has preferred career paths in information and computer technology instead of traditional professions like welding and countless other trades. This cultural occupational shift has factored greatly into the critical shortage of skilled welders that numbers into hundreds of thousands.

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It is that time of year when football mania is booming around the country with the strength, innovativeness, and associated optimism similar to the many positive economic waves from Marcellus and Utica Shale development. For those of you who coached, played, or were an emulating football fan in the past many decades, you most likely heard about and perhaps responded to the conditioning program known as “Bigger Faster Stronger” (BFS), which if strictly adhered to promised to heavily impact the outcome of football games. Later we will explore a theory and a book by Robert Bryce called “SMALLER FASTER LIGHTER DENSER CHEAPER”, which I believe explains a lot of the forces affecting the energy sector.

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The Oil & Gas Sector O&G is also experiencing a significant new amount of legislation, regulation and ordinances, with the ordinances being asserted outside the traditional, successful state regulatory systems. Local jurisdictions generally don’t have the staffing, resources, experience, and most importantly, the authority to regulate O&G. In the Summer of 2011, Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge

Susan Tucker, found that a Morgantown City ordinance attempting to prevent Northeast Natural Energy from drilling a well on an industrial park outside the city limits was invalid because municipalities only have powers granted by the legislature, or that are necessarily, or fairly implied, or essential, or indispensable.

Precedents notwithstanding, Pennsylvania, with approximately ten times or more the number of municipal and local governments as West Virginia, has a patchwork of local government regulations despite two 2009 state supreme court decisions defining its limits. House Bill 1950, signed into law in 2012, as Act 13, placed express limitations on the ability of local governments to regulate O&G in exchange for which, the industry agreed to an Impact Fee on certain types of development. However the limitations were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of

Pennsylvania in December 2013, but the Impact Fee remains and a severance tax is being widely discussed.

I believe most people reading this article (including the author) want people to have as much capacity for self-governance, as envisioned under the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution and various state constitutions. In accordance therewith, state level regulatory authorities have demonstrated by a long history to be best equipped, experienced, staffed, funded and most notably, authorized to regulate O&G development. Regulation done at the state level delicately balances the many goals and equities obtaining, while discharging statutory responsibilities, ensuring regulatory enforcement/oversight, while not unnecessarily impeding economic development and other societal goals. These goals include lowering costs for electricity, home heating, a growing participation in transportation, as well as boding well for downstream, value-added products. (Please see schematic above from an article in the WV Executive Magazine by Joseph Schaffer and Scott Rotruck)

I would strongly argue the case that O&G, especially shale development, is playing a huge, positive geopolitical role, stimulating massive broad-based economic development, while transitioning the U.S. economy quickly away from energy dependence to global interdependence. These improvements are all highly dependent on continuous innovation, which is best served by a state based regulatory system. A state based regulatory system confers greater predictability and allows efficiency and effectiveness for investing limited capital, which in addition to operations, ensures that many diverse societal goals can be achieved, with the priorities of Safety First of personnel, host communities, the environment and property.

For a variation on the Bigger Faster Stronger theme, which is insightful as to what forces are driving the global economy, I suggest reading Austin, Texas based business writer Robert Bryce’s 2014 book titled “SMALLER FASTER LIGHTER DENSER CHEAPER.” Bryce has written extensively about energy in several earlier books, always with a demanding and discerning eye towards empirical evidence for examining the key factors shaping the energy sector. His latest book analyzes the role regulatory systems play, especially with regards to Innovation. Bryce makes a convincing case for how these five factors, perhaps a coincidental expansion of the “Bigger Stronger and Faster” theme, are powerfully influencing producers and consumers alike.

The energy industry, including O&G must pursue their growth targets and other financial goals, while fully and innovatively complying with regulations enacted to ensure that society’s environmental, safety and other public policy goals are met. Continuous Innovation has been a hallmark in the Oil & Gas Patch, with High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing, Horizontal Drilling, Multi-Well Pads, Stacked Plays, Green Fracs, Walking and Fuel Economizing Drilling Rigs and so forth.

The specific level of governmental regulation that shall rule is a very important question to answer because achieving the intertwining national, regional, state and local societal goals is greatly dependent on continuous improvement, the sharing of best practices across state lines and especially continuous innovation. This complex mission requires a well-functioning, responsive regulatory system, which efficiently and effectively discharges its primary environmental protection responsibilities in a manner compatible with, and where possible, incentivizing Innovation.


WHO BEST REGULATES THE SUPERBLY INNOVATIVE OIL & GAS SECTOR?

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September 2014

DRILLING CAN EXTRACT LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS FROM THE ROCK, MUCH OF IT REMAINS TRAPPED WITHIN THE SHALE


By: John Kitchen, Eco Friendly, LLC

Natural gas makes local livings allowing us to feed our families and put our kids through school. Are you using it to fuel up your vehicles? By fueling with compressed natural gas you could be clean fueling with the very gas that bought the truck. At Eco Friendly LLC our mission is to reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil and at the same time strengthen our local economy.

There are many advantages to owning a CNG vehicle and now there’s no need to wait for a nationwide network of CNG fueling stations. Fuel at home! Fuel at the office! Fuel at the farm! You can even fuel at an active shallow well. You can save money running on local, very clean CNG fuel.

Eco Friendly LLC is a CNG one stop shop--sales, installation and servicing on BRC Fuel Makers and Bauer CNG Compressors. We also offer EPA approved Vehicle conversions. BRC Fuelmakers make fueling at home or office simple and convenient. Units connect to the current gas line or shallow wells. Simple, qualified turnkey installation.

At Home: A BRC Small Q Fuel Maker is perfect. At 1GGE (Gas Gallon Equivalent) The BRC CNG Fuelmaker saves time and money. The gas station is off the list of things to do for the day and money is saved doing so. When home, lock the fuel hose on, hit “begin fueling” and walk away. When fueling is complete it turns off automatically. Units operate very quietly: 35 db at 10’.

Commercial applications: A fleet of 4 work trucks @ 10 MPG, 3.89 a gallon, doing 30,000 miles a year each will pay off conversions and the BRC Big Q Fuelmaker (a 96 GGE output per day unit) completely in 2 years. After that savings of $28,000 a year in fuel while realizing an immediate return on the very first CNG fueling. Oil and gas executives know you really support the industry when they see your blue CNG sticker on the back of vehicle.

Many common questions: Horsepower loss? In almost all cases the answer is no. Full sized highway snow plows, full sized garbage haulers, national and local trucking companies are all converting to CNG. A local giant grocery chain has switched most of their delivery

fleet to CNG. While saving a fortune on local, clean fuel. In doing so they are also reducing emissions.

Where to fuel? Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities (http://www.pgh-cleancities.org/) has a map of current alternative fuels stations. More are coming. If a CNG station is not convenient, you can fuel at home or the office with our BRC Fuelmakers.

How to fuel with CNG? Purchase new vehicles. There are many models of dual fuel trucks and truck platforms are factory available in CNG dual fuel. You can also convert current vehicles. Most trucks can be converted to dual-fuel. Usually a 3-4 day shop time required for conversion work. Dual fuel means vehicle maintains original fuel tank so fuel up anywhere with gas/diesel when CNG is not available. During travel if CNG runs out, the vehicle automatically, seamlessly switches over to the other tank. BRC offers conversions for individuals or fleets.

How much does a conversion cost? Where does the tank go? The cost of a conversion can be $6,000 to $12,000 for an EPA certified conversion including the cost of the pricey carbon fiber fuel tank. Tanks are usually located in the front 2’ of the truck bed. In cars, the tanks are located in the trunk. Fueling takes place on the side of the vehicle almost identical to regular gas fueling.

How safe is it? CNG is the safest way to fuel. Compressed Natural Gas fuel tanks are 3600 psi. Videos can be found of professionals actively trying to cause CF tanks to explode. Even in the unlikely event that a tank was to rupture, the gas would simply dissipate into the air. At 1100 degrees, natural gas has a much higher flash point requirement than gas or diesel fuel and is very unlikely to ignite.

CNG is the safest, cleanest fuel running vehicles today. CNG is 33% cleaner running than diesel (see EPA graphs; Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions and End Use Co2 Emissions). CNG is 30% to 60% less expensive to fuel vehicles for every mile. CNG is the right thing for the environment, the health of our families and our country. Savings can be substantial. Invest in the future. Eco Friendly has a full lease program available. We have clients that use our lease service for both cash flow and tax purposes.

Please contact Eco Friendly with any questions or fleet scenarios you would like to have numbers run for.

Article by John Kitchen of Eco Friendly LLC: ecofriendlyllc.com. Reach John at [email protected] or cell 724-413-1676 .

REFUELING YOUR VEHICLE WITH NATURAL GAS IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK

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