5th Annual Marcellus & Utica Shale Water Management Initiative 2015

With over 570 wells added every six months in the Marcellus and Utica shale and an average of 4 million gallons of water needed for each well, water is still an intensely precious commodity in the Appalachian Basin.
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The water management industry for shale is currently worth $6.38bn in the U.S alone and, with the Marcellus and Utica shale accounting for 25% of all freshwater required for fracs, there is huge cost savings to be had in optmizing treatment technologies, re-use strategies and logistics. The main goals behind these strategies are lowering downtime on wells and formulating water programs that are not only more economic but decrease lengthy permitting and construction processes.

MARCELLUS AND UTICA FOCUSED INITIATIVE EXAMINING WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

This year`s initiative has been re-engineered to deliver a brand new, multi-platform experience designed to not only provide cutting edge E&P case studies and best practices on driving down water management costs, but also delivering hands on, interactive and demonstration focused learning opportunities to all delegates.

Brand new interactive features have been added this year to enable water professionals to:

• Exchange the very latest water case studies showing the most advanced applications of water management technologies and plans
• Interact with a brand new water management technology showcase demonstrating some of some of the world`s most advanced water treatment technologies
• Find partners and develop plans for regional water collaboration to enable cost reduction through water sharing initiatives in the Appalachia

Ultimately driving this year`s agenda is cost and new technologies all delivered by key E&P operators in the Marcellus and Utica.

Key topics included on the agenda this year are:

• WATER REUSE: Examining the costs associated with different treatment technologies to treat specific water constituents in the Marcellus and Utica
• WATER DISPOSAL: Evaluating the availability and capacity of wells in Ohio to understand the future longevity of wells and alternatives to disposal
• INFRASTRUCTURE: Analyzing timelines to install and permit water infrastructure to evaluate how to reduce lengthy processes and downtime on wells
• WATER SOURCING: Identifying alternative water sources to freshwater for operators in the Marcellus and Utica to evaluate how operators can mitigate public perception and utilize new water sources

Meet Senior Decision Makers From:

• US Oil & Gas E&Ps
• Leading Marcellus & Utica Operators
• Government & Regulatory Bodies
• Independent Operators Throughout The Marcellus & Utica

Networking With:

CEOs, COOs and VPs, Directors & Managers Of...

• Water
• Production
• Facilities
• Operations
• Completions

Plus:

• Water Treatment & Filtration Companies
• Pumping Companies
• Water Infrastructure Suppliers
• Completion Technology Suppliers
• Pipeline Companies
• Transport & Logistical Service Providers
• Water Tracking System Service Providers
• Water Storage Companies
• Environmental Consultancies
• Completions Consultants
• Water Monitoring Providers
• Mobile Software Systems Companies
• Laboratory & Analysis Firms
• Software Systems Companies

Brand New Event Features This Year Include:

The Marcellus & Utica Shale Water Management Initiative 2015 is coming back to Pittsburgh and this year is bigger, better and more learning focused than ever before.

WATER COLLABORATION WORKSHOP: For the first time, a water collaboration workshop will be held to bring together key regional operators in the Marcellus and Utica, regulatory bodies, to create action plans for water sharing

TREATMENT EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE: The exhibition showcase this year has been transformed! Exhibitors will now be bringing along their equipment to show delegates, first hand, how they work
Brand New Agenda Items Include:

GREATER UTICA FOCUS: With production in the Utica increasing 10 times in the past year, this year`s agenda will focus more evenly on both plays throughout the water management cycle

REGULATORY SNAPSHOTS: This year, for the first time, there will be specific 15 minute regulation snapshots after relevant presentations to ensure operators fully understand regional regulations that apply specifically to each part of the water management cycle