Global Shale Gas Water Management Initiative 2010

Providing Solutions For Tackling Challenges At All Levels Of Water Management For Shale Gas Production

The market-changing growth of shale gas production in recent years has resulted in the emergence of pressing environmental and water management challenges. There is no doubt that Shale Gas is a key energy source of the future and it is imperative at this time for operators to overcome legislative and operational challenges related to water sourcing, storage, transport, treatment and disposal that could stand in the way of progress. Sourcing and ecologically disposing of large quantities of water used in the hydraulic fracturing process is at the forefront of these challenges and these issues are raising increasing concern from stakeholders at every level, including operators, regulators and the public.

Now is the time to directly address the water management issues at every stage in the production and completions process in order to minimize barriers to progress and increase the commercial viability of shale gas production.

• Attendees will hear first-hand success stories from oil and gas majors and shale gas industry leaders on how all stages of the water management process have been cost effectively integrated to enable efficient production.
• Speakers will go beyond conventional knowledge to address the decision-making components in relation to water use and treatment such as the accurate chemical composition of water quality required for hydraulic fracturing.
• Cutting edge and emerging technologies will be critically compared to determine cost effective solutions for water treatment, re-cycling and disposal.
• Regulatory and legislative barriers in relation to disposal, storage and transport of water will be critically examined on a per-region basis and cost-effective compliance solutions will be provided.
• Key industry and government decision makers from across industry will come together to network and discuss and exchange ideas for the most pressing issues in industry.

Meet Senior Decision Makers From:

• Major Oil & Gas Companies
• Independent Gas Companies With Shale Gas Expertise
• Ministries or Departments of Energy
• Geological Institutes & Surveys
• Environmental & Regulatory Authorities
• Service & Technology Providers

With the Following Job Titles:

• VP of Exploration
• VP of Unconventional Resources
• VP of Operations
• VP of Strategy & Planning
• VP of Upstream Europe
• Chief Geologist
• VP of Geosciences
• Technical Director
• Director of New/ Joint Ventures
• Director of International Operations
• Chief Expert of Oil & Gas

Plus:

• Pressure Pumping Companies
• Hydraulic Fracturing & Completion Companies
• Software Systems Companies
• Investment Firms
• Market and Economics Analysts
• Environmental Consultancies
• Geological Survey
• CO2 Sequestration
• Water Treatment/ Management
• Gas Transportation Companies
• Research & Development Institutes & Universities

The Type Of Value Adding Benefits And Operational Solutions Provided:

• Attendees will hear first-hand from oil and gas majors and shale gas industry leaders on success stories of how all stages of the water management process have been cost effectively integrated to enable efficient production.
• Speakers will go beyond conventional knowledge to address the decision-making components in relation to water use and treatment such as the accurate chemical composition of water quality required for hydraulic fracturing.
• Cutting edge and emerging technologies will be critically compared to determine cost effective solutions for water treatment, re-cycling and disposal.
• Regulatory and legislative barriers in relation to disposal, storage and transport will be critically examined on a per-region basis and cost-effective compliance solutions will be provided.
• Key industry and government decision makers from across industry will come together to network and discuss and exchange ideas for the most pressing issues in industry.

Who Should Attend:

• Senior HSE, Completions, Water Management, Operations and Drilling executives from oil and gas operators across the industry can learn from winning strategies and cost-reducing resources on the market.
• Marketing, government, public relations and investor relations executives can gain insight into leading public communication and education strategies whilst influencing government officials from key shale play states.
• Experts in treatment technology, disposal, geology, hydrology and petrophysics can deepen understanding from the specific technical and chemical issues currently affecting production decisions.
• Consultants, technology providers and service providers can network with the key decision makers in industry to gain new knowledge on emerging market needs.
• Government officials and oil and gas associations can come together to expand market reach and discuss new solutions for constructively driving forward critical issues to encourage industry wide cooperation.

Speakers for the summit include:

• John Satterfield - Chesapeake
• Margaret Hoffman - Chevron
• Kristi Gittins - Chief Oil & Gas
• Doug Hock - Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
• Kathryn Klaber - Marcellus Shale Coalition
• Jay Ewing - Devon Energy Corporation
• John McDevitt - Acadian Energy
• James Martin - West Virginia DEP
• Mike Enzien - Dow Microbial Control
• Rick Strittmatter - Dow Microbial Control