The Energy Forum : APPALACHIAN INFRASTRUCTURE 2009 : Main

Pennsylvania Coalition for Responsible Government

ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Ray Walker
VP Appalachian Shale
Range Resources

Bill Buckler
SVP Ops & Engineering
Chief Oil & Gas

Louis D. D’Amico
Executive Director
IOGA of PA
Independent Oil & Gas
Assoc. of Pennsylvania

Bob Garland
N.E. Region Sales Mgr.
Superior Well Services

Chuck Boyer
Operations Manager
Schlumberger

Roger Willis
President
Universal Well Services

Mike Simpson
General Manager, New Growth
Nexen Inc.
Former VP CSUG

Steve Tedesco
Chairman, CEO, President
Admiral Bay Resources

Rickey Seagraves
VP Gas Lift Products
International Lift Systems

Tom Harris
President & CEO
Black Rock Exploration &
Production, LLC

Basim Faraj, Ph.D.
Unconventional Gas Specialist
Talisman Energy Inc.

Steve Mamerow
VP Worldwide Drilling & Completions
Pioneer Natural Resources

Joe Frantz
President CEO
Unbridled Energy Corp

2nd Annual

APPALACHIAN INFRASTRUCTURE - 2009

Assessing Basic Facilities, Services and Capital Equipment needed to realize the Full Promise of Shale Gas Development in the Appalachian basin

March 5th, 2009
Pittsburgh / Southpointe, PA
Hilton Garden Inn

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DISCUSSION TOPICS

WHAT ARE THE 2009 ECONOMICS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MARCELLUS?

As the saying goes “What a difference a year makes”. Since “Infrastructure” really means all processes that make the business of exploring and developing successful, 2009 Economics & Politics will certainly make a strong underline.

Gas Prices & Economic Effects – Can $5.00 gas prove economical?

Prospect Evaluation & Data Effects – Is there enough information available from well logs & cores?

A&D & Mergers Effects – What effects on Infrastructure issues will current trend have for this play?

Capital & Wall Street Effects – With capital tighter & the market weak can Infrastructure be funded?

Taxes & the New Economy – Will there be tax changes that will change the playing field?

WHAT ENVIRONMENTAL, LOGISTICAL AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES EXIST?

Technology has made shale resources profitable but what technologies have been proven here? Determining the right technology for the job is critical in seeing those profits. What are the environmental issues need to be resolved?

Service Companies, Equipment & People – A year ago there were not enough, how about now?

Roads & Logistics – Status of road building and renovation

Water Use & Water Disposal Effects – In 2008 this was a major problem, progress has been made

Fracturing Fluids - Slick Water Fracs vs Gel Jobs or Hybrids, Flowback methods - Well testing methods - Load recovery - Environmental effects - Proppants

Horizontals & Fracturing Processes – Cemented vs Uncemented laterals - Optimum number of stages - Optimum number of Perf Clusters & Simo Fracs.

GETTING TO MARKET?

Commercial Gathering Systems – what is needed to meet the anticipated demand?

Gathering lines Pipelines, Compressors, Storage etc.

Pipeline Components & Design

Storage – What facilitates are currently in place? Are they sufficient to handle the growth? What additions are needed?

Stranded Gas–How much is this affecting the flow to market? Where is this occurring & What is the remedy?

WHAT COMMUNITY AND REGULATORY ISSUES HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED?

Safety – new people, new equipment not normally utilized in the Appalachian basin. What training is needed now & how can companies co-operate?

Education – How are the industry education issues being addressed?

People – In 2008 there was a great shortage of people to work in the industry – Has the downturn actually helped create a balance with needs and people available?

Regulatory framework– What are Political Realities & Community Relationship Realities we must work with in the Basin?

Community Outreach has improved from a year ago – What is working & what is needed?

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