As oil and gas operators from across the world seek to maximize production in the Marcellus, the pressure to manage increasingly competitive water resources has reached a peak. Scarcity of source water, regulatory constraints and advancements in water re-use have forced operators from across the US to examine and adopt new and innovative methods for re-use to remain competitive. This industry movement has raised a plethora of questions on a broad range of treatment issues including optimum water quality, the real treatment levels required for re-use, the cost efficient re-cycling methods which will not have an adverse effect on profitability and the logistics required to handle flowback between frac, treatment and re-use.
The Shale Gas Water Management Initiative 2011: Marcellus, will, for the second time, bring together senior thought leaders, technical experts and strategic professionals to drive forward solutions at every level of water management from sourcing to re-use to treatment, recycling, transport, storage, disposal and public relations. It is the only event to draw experts from every shale gas operator in North America to examine the specific water challenges that are holding back the industry today.
Over two days, the Shale Gas Water Management Initiative: Marcellus 2011 will comprehensively address the most pressing issues in Marcellus water management, delivering solutions at every level to enable operators efficient production.
Day one will start with case study presentations from the leading Marcellus operators on the pioneering strategies that have been used to effectively overcome water challenges specific to Marcellus. Both operators and regulators will then present best practices for sourcing water and overcoming permitting constraints to speed up operations. The water quality debate will then be examined to determine optimum water treatment levels followed by strategies and innovations for treating water to minimize scaling and detrimental risk to production.
Day two will focus on logistical strategies aimed at reducing costs and eliminating the need for water trucking. Storage and transport solutions and regulations will be examined followed by in depth review of the Marcellus disposal capacity and the related regulations. The conference will end by evaluating the reality of water contamination risks and the ways in which industry can work together to improve public relations and enhance industry image.
The Shale Gas Water Management Initiative: Marcellus 2011 is a must for any shale gas producer who wants to maintain efficient water operations in this highly competitive industry.
KEY LEARNING GOALS AND BENEFITS
* WATER SOURCING: The most cost and time efficient methods for overcoming regulatory barriers will be examined to enable vast and speedy water sourcing in the Marcellus
* WATER QUALITY: Required water treatment levels and optimum chemical compositions will be determined to eliminate scaling risk and enhance production
* TREATMENT & RE-USE: Solutions at every stage of water re-use will be examined from best practice strategies to effective technologies and impacts on production
* TRANSPORT: Innovative storage, transport and disposal solutions will be evaluated to minimize trucking and drive down logistical costs
* PUBLIC RELATIONS: The reality of the ground water contamination will be debated and best communication practices for enhancing industry image will be determined
