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On January 21st, Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew’s presentation at the Brookings Institution noted the Obama administration has set their sights on repealing tax provisions essential to domestic oil and gas production as part of their comprehensive business tax-reform plan. While this may seem like a good idea to those without institutional knowledge of the industry, it would indeed be detrimental to our industry and our nation.

In President Obama’s State of the Union, he praised the fact that “America is number one in oil and gas”, but yet under this tax reform plan his administration would

eliminate a significant portion of the oil and gas that is produced here in the United States. More than 18,000 independent oil and gas operators develop about 95% of the oil and gas wells in United States and account for more than 67% of domestic production. When you talk about repealing percentage depletion and intangible drilling costs, you will be negatively impacting each and every one of them.

Our oil and gas producers rely on percentage depletion and intangible drilling costs to put up the capital to explore and develop our oil and natural gas resources. Independent producers typically invest 110-113% of their revenue into exploration and production. Without percentage depletion, the money our industry reinvests quickly dries up.

According to an October 2014 IHS study on percentage depletion, by the end of 2025 the United States would see new wells decline by 23.5%, daily gas production decrease by 2% and daily oil production decrease by 3.9%. In a ten-year span

37,000 wells would not be drilled and 644 million barrels of oil and 2.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas would not be produced if depletion allowance were eliminated.

Secretary Lew said in his address, “For instance, oil and gas producers are rewarded with a number of special-interest tax breaks that unfairly reduce the taxes of oil companies far below what other industries, like retail and manufacturing, pay on their earnings.”

This couldn’t be further from the truth. The oil and gas industry pays much more in taxes than the retail and manufacturing industries while using the same deductions as those industries enjoy. Intangible drilling costs are the same as supply and labor deductions manufactures, farmers or even bakeries all use. They are essential to the survival of our industry. The more money operators have on hand, the more wells will be developed and hard-working Americans will hold jobs.

Why would anyone think increasing taxes on the oil and gas industry would be a good idea when we are currently suffering from depressed commodity prices nationwide? We are driving the economy in this country. Thanks to shale development, $300-$400 billion has been added annually to the economy. Without this addition to the economy, the United States would likely still be in a recession.

The most important part is the jobs we provide to families across the nation. Over 1 million Americans work directly in the oil and natural gas industry. In addition, our industry contributes to over 10 million in indirect and induced employment. We must do all that we can to incentivize these companies to continue to develop these natural resources, not impede them.

While it is easy to point the finger at the oil and gas industry in order to carry favor with a few select entities, it is crystal clear that without our investment this nation would be in much worse shape today than one would care to admit. When individuals talk about rescinding percentage depletions and intangible drilling costs, we must let them know they are talking about killing jobs and ruining the energy renaissance the United States is currently benefitting from today and in the future.

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By: Kristie Kubovic, Director of Communications, Shale Media GroupEdited By: Mindy Gattner, Editor, Shale Media GroupPictures By: Shale Media Group

There are numerous health and safety requirements in the shale oil and gas industry, which range from the apparel worn to the equipment employed. They are perhaps the most important part of the industry. Preventive measures guarantee that safety concerns are properly addressed.

With hundreds of protocols to follow from the national, state, and local level, a company could take care of all of their safety requirements internally or they may hire another company to do the entire job or parts of the job for them. The following is a look at both scenarios.

Internal Driven SafetySupporting companies that drill shale oil and gas wells, Mustang Oilfield Services hauls water and a variety of equipment to well pads, averting those drilling companies from running out of water, supplies, and equipment. Overseeing much of the health and safety program, Mustang Oilfield Services’ Director of Business Development, Chase McCarthy, takes care of many of the company’s health and safety requirements. McCarthy stated, “Mustang’s management and staff are very

proactive with safety policies and procedures.”

McCarthy explained, “There are two components to safety in the oilfield—hard safety and soft safety. Hard safety is the deployment

of physical barriers and personal protective equipment (PPE) that are meant to reduce the risk of incidents and injuries. This includes items like wearing a hard hat and metatarsal boots or using chock blocks and drip pans. Complimenting hard safety is soft safety, which is much more in depth. It includes elements such as monitoring driver speeds, outlining risks on the projected route, and making sure drivers haven’t become fatigued while on duty.”

With hard safety, Mustang’s employees are required to wear flame resistant (FR) clothing; eye protection, which could include tinted or clear safety glasses; metacarpal gloves; metatarsal boots; hard hats; and hearing protection/ear plugs. In addition, drivers must utilize chock blocks, drip pans, cones, and other equipment when they are operating on any location. McCarthy says, “Chock blocks are to secure the stability of the truck. Drip pans assure that there is not an environmental release while the pump is in operation. Cones remind the drivers to complete a 360 check of the vehicle and surrounding area.”

Mustang’s customers also set guidelines for the safety protocols which they require their vendors to follow. McCarthy expressed, “At Mustang, we ensure that we adhere to our customer’s strictest policies and maintain that level of safety awareness well beyond what is required. Our company takes a very proactive approach to safety. We utilize and require employees to fill out a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) prior to leaving the yards for every job that we perform. The JSA outlines the risks of each job and is continuously updated as new tasks are performed throughout a shift. We also insist that all of our Field Supervisors and Yard Managers to hold “tailgate” safety talks every shift with all of the drivers before they leave the yard.”

External Safety SupportMAC Safety Consultants, Inc. is a full-service safety company with over two decades of experience that could perform and manage a company’s entire safety plan or just parts of it. MAC Safety assists companies doing business in the shale oil and gas industry wade through numerous health and safety requirements imposed on the industry. Besides the shale oil and gas industry, MAC Safety also

services chemical manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, power and coal fire plants, and nuclear power.

From operators to construction companies, MAC Safety acts as a third party for a variety of different companies in the shale oil and gas industry. For example, MAC Safety provides a wide array of safety solutions and

services including: safety and health consultations, safety professional staffing, safety attendant services, occupational medicine support, drug and alcohol testing, and industrial hygiene testing.

“MAC Safety has the capability to work with any company in shale oil and gas field service. We could be a company’s entire safety team or work on one specific item such as a manual. We make our clients compliant by tailoring a safety program for their specific needs,” explained Kevin Miranda, Brand Marketing Manager, MAC Safety, Inc. “If contractors are building a site, MAC Safety will oversee the entire site. We make sure everything is compliant from laws imposed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other government agencies to rules appointed by the company to our own guidelines at MAC Safety,” informed Miranda, who added, “We’ll have an employee on site—and sometimes there are three to five employees on one site or multiple sites, depending on what the job requires. The employee(s) could facilitate any circumstances that arise faster and easier.”

Chris Miranda, President and Founder, MAC Safety, Inc., explained, “MAC Safety basically has two audits or assessments. The first one is a basic 26-point session, which is more of a site assessment that steps through an actual mock OSHA audit.

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We break that down to be more site-specific. We also use an actual construction site audit. Due to the fact that we’ve had a lot of people who have been through actual OSHA walkthroughs in their own careers, we’re able to pinpoint what some of the actual high profile driving points are based on what’s going on at that site. If there is live gas, what exactly have employees gone through as far as training? What precautions are they taking? If we’re still on the construction side, maybe it’s just more about are people trained to be operating heavy equipment? Are they trained to operate aerial lifts? You are able to assess it that way.”

Relating MAC Safety to an “insurance policy”, Kevin Miranda says, “Ninety percent of clients are not aware of all potential problems. MAC Safety is not there to make life harder or to hold things up. We come in and make sure the job is done in a safe manner by using the right equipment and procedures. It’s the culture we raise and what sets us apart. Our mission is to make sure everyone gets home safely.”

Kevin Miranda relayed that companies hire MAC Safety because they provide “full-time answers without becoming a full-time employee.” Therefore, the company doesn’t need to pay benefits for a temporary project. In addition, the company is hiring MAC Safety, a company who is constantly on top of all laws and regulations. “They may be obtaining one MAC Safety employee on site, but in reality, they’re getting a team of workers taking care of their needs,” added Kevin Miranda.Safety Programs

Safety ProgramsEach company working in the shale oil and gas industry is different. However, operators often share a common contractor workforce. For years these

contractors were required to complete separate but similar safety orientations for each operator, which resulted in wasting both time and resources. Therefore a group of operators united to develop a widely accepted, standardized safety and environmental orientation, SafeLandUSA (SLUSA) Orientation, which would be accepted by all of them. The intent was to set high minimum requirements with the primary goal of reducing the number of preventable incidents in the shale oil and gas industry to zero accidents.

“SafeLand has become a very common class. In order for employees on certain sites to do their work, SafeLand classes have to be provided. Outside of that, your core classes have to give a level of awareness. From that point, you’re going to go through site-specific training. We can provide that training or assist in the site’s ability to provide training to all construction workers. It starts to segue into what you’re actually going to be doing. Are you going to be doing confined space work or do you have to use aerial equipment? If so, then you’re looking for that type of training. It keeps moving on with electrical safety. Or if you’ll be on aerial lifts have your people gone through fall protection training? That may layer into lockout/tagout training. It kind of keeps layering depending on the actual job you’re going to be doing,” explained Chris Miranda, who is certified to administer SafeLand training.

The SafeLandUSA Orientation is a single day training course that lasts around eight hours. The training covers a vast array of topics including: Incident Reporting and Investigation; Accident Prevention Signs and Tags; Hand Safety; Material Handling; Behavioral Safety; First-Aid/CPR/AED Considerations; Confined Space; Lockout/Tagout; Drug and Alcohol/Substance Abuse; Hazard Communication; Electrical Safety; Intervention/Stop Work Authority; Fire Prevention and Portable Fire Extinguishers; Walking Working Surfaces; Job Safety Analysis/Pre-Job Planning; Personal Protective Equipment, Respiratory; Prevention of Workplace Violence; Working at Heights; Permit to Work; Driver Safety/Transportation Safety; Environmental; Excavation/Trenching and Shoring; Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health; and Site Specific Hazards and Emergency Evacuation.

“SafeLand is a way to ensure that they have had at least the minimum requirements. The popularity of SafeLandUSA continues to grow each year, which helps achieve the common goal of keeping shale oil and gas sites and workers safe. No more than 25 students are allowed in a particular class. If a student passes the SafeLandUSA Orientation Training, they will get a permanent ID sent to them. Once they receive the ID, no recertification is necessary as the orientation remains with the employee throughout their career,” relayed Ray Pader, CEO, Shale Markets, LLC.

Shale Markets, LLC offers SafeLand Orientation Training up to twice a month. The seminars are held in Bentleyville, PA at the Holiday Inn Express and in Monroeville, PA at the Holiday Inn. Both February and March’s seminars will be held in Monroeville on the 3rd of the month from 8am to 5pm. Bentleyville classes will resume in April. The cost is $195 per student and includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Visit ShaleMarkets.com and click on SafeLand Training for more information or to register.

All Around SafetySafety is paramount in the shale oil and gas industry. It could mean the difference between preventing and incurring a serious injury, or worse yet—the difference between life and death. For more on Mustang Oilfield Services, check out their website at http://mustangoilfieldservices.com/ or call 740-449-2183. For more information on MAC Safety, Inc., visit their website at macsafetyconsultants.com or contact them by calling 724-847-3331 or emailing [email protected].

Shale Media Group (SMG) is the news, information, and education 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 SMG’s latest news delivery system--Shale Energy Business Briefing (SEBB), an ad-free subscription based service, where subscribers receive a real-time, daily email, featuring concise, hard hitting shale news 7 days/week, 365 days/year. To sign up, go to sebb.us. In addition, join us on February 26th for our next Elite Energy Event in at the Holiday Inn in Monroeville, PA from 5-8pm. Kristie Kubovic is the Director of Communications at Shale Media Group. Contact her at [email protected].


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With plummeting prices at the pump, many consumers are rejoicing, while those in the shale oil and gas industry are concerned. OPEC’s (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) refusal to cut its output and change its production strategy, has led to a freefall in gasoline and diesel prices and the lowest prices in years. Consumers may be saving money when it comes to filling up their tank, but odds are they’re losing money in their 401Ks and worse yet, may be getting laid off or losing their jobs all together.

Looking at the headlines in the past few weeks of Shale Energy Business Briefing alone, headlines, such as “Crude Oil Falls Below $45/Bbl as OPEC Continues Playing Hardball” have led to other headlines, such as:

• “$2 Trillion in Oil Projects at Risk Due to Plunging Prices”• “Baker Hughes Cutting Thousands of Jobs in Response to Slumping Crude Prices”• “Exploration and Production Spending in North America Could Fall 30% or More in 2015”• “Working Rig Count Suffers Biggest Drop in Nearly Quarter Century”

As gasoline prices drop, the US shale oil and gas industry is slowing down due to lack of demand. Companies are cutting back on working rigs, which leads to lost jobs and affects the overall economy. However, the results don’t look to be the same nationwide. Bob Beatty, President, “O”Ring CNG Fuel Systems explained, “Looking at the

bigger picture, an area like the Marcellus Shale play will fare better than the Bakken Shale play due to the product. The Marcellus Shale is comprised of gas, whereas the Bakken Shale is composed of oil. It is easier to move a gas molecule than an oil molecule. For every dollar spent on hydraulic fracturing, there are infinitely more Btu’s recovered from a gas well than an oil well. Plus, depletion of an average oil well is about four to five years—rapidly diminishing production each year. In comparison, gas well production depletes at a much slower rate, which yields a return of almost double by comparison.”

With the domestic abundance and growth of the shale oil and gas industry in the United States, the alternative fuels industry (compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane in particular) started to pick up speed in terms of garnering more attention and popularity. CNG is cleaner than petroleum-based fuel and helps reduce emissions from greenhouse gases. Plus, CNG is safe, quiet, powerful, efficient, and offers America energy security, since its source comes from areas like the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays, a region right under the feet of millions of Americans.

These are some of the reasons that we’ve seen locally-based, national companies move towards CNG. For example, Beemac Trucking, a flat-bed trucking company

headquartered in Ambridge, PA, with offices nationwide, purchased 20 Volvo tractors that are original equipment manufacturer (OEM) CNG and built a public CNG station in Ambridge to fuel those trucks. Additionally, one of the largest flatbed carriers in the country, PGT Trucking Inc., unveiled five new CNG trucks at their Monaca, PA headquarters in January.

In addition, CNG is affordable and provides price stability, consistently sitting around $2.00/GGE (gas gallon equivalent), while its counterparts, gasoline and diesel, often vary dramatically and are very dependent upon international affairs, particularly in the Middle East. It’s likely a safe bet that the price of gasoline and diesel won’t remain this low forever, while the price of CNG looks to remain stable due to this nation’s abundant shale oil and gas reserves found throughout the country’s various shale formations.

However, the CNG and propane industries are beginning to hit a roadblock due to the decrease in gasoline prices. “When the price of gasoline does go back up, the US won’t be able to react as quickly, [since many of this country’s shale oil and gas producers are cutting back due to the lower gas prices]. This opportunity [our current situation] reinforces how unstable the world is. OPEC came out and admitted to playing with the market. While this is a well-calculated move on their part, it is economic war, and we’re losing. If we don’t respond properly, we could be doomed to repeat history once again,” expressed Beatty.

Ironically, the US is playing “catch up” to the rest of the world in terms of CNG infrastructure. In fact, the US is far behind other countries that began utilizing CNG for transportation decades ago. Third world countries, such as Pakistan and India, have 2.8 and 1.5 million natural gas vehicles, respectively, in use. Beatty explained, “CNG is the fuel of choice for these oil-poor countries, mainly because they don’t have the luxury of paying for ‘expensive’ gasoline.”

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Beatty also noted the number of CNG vehicles in this country is growing daily, but pointed out, “The rest of the world uses CNG. Iran, which is the size of New Jersey, has 3.5 million CNG vehicles. The U.S. has in excess of 300,000 CNG vehicles. Natural gas is our opportunity. It offers energy independence and it is green.”

As for propane, many of the vehicles going that route aren’t personal vehicles, but rather fleet vehicles, such as school buses, shuttles, and police vehicles. ProGas, Inc. is a propane distributor in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, that services residential and commercial accounts along with propane motor fuel, known as AutoGas.

Ronald Schramm, President, ProGas, shares his thoughts, “The fabric of this country is being tested again by the Middle East. They play on our short term mentality. We’ve become a people that want instant gratification. Now we have lower gasoline and diesel prices, so let’s go out and buy the big SUV’s, RV’s, and so on. Are our memories that short? We forgot the oil embargo, long lines at the pumps, price increases that created economic problems for this country, and the many lives lost by American soldiers to keep oil flowing. We need to wake up and get off the merry-go-round.”

“We as a people and a country have to think beyond today. We have to act and think like our industrial leaders before us. You don’t build a business or nation on short term goals. They must be long term goals. We cannot allow falling oil

prices to stop the progress we’ve made in the alternative fuels market. To secure our energy independence, we need to keep moving forward and continue drilling and developing more natural gas and natural gas liquid products (propane). We need to develop the infrastructure and make it available to the consumers and fleet operators,” continued Schramm.

Schramm then added, “CNG and propane AutoGas are leading the growth in the alternative fuels market. Even with falling gasoline and diesel prices, propane AutoGas continues to offer cost advantages over conventional fuels. Price is a key factor, but not the only factor. Fleet managers look at overall performance, efficiency, and productivity. Propane provides all of that and more. With the Marcellus Shale and all the shale plays throughout our country we need to stay the course.”

Energy from U.S. 1 L.P. is a CNG and propane refueling station currently being built in Bentleyville, PA, which will be one of a handful across southwestern Pennsylvania. Currently the Alternative Fuels Data Center places about 800 CNG refueling stations across this country. Tejas Gosai, CEO, Energy from U.S. 1, explained, “This country needs to strategize. The momentum is going now for CNG vehicles and stations in this country. We’re going to have to make this switch one day. Now is the right time. We can’t let this temporary drop in gasoline prices pause or cease our momentum.”

This is why events such as the upcoming Tri-State Alternative Fueling Expo & Conference are important to the shale oil and gas industry, the transportation industry, and America in general. The event is scheduled for February 24-26, 2015 and will be held at the Monroeville Convention Center in Monroeville, PA.

Themed “Success Stories,” the event in its second year ties together two vital industries: the shale oil and gas industry with the growing alternative fuels trade and showcases exhibitors from not only the CNG and propane realms of the industry, but includes all types of alternative fuels and energy companies. The event showcases alternative fuel trucks, new technology, various equipment, a transportable CNG fueling station, and propane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dispensing stations.

The conference will include keynote speakers Toby Fauver, Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Chief Executive. Additional sessions will include presentations from representatives from Giant Eagle, Waste Management, “O”Ring CNG Fueling Systems, and Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities, among others.

At last year’s event, Rick Price, Executive Director, Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities, remarked, “There are a lot of misnomers about alternative fuel and technology. I like to give the facts and background. The event in itself brought so many different varieties of vendors to one area for the purpose of alternative fuels.” Dan Weaver, Director of Public Outreach, Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA), added, “It is important to see what is going on in the industry, especially on the end user side. There needs to be places or outlets for the product to go. It is fantastic to see new markets opening up at events like this.”

Only time will tell what exact effects this temporary drop in gasoline prices will have on America’s shale oil and gas industry, transportation industry, and the country in general. For more on the second annual Tri-State Alternative Fueling Expo & Conference, visit http://alternativefuelingexpo.com/.

Shale Media Group (SMG) is the news, information, and education 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 SMG’s latest news delivery system--Shale Energy Business Briefing (SEBB), an ad-free subscription based service, where subscribers receive a real-time, daily email, featuring concise, hard hitting shale news 7 days/week, 365 days/year. To sign up, go to sebb.us. In addition, join us on February 26th for our next Elite Energy Event in at the Holiday Inn in Monroeville, PA from 5-8pm. Kristie Kubovic is the Director of Communications at Shale Media Group. Contact her at [email protected].


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By: Jessica Petro, Marketing Coordinator, Environmental Tank & Container

Environmental Tank & Container (ETC), a leading manufacturer of fluid storage solutions and related oilfield equipment, is excited to announce the newest addition to their line of fluid storage solutions, the 10K mini frac tank. Not unlike the majority of ETC’s existing products, the mini frac tank, which is approximately half the size of a standard 500 bbl frac tank, was designed and built to address a customer’s problem. In some cases, drilling projects do not require the capacity of a full size, 500 bbl frac tank. In addition, some companies have space limitations that do not allow for full size frac tanks on their pads. Rather than expending extra capital for unnecessary capacity or trying to accommodate full-sized frac tanks into a limited amount of space, companies are starting to turn to a smaller, modified version of the standard 500 bbl frac tank.

ETC’s mini frac tanks are designed and built at their Johnstown, PA facility. Each tank is built to the same quality standards as the 500 bbl frac tanks. The standard mini frac tank has a storage capacity of 10,000 gallons, but an 8,400 gallon model and a 5,000 gallon model are also available. The tank is constructed from ¼ inch corrugated steel walls, it has a v-bottom floor for efficient cleanout, and it is shot blasted prior to coating. The standard 10,000 gallon tank measures 8’6” wide, 24’ long, and 9’6” high. Length and height differ for the 8,400 gallon model and the 5,000 gallon model. Mini frac tanks are easily transported from site to site on a dumpster truck.

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CASCO USA

CDM Resource Management LLC

Cenergy, LLC

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Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Columbia Midstream Group

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP

Davis Law Group

Dominion Resources

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Eclipse Resources Corporation

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Gulfport Energy Corporation

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Hill International Trucks, LLC

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McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc.

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Mustang Oilfield Services, LLC

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Pioneer Energy Services

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Rice Energy Inc.

Scientific Drilling International

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Total Equipment Company

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AllStar Ecology LLC (ASE) is a specialty, environmental niche company founded in the infancy of Marcellus and Utica drilling (2007) by a group of natural resource professionals who saw the immense value in shale gas. By understanding the construction process, ecology, and the regulatory environment, we save clients’ money by pro-actively addressing challenges. Since its inception, ASE has performed consulting services including wetland / stream delineations, endangered species and cultural resource surveys, and mitigation / restoration projects on over 40,000 acres and permitted over 700 sites in the Marcellus and Utica region.

IntroductionNo one could have imagined ten years ago how the Marcellus and Utica plays have re-energized rural parts of West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The turn-around has been nothing short of an amazing fairy tale for generational farmers, old gas stations at county road intersections, and other stakeholders along the value chain including those that fill their tanks on American oil at the pumps (and hopefully soon at CNG stations).

Many outside the industry criticize the environmental signature of natural gas operations; however there are a number of laws and ordinances that influence the shape and pace of infrastructure build-out (from pad design, to staging areas, and pipeline and waterline routing). No matter where people are working in the country, there are three main Federal laws that can influence the placement of natural gas infrastructure: the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Historic Preservation Act. In the regulatory context, we can think of these laws being meant to guide the process of oil and gas field development so ‘downstream’ users can still receive the benefits of natural gas without compromising public resources of the American people.

Clean Water ActThe Clean Water Act (CWA) is the driving force ensuring that no private entity degrades the ‘biological, chemical, or physical’ characteristics of a waterbody. As interpreted, this includes all seasonal streams and wetlands that have connections (via proximity, adjacency, or even if through a culvert) to downstream waters that carry commerce. This protection extends beyond the presence of water itself to the stream banks, floodplains, and low spots that qualify as wetlands. This is where the

functions occur that the CWA is meant to protect: cleaning the water, storing it, and recharging aquifers – thus benefitting the downstream users.

The regulatory agency responsible for protecting water resources is the Army Corps of Engineers. They review permits and approve them after seeing companies have taken steps to avoid

aquatic resources, and if not possible then minimize and mitigate impacts to aquatic resources (restore or create new streams or wetlands to replace the ones

impacted). Most oil and gas impacts are covered under Nationwide Permits designed to streamline permitting, by proactively addressing and meeting the CWA requirements for both the state and Federal regulatory agencies for small and common impacts. To ensure compliance, the Clean Water Act allows for the Corps to follow up with state environmental agencies or the US Fish and Wildlife Service (under the Endangered Species Act) or State Historical Preservation Offices (under the National Historic Preservation Act) to verify coordination was conducted prior to construction. The penalty for non-compliance with the CWA is steep and often includes EPA-ordered consent decrees and 7-digit fines.

Endangered Species ActIn Marcellus and Utica country, tree clearing within potential bat habitat and stream crossings in the vicinity of known freshwater mussel populations are the most over-looked challenges that can rise up and derail a construction schedule. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) protects the habitat of species and entrusts the US Fish and Wildlife Service to issue site by site guidance to allow for the construction activities to take place without harming an endangered species. Without foresight, this guidance often requires design changes, delaying project kick-offs, and costing producers and operators time and money.

Support it or not, bats and freshwater mussels are protected species. People in America find value in these species and under the ESA their existence shouldn’t be jeopardized for private enterprise. Indiana bats and the likely soon-to-be listed Northern Long Eared bat populations are severely diminished due to habitat loss and white-nosed syndrome. This disease weakens the immune systems of bats, is highly infectious, and decimates hibernating populations over the winter. The ESA calls for the protection of bat habitat, which includes caves for hibernating in winter and trees for summer roost habitat. This is why extensive tree clearing is typically conducted in winter months. Freshwater mussels were first harvested around the turn of the century to make ‘pearl-button’ shirts. Since that time, increases in agricultural and other activities has increased sediment in rivers, further degrading habitat. As pipelines traverse the landscape, each crossing of a mussel stream requires an upstream and downstream survey

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Top: A freshwater mussel found during a pipeline crossing survey in West Virginia. Bottom: Acoustical bat sampling microphone that records sound waves that can be used to identify species of bats present in an area.

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with relocation of any mussels found in the impact area.

The hardship posed to the oil and gas industry in dealing with these species is not exclusive. The listing of the northern long eared bat has the potential to cripple the pulp and paper industry from Maine to Wisconsin. Freshwater mussels effect highway department bridge repair, coal loading facilities, and even bank stabilization projects to protect infrastructure along rivers as big as the Ohio. However, a service provider that specializes in these permitting challenges can work with its clients to plan pro-actively. In some cases, completed required surveys are good for variable number of years depending on the resource and regulatory agency.

National Historic Preservation ActWe have a rich, cultural history in America that future generations deserve the right to study and learn about. The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is designed to protect historic and culturally important resources for future generations. Based on the legal definition, historic artifacts can include items from as recent as 1965 (50 years or older). In Appalachia, properties are bought and sold with old barns and out-buildings from before 1965, which may require consideration and an evaluation under the NHPA. With proper planning and coordination with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), the presence of pre-historic Native American artifacts, old buildings, and examples of architecture will not render a site off-limits. These sites can be assessed and documented so that any conflicts are resolved prior to a permit being issued.

The Wrap-Up The Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Historic Preservation Act are Federal laws that together with a multitude of state and local regulations will influence oil and gas design, timelines, and profitability throughout the United States. Simply put, they are part of the cost of doing business in America. Working with a company that understand the federal, state and local regulations and employs local people with knowledge of the area goes a long way in staying in compliance. Laws are not static – especially state and local regulations – so a local and regional consultant that is intimately involved in the Marcellus and Utica plays is of paramount importance. Being pro-active can actually help producers and midstream operators save money on environmental rules and regulations by tackling them up front thus eliminating the potential remediation costs and associated penalties.

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