Transcript Document 7301632

Oil Region Alliance
Burt A Waite, P.G.
Moody and Associates, Inc.
(814) 724 - 4970
Key Issues
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Water Sourcing
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Hydraulic Fracturing
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Stray Gas
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Presumption of Guilt
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Water Replacement
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Chapter 78
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Waste Fluid Disposal
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Water Sourcing
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Multiple regulatory oversight
 PA DEP, SRBC, DRBC
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Massive amounts are not that massive
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42” of Rain Per Year
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86,000 miles of streams
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One square mile = 73 million gallons of water (146 wells)
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Less water than watering golf courses in the SRB (48 mgd
vs. 35 to 40 at peak development)
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Hydraulic Fracturing
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What is it?
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None in a million
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Leaking impoundments / spills a risk
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Disclosure of chemical additives
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Stray Gas
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Recognized as a concern
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New regulation package focuses on this
issue
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Incidents are few, but potentially serious
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1939 Geologic report – Gas in aquifers
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Isotopic gas testing
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Presumptive Law
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1000’ radius
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Designed to protect homeowners
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Pre-drill surveys are a key component
(Don’t Say No)
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Water Replacement
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Most common complaint is turbidity
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Most temporary
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Supply temporary water
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Supply permanent replacement
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Must be as good as existing water in
quantity and quality
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Chapter 78
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Significant changes to 1985 Reg
package
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Much more reporting and transparency
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New casing and cementing
requirements
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Waste Fluid Disposal
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Treat and discharge was preferred
method
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New Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) will
change this
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