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O&G: UPSTREAM - Page 6-7: The Next Generation of Containment Material

O&G: MIDSTREAM - Page 8-9: How the Right Environmental Consultant Can Make a Difference?

INDUSTRY INSIGHT - 2-13: What’s in Your Trash?

INDUSTRY INSIGHT - Page 16-17: Swagelok Technical Training Ensures Proper and Safe Installation

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT - Pages 18: Hot County in Cool Industry Holds 5th Annual ONG Expo

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PRESS RELEASE:

American Business Conferences, January 2016, Pittsburgh

Anadarko, Chevron, Rice Energy, CONSOL Energy, Rex Energy & Carrizo Oil & Gas Discuss Water Management Strategies

Despite Marcellus and Utica production bulking up, many operators in the Golden Triangle have gone from high level of activity to extremely low level of activity, with everyone asking the question: What do we do with all this water? The industry has become highly efficient at recycling 100% of its produced water, but with not enough frac jobs, the burning questions now are:

• What are the most cost-effective advanced treatment technologies that can handle fluctuating production rates? What are the producer’s selection criteria? What is overall cost of treating water would be with each system?

• Can Marcellus’ produced water be used on Utica wells? Is there formation compatibility?

• How can injection wells be constructed and operated while ensuring seismic events are mitigated?

• How can E&Ps coordinate frac jobs and put infrastructure in place to make water sharing a reality and deliver significant cost savings?

• Ultimately, how do we manage this produced water going forward in a low cost environment?

The 2016 Congress - Agenda Announced

The 6th Annual Low Cost Produced Water Management: Marcellus And Utica Congress 2016, answers each of these questions and more on March 30 and 31 in Pittsburgh, with an industry approved agenda and supported speaker line-up, delivering tangible learning benefits to the minimize the cost per barrel and maintain operations in a low cost environment:

• Chad Bruinooge, IOC Operator, Marcellus, Anadarko Petroleum

• Brandon Highsmith, Production Engineer, Anadarko Petroleum

• Jide Famuagun, Vice President, Production, Rice Energy

• Kevin Coleman, Senior Counsel, Appalachian/Michigan Business Unit, Chevron North America

• Katharine Fredriksen, Senior Vice President, Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs, CONSOL Energy

• Rob Wingo, Chief Operating Officer, Rice Energy

• Derek Smith, Senior Director HSE, Rex Energy• Jeremy Manno, Infrastructure Design Coordinator,

Carizzo Oil & Gas• Olivia Desser, Production Engineer, Anadarko

Petroleum• Eddy Biehl, President & CEO, Stone Bridge Operating• Peter Dorrins, President, Junex• David Allard, Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection,

DEP• Yael Tucker, Research Scientist, US Department of

Energy• William Bates, Geologist, EPA• Andrew Dehoff, Executive Director, SRBC• David Yoxtheimer, Hydrogeologist, Marcellus Centre

For Outreach & Research• Mark Patton, VP Sales & Marketing, Hydrozonix• Josh Adler, CEO, Source Water

With the event now in its 6th year, it is firmly established as the leading Shale Water management event for both E&Ps and vendors in the Marcellus and Utica regions and is already a fixture in the industry’s calendar.

For more information – speaker faculty, agenda and registration please visit: www.shale-water-marcellus-utica.com

Contact Details:Louise GoslingMarketing Director – EventsAmerican Business ConferencesT: +44 (0) 1636 681933E: [email protected]

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ARTICLESO&G: UPSTREAM: The Next Generation of Containment Material - 60XGL™ for Aggressive Well Pad Applications to Reduce Costs Holistically ...6-7

O&G: MIDSTREAM: Mid-Stream Projects: How the Right Environmental Consultant Can Make a Difference? .......................................................... 8-9

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: What’s in your trash? . 12-13

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Swagelok Technical Training Ensures Proper and Safe Installation of Fittings and Valves ............................................................. 16-17

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT: Hot County in Cool Industry holds 5th Annual ONG Expo ................... 18

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CALENDARSASSOCIATION MEETINGS ................................... 4NETWORKING EVENTS ....................................... 7TRAINING & WORKSHOPS ............................... 15UPCOMING EVENTS .......................................... 11

EVENTSEGCR ..................................................................... 7LDC GAS FORUM ............................................... 19LOW COST PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT: MARCELLUS AND UTICA CONGRESS 2016 ...... 3OHIO VALLEY OIL AND GAS EXPO .................... 1OIL & GAS AWARDS ............................................ 9

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ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

PIOGA Winter Meeting | February 23-24, 2016Seven Springs, PA - www.pioga.org

2016 OOGA Winter Meeting | April 14-16, 2016Columbus, OH - www.ooga.org

NSWA Annual Meeting | March 16 – 18, 2016Norman, OK - www.nswa.us

ADDC Region II Meeting | April 21-22, 2016Evansville, IN - www.addc.org

E-PAK HIRES NORTHEAST SALES MANAGERFebruary 3, 2016 Wooster, OH – E-Pak Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of Containers and Trailers has hired John Tobolski as their Northeast Sales Manager. John comes to E-Pak with over 30 years’ experience in the Waste, Scrap and Environmental industries. Throughout his 30 plus years, John has worked at Wastequip as the Plant Operations Manager for trailers, hoists, compactors and intermodals, as the National VP of Sales for Rudco Products, as a Commodities Buyer/Seller for Giordano Recycling and most recently at Benlee Trailers as their National Sales Manager. E-Pak Manufacturing produces high quality Front and Rear Load Containers, Standard, Heavy Duty and Environmental Roll Off Containers along with their complete line of industry leading Gondola and Dump Trailers led by their preferred 90 Yd. Lightweight Half Round Frameless Dump Trailer for the Scrap Industry. Please visit www.epakmanufacturing.com and www.epaktrailers.com to view the entire line of products and replacement parts.

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By: The ITL Northeast Team - Gabe Kissel, Ron Mckenzie and Matt Willis

The ongoing R&D program at Inland Tarp & Liner LLC (ITL) has developed a new 8 layer reinforced coated woven polyethylene liner designed to reduce overall well pad operational costs and installation time while sustaining Best Management Practices for protecting the environment.

Reacting to current energy prices, producers are focused on new technologies and improved efficiencies to reduce costs. Often elements of separate budgets from various well pad phases are now being combined to save money aggregately.

Producers are striving to obtain the most value out of their containment program considering cost and overall risk. There are many elements that affect costs of a containment program that include the number of repairs needed, ease of installation, the number of welds that are needed in the field, the

quality of the welds, the number of rig mats used and costs associated with them, proper subgrade, repair ability, recyclability, clean-up, the experience / training of a particular service provider and Best Management Practices.

Besides choosing a containment material based on application the duration of its usage should also be considered. For example, drilling a one hole pad and moving on versus drilling a six hole pad will have different returns on investment on various materials. This is the reason that ITL offers many material options overall.

Over the last three decades, ITL has evolved from a west coast hay tarp manufacturer and service company to emerge as one of the largest U.S. custom fabricators of premium quality polyethylene and vinyl products. ITL has been involved with the Marcellus/Utica play for the last 6 years gaining experience pertaining to the containment process and developing new materials.

ITL, www.inlandtarp.com, is known for its 100% recyclable coated woven polyethylene products (CWPEs); factory fabricated and tested for “stronger and lighter weight” liners. In recent years, ITL liner materials and applications have expanded to span an array of industries providing innovative solutions and resources for customers around the world. With several fabrication facilities across the U.S., in Fostoria, OH resides the hub 192,000 sq. foot facility that supplies the Marcellus and Utica plays.

Through a joint effort and feedback from service providers (customers) of ITL and various producers (specifiers), the 60XGL™ material was developed to reduce costs holistically. The 60XGL™ significantly reduces the number of rig mats used. Often rig mats damage liners upon installation and once installed it may be challenging to uncover what may be going under the mats due to what cannot be seen. The 60XGL™ also eliminates the need for geotextile over proper sized and compacted subgrade, reduces the number of in field seams that are welded in extreme elements

through the use of customized plant fabricated and tested large panels, reduces repair costs and makes clean up more efficient and simplistic by having only one material used which is 100% recyclable. A producer’s best chance to use only one liner from drilling through production is the 60XGL™. Factors that also determine if one liner is used include Best Management Practices and how soon completions follows drilling.

The success of the material is centered on its DNA composition. The 60XGL™ consists of eight layers that make one. Three of the layers are for strength and are referred to as base layer scrims. These scrims consist of tightly woven High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) strands. There are also four layers of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) coatings that are impenetrable layers that prevent contaminated liquids from penetrating into the ground. The LDPE layers also give the material its flexibility which makes it easier to fabricate, roll up and install in very harsh weather conditions. Lastly, the top layer of the 60XGL™ is a 2.5 oz geotextile laminate to provide excellent traction to reduce slips and falls and increase safety. 60XGL™ stands for 60 = 60 mil, X = multiple scrims and GL = geo laminate. Other materials in the same product family include the more well-known proven 40XGL™ and 30XGL™.

The proof is in the independent test results that the 60XGL™ performs exceptionally in aggressive well pad applications. This material is reinforced and has a makeup of multiple layers. Typically, reinforced liners are made with more than one material. Many liners consist of only one layer and are classified as non-reinforced such as straight LLDPE and HDPE. Different liner materials perform better in different applications, ie. holding millions of gallons of water may require a different material that stretches more versus protecting the environment under an aggressive drilling site with heavy traffic, etc. Based on application it is often more essential of how a material is made versus how thick the material is that has a direct impact on performance and cost.

Several independent test results for aggressive well pad applications show a direct impact on potential holes, rips, tears and punctures that increase repair costs. One of them is puncture resistance under ASTM D 4833. Puncture resistance is a test based on how many pounds it takes to pierce the material from the top or bottom using a 1/8” diameter probe that is flat on the end. The 60XGL’s™ puncture resistance is 438 pounds. Another test is the Mullen burst strength under ASTM D 3786. This test is based on an expanded membrane, approx. 1” diameter, being pushed hydraulically through the liner. On this test the 60XGL™ exceeds the limits of the testing equipment and has a Mullen burst of greater than 1,500 psi. One other variable that drastically affects installation time, trucking costs, ease of clean up and recyclability is weight. In that manner the 60XGL™ weighs only .1972 pounds per sq. foot. This is extremely light for a 60 mil material.

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Because the 60XGL™ is a material consisting of part LDPE it can be easily repaired by welding black plastic to black plastic or be extruded with LD or EVA extrusion rod.

Inland Tarp & Liner supplies and fabricates a number of different and unique materials based on application, risk and reward that fall under Advanced Containment Solutions. Advanced Containment Solutions includes Liners & Geotextiles for Well Pads, Pits, Ponds, Tanks & Impoundments, Insulated Floating Covers, Containment Wall Systems and Containment Berms.

Key questions in any containment application include: What exactly is the application?, Can the material be fabricated in a controlled environment out of the elements for better weld integrity?, Is the material recyclable?, Is the material reinforced or non-reinforced?, What are the materials independent test results?, How much does the material weigh?, How trained are personnel installing the material?, Do I have at bare minimum performance specification so what is being bid has an “apples to apples” comparison? For more information and help answering these questions, please contact Gabe Kissel at (412) 552-4980.

NETWORKING EVENTS

March 1Desk & Derrick Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser

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April 6YPE Crew Change

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May 4YPE Crew Change

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June 1YPE Crew Change

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By: Jeremy Degler and Kevin Smith, CTL Engineering

It is all too common. Unexpected environmental issues can cause costly delays and adversely affect a project’s budget. Experience minimizes the unexpected occurrences because they have been there and done that and learned from their past mistakes. Hiring an

environmental consultant with the right midstream planning experience can eliminate or reduce environmental issues to minor inconveniences only, while avoiding costly re-routes and permitting delays. Environmental regulations can be difficult to understand and navigate, and hiring the right consultant for your company can ensure that deadlines and budgets are met, while operating within ever changing State and Federal regulations.

Choosing a consultant who is familiar with ecological resources and how these are regulated is the crucial first step in any midstream project. A good consulting company not only has the skilled personnel who can correctly identify ecological resources, but can also provide guidance on how to proceed with your project without unnecessary project delays. Based on our experience, the following are the types of ecological resources that may have an impact on midstream projects.

Streams: Pipeline routes often cross surface water features and only some type of water features require permitting or re-routing. Streams must meet certain criteria in order to be considered potentially jurisdictional, such as a defined bed and bank, Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM), and if the stream has a hydrological connection to a Relatively Permanent Water (RPW) or Traditional Navigable Waterway (TNW). These criteria were established in the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision, Rapanos v. United States & Carabell v. United States – June 5, 2007.

Identifying these resources early in the project planning phases allows an environmental consultant to anticipate these impacts and determine whether there are ways to avoid costly permitting delays. For example, while ephemeral streams may only be temporarily impacted during pipeline installation without requiring a permit, proper documentation is required. Permitting may completely be avoided for perennial stream crossings by using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and

pipeline installation costs will typically be less than open cut solution.

Wetlands: Wetlands are areas which meet the three essential criteria detailed in the 1987 Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands (wetland vegetation, soils, and hydrology). The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE)

then determines whether the wetlands are jurisdictional or non-jurisdictional (i.e., Isolated Wetlands – waters of the State). Depending on the category and size of impacting these features often require a permit and/or costly compensatory mitigation. For example, in Ohio, wetlands are categorized using the Ohio EPA’s ORAM procedure. An experienced and trained consultant can delineate and properly categorize these wetlands. The cost difference between mitigating a category 1 vs category 2 wetlands can translate into tens of thousands of dollars on a project. The consultant can evaluate and compare the cost of on-site mitigation and buying credits from a Wetland Mitigation Bank and advise the client about the most cost effective and expeditious approach depending upon the project and size of impact. Isolated Wetlands are regulated by the Ohio EPA and any impacts, regardless of the size, must be permitted.

Often, prior to selecting and designing the pipeline route, research and site assessment by a consultant can identify areas to avoid. Doing so can substantially reduce the amount of route changes during construction phase of the project and result in cost and time savings.

Threatened & Endangered Species: While most of the attention has been focused on Indiana Bat and almost all the 88 counties in Ohio have been affected, the northern long-eared bat (NLEB) has also been one of the most impacted bat species by white nose syndrome. Consequently, the NLEB was listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act on April 2, 2015. Since then, a final 4(d) ruling has been published in the Federal Register on January 14, 2016. The 4(d) rule removes certain prohibitions that would otherwise be in-place in the areas of the country not affected by white nose syndrome. If the project requires any tree clearing, a habitat assessment should be conducted. Choosing a consultant that understands the importance of staying up to date about regulatory changes will help to reduce unnecessary project delays and ensure project success.

MID-STREAM PROJECTS: HOW THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

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An experienced environmental consultant can often assist in planning a proper course of action, and plan ahead for the permitting process, where necessary. Coordinating with State and Federal Regulators ahead of time can ensure that delays do not occur due to environmental concerns, and can speed up the time required to obtain any necessary permits. Threatened & Endangered (T&E) Species surveys should be conducted in conjunction with the project time line. For example, seasonal tree cutting restrictions, i.e., October 1 to March 31, can stop the project; therefore, survey should be conducted outside the restriction period. Guidelines for T&E species are constantly changing, and having a consultant who stays up to date with the current regulations should be a priority for midstream companies. It is also important for the consultant to keep good business and working relationships with the regulatory agencies’ personnel. Why risk your budget and deadline?

For more information, please contact Jeremy Degler at [email protected].

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PRESS RELEASE:

New Tri Tool CEO Ensures Growth, Innovation and Technology

Rancho Cordova, CA – January 18, 2016 Tri Tool announced today, that Dr. George J. Wernette, President and Jerri Wernette, Executive Vice President will be turning over the day-to-day operations of their company to their son George J. (Joe) Wernette III as Chief Executive Officer.“Joe has been groomed for this job since he was 8-years old. He’s had just about every job imaginable here, and has been shadowing both myself and George for the last couple of years”, said Jerri Wernette, after announcing she would be stepping down from her role at Tri Tool.

With nearly thirty years of experience at Tri Tool, Joe has acquired extensive experience with many different aspects of the company including establishing ground-breaking implementation of mass production of precision tool bits, taking a lead role in the development of next-generation orbital welding equipment, and most recently his work on corporate restructuring and his plan to usher in an unprecedented level of advanced product development. Joe has been actively engaged in promoting the company and working with both customers and the industry. He has represented Tri Tool at trade shows, award ceremonies, equipment demonstrations and customer weld program development.

As one of the largest manufacturing facilities in Northern California, Tri Tool also has rental and field construction service offices in Houston, Atlanta and Columbus. As a privately-held company who works across many industries, including Oil & Gas, Pipeline, LNG,

Power, Green Energy, Semi-Con, Food & Beverage, Aerospace, Government and many more, Tri Tool has built a solid reputation of building exceptional machining and welding equipment that meet the needs of customers worldwide.

This year, Tri Tool was honored by the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) as their Manufacturing Champion. Those recognized are companies who exemplify the high principles of economic growth, innovation, entrepreneurship, and a commitment to their employees.

“We are a technical solutions provider. We do the hard jobs, the impossible jobs, not because it is easy, but because we are great at it”, said Joe Wernette publicly after the announcement. Joe went on to say, “a leader is someone who is humble and surrounds themselves with the brightest and most capable people, while encouraging unity and perfection”.

Joe looks forward to his tenure as CEO as an opportunity to grow the company with safe, technically advanced product innovation while maintaining the highest standards of engineering and manufacturing quality.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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1-3IADC/SPE Drilling Conference Fort Worth, TX | www.iadc.org

22-23SPE/ICOTA Coiled Tubing and Well Intervention Conference Houston, TX | www.spe.org

23-24Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference Charleston, WV | www.wvma.com

6Utica Upstream Canton, OH | www.shaledirectories.com

6-8PESA Annual Meeting San Diego, CA | www.pesa.org

11OGIS New York New York, NY | www.ipaa.org

12-13National Fluids Conference & Exhibition Houston, TX | www.aade.org

19Upstream PA State College, PA | www.shaledirectories.com

21Michigan Petroleum Conference Acme, MI | www.michiganoilandgas.org

26-27Ohio Valley Oil and Gas Expo St. Clairsville, OH | www.ohiovalleyoilgasexpo.com

19IADC Drilling Onshore Conference Houston, TX | www.iadc.org

7-10NGA Gas Operations School Smithfield, RI | www.northeastgas.org

8Utica Midstream Canton, OH | www.shaledirectories.com

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By: Donny Beaver, HalenHardy

It’s Monday morning, 4:30 am, and your alarm shatters another restless night. As you shuffle to the coffee pot, your brain begins to process your busy week...

1. Staff meeting at 7am2. Safety audit on Crew B13. EHS conference call with headquarters4. Environmental training5. New JSA outline due

……and this only covers through Tuesday. The remainder of the week is too far away to even think about.

As your first jolt of Joe reaches your neurons, you suddenly remember the dreaded “Cost Reduction Report” due at 1pm Friday. Orders from headquarters say you need to cut EHS expenses by 12% in the 30 days. So far, you’ve found about 7%, but where will you discover another 5% in 3 or 4 days?

As the java kicks in, you recall an article the boss handed you last Friday as you headed to your truck. It was about “dumpster diving” to uncover waste and save money. You remember the article is still on your back seat, so you dash out to your truck in your skivvies (thank goodness you live outside of town).

Instead of reading the local newspaper for your morning-call-of-nature, you decide to scan the dumpster-diving article instead. As you settle on the crapper, (by the way, did you know one of the inventors of the modern toilet was a guy named Thomas Crapper?

Seriously), you begin to learn how other ONG service companies and operators are cutting costs in various EHS categories by 50% or more. And, it all begins with a simple audit of your dumpsters and trashcans.

At first, the idea does not seem very appealing. After all, who wants to climb into garbage to look for waste? But, something compels you to read on. The article points out that you should not waste your time and efforts looking for just any old waste, but rather, you should be searching out high-value rubbish, like:

Discarded metacarpal gloves that can be cleaned and reused saving up to 70%Spill cleanup materials with much more absorbent capacity remaining to reduce costs by 50%

• Duck-ponds that are dirty but not worn out can double their service life• Cleaning, inspecting and reusing flow-line safety restraints (FSRs) can

save 60%+• Aerosol cans with more than 25% of their contents remaining• Barely-used wipers & rags that could remain in service longer• Over-abundance of used grease in dumpsters represents potential cost

savings• Abandoned PPE items like respirators, safety glasses and FR rain gear

The story also offers tips on how other O&G companies use systematic processes that allow them to rummage quickly to collect, sample and measure theses categories of materials. As you ponder the potential merits of rubbish reckoning, a little voice in the back of your head says, “If these other companies are doing this successfully, what do I have to lose?” You learn that only a nominal amount of time and energy is required to discover good opportunities to save money immediately…and, free help is available.

Quite frankly, this is not rocket science. Here are four simple steps to move through the process quickly:

Step 1 – Pick a Starting Point: While this may vary from company to company, there is a strong likelihood that one of the following will be in your top three opportunities for waste reduction and financial savings:

• Discarded metacarpal gloves• Under-used spill cleanup materials • Dirty FSRs

Hint: Don’t waste a lot of time trying to split hairs at this point. All you need to do is a walk-by-audit (WBA) of the garbage cans and dumpsters near the some of the messiest jobs in the field and at your shop. Honestly, it should be as plain as the nose on your face. A president of a pressure pumping company recently stated, “We are not looking for low-hanging fruit at this stage of the game, we are looking for the fruit that is on the ground.”

Step 2 – Focus, Focus, Focus: Once you have selected your primary category, say spill cleanup materials, put the blinders on. The best place is find waste in NOT in your big dumpster, rather, it’s at the point of waste generation…the garbage cans next to the jobs that match the category you selected. For spill cleanup, you should check out the areas where leaks, dribbles and spills happen the most often.

Step 3 – Pick & Measure: In order to get a reliable sample size, you should pull at least 100 pieces of discarded spill cleanup materials to measure how much is being effectively used. For example, a recent survey of spill cleanup diapers at a completions operation revealed just 29.6% effective use (over 70% wasted).

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These spill diapers and rags were less that 30% saturated, and the customer was wasting 70% of their investment.

Discover how to save tens of thousands of dollars by analyzing your trash

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Step 4 – Enlist Free Help: Given current depressed O&G prices, progressive suppliers have recognized the need to help their customers uncover ways to save money. Your supplier’s reps should be ready, willing and able to help you manage the entire assessment process FREE of charge.

CAUTION: If your current suppliers have not already offered ways to help you reduce wastes and costs, they are probably not in a position to help you now. Ask them if they have helped other customers cut costs and manage waste. If they have not, you should look for a supplier that wants to earn you business by offering free waste reduction assessment and management services.

One of the big side benefits of digging into waste is the opportunity to improve HSE practices. Many O&G companies have discovered that the journey into waste reduction leads to elimination of many of the root causes of EHS problems.

Companies across the Marcellus and Utica shale plays have found ways to save from $10,000 to more than $100,000 per year by implementing these waste reduction strategies. Is it time for you to look for diamonds in your trash?****

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For more than 50 years, Pittsburgh Valve & Fitting Company (PV&F), Bellevue, Pa., has been the local distributor of genuine premier Swagelok componentry and accessories for western, southwestern, and central Pennsylvania, plus several

counties each in Ohio, Maryland, and West Virginia. Now, though, the company is expanding its suite of strategic services, including its Swagelok Technical Training offerings, so that fluid-system technicians in the shale, oil & gas, refining, steel-making, nuclear, and other industries have more face-to-face opportunities to learn how – or be recertified on how – to precisely install and maintain their fittings and valves.

First, PV&F has added monthly half-day Fitting Installation classes the second Tuesday of every month, followed by four-hour Hand Tube Bending sessions the next day. All such courses are held in the company’s leading-edge Training Center at 49 Meade Avenue, conveniently adjacent to PV&F’s Fabrication Technologies shop…so that students

not only receive swaging and bending theoretical and hands-on training during class, but also have the chance to see advanced techniques demonstrated by PV&F’s certified Swagelok fabrication professionals.

Secondly, and more importantly, however, PV&F has invested in a new customized Ford Transit van to take its Swagelok Technical Training program on the road. Now, the company can bring its classes to the customer’s site – which is usually a far more convenient and practical scenario for those in need of the training. No longer is it necessary for students to venture to Bellevue for the courses – the van provides the mobility for PV&F to conduct the same sessions “locally.” All that’s required is a five-student minimum. Classes can be conducted over different shifts, day or night…to best accommodate interested parties.

Mike Gagel, a 20-year Swagelok Factory employee, is PV&F’s first dedicated Technical Trainer. He authored much of the current Swagelok Corporate training course content – placing him in the ideal position to tweak and customize the class materials to best address a customer’s unique market, equipment, or application challenges.

“When installed correctly, Swagelok tube fittings will not leak. Our goal is to make certain that each student leaves our class knowing exactly what to do to ensure that claim,” says Gagel.

In all, PV&F offers five different Swagelok Technical Training courses: “Tube Fitting Installation Essentials,” a half-day class that’s designed to teach foundational tube-fitting knowledge that will dramatically minimize leakage risk while protecting system integrity. Students learn how to properly cut and deburr tubing, correctly assemble a Swagelok tube fitting, gauge a tube fitting assembly, identify thread types, and prepare threaded installations.

“Hand Tube Bending Essentials,” also a half-day session, is extremely hands-on in nature and provides the basic knowledge needed to introduce bent tubing to a fluid system to eliminate joints and leak points inherent in traditional welded-pipe systems. Participants are taught to properly cut and deburr tubing, understand various marks used in tube bending, bend tubing with the correct bend angle made in the current location, identify five potential bend defects, and expertly assemble an electrical box comprised of various lengths of tubing bent according to requirements.

“Tube Fitting Inspection” is a four-hour class where students learn how to confidently identify correct tube system placement, expertly install Swagelok tube fittings, identify mixed component fittings and the correct use of tubing type, point out common tube bending defects and how they negatively impact a fluid system, identify compliant NPT thread installations, and demonstrate the correct use of thread tape.

“Swaging and Bending Combined Essentials” is, by far, PV&F’s most requested Swagelok class title. It’s a comprehensive, economical one-day course, again taught in Bellevue or at the customer’s site, that maximizes a participant’s educational investment – by yielding two Swagelok Certificates of Completion to each graduate. Each participate leaves class knowing how to properly and safely install tube fittings – and how to expertly bend tubing of various materials. Both proficiencies help technicians better avoid and/or address leakage within their facilities.

“Advanced Tube Bending” is an intense, one-of-a-kind, three-day course that teaches students how to make bends to a particular configuration, maintain equal spacing between bends, bend tubing to complete tight offsets, and complete rolling offsets. In addition, participants learn about springback, the minimum length of the “last leg” – and describe how this length can be used, the purpose of the straight

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In mid-2016, “Valve Selection & Maintenance,” “Hose Essentials,” and “Regulator Selection & Maintenance” titles will be added to the PV&F instructional menu.

Participants in all aforementioned sessions receive course workbooks, gap-inspection gauges, depth-marking tools, data charts, and a variety of other useful job-related and personal items.

Pittsburgh Valve & Fitting Company’s territory includes 26 counties in western, southwestern, and central Pennsylvania; plus several neighboring counties each in Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland – right in the heart of the region’s prime Marcellus Shale fields.

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Co-hosted by the Geological Society of Kentucky and the Kentucky Geological Survey in the heart of Bourbon Country, the 2016 meeting will be at the Lexington Convention Center complex and adjoining Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Lexington. Meeting organizers are planning technical sessions and workshops on current industry issues, regulations, and research. Pre- and post-meeting field trips to unique geologic features in the Bluegrass Region will be offered on the 24th and 28th.

The meeting will kick off Sunday night with an icebreaker in the exhibitor hall followed by the popular “Jammin’ Geologists” event, with entertainment by musically-inclined meeting

participants. There will also be an off-site event Monday night, and networking breakout sessions throughout the meeting.

Professional organizations and energy-sector companies are encouraged to rent exhibit space or sponsor events during the meeting to promote their products and services. An “Exhibitors/Sponsors” link at the top of the meeting web site, http://www.esaapgmtg.org/, provides information about exhibit space and sponsorship levels.

Interested in presenting a paper at the meeting? The abstract deadline is May 20. Here is a sample of suggested broad topical areas for participants to consider. See the web site for more suggestions.

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By: Glynis Valenti

Industry professionals are watching Belmont County, Ohio and say 2016 looks promising. Energy-related companies are still moving ahead with investments in this part of Appalachia, in the heart of the Marcellus and Utica shale plays, even with recent slowdowns and lower gas prices.

For example, in November 2015, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) issued 26 drilling permits in Belmont County. Jefferson County, to the north, came in at number two with three permits issued. In addition, Ohio’s nine highest producing wells are located here, eight of those owned by Rice Energy and one owned by Ascent Resources. PTT Global and Marubeni Corporation announced a $100 million investment in engineering costs for determining the development and construction of a proposed ethane cracker plant in the southeast corner of the county.

This optimism is no surprise to Rick Frio, Chairman of MPR Transloading and Energy Services (www.mprsupplychain.com) in Bellaire, Ohio. Frio and business partner Dave Humphreys chose MPR’s location on the Ohio River because of its accessibility to both population centers and major transportation routes: the river, a rail system, and interstates I-70, I-77 and I-79. Belmont County is one of two areas in the United States—the other being St. Louis, Missouri--that has this combination of transportation resources and high volume traffic.

MPR recently expanded its services by adding a state of the art sand loading facility for hydraulic fracturing, and Frio noted some of the impacts of the integration of gas and oil during an interview with Jackie Stewart of Energy In Depth (www.energyindepth.org.)

“The oil and gas industry experience in our region has been one of the most positive events in my lifetime. The industry demonstrates a commitment to safety that is second to none. In addition, their working relationship with local, state and federal governments is transparent and honorable, and their generous charitable endeavors have had a significant impact on the local communities with literally

millions ofdollars donated for desperately needed causes in the valley. Clearly the industry is laying a foundation to be a partner in our communities for the long term.”

Frio and MPR have also taken on organizing and coordinating the annual Ohio Valley Oil and Gas Expo (www.ohiovalleyoilgasexpo.com) hosted by the Belmont County Commissioners and Belmont County Port Authority. This premier event, held at the James E. Carnes Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio, showcases national and regional industry-related businesses and has become an important networking venue. More than 2,500 people attended the 2015 show. More than one-third of the available vendor space for this year, April 26 and 27, has already sold out. Several sponsors are returning for 2016 and include DUG East, United Rentals, Shelly Materials, Lion Industries Machining and Fabrication, Bounty Materials, Kelchner, and Sidwell Materials.

Each year at the expo industry leaders are invited to speak on pertinent topics. This year Robert R. Wingo, Senior Vice President of Midstream and Marketing for Rice Energy, and Callum Streeter, Chief Operating Officer for EdgeMarc Energy, will discuss their projects and outlooks for the coming year. In a change from past expos, the speeches will be given at the network reception on Tuesday evening

rather than during Wednesday’s show. Tickets to the reception and registration are available at www.ohiovalleyoilgasexpo.com or by calling (740)671-9822.

Shale Directories (www.shaledirectories.com) is assisting MPR, and Joseph Barone, President of Shale Directories, says that past attendees have told him the show is one of the best in the industry because of the information and networking opportunities available. Since pipeline projects and wells are located a few miles from the venue, those workers are also able to attend and walk through the show at no charge on Wednesday.

As someone who monitors the oil and gas industry closely, Barone adds that the current downturn is temporary, and businesses should look at the potential that Belmont County has to offer.

“Oil and gas is in a lull, but the pricing always comes back,” Barone says. “Companies who want to work in this industry need to stay visible during a downturn. Those who do will get the business first when the market returns, and Belmont is the hottest county in Ohio.”

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