Marcellus Shale Showcase Presentation Frank Hajduk – ORA Board Member
Background Western Pennsylvania – Unique Challenges and Opportunities Building the Future for our Region Key Success Factors Role of the Oil Region Alliance Our Legacy
Western Pennsylvania ushered in the birth of the Oil and Natural Gas industries We have a long history with these industries and a knowledge of the full lifecycle of their business impact The infrastructure is in place to support the Marcellus Shale Development
Background Western Pennsylvania – Unique Challenges and Opportunities Building the Future for our Region Key Success Factors Role of the Oil Region Alliance Our Legacy
The shale is thinner is our region and will be explored later in the “play”
Non – Marcellus Permits – 53% Marcellus Permits – 47%
The shale is thinner is our region and will be explored later in the “play” We are in the area of “wet” or “rich” gas
The shale is thinner is our region and will be explored later in the “play” We are in the area or “wet” or “rich” gas We have ample water and approved treatment facilities in the region
The shale is thinner is our region and will be explored later in the “play” We are in the area or “wet” or “rich” gas We have ample water and approved treatment facilities in the region The major gas transportation lines and infrastructure are in place or in process
Background Western Pennsylvania – Unique Challenges and Opportunities Building the Future for our Region Key Success Factors Role of the Oil Region Alliance Our Legacy
We are committed to building sustainable businesses and relationships that outlive the “boom” and utilize the advantages of Western Pennsylvania Water transportation and treatment
Water treatment facility using an evaporative process to separate out the brine from frac wastewater
New DEP regulations require treatment of Marcellus wastewater to achieve Total Dissolved Solids of 500mg/liter after processing
Water treatment facility using an evaporative process to separate out the brine from frac wastewater New DEP regulations require treatment of Marcellus wastewater to achieve Total Dissolved Solids of 500mg/liter after processing Evaporation is the most viable technology that can achieve this
Water treatment facility using an evaporative process to separate out the brine from frac wastewater New DEP regulations require treatment of Marcellus wastewater to achieve Total Dissolved Solids of 500mg/liter after processing Evaporation is the most viable technology that can achieve this We are uniquely positioned along the Allegheny River to achieve this
DEP Title 25 Ch. 95, page 4
Average TDS Concentration Estimates ( 500 is the limit ) No Permits to be issued above
Brine Treatment Franklin Emlenton Refinery Gas Power Plant Coal Power Plant I-80 Allegheny River – Franklin to Emlenton Airport
Water treatment facility using an evaporative process to separate out the brine from frac wastewater Create a transportation infrastructure for moving water by rail and road
Freight Railways in Western Pennsylvania
We are committed to building sustainable businesses and relationships that outlive the “boom” and utilize the advantages of Western Pennsylvania Water transportation and treatment “Wet gas” Development
Install a stripper plant in the region Currently one being built in Evans City in Butler County
Install a stripper plant in the region Currently one being built in Evans City in Butler County Recruit chemical plants that use propane, methane, ethane, and butane as feedstock
Install a stripper plant in the region Currently one being built in Evans City in Butler County Recruit chemical plants that use propane, methane, ethane, and butane as feedstock Create storage and transportation systems for these gases as capacity increases
We are committed to building sustainable businesses and relationships that outlive the “boom” and utilize the advantages of Western Pennsylvania Water transportation and treatment “Wet gas” Development Expand the use of natural gas products
Natural gas power plants using as much of the higher BTU content “wet” gas as possible ( approx. 26% more heat content / cubic foot)
Natural gas power plants using higher BTU content “wet” gas if possible Recruit energy intensive industries to take advantage of available power
Natural gas power plants using higher BTU content “wet” gas if possible Recruit energy intensive industries to take advantage of available power Become a storage area for natural gas and its by-products
Natural gas power plants using higher BTU content “wet” gas if possible Recruit energy intensive industries to take advantage of available power Become a storage area for natural gas and its by-products Recruit businesses that use methane as a feedstock
Natural gas power plants using higher BTU content “wet” gas if possible Recruit energy intensive industries to take advantage of available power Become a storage area for natural gas and its by-products Recruit businesses that use methane as a feedstock Recruit businesses to convert the transportation industry from petroleum to natural gas
Background Western Pennsylvania – Unique Challenges and Opportunities Building the Future for our Region Key Success Factors Role of the Oil Region Alliance Our Legacy
Understanding the impact of the severance tax on drilling in our area
Determining the most cost effective method of meeting the new DEP Regulations for Total Dissolved Solids
Understanding the impact of the severance tax on drilling in our area Determining the most cost effective method of meeting the new DEP Regulations for Total Dissolved Solids Balancing the economic opportunity with the environmental and infrastructure concerns
Background Western Pennsylvania – Unique Challenges and Opportunities Building the Future for our Region Key Success Factors Role of the Oil Region Alliance Our Legacy
A non-profit Company that has Economic Development, Heritage Preservation, and Recreational Development as its mission
Has a network of contacts throughout the region that know how to make things happen
Has a balanced full time staff that can service all your needs
It begins here ! – Become the “Go To” resource in Western Pennsylvania starting with The Marcellus Shale Showcase
…and ends with an economically prosperous region in balance with our rich heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and enviable quality of life
Background Western Pennsylvania – Unique Challenges and Opportunities Building the Future for our Region Key Success Factors Role of the Oil Region Alliance Our Legacy
Now it is our time to build our legacy– we have been given an opportunity to create a bright future for not only our region, but our country as well. If we act responsibly, using the knowledge that we have gained from the past wisely, we, and generations to come, can look back at this point in time with pride knowing that we were part of something great.