1. THE UTICA SHALE PLAY BOOK STUDY PTTC-EFD Workshop Canonsburg, PA July 14, 2015

2. The Journey to the Geologic Play Book for Utica Shale Exploration

3. Step 1: Determine AONGRC Interest Polled the members; response was positive Proceed with research plan, but first… Needed a strategy to determine level of industry interest, if any

4. Step 2: Host a Utica Shale Workshop “Taking a Deeper Look: Geology & Potential of the Upper Ordovician Utica Shale” June 21, 2011; New Philadelphia, OH Unexpectedly high interest; more than 250 pre-registered Needed to move to another room; turn some away

5. Step 3: Write a Research Plan Began immediately after June workshop All participated, but Taury Smith and the OGS led the way 9 tasks, multiple subtasks; designated team leads Completed in time to prepare for next step

6. Step 4: Stakeholders Meeting By invitation only, September 13, NRCCE Used the registration list from June, plus companies who already were active Invited 30 companies; 40 individuals from 17, plus 9 research team organizations Research plan in a.m., membership agreement and fee followed “free” lunch

7. Step 5: Creating the Utica Shale Research consortium Modified the research plan, incorporating input from Stakeholders Wrote a membership agreement; fee based on total estimated cost and confirmed membership by given date Distributed to potential partners; received and incorporated numerous comments Final document by April ‘12 signed by all

8. Our Sponsors: Thanks go to Anadarko Chevron CNX ConocoPhillips Devon EnerVest EOG EQT Hess NETL-SCNGO Range Seneca Shell Southwestern Tracker Resources WVU RC

9. AONGRC’s Research Team Kentucky Geological Survey DOE-NETL Ohio Geological Survey Pennsylvania Geological Survey Smith Stratigraphic LLC US Geological Survey Washington University West Virginia Geological Survey

10. Step 6: Creating the Play Book Began April 1, 2012 after all contracts were in place with research team Originally 2 years; extended to June 30, 2014; 1-year confidentiality followed Resource assessment continued during this period Held 2-day Consortium meetings every 6 months for updates & input

11. Step 7: Public Release - Today To find the play book, go to: www.aongrc.nrcce.wvu.edu www.aongrc.nrcce.wvu.edu To access the Utica project website, go to: http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/utica http://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/utica Today’s slides are on your thumb drive

12. Acknowledgements Rose Vergara Tracy Novak Jeanne Allen Kathy Jesperson & John Fekete Trina Wafle Kris Carter & her interns And all of you for attending Let’s get started!