Video Minutes for Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Presentation

Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Presentation
PSATS


Hershey Lodge

Hershey, PA 17033


Meeting Contacts

Bryan Swistock
Penn State University
 

Agenda for Tuesday, April 20, 2010
  
 1.Introduction to Marcellus Shale Drilling
 a.Locations of Marcellus Shale Gas Wells
 b.Gas Drilling Issues
 c.Water Issues
 d.Drilling Process

 2.Gas Well Drilling Permits

 3.Hydrofracturing
 a.Types of Waste
 b.Freshwater for Drilling
 c.What Can Go Wrong?

 4.Protecting Surface Water
 a.Setback Distances to Water
 b.Waste Fluid Collection and Transport
 c.Site Restoration

 5.Regulations

 6.Chemistry of Waste Water
 a.Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material

 7.Testing and Monitoring
 a.Pre-Drill Survey
 b.Voluntary Testing
 c.Surface Water Monitoring
 d.Ground Water Supplies
 e.Protection of Drinking Water Supplies

 8.Well Water Studies
 a.Large Scale Groundwater Studies
 b.Penn State Water Well Research

 9.Methane Migration

 10.Protective Measures
 a.Watch for Symptoms
 b.Learn Where & When Wells are Being Drilled
 c.Protecting Water Through Leasing

 11.Waste Fluid
 a.Predicted Volumes of Waste Fluid
 b.Waste Water Management
 c.Road Application of Gas Drilling Fluids
 d.Deep Disposal Wells
 e.Municipal / Industrial Treatment Plants
 f.Dilution and Reuse
 g.Ultimate Treatment
 h.Treatment and Disposal of Waste Water

 12.PSU Cooperative Extension Resources
End Of Agenda
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