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Environmental Issues Not Addressed This Term

Workforce Summit Focused on Jobs

Marc Kovac / Dix Capital Bureau Judie Perkowski / Dix Communication

Spray Foam Breakers Help Erosion Control Thomas Doohan / Dix Communication

Environmental Suvery Date for Rover Pipeline

Want to Cut Unemployment? Look to Energy

Belmont College and Hess Corporation: Shale Safety

‘1,000 Wells Per Year for the Next 20 Years’

ODNR Releases Third Quarter Production Numbers

Parker Hallam / Crude Energy

EXECUTIVE EDITORS Lance White 3>OP[L'KP_JVT JVT Roger DiPaolo 9+PWHVSV'KP_JVT JVT Ray Booth 9)VV[O'KP_JVT JVT Rob Todor 9;VKVY'KP_JVT JVT

Judie Perkowski / Dix Communication

Expo and Technical Conference Draws Thousands

OOGA Expo Brings Industry Leaders Together

Bennett Responds to Gov. Cuomo’s Fracking Ban

New York Will Move to Prohibit Fracking

Industrial Production Continues Growing

Shale Drilling Leads to Millwood Natural Expansion

Andrew Rogers / Dix Communication

Judie Perkowski / Dix Communication

Mary Esch / Associated Press

REGIONAL EDITORS Kimberly Lewis 23L^PZ'KP_JVT JVT Erica Peterson ,7L[LYZVU'KP_JVT JVT Cathryn Stanley *:[HUSL`'KP_JVT JVT Niki Wolfe 5>VSML'KP_JVT JVT Judie Perkowski 17LYRV^ZRP'KP_JVT JVT

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Carrollton Power Center Offers 21st Century Education

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A Look Back at 2014

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OOGEEP Recognized for Education and Outreach Efforts

Boards Unite to View UTICA Shale Academy

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Opinion: Red Tape is a “Flaring”-ly Huge Problem

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Judie Perkowski / Dix Communication Sara Klein / Dix Communication

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OLUMBUS — Legislation that would limit winter applications of fertilizer and manure on northwestern Ohio farm fields and revamp fines and penalties for environmental violations related to fracking will not move before the end of the year. The Republican head of the Ohio Senate announced the decision on Dec. 9, saying his chamber does not have enough time to consider all of the issues involved before the general assembly adjourns. “After consulting with my colleagues, I’ve decided the Senate will not act on House Bill 490 during this legislative session,” Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) said in a released statement. “We simply need more time to consider the substantive issues contained in the 264-page document, and time is not our ally in a lame duck session.” HB 490 was introduced as a package of agricultural law changes as part of Gov. John Kasich’s mid-biennium review, initially including increased fines for companies and individuals that improperly dispose of oilfield waste, among other proposed law changes. The Ohio House amended numerous other provisions into the bill, including one that would allow phone companies to abandon local landline services and instead focus investment on wireless technologies. The governor indicated he would veto the bill if that telecommunications language was included. The head of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources also voiced concern about other parts of the bill, including changes to

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AMBRIDGE, OH — “Opportunities and Challenges” relating to the gas and oil industry was the theme for the Utica Supply Chain Workforce Summit at the Zane State EPIC Center in Cambridge. The event was co-sponsored by the Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce and the Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance. Dr. Paul Brown, president of the Zane State, welcomed the audience and rekindled his vision of a high-tech corridor in Cambridge that connects businesses with educational institutions and entrepreneurs in a geographic area with its traditional business base, while successfully diversifying its economy into dynamic new sectors such as high technology, biotechnology, forensic science and biometrics. Brown also noted that the gas and oil industry is a large part of the equation for a successful collaboration, noting the addition of American Energy Partners new regional office building at the D.O. Hall Center. “We must learn to collaborate, to make this dream come true,” said Brown.”We need to work on a plan full time and get it off the ground.” Chamber President Jo Sexton said,”Our experience with the Utica Shale has always been about the people and education. It’s about the gas and oil people and the impact they have had on our communities, and people in our communities learning how to partner with other businesses to extend their expertise and help build a better environment for the future. No one in business in Guernsey County has not been touched by the gas and oil people.” Toby Mack, president and Chief executive officer of EEIA, said the Unconventional Supply Chain Economic Impact Study provides new information for the energy outlook in Ohio. “The shale energy supply chain is comprised of thousands of local, regional and national business from more than 60 industry categories with more than 600,000 workers. They supply over $170 billion annually of construction, well services, equipment, supplies, logistics and services to oil and gas companies engaged in exploration, production, transportation and processing. They also build and supply the supporting public and private infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, production sites, pipelines, storage, processing plants, export terminals and worker housing. “Historically, shale energy advocacy has been led by the oil and gas industry. No matter how accurate, well-articulated and expertly communicated, the industry’s messages have been mis-

characterized by anti-fracking and anti-fossil fuel interests. “EEIA’s mission and purpose is to advocate and serve its members in supply chain companies, trade associations and labor unions. It’s mission is to organize, mobilize and lead the supply chain’s voices to achieve widespread public acceptance and support for shale energy development and policies at all levels of government,” said Mack, who then introduced U.S. Representative Bill Johnson, Ohio 6th District and a member of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, who spoke about the opportunities in the gas and oil industry for Ohioans. “It’s a good day in southeastern Ohio and our entire state ... We play a pivotal role in America’s future. There are many projects coming our way that present great opportunities, with many jobs in oil fields, wells, pipelines, construction and dozens of other positions. “Our unemployment rate has dropped from 14 percent in 2012 to six percent in 2014. Legislation will not come to a standstill. There will be more open decisions on the energy front. “The U.S. Senate said ‘no’ to American jobs when they said ‘no’ to the Keystone XL pipeline. The atmosphere will change in January when the new senators take office. The passage of the Keystone is imminent. We can have a huge impact on the world’s economy. Think about the opportunities on the horizon. Well services, equipment, machinery, the jobs will be there. We’re on the right track, we just have more work to do. We have to engage our young people in the conversation about careers, not just jobs, for men and women in the gas and oil industry.” Phil Hopkins, director of consulting, economics and country risk for IHS, spoke about Ohio’s workforce readiness challenges and shortage projections based on results of the new EEIA/IHS Economic Impact Study. IHS is a consulting and research organization used by multiple industries around the world. “There is competition for workers. Oil and gas companies are trying to attract young people by emphasizing career opportunities, Planning and organizing skills are now in demand. They need people who are willing to embrace new technology. A huge benefit is that pay scales are growing dramatically,” said Hopkins. “The value of goods and services provided by the supply chain to shale energy operations will increase from nearly $146 billion in 2012 to almost $206 billion in 2025.” A panel discussion with David Crawford of MarkWest, Chad Brown, provost and executive vice president of Zane State College, Joy Padgett, deputy director of the Governor’s Office of

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ALTON — Laying down pipelines has always been a back breaking job, but some pipeline companies are utilizing a technology that can ease the process along — spray foam. Dalton’s Spray Foam Solutions, owned by Jerry Raber and his brother Aaron, is one of the companies that is contracting with pipeline companies to install the polyurethane foam and make life a little easier for the pipeline workers. Traditionally, Jerry Raber said, sand bags were stacked in the trench around a pipeline at about 50 foot intervals on inclined stretches. “It’s used for erosion control,” he said, explaining the sand bags for breakers that slow the flow of water down the trench. But now, instead of using sand bags, Jerry Raber said pipeline companies have begun contracting companies like his to create spray foam breakers. Cadiz based Union Pipeline master mechanic Dwain Harkins said that means pipeline companies are going to be spending less on labor as spray foam is a much more pain free solution to erosion control. Harkins said stacking the 30-50 pound sand bags around the pipelines has always been one of the most physically demanding jobs on the site. Laborers would have to stand in the bottom of the trench and position the heavy sandbags around the pipeline by hand. “Spray foam is faster,” Raber added. With one or two workers, he said, breakers can be installed in 15-20 minutes, an hour long job for crews with sand bags. Using

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Apparently Cuomo listened to his friends, and earlier this week announced that yes, the full ban would go into effect in 2015, but added he did not actually make the final decision, rather it was the state’s environmental commissioner and the acting health commissioner’s report, and their recommendations that convinced him to enact the ban. The commissioners’ report cited “environmental and health concerns” that fracking could inflict on an unwary public, even though they did not present any definitive proof that fracking causes either. According to an Associated Press report: The gas and oil industry, for the most part, have not yet pursued any legal response, with many saying it’s not worth it. Chesapeake Energy, once one of the biggest leaseholders in New York, last year gave up a legal battle to retain thousands of acres in the state. Norse Energy went bankrupt in 2012 after more than 100,000 acres in the state it leased were deemed off-limits to drilling. New York and Vermont are the only U.S. states to ban hydraulic fracturing. jperkowski@daily-jeff.com

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fracturing, which releases gas from rock by injecting wells with chemically treated water at high pressure. The drilling technique has generated tens of billions of dollars and reduced energy bills and fuel imports. But it’s also brought concerns and sparked protests over air and water pollution, earthquakes, property devaluation, heavy truck traffic and health impacts. New York has had a ban on shale gas development since the environmental review began in 2008. Zucker said he had identified “significant public health risks” and “red flag” health issues that require long-term studies before fracking can be called safe. He likened fracking to secondhand smoke, which wasn’t fully understood as a health risk until many years of scientific study had been done. Martens noted the low price of natural gas, the high local cost of industry oversight and the large areas that would be off-limits to shale gas development because of setback requirements, water supply protections, and local prohibitions. He said those factors combine to make fracking less economically beneficial than had been anticipated. David Spigelmyer, president of the industry group Marcellus Shale Coalition, said last week that drilling wouldn’t be likely to

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unitization, was embedded in House Bill 490. Unitization orders have been subjected to an unusual delay of being heard by our regulatory agency. We hoped to provide a time frame in which the division had to act, good or bad. However, it was caught up in the minutia of the other issues which caused the bill to not pass the Senate.It was very disappointing to see that this issue did not get resolved. I can assure you that the Ohio Oil and Gas Association will make this issue one of its top priorities for 2015. We have continued to make very important modifications to our committee structure. For many years, our members were just happy to know the association was advocating on their behalf in Columbus and Washington, DC. They wanted to drill wells and left the dirty work to the association. Those times are changing, and we are changing with them. We are going to make sure our members are more included in our processes. By updating our committees, this will allow us to incorporate more input from our members. This will help make sure we are addressing all of our members interests in a more cohesive manner. Also this year we began initiating monthly trustee conference calls to help keep all of our trustees better informed. Rapidly changing events within our organization and the Statehouse demands a better flow of information. It is very important that we keep our members up to date on what the association is doing for them. We are excited to implement this change for 2015. Based on events that occurred in the northeast part of the state, we have formed an Induced Seismicity workgroup. This work group is comprised of representatives from many of our shale producers. We have contracted with a renowned expert in this area to assist us in the workgroups endeavor. Brad Bacon of PDC Development has agreed to chair that workgroup. It is very important that we let science, not emotion dictate policies regarding induced seismicity. By bringing experts from around the country to discuss this issue in Ohio, we hope to be able to make sure any rules or regulations address the science and not the hysteria. On a very exciting note, we had conventional, legacy producers actually begin to drill horizontally in conventional formations, all with successful results. Thank you to these pioneers, Enervest, NGO Development and Buckeye Oil. It is ingenuity like this that keeps our independents providing jobs and energy to this great state. Tom Stewart, myself, and many others have been very concerned over the last several years of the “graying” of our organization. Let me assure you, that has changed. We now have new talented, smart, aggressive, young people that are stepping up and

$ NQQM DCEM CV assuming leadership roles within this organization. I am writing these comments one day after our December 2014 Board of Trustees meeting. I wish each and everyone of you could have been there. Oh my, what an emotional roller coaster. Tom Stewart stepped down as our Executive Vice President and going forward will serve as a policy consultant for your Association. Shawn Bennett will now serve as your Executive Vice President. Tom Stewart has guided the Ohio Oil and Gas Association ship for over 23 years. And to say that he has done a magnificent job is a glaring understatement. Tom’s service to your association has been nothing short of stellar. When you spend time at the Statehouse with Tom Stewart you quickly realize how much he is respected by state legislators from both sides of the aisle. I have traveled with Tom across the country to many national oil and gas events. When there is an issue of national importance, all eyes in the room turn to Tom Stewart. They all say “How are you guys handling this in Ohio?” Tom, You have devoted your entire life to promoting and protecting the Ohio oil and gas industry. Your dedication and passion for this industry is unparalleled. On behalf of all of our 3200 members of this great Association, we will forever be indebted to you. Thank you very much, Tom Stewart, and job well done!

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