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Letter from the Executive President
Dear members, neighbors, and friends: How time flies! The first quarter of 2015 is over, and we at the Southpointe Marcellus Shale Chamber are ready to face a new period of exciting events, networking, and business-building opportunities. Below is a recap of our first quarter activities: • The Tuesday morning breakfast workshop has brought new members into the fold. • Monthly networking luncheons continue to have over 100 guests at Bella Sera • After-hour mixers/networking at Bella Sera is always a hit for those not wanting to fight traffic • 2015 Winter Trade Show has broken new records with attendance and exhibitors • The purchase of our new handicap van for members is now available for veterans. For the second quarter of the year, we will continue to hold the above-mentioned events. In addition, we are honored to announce the creation of the Southpointe Chamber Veterans Committee. The committee is chaired by Robert A. Murray, a 20-year US Army veteran in good standing. He is forming a group consisting of military servicemen and those interested in supporting veterans. The mission is to provide resources and funds to local veterans who are in need of services. If you are interested in participating, you may call 724.873.7777, or email veterans@southpointe.net. Also, at the end of the second quarter, we will be holding the Second Annual Racetrack Road Trade Show. It will be held on June 11, at the Double Tree Hotel. Companies have already started signing up for the show, so we anticipate another successful endeavor. For more information, please visit www.southpointetradeshow.com, call 724.873.7777, or email racetrackshow@southpointe.net. As the Executive President, I am always open to getting to know you, your business, and how I can help you achieve your goals. I personally invite you to have a meeting with me, at a time and location that are convenient for you. Please feel free to contact me at 724.873.7777, or email me at don@southpointe.net. “Your Success is Our Business” Thank you,
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Business Profile Southpointe Telecom and SatCom Attend Marcellus-Utica Midstream Conference From January 27 to 29, Southpointe Telecom Technology and SatCom Digital Networks had a presence at the Marcellus-Utica Midstream Conference and Exhibition. The event was held at the David Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh. Presented by Hart Energy (producers of DUG East), the conference and exhibition was well-attended by executives involved in the shale industry. Sponsors, speakers, exhibitors and attendees had plenty of networking time during the threeday event. Top midstream analysts and experts presented the latest production estimates from the Marcellus and Utica shales, among other informative topics. Don Hodor, President/CEO of Southpointe Telecom, and David Chisolm, President/CEO of SatCom were in
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Industry Overview Marcellus and Utica Shale Landscape – An Overview
Physical Geography Pennsylvania accounts for the majority of Marcellus production, with counties such as Bradford, Greene, Lycoming, Susquehanna, Tioga, Washington, and Wyoming as the foundations used by one study. The Marcellus shale natural gas field lies below much of Western Pennsylvania as well as parts of New York, Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland. The Utica shale, on the other hand, is located a few thousand feet below the Marcellus shale. The Utica shale has only been explored in Western Pennsylvania and in the St. Lawrence Lowlands of Quebec, Canada. However, limited testing suggests that the Utica shale will be a tremendous fuel resource. Size of Resource and Activities Shale energy contributed almost US$284 billion to US GDP in 2012. The industry supported 2.1 million jobs in 2012, and is expected to support 3.9 million jobs by 2025. Another study predicts that the Marcellus shale will be the biggest driver of US gas production over the next couple of years. It is estimated that it will account for close to 25% of domestic volumes this year.
Overall Development Climate and Expectations Despite some barriers such as the decline in automobile gasoline price, the consensus among experts appears to be positive for the continued growth of the Marcellus-Utica shale industry. The innovative production techniques being used by US oil and gas companies to extract natural gas (horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing) are ushering in a revival of American maufacturing.. Opportunity for Small-to-Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) A great opportunity exists for manufacturers, including SMEs, to supply the energy industry with solutions that will drive down costs. For example, the projected increase in the production of ethane would be critical to the manufacturing of chemicals and plastics. REFERENCES: Marcelluscoalition.Org About.Com Geology.Com Energyfromshale.Org By Victor Cabiles, MBA, MGM victor@southpointe.net
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EQT to sell pipeline to EQT Midstream Partners for $1B Mar 10, 2015, 7:17pm EDT Paul J. Gough Digital ProducerPittsburgh Business Times Email | Twitter | LinkedIn | Google+ EQT Corp. will sell a natural gas pipeline and gathering system in West
Virginia to EQT Midstream Partners LP for about $1 billion. The sale to its publicly traded midstream subsidiary includes $997.5 million in cash and $52.5 million in common and general partner units. EQT (NYSE: EQT) has entered into a 10-year contract for capacity on the system, which connects EQT's 76,000 acres in northern West Virginia. The system includes 70 miles of natural gas gathering pipeline and nine compressors, and a 30-mile wet-gas header pipeline to a MarkWest processing plant.
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It is the latest in a string of sales of midstream acquisitions from EQT to EQT Midstream (NYSE: EQM), which has also included the Jupiter gathering system in Washington and Greene counties for $1.18 billion in April 2014 and the Sunrise Pipeline in Greene County for $507.5 million in July 2013. Paul J. Gough is digital producer at the Pittsburgh Business Times. Contact him at pgough@bizjournals.com or 412-208-3827. You can also follow him on Twitter.
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The Magic of Storytelling through Dance
Shen Yun at Benedum Center: A Treat for the Senses
What do Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and the Monkey King have in common? If you don't know the answer, and if you've never experienced the Monkey King, you might consider taking a round-trip to ancient China. Believe it or not, it's where you'll find the true origins of acrobatics, gymnastics, and yes, the kind of story-telling you wish would go on forever. So where can you find a ticket to ancient China—and back again?
Enter Shen Yun. The world's premiere classical Chinese music and dance company was founded in New York seven years ago—and if you're familiar with Chinese civilization, you'll know it bears an ambitious mission: to bring 5,000 years of magical culture to life, and share it with the modern world. With mesmerizing choreography, music, and animated backdrops, Shen Yun takes the audience on a journey through time and space to ancient lands, mountain peaks, and even heavenly paradises. An orchestra, the only one in the world combining both Western and Chinese instruments, accompanies the dancers with stirring, original scores. Watching a Shen Yun performance, it’s easy to understand why China was once known as “the Celestial Empire.” The good news? Shen Yun is the first company to present classical Chinese dance to the world on a large scale. And it has taken the globe by storm, performing in over 100 cities. Shows in top venues, like New York’s Lincoln Center, are sold out. The company is returning to Pittsburgh in April, 2015. Shen Yun will perform at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, April 25-26. Classical Dance and Timeless Culture So what exactly is Shen Yun? “Shen Yun literally means ‘the beauty of divine beings dancing,’” says Julianne Xu, one of the company’s bilingual presenters. “It’s a very rare
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kind of arts group, something you don’t see even in today’s China.” Perhaps part of what makes Shen Yun extraordinary is the amount of obstacles it's up against—just like the Monkey King, the magical creature who must overcome dozens of demons, attacks, traps, and temptations on his sacred journey. Shen Yun has set out to revive China’s lost heritage, which has been destroyed under decades of communist rule in China. It's not an easy task, but it's one that Shen Yun performers are most passionate about. Their program of masterful dances and songs is traditional Chinese culture as it was meant to be a study in grace, fluidity, balance, and inner strength. “It was an extraordinary experience for us and the children,” said Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett after seeing Shen Yun in Australia. “The level of skill, but also the power of the archetypes and the narratives were startling.” Another special aspect of Shen Yun performances is its core of classical Chinese dance, an age-old art form complete with its own system of training and movements. Dynasty after dynasty, it was passed down among the people, in imperial palaces, and ancient plays. Thousands of years have refined it into a distinctive dance system embodying traditional aesthetics. But does traditional mean... rigid? Not in the East. Classical Chinese dance is actually known for its expressiveness. Dancers can vividly depict a wide range of emotions and virtues—righteousness, loyalty, benevolence, tolerance. Movements can be masculine or soft, vigorous or graceful, somber or playful. An accomplished performer makes them seem effortless, but the hundreds of movements and postures require perfect coordination of the entire body that takes years of rigorous training. A dancer’s every cell from toes to fingertips, from the angle of the head to the direction of the gaze must be in perfect harmony. What’s more, in classical Chinese dance, a dancer’s inner world is just as important as the accuracy of his or her movements. Particular attention is paid to synchronizing breath and gestures, making movements appear to emanate directly from the dancer’s soul. “I want the audiences to realize through our show that there is more beyond the materialistic things in life, so even when they are depressed, they can pull themselves through,” says Shen Yun principal dancer Chelsea Cai. Alongside classical Chinese dance, Shen Yun features a variety of folk and ethnic dances, presenting China’s rich tapestry of cultures. The show takes you riding with Mongolians across vast grasslands one moment, climbing up the Himalayas or drumming on an ancient battlefield the next. Continued on Page 32
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Is it Heartburn, Or Something Else? Toshitaka Hoppo, MD, on GERD Some mistakenly view it as ‘excess stomach acid’ or ‘the price we pay’ for living in a stressful, fast-food consuming culture, but twenty percent of Americans have acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD – a chronic, progressive digestive disease. Many rely on over-the-counter medicines (Prevacid®, or Prilosec®) to feel better Dr. Toshitaka Hoppo temporarily. That might be fine on occasion, says Dr. Toshitaka Hoppo, Allegheny Health Network esophageal surgeon and researcher, specializing in the treatment of GERD, swallowing difficulties, and other esophageal diseases. But if the reflux continues, and use of these drugs (called proton pump inhibitors) is becoming habitual, there is reason for concern. “Many people misunderstand: these medications do not stop the movement of these juices up the esophagus, and do not prevent reflux,” says Dr. Hoppo, who practices at Peters Township Health+Wellness Pavilion on Rt. 19, and Canonsburg Hospital. These gastric juices irritate, inflame,
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Technological innovation gave producers access to this abundant resource. And the evolution of technology is allowing the industry to defy the odds and remain profitable. Since 2008, producers have slashed breakeven costs in half by finding ways to operate more efficiently. This June, the region’s most-active players take the stage at DUG East to discuss the latest efficiency-driven drilling and completions technologies.
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Shale News Effect of Falling Oil Prices on the Shale Industry Decline in Oil Prices Oil prices have gone down to around $70 per barrel in recent months, representing a decrease of about 40%. This decline from $115 a barrel has negatively affected the US shale industry, with a significant cut in investments. With the price of $70, investments could drop by approximately 20%, and the effect on production is estimated to a 10% decline per year.
fuels. Those affected adversely are US frackers (that is, those using the hydraulic fracturing method), who have invested heavily on the expectation of continued high prices. US Shale Business US energy production has grown massively due to fracking, although this is one of the main causes of lower oil prices. Despite this consequence, many US shale oil producers continue to frack. This is because they have much higher costs than competitors, and they need revenues to cover their debts and other costs. Other producers, on the other hand, have to cut back on exploration and resources, including labor.
US Oil Industry The US has now become the world’s largest oil producer. However, it now imports substantially less crude oil. One of the main effects of this is over supply and consequently low demand, owing to a weak economy and the switch to otherSouthpointe Magazine Forecast for US Oil Prices Optimists believe the US shale industry will have continued growth, despite the prediction of continued decline in oil prices. However, many variables are in play to make a definitive forecast. In terms of the economy, Your Success matters. it seems that the decline in oil prices is one of the factors The Crowne Plaza for the increase in US economic activity and decline in Pittsburgh South unemployment (from 7% in December 2013 to 5.6% in The Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South is December 2014). The Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South is conveniently located across from the conveniently locatedMall, across from the South Hills Village within South Hills Village Mall, within walking walking distance to restaurants, upscale Regional Impact distance to restaurants, upscale As a result of the low oil prices, some companies in shopping, entertainment and light rail shopping, entertainment and light rail transit system accessing Station transit system accessing Station Square the Marcellus shale region are slowing down on drill& Downtown Pittsburgh. &Square Downtown Pittsburgh. ing spending this year. For instance, Range Resources is • 179 guest rooms including a
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cutting back spending by 33% (from $1.3 billion to $870 million). Layoffs have also been announced by some producers and service companies, including producers of steel well casings to fracking crews. Although drill rig rentals and fracking contractor costs are going down, the overall outlook is that quick improvement is not likely. SOURCES: Economist.com Bbc.com Forbes.com Philly.com By Victor Cabiles, MBA, MGM victor@southpointe.net
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The Southpointe Chamber Veterans Committee Holds a Well-received Dinner
Pictured above from left to right Don Hodor, Robert Murray, and Senator Camera Barolotta On April 2, the Southpointe Chamber Veterans Committee held the inaugural “Veterans Appreciation & Awareness Dinner” at the California University Center for Innovation (135 Technology Drive, Canonsburg). The dinner was well-attended, with over 100 guests, who included veterans, business executives, and local government leaders. The event was conducted for the purpose of raising awareness, funds, opportunities, and services for our local veterans. The evening was both solemn and commemorative, in gratitude for the veterans’ selfless sacrifice for our country. Senator Camera Bartolotta presented a recognition certificate to Robert Murray for his leadership and initiative with the project. Robert Murray, chairman of the committee, is a retired Army Major with 20 years of service. Congressman Tim Murphy congratulated the Southpointe Marcellus Shale Chamber of Commerce through a video presentation. Don Hodor, Executive President of the Chamber, was the master of ceremony for the occasion. Boston Market (Anita Clark) sponsored the sumptuous dinner. Other sponsors were CAL Center for Innovation (Dr. Steve Whitehead and Chris Allen), Southpointe Marcellus Shale Chamber of Commerce, Southpointe Global Marketing & Consulting, and Southpointe Telecom Technology (Brad Herman, Director of Communications, operated the video, projectors and audio).
Exhibitors and auction were also part of the event’s activities. Exhibitors included My Diamond Jewelry Store (with owner Donald Duffy donating a ruby circle necklace for the auction), Coldwell Banker, Mike McCormick (Washington County Commissioner candidate), California University of PA, and Waddell & Reed. Also auctioned were a one-year Southpointe Chamber membership and a therapeutic massage (courtesy of Ahhh…a Massage Experience). Donations will be used solely for veterans, with the mission of providing resources and funds to local veterans who are in need of services. City Mission, one of the organization attendees, also announced their support for veterans through “Operation StrongVet.” A website page labeled “Veterans Committee” has been developed on www.southpointechamber.com. The site contains updates as well as forms for contributions and volunteers. Most important, it has an application form for local veterans in need of resources (including financial, educational, marketing, business, social, etc.). Announcements will also be made at forthcoming Southpointe Chamber events and campaigns. By Victor Cabiles, MBA, MGM victor@southpointe.net
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Tuesday Networking Breakfast
In addition to the monthly networking luncheon, the Southpointe Chamber has established a networking breakfast every Tuesday. The breakfast is held at our office boardroom located on the second floor of the California University (CAL) building, at 135 Technology Drive in Southpointe. The breakfast starts at 8:30 AM and runs until 9:30 AM. It consists of a smaller group of professionals (usually between five and 10 executives) who would like to know more about the Southpointe Chamber, and how the Chamber can help them grow their business. Don Hodor, Executive President of the Chamber, moderates the discussion and offers insights into the various ways on how the business leaders can optimize their marketing/advertising budgets. For more information about this valuable opportunity, please visit www.southpointeevents.com, contact Don at don@southpointe.net, or call 724.873.7777. You may also register/RSVP at www.shopsouthpointe.net.
Co-sponsors included Aggreko, Golder Associates, PureLine, SEEPEX, Sourcewater, and SGTO Water Management. The Southpointe Chamber looks forward to being a part of the 2016 show. By Victor Cabiles, MBA, MGM victor@southpointe.net
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Drillers' New Techniques, Experience Cut Well Costs, Boost Yields
Keith Hodan | Trib Total Media A drilling rig on Range Resources Corp.'s Kendall well pad is visible across farmland in Bulger, Friday, March 20, 2015. By David Conti Sunday, March 22, 2015, 9:00 p.m. Ray Walker often invokes a favorite saying when asked how shale gas companies can increase production by 20 percent or more while cutting spending on drilling by more than 40 percent. “The rock rules,” said Walker, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Range Resources Corp., repeating a phrase he used during the Fort Worth-based company's most recent earnings call. “When you're in the core ... of a play, that means you have the best rock, and the best of all those technical things that make the rock produce more,” he said.
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With natural gas prices at their lowest levels since 2012, companies need to squeeze more gas from that rock in the Marcellus and Utica shales, and do it more cheaply. By focusing on drilling in core areas with improved technology and demanding cheaper rates from contractors, they say they can meet production goals during the spending crunch. “It's really related to efficiencies and connected to having more experience,” said Mike Endler, vice president and Appalachian regional manger for State College-based Rex Energy. Two Range wells illustrate the strategy. A little more than a year ago, Range returned to a Marcellus pad where it had five producing wells. It drilled two more wells with longer horizontal lengths and used a fracturing technique — called reduced cluster spacing, or RCS — that increases the amount of perforations in the shale, to release more gas. In their first year, the wells produced 53 percent more gas per foot than the older ones on the same pad yielded in their first year. And despite the longer laterals, the new wells cost $850,000 less each. “We made a lot of technical improvements in the way we target, exactly where we place that lateral in the rock,” said Walker, who declined to identify the well pad's location. The cost savings occur in using existing pads and access roads, and reducing the time it takes to prep, drill, frack and complete a well. “We've just gotten better over the past two years,” said Walker, whose company is Pennsylvania's most prolific driller and third-largest shale gas producer with 773 wells. Rex is No. 17 on the list of shale producers in the state with 117 producing wells. Like Range, though, it's looking to increase production while cutting capital expenses this year by more than 40 percent. It's using a combination of more sand, longer laterals, better drill bits and less time at the wellhead. “We've been doing this for over five years now. Our contractors have 50-plus well pads under their belts. That lowers costs,” Endler said. Operators pay for drilling rigs and many contractors on a per-day basis. More experience with the Marcellus shale and Western Pennsylvania topography, relying on existing infrastructure and better techniques cut those days and the resulting cost. Five years ago, drilling a Rex well took 20 to 25 days. A year ago, its contractors had it down to 16 to 18 days. Endler said drilling a 5,000-foot lateral now can be done in two weeks or less. That has helped cut the average cost of a Rex well in and around Butler County to $5.5 million from $5.7 million just a few months ago, CEO Tom Stabley told analysts last month. That price cut comes despite the fact Rex is using more sand in the fracturing process to prop open more cracks in the
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shale. Last year, Rex used an average of 1,800 pounds of sand per foot of lateral when fracking a well. This year it brought online four wells on its Powell pad in Penn Township in which it used 2,300 pounds per foot. The Powell wells are producing 9.3 million cubic feet of gas per day, 13 percent more than what the company reported from its new wells in July. In addition to spending less time drilling and fracking, producers have gotten contractors to lower daily rates that Walker said grew from 2011-14, as demand for service crews outstripped the number of firms. Since December, Range cut its well costs by more than 23 percent by negotiating lower rates from contractors, who are finding less work as companies dial back drilling. Endler and Walker made it a point to say the companies are not cutting corners on safety to cut prices. “Range is actually stepping up its efforts when it comes to working safely and protecting the environment,” Walker said, noting that accidents, spills and other incidents can hurt the bottom line. “In 36 years, I've learned if you can keep production online ... that is going to drive you to be a low-cost producer.” David Conti is a Trib Total Media staff writer. Reach him at 412-388-5802 or dconti@tribweb.com. Copyright © 2015 — Trib Total Media Read more: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/7890833-74/wells-drilling-range#ixzz3VbpfBJfb Follow us: @triblive on Twitter | triblive on Facebook
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