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Agenda 2017
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape
Recycling and Reuse
Technical Know-How
Cost Reduction and Efficiency
Reseach and Innovation
Regulatory and Standards
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
0830 - 0915REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0920 - 0930OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 1MAKING AN ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT FOR SHALE WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
- Understanding the economic fundamentals and making the business case for shale water management strategies
- Developing shale water management programs and evalutating the options while keeping OPEX down to a minimum
- Keeping in mind indsutry standards and regulatory considerations when developing water management programs
Chaired by Sean Collins
0930 - 1000WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND STRATEGY
- Making an economic assessment for shale water management strategies
- The development of shale water management programs and plans
- Looking at the regulatory considerations for water management programs
Martin Grygar
Integrated Sustainability Consultants
Integrated Sustainability Consultants
1000 - 1030REDUCING WATER USAGE DURING COMPLETIONS TO SAVE COSTS
- Reducing water usage during completions and the effect to the bottom line
- Overflushing and the damage it can cause to formation and already placed proppant
- Understanding flowback and the recovery rate that is pulled from the well after fracturing
- Case Studies to support water reduced by over 84 million gallons during shale operations
Duke Vanlue
Downhole Technology
Downhole Technology
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
SESSION 2PRODUCED WATER RECYCLING AND TREATMENT-FOR-REUSE
- Looking at new low-cost and low-risk solutions for shale producers in water treatment, recycling and reuse
- Addressing the challenges of reusing produced water in terms of logistics, water quality and fluid compatibility
- Evaluating the options and making choices for produced water treatment in line with industry standards
Chaired by Marcus Hernandez
1100 - 1130CONVERTING PRODUCED WATER FROM A LINEAR TO CIRCULAR ECONOMY
- Converting to a "circular economy" by reusing 100 % produced water as a base fluid for fracturing
- Introducing cost-effective and sustainable water management practices for the hydraultic fracturing process
- Addressing the major challenges of reusing produced water - Logistics, Water Quality and Fluid Complatibility
- Reducing the risks and introducing an efficient water treatment and reuse program for shale producers
Rajendra Ghimire
PfP Industries LLC
PfP Industries LLC
1130 - 1200ALTERNATIVES TO DEEP WELL DISPOSAL
- Overview of conventional evaporators and looking at recent innovations
- Onsite produced water treatment and developments in evaporator crystallizers
- Review of primary cost and reliability drivers in evaporator-crystallizer project definition and selection
- Sharing results and economics from two shale gas produced water treatment projects
Benjamin Sparrow
Saltworks Technologies
Saltworks Technologies
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT SHALE WATER MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION
1330 - 1400RECYCLING AND REUSE OF PRODUCED WATER
- What level of treatment is required for reuse of produced water?
- What water quality is most compatible with the different completion fluids used
- Understanding the importance of bacterial disinfection
Mark Patton
Hydrozonix
Hydrozonix
1400 - 1430ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE IS KEY TO PRODUCED WATER RECYCLING
- Recycle back into the upstream operations
- Storage and transportation key to minimizing environmental risks
- Engineering design, construction, operation, and ultimately closure
Dan Muelle
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Defense Fund
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1530KEY ASPECTS TO REDUCE OPERATING COSTS IN HANDLING PRODUCED AND RECYCLED WATER
- What are the challenges in dealing with the frac and produced water?
- Understanding the gaps and the anomalies in current strategies
- How to rectify issues and improve the treatment strategy, reduce cost and maintain the integrity of the facilities
Wally Georgie
Maxoil Process Consultancy
Maxoil Process Consultancy
1530 - 1600SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF COMPLETION WASTEWATER IN WESTERN COLORADO
- Learning from a case study of shale water treatment and reuse in Western Colorado
- Understanding the characteristics of produced water which is unique to the Piceance Basin
- Evaluating the benefits of completion wastewater reuse to the producing company and the environment
- Successful water treatment techniques, addressing equipment technology, chemical use, and operating costs
Michael Brygger
Laramie Energy, LLC
Laramie Energy, LLC
1600 - 1700CLOSING REMARKS AND NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 3TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW AND STRATEGIES FOR WATER MANAGEMENT
- New technological advancements and chemical strategies to remove H2S and enable reuse of produced water
- Exploring the latest advances in water treatment and the tools available to improve efficiencies and shale operations
- Ensuring a low-cost project is maintained throughout the water management process in light of current oil prices
Chaired by Thomas Newman
0940 - 1010PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
- Produced water pond liner levels of integrity
- Pond Liner options for various shale water applications
- Looking at pond Liner leak location and testing options
- Project profiles on successful pond liner leak detection
Vincent Diviacchi
GSE Environmental
1010 - 1040MAXIMIZE THE REUSE OF PRODUCED WATER FOR FRAC OPERATIONS
- Assessing the water infrastructure - water transfer and storage
- New case studies in water treatment and blending
Barry Donaldson
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
1040 - 1100MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130DESIGNING A COST-EFFECTIVE SCALE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO ENABLE RECYCLING
- Addressing the challenges faced in the field with mixing fresh water and produced waters
- Enable recycling of produced water using an exceptional polymetric scale inhibitor
- Scale modelling and lab testing to determine the most cost-effective treatment program
- Results from the successful deployment of the proprietary scale inhibitor in the field
Hannah Davies
BWA Water
1130 - 1200LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY - UTILIZING WASTE HEAT TO RELIABLY TREAT SHALE WATER
- Understanding the key challenges and market drivers in shale water management
- Leveraging new technology for low-risk solutions to effectively manage shale water
- Multiple case studies looking at alternative fuel technologies within the water management industry
- Looking at different water chemistries that have been effectively treated using cost-effective and reliable solutions
John Weigold
Heartland Water Technology
1200 - 1330NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT SHALE WATER MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION
SESSION 4SHALE WATER CHEMICALS AND BACTERIA MANAGEMENT
1330 - 1400EFFECTIVE FRAC AND FLOW BACK WATER BACTERIA MANAGEMENT
- How bacteria can cause damage and economic loss in unconventional oil and gas production
- Using biocides to control bacteria populations with accurate onsite bacteria population testing to determine effectiveness
- Common water management practices, biocide chemistry, mode of action and dosage rates to show which methods work best
- Common water management practices, biocide chemistry, mode of action and dosage rates to show which methods work best
Juan Picott
Schlumberger
1400 - 1430OXIDATION CHEMISTRY SOLUTIONS FOR SHALE WATER
- Advanced, environmentally compatible solutions for shale water management using Hydrogen Peroxide and Peracetic Acid
- Rapidly gaining acceptance in Permian, Barnett, Eagle Ford and Haynesville basins to deliver cost-effective water treatment chemistry over traditional chemicals and biocides
- A technical presentation highlighting actual field application results using Peroxide and PAA chemistries at costs lower than any current technology.
Greg Conrad
PeroxyChem
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
SESSION 5REGULATORY AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR PRODUCED WATER
- Upcoming regulations and industry standards for produced water management
- The implications for effective shale water management options for reuse and disposal
- Hearing from key regulators and environmental bodies to ensure your program meets with standards
Chaired by Thomas Newman
1500 - 1530REDUCING THE FRESH WATER FOOTPRINT FOR SHALE FRACTURING
- Looking at wastewater regulations and new requirements
- Understanding the water footprint required for hydraulic fracturing
- Developing options to reduce the fresh water footprint
Anthony Sommese
NALCO Champion
1530 - 1600REGULATIONS AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR PRODUCED WATER MANAGEMENT
- Chloride Aquatic Life Guidelines – Future changes and implications for shale water management
- Introduction to the stakeholder working group looking into revising the chloride freshwater aquatic life guidelines
- History of the project and rationale for CCME and AEP chloride water quality guideline changes
- Discussion on the implications for effective shale water management options for reuse and disposal
Greg Huber
Equilibrium Environmental Inc
1630 - 1700CLOSING REMARKS
Key topics for 2017:
- Making an economic assessment for shale water management strategies
Understand the economic fundamentals and make the business case for shale water management strategies. - Looking for low-cost and low-risk solutions in water treatment, recycling and reuse
Ensure a low-cost project is maintained throughout the water management process in light of the current oil price market. - Evaluating the options and making choices in treatment for reuse and water disposal
Avoid the pitfalls and learn from recent results from shale water management experts to build the right water management plan. - New technologies and technical know-how in shale water management operations
Explore the latest advances in water treatment, recycling and reuse and the tools available to improve on efficiencies and shale operations. - Upcoming regulations and industry standards for produced water management
Hear from key regulators and environmental bodies to ensure your water management program meets with new regulations and industry standards. - Operational case studies and developing a successful water management program
Gain insight from shale plays across North America and implement strategies that others in the industry are using to ensure successful operation.