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The Virtual Hydraulic Fracturing Site is here!
The EFD Virtual Site is a Finalist for Best Outreach Program for the 2014 World Oil Awards !
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 FREE FAMILY EVENT
Education for the Energy City
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Sam Houston Park
1000 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
Make plans to attend this wonderful event! Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Sam Houston Park is one of Houston's largest FREE family festivals! Energy Day has interactive exhibits & demonstrations showcasing science, technology, engineering, mathematics, energy, conservation, careers and more. Energy Day is proudly sponsored by over 80 Houston businesses, including Hess Corporation, Direct Energy, Golden Pass, Torch Energy and Caterpillar. Learn more here! |
 Characterizing Nitrogen Emissions
University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Emily Elliott at the University of Pittsburgh is working on how to characterize nitrogen emissions. Measurements use a combination of passive and real-time sampling of NH3, NOx and ozone (O3). This work aims to fill a critical knowledge gap in assessing how activities associated with individual wells may potentially affect air quality and ecosystem improvements realized under the Clean Air Act and Amendments. The EFD Team is coordinating with operators to locate additional sites to test the process that Emily is developing.
If you have a potential site,
please contact Rich Haut (rhaut@harcresearch.org)
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has updated guidance on Planned Maintenance, Startup, and Shutdown (MSS) at Oil and Gas Handling and Production Facilities.
As of January 5, 2014, all planned emissions from oil and gas facilities must be authorized. This includes planned MSS emissions.
What are planned MSS Emissions? Planned MSS emissions include air emissions resulting from the maintenance, startup, or shutdown of equipment or facilities at a site. Planned MSS emissions include emissions that are predictable as to timing; involve the type of emissions normally authorized by a permit; and are part of normal or routine facility operations. Examples of planned MSS emissions may include activities such as routine maintenance and other activities such as equipment blowdowns, pipeline pigging, or tank de-gassing. Planned MSS emissions do not include unplanned MSS, upsets, or emission events. The TCEQ does not have the authority to authorize unplanned MSS, upsets, or emission events.
Questions? Call the Air Permits Division at 512-259-1250
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ALCOA Oil & Gas, Inc.
Presented at the September IADC-DEC Technology Forum
Jeff Lehner of Alcoa recently presented at the IADC-DEC Technology Forum in Houston, Texas. The topic covered the reduced torque, improved WOG transfer, and increased ROP found in field results and simulations utilizing mixed ADP-SDP string in complex horizontal wells. The presentation is available through the IADC site.
A case study authored by Stephanie Menand was published entitled, "SPE 170255 Successful Use of Mixed Aluminum-Steel Drill Pipe String in Complex Horizontal Wells" for more information.
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EFD Sponsors Only
Addressing Public Perception of the Oil & Gas Industry Workshop
October 8, 2014
Houston, Texas
Workshop Focus: Understanding our Stakeholders.
Lessons learned from EFD's Public Perception studies
More information here.SAVE THE DATE:
SPONSORS ONLY ANNUAL MEETING
November 12, 2014
The Woodlands, TX
Details to come!
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EFD Members and Sponsors serving the community!
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop
Hundreds of people from all walks of life took part in the 28th Annual Texas Adopt-A-Beach Fall Clean-Up coordinated by the Texas General Land Office!
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Water Management Aspects of Shale Plays
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LawAtlas
Water Quality
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Water Quantity
The water quantity database complements an existing water quality database that was released in December 2013. Later this year, the Getches-Wilkinson Center will release a database on air quality regulations pertaining to oil and gas operations.
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FREE to O&G Workforce!
For more information, contact Karla Klay
at Artist Boat
kklay@artistboat.org
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October 23, 2014
Austin, TX November 18-20, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA November 13-14, 2014 Houston, TX March 6-7, 2015 San Antonio, TX
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The EFD program, funded by federal, state and foreign government agencies, industry and environmental organizations, provides unbiased science to policy makers and identifies, develops and tests new technologies, processes and systems to reduce the environmental footprint associated with oil and gas activities, from well site selection through natural gas compression. The program, approximately $4 million per year, is engaged in research and technology transfer activities from the Western Slope of the Rockies to the Ukraine, and from the North Slope of Alaska to Columbia (South America). Research includes land, air and water issues, as well as public perception investigations. The program was honored with the Chairman's Stewards Award for Environmental Partnership at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. For more information, see: www.efdsystems.org.
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