American Oil and Gas Reporter - February 2015 - 3

Contents
Volume 58 No. 2

THE ISSUE
With tight upstream margins caused by the
temporary challenges in global crude oil pricing,
the industry is deploying a wide range of
strategies-from employing technology to boost
recovery rates in onshore conventional and
unconventional plays, to pursuing deepwater
projects with monumental long-range potential.
February's Improved Oil Recovery reports reveal
understandings of microscale modeling techniques
for better results in liquids rich shales, and move
on to modified zipper fracs employing carbon
dioxide recovery mechanisms. Part two of Unconventional Resource Science
explains how pattern recognition can delineate parameters key to Marcellus
shale production. This month's Gulf of Mexico report leads with the
deepwater exploration success of Venari Resources, shedding light on its
Anchor, Guadalupe, Coronado and Shenandoah discoveries. Association news
includes Official Convention Sections for PIOGA, TIPRO, IOGA, OOGA
and LOGA. Cover photo by Jim Blecha. Issue photography courtesy of
Continental Resources and Pacific Drilling.
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Improved Oil Recovery
Page 74

Gary Slagel
Chairman PIOGA
"These trying
times will be a test
for the industry
and an eventual
opportunity for
some."
Page 109

Todd Shulman
President IOGA
"The Department of
Natural Resources
has to protect the
environment while
promoting Illinois'
natural resources."
Page 125

Raymond Welder
Chairman TIPRO
"The nation would
be better served if
Washington took
a cue from the
Lone Star State."
Page 119

David Hill
President OOGA
"Thanks to the
Utica Shale play,
young industry
professionals are
coming into Ohio."
Page 128

Bryan Hanks
Chairman LOGA
"We have to play
the legal system
game and
opponents of our
legislation are
very well funded."
Page 137

NEWS
16 | In the Courts: Environmental groups sue EPA over Toxic Release Inventory; Federal judge rejects New Mexico county's fracture ban
34 | State Legislative: Declining oil taxes are dominant topic in North
Dakota; Local regulation is focal point for Colorado; New Mexico legislators plan road improvements; Texas discusses budget, city ordinance bills; Pennsylvania opens with familiar issues
42 | Federal Legislation: Keystone pipeline is Senate priority
50 | Crude Exports: Commerce Department releases condensate guidance
127 | Endangered Species: Associations fight listing for northern longeared bat
141 | Seismicity: Experts unsure what triggers seismic events; Geothermal
industry employs "traffic light" system
146 | Colorado: COGCC promulgates penalty structure
149 | Tax Reform: NSWA defends depletion allowance

CnF® Foam Conformance Modiﬁer
Bbls.

CBT Oil Production Daily Total 2012

1200
®
CnF Foamer Pumped

1000

800

600

400

200

0
1/1
1/8
1/15
1/22
1/29
2/5
2/12
2/19
2/26
3/4
3/11
3/18
3/25
4/1
4/8
4/15
4/22
4/29
5/6
5/13
5/20
5/27
6/3
6/10
6/17
6/24
7/1
7/8

FEBRUARY 2015

MORE OIL,
LESS COST

The ﬁeld in the above graph
was under a CO2 ﬂood and
the project was not meeting
expectations. With the addition of
CESI's CnF® foam conformance
modiﬁer product, the Operator
deemed the project a success after
90 days with an incremental
increase of approximately 14,000
barrels of oil at a relative value
of less than $0.60 per barrel...
and this increase continued
through 150 days.

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CHEMICAL

OFFICIAL CONVENTION SECTIONS
109
119
125
128
137

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PIOGA: Pennsylvania contemplates severance tax
TIPRO: New legislative session commands attention
IOGA: Frac rules clear way for resource play
OOGA: Operators need certainty on unitization process
LOGA: Market questions cast shadow on Louisiana

COLUMNS
29 | Tech Connections
31 | Washington Watch
33 | Market Matter

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