Contents JUNE 2016 Volume 59 No. 6 THE ISSUE June's annual Artificial Lift Technology reports open with insight into how a state-of-the-art intelligent well Artificial Lift pad program, including round-the-clock surveillance, Technology helped a leading Eagle Ford Shale operator improve operating efficiencies and optimize production. Other reports look at ESP problem solving and feature a few of the latest AL innovations. A special Permian Basin Update looks at the independents that are keeping that venerable producing province at the top of U.S. activity charts, while the Offshore Technology reports reveal how Anadarko Petroleum established new industry benchmarks with its Lucius and Heidelberg "twin" truss spar developments. Association news includes Official Convention Sections for VOGA and KOGA as well as coverage of KIOGA and TAEP conventions. Cover photo by Jim Blecha, courtesy of Liberty Lift Solutions LLC. Issue photography by Robert Flaherty, and courtesy of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. JJUNE UNE 2016 2016 T h e "Better " B e tte r Business" B u s i n e s s " Publication Pu bl i c a t i o n Serving S e r v i n g the t h e Exploration E x p l o r a t i o n / Drilling D r i l l i n g / Production Pro d u c t i o n Industry Industr y The Page 58 Brent Archer President VOGA "This indu ustry is going to be a lot stronger if we collaborate." Page 93 Rudy y Vogt President KOGA "We hav ve high hopes HB 563 will alllow us to work through issues involving NORM." Page 96 NEWS 14 | Federal Legislation: House and Senate energy bills head to conference 16 | Endangered Species: Federal government drops lesser prairie chicken appeal; Associations sue to stop sage grouse land-use plans; No critical habitat designated for northern long-eared bat; Agencies propose revisions to CCAA policy 29 | State Legislative: Colorado session concludes without damage to industry; Kansas' financial future still cloudy; Tennessee General Assembly "neutral" for oil industry; Pennsylvania offers financial boost for expanding gas service 34 | Methane Regulations: EPA NSPS deletes marginal well exemption 108 | Issues Update: IOGA NY deals with wastewater bills, pipeline training 109 | Offshore Well Control: Industry groups cite safety, cost issues in BSEE plan 110 | Wetlands Mitigation: USFWS draft policy draws industry criticism OFFICIAL CONVENTION SECTIONS 93 | VOGA: Proposed pipelines get widespread support 96 | KOGA: Stakeholder group turns attention to waste management CONVENTION COVERAGE 100 | KIOGA: Kansas leads way on induced seismicity 105 | TAEP: Calls to increase bonding poorly timed COLUMNS 25 | Tech Connections 27 | Washington Watch DEPARTMENTS 9 | Calendar 12 | Oil & Gas Counts 14 | Industry Digest 114 | Industry Focus 120 | Classified Advertising 122 | Advertisers Index