American Oil and Gas Reporter - January 2016 - 3

Contents
JANUARY 2016

Volume 59 No. 1

THE ISSUE
As oil and gas companies continue their quest to
produce hydrocarbons more efficiently and
Tech Trends
economically, the next potential sea change in
2016
improving the industry's performance will come
from infrastructure innovations. The 2016 Tech
Trends reports open with an explanation of how the
science of nanotechnology may lead the way into
this frontier. Meanwhile, Outlook 2016 features a
peek at the future for oil and gas through the eyes
of a panel of market analysts, as well the drilling
forecasts of AOGR readers and various industry
experts. Part one of the Unconventional Resource Science reports reveal how
high-rate slickwater hydraulic fracturing has revitalized the Marble Falls
vertical resource play, and the Production Technology reports show how one
independent optimized operations through enterprise supervisory control and
data acquisition. Association news includes Official Convention Sections for
LOGA and IOGAWV, as well as the annual Presidential Papers. Cover design
by Amanda DeMoss. Issue photography by Jason Drake and courtesy of
Denbury Resources Inc.

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Jon Hildreth
President IOGAWV
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Page 109

NEWS
14 | In the Courts: White House appeals injunction blocking BLM
fracturing regulations; Wyoming ruling has implications for leasing
14 | Offshore Regulation: BSEE launches risk-based inspection program;
Industry groups question decommissioning rule
26 | Federal Legislation: Budget bill ends crude oil export ban
29 | WOTUS Rule: GAO says EPA broke law lobbying for "waters" definition
149 | Frac Study: IPAA defends "no impacts" conclusion of EPA report
151 | Critical Habitat: USFWS proposal is the wrong move
152 | Royalty Ruling: TIPRO supports producer in overriding royalty case

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OFFICIAL CONVENTION SECTIONS
104 | LOGA: Oilmen give new governor benefit of the doubt
109 | IOGAWV: Appalachian producers struggle with pipeline fees

THE PRESIDENTIAL PAPERS
112 | The chief elected officials of associations served by AOGR as official
publication, plus the heads of selected national industry groups, examine
economic, political and regulatory challenges facing U.S. independents

COLUMNS
23 | Tech Connections

25 | Washington Watch

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