About EarthRes
• EarthRes Mission and Culture• Market Sectors• Engineering and Consulting Services• Diverse Staff• Prime Locations• EarthRes’ Midstream Services
EarthRes Mission and Culture
• Partner with our clients to develop trust
• Understand our client’s needs, first
• Maintain open and honest communication
• Offer solutions that deliver maximum value to the client
• Experienced staff provides superior and creative client services
• Adhere to sound ethics and principles
Markets• Solid Waste
• Mining
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Government
• Oil and Gas
Overall Client Services • Air Quality Permitting and Compliance• Investigation and Remediation• Geology, Hydrogeology and Spring Water• Landfill Gas and Gas-to-Energy• Land Development Engineering• Mineral Mining and Processing• Solid Waste Engineering Services• Water and Wastewater Treatment Services• Wetlands Delineation and Permitting• Shale Gas
Multidisciplinary Engineering Consulting Firm
• Engineers• Civil
• Environmental
• Mechanical
• Chemical
• Scientists• Geologists
• Chemists
• Environmental
Prime Locations
• Morgantown, West Virginia
• Pipersville, Pennsylvania
Convenient location to the
Marcellus footprint
Midstream Plant/Facilities Engineering Services
How can EarthRes Support Your Midstream Needs?
• Balance of Plant Engineering and Design for:
• Well Pad Connects• Measuring and/or Regulating Stations• Pipeline • Compression• Dehydration• Mainline Interconnects• Gas Heating• NGL Plants• Fuel Gas Conditioning• Storage of Water, Brine, Lube Oil, Condensate,
Glycol
• Air Systems• Acid Gas Removal
Systems• SCADA Systems• More ……..
EarthRes Midstream Services - Concept
• Conceptual Engineering and Design for Facilities and Pipeline (Concept Phase)
– Design Basis Development
– Block Flow Diagram
– Conceptual Layouts/Plot Plan/General Arrangements
– Cost Estimate
– Project Schedule
– 3-D Laser Scanning of Facilities
EarthRes Midstream Services - Pre-FEED
• Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED Phase, builds on Concept)– Evaluate Existing Facilities
– Major Equipment Specifications
– Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
– Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
– Equipment Sizing
– Refined Cost Estimate
– Updated Project Schedule
EarthRes Midstream Services - FEED
• FEED (builds on Pre-FEED)
– Geotechnical Investigations
– Site Development and Permitting
• Site Development Plans/Drawings
• Stormwater Management Plans
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans
• Exhaust Emissions
– Procurement Planning
– Material RFQs/Bid Packages
– Bid Evaluations
– Site Grading/Drainage/Paving Plans
– Relief Study/Vapor Handling/Vapor Disposal
– Hydraulic Modeling
– Construction Plan
EarthRes Midstream Services - Detailed
• Detailed Engineering and Design (builds on FEED)
– Design Review Meetings
– Project Management
– Operability Review
– Demo Drawings
– Pile Location Plan
– and more …….
Midstream Compressor Station and Pipeline Services
EarthRes’ Approach
o Establish project objectives including scope, schedule, budget and other client expectations
o Obtain basic location/sketch from client
o Identify site specific criteria/conditions/requirements
EarthRes recognizes the importance of communications to develop a common understanding of objectives and any unique circumstances that exist
EarthRes values regular interactions and communications with our clients, we know your time is valuable, so we will make it easy to communicate with us
EarthRes’ Approach
Preliminary Route/Location Review
o Establish preliminary ROW and location of construction easements for additional work space
o Special watershed classification
High Quality/Exceptional Value (PA)
Tier 3 (WV)
Wetland Category (OH)
Naturally reproducing trout stream
o Threatened or endangered species (PA)
o Assist as needed with property owner negotiations
EarthRes works with clients to help with pipeline route selection to avoid challenging environmental and construction issues
EarthRes’ Approach
Field Screening
o Field walk with landman/client
o Select best alignment for wetland and stream crossings
o Delineate wetlands
o Identify alignment concerns related to constructability issues including steep slopes, rock outcrops, property owner concerns…..
o Identify optimal location for road crossings
o Identify location of construction access points
EarthRes has experienced environmental and engineering staff who will conduct field review of the pipe alignment to minimize environmental impacts, avoid challenging construction conditions and identify the optimal locations
EarthRes’ ApproachConstruction Planso Finalize pipeline alignmento Establish easementso Detail plans for stream/wetland crossings o Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). Work closely with HDD contractor/engineer to ensure plan
reflects adequate staging locations and work space o Perform Geotechnical investigation as neededo Finalize E&S measures o Detail road crossings
EarthRes combines experienced Engineering staff and Construction Services experience to prepare effective plans.
EarthRes’ ApproachRegulatory Permittingo Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan permit (ESCGP-2) (PA)o NPDES Stormwater Permit (WV)o Wetland/Waterway impact permit for access drive construction
PADEP GP-5, Utility Line Crossing (PA) PADEP GP-7, Minor Road Crossing (PA) PADEP GP-8, Temporary Road Crossing (PA) WV DEP Section 401 Certification and US Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 NWP (WV and OH)
o PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit if access is from State roadway (PA)o Road Bonding Agreement/DOH Certification (WV)
EarthRes has a proven record of successful project permitting in a variety of challenging markets including mines and landfills.
EarthRes maintains close contacts and outstanding reputation with regulatory agencies to ensure an efficient and timely approval process.
EarthRes’ Approach
• Construction Survey Stakeout
o Pipeline alignment
o Limit of disturbance and clearingfor work space
o E&S controls
o Access drive locations
EarthRes’ Goal:
• Collaborate with you to develop trust
• Understand your needs, first
• Maintain open and honest communication
• Offer solutions that deliver you maximum value
• Supply experienced staff to provide superior and creative client services
• Adhere to sound ethics and principles
• Where do you need support?• What are your needs in midstream
development?• How can the diverse staff at EarthRes assist in
your business development?
Thank You!