O n February 12, Governor John Kasich (R) presented his Executive budget proposal to the Ohio House of Representatives. e proposal, which is now called House Bill 59, includes several changes to Ohio oil and gas law. ese changes include changing the way oil and gas is taxed at the wellhead (including changes to severance tax, ad valorem tax, sales tax, and intangible personal property tax) and current Ohio oil and gas law (including changes to brine disposal, disposal of drilling mud and drill cuttings, well reporting for horizontal wells, etc.). “As Introduced”, HB 59 reflects the Governor’s vision on how to craſt the state budget for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. e $63 billion, 4,200 page proposal contains a set of overarching goals of the Governor. e three main goals include accepting the federal government’s recommendations to expand Medicaid, reducing the state’s sales tax from 5.5% to 5% (but expanding the taxable base) with limited exemptions, and reducing the state’s personal income tax. is has become the Governor’s largest goal. Kasich projects to decrease the personal income tax by 20% and small business income tax by 50% over the next two years. To do so, he must achieve an additional $1.4 billion in resources. To achieve a 20% personal income tax reduction, his plan hinges upon changing Ohio’s oil and gas severance tax. Severance Tax Increasing the oil and gas severance tax has become the hot topic of this budget debate. As currently written, HB 59 would make the following changes to Ohio’s oil and gas severance tax. e proposal would increase the severance tax paid on production from a horizontal well. Remember, horizontal well is defined in the Ohio Revised Code as a horizontal well drilled to the Utica, Marcellus, or Point Pleasant formation and is hydraulically fractured. e severance tax on oil and condensate produced from these wells would be based upon a formula that equates to 1.5% of quarterly production for the first year and 4% of quarterly production for the following years. ere are additional changes to the severance tax paid on natural gas produced from these wells. In an effort to capture the heating value of the natural gas that is produced, natural gas would be taxed based upon the British ermal Units (or BTU). e proposal breaks down BTU values into four different categories with four different taxing formulas to calculate the perceived value of the natural gas liquids (or NGL’s) produced. Please see the attached chart for a full description of the BTU proposal on natural gas. BTU Measurement / Duration Rate Applies Rate Formula >1050-1200 BTU/ First five quarters of well’s production (Gas Spot Price × 1% × 0.9329) + (NGL Spot Price × 1½% × 2½) >1050-1200 BTU/ Beginning sixth quarter after well begins production (Gas Spot Price × 1% × 0.9329) + (NGL Spot Price × 4% × 2½) >1200-1350 BTU/ First five quarters of well’s production (Gas Spot Price × 1% × 0.8232) + (NGL Spot Price × 1½% × 5½) >1200-1350 BTU/ Beginning sixth quarter after well begins production (Gas Spot Price × 1% × 0.8232) + (NGL Spot Price × 4% × 5½) >1350 BTU/ First five quarters of well’s production (Gas Spot Price × 1% × 0.7366) + (NGL Spot Price × 1½% × 8½) >1350 BTU/ Beginning sixth quarter after well begins production (Gas Spot Price × 1% × 0.7366) + (NGL Spot Price × 4% × 8½) Traditionally, all severance tax revenues have flowed to the oil and gas regulatory program via the oil and gas well fund. Continued on page 6 State Budget Debate House Bill 59 Introduced, Several Oil and Gas Law Changes Included By: Brian Hickman Bulletin Ohio Oil and Gas Association Volume 63, Number 2, March/April 2013 Visit us online at www.ooga.org OOGA Opposes Tax Increases Contained in the Current State Budget Proposal – page 8
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On February 12, Governor John Kasich (R) presented his Executive budget proposal
to the Ohio House of Representatives. The proposal, which is now called House Bill 59, includes several changes to Ohio oil and gas law. These changes include changing the way oil and gas is taxed at the wellhead (including changes to severance tax, ad valorem tax, sales tax, and intangible personal property tax) and current Ohio oil and gas law (including changes to brine disposal, disposal of drilling mud and drill cuttings, well reporting for horizontal wells, etc.).
“As Introduced”, HB 59 reflects the Governor’s vision on how to craft the state budget for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. The $63 billion, 4,200 page proposal contains a set of overarching goals of the Governor. The three main goals include accepting the federal government’s recommendations to expand Medicaid, reducing the state’s sales tax from 5.5% to 5% (but expanding the taxable base) with limited exemptions, and reducing the state’s personal income tax.
This has become the Governor’s largest goal. Kasich projects to decrease the personal income tax by 20% and small business income tax by 50% over the next two years. To do so, he must achieve an additional $1.4 billion in resources. To achieve a 20% personal income tax reduction, his plan hinges upon changing Ohio’s oil and gas severance tax.
Severance Tax
Increasing the oil and gas severance tax has become the hot topic of this budget debate. As currently written, HB 59 would make the
following changes to Ohio’s oil and gas severance tax.
The proposal would increase the severance tax paid on production from a horizontal well. Remember, horizontal well is defined in the Ohio Revised Code as a horizontal well drilled to the Utica, Marcellus, or Point Pleasant formation and is hydraulically fractured. The severance tax on oil and condensate produced from these wells would be based upon a formula that equates to 1.5% of quarterly production for the first year and 4% of quarterly production for the following years.
There are additional changes to the severance tax paid on natural gas produced from these wells. In an effort to capture the heating value of the natural gas that is produced, natural gas would be taxed based upon the British Thermal Units (or BTU). The proposal breaks down BTU values into four different categories with four different taxing formulas to calculate the perceived value of the natural gas liquids (or NGL’s) produced. Please see the attached chart for a full description of the BTU proposal on natural gas.
BTU Measurement / Duration Rate Applies Rate Formula
>1050-1200 BTU/ First five quarters of well’s production (Gas Spot Price × 1% × 0.9329) + (NGL Spot Price × 1½% × 2½)
>1050-1200 BTU/ Beginning sixth quarter after well begins
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The Ohio budget debate is all the talk in Columbus these days. As it turns
out, the oil and gas industry is not the only proposed tax change embodied in Governor Kasich’s 4,200 page budget bill that was introduced mid-February. The $63 billion dollar budget proposal plans to reduce the state’s personal income tax with a $1.4 billion dollar price tag in exchange for levying a sales tax on everything from your barber to your lawyer, expand Medicaid by adopting “Obama Care”, lease the Ohio turnpike and yes, increase the severance tax on gas and oil production.
The Ohio Oil & Gas Association is opposed to a new severance tax and additional regulatory burdens placed
upon you. We believe that it is a bad idea to tie a long term financial obligation, like a personal income tax reduction, on a cyclical industry. We know from experience that wells deplete and commodity prices are market based. Our concern is that when revenue does not meet expectations future policy makers will be under intense pressure to make the numbers work. That’s what happened last year in Arkansas when gas prices dropped and drilling activity slowed in the Fayetteville shale. The Arkansas Committee for a Fair Severance Tax pushed to close the budgetary gap by raising rates 40%. If a severance tax is passed in Ohio, the oil and gas industry will become just another pocket to be tapped when funds run short during budget time.
Those that support a new severance tax argue that the proposed tax is fair since it is less than those paid in other shale producing states. The fallacy is that the comparison does not look at the complete tax picture. It ignores the ad valorem tax and severance tax that we currently pay which amounts to 1.25% to 2.0% of gross receipts. To further distort the comparison, the commercial activity tax and personal income tax paid by most producers is also not taken into full account.
So what are fair industry taxes? First, we need to objectively look at the purpose and funding of the existing severance and ad valorem property taxes paid in Ohio. The purpose of the Ohio severance tax is to provide the resources to adequately fund the oil and gas regulatory program. The Division has determined that $8 million per year is needed to regulate our industry. Severance tax receipts are projected to increase to over $20 million per year over the next three years. We suggest that, rather than cutting the current severance tax rate, that these monies be used to increase the number of wells plugged under the Division’s idle and orphan well program.
Ad valorem property taxes are paid to the counties where wells are located. These taxes are projected to generate an estimated $250,000 per well to support local schools and other initiatives. Several counties in southeastern Ohio where well development is taking place lack infrastructure such as emergency centers and broadband technology.
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OfficersJoel Rudicil – President, RichfieldDavid R. Hill – Vice President, ByesvilleJames S. Aslanides –Treasurer, CoshoctonThomas E. Stewart – Executive Vice President, Granville
Trustees*W. Jonathan Airey, Columbus*Tom Booth, MassillonDow Bowman, SugargroveBrent Breon, North CantonDavid E. Callahan, Harrisburg, PAClinton W. Cameron, ZanesvilleBenjamin W. Cart, PolandBrian Chavez, RenoBrian Coblentz, MillersburgMark G. Conway, WoosterTodd Dever, Cambridge*Steven Downey, Charleston, WVJohn Eads, Houston, TXBarry Ferguson, ColumbusThomas P. Giusti, ColumbusFrank W. Gonzalez, CantonJames R. Halloran, Chagrin FallsWilliam Hlavin, Akron*Mark D. Jordan, New AlbanyTony Kovacevich, North Canton*Bruce A. Levengood, DoverMark S. Lytle, WoosterGreg Mason, CoshoctonTimothy Mcnutt, North Canton*Jack K. Miller, WoosterJohn W. Miller, CantonJeff Moore, StowGregory New, BeloitCharlotte Pierce, PowellRichard C. Poling, SomersetDan Pottmeyer, ZanesvilleRoy Poulson, Wooster*Scott Rotruck, Oklahoma City, OKMark A. Sparr, WoosterRalph W. Talmage, ColumbusBenjamin H. Thomas, MariettaSarah J. Tipka, DoverHoward J. Wenger, Dalton
Honorary TrusteesLeo Altier, Corning*Jeffrey J. A. Baker, WestervilleWilliam Bennett, WoosterR. Gene Brasel, MiddleportCharles E. Call, StowJames H. Cameron, ZanesvilleSteven L. Grose, HartvilleJerry James, MariettaAlan W. Jones, Mount GileadJerry D. Jordan, ColumbusKirk A. Jordan, Sarasota, FLWilliam G. Kinney, TwinsburgEdgar W. Mccauley, NewarkJames C. Morgan, II, The Villages, FLJerry C. Olds, WorthingtonGraham R. Robb, ZanesvilleR. J. Schwarz, ColumbusBerman J. Shafer, Palm Beach Gardens, FLGuy F. Sitler, Jr., NewarkJames R. Smail, WoosterE. A. Smith, Naples, FlJ. W. Straker, ZanesvilleJohn W. Straker, Jr, ZanesvilleJohn C. Wright, Sistersville, WV
*Executive Committee
Ohio Oil & Gas Association
2013 Board of TrusteesPresident’s Comments
Joel Rudicil OOGA President
The Debate
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Federal Policy ReviewProducer Charged with Violating Clean Water Act, Legislators Want State Law Tightened 14
State Policy ReviewHouse Bill 59 Introduced, Several Oil and Gas Law Changes Included 1Ohio Court Upholds State Regulatory Authority 5OOGA Opposes Tax Increases Contained in the Current State Budget Proposal 8OOGA Presents Opposition Testimony to Regulatory Provisions Contained in Budget Bill 12More Bills Introduced Impacting Ohio Oil, Gas Industry 16
Reports & EditorialsPresident’s Comments 3Excerpts from Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel’s Winter Meeting Speech 11Ohio Rocks! Specialty License Plate 15Dominion to Launch Rotary Meter Maintenance Agreements 20Press Releases 21OOGEEP Spring Industry Training 28Ohio Map of Utica Shale Activity 322013 Winter Meeting 33
OOGA Member NewsIn Memoriam 21Explorer Foundation Corporate Members 30New OOGA Members 36New Member Profiles 56Bulletin Advertisers 57Crude Oil and Natural Gas Prices 59-61
On February 6, 2013, in State of Ohio ex rel. Morrison v. Beck Energy Corp., 2013-Ohio-356, the Ninth District
Court of Appeals held that Ohio’s oil and gas regulatory program contained in Revised Code Chapter 1509 prevents the enforcement of local ordinances requiring such things as local drilling permits and zoning certificates for an oil and gas well. The Court found in favor of Appellant Beck Energy, represented by Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, reversing and remanding the case with directions for the trial court to enter judgment stating that (i) Munroe Falls’ ordinances requiring drilling and zoning permits for oil and gas wells are preempted by state law and cannot be enforced against Beck Energy’s activity and (ii) that municipal road ordinances cannot be enforced in a discriminatory manner against oil and gas operators.
Beck Energy had secured a permit from Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources to drill on private property in the City of Munroe Falls (Summit County). When Beck Energy began drilling, the City issued a Stop Work Order and filed a complaint against Beck Energy, seeking an injunction to stop the drilling. The City claimed that Beck Energy had failed to comply with a variety of local ordinances requiring permits for drilling, zoning, and rights-of-way construction. The trial court granted the injunction, and Beck Energy and Willingham appealed.
On appeal, Beck Energy argued that as enacted by the Ohio General Assembly, R.C. 1509.02 granted the “sole and
exclusive” authority to regulate oil and gas wells in Ohio to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, pre-empting virtually all local government regulation except for limited authority to regulate roads. Munroe Falls argued that, under the Ohio Constitution’s provision of home rule authority, local municipalities can regulate gas drilling operations, because the authority given to the state by statute only pertains to “permitting, location, and spacing of ” oil and gas well productions.
The Court unanimously agreed with Beck Energy, holding that Munroe Falls’ drilling ordinances were in direct conflict with the state statutes and therefore could not be enforced. It rejected Munroe Falls’ argument that the state’s authority is limited only to the “permitting, location, and spacing of ” oil and gas wells, noting that the state’s authority also extends to “‘drilling, well stimulation, completing, and operating’ of oil and gas wells.” The Court further held that Munroe Falls was permitted to enforce pertinent road protection ordinances, but not in a manner that discriminates against or impairs oil and gas well drilling,
This case is an important ratification of Ohio’s legislative program designed to concentrate oil and gas regulatory authority into the Division of Mineral Resources Management, in recognition of that agency’s unique expertise.
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House Bill 59 Introduced, Several Oil and Gas Law Changes Included (cont. from page 1)
This fund has been split for two funding sources with 90% of the funds going to the oil and gas regulatory program (now the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management or DOGRM) and 10% of the fund going to the Ohio Geological Survey (OGS).
While severance taxes from non-horizontal wells will continue to be split in this current arrangement, all new severance tax revenues from horizontal wells would be credited to the General Revenue Fund (or GRF). The GRF is the general revenue fund for the entire State of Ohio, meaning that oil and gas could be used for any purpose – be it funding for the coal industry’s regulatory program, schools systems, or any other government program administered by the state.
An additional provision would allow a well that is not a horizontal well and produced below 10 mcf per day (measured on a quarterly basis) to be exempt from paying a severance tax on production. However, the owner must still file a tax return for these wells. HB 59 as currently written would eliminate the regulatory cost recovery fee (as passed in Senate Bill 165 from the 128th General Assembly), rolling the current $0.10 per barrel of oil and $0.005 per mcf fees into the current severance tax. The minimum quarterly severance tax of $15 per quarter is currently eliminated for law in the budget proposal
Ad Valorem TaxJust like the severance tax described above, the uniform valuation of oil and gas deposits (or ad valorem taxes) are adjusted in HB 59. Again, the Kasich Administration is trying to harness the BTU value of natural gas. Ad valorem taxes would also try and harness the BTU value of natural gas instead of the traditional mcf produced.
To do so, another complex formula for calculation is created. Generally speaking, the Tax Commissioner will calculate this formula using the previous year’s average annual natural gas price and the previous year’s quarterly NGL prices, which would roughly be taxed at a level between 2.5% and 8.5%.
Impact FeeHB 59 creates a $25,000 fee that would be paid to the treasurer of the county where a horizontal well is located. The fee, which is required to be paid before construction of the well pad, would be applied to the well pad and each horizontal lateral drilled from that pad.
The fee would be sent to the county treasurer. Once received, the county treasurer would notify the county auditor and being a process to distribute these funds to local government entities impacted by the well. The county budget commission would conduct a hearing in an effort to distribute the fee. If no arrangement is determined, then HB 59 requires that 60% of the fee be distributed to county commissioners and 40% be
distributed to the township trustees.
The fee itself is above and beyond any ad valorem taxes paid in an effort to support local governments. HB 59 specifically states that these funds may be used for any purpose and do not require their use for any perceived or actual oil and gas impacts to the localities.
Technologically-Enhanced Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM) NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) is radioactive material present in the environment (i.e., soils, air and water) that is not man-made. It is found in public water supplies, foods (such as brazil nuts, cereal, and peanut butter), and even radioactive potassium in our own bodies.
Generally speaking, when this NORM comes into contact with human activity – such as oil and gas production – it is then labeled as Technologically-Enhanced Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM). TENORM from oil and gas production usually involves drill cuttings – mud and soil brought up through the wellbore as the drill bit penetrates the earth.
In Ohio, TENORM from oil and natural gas production is regulated on the well site by ODNR. When TENORM from oil and natural gas production is disposed of, it is done so usually in a landfill, which is overseen by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA). Finally, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has general authority over the regulation of radiation.
In an effort to address recent media reports, the Kasich Administration has crafted language in the budget bill to address the disposal of TENORM from oil and gas operations. As currently written in HB 59, the TENORM provisions would only apply to a horizontal well.
The bill requires that TENORM be tested for two levels of radium before it can be accepted into a landfill. It further requires that these tests be made available to the Department of Health (ODH). An owner may not move any TENORM off the drill site unless the analysis is complete and test results are available. On-site temporary storage of TENORM is permitted, so long as the owner complies with any condition imposed by the DOGRM Chief. These test results must be kept for a minimum of three years.
In other sections of the bill, ODH would be provided extremely broad rulemaking authority over TENORM. Definitions of TENORM and NORM, which are currently described in rules via the Ohio Administrative Code would now be codified into Ohio law.
Finally, the bill amends Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority over the disposal of TENORM
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in landfills, setting a maximum requirement for final acceptance. The total level would be set at 7 piccocuries, meaning all TENORM testing above this level could not be accepted into a landfill.
Brine DisposalHB 59 amends current ODNR regulations on the disposal of brine. Brine could only be disposed of in one of three ways. Brine could be disposed of via an Underground Injection Control (UIC) well, used for dust or ice control (only if the brine is not from a horizontal well), or another method that is approved by the Chief. All other disposal methods – no matter the type of well - would not be allowed under law.
Another provision would add production and plugging to the periods when brine cannot be discharged. Steel tanks would be required to now be “liquid tight” and liners must be used in all impoundments.
Lease NotificationUnder the current draft of the budget bill, if an interest in an oil or gas lease is transferred, the lessor must be provided written notification. All transfers must also be recorded in the local county recorder’s office. For exempt domestic wells, this transfer will not be approved by the DOGRM Chief unless all oil and gas leases in the drilling unit are released and the mineral rights are joined with the surface rights.
The Process The bill currently sits before the Finance and Appropriations Committee in the Ohio House of Representatives. Because
of the complex nature of this budget bill, HB 59 was sent to several subcommittees to delve into the details of these proposals. As it pertains to oil and gas, two subcommittees dealt with these issues. A subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee focused solely on the severance and sales tax increases, while the Agriculture and Development Subcommittee of Finance dealt with changes to Ohio oil and gas regulatory policy.
Today, the bill is back before the full House Finance and Appropriations Committee. The House is in the process of crafting a substitute budget proposal in an effort to address several concerns. The bill will then be voted out of this committee and be presented on the floor of the Ohio House.
After the bill passes the House, a similar process will begin in the Senate. After the Senate approves a version of the budget bill, the bill will most likely go to a Committee of Conference in an effort to iron out the differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill.
After this Conference Committee, the changes to the bill must be approved by the House and Senate yet again. The bill would then be sent to Governor Kasich, who has the ability to line item veto provisions in the bill before signing it into law. All of this must be done by law before July 1, 2013.
The OOGA has testified in front of both subcommittees stating their opposition to HB 59 “As Introduced”. For more information on why the OOGA is currently opposed to HB 59, please see the additional articles pertaining to OOGA’s various testimonies on portions of the bill.
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HB 59 Testimony
OOGA Opposes Tax Increases Contained in the Current State Budget ProposalBy: Brian Hickman
On March 13th, the OOGA presented testimony before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee discussing
issues surrounding increasing the state’s oil and gas severance tax. OOGA Executive Vice President Tom Stewart presented testimony on the perils of increasing the severance tax. Ben Thomas, the Associate Professor in the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Marietta College, presented testimony on the realities of oil and gas production. Finally, Michael Brinkmeyer of Stonehenge Energy Resources LP, presented testimony on his analysis of the severance tax increase as it pertains to harnessing the BTU value of natural gas.
Stewart presented opponent testimony on House Bill 59 as it pertains to oil and gas taxation. He noted that the severance tax proposal offered in the current version of the bill would be 15 times higher than the existing Commercial Activities Tax (CAT) placed on business transaction, a 1,500% increase on the current severance tax on oil, and could possibly lead to a tax on Ohio landowners that is 30 times higher than businesses subject to the CAT.
Stewart went on to detail why imposing tax increases, specifically the severance tax increase, in HB 59 is not sound economic policy for several reasons. Additionally, Stewart took the time to dispel some policy myths that have been perpetuated during the HB 59 debate.
During the debate, it has been alleged that the recent uptick in shale activity has led to the “pilfering” of Ohio’s natural resources. Stewart contended that, if policy makers were to allow the Utica play to develop in Ohio and view Utica investment as a “blessing rather than a theft”, then Ohio will experience a growth in native natural gas production.
As production grows, then the associated economic impacts will grow as well. Stewart noted a recent IHS study which noted that over $910 million in new state and local tax revenues were paid by the shale industry in 2011.
“Combine that growth with landowner wealth recently created for lease bonus payment and royalties, and Eastern Ohio is being transformed form economic slumber into a dynamo,” wrote Stewart. “Unfortunately, the first reaction from tax-hike proponents is to tax Eastern Ohio and send the revenues, which should be plowed back into the ground, elsewhere.”
Stewart went on to explain how increasing the severance tax
would increase taxes on Ohio landowners. He explained that the Ohio oil and gas industry pays income taxes, CAT, sales tax, ad valorem taxes, fuel use taxes, employment taxes and all other taxes that other manufacturers pay. Landowners pay income taxes, CAT and severance taxes. Hence, if a proposal were to increase severance tax, it would impact both the oil and gas producer and the landowner.
Stewart noted that in recent testimony before the House Finance and Appropriations Committee, Ohio Tax Commissioner Joseph Testa stated that the Administration was OK with increasing taxes on landowners, essentially calling it a windfall. Stewart took exception to this notion.
“Many farmers in Eastern Ohio have been waiting decades for new opportunity,” he stated. “It has come to many of them and they deserve it. To suggest that government should be judging their opportunity, picking winners and losers, and then ramping up taxation is mind-boggling.”
Testimony went on to question the economic underpinnings of the severance tax proposal in HB 59. The first discrepancy was a report issued by Ernst and Young on instituting a severance tax increase. Stewart stated that the study overstated production, understates costs, and fails to address key tax issues. One example was that the study used a CAT rate that was 60% less than the rate paid by Ohio oil and gas producers.
During recent testimony, Commissioner Testa also justified a severance tax increase by overstating profit margins made by oil and gas companies in an effort to achieve an increase in severance tax. He noted that companies drilling horizontal wells in Ohio make “40%-46%” profit margins. The reality is that producers average net income is actually around 6%-8%. This actual profit margin has been verified by studies done by the American Petroleum Institute (API), Energy Information Administration (EIA), and other analysis.
Finally, Stewart provided an extremely detailed analysis of the Kasich Administration’s numbers used to justify a severance tax increase. Several problems are brought to light when you analysis the numbers.
It appears that the revenue projections from the severance tax increase in HB 59 are based on the projected pipeline capacity for both crude oil and natural gas. Simply put, the proposal places a higher volume on capacity over actual production. And, the proposed revenue increases from a new severance tax is derived from taxing oil.
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Oil “production” under this model is obtained by taking the current 100,000 per day capacity from the Marathon Refinery, adding 100,000 barrels per day to this capacity for each fiscal year. This would result in an “final” 300,000 barrel per day oil capacity from the Utica and Marcellus shales in Ohio. The reality is that the Marathon refinery is currently accepting 3,000 barrels per day from Utica production and would need to grow 100 times in the next three years to achieve this lofty projection.
To put this number into perspective, the 300,000 barrel per day projection would represent 5% of total U.S. oil production. It would also vault Ohio from 19th to 5th in U.S. oil production (passing Oklahoma).
The fact is that Utica shale drilling activity is not taking place at a large scale currently in the oil window. This activity is prospective, and placing a higher tax on the oil window would downgrade these propects, possibly leading to wells not being drilled.
Dr. Thomas presented his testimony next, in an effort to explain the current production and geology of the Utica shale play in Ohio. His testimony involved the expected ultimate recovery (EUR) of the eight wells currently producing in the Utica Shale formation. As of now, this is the only public data available on Utica production in the state. His analysis projected the EUR per well over a 25–year well life would be 106,000 barrels of oil and 3.1 bcf of natural gas.
Thomas noted that his analysis forecasted a rapid annual production decline. For example, oil production from the
data set would beginning at 19,880 barrels in year one and falling to 5,429 barrels in year five. For gas, the numbers were 581,392 per mcf in year one, falling to 158,761 per mcf in year five.
He also noted that his projections assume that all wells are producing at maximum rates and are not restricted.
Finally, Michael Brinkmeyer presented expert testimony on the proposed BTU tax as it applies to severance tax. He identified five flaws with the current version of the proposal.
He noted that the BTU tax proposal is unique and does not fit the definition of “severance tax”. Traditionally severance tax has been on the volume extracted and not the heating value. Secondly, the proposal does not account for shrinkage between the wellhead and the gas processing facility. The result is that natural gas liquid (NGL) volumes are overstated. Brinkmeyer notes that a tiered BTU tax proposal as contained in the bill is overly broad and based upon multiple assumptions that do not reflect how NGL’s are recovered. Additionally, he noted that the price index used in the calculations do not account for differentiations between the Mont Belvieu pricing point and the Utica region.
Finally, Brinkmeyer stated that the proposal as a whole is “an overly complex taxation formula that will create difficulties for all parties involved”.
For more information on HB 59, including full copies of the testimonies described above, log on to ooga.org and click on “House Bill 59” on our homepage.
We think that this financial windfall should stay in local communities to be invested as determined by local government.
Both Ohio House Speaker Bill Batchelder and Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel recognize the harm a tax increase could have on future capital investment and have publicly voiced their concerns and opposition. We applaud them for staying true to their business-friendly values and standing up for the workers, businesses and communities throughout the state that are benefiting from a robust and growing oil and gas industry. They understand that businesses are the job creators and do not want to do anything that may discourage the Ohio oil and gas industry from reaching its potential.
Several of our members have stepped up in recent days to offer opponent testimony on provisions of HB 59 before various committees. Jerry James did a masterful job explaining in layman’s terms how oil and gas industry taxation works and why the current proposal is flawed. Tony Ehler of the Vorys law firm pointed out the unintended consequences of a poorly constructed sales tax proposal that would negatively impact oilfield services, processing and refining, oil and gas leases, and oil and gas royalty payments. Jim Aslanides offered compelling testimony in opposition to the proposed severance tax increase as it pertains to ODNR’s funding, questioned the lack of activity on the state lands leasing program, and commented on several onerous regulatory proposals. Ben Thomas described the science behind Utica shale well economics based upon estimating oil and gas reserves, decline rates, liquids uplift values, operating expenses and discounted cash flow. Mike Brinkmeyer
provided expert testimony on the midstream sector including a primer on the processing industry, a description of wet gas and its components and markets, and raised several concerns about the viability of the proposed BTU severance tax on natural gas liquids. Finally, Tom Stewart provided comprehensive testimony on the OOGA’s position pertaining to tax and regulatory matters proposed in HB 59. Each of these men honored you and our industry by providing indisputable testimony.
Those familiar with the state budget negotiations say that HB 59 will likely work its way through the Ohio House by mid-April and then begin the process anew in the Ohio Senate. Given the complexity and opposition to HB 59, the bill will likely go to a conference committee in mid-May where final negotiations will take place. By law, Ohio’s budget must be passed by June 30th.
Your Association will continue to advocate for your interests throughout the process. We will take a common sense approach mindful of our responsibility to represent all Ohio producers. Our promise is to fairly represent you, your business, and our industry with integrity.
Regards,
Joel Rudicil
The Debate (cont. from page 3)
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In Columbus, lawmakers are currently in the midst of a heated debate over whether our state will stay the
course that we have charted in recent years of courting and encouraging oil and gas exploration, or whether they will raise severance taxes. I say, we are still in the exploratory phase of the oil and gas play in Ohio. Now is not the time for government to kill the golden goose and scare away the capital that could lead to a long-term economic recovery for our state.
In my role as Treasurer, I don’t just collect and invest revenue, but I’m also a watchdog over our state’s long-term finances. We can’t view Ohio’s developing oil and gas industry as just a revenue source that can be taxed today to fill next year’s budget hole. The relationship between state and local governments and the oil and gas businesses that are considering drilling and expanding here needs to be developed thoughtfully and cultivated for the long term. Policymakers must keep Ohio’s long term finances in mind, and create a friendly environment for oil and gas now, that will produce long term jobs and revenues down the road.
Proponents of increasing the severance tax have done studies and comparisons of other states to attempt to justify raising taxes in Ohio. The severance tax proposal before the legislature would raise an estimated $920 million through fiscal year 2017 by increasing taxes on oil and gas producers across the state. There is justifiable fear from Ohio citizens working in the industry and property owners that this will adversely impact shale development and job creation. Many are also concerned that Ohio landowners will be the big losers here, and that these taxes will come out of their royalty income.
In America, and in Ohio, individuals own private property. In the case of the current shale oil and gas exploration, landowners are being compensated for their mineral rights
through lease payments, bonuses and royalty payments. These payments are justified, and the wealth that is being created in some of the most economically depressed regions of our state is well deserved.
While we are still in the exploratory phase of the shale formations in Ohio, it is wrong to increase taxes so that the government can redistribute this wealth. If the state of Ohio is interested in having government share in the wealth, rather than increasing taxes and regulatory burdens, lawmakers should look to lease as much state land as possible for oil and gas exploration.
Oil and gas has been a key component to Ohio’s economic growth for more than a century. I appreciate the contributions of the industry to Ohio’s economic comeback, particularly in regions like the rust belt in Northeastern Ohio and Appalachia. But we are not yet there.
Lawmakers should be encouraging responsible exploration of oil and gas, and the jobs, wealth, and resources that will come along with it. I encourage the legislature to reject the proposed severance tax increase, because it will deter investments in Ohio, keep Ohio landowners from fully reaping the benefits of drilling, and harm the potential for new jobs in our state.
Government should not be constantly taxing, regulating and redistributing wealth, rather it should be creating an environment where the private sector can flourish and individuals can succeed. All government officials, at every level, should be looking for ways to partner with the energy industry to encourage the development of the resources beneath our state. Energy is a key component of Ohio’s economy, and I look forward to working with you to continue Ohio’s economic comeback.
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HB 59 Testimony
OOGA Presents Opposition Testimony to Regulatory Provisions Contained in Budget BillBy: Brian Hickman
On March 13th, the OOGA presented opponent testimony before the House Agriculture and Development
Subcommittee of Finance on regulatory provisions contained in the Executive budget bill, House Bill 59. OOGA Treasurer Jim Aslanides presented testimony on behalf of the Association, telling legislators to rely upon recent funding and regulatory changes before enacting additional requirements upon Ohio oil and gas producers.
Aslanides began his testimony by explaining to members of the subcommittee that the Association has worked with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to establish a forward-looking regulatory framework. Senate Bill 165 (128th General Assembly) was the fruit of these labors. Senate Bill 165 established a framework for future ODNR funding which was tied to industry activity. Senate Bill 165 also contained the most substantial upgrade to Ohio’s oil and gas law since its inception.
The Association also worked on Senate Bill 315 (129th General Assembly), creating further regulations of the industry, including expanding the disclosure of hydraulic fracturing fluids, additional record retention provisions, and further regulations on brine disposal via Class II injection wells within the State of Ohio.
Aslanides noted that this tradition is not reflected in the “As Introduced” version of HB 59. Specifically, when it comes to the proposed funding to the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management (DOGRM).
In House Bill 59, DOGRM would increase their funding to $21.7 million in Fiscal Year 2014 and $22 million in Fiscal Year 2015. The requested FY 2014 increase would equate to a 102.4% increase from the estimated FY 2013 budget of $10.6 million. Additionally, since any new severance tax revenues form horizontal wells would be diverted to the state’s General Revenue Fund (GRF), ODNR has requested that $7.2 million in additional funds be requested from the GRF during the next two fiscal years.
Aslanides questioned how such an “epic increase” was needed in light of the recent downturn in traditional vertical well drilling. He noted that ODNR has gone from 30 employees to now around 100.
“There appears little need to more than triple the ODNR budget with such a low level of drilling going on in Ohio,” noted Aslanides.
It was also noted that ODNR, in the agency’s budget request
to the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), stated that they did not need any additional fee increases during this budgetary cycle. However, when HB 59 was introduced, an additional $14.4 million in GRF was added to the ODNR’s budget for the oil and gas regulatory program. Reliance upon GRF as a funding source is exactly the issue that the funding provisions in Senate Bill 165 were written to address.
To further the point, Aslanides again pointed to the recent history of the oil and gas industry properly funding the regulatory agency. He noted that any change to regulatory funding has always been married to a regulatory need. However, this budget proposal has not sufficiently explained the ODNR’s regulatory need for such a dramatic funding increase outside of the expected increase in Utica Shale activity.
Testimony highlighted another contradiction in proposals – requesting increased funding to the DOGRM while instituting a new severance tax with revenues to be attributed to the GRF.
“ODNR has stated that they will need additional funds to shoulder the regulatory burden of shale activity in the State of Ohio,” said Aslanides. “Why are the new funds generated by oil and gas production being diverted to GRF and not to ODNR’s regulatory program if it needs funds?”
Additionally, any new severance tax revenues that would be diverted to the GRF could be used for any purpose. The GRF is used by several state agencies and government programs as additional funding sources. Hence, what traditionally was used for industry regulation might be used to fund the regulatory program of the coal industry or to create additional funding sources for schools or other programs.
Finally, as it relates to funding the oil and gas regulatory program, Aslanides noted that recently enacted legislation to open state-owned lands for oil and gas leasing has not been moving forward. The ODNR and the Kasich Administration has not taken the needed steps to get the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission up and running. In HB 59, state parks are requesting $60 million in additional funds over the next two fiscal years to maintain and repair their operations. This was one of the reasons HB 133 was enacted in 2011.
“We find it amazing that the state has enacted provisions in law that could help the state realize additional revenue and the state has not utilized this tool. As the state’s largest landowner, the state should encourage the economic
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opportunities that oil and natural gas exploration could have for this state,” stated Aslanides.
Moving on to other regulatory provisions in the bill, Aslanides questioned the need for requiring a new $25,000 “impact fee” on horizontal well pads and horizontal laterals. The Association opposed the creation of this new fee on Utica and Marcellus Shale activities for two reasons. First, it is unclear that an owner of a well would be reimbursed if a well is never drilled or the well is non-productive. Secondly, local government entities are already receiving increases tax revenue from ad valorem taxes that this proposal is not necessary.
On the issue of Technologically-Enhanced Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM), the testimony questioned the need for amending Ohio law to address a problem that does not exist. According to ODNR Director James Zehringer’s own testimony, testing has shown very low levels of NORM and TENORM in the Utica Shale. However, Ohio’s TENROM regulations are being tweaked in the bill.
“There is no problem – this is the classic regulatory solution looking for a problem to solve,” commented Aslanides.
Testimony went on to question another portion of HB 59 that would require owners of a well to retain seven year’s worth of records for every well. This proposal is duplicative, as all pertinent production reports are maintained by ODNR currently. Additionally, questions also surround this proposal’s impact on the possibility of a producer falling under a “material and substantial violation” (MSV) of Ohio oil and gas law. A change to SB 315 last year would make the
failure to report to ODNR a required document could place a producer into MSV.
“With this new language in HB 59, the owner of a well who did not keep a receipt from a well that they transferred under seven years ago would be put in line under law to be placed in MSV. Here we are talking about a material and substantial violation of Ohio oil and natural gas law because of failure to return minor paperwork, not a severe violation of the law that impacts health, human safety, or the environment,” Aslanides noted.
Additional changes to brine disposal in the Ohio are also panned, noting that this section of the OhiO Revised Code has been changed four times since 2010.
“In our view, regulations have already been effectively tightened in an effort to curb the illegal disposal of brine,” Aslanides wrote.
Testimony concluded with questions regarding the proposal to require written notification to be recorded via the county recorder’s office for every lease transfer. Current law already requires this notification. And, language as written in the bill may also include the recording of transfers of overrides or partial working interests in a well. Testimony again noted that these provisions are unclear and needed to be removed from the bill.
To view this testimony and others on House Bill 59, log on to www.ooga.org and click on the “House Bill 59” section on our main page.
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U.S. Clean Water Act
Producer Charged with Violating Clean Water Act, Legislators Want State Law TightenedBy: Brian Hickman
Ben Lupo and Michael Guesman, both of Hardrock Excavating, have been charged with illegally disposing of
brine, a felony under the federal Clean Water Act. Both have pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against them and will await further legal proceedings. Some lawmakers have used this incident as a foundation to increase the state penalties for illegally disposing brine related to oil and gas operations.
According to the indictment and other court documents, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) received an anonymous tip that the improper disposal of brine was taking place. ODNR responded to the tip quickly – so quickly that agents allegedly observed the crime as it was taking place. According to court documents, Guesman told the agents that he was instructed by Lupo to dispose of drilling mud containing brine and crude oil into a storm drain that emptied into a tributary of the Mahoning River. Documents also state that Guesman told agents that he had emptied 20,000 gallon storage tanks more than 20 times.
On Februrary 7, ODNR issued a press release stating that they had served notice to two companies owned by Mr. Lupo – D&L Energy and Hardrock Excavating – that their permits will be permanently revoked due to the incident. This revocation impacts the operating of and associated permits on current injection wells, the immediate revocation of three pending injection well permits, all temporary storage operations, and the revocation of the company’s brine hauling permit. ODNR also stated that they will open a state criminal investigation on the incident.
“This charge should serve as a warning to anyone that places their personal interests ahead of the public’s safety. ODNR will continue to aggressively pursue and seek prosecution of any business or individual that blatantly disregards the laws we have in place to protect Ohio’s communities and natural resources,” stated ODNR Director Jim Zehringer.
While the individuals in question await their day in court, several Youngstown-area lawmakers are calling for increased criminal penalties for illegal brine disposal, storage, or transportation. To this end, House Bill 93, sponsored by State Representative Robert Hagan, and Senate Bill 46, sponsored by State Senator Joe Schiavoni and State Senator Frank LaRose, have jointly been introduced.
The bills, which are identical, would change Ohio law by increasing the penalties associated with violating Ohio’s brine disposal law. An individual who has pled guilty or been convicted of violating the law would be denied any future oil and gas permit or application and would have all current permits and registration certificates revoked. It would also make the violation a felony instead of a misdemeanor, increase the fines associated with a violation and increase the associated prison sentences, including increasing from six months to three years an individual’s first offense.
Please note that all of these additional penalties are above and beyond the current penalties or enforcement actions for violating Ohio oil and gas law.
Rep. Robert Hagan elaborated in a blog post on his views on why legislation needed to be introduced to strengthen Ohio’s brine disposal law.
“I am buoyed by the news of the indictment of Mr. Lupo, and am encouraged by the ongoing legal prosecution,” Rep. Hagan said. “However, as reassuring as the indictment against Mr. Lupo may be to some, the question must still be raised of how this individual was allowed to continue operating oil and gas related ventures after multiple citations.”
“The fact that Mr. Lupo was able to continue operating after repeated environmental violations is beyond puzzling -- it’s downright terrifying. Quite frankly, this incident raises serious questions regarding the cozy relationship the oil and gas industry in Ohio shares with the state agencies that are responsible for overseeing the expanding drilling operations in our state,” Hagan concluded in his post.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued a press release noting that his office generally supports further strengthening state law as it pertains to dealing with these incidents.
“We should look at bringing state law to the level of federal law to give the state more options in prosecuting these kinds of acts,” said Attorney General DeWine.
Please note that all individuals mentioned in this article are innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
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Ohio Rocks! Program
Ohio Rocks! Specialty License PlateBy: Larry Wickstrom
The Ohio Rocks! Specialty license plate has been available since last August. The concept for this plate, sales of
which will benefit a newly created earth science education and outreach fund, has taken quite some time to work through the legal and legislative system. This new fund will issue a number of grants to earth science students at Ohio colleges and universities each year for research on Ohio’s geology. A portion of the funds, if sufficient exist, will be dedicated to providing educational outreach to Ohio’s K–12 schools in support of earth science. For example, funding can be used to help continue the Division’s very popular rock-and-mineral kit program, which OOGEEP uses in their teacher training. (dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/22338/Default.aspx)
Even though I am no longer with the Geological Survey the Ohio Rocks! program is still very near and dear to me. It is a shame that very little graduate geology research by Ohio’s Universities is done IN Ohio; most is performed using NSF
grants in more “exotic” geologic settings. By providing some impetus to perform that research in Ohio, I hope that more funds, from such places as NSF and others, will be leveraged to make this investment grow. The more geologic research that is done in Ohio the more the extractive industries, and all Ohioans, will benefit.
The slogan “Ohio Rocks!” on the license plate points to both the beauty of Ohio’s geology and the message that Ohio is a great place to live – and the hope is it will be popular with a large segment of drivers. The new plates can be ordered from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles at www.oplates.com and at local deputy registrars. I hope that all OOGA members will consider purchasing the Ohio Rocks! plates and encourage your employees, families, and friends to do the same. I think the more that are purchased and seen on the road, the more interest and sales will be generated.
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Ohio Legislature
More Bills Introduced Impacting Ohio Oil, Gas IndustryBy: Brian Hickman
Additional bills have been introduced by Ohio House and Senate Democrats to start the 130th Ohio General
Assembly that would change oil and gas law. These proposals include restoring local control over oil and gas operations, additional hiring requirements, additional chemical disclosure requirements, and the creation of state oil and gas tax credits.
House Bill 41, sponsored by State Representative Robert Hagan, would remove the “sole and exclusive” regulatory authority granted by Ohio law to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). In turn, local municipalities, counties or townships could enact and enforce oil and gas regulations, so long as those regulations are at least as stringent as state law. The legislation has been referred to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Senate Bill 12, sponsored by State Senator Capri Cafaro, would state that a company who hires a current Ohio resident who has graduated from an Ohio oil and gas training program must employ said person for a period of no less than three years. The bill would also create certain instances where training grants via the Casino Operator Settlement Fund
would be made available for training programs regarding production operations. The bill was referred to the Senate Workforce and Economic Development Committee.
Senate Bill 17, sponsored by State Senator Mike Skindell, and House Bill 42, sponsored by Rep. Robert Hagan, are companion bills, meaning they are drafted identically. Both bills would require that when applying for a horizontal well permit, a company must disclose the type, volume, and geochemistry of all chemicals expected to be used during hydraulic fracturing operations. Senate Bill 17 has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee while House Bill 42 has been referred to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Deviating from this trend is House Bill 63, sponsored by State Representative Jack Cera and State Representative Sean O’Brien. This bill create a non-refundable commercial activity tax (CAT) credit for companies involved in the drilling and production of oil and gas from a horizontal well. The $2,500 credit would be available for each Ohio resident or displaced worker hired who is enrolled in or has completed a federally-registered apprenticeship program. The bill has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Dominion to Launch Rotary Meter Maintenance AgreementsBy: Jeremy Grabowsky, Dominion East Ohio
The OOGA Producers Committee and Dominion East Ohio have developed the Rotary Meter Maintenance
Agreement to address rotary meters equipped with electronic flow measurement and Automated Meter Reading devices to remain in operation once individual well production has fallen below 10 MCF per day.
This agreement will require the producers to pay a flat annual fee of $305 per meter. It is designed to provide maintenance and inspection while keeping low volume production
flowing through electronic rotary measurement stations. Producers with wells that qualify will receive a letter that will provide details and a copy of the rotary meter maintenance agreement. A signed agreement will be required to continue operating a low flow rotary meter in the MOA program.
For questions or additional details, please contact Jeremy Grabowsky, Engineer II, at Dominion East Ohio. He can be reached by phone at 216-736-6725 or at [email protected].
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In MemoriamPhillip A. Caldwell
Phillip A. Caldwell, age 67, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2013, in The Ohio State University Medical Center at Columbus, following a brief illness.
Born at Dennison, July 17, 1945, he was a son of the late William J. and Opal L. McPeek Caldwell.
A gifted athlete, Phil, as he was known by his family and friends, was known as Mr. Bronco in his younger days having played on the football and basketball teams and the two springtime sports, baseball and track, while attending Tuscarawas-Warwick High School. He graduated from high school in 1964. Phil went on to serve in the United States Army Reserve through 1968.
On June 15, 1968, he wed his high school sweetheart, the former Sandra Lahm and together raised a family that includes three sons and a daughter; Jason (Melinda) Caldwell of Newcomerstown, Jeremy (Michelle) Caldwell of Dover, Justin (Nikki) Caldwell of Bolivar, and Jolene (Josh) McDonald of New Philadelphia.
He’ll be sadly missed by 15 grandchildren; Michael (Allie) Caldwell of Tuscarawas, Kayla Caldwell of Michigan, Conner and Maddi Caldwell of Newcomerstown, Maddex, Paisyn, and Paxtyn Caldwell of Dover, Jordyn, Brayden, Paityn and Brooklynn Caldwell of Bolivar, and Kaleb, Kaidyn, Kylan and Kinsley McDonald, of New Philadelphia.
A brother, Bill (Kathy) Caldwell of Dennison, his father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Barbara Klein Lahm Jr., of Tuscarawas, a brother-in-law Marion Armstrong of Alabama, a sister-in-law Margie Caldwell of Newcomerstown, and many nieces and nephews complete the family.
Phillip A. CaldwellIn addition to his parents, Phil is preceded in death by his sister JoAnn Armstrong and a brother, Jack Caldwell.
Phil will be remembered by his family as the quintessential entrepreneur who took great risks, made sacrifices, and worked hard to grow the business he founded in the early 1970’s into all that it is today. His legacy continues with his family continuing the operation of P.A.C. Energy Company.
At home, Phil relished his role as a loving father and grandfather. He took the time to volunteer to coach his sons’ little league and football teams, as well as his daughter’s traveling softball team. In his spare time, Phil could be found fishing and following his favorite sports teams. He also loved to show off his ability to grill “the perfect steak” for his family and friends.
His family learned well from his example of serving others, from his support of area churches and charitable organizations to his giving heart when it came to looking out for the homeless and needy, Phil always sought to put the needs of others before his own.
Memorial contributions may be made to either Benefit for Maddux Maple, C/O Dover-Phila Federal Credit Union, 1656 Roanoke Ave., Uhrichsville, O. 44683 or Nicci Meese’s fight against cancer C/O, Greg & Nicci Meese, 2120 Herbert St., SE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.
Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and light a candle in remembrance of Phil by visiting the funeral home website at www.geibcares.com.
Press Releases
Gary E. Slagel Joins Steptoe & JohnsonWill serve the firm in area of Government and Environmental Affairs
Gary E. Slagel has joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s office in Canonsburg, PA. as Government Affairs Specialist to the firm.
Slagel comes to Steptoe & Johnson after a 35 year career with CONSOL Energy, Inc. and CNX Gas. During his career at CONSOL, he served as Senior Advisor of Environmental Affairs, Director of Environmental Regulatory Affairs and as the Director of Government Affairs. His career focused
on the coal and natural gas industry and the complex issues surrounding shale gas exploration and development.
“I am very happy to welcome Gary to the Steptoe & Johnson team,” said Richard L. Lewis, Chairman of the firm’s Business Department. “I believe his experience and knowledge of the regulatory and environmental process will bring increased value to firm clients operating in energy exploration and development.”
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Crosstex Energy Inc. Agrees To Invest $50 Million In New Utica Shale Natural Gas Compression And Condensate Stabilization FacilitiesThe Crosstex Energy companies, Crosstex Energy, L.P. (NASDAQ:XTEX) (the Partnership) and Crosstex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:XTXI) (the Corporation), today announced that the Corporation has joined with the former management of Enerven Compression Services to form a new company (E2) that will provide services for producers in the liquids-rich window of the Utica Shale play. The initial investment of approximately $50 million will include new natural gas compression and condensate stabilization facilities. This investment will complement the Partnership’s assets in the Ohio River Valley, which encompass crude oil, condensate and logistics operations in the Utica and Marcellus Shale plays.
E2 will build, own and operate two gas gathering compressor stations and condensate stabilization assets in Noble and Monroe counties in the southern portion of the Utica Shale play in Ohio. The counties are located immediately east of the Partnership’s assets in the Ohio River Valley. These initial facilities are supported by a long-term, fee-based contract with an active producer. E2 will serve as the manager and operator of these assets with expected commercial operations to start up during the third quarte r of 2013.
The investment in E2 will be made by the Corporation, which owns the Partnership’s General Partner. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation has entered into a $75 million senior secured credit facility in order to provide the financing for the Corporation’s investment in E2. The Corporation will own approximately 93 percent of E2 and has pre-determined rights to purchase the remaining ownership interests of E2 in the future.
“Our investment in E2 is a strategic step in growing our platform in the Ohio River Valley. Utilizing the Corporation for this investment provides an additional source of capital
for growth,” said Barry E. Davis, Crosstex President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are pleased to begin our partnership with the E2 management and expect this to be the first of many similar transactions with them as we expand our footprint in the Utica and Marcellus regions. Crosstex’s entrance into condensate stabilization is another step in realizing our long-term vision for offering additional condensate solutions in the Utica. We will continue to leverage our condensate expertise and trucking business to ensure our customers receive the highest possible value for their condensate product,” Davis added.
About the Crosstex Energy CompaniesCrosstex Energy, L.P. (NASDAQ: XTEX) is an integrated midstream energy partnership headquartered in Dallas that offers diversified, tailored customer solutions spanning the energy value chain with services and infrastructure that link energy production with consumption. XTEX operates approximately 3,500 miles of natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil pipelines, 10 natural gas processing plants and four fractionators, as well as barge and rail terminals, product storage facilities, brine water disposal wells and an extensive truck fleet. XTEX has the right platform, the right opportunities and the right people to pursue its growth-focused business strategy.
Crosstex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XTXI) owns combined general and limited partner interests of approximately 19 percent and the incentive distribution rights of Crosstex Energy, L.P.
Additional information about the Crosstex companies can be found at www.crosstexenergy.com.
Press Releases (cont.)
Gary E. Slagel Joins Steptoe & Johnson (cont.)
Slagel earned his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Dayton. He was appointed by former Pennsylvania Governor Robert P. Casey to the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board on which he still serves and was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Thomas W. Corbett in 2011 to the Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission. Slagel is also the Chairman and Executive Committee and member of the Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association, and a member of the Board and Executive Committee of the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association. He is Past Chairman of the Pennsylvania Coal Association and the Virginia Coal Association and is a former board member and Chairman of the Regulatory
Committee of the Marcellus Shale Coalition.
About Steptoe & JohnsonSteptoe & Johnson is nationally recognized as an energy firm with core strengths in Energy Law, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation and Transactional Law. In 2013, Steptoe & Johnson celebrates 100 years of serving the needs of energy clients across the country and around the world. Visit www.steptoe-johnson.com.
For more information, contact Betsy Spellman, Chief Marketing Officer, at (304) 933-8000 or by email: [email protected].
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Press Releases (cont.)
Elk Lake Capital Announces AcquisitionElk Lake Capital (ELK) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Environmental Services Laboratories, Inc. (ESL, Inc.) and Environmental Land Surveying and Solutions (ELS&S). ELK is a family office private equity firm located in Scranton, PA, focused exclusively on control-investment opportunities in privately held companies with operating profits ranging between $2.0 and $5.0 million.
ESL, Inc. is an environmental testing laboratory that provides its clientele with a comprehensive range of analytical testing and field sampling services. ELS&S provides professional land surveying, engineering, permitting and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services in Pennsylvania’s residential and commercial markets including the rapidly emergent natural gas market.
ELK is the family office of the Lynett-Haggerty family whose primary holdings consist of newspapers and radio stations under the corporate umbrella of Times-Shamrock Communications. ELK was created to add diversity to the family’s operations. Times-Shamrock is a 117-year-old family-operated business that manages a portfolio of 26 separate operating business units. Times-Shamrock is a geographically diverse company with businesses located in the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. ELK’s strategy is to identify and partner with stable businesses with established management teams
BHE Environmental Announces New Akron OfficeNow celebrating our 25th anniversary, BHE Environmental recently opened a Northeast Ohio office location. Our new Akron office positions BHE to efficiently and effectively support our clients in the energy markets, especially Oil & Gas, Windpower, and Transmission. In addition to these business sectors, we will provide full environmental engineering and natural resource management services to local and regional government and industrial customers.
From our staff in BHE offices in Cincinnati, Ohio; Cedarburg, Wisconsin; Knoxville, Tennessee; Omaha Nebraska; Boise, Idaho; and now Akron, Ohio, we wish you a happy and prosperous 2013.
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actively executing a clear strategy for future growth and profitability. ELK assures that their management partners will have day-to-day operational autonomy and the opportunity to share in the value created through management merit programs. Because it is a family-owned business – and unlike traditional private equity firms - ELK is not constrained or obligated to sell a business within a specific timeframe. ELK views its holdings as possible long-term investments.
Incorporated in 1988, ESL, Inc.’s customers include natural gas drilling companies, industrial facilities, municipalities, engineering firms, local/state/federal government and the general public. ESL, Inc. is accredited to test drinking water, wastewater, soil, solid materials, natural gas, frozen dairy products, meat, children’s products and lead paint.
In its earliest years, ESL, Inc. focused on environmental testing services for the oil and gas industry. To diversify its customer base, ESL, Inc. evolved into providing services to Pennsylvania’s largest municipal authorities, engineering firms, and other private industries. ESL, Inc. is accredited by numerous industry and governmental entities including, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). ESL, Inc. has extensive knowledge and experience with laboratory testing and related services.
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Press Releases (cont.)
Elk Lake Capital Announces Acquisition (cont.)
ESL, Inc. has continued to grow in the Marcellus Shale natural gas play and is poised to expand into other formations, such as the Utica Shale and the Bakken Shale.
Currently, management believes ESL, Inc. is the laboratory of choice for Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale drilling industry. ESL, Inc.’s state of the art facilities, headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania, are complemented by branch laboratories located in Washington County, PA and Lycoming County, PA. The 71 employees of ESL, Inc. are considered highly skilled workers with over 90% holding 4-year college degrees.
ELS&S was founded in 2005 by Elizabeth Gregg. Its services consist of land surveying, permitting, and engineering that work seamlessly together to bring clients their desired results. ELS&S has experienced significant revenue growth with a CAGR of 56.4% between 2009 and 2011. ELS&S revenue has increased 9.5% from 2011 to the TTM period ending September 2012.
As part of this transaction, company founder and President Elizabeth Gregg will remain a significant equity investor and continue in her position with a seat on the Board of the newly formed company. Since founding the business, Elizabeth Gregg has grown it from a team of 2 employees to today where ESL, Inc. and ELS&S employ approximately 90 people. Elizabeth is extremely active in the local community and participates as an Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Board Member, previous member of the Indiana County Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors, an Advisory Board Member for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Eberly College of Business’s Center for Family Business, and the Vice President and founding member of the Indiana County Commission for Women. She has served two terms as a Board Member for IUP’s small Business Institute’s Small Business Incubator and has been a Council Member for the IUP Supplier Diversity Council. She has numerous achievements, including being named as one the 50 Best Women in Business in 2007 by the PA Department of Community & Economic Development, the Indiana County Athena Award recipient in 2008, received the Employer of the Year Award from the BPW Association in 2008, and has received the Congressional Medal of Distinction in 2008. Under Elizabeth’s direction, ESL, INC. has most recently been named to Pittsburgh’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies and has received the SBA’s Chairman Award for Pittsburgh Impact Company.
ELK is very pleased to announce that current Chief Operating Officer, Michael Moyer will also remain as COO. Michael Moyer has been with the company for more than 10 years after his graduation from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Michael’s extensive experience has been influential and dates back to when he began his career as an intern with ESL, Inc. Michael moved into a direct sales role from 2004-2008 and developed a deep knowledge not only of the company’s businesses, but of environmental regulations, natural gas drilling, and related industries.
Michael is an excellent role model in areas of customer relations and problem resolution and his dedication to customer satisfaction is exemplary. Since 2008, Michael has held the position of Vice President of Business Development and as Marketing Director for ELS&S and has demonstrated a strong corporate commitment to the success and growth of the company. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January, 2012.
ELK is also pleased to announce as part of this transaction, that Anngela Chapman has been promoted to Vice President of Operations. Over the past four years Anngela has held the position of Director of Operations and has demonstrated a strong corporate commitment to the success and growth of ESL, Inc. Anngela is an integral part of the company and already performs many of the day to day responsibilities, ensuring that it will be a smooth transition.
Anngela’s extensive experience, dating back to 1998 when she began her career as a Laboratory Scientist with ESL, Inc., has been influential. As a graduate of IUP with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology Education and Master of Science degree in Molecular Biology from Adelphi University coupled with her years of experience in QA/QC and as a Scientist, has given her the depth of knowledge of not only the company’s business, but of the environmental and related industries which has also allowed her to become an excellent role model in areas of sample analysis, internal operations, customer relations and problem resolution.
Brian Buzzard will also remain in his role as Director of Operations of ELS&S. Brian began his career as a survey assistant for the Bureau of Land Management in Alaska and dealt with record survey evidence and measurement data. Brian then worked as a Survey Crew Chief for HRG Engineering and worked directly with O&G companies performing topography and boundary surveying for well pads and well laterals in PA, OH and WV. Upon his relocation to the Indiana area, he joined ELS&S in 2011. He currently is the Director of Operations and provides overall direction and guidance to the operation activities. His duties include managing multiple survey crews, implementing processes for continued workflow optimization and managing customer relationships.
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Press Releases (cont.)
Elk Lake Capital Announces Acquisition (cont.)
Brian graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Surveying. He recently received his license as a Professional Land Surveyor.
Strategic Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor, placement agent and structured the transaction on behalf of ELK. Strategic Advisors is a leading regional investment banking firm located in Canonsburg, PA, that provides Strategic Consulting, Merger & Acquisition and Corporate Finance Advisory services to middle market companies. Andy Hays is a
founder and Managing Director with Strategic Advisors.
Sellers were represented by Awais Ahmad of LGS Acquisition Advisors out of Scranton, Pennsylvania. LGS Acquisition Advisors is an independent advisory firm that provides financial advisory and private capital raising services to middle market companies in connection with mergers, acquisitions and other strategic corporate matters. Awais Ahmad is the Managing Partner and co-founder of LGS Acquisition Advisors.
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(April 18, 2013) AGENDA - Day 1 IADC Rig Pass with SafeLand USA Training 7:30 a.m. Registration/ Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. IADC Rig Pass with SafeLand USA Training 12:00 p.m. Lunch Provided For All Participants 5:00 p.m. Certificate Presentation/ Adjourn IADC RIG PASS WITH SAFELAND USA TRAINING The International Association of Drilling Contractors Rig Pass-To-Go program will provide participants with a renewed outlook on the safety, health, and environmental issues oil and gas industry workers face every day. This course also provides the participant with the latest safety oriented training that is nationally recognized for land based operations. Each participant who completes this training will be assigned a unique identification card that is individually numbered and entered into a national data base for IADC Rig Pass with SafeLand USA. Each attendee will receive the IADC Rig Pass participant guide ($100 value). Conducted by: Charlie Dixon, IADC Certified Instructor, OOGEEP Safety and Workforce Training Administrator
Dan Marion, IADC Certified Instructor, Mid-East Career and Technology Center
(April 19, 2013) AGENDA - Day 2MSDS to SDS Changes, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), SPCC/ Spill Prevention, Condensate Safety and H2S Refresher 7:30 a.m. Registration/ Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Sessions Begin
SESSION 1: HAZ COMM 2012 This session will include the MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet to SDS Safety Data Sheet changes, GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. Conducted by: Sarah Ghezzi, CSP, Industrial Safety Consultant Specialist, Ohio BWC
SESSION 2: OHIO SPCC PLANS UPDATE This session will include Ohio Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans. Conducted by: Beth Powell, Vice President and General Manager, New Pig Energy
Chris Dilley, Business Development, New Pig Energy LUNCH and OOGEEP INDUSTRY UPDATE Conducted by: Rhonda Reda, OOGEEP, Executive Director
SESSION 3: H2S REFRESHER/ H2S INDUSTRY TRAILER This session will include an H2S review and overview of OOGEEP/ SOOGA H2S trailer. Conducted by: Gary O’Brien, President, O’Brien’s Safety Services, L.L.C. (and staff)
SESSION 4: CONDENSATE SAFETY TRAINING This session will include hazards and exposures to handling condensate. Conducted by: Gary O’Brien, President, O’Brien’s Safety Services, L.L.C. (and staff)
5:00 p.m. Certificate Presentation/ Adjourn
Important: Certificates will be handed out for this portion of the training at the conclusion of all breakout sessions. Participants that leave early will not be provided with certificates.
OOGEEP Spring Industry Training (page 1)
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OOGEEP Spring Industry Training Registration (pg. 2)
Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program’s
Spring 2013 Industry Training Series
REGISTRATION FORM (Complete One Per Person) Name: ________________________________________ Nickname for Badge: _______________________________ Company: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________________________ State: ____________ Zip: ___________________ Telephone: ( ) ________________________ Email: _____________________@_______________________
Important: IADC RigPass with SafeLand USA Workshop will be limited to 50 people. Register Early!
REGISTRATION FEES: The registration fees are *$150.00/ per day (*if applicable). Fees include meeting accommodations, participant guide, speaker fees, contractor fees, certificates, handouts, continental breakfast and lunch. ( ) *I am, or work for, an OHIO PRODUCER (well operator) and currently fund all OOGEEP programs. THEREFORE, THESE REGISTRATION FEES AND EXPENSES ARE COMPLIMENTARY. Thank you for your continued support of OOGEEP! ( ) I am not an Ohio producer (well operator). Therefore, I am enclosing a voluntary tax deductible donation to the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Foundation in the amount of $ ______________ .
This donation will be utilized to advance OOGEEP and the Foundation’s other public outreach programs. Checks should be made payable to: OHIO OIL AND GAS ENERGY EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
All registrations must be received in advance of any of these Industry Training Workshops. Due to limited space, instructor ratio, materials and other accommodations, no walk-ins will be permitted. No overnight hotel room blocks have been made for these two day workshops. Please contact OOGEEP for a list of nearby hotels, if necessary.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Due to an anticipated wait list, we ask that you notify us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend so that we can accommodate those on this wait list.
Return to: OOGEEP, P.O. Box 187, Granville, OH 43023, (740) 587-0410, (740) 587-0446 Fax, or email to: [email protected]. In order to minimize costs, there will be no online registration available for these sessions.
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Discovery MembersAnadarko Petroleum CorporationAriel Corporation Artex Oil CompanyBP AmericaChesapeake Energy CorporationCivil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Dominion East OhioEclipse ResourcesEnerVest Operating, LLCErgon Oil Purchasing, Inc.Gulfport Energy Corporation
Ohio Oil Gathering, LLC a Crosstex Energy Services CompanyThe Oxford Oil Company Shell Oil CompanyVorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLPXTO Energy Inc.
Wildcat MembersAccess Midstream Partners, L.P.American Refining Group Atlas Energy, L.P. Babst CallandCaiman Eastern Midstream, LLC Chevron Dominion East OhioThe Energy Cooperative
EnerVest Operating, LLCEQT CorporationGatherco, Inc.David R. Hill, Inc.Hess CorporationJ.D. Drilling CompanyKen Miller Supply, Inc.
KENOIL, Inc. Knox/Jordan Group Local 18 IUOEMountaineer Keystone LLCProducers Service CorporationREX Energy Corporation Vallourec & Mannesmann USA
Scout Members1st Choice Energy ServicesAdvanced Energy Services, LLC Alberts Spray Solutions LLCAlliance Petroleum CorporationAmerican Road Machinery Co.American Structurepoint, Inc.Amerimar Realty Company Anderson Excavating, LLC Anderson Propane Services LLCAntero Resources Apple Mobile Leasing Inc. Aqua Capital VenturesARCADIS U.S. Inc.ARM Group Array ProductsAultCare AVT Inc.Baker & Hostetler, LLPBakerwell, Inc. Bass Energy, Inc. BDI - Bearing Distributors, Inc.Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLPBL Companies, Inc. Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, LPABlack Ridge Resource Partners Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Buckeye Oil Producing Co. Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, LLPBurgess & NipleBurleson LLPCameron Drilling Co., Inc.Canter Surveying GPS Services, Inc. Canton Erectors Inc. Carrizo OIl & Gas, Inc.Century National Bank Chatham AssociatesColumbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. CompManagement, Inc. Conestoga-Rovers & AssociatesConsol Energy Cox-Colvin & Associates, Inc.Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd. CTL Engineering, Inc.D.A. Nolt, Inc. of PADawood Engineering, Inc. Dewberry Diversified ResourcesDominion East OhioDorfman Production Co. DTE Pipeline Company East Central Ohio Building & Construction Trades CouncilEDCO Producing, Inc.
Edgemarc Energy Holdings LLCE.L RobinsonEnerVest Operating, LLC Enterprise Fleet ManagementE-Pak Manufacturing ERM Ernst Conservation SeedsEurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Inc. Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Titon, Inc.Everflow Eastern Partners, L.P.Evets Oil & Gas Construction ServicesFalco EnergyFifth Third Bank Finn CorporationFirstMerit BankFulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.GBQ Partners LLCGraybar Electric Great Lakes Geophyscial, Inc.H & H EnterprisesHalcon Resources CorporationHall, Kistler & CompanyHalliburton Harris BatteryHillcorp Energy CompanyHolland Services
Explorer Foundation Corporate MembersOhio Oil & Gas Association
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Explorer Foundation Corporate MembersOhio Oil & Gas Association
Hondros College of BusinessHull & Associates, Inc.IA Construction Corporation Industrial Torque Tools Integrys Energy Services, Inc.Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.IPS Engineering Iron Mountain Specialized, Inc.Jackson Kelly PLLCJim Bourbeau Land Service, Inc.JMW Trucking, Welding & ManufacturingJobes Henderson & Associates, Inc.Joe Knows Energy John Chance Land Surveys, Inc. (Fugro)J.S. Paris Excavating, Inc.K & L Gates LLPKegler, Brown, Hill & RitterKelchner, Inc. Keystone Insurers Group, Inc.Kimble CompaniesKincaid, Taylor & Geyer Kokosing Construction Co.Krugliak, Wilkens, Griffiths & DaughertyKwest Group, LLCLarson Design Group Leff Electric Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins, PLLC LJ Stein & Company, Inc.Local 66 IUOE Loomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C. LW Survey Co. Lyden Oil CompanyMacKenzie Land & Exploration, Ltd. Marathon Petroleum Company
Maric Drilling CompanyMarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.Mason Producing, Inc. McTech Corp McTish, Kunkel & Associates Mercy Medical CenterMFC Drilling, Inc.Mid-Ohio Pipeline Services Moody & AssociatesMoore Well Services, Inc.MS Consultants, Inc.NCL Natural Resources, LLC Navarro & Wright Consulting Engineering, Inc.Newpark Resources, Inc.New Pig CorporationNicolozakes Trucking & Construction, Inc. O’Brien & GereOhio CAT North Valley BankPackers Plus Energy Services Pac-Van, Inc. PDC Energy, Inc.Petrox, Inc.Pipe-Valves, Inc. Pipeline Development CompanyPlains All AmericanPNC Wealth ManagementPrinciple Energy Services Pro Football Hall of FameProducers Supply Company, Inc. PVR PartnersRETTEW RiskControl 360R&J Trucking, Inc.
Royal Chemical CompanySadler Law Firm LLPSAICS.E.T. Inc.Sierra Buckeye, LLC Source Rock ExplorationStantec Stateline PavingSteptoe & Johnson PLLCSummit Petroleum, Inc.Superior Well Services Squire Sanders (US) LLP STV Energy Services, Inc. TerraStar, Inc.Test America Laboratories, Inc.Tetra Technologies, Inc. Tetra TechThompson Hine LLPA.W. Tipka Oil & Gas, Inc Tracker Lario Utica, LLCTRC CompaniesTrendwell Energy CorporationTri-State Environmental ServicesTriad EngineeringUniversal Well Services URS Corporation W.H.Smith CompanyWelin, O’Shaughnessy + Scheaf LLCWheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Co. William C. Abel & AssociatesWinters & Lewis Excavating, Inc.Young’s Environmental Cleanup, Inc.Zeeco, Inc.
Scout Members (cont.)
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Utica Shale
Ohio Map of Utica Shale ActivityProvided By: MacKenzie Land & Exploration Ltd.
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2013 Winter Meeting
Gold SponsorsAtlas Resource Partners, LPBL CompaniesDevco Oil Inc.
Graybar ElectricHalliburtonInternational Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18
Nabors Completion & Production Services PDC Energy, Inc.
Petrox, Inc.Select Energy ServicesWoolpert
Silver SponsorsAqua-Clear, Inc.Beaver ExcavatingBuckeye Water Service CompanyConestoga-Rovers & AssociatesDearing Compressor & Pump Co.Energy Services CorporationGAI Consultants, Inc.
Gyrodata, Inc. H.A.D., Inc.Hull & Associates, Inc.J Hawk Water Service LLCJackson Kelly PLLCKimble CompaniesLake Region Oil, Inc.
Moore Well Services, Inc.OGIA Insurance Company / Taylor InsuranceOhio Oil Gathering, LLC. A Crosstex Energy Services CompanyPercheron LLCStateLine Paving a Lindy Company
Stockdale Mine Supply LLC / Keystone Drill Services LLCTriad Engineering, Inc.Universal Well Services, Inc.Volunteer Energy Services, Inc.Westerman Companies
Bronze SponsorsAdvanced Energy Services LLCAltheirs Oil Inc.Arnold L. Schulberg, Attorney at LawBaker Hostetler, LLP Bakerwell Inc.Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, LPABrineway, Inc.Buckeye Brine, LLC Buckeye Oil Producing Co.Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
CompManagement, Inc.D & K Supply & Equipment, Inc.First Power Group, LLCHess Energy MarketingIGS Energy, Inc.Integrys Energy Services, Inc.Kelchner Energy ServicesKnox Energy, Inc.LW Survey Co.Mac Oil Field Service, Inc.
MFC Drilling, Inc.Mid-Ohio Pipeline Services, LLCNavigator Wireline Service, Inc.Ohio CAT Ohio Chamber of CommercePatten Producing CompanyProducers Service CorporationRJR Safety Inc.Sequent Energy Management
Solid Rock Energy, Inc.Stark County Oil and Gas PartnershipSummit Petroleum, Inc.TenCate Geosynthetics AmericasTGSThe Energy CooperativeUtility Pipeline LtdWeatherford LaboratoriesWells Fargo Insurance Services
Platinum Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event a success!
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2013 Winter Meeting
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2013 Winter Meeting
OOGA Winter Meeting PAC Raffle Results1st Place – Smith & Wesson Elite Gold 28”, 20-Gauge, Grade 1, Side-By-Side Shotgun Gary Smith, H & S Operating Co.
2nd Place – Browning Citori Lightning 28”, 12-Gauge, Over and Under Shotgun Heidi Kossuth, Jackson Kelly PLLC
3rd Place – “The Big Green Egg” Ultimate Cooking Experience Ross Schweitzer, Mountaineer Keystone
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New OOGA Members (as of 04/01/13)
Associate
George Fenton Business Development Manager Audubon EngineeringHuntington Square 900 Lee Street, 17th Floor Charleston, WV 25301304-347-4610 [email protected]
Maxwell Fischer Commercial Credit Analyst Park National Bank140 E. Town Street, Suite 1400 Columbus, OH 43026614-228-9024 [email protected]
Douglas Gray V.P. of Operations Utility Pipeline, LTD4100 Holiday Street, NW Suite 201 Canton, OH 44718330-498-9130
Jeffrey Wehler Director - Business Development Keystone Clearwater Solutions1129 W. Governor Road PO Box 797 Hershey, PA 17033717-514-5493 [email protected]
Mike Young Land Consultant Mattmark Drilling Company10341 Pioneer Road PO Box 7 Byesville, OH 43723740-680-3609 [email protected]
Shane Zysk Admin. Marketing Coordinator Precision Laser & Instrument88 11th Street Ambridge, PA 15003724-266-1600 [email protected]
Allied Industry
Charlie Adams General Manager Array Products15900 Morales Road Houston, TX 77032281-977-8500 [email protected]
Jim Albert Branch Manager Capital City Group, Inc.2299 Performance Way Columbus, OH 43207740-521-4646 [email protected]
Mark Ambrose Business Development Manager Flex Steel Pipeline TechnologiesTwo Landmark North 20397 Route 19, Suite 310 Cranberry Township, PA 16066724-505-4400 [email protected]
Austin Anderson Caiman Energy II , LLCBlue Racer Midstream 5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1300 Dallas, TX 75225330-546-4609
Sean Atkins VP - Compliance Ohio Oil Gathering II, LLC2501 Cedar Springs, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75201214-721-9360 [email protected]
Christopher Blackstone Columbus Branch Manager Pac-Van, Inc.2150 Cloverleaf Street, East Columbus, OH 43232614-328-8279 [email protected]
Dan Bonnes Power Rental Manager Ohio CAT900 Ken Mar Industrial Pkwy. Broadview Heights, OH 44147440-838-7111 [email protected]
Andrew Bredthauer Manager Gas Supply Ohio Oil Gathering II, LLC2501 Cedar Springs, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75201214-721-9462 [email protected]
David Breitmayer Energy Segment Leader Dewberry24 Summit Park Drive, 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15275717-961-5200 [email protected]
Kathleen Bremer Appalachian Business Development Manager Holland Services90 W. Chestnut Street, Suite 300 Washington, PA 15301724-228-8045 [email protected]
William Brown, PE Senior Vice President Dewberry101 Noble Boulevard Carlisle, PA 17013717-240-0344 [email protected]
Coby Bryant Regional Manager Pinnacle Manufacturing, LLC512 West Henderson Road Boaz, AL 35957256-840-8031 [email protected]
Mike Burky Market Analyst Ariel Corporation35 Blackjack Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050740-397-0311 [email protected]
Mike Burton Industrial Torque Tools11302 Haverstick Road Carmel, IN 46033317-626-0213 [email protected]
Gary Byers General Manager Air-Tak, Inc.107 W. Main Street Worthington, PA 16262724-297-3416 [email protected]
Thomas Carlozzi Branch Manager BDI (Bearing Distributors, Inc.)417 Applegrove Street, NW North Canton, OH 44720330-498-4980 [email protected]
Allied Industry (cont.)
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New OOGA Members (cont.)
Brittany Carmichael Marketing Allfasteners USA15401 Commerce Park Drive Brook Park, OH 44142440-232-6060 [email protected]
David Clark Field Service Coordinator Gray Wireline Services191 Sewer Plant Road Buckhannon, WV 26201304-472-3640 [email protected]
Michael Clinton Key Account Manager Zeeco, Inc.11010 Wallisville Road Houston, TX 77013918-893-8473 [email protected]
Kevin Colbert Branch Manager BDI (Bearing Distributors, Inc.)23432 Commerce Park Drive Beachwood, OH 44122216-455-0960 [email protected]
Gary Phillips Business Development Manager Wood Group Mustang, Inc.400 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 105 Canonsburg, PA 15317724-514-1613 [email protected]
Santino Piccoli Engineering Business Manager TenCate Geosynthetics Americas8870 Darrow Road, Suite F106-#105 Twinsburg, OH 44087216-408-8059 [email protected]
Chuck Pitzen Director of Marketing Stellar Technology, Inc.237 Commerce Drive Amherst, NY 14228716-250-1900 [email protected]
Matt Plautz Account Manager Gray Wireline Services501 Technology Drive, 3rd Floor Canonsburg, PA 15137724-749-8600 [email protected]
Jodi Pursel Executive Assistant to Pres. & CEO Ariel Corporation35 Blackjack Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050740-397-0311 [email protected]
Tom Rastin Executive VP Ariel Corporation35 Blackjack Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050740-397-0311 [email protected]
Scott Reed Vice President Zeeco, Inc.11010 Wallisville Road Houston, TX 77013281-345-4110 [email protected]
Gary Simpson, PLS Senior Associate Dewberry10003 Derekwood Lane, Suite 204 Lanham, MD 20706301-731-5551 [email protected]
Brian Smith Sales Manager Archer201 Meadow Ridge Road Mt. Morris, PA 15349304-203-4263 [email protected]
Kevin Smith University of Findlay, All Hazards Training Center1000 North Main Street Findlay, OH 45840419-434-4691 [email protected]
Michael Snyder, PE Senior Vice President Dewberry10003 Derekwood Lane, Suite 204 Lanham, MD 20706301-731-5551 [email protected]
Mike Solarz Vice President Metal Marker Manufacturing6225 Lear Nagle Road North Ridgeville, OH 44039440-327-2300 [email protected]
Don Sours KENOIL, Inc.1537 Blachleyville Rd. PO Box 1085 Wooster, OH 44691330-263-7890
Sandra Spencer Business Development Specialist Patterson & Wilder Construction Co., Inc.4547 Lycoming Mall Drive PO Box 533 Montoursville, PA 17754570-279-6192 [email protected]
Val Stetler Senior Project Manager Arm Group1129 West Govenor Road P.O. Box 797 Hershey, PA 17033717-533-8600 [email protected]
Vance Stewart Sales Manager Eastern, USA Pipesak Pipeline Products1310 - 31st Street Vienna, WV 26105304-916-2401 [email protected]
Gary Stout Owner Ohio Water Pumping Services, LLC8007 Norwalk Road Litchfield, OH 44253330-421-4770 [email protected]
New OOGA Members (cont.)
Allied Industry (cont.)
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Robert Straughn Director, Business Development DTP Ohio5537 Linford Avenue Canton, OH 44721330-674-8672 [email protected]
Robert Strickland, Sr. President & CEO PCS, LLC1360 E. 9th Street, Suite 910 Cleveland, OH 44114216-619-1700 [email protected]
David Stuller Controller Ariel Corporation35 Blackjack Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050740-397-0311 [email protected]
Gary Taylor Sales Manager Array Products15900 Morales Road Houston, TX 77032281-977-8500 [email protected]
Jason Taylor Sales Representative W.H. Smith CompanyPO Box 599 Parkersburg, WV 26102304-422-6578 [email protected]
John Braun Well Tender John Braun Well Tending4613 Mechanicsville Road Rock Creek, OH 44084440-862-0492 [email protected]
Michael Buckner Geologist Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807
Jake Bullard Regulatory Affairs & Permitting Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 101 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807 [email protected]
Jim Burns Regional Engineering Manager Atlas Energy, L.P.1000 Commerce Drive, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15275412-489-0006 [email protected]
Koreen Burrow Environmental Advisor BP America12111 Debardolo Dr. North Jackson, OH 44451330-538-7049 [email protected]
Jason Causey Landman Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.500 Dallas Street, Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77002713-328-1000
Timothy Crawford CEO Cardinal Energy Group6037 Frantz Road, Suite 103 Dublin, OH 43017614-459-4959 [email protected]
Charles Cusack Halcon Resources Corporation1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6700 Houston, TX 77002832-538-0300 [email protected]
Alexander Dunn Business Development Manager Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.500 Dallas Street, Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77002713-328-1000
Edward Hatfield President River Trading Company, LTD559 Liberty Hill Cincinnati, OH 45202513-651-9444 [email protected]
Eric Jordan Knox Energy, Inc.PO Box 705 New Albany, OH 43054740-927-6731
Contractor (cont.)
New OOGA Members (cont.)
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Matthew Jordan Knox Energy, Inc.PO Box 705 New Albany, OH 43054740-927-6731
Ted Krigbaum Landman Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807 [email protected]
Steve Little Vice President of Midstream Operations Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807 [email protected]
John Maceyko Landman Northwood Energy Corporation941 Chatham Lane, Suite 100 Columbus, OH 43221614-457-1024 [email protected]
Stuart Maier Exploration Manager Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807 [email protected]
Jeremy Manno Infrastructure Design Coordinator Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.2634 Sleepy Hollow Drive State College, PA 16803
Karen Matusic Public and Government Affairs Manager XTO Energy, Inc.502 Keystone Dr. Warrendale, PA 15086724-772-9576 [email protected]
Adam McCauley Landman Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.500 Dallas Street, Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77002713-328-1000
Patrick McGonigle Land Department Manager Source Rock Exploration3982 Powell Road, Suite 12 Powell, OH 43065740-304-4236 [email protected]
Greg McMahan Geologist Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807 [email protected]
Anthony Miller Drilling Engineer Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Avenue, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807
Mark Natoli General Manager Red Hill Development3596 State Route 39 NW Dover, OH 44622330-343-1226 ext. 2328 [email protected]
Brian Osborn Operations Manager Gulfport Energy Corporation301 E. Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 201 Lafayette, LA 70508337-237-7696 [email protected]
James Palm Chief Executive Officer Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807 [email protected]
Kevin Pfister Landman Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807 [email protected]
James Pritts VP Business Development, Marcellus/Utica Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.500 Dallas Street, Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77002713-328-1000
Donnie Sailing Landman Source Rock Exploration3982 Powell Road, Suite 12 Powell, OH 43065740-304-4236 [email protected]
Marc Scanlon Industrial Technical Manager ETS-UV238 Commercial Drive PO Box 392 Beaver Dam, WI 53916877-885-4628 [email protected]
Chad Schoffer Ohio Drilling Superintendent Gulfport Energy Corporation301 E. Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 201 Lafayette, LA 70508337-237-7696 [email protected]
Doug Schrantz Project Engineer Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807 [email protected]
Josh Seick Project Engineer Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807 x 156 [email protected]
New OOGA Members (cont.)
Producer (cont.)
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Dale Smith Landman Gulfport Energy Corporation14313 N. May Ave., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73134405-848-8807 [email protected]
Richard Smith Vice President - Land Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.500 Dallas Street, Suite 2300 Houston, TX 77002713-328-1000
Jim Stubbs VP - Operations Midcontinent/Utica Halcon Resources Corporation1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6700 Houston, TX 77002918-663-2800 [email protected]
Curtis Thomas Director of Government and Public Affairs BP America380 A Airport Road Durango, CO 81303970-394-0122 [email protected]
Edward Tygard, Jr. Managing Partner Wishgard, LLC145 Vanceville Road Eighty Four, PA 15330855-947-4427 [email protected]
Lana Walters Marketing & Origination, Producer Services BP America201 Helios Way Houston, TX 77079713-323-3544 [email protected]
Dennis Weese Interden Industries Inc.2377 County Road 175 Lakeville, OH 44638419-368-9011 [email protected]
Jim Wildharber Drilling Manager Gulfport Energy Corporation301 E. Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 201 Lafayette, LA 70508337-237-7696 [email protected]
Professional
Bill Addington Channel Development Officer PNC Wealth Management155 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215740-704-4647 [email protected]
William Addington Vice President Channel Development Advisor PNC Wealth Management24 South Main Street Thornville, OH 43076740-704-4647 [email protected]
Karen Anspaugh Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP52 E. Gay Street PO Box 1008 Columbus, OH 43215
Christopher Antoni Vices President of Operations STV Energy Services, Inc.205 West Welsh Drive Douglassville, PA 19518610-385-8233 [email protected]
Paul Atencio Attorney Babst CallandTwo Gateway Center 603 Stanwix Street, 6th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222412-253-8816 [email protected]
Brian Babb Partner Keating Muething & Klekamp, PLLOne East Fourth Street, Suite 1400 Cincinnati, OH 45202513-579-6963 [email protected]
Judson Ballard Tax Manager GBQ Partners LLC230 West Street, Suite 700 Columbus, OH 43215614-947-5207 [email protected]
Andrew Banfield Civil Engineer PVE Sheffler, LLC2000 Georgetown Drive, Suite 101 Sewickley, PA 15143724-444-1100 [email protected]
Mark Barchony Sales Manager PGA Tour440 East Warner Road Akron, OH 44319330-245-2304 [email protected]
Isaac Beardmore Drilling Foreman, II Chesapeake Energy Corporation612 Wooster Street Marietta, OH 45750330-316-1969 [email protected]
Adam Beck Project Manager Access Midstream Partners7235 Whipple Avenue North Canton, OH 44720330-966-3674 [email protected]
Producer (cont.)
New OOGA Members (cont.)
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Bob Blum IPS Engineering/ EPC501 Corporate Drive, Suite 120 Canonsburg, PA 15317724-749-4400 [email protected]
Ted Boggs Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP52 E. Gay Street PO Box 1008 Columbus, OH 43215
Robert Bolich Operations Manager - Pittsburgh STV Energy Services, Inc.444 Liberty Avenue, Suite 800 Pittsburgh, PA 15222412-880-5344 [email protected]
Angela Byas Attorney Holfinger Law Firm. Ltd, The4200 Regent Street, Suite 210 Columbus, OH 43219614-452-4063 [email protected]
Carrie Callahan Diversified Engineering, Inc.225 Fair Ave. NE New Philadelphia, OH 44663330-364-1631 [email protected]
John Carico Business Development Manager STV Energy Services, Inc.10370 Richmond Avenue, Suite 850 Houston, TX 77042713-456-7861 [email protected]
Philip Chalos President Old Natchez Energy, LLC2809 Bransford Avenue Nashville, TN [email protected]
Laurie Chilcote Director of Business Development Cox-Colvin & Associates, Inc.7750 Corporate Blvd. Plain City, OH 43064614-526-2040 [email protected]
George Colvin Vice President Cox-Colvin & Associates, Inc.7750 Corporate Blvd. Plain City, OH 43064614-526-2040 [email protected]
Chris Connelly Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP52 E. Gay Street PO Box 1008 Columbus, OH 43215
Darrell Davison Thompson Hine LLP41 S. High Street, Suite 1700 Columbus, OH 43215614-469-3231 [email protected]
Gerald Donnelly Executive Vice President/Energy National Practice Leader STV Energy Services, Inc.205 West Welsh Drive Douglassville, PA 19518610-385-8448 [email protected]
Phil Downey Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP52 E. Gay Street PO Box 1008 Columbus, OH 43215
Bradford Ehrhart President Portage Development Board217 S. Chestnut Street Ravenna, OH 44266330-297-3470 [email protected]
Jacob Elder Senior Scientist Cox-Colvin & Associates, Inc.7750 Corporate Blvd. Plain City, OH 43064614-526-2040 jacob_elder@coxcolvin
James Elder Client Account Manager Kleinfelder, Inc.230 Executive Drive, Suite 122 Cranberry, PA 16066724-772-7072 [email protected]
Michael Faraone Managing Director HarborLight Capital Markets2502 Rocky Point Drive, Suite 560 Tampa, FL 33607813-868-3591 [email protected]
Colin Farrell Civil/Environmental Lead S & ME, Inc.6190 Enterprise Court Dublin, OH [email protected]
Aaron Fayish P.E., PTOE Stahl Sheaffer Engineering, LLC301 Science Park Road, Suite 333 State College, PA 16803814-689-1562 [email protected]
Daniel Filippi Business Development RR Donnelley732 Sawmill DriveAvon Lake, OH 44012216-952-9539 [email protected]
New OOGA Members (cont.)
Professional (cont.)
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Christopher Filomena Group Truck Rental Manager Enterprise Fleet Management8249 Mohawk Drive Strongsville, OH 44136440-345-3999 [email protected]
Keith Furukawa Director Cardno TBE8252 Darrow Road Twinsburg, OH 44087330-486-0932 [email protected]
Tom Fusonie Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP52 E. Gay Street PO Box 1008 Columbus, OH 43215
Sheila Gartland Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP52 E. Gay Street PO Box 1008 Columbus, OH 43215
Ababu Gelaye Principal Civil & Environmental Consultants8740 Orion Place, Suite 100 Columbus, OH 43240888-598-6808 [email protected]
Nicholas George Attorney Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300 Akron, OH 44333330-258-6498 [email protected]
Anthony Giuliani Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP52 E. Gay Street PO Box 1008 Columbus, OH 43215
Tad Godmeyer Relationship Manager PNC Wealth Management155 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215614-463-6668 [email protected]
Marylynn Gomez Land Manager Sierra Buckeye, LLC333 Clay St., Suite 3660 Houston, TX 77002713-365-6116 [email protected]
Mike Gordon Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP52 E. Gay Street PO Box 1008 Columbus, OH 43215
Randy Graham Director, Business Development Nexus Engineering Group, LLC1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1162 Cleveland, OH [email protected]
Christopher White Attorney White Law Office, Co.209 N. Washington Street Millersburg, OH 44654330-231-1195 [email protected]
Laura Wible, PE Client Manager Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.1550 Coraopolis Hgts Rd., Suite 440 Moon Township, PA 15108412-375-5100 [email protected]
Jake Wilburn Geosciences Group Manager RETTEW5143 Stoneham Road, Suite 100 North Canton, OH 44720330-818-9770 [email protected]
Keith Wing President Keysource, HCI1330 Corporate Drive, Suite 200 Hudson, OH 44236330-342-4630
Ryan Winkels Fleet Area Sales Manager Enterprise Fleet Management3700 Park 42 Drive Suite 110A Cincinnati, OH 45241513-956-3600 [email protected]
Scott Ziance Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP52 E. Gay Street PO Box 1008 Columbus, OH 43215
Larry Zimmerman President L & S Maintenance Management, LLC220 Pleasant Unity Mutual Road Greensburg, PA 15601724-787-4073 [email protected]
Roger Zyma Director of Business Development STV Energy Services, Inc.25 West Third Street, Suite 400 Williamsport, PA 17701570-326-6247 [email protected]
New OOGA Members (cont.)
Professional (cont.)
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Eli Humphries Student The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law2895 Neil Avenue, Apartment 391A Columbus, OH [email protected]
Aaron Kroll Student - JD/MBA The University of Akron900 W. Market Street, Apartment 705 Akron, OH [email protected]
New OOGA Members (cont.)
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New Member ProfilesCarol Clinton, PhD, P.E., LEED AP President E3 Strategic Partners www.e3strategicpartners.com
Carol has an extensive background in environmental, health and safety management in the petrochemical sector and is a SafeLand certified instructor. Her firm does EHS compliance, plans, procedures, training, auditing, public outreach and more.
Michael Cusick Production Engineer Northeast Industrial Manufacturing, Inc. www.northeastind.com
Manufacturer of metal containers used in disposal or transfer of drilling by products.
Manufacturer of new well servicing rigs. Full service rig repair shop and field service provider. Full service hydraulic tong repair shop and distributor. One stop shop for all of your oilfield equipment needs.
Neil Kimbler Region Sales Manager Express Energy Services LP www.eeslp.com
We are an oil and gas service provider offering multiple service lines from drilling to completions from spud to sales.
Bob Lovell Vice President J.P. Morgan www.jpmorgan.com
Mike Manning Business Development Kleinfelder www.kleinfelder.com
Provider of oil and gas engineering and permitting across North America. Services have included major processing facility permitting and design in Ohio. Also includes pipeline and compression design.
Brad McKibben, P.E. Director, Oil and Gas Services Mascaro Construction www.mascaroconstruction.com
Mascaro is a full service general, EPC, and civil trade contractor performing all facets of midstream infrastructure and maintenance. Our commitment to safety, schedule, quality and cost create an unmatched project experience.
Santino Piccoli Engineering Business Manager TenCate Geosynthetics Americas www.mirafi.com
As the global leader in geosynthetics, TenCate offers many products that play an important role in the oil and gas industry. Our products help make the extraction process more efficient, economical and environmentally friendly.
We are an experienced search and placement agency dedicated to the natural gas industry. We connect job seekers with employers to increase hiring managers’ qualified applicant pool. We find qualified employees by advertising, prescreening resumes and conducting interviews. We offer temporary staffing, criminal background and motor vehicle verification, and drug testing.
Walter Routt President/Sales Manager Great Lakes Oil Company, Inc. www.greatlakesoil.com
Great Lakes Oil supplies synthetic and petroleum construction lubricants, filtration equipment, cleaners, and spill control products. We carry Summit and Schaeffer lubricants, software programs, tools and equipment geared to the oil and gas drilling industry.
Steve Stewart Outside Sales Northeastern Oilfield Services LLC www.northeasternoilfieldservicesllc.com
Automation, roustabout services, welding and fabrication, light, excavating, calibrating, installation, installing and termination of all control wiring and conduit, electric motors installed with control panels for pumping units, variable frequency drives (VFD’s) and equipment rentals.
Gary Taylor Vice President, Sales and Marketing ARRAY Products Group www.array.com
ARRAY Products Group is a family of companies serving the upstream and midstream sectors, including ARRAY (gate valves, actuators, wellhead completion equipment), CACTUS Flow Products (chokes and parts, plug valves, flowback equipment), SIGMA Valves (instruments and controls), TULSA Valve (check, ball, pig valves) and ARRAY+Services (aftermarket).
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Interested in advertising with OOGA? Go to: www.ooga.org/member-services/advertising-opportunities/ or contact Brian Hickman ([email protected]) for more information
Bulletin AdvertisersThe Ohio Oil & Gas Association would like to thank the following companies for their support through advertising in the Bulletin. Classified advertisements for these companies can be found on the pages indicated.
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Ohio Oil & Gas Association Events
Industry Events
MayRegional Producers Meeting – Region II May 10, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. McKinley Grand Hotel, Canton, OH 44702
Regional Producers Meeting – Region I May 13, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sheraton Suites Akron Hotel, Cuyahuga Falls, OH
Regional Producers Meeting – Region III May 20, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lafayette Hotel, Marietta, OH
May2013 Appalachian Basin NGV Expo and Conference May 13-15, 2013 Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Annual Convention and Exhibition May 19-22, 2013 David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
May (cont.)Regional Producers Meeting – Region IV May 24, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cherry Valley Lodge, Newark, OH
August2013 OOGA Summer Meeting August 5-6, 2013 Zanesville Country Club, Zanesville, OH
December2013 Oilfield Expo December 3-5, 2013 International Exhibition (IX) Center, Cleveland, OH
JuneAmerican Association of Petroleum Landmen (AAPL) Annual Meeting June 5-8, 2013 Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC
AugustSociety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Eastern Regional Meeting: Bridging Experience and Technology August 20-22, 2013 David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
For the latest information on these and other events, including how to register, go to www.ooga.org
Contact Brian Hickman at [email protected] or Pete MacKenzie at [email protected] to submit Industry Events to be included as a calendar item.
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