Shale Gas Water Management Initiative 2011

As oil and gas operators from across the world seek to maximize production in the Marcellus, the pressure to manage increasingly

competitive water resources has reached a peak. Scarcity of source water, regulatory constraints and advancements in water re-use have forced operators from across the US to examine and adopt new and innovative methods for re-use to remain competitive. This industry movement has raised a plethora of questions on a broad range of treatment issues including optimum water quality, the real treatment levels required for re-use, the cost efficient re-cycling methods which will not have an adverse effect on profitability and the logistics required to handle flowback between frac, treatment and re-use.

The Shale Gas Water Management Initiative 2011: Marcellus, will, for the second time, bring together senior thought leaders, technical experts and strategic professionals to drive forward solutions at every level of water management from sourcing to re-use to treatment, recycling, transport, storage, disposal and public relations. It is the only event to draw experts from every shale gas operator in North America to examine the specific water challenges that are holding back the industry today.

Over two days, the Shale Gas Water Management Initiative: Marcellus 2011 will comprehensively address the most pressing issues in Marcellus water management, delivering solutions at every level to enable operators efficient production.