Utica Shale Congress 2013

The Utica Shale Congress 2012 was the first dedicated industry event for the play, and the event is returning to Columbus on April 30 - May 1, 2013 to build on last year's huge success and drive the industry towards making the Utica the next Bakken or Eagle Ford.

The congress is hosting a brand new speaker line up from leading Utica E&Ps and industry experts who will be sharing their experiences and strategies for developing arguably the hottest shale play in North America.

20+ INDUSTRY EXPERT SPEAKERS INCLUDING:

Randy Albert,Matt Hammond,Ron Coleman,John Tinnin,Steve Stengell,Peter Dorrins,Katharine Fredriksen and many more.

Day 1 will open with a strategic analysis of how the industry can drive the play from exploration to factory mode, analysing how to operate logistically in Ohio wells and discussing how to reduce risk during exploration, with an integrated approach and the use of seismic. A full geological breakdown will follow, assessing the drivers behind production across in the play and the latest datasets on the key reservoir parameters and geomechanics of the shale, including mapping of the play across the North East. The day closes looking at successful drilling techniques used in the play and the resting of wells as a production technique.

Day 2 builds on the understanding of the subsurface by analyzing completions techniques proving successful in the play, looking at fluid designs and optimal frac sizes, stages and spacing being used to maximize recovery. Moving on to environmental compliance and water regulations, day two will also focus on ensuring operators can move towards a development scenario with minimal environmental impact. Unitizing of acreage and reducing the time and cost in acquiring leases will then be a key focus before the huge issue of the proposed severance tax increase in Ohio will be contested. The conference closes by addressing public and community relations and