Technical Briefing

State College, Pennsylvania

August 20, 2015

SAFERPA held a Technical Briefing in State College on August 20, 2015 that featured a background on the organization, its projects, and presentations from leading experts on critical challenges relating to shale gas development.

A diverse group of over 45 attendees that included universities, exploration & production companies, research organizations, legal, consulting and service firms participated in valuable dialogue on these important topics.

• Agenda

• SaferPA Projects

• SaferPA Overview​

• A Review of EPAs External Review Draft Report on the Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources

• Appalachian Shale Energy Produced Fluids Management and UIC Well Disposal Trends

• IUP Air/Water Monitory Programs

• TA [2] Continuous, Regional Methane Emissions Estimates in Northern Pennsylvania Gas Fields Using Atmospheric Inversions

• An Evaluation of Potential Risk of Induced Seismicity in Pennsylvania From Injection Well Operations

• The Methodologies and Technologies of Utility Locating

• Petrochemical Update​