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Presentations

Opinions expressed in these presentations are not necessarily those of WVU or the Extension Service.

Natural Gas Industry

• Safety on Natural Gas Well Sites: WVU Extension Service Safety and Health Extension
• Managing the Risks of Shale Gas (Webcast): Resources for the Future
• Basics of Natural Gas Exploration in the Marcellus Shale: WVU Extension Service
• Marcellus Shale Tutorial: Pete Sullivan, Energy Corp of America
• Natural Gas Production: Dr. Tim Carr, WVU Geology Department

Regulation of the Natural Gas Industry

• Environmental Permit Requirements for Pipeline Installation: John Keeling, MSES Consultants, Inc
• Damage to Roads: Who is Responsible for Permitting, Maintenance and Repairs: Gary Clayton, NE Regional Maintenance Engineer and Central Coordinator for Natural Gas Permitting, WV Department of Transportation
• WVDEP General Overview and Responsibilities: Dave Belcher, WVDEP

Environmental Impacts of Natural Gas Development

• Earthquakes and Seismic Activity: Ronald R. McDowell, WVGES
• WVDEP Air Quality Rules and Regulations Regarding Natural Gas Drilling
• Lessons Learned about Natural Gas Exploration on the FERNOW Experimental Research Forest: Dr. Mary Beth Adams, USDA Forest Service
• Environmental Impacts of Marcellus Shale Gas Development: John King, WVDEP Oil and Gas Advocacy Office

Landowner Information

• Pipeline Right of Way Negotiations for Landowners: Craig Sweger, University of Pittsburgh's Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program, Retired, and PA farmer
• Look Before You Lease: Peggy Kirk Hall, The Ohio State University Extension Service
• Ideas for Managing Your Gas Windfall: Dr. Cathy Bowen, Penn State Cooperative Extension
• Surface Rights and Mineral Development: Andrew Graham, Steptoe and Johnson
• The Basics of the Oil and Gas Lease: Andrew Graham, Steptoe and Johnson

Water

• WV Source Water Protection Program: WV State Health Department
• Water Management and Marcellus Gas Development: Dr. Paul Ziemkiewicz, WV Water Research Institute