American Oil and Gas Reporter - October 2018 - 3

OCTOBER 2018

Volume 61 No. 11

THE ISSUE
Oil field chemistry is undergoing a revolution,
catalyzed by the same digitalization formula
Oil Field
transforming all aspects of industry operations.
Chemistry
Thanks to precision solutions, producers are
raising output, shrinking costs and managing
assets more intelligently. The Industry in Motion
section notes private equity's key role in infusing
independents with the capital needed to realize
their potential. The Gulf of Mexico reports
follow with a look at minimizing offshore breakeven costs with a universal field development
approach, complete with repeatable floating host platforms and subsea
building blocks. Back onshore, the world-class Eagle Ford and the reemergent Austin Chalk are redefining activity in South Texas as operators
apply new techniques and strategies. Association news includes Official
Convention Sections for PBPA and OIPA, and coverage of the PAW
convention. Cover photo courtesy of Clariant. Issue photography courtesy
of Shell Offshore Inc. and Blackbrush Oil & Gas LP.
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The "Better Business" Publication Serving the Exploration / Drilling / Production Industry

Page 70

Clint Walker
Chairman PBPA
"We try to inform our
members, regulatory
agencies, legislators
and the public about
the scientific facts."
Page 90

Berry J. Mullennix
Chairman OIPA
"Oklahoma has had
some challenges in the
legislature, but prices
and the economy will
make people positive."
Page 96

NEWS

14 | International Trade: Canada joins United States and Mexico in
revising trade agreement
14 | Federal Regulations: Three more states are exempted from WOTUS
rule; DOE order increases LNG exports; Keystone XL gets another
State Department approval; PHMSA drops rule on brakes for trains
26 | Executive Actions: Federal methane regulations under revision, but
industry representatives urge increased focus on marginal wells
30 | Washington Developments: EPA shifts emphasis to compliance,
DOI kills sue-and-settle, Forest Service streamlines resource development
processes, Congress considers speeding LNG exports
32 | State Legislative: Combination of factors turns anti-industry bills
into California law
107 | Western Energy Alliance: Outlook for Saudi Aramco IPO, political
dynamics of climate change among annual meeting topics
108 | COGA: Energy Summit considers companies' community role;
orphaned wells, air quality, financial assurance command industry attention as elections, annual meeting approach
112 | IOGANY: New York producers hope for ballot box upset

OFFICIAL CONVENTION SECTIONS

90 | PBPA: Industry's advocates rise to meet basin's challenges
96 | OIPA: Optimism prevails ahead of fall conference

CONVENTION COVERAGE

102 | PAW: Taxes and politics focus for 2019 state legislature

COLUMNS

21 | Tech Connections
23 | Washington Watch

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