IOGCC HF E_Ref_v4 - Groundwater Protection Council

Hydraulic Fracturing
E-Reference
September 2011
A tool for the public
a n d re g u l a t o r s a l l o w i n g
consolidation and report
generation of state statutes and
regulations per specific topic.
ex. Hydraulic Fracturing
Natural
Resources
Public
Concern
State
Regulations
DEP suggests stronger
drilling rules are needed
South Texas enjoys
major boom from oil
fracking
WSJ, June 2, 2011
ABC News, June 12, 2011
ND regulators give
go-ahead on natural
gas plants
Bismarck Tribune, May 20, 2011
POLA RIZING
Opposing sides
continue to spar
over study that links
oil, gas drilling to
groundwater
contamination
Greeley Tribune, CO, June 5, 2011
Feds give tentative
approval for nearly 3,700
wells in eastern Utah
natural gas field
Washington Post, June 9, 2011
Pa. health chief
wants to analyze
drilling areas
WSJ, June 17, 2011
Transparency
Industry
Standards
Leadership
Regulatory
E-Reference
Reduce
Noise
Clarity
360
Degree
Opportunity:
The States’ Story
Producing-States’ Leadership:
Existing regulatory oversight
• Not a one-size-fits-all approach
• Building the case, not “trust us”
• Assist in showing industry transparency
• Begin closing the information loop to public
•
Closing The Loop
Suite of web-based,
state resources
Regulatory
E-Reference
Regulatory
E-Reference
Overall Benefits:
Effective state regulatory process
• Information sharing among states
• Enhances regulatory transparency
• One-stop-shop for regulatory information
• Flexible, built for expansion of topics
•
Regulatory
E-Reference
Benefit To State Regulator:
Big picture: Making regulators’ lives easier
• Initial upload. Minor updates, annually
• HF is just the beginning - Regulators determine next topics
•
Regulatory
E-Reference
Functionality:
Cross-references regs by topic
• Cross-references regs by state
• End-users can view reports by topic / state
• End-users can print customized PDF reports
• Provides for future topic expansion - quick response
- carbon capture
- enhanced oil recovery
- NG storage
•
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Regulatory
E-Reference
Categories:
Developed to search by topic, subtopic & tertiary topic
• Ex. Hydraulic Fracturing
a. Cement / Casing
b. Enforcement
c. Emergency Response
d. Fluids Management
- injection
- disposal
- flowback water
•
Regulatory
E-Reference
TOUR OF THE SITE
Regulatory
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WHAT DO YOU NEED?
FEEDBACK
Regulatory
E-Reference
Stakeholders & Funding:
Initial build-out funded by state organizations
• Key stakeholders / regulatory oversight committee
• Seeking funds for additional topic development
• Seeking funds for continued education & outreach
•
1.
Regulatory
E-Reference
Funding Information:
Gerry Baker
IOGCC Associate Executive Directory
405.525.3556 (ext. 112)
QUESTIONS?
Hydraulic Fracturing
E-Reference
September 2011