Haven't registered for the Oktoberfest? The deadline is today!
Today is the last day to register for the October 17-18 PIOGA Oktoberfest, Conference and Annual Meeting at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, as well as to sign on as a sponsor or exhibitor. Don't miss this opportunity to attend our great new fall event! Click here to register now.
Wednesday, the 17th will feature an outstanding conference with the theme, "2019: Challenges, Changes and Opportunities." Check out the lineup of speakers and their presentations here. Afterward, stay for the Oktoberfest-themed networking reception, followed by the return of the always-popular Casino Night.
Thursday the 18th kicks off with the Annual Membership Meeting (see below), followed by a clay shoot on the excellent Seven Springs sporting clays course. We've structured things so you can easily take in just one day or both, and we do hope you'll join us there!
Annual Membership Meeting
PIOGA's Annual Membership Meeting will run from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, in the Snowflake Room at Seven Springs. In addition to hearing reports from PIOGA leaders and committee chairs, you will also have the opportunity to vote on an important proposed bylaws change regarding the makeup of the Board of Directors. There is no cost to participate in the meeting, but we do ask that you RSVP by this Wednesday, October 10.
Finally, don't forget that this Friday, October 12, is the deadline to return your ballot for PIOGA Board of Directors voting. Board members who are elected will begin their three-year terms at the Annual Meeting.
In the Peoples companies' 2018 Section 1307(f), or "purchased gas costs" (PGC), proceedings, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved - over PIOGA's vigorous, well-grounded objections - minimum retainage rates on producers' deliveries of natural gas from conventional wells of 2 percent for the Peoples Natural Gas Company-Peoples Division system and 2.9 percent for the Peoples Gas (formerly Peoples TWP) system, effective October 1, 2018.
The retainage rate for the Peoples-Equitable Division per PIOGA's Confidential Rate AGS Agreement, also effective October 1, has been reduced from the prior year and is available upon request from Dan Weaver (dan@pioga.org, 724-933-7306, ext. 30), Kevin Moody (kevin@pioga.org, 717-234-8525) or Debbie Oyler (debbie@pioga.org, 724-933-7306, ext. 22).
ESCGP-3 published; DEP offers training
The Department of Environmental Protection announced in the October 6 Pennsylvania Bulletin the availability of the final version of the Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit-3 (ESCGP-3) for earth disturbances related to oil and gas activities. The permit and associated documents can be found here in DEP's eLibrary.
According to the Pennsylvania Bulletin notice, DEP will continue to accept applications for ESCGP-2 until October 15. The department must act on all Notices of Intent (NOI) submitted for coverage under ESCGP-2 by December 29. Additionally, any project that was authorized for coverage under ESCGP-2 prior to this date will have coverage administratively extended under the terms and conditions of ESCGP-2 for the remainder of the period of the original coverage.
Additionally, when warranted due to project characteristics, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-regulated pipelines, DEP will publish notice of receipt of NOI for coverage in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and provide a public comment period. The Department will publish notice of every approval of coverage under the ESCGP-3 in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
ESCGP-3 training
DEP scheduled two trainings for the updated permit. The registration deadline for the October 10 training in Pittsburgh was last Friday. The second training opportunity is October 18 at the Ramada Inn State College (1450 S. Atherton St.) There is no cost for the training, but participants must register by Friday, October 12.
Download the registration form here and return the completed form by email to RA-epOilandGas@pa.gov. An agenda for the training can be downloaded here.
Weekly News Clips
Articles of interest to Pennsylvania's oil and gas industry from publications around the region over the past week. Here are some highlights:
Marcellus to Manufacturing Conference. Join us November 9 at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh
for an interactive conference combining knowledge and experience to help attendees develop long-term strategies to capitalize on the Marcellus phenomenon that will ensure attractive energy costs for industrial and commercial concerns for decades to come. The morning session focuses on commodity-driven considerations: market dynamics, economic, world view and the advantages of locating in the Appalachian Basin. The second half of the day will examine the criteria for state financial incentives, resources at the economic development level, project cases studies and lessons learned from from companies involved with project completion. Visit the event page for more.
PIOGA Centennial Commemorative knife. As part of PIOGA's celebration of 100 years of working together on behalf of Pennsylvania's crude oil and natural gas industry, we commissioned a commemorative knife from W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company. The limited edition, collector quality knife and wooden storage box feature PIOGA's 100th Anniversary logo. Click here to learn how to get yours before they're gone.
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