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EPA’s Draft Assessment of the Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources What it Means for Onshore Energy Development
Presentation to the 2016 APGA Gas Supply Conference – January 26, 2016
Mission The mission of CEA is to improve consumer understanding of our nation’s energy security, including the need to reduce reliance on imported oil and natural gas, maintain reasonable energy prices for consumers, and continue efforts to diversify our energy resources. Membership Makeup by Industry Oil, Gas & Nuclear Association
Chamber of Commerce
Consumer Discretionary Services
Trucking/Transportation/Logistics
Manufacturing/Chemicals
Independent Oil & Gas/Support & Services
Engineering/Machinery/Construction
Other
Agriculture/Food & Beverage
Power Generation/Utility
Oil & Gas/Fossil Fuel Producer
Energy-focused Consumer Associations
Renewable Producer/Association
Education
Insurance/Healthcare
Technology
Nuclear Producer
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Approach
• Amplifies credibility of pro-energy positions • Counters emotional arguments by using facts and emotion to lead public to end points • Builds relationships with consumers, labor, businesses, landowners, stakeholders, and public officials • Brings new voices to the table on energy!
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Membership & Operations •
~300 Member Companies, representing every aspect of US economy. Majority (65%) are consumers – Proud to count APGA a Partner since 2011
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~400,000 Individual Members from across the U.S.
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Chapters: CEA-Alaska, CEA-Florida, CEA-Texas, CEASoutheast, CEA-Midwest, CEA-MidAtlantic - Operations in Oklahoma, New Mexico & Colorado
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CEA has been actively involved over 75 local, state and national Campaigns since 2006, including: • • • • • • • • • •
Alaska Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Louisiana Nebraska New Mexico
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New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Utah Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin
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Timeline - EPA Drinking Water Study • EPA announced study at the urging of Congress in 2010.
• Draft Assessment released June 2015 • Science Advisory Board’s Hydraulic Fracturing Research Advisory Panel holding public review sessions via teleconference - scheduled February 1-2, March 7, and March 10 • Final report from the review panel will be issued in Spring 2016 5
EPA Water Study • EPA "did not find evidence" of "widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources in the United States." • HF could affect drinking water if safeguards aren't maintained. – For example, poorly constructed drilling wells & improper wastewater management could affect drinking water resources.
• EPA looked at all parts of HF water cycle from water acquisition to wastewater treatment and disposal. • NOT a human health assessment or a risk assessment. • Does NOT address existing regulations or propose new regulation. • EPA assessed the potential for water quantity impacts utilizing data from FracFocus.
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Water Use – EPA Water Study •
Water utilized for HF operations typically comes from fresh sources (surface water, groundwater). – Non-fresh sources such as wastewater re-use or lower-quality brackish water is used in fewer instances, but increasing in frequency.
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HF has the potential to alter quality of drinking water resources (via excessive aquifer drawdowns or over pumping/vertical mixing). – Important to note that excessive groundwater pumping is not exclusive to HF operations – irrigation and consumer use also contributors –
Presentation to the 2016 APGA Gas Supply Conference – January 26, 2016
Mission The mission of CEA is to improve consumer understanding of our nation’s energy security, including the need to reduce reliance on imported oil and natural gas, maintain reasonable energy prices for consumers, and continue efforts to diversify our energy resources. Membership Makeup by Industry Oil, Gas & Nuclear Association
Chamber of Commerce
Consumer Discretionary Services
Trucking/Transportation/Logistics
Manufacturing/Chemicals
Independent Oil & Gas/Support & Services
Engineering/Machinery/Construction
Other
Agriculture/Food & Beverage
Power Generation/Utility
Oil & Gas/Fossil Fuel Producer
Energy-focused Consumer Associations
Renewable Producer/Association
Education
Insurance/Healthcare
Technology
Nuclear Producer
2
Approach
• Amplifies credibility of pro-energy positions • Counters emotional arguments by using facts and emotion to lead public to end points • Builds relationships with consumers, labor, businesses, landowners, stakeholders, and public officials • Brings new voices to the table on energy!
3
Membership & Operations •
~300 Member Companies, representing every aspect of US economy. Majority (65%) are consumers – Proud to count APGA a Partner since 2011
•
~400,000 Individual Members from across the U.S.
•
Chapters: CEA-Alaska, CEA-Florida, CEA-Texas, CEASoutheast, CEA-Midwest, CEA-MidAtlantic - Operations in Oklahoma, New Mexico & Colorado
•
CEA has been actively involved over 75 local, state and national Campaigns since 2006, including: • • • • • • • • • •
Alaska Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Louisiana Nebraska New Mexico
• • • • • • • • • •
New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Utah Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin
4
Timeline - EPA Drinking Water Study • EPA announced study at the urging of Congress in 2010.
• Draft Assessment released June 2015 • Science Advisory Board’s Hydraulic Fracturing Research Advisory Panel holding public review sessions via teleconference - scheduled February 1-2, March 7, and March 10 • Final report from the review panel will be issued in Spring 2016 5
EPA Water Study • EPA "did not find evidence" of "widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources in the United States." • HF could affect drinking water if safeguards aren't maintained. – For example, poorly constructed drilling wells & improper wastewater management could affect drinking water resources.
• EPA looked at all parts of HF water cycle from water acquisition to wastewater treatment and disposal. • NOT a human health assessment or a risk assessment. • Does NOT address existing regulations or propose new regulation. • EPA assessed the potential for water quantity impacts utilizing data from FracFocus.
6
Water Use – EPA Water Study •
Water utilized for HF operations typically comes from fresh sources (surface water, groundwater). – Non-fresh sources such as wastewater re-use or lower-quality brackish water is used in fewer instances, but increasing in frequency.
•
HF has the potential to alter quality of drinking water resources (via excessive aquifer drawdowns or over pumping/vertical mixing). – Important to note that excessive groundwater pumping is not exclusive to HF operations – irrigation and consumer use also contributors –
