1. An Update on DENR’s Shale Gas Study
Evan Kane
NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources Division of Water Quality

2. Onshore Natural Gas in NC – Who Knew?
From Reid, J.C. and R.C. Milici “Hydrocarbon Source Rocks in the Deep River and Dan River Triassic Basins, North Carolina”

3. Reid, J.C. and R.C. Milici “Hydrocarbon Source Rocks in the Deep River and Dan River Triassic Basins, North Carolina”

4. (from NCGS Information Circular 36)

5. Dan River Basin Deep River Basin
with modifications by the Nicholas Institute

6. Session Law (H242)
Increases bonding and fees for oil & gas wells
Adds minimum landowner protections for leases
Directs DENR to study and report on shale gas development potential and its potential impacts

7. Session Law 2011-276 (H242) Required study components:
Oil and gas reserves in the Triassic Basins
Methods of exploration and extraction of oil and gas
Potential impacts on infrastructure and water resources
Potential environmental impacts
Potential oversight and administrative issues associated with a regulatory program

8. Session Law 2011-276 (H242) Required study components (continued):
Potential economic impacts
Potential social impacts
Consumer protection and legal issues
Public hearings
Deadline: May 1, 2012

9. Study Status Interdivisional team
Outline revised based on public comments
USGS Well inventory
Pennsylvania trip
DENR’s draft study report to be released in March
Public comment and meetings in last two weeks of March
March 20 – Sanford
March 27 – Chapel Hill

10. strongerinc.org

11. Well Construction

12. Water Supply

13. Wastewater Management

14. Wastewater Management

15. Wastewater Management

16. Stormwater & Spills

17. Stormwater & Spills

19. Stormwater & Spills

20. Other considerations Chemical Disclosure Waste characterization
Learning curves for both industry and regulators
Workload & Staffing

21. More Information
Web: – “Shale Gas” tab Trina Ozer – Study Coordinator Evan Kane – DWQ Lead