PIOGA Winter Meeting

“A Larger and Stronger PIOGA – Facing Larger and Tougher Challenges”

Click here for the event brochure

PIOGA’s Winter Meeting will address a broad array of important topics affecting Pennsylvania’s oil and gas industry, ranging from government affairs to operational concerns to market developments.

The event takes place Tuesday and Wednesday, February 7-8, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, and you won’t want to miss it.

The first day will include updates on Marcellus Shale impact fee legislation, the newly enacted pipeline safety bill, Allegheny National Forest litigation, Public Utility Commission regulation of midstream pipelines, and municipal ordinances and litigation. Speakers also will address the impact of natural gas vehicles on the exploration and production sector, pipelines and processing, and mergers and acquisitions.

Mason Ender of Bentek Energy will deliver the after-dinner keynote address, "Why Can't We Just Go Back to 2008?" Rounding out the day will be live entertainment by Pittsburgh’s Angel Blue and the Prophets Band.

Wednesday general session presenters will discussion spill prevention, wetland and stream mitigation, water testing, Department of Environmental Protection enforcement, best management practices for liners, and water management planning.

Concurrent technical sessions will run on Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday. A sampling of topics includes air regulations, gas migration, deepest freshwater determination, master service agreements, document management, basic safety training and federal tax issues. A detailed agenda can be found in the event brochure.

If you want to take advantage of some of Seven Springs’ recreational opportunities, the facility is offering discounts on lift tickets, rentals and lessons from Sunday through Wednesday. Sporting clays will be available on Monday, weather permitting.

For more details, including registration and lodging information, download the event brochure by clicking here. 

UPDATE:

Pre-registration for our 2012 Winter Meeting is now closed.

You may register onsite the day of the event, Tuesday, February 7-8, 2012.  Acceptable forms of payment will be checks, MCARD, VISA, AMEX and DISCOVER.  All receipts will be emailed.  Rates are $ 350.00 per person for Members and $ 450.00 per person for Non-members.

If you need sleeping accommodations, please contact 7 Springs first at 1-800-452-2223.  They may not have room available in the hotel, but will put you in one of their “lodges” or condo’s, if still available, and honor our same block room rates.   Please tell them you are attending the PIOGA meeting.

Hope to see you all there!