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This 3-hour Educational and Networking Program is intended to provide a review of key concepts and issues, including geology, anticipated environmental concerns, and Pennsylvania regulations related to exploration and drilling of the Marcellus Shale. The course format includes a 45 minute presentation and then a question and answer session with a panel of experts.

The course is designed for environmental, geologic, and engineering consultants, attorneys, land developers, public officials, and anyone who is aware of the press about the Marcellus Shale. It is for those who wish to develop a basic understanding of what this resource is, why it has become important at this time, and what the benefits and concerns are related to exploitation of this resource.

July 14, 2009 - Quality Inn, Wilkes Barre, PA - Link to Quality Inn Website

2:30 - 3:00 PM - Registration

3:00 - 3:45 PM - Technical Presentation

3:45 - 5:00 PM - Question & Answer Session (Panel Format)

5:00 - 6:00 PM - Reception/Networking

Presenter:

Valerie Holliday, P.G./CPG

Ms. Holliday, a Pennsylvania PG with BS/MS degrees from Lehigh University, is founder of Geo-Logos, LLC., a geologic consulting firm located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. Ms. Holliday began her career as a petroleum geologist for Shell Oil Company.  For the last 21 years, she has worked in environmental consulting, managing groundwater, soil, and bedrock investigations and providing clients with technical support for compliance, redevelopment, water supply, and litigation matters. 

Panel Members:

• Moderator - Daniel Erdman, P.G., PCPG Board of Directors, Principal with Keystone E-Sciences Group, Inc.
• George Asimos, Esq. - Saul Ewing, LLP - Practice areas: Oil & Gas, Land Development, Real Estate
• Valerie Holliday, P.G. - Geo-Logos, LLC
• Scott Womack - American Westech Laboratory
• Jerome Washo - Resource Environmental Management Incorporated, website

 

Don't Miss George Asimos Marcellus Shale Blog - Link

 

 

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