32. April 27,2012 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Seminar Credits: PACLE Approved: 5.0 Substantive
Seminar Location: California University of PA, Main Campus, Convocation Center
(includes Lunch)
Presenters: Thomas B. Murphy, John J. Interval, Dr. Bernard D. Goldstein
Mr. Murphy's presentation will examine some key impacts, namely: The current economics driving
the resource plays; The expanding geology including the Utica shale; Environment, water, and
wastewater issues associated with development; Legal and land use implications. The outcome of
the session will be a deeper understanding of the intersection between development of the resource
and the connection to legal community.
Mr. Interval's will give a brief description of Appalachian geology and PA's position within the basin;
explain where the wet to dry gas line is and why economics play a role in where wells are drilled;
show examples of production histories from Greene and Fayette counties to date and explain the
economic difference between the two; describe and summarize Utica Shale Activity.
Dr Goldstein's presentation has two primary goals:
1.to explain in an understandable fashion the basic concepts underlying toxicology, risk
assessment, public health and sustainability, including reviewing the relationships among these
overlapping conceptual approaches;
2.to relate these concepts to issues concerning Marcellus shale activities.
