Environmental Concerns Associated with Marcellus Midstream Development & Operations
1. ENERGY. STRENGTH. OPPORTUNITY. Environmental Concerns Associated with Marcellus Infrastructure Development & OperationsMarcellus NGL & Shale Gas Infrastructure Summit August 24-25, 2011 Canonsburg, Pa
2. Marcellus Infrastructure Summit - 8/24-25/2011 Presentation Agenda Environmental Concerns Associated with Midstream Development & Operations Introduction Planning & Permitting Construction Operations Looking Forward
3. Marcellus Infrastructure Summit - 8/24-25/2011 About PVR Partners Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE: PVR)is a publicly traded limited partnership which owns and manages coal and natural resource properties and related assets, and owns and operates midstream natural gas gathering and processing businesses. We own approximately 900 million tons of proven coal reserves in Northern and Central Appalachia, and the Illinois and San Juan Basins; our midstream natural gas assets are located principally in Texas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania and include more than 4,200 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines and 7 processing systems with approximately 420 million cubic feet per day of capacity. www.pvrpartners.com
4. Marcellus Infrastructure Summit - 8/24-25/2011 Natural Gas Midstream Overview Thunder Creek Marcellus Crescent Panhandle (Granite Wash) Arkoma Hamlin Crossroads North Texas (1)Data as of 12/31/2010 and does not include Antelope Hills assets acquired in June 2011. Totals do not include Thunder Creek. Pipeline miles and volume totals may not foot due to individual system rounding.
5. Marcellus Infrastructure Summit - 8/24-25/2011 Marcellus Systems Overview PVR provides gathering, compression & related services 100% fee-based: Firm reservation charges ($20 million in 2011) provide a floor on returns Additional volumetric fees based upon actual deliveries 2010 Capital Expenditure: $49.5 Million Anticipated 2011 Capital: $120 - $130 Million
13. 3 miles of 12-inch pipeline in service (as of 12/31/2010)
14. Currently constructing system extension to service additional local producers Completed or Under Construction Future Expansion Phase III Phase I Phase II
15. Marcellus Infrastructure Summit - 8/24-25/2011 Planning & Permitting Environmental Resources Threatened & Endangered Species Special Protection Watersheds (Chapter 93) Wetlands, Waterways, Floodplains Cultural Resources State Forests & Game Lands Regulatory Agencies Issue Permits Pa Department of Environmental Protection US Army Corps of Engineers Resource Agencies Issue Approvals Required in Permit Applications T&E PFBC, PGC, USFWS, DCNR, NMFS PNDI Seasonal Restrictions Special Protection Watersheds DEP, Local Watershed Groups Cultural Resources PHMC Stocked & Wild Trout PFBC Seasonal Restrictions
16. Marcellus Infrastructure Summit - 8/24-25/2011 Planning & Permitting Wetland & Watercourse Crossings PaDEP – Chapter 105 USACE – Section 404 General Permits 30-60 days Utility Line Crossings Temporary Bridges PASPGP-4 Joint Permit Applications Minimum 140 days…more like 6-12 months Cost/Benefit of Directional Bores Erosion & Sedimentation Control ESCGP-1 Follow BMP Manual Controls based on Chapter 93 Classification Expedited Review Inspections and Violations
17. Marcellus Infrastructure Summit - 8/24-25/2011 Planning & Permitting Air Quality GP-5 Aggregation and New Source Review (NSR) Title V Hydrostatic Testing Local River Basin Commission for Withdrawal PAG-10 from DEP Water v. Air or Nitrogen SALDO Local Land Development Approval Noise Ordinances Sound Proofing & Noise Reduction Stormwater Management Planning Sewage Planning Public Hearings Community Involvement
18. Marcellus Infrastructure Summit - 8/24-25/2011 Construction Permit Conditions Maintenance of BMP’s Notices to Agencies Surprise Inspections NOV’s Mitigation
22. Marcellus Infrastructure Summit - 8/24-25/2011 Looking Forward Aggregating Emissions from Compressor Stations PaDEP Guidance Document Rescinded Further Legal Action Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Reporting Carbon Tax Emissions Reduction Equipment Using Best Available Technologies VOC & HAP Reduction - BTEX Gas v. Electric Compression (Reduce NOx) Changes to the AQ-GP-5 Land Development Ordinances for Compressor Stations