H M P G A Hudson – Mohawk Professional Geologists Association SEPTEMBER MEETING www.hmpga.wildapricot.org Speaker: Theodore N. Loukides, Chief, Oil & Gas Compliance and Enforcement Section, Bureau of Resource Development and Reclamation, NYSDEC Division of Mineral Resources September 19, 2018 With the Eastern New York Chapter of the A&WMA Abstract: Orphaned oil and gas wells are unplugged wells that have been abandoned by their original owners or operators, and for which no legally responsible owner or operator can be identified. These wells exist in all oil and gas producing regions in the United States, and they represent a relatively small but important part of the nation’s legacy of energy production. Many of them have physically deteriorated and have leaked oil, gas, or brine to the surface and/or subsurface. Left in their degraded condition, they represent significant potential threats to air and water resources, as well as to the economy. There are records for over 3,500 orphaned wells in the NYSDEC 's oil and gas database - most of them drilled prior to the existence of New York’s oil and gas regulatory framework. To address the mitigation of these potential threats to public safety and the environment, the NYSDEC has focused more of its resources in this arena as it has developed and refined a more systematic approach to identifying, locating, and inspecting orphaned oil and gas wells. Orphan Well Plugging in New York State
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Hudson – MohawkProfessional Geologists Association
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Speaker: Theodore N. Loukides,Chief, Oil & Gas Compliance and Enforcement Section,
Bureau of Resource Development and Reclamation,
NYSDEC Division of Mineral Resources
September 19, 2018
With the
Eastern New York Chapter of the A&WMA
Abstract: Orphaned oil and gas wells are unplugged wells that have been abandoned by
their original owners or operators, and for which no legally responsible owner or operator can
be identified. These wells exist in all oil and gas producing regions in the United States, and
they represent a relatively small but important part of the nation’s legacy of energy
production. Many of them have physically deteriorated and have leaked oil, gas, or brine to
the surface and/or subsurface. Left in their degraded condition, they represent significant
potential threats to air and water resources, as well as to the economy. There are records for
over 3,500 orphaned wells in the NYSDEC 's oil and gas database - most of them drilled prior
to the existence of New York’s oil and gas regulatory framework. To address the mitigation of
these potential threats to public safety and the environment, the NYSDEC has focused more
of its resources in this arena as it has developed and refined a more systematic approach to
identifying, locating, and inspecting orphaned oil and gas wells.
The Capital District Environmental Breakfast Club is an informal group of environmental professionals
that meets monthly to discuss current environmental issues. Each meeting features a speaker on a topic
of interest, a regulatory update, and an open forum. Meetings are held on the first Friday of each month
except July and August. The Environmental Breakfast Club meets at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road
in Colonie, New York. Meetings start at 7:30 am. The cost is $15 per person, which includes a full
breakfast buffet. www.youngsommer.com
Buffalo Association of Professional Geologists (BAPG) conducts regular membership meetings on the
third Wednesday of the month, January through June and September through November. Meetings
feature distinguished speakers and interesting topics. Field trips and technical seminars sponsored by
the BAPG encourage the exchange of scholarship and expertise. www.bapg.org
Central NY Association of Professional Geologists (CNYAPG) conducts regular meetings on the second
Thursday of each month, unless otherwise posted, from September to May. Meetings feature dinner and
distinguished speakers whose presentations invite comment and discussion. www.cnyapg.org
Long Island Association of Professional Geologists (LIAPG) is a not-for-profit professional organization
dedicated to the professional and business needs of geologists located in the Long Island / Metro New
York area. www.lipg.org
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Friday, September 21, 2018Van Patten Golf Course, Clifton Park
The Eastern New York Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA-ENY) is proud to announce the fifth annual Peter B. Desrochers Golf Tournament at Van Patten Golf Course in Clifton Park on Friday, September 21, 2018, shotgun start at 10:00am .
Your participation in this event will help fund the education committee’s Earth Day Grant program for the 2018-2019 academic year. Please consider sponsoring this event in which we will celebrate and honor all that Pete did for the Eastern New York Chapter of AWMA. His love for the outdoors and his unyielding desire to make the earth a better place continues to inspire us each year, and this year we want to do more.
“Friends of Pete” donations of any amount, with proceeds going to the Earth Day Grant Program, see website.
Starting in 2002, the local North Eastern New York (NENY) Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA) has awarded over $109,000 to
motivated teachers in the capital district for over246 various environmental projects.
To register for the golf tournament please visithttp://awmaneny.org/event-2828374
$500–Golf Foursome • $125–Individual Golfer • $30–Reception onlyTo pay with a check or other inquiries please contact Stephen Le Fevre [email protected] • 518 -369-9290.
9:00-9:45 am Registration10:00 am Shotgun Start Scramble
3:00 pm Buffet Reception
GIVEAWAYS • PRIZES • RAFFLE
Reserve online at : http://awmaneny.org/event-2828374
Program
9:00-9:45 am Registration10:00 am Shotgun Start Scramble3:00 pm Buffet Reception
Prizes
1st and 2nd Low FoursomesLongest DriveClosest to Pin
Fees
Golf, snack and beverage on the turn, and buffetreception: $110.through.July.31st.($125.after)
Reception Only: $30.00/person
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please contact Stephen Le Fevre viaPhone: 518-369-9290 orE-mail: [email protected]
There are numerous sponsorship categories to choose from. In addition, we encourage you to donate a gift for the raffle that will be held during lunch.
Starting in 2002, the local North Eastern New York (NENY) Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA) has awarded over $109,000 to motivated teachers in the capital district for over 246 various environmental projects. In 2016, qualifying projects could receive grants up to $750 per school.
All of the proceeds from this tournament will continue to support our mission and commitment making all of this possible.
This tournament is not possible without the generosity of our sponsors. Thank You
Registration Form
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Names of other golfer(s) that will be part of your foursome:
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Reserve your spot and/or your foursome by sending this form and payment
no later than September 10, 2018
A&WMA – Eastern NY ChapterC/O: Stephen Le FevreBarton & Loguidice, P.C.10 Airline Drive, Suite 200Albany, NY 12205Check should be made payable to A&WMA – Eastern NY Chapter