SHALE INSIGHT 2018 – July 11 Editorial

The Appalachian Basin’s Latest Information

As the world’s top oil and natural gas producer, America’s global energy dominance is further strengthened by world-class shale plays, like the Marcellus. These benefits are real, they’re improving lives, especially for working-class Americans, and they’re strengthening our nation’s ability to compete and win in the global economy. SHALE INSIGHTTM 2018 will continue to advance this conversation in the areas of power generation distribution, pipeline capital investment, energy driven manufacturing all aiding in the effort to alleviate energy poverty. As the nation’s leading industry forum, SHALE INSIGHTTM 2018 will return to Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence Convention Center on October 23-25 bringing together influential industry executives, decision makers, environmental experts, and political officials. Past keynote speakers have included President Donald J. Trump, New York Times best-selling author, Alex Epstein, Gary R. Heminger, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marathon Petroleum Corporation as well as Fox News Co-Host of the Five, Dana Perino and former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani. Continuing the tradition, SHALE INSIGHTTM 2018 will once again convene innovative thought leaders and provide participants a front row seat for the most important discussion on shale development, featuring some of the most prominent industry and government leaders. Attendees will network with the most influential industry executives and decision makers throughout the two days of technical and public affairs insight sessions, major keynote addresses, and dynamic exhibit hall featuring all the major shale players. With the Appalachian Basin positioned as the centerpiece of the domestic energy revolution, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA), and the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA) remain partners for this year’s SHALE INSIGHTTM conference. Become a sponsor, host an exhibit, or register for the conference today by visiting www.ShaleInsight.com and capitalize on this unique opportunity to gain unprecedented industry access. We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh! Joseph F. Barone ShaleDirectories.com 610.764.1232 jbarone@shaledirectories.com www.shaledirectories.com

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Poll Finds Misconceptions In Consumer Attitudes Towards NatGas

More than a decade into the shale revolution in the Appalachian Basin, the population’s mindset when it comes to energy, and natural gas specifically, can be jaw-dropping.

After 10 years of educating the public, of community outreach programs, of spending and hiring locally, misconceptions still abound. West Virginia’s Orion Strategies, an expert at polling the common man, in early April conducted a telephone survey of 600 men and women living in the 19 counties in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia that are considered part of the Ohio River Valley.

The Results:

The poll were presented last week at Upstream PA 2018, the annual one-day conference presented by ShaleDirectories.com in this small town dominated by Penn State University. Orion principle Curtis Wilkerson presented the poll’s results. Kallanish Energy was in attendance at the one-day program.. On the plus side, 66% of those surveyed believe the oil and natural gas industry representatives operating in their area is very or somewhat trustworthy. The potential problem with that positive percentage is evident when you look at individual age groups. The group including ages 18 to 22, aka, Generation Z, look on O&G as not very or not trustworthy at all at a 37% mark. The parents of Gen Z, Generation X (38-53), look at O&G through entirely different glasses, with 66% seeing the industry as very or somewhat trustworthy. Education of the industry took hold in the parents, but had not worked or had not been presented to the children. Here’s another very interesting survey result: Wilkerson’s poll found Ohio River Valley inhabitants believe the oil and gas industry isn’t hiring locally, 45% to 40%, with 15% of those surveyed unsure where labor was coming from. There’s no question when Range Resources sunk the first Marcellus Shale well more than 10 years ago, the ensuing rush to spud meant most workers eating at local restaurants and staying at local motels were driving vehicles with license plates from Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Louisiana. But local institutions of higher learning and trade schools soon saw the light and began offering classes geared to what O&G companies needed. Sadly, many residents in the Ohio River Valley don’t believe it. “When asked if someone close to them work for the oil and natural gas industry, 75% said ‘no,’” Wilkerson told the Upstream PA conference. But, he added, that striking percentage more than likely isn’t correct because those surveyed did not associate working in O&G with driving a water truck, for example. Finally, it’s obvious from the Orion poll, Ohio River Valley inhabitants like what they see with oil and gas production. When asked their opinion for increasing production of oil and gas in their county, Wilkerson said 83% strongly or somewhat support “drill, drill, drill,” while just 15% somewhat or strongly oppose higher production. Joseph F. Barone ShaleDirectories.com 610.764.1232 jbarone@shaledirectories.com www.shaledirectories.com

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