Registration Open for Morgantown’s Fourth Annual Oil and Gas Expo

CONTACT: Brittany DickContent StrategistBrittany@asayocreative.com304-777-8160 MORGANTOWN, W.Va- The persistent growth of the natural oil and gas industry continues to bring exciting new opportunities to West Virginia’s residents, businesses and economy. To celebrate and promote this growth, the West Virginia Oil and Gas Expo will return to Morgantown in fall 2014. The Expo will be held on Oct. 1, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mylan Park. Vendors and attendees will have the opportunity to speak face-to-face with business owners and industry leaders during the daylong business-to-business event, hosted by Asayo Creative, Inc., and WVONGA (West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association). According to Asayo Creative president and Expo founder, Damian Ferek, event attendance has continued to grow with the addition of each Expo. With more than 2,000 attendees and more than 300 exhibits last year, this year’s Expo is expected to be the largest of its kind in the state for the fourth year
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2014 Unconventional Well Production Data in Pennsylvania

DEP released the most current data for unconventional wells in Pennsylvania and once again the production figures have shown a dramatic increase. According to the data, wells termed unconventional in PA produced 1.9 TCF of natural gas, 1.8 MM barrels of condensate and little over 200,000 barrels of oil. It is important to note these figures typically are updated as operators update their production reports due to reporting errors that may include missing wells, incorrect data and in some cases there are operators who have not submitted their data prior to DEP releasing the data. Compared to the last 6 months production data (July 1 – December 31, 2013) operators in PA produced just under 1.7 TCF natural gas, 1.7 MM barrels of condensate and 182,000 barrels of oil. Looking at the oil production, Chesapeake reported 204,000 BBL in Washington County and Halcon reported 4,695 BBL in Mercer County. Condensate production was primarily reported by Range Resources with 1.7 MM barrels in Was
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Dawood Welcomes New Director of Information Technology

Harrisburg, PA, August 18, 2014:  Dawood Engineering, Inc. (Dawood) is proud to welcome Mr. Brian Ham as the new Director of Information Technology. Mr. Ham will oversee the IT services group throughout all of Dawood s ten locations. His responsibilities will include infrastructure architecture and engineering and strategic planning of new technologies. Mr. Ham has an extensive technical and leadership background, with over 20 years of experience in IT. In his previous role for HP, he was responsible for the delivery of Infrastructure Architecture and Engineering for all Healthcare, Government and State/Local accounts within the US Public Sector Organization. He also provided strategic planning directly related to the operations of HP. We are excited to have Brian join the growing Dawood team. Brian’s experience and expertise will be of critical importance as we continue to add new locations and efficiently incorporate new technologies into our projects, so that we can continue to
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New Midstream Infrastructure Provides Access to Premium Market Outlets for Utica-Focused Producers

ENLINK MIDSTREAM ANNOUNCES NEW 45-MILE CONDENSATE PIPELINE IN OHIO RIVER VALLEY; ADDS COMPRESSION AND STABILIZATION FACILITIES   DALLAS, August 18, 2014— The EnLink Midstream companies, EnLink Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:ENLK) (the Partnership) and EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE:ENLC) (the General Partner), today announced plans to construct a new 45-mile, eight inch condensate pipeline and six natural gas compression and condensate stabilization facilities that will service major producer customers in the Utica Shale, including Eclipse Resources. The total investment for the expansion project is over $250 million, roughly doubling the capital EnLink Midstream has invested in the Ohio River Valley to more than $500 million. “This new expansion project is a major step forward for EnLink, as it enables us to build upon our existing asset platform and take advantage of the tremendous growth opportunities in the Utica Shale,” said Barry E. Davis, EnLink Midstream’s President and C
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Rex Energy buys 208,000 acres from Shell

Rex Energy has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with SWEPI, LP, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell, plc ( Shell ) to acquire a 100 percent interest in approximately 208,000 gross (207,000 net) acres prospective for the Marcellus, Upper Devonian/Burkett and Utica Shales in Pennsylvania and Ohio for approximately $120 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in September 2014. The assets to be acquired are located in Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties in Pennsylvania and Columbiana and Mahoning counties in Ohio. The additional acreage, combined with recent leasing, will bring Rex Energy s position in its Butler Operated Area to approximately 298,000 gross acres. This acquisition by Rex will probably lead to more drilling in the NW PA. People in the industry have spoken about oil in NW PA and the fact that it’s close to the surface. We’ll have to see if this is a good deal for Rex. Joseph
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Utica Shale has significant growth potential

Ohio only has seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to developing the Utica Shale, said Rayola Dougher, senior economic adviser for the American Petroleum Institute. Across the county, shale oil development is reducing the nation’s dependence on foreign oil and fueling the economy, said Dougher, who is one of several speakers slated for the Utica Summit II program Oct. 14 at University Center on the Kent State University Stark Campus. Utica Shale drilling — currently focused in a half dozen southeastern Ohio counties — should complement Ohio’s existing manufacturing base, especially the steel and chemical industries, Dougher said. “It’s just only the beginning of the journey,” she said. Utica Summit II has been organized by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Shale Directories and The Repository. Dougher and other speakers will lead discussions on what Utica Shale development can mean for manufacturing, transportation, job creation and more. Joseph BaronePreside
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STICK, LLC Continues to Support the Oil and Gas Industry

A leading provider of vehicle wraps in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland, STICK, LLC has been partnering with local oil and gas companies in the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale territories since its inception. “STICK knows how vital the oil and gas industry is to the economy and our people,” said STICK Owner and President, Damian Ferek. “So the team works hard to ensure our clients are well represented whether it’s with an oversized wrap, wall wrap, jobsite sign or tradeshow display.” Known for its motto, “We STICK Anything,” the company provides oil and gas companies with an edgy, aggressive approach to transforming company fleets, vehicles, trucks and more into mobile advertisements that translate into real ROI. In fact, according to STICK’s vehicle wrap infographic, the average budget for traditional newspaper advertising for seven years is $7,665,000, compared to the small expense of a well-maintained $3,500 vehicle wrap that lasts seven years or longe
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