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GENERAL MEETING Freshwater Neutral: Managing Water Use and Giving Back to the Environment This presentation will highlight challenges, lessons and best practices when companies implement efforts to become better stewards of freshwater resources. Southwestern Energy’s Freshwater Neutral initiative, achieved in 2016 within all operating divisions, will be reviewed. A small team evaluated the operational water life cycle, identifying ways to optimize the company’s freshwater usage. Key components included commitment from company leadership; setting achievable goals; accounting for all water used; applying new completion designs and technologies; increasing the use of alternative, non-fresh water; and supporting research in groundwater protection and water treatment technologies. Freshwater requirements were reduced by up to 30 percent in some operating areas, and saved the operator over $20 million.
SEPTEMBER 2019
EVENT INFO
WHEN Thursday, September 12, 2019 11:30am – 1:00pm
SPEAKER
Karen Olson 2018-2019 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Director of Technologies Southwestern Energy Company
KAREN OLSON, SPE DISTINGUISHED LECTURER Karen Olson served as director of the strategic solutions team, which led SWN’s Freshwater Neutral initiative. Olson has more than 30 years of experience as a completion/reservoir engineer. She worked for BP and Mobil in the GOM, North Sea and onshore US. She holds a BS degree in petroleum engineering from LSU and an MS in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M.
LOCATION Petroleum Club of Houston 1201 Louisiana St Houston, TX 77002
CONTACT Barry Faulkner - 281-627-8790
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