PAD OPERATIONS 36 | Geology doesn't change with city limits or county lines. The same formations that produce oil and gas in wide open spaces can also extend below farming communities and city centers. Horizontal well programs in urban areas bring extra operational considerations, and operators often go far above and beyond applicable regulatory requirements to ensure reserves are developed in the safest and most environmentally responsible manner possible. by Tim Beims and Colter Cookson 47 | Meters Key to Produced Water Evaporation by Larry Johnson OFFSHORE & SUBSEA 50 | Condition Monitoring Maximizes Subsea Reliability by Eric Smedstad 56 | Subsea Processing Poised for Growth by Phaneendra B. Kondapi and Y. Doreen Chin PERMIAN BASIN PROFILE 62 | Permian's Magnetism Attracts Huge Industry Interest by Al Pickett 76 | Trends Point to Robust A&D Activity Ahead by Chris Atherton ARTIFICIAL LIFT TECHNOLOGY 82 | Denbury's Big Data Solution Optimizes Rod Pumping by Tyler Palmer and Mark Turland 93 | Method Improves Gas Lift Economics by Stuart L. Scott, Renato P. Coutinho and Paulo J. Waltrich 99 | Technologies Help Make Every Dollar Count by Dan Holder COLUMNS 21 | Tech Connections 23 | Washington Watchhttp://www.bluetickinc.com