contents_Layout 1 1/11/2019 10:19 AM Page 1 JANUARY 2019 Volume 62 No. 1 THE ISSUE U.S. independents expect to continue building on the upward momentum in upstream oil and 2019 Activity gas activity in 2019, according to respondents Outlook participating in The American Oil & Gas Reporter's Survey of Independent Operators. This year's AOGR Survey results, which are detailed in January's Industry Outlook section, correspond with the findings of a majority of other industry surveys and projections. The Unconventional Resource Science reports examine the lessons Hess Corporation has learned about the influence of parent well depletion on infill wells, and explain how pressure mapping is improving fracture characterization and treatment designs. The Tech Trends section examines how sequenced field development is "supercharging" QEP Resources' Spraberry wells, what technologies Range Resources is deploying to extend Marcellus laterals to record lengths while reducing drilling costs, how Abraxas Petroleum is successfully defending Bakken/Three Forks wells against frac hits, and why chemical additives are enabling new well designs in the SCOOP/STACK plays. Association news includes Official Convention Sections for IOGAWV and TIPRO. Cover photo by Jim Blecha, courtesy of Cimarex Energy Company. Issue photography courtesy of Hess Corporation. JANUARY 2019 The "Better Business" Publication Serving the Exploration / Drilling / Production Industry Te ch Pa ge Tr en ds 70 Page 38 Brett Loflin President IOGAWV "The state needs to be careful in watching revenue and not spending money we may not have in future years." Page 104 Eugene Garcia Chairman TIPRO "Operators have been firing on all cylinders in developing new trends, but concerns are on the horizon." Page 111 NEWS 18 | Global Energy Markets: U.S. hits big milestone as net petroleum exporter 18 | Federal Legislation: Congress passes and Trump signs bill dealing with energy in tribal jurisdictions 21 | Federal Regulations: BLM looks to reoffer previously pulled acreage; EPA vows to work more closely with STRONGER Inc. 30 | Clean Water Act: EPA reveals new definition for waters subject to federal jurisdiction 32 | Air Quality Standards: Industry advocates see room for more improvement in revised NSPS 119 | Federal Lands: BLM eases sage grouse restrictions 121 | Colorado: COGA approves negotiated compromise on setback requirements OFFICIAL CONVENTION SECTIONS 104 | IOGAWV: Proper perspective important for state leaders 111 | TIPRO: Texas industry going steady and strong COLUMNS High Temperature Magnetic Field Probes * * * Miniature probes down to 25x10x20mm Operation up to 215OC Low noise option (<30pTrms/√Hz at 1Hz) Helmholtz Coil Systems * * * For calibration of downhole tools 350mm to 2m diameter coils Control system including closed-loop option US distributor: 25 | Tech Connections 27 | Washington Watch DEPARTMENTS 13 | Calendar 16 | Oil & Gas Counts 18 | Industry Digest INSTRUMENTATION FOR MAGNETIC RANGING www.gmw.com 124 | Industry Focus 129 | Classified Advertising 130 | Advertisers Index www.bartington.comhttp://www.gmw.com http://www.bartington.com