SEPTEMBER 2019 Volume 62 No. 9 THE ISSUE Football coaches devise game plans to exploit favorable matchups. Yet the action after kickoff Fluid Imaging rarely unfolds as predicted. In the same way that & Chemistry great coaches win with in-game adjustments, the lead story in this month's Fluid Imaging & Chemistry section considers how oil and gas producers can use advanced electromagnetics technology to evaluate in-reservoir fracture fluid behavior during treatment and speedily adjust their completion designs. Elsewhere, the Tubulars Technology section surveys the latest in OCTG markets, and features a special Q&A about new technology. Part three of the Horizontal Wellbore Architecture series conveys some of the key points Hess Corp. has learned from a Bakken/Three Forks project to evaluate well spacing effects. AOGR's Independents' Guide to LAGCOE previews a premier industry event making its New Orleans debut, while a companion Gulf of Mexico report focuses on optimizing subsea flow assurance strategies. Association news includes Official Convention Sections for AIPRO, NMOGA and INOGA, and coverage of the KIOGA and IPANM conventions. Cover photo courtesy of Deep Imaging. Issue photography by Jim Blecha. SEPTEMBER 2019 The "Better Business" Publication Serving the Exploration / Drilling / Production Industry Page 106 Page 66 Richard Walt President AIPRO "We are interested in solutions for our industry and the citizens of Arkansas." Page 83 Scott Kidwell Chairman NMOGA "New Mexico's industry is committed to doing its part to build a brighter future for all." Page 86 Chuck Robinson President INOGA "Indiana is a great state in which to operate. It has produced a lot of oil and we are proud of its economic strength." Page 90 NEWS 14 | International Trade: China announces new tariff on U.S. crude; State Department tightens screws on Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela 16 | Midstream Infrastructure: FERC increases LNG staff with Houston office; Nebraska Supreme Court affirms Keystone route in state; New Permian Basin oil pipeline enters service; Wisconsin tribe adds to Line 5 objections 18 | In the Courts: Court backs BLM against anti-development claimants; Federal judge allows Rhode Island climate lawsuit to remain in state court 26 | Federal Regulations: Proposals to amend ESA rules encourage industry representatives; USFS seeks to change greater sage grouse management; EPA unveils CWA changes to streamline infrastructure construction 31 | Pennsylvania Ruling: PIOGA deems Marcellus Shale Coalition v. DEP a mixed bag 32 | State Legislative: Ohio budget contains OOGA-backed provisions 104 | Electric Vehicles: German study corrects zero-emissions fallacy OFFICIAL CONVENTION SECTIONS 83 | AIPRO: Association seeks solutions that benefit everyone 86 | NMOGA: Flexible methane rule is key for industry 90 | INOGA: Regulatory rewrite nearing completion CONVENTION COVERAGE 93 | KIOGA: Kansas shows progress on regulatory issues 98 | IPANM: Democrats willing to work with industry COLUMNS 21 | Tech Connections 23 | Washington Watchhttps://bluetickinc.com/