NOVEMBER 2019 Volume 62 No. 11 THE ISSUE Appalachian natural gas production continues to break records. The Marcellus/Utica Activity reports detail how innovative strategies, technologies and operating practices are enabling independent producers to achieve cost efficiencies while increasing productivity and boosting recovery rates. Elsewhere in this month's AOGR, a new method of geosteering that could lighten workloads while increasing accuracy is highlighted in the Cybersteering reports. In Field Gas to Power, a special question-and-answer looks at the technology and economic advantages of on-site distributed generation from the perspective of a turbine manufacturer and an independent producer. Association news includes coverage of NMOGA and NDPC annual conventions. Cover photo courtesy of Southwestern Energy Company. Issue photography courtesy of Devon Energy Corporation and U.S. Well Services LLC. NOVEMBER 2019 Cybersteering Page 36 Marcellus/Utica Page 44 Field Gas To Power Page 58 NEWS 14 | Public Lands: BLM resumes leasing in Central California; GAO recommends increasing minimum bonds 16 | In the Courts: Activists delay three pipeline projects; Judge upholds injunction against royalty valuation rule; Court overturns EPA's good neighbor rule 27 | Federal Regulation: Executive orders rein in federal agencies 28 | State Legislative: CIPA questions wisdom of new laws 30 | Production Developments: Cube development optimizes tight-oil operations; Permian Basin mitigates oil shocks; Gas resource base shatters record 80 | Endangered Species: ESA rulings raise roadblocks to development 81 | Economic Impact: Growing production pays off for Ohio schools 83 | Climate Lawsuits: Claims against industry move forward CONVENTION COVERAGE 67 | NMOGA: Spirit of cooperation powers prosperity 74 | NDPC: Oilmen help shape state regulations COLUMNS 23 | Tech Connections 25 | Washington Watch DEPARTMENTS 9 12 14 84 89 90 | | | | | | Calendar Oil & Gas Counts Industry Digest Industry Focus Classified Advertising Advertisers Indexhttps://bluetickinc.com/