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Shale Gas OperationsRegulation of Water and Air Impacts
by Christopher B. “Kip” Power and Mary Ann PoirierNovember 15, 2011
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We will be covering:• Well drilling, fracking and steps to market
• Regulation of water impacts• Current & proposed federal law• EPA study, DOE Subcommittee report• Regulations & proposals in key states
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• Regulation of air impacts• EPA NSPS/MACT proposal• Stationary engines• Ozone
• Aggregation• GHG Reporting• State activity
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Drilling the Shale ResourcesFirst, what is shale?
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From Kostelnick (2010), modified from Schmoker and Oscarson (1995).
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Drilling the Shale ResourcesShale source, up close Pore spaces
colored blue
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From Kostelnick (2010), modified by ODNR Geological Survey
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Drilling the Shale ResourcesWhere is it, geographically?
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From U.S. EIA (2010).
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Drilling the Shale ResourcesBasic Process
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Source: PIOGA.
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Drilling the Shale Resources
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Source: Shale Gas: Applying Technology to Solve America's Energy Challenges," NETL, 2011 (as posted onwww.fossil.energy.gov).
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Drilling the Shale ResourcesEstimating the Resources, cont’d:
Chris Perry, ODNR Geological Survey:Estimates Utica/Point Pleasant to have 3.75-15.7 Tcf naturalgas & 1.31-5.5 billion barrels oil (recoverable from theinterval)
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Aug. 1, 2011: Estimated its then-acreage of 1.25 millionacres in the Utica formation to be worth $15-20 billionSept. 21-22, 2011 Kasich Energy Summit: Overall shale playcould be worth $500 billion. Aubrey McClendon: “I prefer tosay half a trillion.”
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Drilling the Shale ResourcesSteps beyond production
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Source: www.epa.gov
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Regulation of Water Impacts
Key Water Issues500,000 to 5,000,000+ gallons of water used per well
Per GWPC, averages = 80,000 gal for drilling & 3.8 mill galfor hydraulic fracturing of one Marcellus well
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, , . mill gal for fracturing
In relation to other water users (power plants,municipalities, relatively low percentage of total basinwater use (estimates: 0.1% to 0.8% – GWPC)
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Regulation of Water Impacts
Key Water Issues, cont’dSource of the water?
Surface watersRegistration, notification requirements
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- tool)Impoundments to retain seasonal flow
Groundwater wellsRe-use of produced waterUse of treated acid mine drainage?
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Regulation of Water Impacts
Key Water Issues, cont’d
Water UsesDrilling fluids: water and chemicals to promote circulation ofcuttings, lubricate/cool drilling bit, stabilize wellbore & controldownhole fluid pressure
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“fracking”)Composition: water, proppant (such as sand) & chemicals(<2%)Identity of chemicals and mix: “designing hydraulic fracturetreatments”
Sequential stages of hydraulic fracturingSub-stages: series of different volumes of fracturefluids
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Regulation of Water Impacts
Water Uses, cont’d:Chemicals / mix cont’d:
Types: friction-reducers; biocides; anti-corrosionstabilizers; acids to remove drilling mud damage close towellbore area
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Typical constituents: hydrochloric or muriatic acid;glutaraldehyde; ammonium persulfate; borate salts;polyacrylamide; mineral oil; guar gum; citric acid;potassium chloride; sodium or potassium carbonate;silica/quartz sand; ethylene glycol; isopropanol
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Regulation of Water Impacts
Disposal IssuesAmounts: from 10%-70% of original fracture fluidvolume
Varies by formation and geology
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some monthsEPA: up to 1 million gallons from a single well within 30 daysOther estimates: 25% after fracking complete; 20% moreover life of well
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Regulation of Water Impacts
Disposal issues, cont’d
Direct discharge to surface waters prohibited underClean Water Act
Pretreatment and discharge via Publicly Owned Treatment–
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EPA – developing Effluent Limit Guidelines (2014) for shalegas wastewater treatment based on current and evolvingtechnologies and options, affordability, etc.
Note: Stormwater rule already requires NPDES permit
coverage for surface activities if runoff contributes to awater quality standard violation
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Regulation of Water Impacts
Disposal issues, cont’d
Underground injectionUnderground Injection Control (UIC) program under SafeDrinking Water Act
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environ agencyCurrently, “underground injection of fluids or propping agents(other than diesel fuels) pursuant to hydraulic fracturingoperations related to oil, gas or geothermal production
activities” is excluded from the definition of “undergroundinjection” subject to UIC permitting requirement
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Regulation of Water Impacts
Disposal issues, cont’d
Underground injection, cont’dBased on 2004 EPA study regarding possible effects ofhydraulic fracturing of coalbed methane wells (found noconcerns, other than when diesel fuel used)
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en ng ga on . . rcu over requ remen (announced via 6/28/20 web posting) that UIC projectsinvolving use of diesel fuel must obtain permits (challenge isbased on alleged violation of Administrative Procedures Act’srulemaking requirements)
House Committee on Energy and Commerce studyregarding scope of use of diesel fuel in hydraulic fracturing(see 10/25/11 letter from Democrats on committee to LisaJackson, EPA)
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Regulation of Water Impacts
Current Federal Studies and Initiatives
EPA Plan, cont’dConcern that EPA plans to ignore effect of existing stateregulation, best industry practices and existing federal lawsto manage any risk associated with hydraulic fracturing
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oncern a w up ca e pr or s u es a ress ngpotential impact of spills, treatment and disposal of producedwater, that have already been reflected in current programsunder SDWA, CWA, and RCRA – and suggest entire newregulatory program following that new review (“Unfortunately,objectivity is not EPA’s strong suit….” Chairman Ralph M.Hall (R-TX), House Committee on Science, Space andTechnology)
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Regulation of Water ImpactsCurrent Federal Studies and Initiatives, cont’d
EPA, Pavillion, Wyoming Water Well Study (Latest DataRelease – Nov. 9, 2011)Follows earlier testing from April, 2010Methane found in 10 of 28 drinking water wells of thermogenic
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Low levels of petroleum compounds in 17 of 19 drinking waterwells sampled (same results found in nearby shallowgroundwater)Monitoring wells showed significantly elevated potassium andchlorideOnly gas operator in area: EncanaNo published conclusions; residents provided with alternativewater by Encana
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Regulation of Water Impacts
State Studies and Legislative Initiatives
Penn State, Center for Rural Pennsylvania, October,2011 Study
Pre- and post-drilling assessment of 233 drinking water wells
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- - Conclusion: no statistically significant correlation betweenwater quality and gas well drilling or fracturingApproximately 40% of wells fell below SDWA standardsbefore drillingA few wells showed higher bromide levels after drilling
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Regulation of Water ImpactsState Studies and Legislative Initiatives, cont’d
West Virginia Emergency Rules, Draft LegislationJuly 12, 2011 – W.Va. Governor Tomblin’s Executive Order 4-11August 29, 2011 – WVDEP Emergency Rule, W.Va. CSR 35-8-1, et seq.
“Rules Governing Horizontal Well Development”
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Expires November 29, 2012
Draft Legislationwithdrawing 210,000 gallons of water or more in one month
– Water Management Planincludes complete identification of water supply, use anddisposal; disclosure of expected composition of frackingfluid and post-reporting of actual constituents; signage atwater withdrawal locations, etc.
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Regulation of Water Impacts
State Studies and Legislative Initiatives, cont’d
West Virginia Draft Legislation, cont’dimpoundment capable of holding 210,000 gallons or more:requires Certificate of Approval (RPE)
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mandatory pre-drilling surveys; rebuttable presumption ofwater well contamination if damage occurs and gas well waswithin 2500’ of water well
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Regulation of Air ImpactsPotential Air Emission Sources and Issues
Engine emissions from drill rigs, fracking equipment and
on-site power generationFugitive emissions from hydrocarbons in flowbackEmissions from venting and flaring of gas during flowback(prior to routing of gas to gathering or capture)
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Separators (to heat multi-phase production)Storage vesselsPneumatic controlsGlycol dehydrators
CompressorsDesulfurization units
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposed NSPS and MACT for oil and gas, cont’d:
National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants(NESHAP)
Under Section 112 of the CAAFor major sources:
those with PTE 10 tpy of a hazardous air pollutant (HAP), orthose with PTE 25 tpy of any combination of HAPs
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Based on the maximum degree of emission reductions of HAPachievable (“maximum achievable control technology” or MACT)NESHAPs at issue:
Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene and n-hexane40 CFR part 63, subpart HH -- oil and natural gas productionoperations (tanks, leaks, certain glycol dehydrators)40 CFR part 63, subpart HHH -- glycol dehydrators at natural gastransmission and storage operations that are considered major
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal, cont’d:
Background behind current proposal:NSPS: 8-year review, revised as appropriateNESHAPs: 8-year technology review & one-time “residual risk” review“Deadline suit” brought by WildEarth Guardians & San Juan CitizensAlliance in January 2009, U.S. District Court in D.C.; resulted in consentdecree
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July 28, 2011: signature date for proposal (published August 23,2011*)
October 31, 2011: comment deadlineApril 3, 2012: signature date for final
Significant claims by EPA:
Methane emissions significantly reduced (not directly controlled) – 3.4mill tonsIndustry will actually save money! ($30 mill annually)
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal – NSPS Component:
40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOSubparts KKK & LLL will continue to exist, for sourcesalready subject to standards
Proposed NSPS targets:
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Well completions and recompletionsProcess of preparing wells for completionIncludes hydraulically fractured (& refracked) wells
Compressors
Pneumatic controllersStorage vessels
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal – NSPS Component, cont’d:
Well completions & recompletions:Green completion, aka “reduced emissions completion”
flowback water, sand, hydrocarbon condensate and naturalgas separated to reduce natural gas and VOCs vented tothe atmosphere
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VOC condensate & salable natural gas are recoveredPit-flaring for gas not suitable for entering the gathering line+ for exploratory or delineation wells
30-day advance noticeEPA predicts:
20,000 wells annuallyVOCs reduced by 95%; 90% salable gas recovered
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Regulation of Air Impacts
EPA Proposal – NSPS Component, cont’d:
Centrifugal natural gas compressorsUse of dry seal systems
Comment sought on whether to allow alternative of wet
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Reciprocating compressorsRod packing changed every 26,000 hours
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal – NSPS Component, cont’d:
Pneumatic controllersGas-driven at processing plants
0 emissions limit (few exemptions)Replacements included
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Other locations (e.g., compressor stations)Bleed limit of 6 scf/hrManufacturer’s guarantee that < 6 scf/hr
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal – NSPS Component, cont’d :
Storage tanksVapor recovery units or routingFor tanks 1 barrel condensate/day or 20 barrels crude/dayEPA estimates VOCs reduced 95%
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Tighten requirements for leak detection and repair (LDAR) toreflect VOC equipment leak standards at 40 CFR 60, subpartVVa (rather than subpart VV); changes “leak” from 10,000ppm to 500 ppmTighten SO
2controls (up to 99.9% control) for facilities with
highest sulfur feed rates and H 2S concentrations
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal – NSPS Component, cont’d :
Apply during startup, shutdown & malfunction (SSM)Proposed affirmative defense to civil penalties
Annual certification of compliance (with annual report)Plus other notice & recordkeeping requirements(e.g., 30-day
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notices for well completions)Comment sought: 3 rd-party service providers to doverification of sources’ NSPS compliance?
* Compliance stems from proposal (Aug. 23 rd)
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal – NESHAP Component:
Change to how “major” source determinedPreviously: for sources upstream of processing plant,emissions from dehydrators + storage vessels with thepotential for flash emissions major determination
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those that contain produced water.Effect: increase the sources that qualify as “major” and thusare subject to the MACT rules
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal – NESHAP Component, cont’d:
Removal of “benzene 1 tpy compliance option” for glycoldehydrators at oil and gas production facilities and naturalgas transmission and storage sources:
Previously: operator could escape major-source HAP regulationby reducing the source’s benzene emissions to less than 1 tonper year
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roposa : re uc ng enzene em ss ons to avo ma or-sourceregulation will no longer be an option
Storage vessels:Previously: controls for storage vessels with the potential forflash emissionsProposal: requirements – namely closed vent systems, 95%emission reduction – apply to all storage vessels, includingthose that store produced water (as well as crude oil andcondensate)
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal – NESHAP Component, cont’d:
Change in “leak” definition for valves:From 10,000 parts per million (ppm) to 500 ppm
Compliance changesNon-flare combustion devices – manufacturer can
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demonstrate destruction efficiency instead of facilities beingtestedMore performance testing, recordkeepingRevisions to parametric monitoring calibration provisions
Elimination of SSM exemptionProposed affirmative defense to civil penalties
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal – Sampling of Comments:
National Wildlife Federation (mass email campaign):
“Requir[e] this rule to target direct methane reductions andcontrols”“End[] the industry's common practice of ‘flaring’ or burning-offun-ca tured as”
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League of Women Voters of West Virginia:“[W]e strongly support measures to eliminate fugitive methanereleases.”
Ken Zeserson, Planning Board Chairman, Ulysses, NY:
Cited to Cornell researcher as showing that “intolerablemethane leakage is inevitably associated with hydrofracking.”
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Regulation of Air ImpactsEPA Proposal – Sampling of Comments, cont’d:
North Central Texas Council of Governments:VOC controls should not apply to storage tanks at 6 tpy threshold, butat 15 tpy (“most cost-effective level” )
Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA):“EPA’s recentl ro osed oil and natural as re ulations are ortra ed
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as regulating emissions of [VOCs]. These rules would have far-reaching impacts on our industry, yet, for natural gas transmission andstorage companies, VOC emissions are relatively minimal. This leadsus to believe that the actual aim of these proposed standards is toregulate greenhouse gases (GHGs) . . . . [INGAA] strongly objects tothese proposed regulations because they do not address VOCs butinstead clearly target GHG emissions.”“[T]he cost to comply would be very high. . . . [These] costs cannot be justified by the projected VOC reductions from interstate pipelines andstorage facilities.”
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Regulation of Air ImpactsStationary engines
Recent (August 2010) new MACT for toxic air
emissions from existing stationary reciprocatinginternal combustion engines (RICE)
Used in natural gas transmission, gathering, underground
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Engines > 100 HP located at major sources and enginesgreater than 500 HP located at area (non-major) sources
Generally, must comply with numerical CO orformaldehyde emissions standards (as surrogates)
Engines at smaller sources subject to certain maintenancepractices
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Regulation of Air ImpactsOzone NAAQS
Oil and gas activities have been blamed for winter-time
exceedances of existing ozone standards (most recentlyset in 2008)EPA proposed even tougher standards in January 2010
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considered “nonattainment”Limitations to growth very likely would have madepermitting for new ozone-producing activities quite difficult
September 2 nd: President Obama announced would not
be revising the ozone standard after all
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Regulation of Air ImpactsAggregation / Source DeterminationThe grouping of two or more pollutant-emitting activities togetheras a single source of emissions
Smaller emitting units that ordinarily would not trigger regulations could,if aggregated, constitute a “major” source (NSR, Title V)2007: Bill Wehrum (EPA Acting AA for Office of Air & Radiation)
Proximity would be given particular emphasis in source determination
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2009: Gina McCarthy (EPA AA for OAR)Withdrew Wehrum memoConsider equally:
whether the activities are under common control;whether they are located on one or more contiguous or adjacentproperties;whether belong to the same industrial grouping
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Regulation of Air ImpactsAggregation / Source Determination, cont’dNow a “dedicated interdependence” standard?
EPA Region 5, re Summit Petroleum’s Mt. Pleasant, MI sour gas wells, sweetening plant andassociated flares
Single source found
Analyzed “nature of the relationship between the facilities and the degree ofinterdependence between them in determining whether multiple non-contiguousemissions points should be considered a single source”Appealed to 6th Circuit
EPA Region 8, re BP compressor facility in Durango, CONot a single source
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Wells at issue did not have “dedicated interrelatedness”
EAB appeal stayed pending ADR processCO re Kerr-McGee/Anadarko Title V renewal for Frederick Compressor StationLong disagreement between CO & EPAFebruary 2011, EPA agreed not single source – “did not have a unique or dedicatedinterdependent relationship and were not proximate and therefore were not contiguousand adjacent”Appealed to 10 th Circuit
States attempting to take steps to clarifySubject of many permit challenges
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Regulation of Air ImpactsGHG Mandatory Reporting
Petroleum and natural gas facilities that emit 25,000
tpy CO 2-e to report (for 2011):annual CH 4 and CO 2 emissions from equipment leaks andventingemissions of CO CH and N O from as flarin onshore
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combustion emissions & stationary equipment combustionemissions used in distribution
Recent proposed revisions to “Best AvailableMonitoring Methods” (BAMM); can be used for 2011data, permission required for beyondSeptember 28, 2012 deadline for 2011 data
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Questions?
Christopher B. “Kip” PowerCharleston, WVOffice ^ 304.357.0902christopher.power@dinsmore.com
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Mary Ann PoirierDayton, OHOffice ^ 937.449.2809maryann.poirier @dinsmore.com
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