Co-chaired by Amanda Brock of Water Standard, Clay Landry of WestWater Research, and with a keynote address from Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, Water & Energy: Looking Beyond the Shales is a timely event about the water/energy nexus in Texas.
Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 22, 2013
The consequences of a 30 month drought could be about to bring the Texas economy to an abrupt halt, with serious ramifications for the rest of the US and beyond, unless Texas industries start spending money on water and looking at cost effective ways to save it.
Event: Water & Energy 2013: Looking Beyond the Shales
A strategic perspective on water sourcing, management and reuse for industry, downstream energy and economic growth.
· Venue: The Houstonian, Houston, Texas
· Date: September 25th and 26th, 2013
· Keynote address: David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor of Texas
· Organizers: Global Water Intelligence (GWI) and WestWater Research (WWR).
The combination of persistent drought and the continuing boom in unconventional oil and gas production is drying up the reservoirs and aquifers throughout Texas. But current economic growth has Texans talking about petrochemical plants and LNG export terminals, in other words, more growth. The kind of growth they’re talking about means more demand for power and that will eventually mean building more power plants.
Thanks to the hydraulic fracturing boom, they’ll have plenty of gas to fuel those plants. But where is the water for boiler feed and cooling going to come from?
Texas is ripe for a new way to do business – one that looks beyond the shale gas success story and asks: where will the water come from to fuel more growth? As the shale gas cash flow drives unprecedented demand for power and water, more and more Texas industries are realizing that they will have to find new and creative strategies for water use and reuse, or they could find their economic miracle turning into another crash.
Water & Energy 2013: Looking Beyond the Shales will bring the issues around water, energy and Texas into sharp focus and ask what will happen next in this critical region – and what will the Texas experience teach the rest of the world?
Co-chaired by Amanda Brock of Water Standard and Clay Landry of WestWater Research, Water & Energy 2013 brings together key creative thinkers from both the public and private sectors to talk about how enact bold new strategies to meet the serious challenges of water stress in Texas and rising industry demand.
View our website for more information: http://www.waterenergystrategy.com
Speakers include:
· Amanda Brock, CEO, Water Standard
· Clay Landry, Managing Director, WestWater Research
· John Tintera, former Executive Director of the Texas Railroad Commission
· David Pursell, Managing Director, Head of Securities, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
· Kent Saathoff, ERCOT
· Tom Whitehouse, Chairman, London Environmental Investment Forum
· Gabriel Eckstein, Professor of Law, Texas Wesleyan School of Law and Of Counsel, Sullivan & Worcester
· Brad B. Castleberry, Principal, Lloyd Gosselink
· Rep. Lyle Larson (R), Texas State Legislature, District 122, San Antonio
· Commissioner Carlos Rubinstein, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
· Commissioner Edward Drusina, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section
· James Murphy, Executive Manager of Water Resources and Utility Operations, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
· Steve Person, CFO, Pyote Water Systems
· Christian Berg, Vice President, Edgewood Holdings
· Milton B. Lee, Lee Energy Partners, LLC; former CEO of CPS Energy
· Karl Fennessey, Director Climate Change and Sustainable Development, ConocoPhillips
· Kathleen Hartnett White, Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment, Texas Public Policy Foundation
· Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas State Climatologist
· Snehal Desai, Global Business Director, Dow Water & Process Solutions
· James Famiglietti, Professor and Director, UC Center for Hydrologic Modeling University of California, Irvine
Sessions
•Opening session: Looking Beyond the Shales: a strategic vision for water & energy in North America.
•Water and power generation: how will new water supply rules affect Texas power generation development?
•Corporate venture capital and water technology investment. A panel from the corporate venture arms of the oil and gas majors will discuss what they are looking for in water technology investments, talk about the areas of emerging water technology that are getting their attention, how they view the produced water market, and where they expect to find the best investment opportunities in 2014.
•Follow the money: a critical overview of current developments in water technology for the oil and gas sectors. Selected companies with water treatment technologies talk about how they see the investment market and the opportunities in the oil and gas sectors, before a specifically targeted audience of energy and water industry veterans and investors.
•Regulatory drivers and the economics of water in Texas. The combination of water scarcity and a booming oil and gas industry is making Texas a key region to watch for movement on the regulatory and legislative front. With the amount of water required for hydraulic fracturing drawing new levels of scrutiny from the Texas state assembly, this session looks at the changing legal picture in Texas and what the implications will be for the economics of the Water-Energy nexus.
•Water scarcity, energy and the border with Mexico. Water sourcing issues between Texas and Mexico are particularly important this year as shale oil and gas production in Texas impacts water use in Mexico, and Mexico considers the development of its own unconventional oil and gas reserves.
•Petrochemical Industries' Expanding Water Footprint. The session will examine water impact in the Texas petrochemical industry and weigh up its environmental and financial risks. We will look at the risks and costs associated with wastewater discharge and consider the valid options for internal reuse.
•Capital markets' perspective on the water - energy nexus. An experienced panel of investors and entrepreneurs will discuss their experiences exploring and allocating capital to this emerging water industry.
•The shale revolution and water scarcity in Texas: how will it add up for thermo power generation? As the Texas shale boom continues to affect the economics and infrastructure strategies in the thermal energy sector, experts will talk about how they view the options, choices and trade-offs involved in thermo power generation, and how they see this sector fitting into the overall energy mix in Texas.
•Managing water impact in the oil and gas industries. What the oil and gas industries need to look at when considering their options for managing the impact of oil production on water, and how they fit into the larger picture when operating in a stressed area like Texas. The panel will look at how their use of freshwater lines-up with other industries’ demands in the same area, how they measure their impact and what do they do to mitigate it. They will also look at how to manage produced water in terms of recycling and disposal.
•Closing session: what can Texas teach the world? As the Shale Revolution rolls on, what will Texas teach the U.S. and the rest of the world? Experts on climate change, international markets and the energy industry reveal where they will be placing their bets.
To learn more contact: Zachary Roesch
zachary.roesch(at)globalwaterintel(dot)com
(512) 961-5693
*Water & Energy 2013 is co-hosted by Global Water Intelligence and WestWater Research.
Global Water Intelligence (GWI) is the established financial magazine for the international water industry, providing high value market analysis, project trackers, archives and business news. It is headquartered in Oxford, England. http://www.globalwaterintel.com
WestWater Research (WWR) is the premier advisory firm in the water rights industry, specializing in water transaction advisory, water investment and marketing services, water valuation and water resource economics. WWR brings a unique perspective to water projects, and proven market leadership in the water rights industry. http://www.waterexchange.com Reported by PRWeb 2 days ago.
Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 22, 2013
The consequences of a 30 month drought could be about to bring the Texas economy to an abrupt halt, with serious ramifications for the rest of the US and beyond, unless Texas industries start spending money on water and looking at cost effective ways to save it.
Event: Water & Energy 2013: Looking Beyond the Shales
A strategic perspective on water sourcing, management and reuse for industry, downstream energy and economic growth.
· Venue: The Houstonian, Houston, Texas
· Date: September 25th and 26th, 2013
· Keynote address: David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor of Texas
· Organizers: Global Water Intelligence (GWI) and WestWater Research (WWR).
The combination of persistent drought and the continuing boom in unconventional oil and gas production is drying up the reservoirs and aquifers throughout Texas. But current economic growth has Texans talking about petrochemical plants and LNG export terminals, in other words, more growth. The kind of growth they’re talking about means more demand for power and that will eventually mean building more power plants.
Thanks to the hydraulic fracturing boom, they’ll have plenty of gas to fuel those plants. But where is the water for boiler feed and cooling going to come from?
Texas is ripe for a new way to do business – one that looks beyond the shale gas success story and asks: where will the water come from to fuel more growth? As the shale gas cash flow drives unprecedented demand for power and water, more and more Texas industries are realizing that they will have to find new and creative strategies for water use and reuse, or they could find their economic miracle turning into another crash.
Water & Energy 2013: Looking Beyond the Shales will bring the issues around water, energy and Texas into sharp focus and ask what will happen next in this critical region – and what will the Texas experience teach the rest of the world?
Co-chaired by Amanda Brock of Water Standard and Clay Landry of WestWater Research, Water & Energy 2013 brings together key creative thinkers from both the public and private sectors to talk about how enact bold new strategies to meet the serious challenges of water stress in Texas and rising industry demand.
View our website for more information: http://www.waterenergystrategy.com
Speakers include:
· Amanda Brock, CEO, Water Standard
· Clay Landry, Managing Director, WestWater Research
· John Tintera, former Executive Director of the Texas Railroad Commission
· David Pursell, Managing Director, Head of Securities, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
· Kent Saathoff, ERCOT
· Tom Whitehouse, Chairman, London Environmental Investment Forum
· Gabriel Eckstein, Professor of Law, Texas Wesleyan School of Law and Of Counsel, Sullivan & Worcester
· Brad B. Castleberry, Principal, Lloyd Gosselink
· Rep. Lyle Larson (R), Texas State Legislature, District 122, San Antonio
· Commissioner Carlos Rubinstein, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
· Commissioner Edward Drusina, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section
· James Murphy, Executive Manager of Water Resources and Utility Operations, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
· Steve Person, CFO, Pyote Water Systems
· Christian Berg, Vice President, Edgewood Holdings
· Milton B. Lee, Lee Energy Partners, LLC; former CEO of CPS Energy
· Karl Fennessey, Director Climate Change and Sustainable Development, ConocoPhillips
· Kathleen Hartnett White, Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment, Texas Public Policy Foundation
· Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas State Climatologist
· Snehal Desai, Global Business Director, Dow Water & Process Solutions
· James Famiglietti, Professor and Director, UC Center for Hydrologic Modeling University of California, Irvine
Sessions
•Opening session: Looking Beyond the Shales: a strategic vision for water & energy in North America.
•Water and power generation: how will new water supply rules affect Texas power generation development?
•Corporate venture capital and water technology investment. A panel from the corporate venture arms of the oil and gas majors will discuss what they are looking for in water technology investments, talk about the areas of emerging water technology that are getting their attention, how they view the produced water market, and where they expect to find the best investment opportunities in 2014.
•Follow the money: a critical overview of current developments in water technology for the oil and gas sectors. Selected companies with water treatment technologies talk about how they see the investment market and the opportunities in the oil and gas sectors, before a specifically targeted audience of energy and water industry veterans and investors.
•Regulatory drivers and the economics of water in Texas. The combination of water scarcity and a booming oil and gas industry is making Texas a key region to watch for movement on the regulatory and legislative front. With the amount of water required for hydraulic fracturing drawing new levels of scrutiny from the Texas state assembly, this session looks at the changing legal picture in Texas and what the implications will be for the economics of the Water-Energy nexus.
•Water scarcity, energy and the border with Mexico. Water sourcing issues between Texas and Mexico are particularly important this year as shale oil and gas production in Texas impacts water use in Mexico, and Mexico considers the development of its own unconventional oil and gas reserves.
•Petrochemical Industries' Expanding Water Footprint. The session will examine water impact in the Texas petrochemical industry and weigh up its environmental and financial risks. We will look at the risks and costs associated with wastewater discharge and consider the valid options for internal reuse.
•Capital markets' perspective on the water - energy nexus. An experienced panel of investors and entrepreneurs will discuss their experiences exploring and allocating capital to this emerging water industry.
•The shale revolution and water scarcity in Texas: how will it add up for thermo power generation? As the Texas shale boom continues to affect the economics and infrastructure strategies in the thermal energy sector, experts will talk about how they view the options, choices and trade-offs involved in thermo power generation, and how they see this sector fitting into the overall energy mix in Texas.
•Managing water impact in the oil and gas industries. What the oil and gas industries need to look at when considering their options for managing the impact of oil production on water, and how they fit into the larger picture when operating in a stressed area like Texas. The panel will look at how their use of freshwater lines-up with other industries’ demands in the same area, how they measure their impact and what do they do to mitigate it. They will also look at how to manage produced water in terms of recycling and disposal.
•Closing session: what can Texas teach the world? As the Shale Revolution rolls on, what will Texas teach the U.S. and the rest of the world? Experts on climate change, international markets and the energy industry reveal where they will be placing their bets.
To learn more contact: Zachary Roesch
zachary.roesch(at)globalwaterintel(dot)com
(512) 961-5693
*Water & Energy 2013 is co-hosted by Global Water Intelligence and WestWater Research.
Global Water Intelligence (GWI) is the established financial magazine for the international water industry, providing high value market analysis, project trackers, archives and business news. It is headquartered in Oxford, England. http://www.globalwaterintel.com
WestWater Research (WWR) is the premier advisory firm in the water rights industry, specializing in water transaction advisory, water investment and marketing services, water valuation and water resource economics. WWR brings a unique perspective to water projects, and proven market leadership in the water rights industry. http://www.waterexchange.com Reported by PRWeb 2 days ago.