Shale Task Force Presentations
Cesar Quiroga, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
In order to engage experts throughout the state, on October 5, 2016, TAMEST convened an open meeting of the shale task force to hear input and testimony from invited expert speakers, including representatives from the Texas Water Development Board, Texas General Land Office and Railroad Commission of Texas, as well as academic and industry experts.
These insights will help inform the consensus report to be released in mid-2017. The meeting was open to the public, and audio and photos are available below:
Opening Session
Opening Remarks
Christine Economides, NAE (Task Force Chair)
Professor, Petroleum Engineering
University of Houston
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Christine Economides Introduces the TAMEST Shale Task Force
Sponsor Perspectives
Marilu Hastings
Vice President, Sustainability Program
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
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Marilu Hastings on Sponsoring the TAMEST Shale Task Force
Expert Presentations
Geology and Seismicity
Peter Hennings
Research Scientist, Bureau of Economic Geology
The University of Texas at Austin
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Peter Hennings: Geology and Seismicity
Peter Hennings Q&A
Land Resources
Forrest Smith
Dan L. Duncan Endowed Director of South Texas Natives and Texas Native Seeds Projects
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
Texas A&M University—Kingsville
Land Resources: Forrest Smith speaks to TAMEST Shale Task Force
Water
Cal Cooper
Director of Special Projects and Emerging Technology
Apache Corporation
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Water: Cal Cooper Speaks to TAMEST Shale Task Force
Air
David Parrish
Senior Research Scientist
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)
University of Colorado
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Air: David Parrish Speaks to TAMEST Shale Task Force
Transportation
Cesar Quiroga
Senior Research Engineer
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
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TAMEST Shale Task Force: Cesar Quiroga on Transportation
Social and Economics
Thomas Tunstall
Senior Research Director
Institute for Economic Development
The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Social and Economic Impacts: Thomas Tunstall at TAMEST Shale Task Force
Texas State Agencies
Texas Water Development Board
Kathleen Jackson
Board Member
Texas Water Development Board
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Kathleen Jackson of TWDB Speaks to TAMEST Shale Task Force
Railroad Commission of Texas
Lori Wrotenbery
Director, Oil and Gas Division
Railroad Commission of Texas
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Lori Wrotenbery of RRC Speaks to TAMEST Shale Task Force
Texas General Land Office
Robert Hatter
Deputy Director, Energy Resources
Texas General Land Office
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Robert Hatter of Texas General Land Office
Oil and Gas Trade Association
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Todd Staples
President
Texas Oil & Gas Association
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Todd Staples of Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA)
Environmental NGO
Environmental Defense Fund
Nichole Saunders
Attorney, U.S. Climate and Energy Program
Environmental Defense Fund
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Nichole Saunders of Environmental Defense Fund Speaks to TAMEST Shale Task Force
Panel Discussion: Community Perspectives
A panel of community representatives offered their perspectives on the impacts of shale oil and gas development at the October 5, 2016, open meeting of the TAMEST Shale Task Force:
Panel Moderator: Gene Theodori (Task Force Lead)
Professor, Department of Sociology
Sam Houston State University
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Panelist: Judge Roger Harmon
Johnson County, Cleburne
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Panelist: Cristi LaJeunesse
Executive Director
Kenedy Housing Authority
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Panelist: Jeanette Winn Moczygemba
Superintendent
Karnes City Independent School District
Panelist: Judge Mike Bradford
Midland County, Midland
