Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Event Date
11-13-2003
Description
Presenter: Mike Chiropolos, Attorney, Western Resource Advocates
10 slides
Abstract: What are the environmental considerations involved with directional drilling? How should the NEPA analysis take this technology into account? When should it be analyzed as an alternative to conventional vertical drilling?
Moderator
Ann J. Morgan
Citation Information
Chiropolos, Mike, "SLIDES: Untitled [Western Resource Advocates]" (2003). Workshop on Directional Drilling in the Rocky Mountain Region (November 13).
https://scholar.law.colorado.edu/workshop-on-directional-drilling-rocky-mountain-region/6
Alternate Title
Environmental Analysis of Directional Drilling
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Comments
The Rocky Mountain region is seeing a large increase in the amount of exploration and production of oil and gas resources. Many people are interested in the use of directional and horizontal drilling technology but not much is understood about these technologies outside of the oil and gas industry. Many hold out the promise that directional drilling can minimize environmental impacts and the footprint of development. The technological, environmental, legal and policy implications of directional drilling for oil and gas in the Rocky Mountain region are the focus of this workshop.