Mission

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Develop best management practices BMP’s) for the Barnett Shale development in the Fort Worth Basin to ensure that water is managed in an efficient and responsible manner.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Committee is to develop BMP’s for water used during drilling, completion, and production operations for the Barnett Shale wells in the Fort Worth Basin. The Committee recognizes that efficient and responsible management of water is vital to the continued success of the Barnett Shale development. The Committee believes that the BMP’s include conservation, environmental protection, and safety matters. In order to maximize the technical, operational and economical effectiveness of these BMP’s, this joint operators group is established. The group seeks to share information between members about existing best practices and to evaluate
opportunities to significantly improve the effective conservation of water resources used in development activities in the basin.

Goals
1.    Determine current and future water demands for the Barnett Region
2.    Estimate current and future “waste” water generation for Barnett natural gas development
3.    Define water quality specifications for drilling and fracturing jobs
4.    Identify technologies to provide effective solutions for water management
5.    Determine the feasibility of technical solutions to improve water conservation
6.    Conduct proactive “Best Management Practices” information transfer for industry
7.    Promote information dissemination to Stakeholders in the Barnett Region
8.    Engage in effective responses to inquiries and concerns about water management

To Achieve its Mission & Goals, BSWCMC will...
• Define best methods and technologies currently used for water management in drilling,
completion and production operations
• Promote a balanced approach
    - Efficient and responsible water management
    - Conservation and Water Reuse
    - Environmental Protection / Safety
    - Outreach and Education
• Develop new technologies (when needed)

Tom Hayes, Managing Director BSWCMC
Gas Technology Institute
1700 S. Mount Prospect Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847.768.0722

Jay Ewing, Barnett Shale Coordinator
Devon Energy
1209 County Road 1304
Bridgeport, TX 76426
Phone: 940.394.2151