An ad hoc planning committee will organize a two-day public workshop to discuss innovations in managing risk in onshore unconventional hydrocarbon development considering environmental legacy and induced seismicity issues. The workshop will feature invited presentations and discussions that will include key themes such as:
1) Inventories, management, and restoration of abandoned wells and surrounding natural resources;
2) Observations, monitoring, and technology development in plugging and abandoning wells and reclaiming areas;
3) The regulatory-technology interface and integration with regulatory developments that address environmental and socioeconomic concerns; and
4) Observations, monitoring, and technology development in reducing the risk for induced seismic events that may result from disposal of wastewater through well injection or hydraulic fracturing, or both.
The planning committee will develop the agenda for the workshop, select and invite speakers and other participants, and moderate the discussion. The workshop will result in a workshop proceedings, written by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.