With production in the Permian increasing by 93,000 barrels a day year on year and accounting for 68% of overall production in Texas, the basin is without doubt re-establishing itself as one of the most prolific areas within North America for oil & gas exploration. While high liquid rich reserves, horizontal drilling and completions techniques have played a key part in this success, the continued high ultimate recoveries being seen in the...

Join us for the #1 market briefing event on the state and local government IT market: Beyond the Beltway 2014 At this can’t-miss event, you will hear from key government leaders and industry experts about opportunities, emerging trends and government initiatives affecting procurement – and how to make it all work for you. At this market briefing, you will: Learn about what is happening in the state and local space and will pinpoint...

IQPC’s 11th HR Metrics Summit will assemble experts and executives from cross-industry HR departments who will discuss the methods of validating HR’s role within an organization and develop strategies for resolving company and industry wide challenges. Learn About: Using HR Metrics to Drive Activity & Business Functions Predictive Analytics Data Sets: What Matters to You and Why? What are the right Metrics to track? NEW for 201...

Increasing environmental consciousness and subsequent stringent regulations are driving the implementation of intelligent water strategies. Innovative water re-use technologies, low-impact disposal methods, streamlined regulatory compliance, supplying alternative industries with recycled water and public education around hydraulic fracturing and water consumption are becoming key issues that light, heavy and conventional operators need to tack...

Get ready now to expand your network, build your knowledge, and improve your profession! What’s included with your full Midwinter Meeting Registration Included in the full registration package, you get access to the exhibit hall, discussion groups and meetings, Opening and Closing General Sessions, ALA President's Program, Auditorium Speaker Series, Job Placement Center and much more. Purchase a full conference registration to receive th...

AWRA, the premier multidisciplinary water resources professional society, is coming to Portland, OR, for its 48th Annual Water Resources Conference. The AWRA Annual Conference hosts a diverse group of water resources professionals who present their latest research and case studies, discuss current hot topics, and share new ideas. Conference attendance is usually between 400-500 people. Important Dates General Call for Abstracts (with accepted...

How valuable are forests--whether in the city, country, or wilderness-to the management of water resources? This is a hot topic and the AWRA Summer Specialty Conference on Healthy Forests=Healthy Waters will address the many issues associated with forest management for the protection of water supplies and aquatic communities. We are looking for oral and poster abstracts to be considered for presentation. Topics for the conference should addres...

An AWRA Summer Specialty Conference on Environmental Flows will be held in Hartford, Connecticut, on June 24-25, 2013. Environmental flows, also called ecological or instream flows, are defined as "the quantity, quality, and timing of water flows required to sustain freshwater ecosystems, human livelihoods, and the well-being of those who depend on them." The objective of the conference is to offer a professional forum on the latest issues con...

Non-hydro renewable electricity generation has doubled in the last four years and nearly half of all the new electrical generating capacity installed in the United States in 2012 came from renewable energy sources. Utilities across the U.S. are employing a host of strategies to integrate renewable energy into their operating systems. This Forum will examine these strategies and the opportunities and challenges related to the expanded use of re...

As the 21st Century unfolds, the agricultural community and water resource managers will confront an array of challenges. One of the greatest challenges of the past several decades has been addressing the impacts of agricultural production on nutrient loading to streams and rivers, and the resultant problems with freshwater and coastal eutrophication. AWRA provides leadership in the national dialogue on agriculture and water resources, both he...