BLM Oil and Gas Economic Impact Analysis Approach to Facilitate Economic Impact Analysis for Oil & Gas Activities using IMPLAN
Many people authored and contributed to this project Pinyon Environmental Holly Bender and Lisa McDonald Louis Berger Chris Dixon University of Wyoming Tex Taylor BLM, National Operations Center Josh Sidon
Agenda Background Motivation and Objectives Project Products Overview of Approach Development Production Summary
BLM manages 700 million sub-surface acres of federal mineral estate
What is economic impact analysis? Input-output analysis measures the interdependence among industries, households, and government in the regional economy, which provides an estimate of multiplier effects
What is IMPLAN? Applies IO tools to estimate impacts in regional economies Estimates direct, indirect, and induced impact estimates for: Jobs Labor income Gross regional product (i.e., value added) Sales (revenues) Includes 536 industry and government sectors Includes a trade flows model to assess local and regional purchase coefficients Benefits of IMPLAN Available data at the county level Can be customized with local and better information Reasonable to purchase and use Based on current economic conditions
Motivation and Objectives BLM Resource Management Plans, Master Lease Plans and associated environmental impact statements require economic impact analysis of oil and gas activities on communities Analysis has been inconsistent with varying assumptions, data sources, and approaches Oil and gas development is a difficult activity to analyze due to its temporary and non-residential workforces Objective is a consistent, science-based methodology that draws on readily available data and information to estimate economic impacts In response, BLM has developed a transparent, objective, and defensible approach to evaluate the activities associated with the onshore federal mineral estate
There were 4 products for the BLM oil and gas economic impact analysis project Literature Review Methods Technical Report Desk Guide: Oil and Gas Economic Impact Analysis Economic Impact Workbook for Oil and Gas (EIWOG)
There were generally three types of oil and gas activities considered in this project: Well exploration and development investments In-field infrastructure and facility investments Production activities
Overview of Approach Defining the appropriate study area local and national Evaluate the economic impacts of oil and gas development Data Collection Costs to drill and complete wells (costs to drill, complete or AFE) Capital costs of in-field infrastructure Residency of the development workforce Numbers of wells drilled and completed each year
Total Costs of Well Dev t Vary BLM Field Office Type Drilling Completion Total Costs Casper FO Horizontal $6,100,000 $4,070,000 $10,170,000 Casper FO CBNG $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 Kemmerer FO Horizontal $5,500,000 $4,500,000 $10,000,000 Kemmerer FO CBNG $740,000 $185,000 $925,000 Newcastle FO Shallow $165,000 $85,000 $250,000 Newcastle FO Horizontal $5,800,000 $3,300,000 $9,100,000 Newcastle FO CBNG $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 Pinedale FO Vertical $2,633,000 $1,833,000 $4,466,000 Pinedale FO Horizontal $5,500,000 $4,500,000 $10,000,000 Pinedale FO CBNG $740,000 $185,000 $925,000 Rawlins FO Vertical $1,100,000 $550,000 $1,650,000 Rawlins FO Horizontal $5,500,000 $4,500,000 $10,000,000 Rawlins FO CBNG $740,000 $185,000 $925,000 Rock Springs FO Vertical $1,016,000 $1,357,000 $2,373,000 Rock Springs FO Horizontal $5,500,000 $4,500,000 $10,000,000 Thunder Basin NG Horizontal $3,560,000 $5,340,000 $8,900,000 Thunder Basin NG CBNG $100,000 $200,000 $300,000
Overview of Approach (cont) Evaluate the economic impacts of oil and gas development (cont.) Specify spending profiles and local purchase percentages Default spending profiles Authority for Expenditures Run IMPLAN and estimate unit values (per well drilled and completed) Enter numbers of wells drilled and completed each year Estimate impacts of development activities
Default Spending Profile for Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Percent of IMPLAN Sector Number Spending Profile Category Expenditure Drilling 37 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells 8.8% 38 Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations 21.9% 56 Construction of New Highways and Streets 21.0% 437 Insurance Carriers/Legal Services 3.6% 445 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing 17.5% 449 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 1.8% 395 Wholesale trade consumables and tangibles, such as equipment, cement, materials, supplies 25.4% Total 100.0% Completion 411 Truck Transportation 2.9% 37 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells 13.0% 38 Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations 14.0% 445 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing 5.9% 56 Construction of New Highways and Streets 5.3% 395 Wholesale Trade consumable and tangibles, such as cement, chemicals, pipe, machinery, equipment, supplies, etc. 58.9% Total 100.0%
Development Approach -- Modeling of Temporary Non-Local Workforces Need to obtain an understanding of the residency of the drilling and completion workforce Run all drilling and support activities for oil and gas, and construction investments through IMPLAN Maintain information on the direct effect of temporary workers In Excel workbook: Reduce the induced economic impacts for temporary, nonresidential and Identify the temporary non-residential workforce
Overview of Approach (cont.) Evaluate the economic impact of oil and gas production Data Collection prices, state and project oil and gas production, federal employment and income data Estimate Value of Production Calibrate IMPLAN Extraction Sector Conduct IMPLAN to estimate unit values Estimate economic impacts based on oil and gas production
Oil and Gas Production Approach Calibration of the oil and gas extraction sector in IMPLAN Proprietor income includes oil and gas investment income in the oil and gas extraction sector Because employment estimates are inflated in the uncalibrated model, the economic output per job is much lower Results in considerably inflated estimates of job impacts in uncalibrated model Calibration of the sector includes only wage and salary employment for the local study area Data obtained from BLS and BEA for employment and income, and state oil and gas agencies for price and production estimates
State of Wyoming Oil and Gas Sector Type of Impact Original IMPLAN Pro Model Oil and Gas Extraction Calibrated IMPLAN Pro Model Percent Difference Economic Output Impact $139,809,235 $123,019,446-12.0% Employment 482 168-65.1% Labor Income $46,874,379 $12,766,536-72.8% Ave Earning Per Job $97,270 $75,991-21.9% Output per Worker $290,121 $732,259 152.3%
Oil and Gas Production Approach Price considerations IMPLAN is a static model based on annual values Major changes in price require re-calibration of the model to adjust productivity of labor If price in IMPLAN model year is considerably different than current year analysis, use current prices to calibrate and estimate value of production
National Study Area Development spending profile -- wholesale trade and manufacturing sectors Calibration of the oil and gas extraction sector Estimate impacts of royalty and investment income
Summary Limitations induced effects of temporary nonresidential workers Currently the on-line IMPLAN model does not allow calibration of sectors Methodology is currently under review by academics, practitioners, and the industry Please contact if interested bender@pinyonenv.com
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