ENERGY SECTOR CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Randy C. Hopmann, P.E. Director of District Operations May 26, 2016
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Corridor improvements Reinforce pavements on major corridors while drilling activity has normalized. Texas A&M University Transportation Institute determined strengthening pavements will reduce overall repair and maintenance costs by approximately 700%. Major Energy Sector corridors: Primary corridors used by industry. Connect active energy areas with energy service providers. 3
Process to develop a corridor improvement program Reinforcing pavements: Strengthening pavement structures. Adding shoulders to protect pavement edges. Adding turn lanes at key intersections. Constructing passing lanes on Super 2 corridors. Districts have identified major corridors within energy areas and have prioritized projects on major corridors with improvement needs. 4
Process to develop a corridor improvement program Districts have developed preliminary project scopes and estimates. Workshops with oil and gas industry have been scheduled for early June to solicit feedback. Website developed for Energy Sector Task Force in 2012 is being updated for upcoming Workshops. www.roadsfortexasenergy.com A public relations campaign was also launched in 2012 to raise public awareness about the importance of driving safely in areas impacted by increased oil and gas activity. This campaign is still ongoing in 2016. 5
Safety statistics in Energy Sector areas (2010 2015) 700 Reportable Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in Energy Sector Regions 2010-2015 600 500 Fatalities 400 300 200 100 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Barnett Shale Eagle Ford Shale Anadarko Basin Haynesville/Bossier Shale Permian Basin 6
Statewide Energy Sector implemented investments Previous Energy Sector funding and activities: $1.5 billion in multiple Energy Sector funding initiatives (HB 1025, Energy Sector Supplemental funds, Proposition 1, Supplemental Safety, Supplemental Maintenance, etc.) Repaired damaged pavement and addressed immediate safety needs. Energy Sector Implemented Investments Miles of pavement repaired 899 Miles of shoulders added or repaired 221 Miles of pavement rehabilitated 955 Intersections improved 8 Miles of narrow lanes widened 928 7
Pavement reinforcement and strengthening Pavement design and reinforcement approach: Methodologies developed by TxDOT Districts in conjunction with Texas A&M University Transportation Institute (TTI) and TxDOT s Maintenance Division based on local material availability and industry standards. Traffic projections and traffic loading (specifically heavy vehicles/trucks) remain critical components in design. Each project is engineered based on TTI best practices. Number of well sites. Anticipated truck traffic for each well site. Updates on additional permitted well sites every six months from the Texas Railroad Commission (TRC). 8
Energy Sector corridor prioritization Identified corridors prioritized across District boundaries by: Identifying most-impacted areas based on previous experience. Concentrating on completing entire corridors to complement the work already done by the Districts (i.e., SH 72, SH 302, SH 285, etc.). Focusing on corridors crossing multiple Districts and providing direct Energy Sector connectivity from wells to market (ports), support facilities and material sources, etc. Considering three-year average crash data along major routes indicating the largest number of fatal and incapacitating injuries within Energy Sector counties. 9
Eagle Ford Shale corridors Eagle Ford Shale corridor priorities: SH 97 (LRD, SAT, YKM) SH 72 (CRP, YKM) US 83 (LRD, SAT) US 59 (LRD, CRP, YKM) SH 16 (SAT, LRD) SH 85 (LRD, SAT) US 183 (CRP, YKM) US181/SH123 (CRP, SAT) 10
Permian Basin corridors Permian Basin corridor priorities: SH 302 (ODA) FM 652 (ELP, ODA) SH 158/US87 (ODA, SJT) US 67 (ODA, SJT) SH 176 (ODA, ABL) US 87 (SJT, ABL, LBB) US 285 (ODA) US 385/SH 214 (ODA, LBB) SH 349/US 87 (ODA, LBB) SH 137 (SJT) SH 350 (ABL) 11
Barnett Shale corridors Barnett Shale corridor priorities: US 67 (FTW, BWD) US 84 (BWD, WAC) US 180 (BWD, FTW) US 281 (FTW, BWD) US 283 (ABL) US 377 (BWD, FTW) US 380 (FTW ) SH 16 (BWD) SH 114 (FTW) 12
Anadarko corridors Anadarko corridor priorities: US 60 (AMA) SH 70 (AMA) US 83 (AMA) SH 152 (CHS) FM 1046 (CHS) 13
Haynesville-Bossier corridors The Haynesville-Bossier play is one of the earliest Texas oil fields, dating back to the early 1900s. Majority of major corridors were strengthened over an extended period of time. Capacity and safety needs currently exist. Haynesville-Bossier corridor priorities: US 96/US59 (BMT, LFK, ATL) US 69/US 59/US 259 (TYL, BMT, LFK, ATL) SH 21 (LFK) US 59/US 84 (LFK, TYL) US 79 (TYL, ATL) 14
Priority 1 corridor funding needs Energy Play Priority 1 Corridor Estimate Eagle Ford Shale $ 569M Permian Basin $ 676M Barnett Shale $ 271M Anadarko Basin $ 97M Haynesville-Bossier $ 179M Total $1.8 Billion Note: Priority 2 Energy Sector corridor needs total an additional $1.25 Billion. 15
Priority 1 corridor improvements Energy Sector corridor improvements Miles of pavement strengthening / reinforcement 1,125 Miles of shoulders added 50 Miles of passing lanes added (Super 2) 521 Miles of lanes added or widened for safety 20 Total Miles to Improve 1,716 16
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