February 9, 2021 
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern

• Introduction
• Background
  • Exploration Purposes
  • Case Histories/Examples
  • Available Guidance Documents
• Potential Drilling Hazards
  • Hydraulic Fracturing
  • Artesian Conditions/Puncturing Confining Layers
  • Erosion
  • Contamination
  • Other
• Identification, Evaluation, and Mitigation of Potential Drilling Risks
  • Drilling Locations
  • Drilling Methods
  • Sampling and In-situ Testing Methods
  • Instrument Installation Methods
  • Borehole Completion Methods
• Contents of a Drilling Investigation Plan
  • Purpose and Need
  • Planning and Project Information
  • Proposed Exploration Activities
  • Risk Identification and Mitigation Plan
  • Communication Plan
• Concluding Remarks
• Comments, Questions, and Answers