Chief Oil and Gas is getting a new AC QuickSilver drilling system to use in their Marcellus Shale drilling efforts.  The rig is supposed to set-up quickly in difficult terrain, moving from one drill pad to another 100 miles away in under 48 hours. More at BizJournals.com

Kentucky USA Energy is drilling multiple wells in the New Albany Shale in the Illinois Basin of western Kentucky. They have gas production from several wells and are preparing a gas gathering system. More at Marketwatch.com.