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Worthless Marcellus Leases in New York

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:15:18 +0000

After a long moratorium on Marcellus Shale drilling in New York, a variety of proposed regulations and local bans on drilling could render millions of leased acres as worthless.

$4.7 Billion from Marcellus Gas?

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:55:27 +0000

An AP article reports that drillers produced about $4.7 billion worth of natural gas from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania and West Virginia during 2011.

Rouge Fractures

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:31 +0000

“The chances of rogue fractures due to shale gas fracking operations extending beyond 0.6 kilometres from the injection source is a fraction of one percent, according to new research led by Durham University. The analysis is based on data from thousands of fracking operations in the USA and natural rock fractures in Europe and Africa.” Quoted from the Durham University press release.

Pennsylvania Act 13: Drilling Impact Fee

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:16:17 +0000

“The law provides for the imposition of a drilling impact fee and the expenditure of the funds generated by that impact fee to local and state purposes specifically outlined in the law. The law also contains a mechanism as to how the fees shall be distributed. A significant portion of the fees generated will be used to cover the local impacts of drilling while several of state agencies will also receive funding for a variety of other purposes.” Quote from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Geography of Marcellus Drilling in West Virginia

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:29:47 +0000

An article on TheIntelligencer.net website explains how the geography of natural gas drilling in West Virginia is shifting from the dry gas areas that consists of most of the state to a few counties in the northern panhandle where wells yield natural gas liquids.

Shale Gas, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Induced Earthquakes

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:05:56 +0000

“USGS scientists discuss the opportunities and impact associated with hydraulic fracturing. Doug Duncan, associate coordinator for the USGS Energy Resources Program, addresses the increasing role that unconventional oil and gas resources play in the nation’s petroleum endowment. USGS hydrologist Dennis Risser discusses some of the major water availability and quality challenges associated with natural gas development, with a focus on the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania. Bill Leith, associate coordinator the USGS Hazards Program, concludes by discussing the potential connection between disposal of waste fluids from hydraulic fracturing and earthquakes.” Quoted from the USGS video release.

Propane Fracking in New York’s Marcellus?

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:33:00 +0000

Fracking the Marcellus Shale with propane instead of water may be allowed in New York and one company is exploring the possibility of using the method.

Maryland Natural Gas Severance Tax?

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:39:30 +0000

The Maryland House approved a bill that would create a 7.5% severance tax on “all natural gas, natural gas liquids, and other fluid hydrocarbons, not defined as oil, which are produced from a natural reservoir.”

Sue the State to Control Drilling?

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:02:27 +0000

Seven communities in southwestern Pennsylvania are suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because they want to control natural gas drilling in their zoning districts.

Appalachian Natural Gas Targets for 2012

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:54:12 +0000

An article on the Platts.com website summarizes the 2012 drilling plans of Range Resources, EQT Production and Consol Energy.

New Jersey-New York Pipeline

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:24:43 +0000

“Spectra Energy has received conditional environmental approval from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff on its proposed New Jersey-New York Expansion project. [...] The system, which would be the first major natural gas pipeline to reach New York City in 40 years.” Quoted from the Energy Information Administration.

Natural Gas Parallel Universe

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:38:29 +0000

An article titled “Marcellus Shale Parallel Universe” explores the impact of different approaches to natural gas development experienced in Pennsylvania and New York.

This Marcellus Pipeline Goes South

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:43:38 +0000

A $1 billion pipeline has been proposed that will deliver Marcellus Shale gas from northern Pennsylvania to markets in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC.

The Range Resources “Super-Rich Area”

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:28:12 +0000

Range Resources is starting to focus its Marcellus Shale drilling in a portion of southwestern Pennsylvania known as the “Super-Rich Area”.

Information for this story is in a .pdf document here (click the 2/21/2012 company presentation link)

Hydraulic Fracturing Isn’t the Problem

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:30:43 +0000

“Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations to extract natural gas has no direct connection to reports of groundwater contamination [...] many problems ascribed to hydraulic fracturing are related to processes common to all oil and gas drilling operations, such as casing failures or poor cement jobs.” Quoted from the University of Texas at Austin press release.