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Selling Pennsylvania Gas to New York


Monday, August 16th, 2010

An article on Businessweek.com reports on a planned pipeline that will transport Marcellus Shale gas from Pennsylvania into upstate New York. The drilling moratorium in New York opens markets for Pennsylvania gas.


“Overwhelming Evidence” that Hydraulic Fracturing is Safe


Sunday, August 15th, 2010

David Paterson, Governor of New York says that hydraulic fracturing will not be done in his state until there is “overwhelming evidence” that it will not damage water supplies. More at PressConnects.


New York Senate Passes Nine-Month Ban on Marcellus Drilling


Thursday, August 5th, 2010

The New York Senate passed a bill that will further delay the approval of permits for drilling the Marcellus Shale. The state assembly and the governor must approve before it would go into effect. More at Reuters.


Economic and Environmental Impact of Marcellus Shale Development


Saturday, July 24th, 2010

An article in the StarGazette of Elmira, New York explores some of the economic and environmental impacts of developing the Marcellus Shale in the counties along the Pennsylvania-New York border. Blocking the use of hydraulic fracturing could cost the state $11 billion in lost revenue by 2020.


30,000 Marcellus Shale Wells in Ten Years


Friday, July 9th, 2010

A New York Times article looks at some of the recent large investments in the Marcellus Shale Gas Field and quotes an industry estimate of 30,000 new wells drilled in the next ten years.


Economic Impact of the Marcellus Shale


Friday, June 11th, 2010

An article on The Daily Sentinel website reports that the Marcellus shale might yield $8 billion in natural gas in 2010, produce $785 million in state and local taxes, and produce 44,000 new jobs.


Chesapeake to Sell Some Marcellus Shale Assets


Friday, May 14th, 2010

An article on the Reuters.com website reports that Chesapeake Energy plans to sell about 20% of its Marcellus Shale Assets for over $2 billion.


Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, Cornell University, on Hydraulic Fracturing – Part 3


Monday, April 12th, 2010

This is the third video in a three part series in which Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, an expert on hydraulic fracturing explains the process and its potential environmental impacts to a group of interested citizens in New York.


Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, Cornell University, on Hydraulic Fracturing – Part 2


Monday, April 12th, 2010

This is the second video in a three part series in which Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, an expert on hydraulic fracturing explains the process and its potential environmental impacts to a group of interested citizens in New York.


Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, Cornell University, on Hydraulic Fracturing – Part 1


Monday, April 12th, 2010

This is the first video in a three part series in which Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, an expert on hydraulic fracturing explains the process and its potential environmental impacts to a group of interested citizens in New York.


Free Webinar on the Impact of Natural Gas Shales – March 18th


Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

A free webinar titled: “The Impact of Marcellus Shale: What Do the Economic Impact Studies Imply?” is scheduled for Thursday, March 18th at 1:00 PM and hosted by the Penn State Cooperative Extension. You can register on their website.


Marcellus Shale Gas to East Coast Cities


Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

An article in Reuters explains that Statoil has a deal with Tennessee Gas Pipeline to transport Marcellus Shale natural gas from Pennsylvania to New York City and parts of New Jersey. This connection to cities on the east coast is part of what makes the Marcellus Shale gas play so important.


Storing Pennsylvania Hydrofrack Water in New York?


Sunday, February 21st, 2010

An article on the Syracuse.com website reports that Chesapeake Energy wants to store 663 million (??) gallons of hydrofrack water produced in Pennsylvania in a well about a mile from Keuka Lake.

Storing Hydrofracking Wastewater near Keuka Lake

Home Rule and Natural Gas Drilling


Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Calvin Tillman, the Mayor of Dish, Texas gave a two hour presentation on how to prevent the harmful effects of natural gas drilling at the Elmira Heights Theater in Elmira Heights, New York. He encouraged local officials to “take control” of what happens in their jurisdiction. More at The Online Leader.


New York and Hydrofracking Waste Water


Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Drilling and hydrofracking a well in one of the natural gas plays such as the Marcellus or Haynesville requires at least a million gallons of water with chemical additives and will become salty when it comes in contact with subsurface brines. An article on the Reuters website explores this problem in New York.

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