SRBC Approves Water Permits for 34 Shale Well Pads in NE Pa.

In August, the Executive Director of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) approved 34 water-use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga counties. We’re just learning of the action via an official notice published in the Sept. 23 edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The approvals, which are…

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PA Game Comm. Does 2 Deals with PGE to Allow Drilling, 16% Royalty

Last week, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners announced it had cut two different deals with Pennsylvania General Energy (PGE). Both deals involve land swaps with the prospect of new shale drilling by PGE on the way in both Lycoming County and Sullivan County. The Game Commission’s remit is “to protect, propagate, manage and preserve…

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16 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Aug 21 – 27

New shale permits issued for Aug 21 – 27 in the Marcellus/Utica decreased once again. Up down, up down, up down. That’s what it feels like. There were 16 new permits issued last week, down nearly half from the 27 issued the prior week. Last week’s permit tally included 11 new permits in Pennsylvania, 5…

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31 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jul 17-23

New shale permits issued for Jul 17-23 in the Marcellus/Utica saw a nice increase. There were 31 new permits issued last week, up from the 23 issued the previous week. Last week’s permit tally included 13 new permits in Pennsylvania, 8 new permits in Ohio, and 10 new permits in West Virginia. The top permittee…

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SRBC Water Withdrawal Restrictions Hit 42 PA Oil & Gas Operators

The weather has been fantastic for those of us living in the northeastern U.S. over the past few weeks. Clear… Continue reading The post SRBC Water Withdrawal Restrictions Hit 42 PA Oil & Gas Operators first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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12 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV May 15-21

New shale permits issued for May 15-21 in the Marcellus/Utica took a substantial hit. There were only 12 new permits… Continue reading The post 12 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV May 15-21 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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20 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Apr 10-16

New shale permits issued for Apr. 10-16 in the Marcellus/Utica picked up two from the prior week. There were 20… Continue reading The post 20 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Apr 10-16 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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32 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Mar 20-26

New shale permits issued for Mar. 20-26 in the Marcellus/Utica dropped by two from the prior week. There were 32… Continue reading The post 32 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Mar 20-26 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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35 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Feb 13-19

New shale permits issued for Feb. 13-19 in the Marcellus/Utica remained elevated last week. There were 35 new permits issued… Continue reading The post 35 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Feb 13-19 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Repsol Anticipates FID for Phase 3 of Marcellus Expansion in 2023

Spanish-owed Repsol owns 214,000 net acres of leases in the Marcellus Shale, primarily located in northeastern Pennsylvania in Bradford, Susquehanna,… Continue reading The post Repsol Anticipates FID for Phase 3 of Marcellus Expansion in 2023 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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25 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 9-15

New shale permits issued for Jan. 9-15 in the Marcellus/Utica included 18 new permits in Pennsylvania, 5 new permits in… Continue reading The post 25 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 9-15 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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PA Fish & Boat Commission Fines PGE for Muddy Water in Loyalsock

Pennsylvania General Energy (PGE) is constructing a natural gas pipeline, a freshwater pipeline, and facilities to withdraw fresh water at… Continue reading The post PA Fish & Boat Commission Fines PGE for Muddy Water in Loyalsock first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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23 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 2-8

New shale permits issued for Jan. 2-8 in the Marcellus/Utica included 14 new permits in Pennsylvania, 8 new permits in… Continue reading The post 23 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jan 2-8 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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SRBC Approves 2M Gallons/Day of Water Withdrawals for PA Fracking

Unlike the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), which gets the creepy crawlies at the mere mention of the word “fracking,”… Continue reading The post SRBC Approves 2M Gallons/Day of Water Withdrawals for PA Fracking first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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PA DEP Dings PGE 3rd Time for Causing Muddy Water in Loyalsock Creek

The Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) has, for a THIRD time, served a notice of violation (NOV) of the… Continue reading The post PA DEP Dings PGE 3rd Time for Causing Muddy Water in Loyalsock Creek first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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