Founded in 2008, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) works with exploration and production, midstream, and supply chain partners in the Appalachian Basin and across the country to address issues regarding the production of clean, job-creating, American natural gas from the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays. The MSC provides in-depth information to policymakers, regulators, media, and…
Read More...An undetermined amount of fracking wastewater spilled at the Eureka Resources wastewater recycling facility in Williamsport (Lycoming County), PA, at about 9:10 a.m. yesterday. The incident prompted a response by city firefighters and police. The water came from a valve on a tank inside the facility, where oil, chemicals and other substances are removed from…
Read More...In June 2015, MDN told you about a cool plan by a Pennsylvania company to establish a CNG (compressed natural gas) terminal in Lycoming County, PA, as a way to get natural gas to manufacturers, fleets, and businesses where no pipeline infrastructure now exists (see Getting Marcellus NatGas to Customers without Pipelines). Compass Natural Gas…
Read More...New shale permits issued for Oct 9 – 15 in the Marcellus/Utica gyrated once again, dropping to about half from the previous week. There were 14 new permits issued last week, versus 23 the week before. Last week’s permit tally included 12 new permits in Pennsylvania, no new permits in Ohio, and 2 new permits…
Read More...New shale permits issued for Sep 25 – Oct 1 in the Marcellus/Utica were up a few ticks from the previous week. There were 23 new permits issued last week, up from 21 permits issued two weeks ago. Last week’s permit tally included 10 new permits in Pennsylvania, no new permits in Ohio, and a…
Read More...New shale permits issued for Sep 18 – 24 in the Marcellus/Utica were roughly the same as the prior week. There were 21 new permits issued last week, down 1 from permits issued two weeks ago. Last week’s permit tally included 11 new permits in Pennsylvania, 4 new permits in Ohio, and 6 new permits…
Read More...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…
Read More...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…
Read More...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…
Read More...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…
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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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