A two-year study, conducted by Gradient Corp., concluded gas development does not pose acute or chronic health concerns after finding no air-quality impacts that would cause potential health concerns, according to the Observer-Reporter. Over the course of the study, Gradient Corp., a Massachusetts environmental and risk science consulting firm, monitored air quality via continuous sampling
Read More...Xcel Energy, the largest utility provider in Colorado, acknowledged this week that it will need to use natural gas to hit its zero-emissions goals by 2050. The disclosure comes just six months after Xcel announced its ambitious emissions reduction plan that Gov. Jared Polis touted in his effort to move the state purely to renewable
Read More...Recent reports show that the U.S. oil and natural gas industry is driving energy sector job growth and creating opportunities that offer some of the highest wages of any sector. This incredible growth requires a well-trained workforce to fill the vast array of diverse positions – a challenge that is being met head on in
Read More...New Mexico taxpayers saved more than $1,100 per household last year thanks to oil and natural gas development and other economic activity on state trust lands, according to a new report by New Mexicans for Economic Prosperity (NM4EP). State trust lands generated a record $851.9 million in revenue for the state, contributing to more than
Read More...A newly-reorganized Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) held another meeting today as they continue the rulemaking process for the recently passed oil and gas legislation. The meeting started with the introduction of new commissioners that were appointed by Governor Jared Polis last week. The commissioners come from a diverse array of backgrounds and
Read More...Independent producer Roan Resources said Monday it’s hired Citigroup Global Markets and Jefferies to assist the company in evaluating “strategic alternatives,” Kallanish Energy reports. Roan said it’s received multiple unsolicited indications of interest for an outright purchase of the company, as well as inquiries from potential consolidation partners. Oklahoma-based Roan has formed a transactional working
Read More...Global investment behemoth KKR and privately-held Western Natural Resources Monday announced they are partnering to acquire producing and undeveloped oil and gas assets in the Williston Basin. KKR’s investment amount was not disclosed, Kallanish Energy reports. Western CEO Heath Mireles and his team bring operating experience to the partnership, having drilled, completed and operated thousands of
Read More...Activists relying on Professor John Stolz to lend scientific credibility to their “Keep It In the Ground” stance on energy might want to review court records from a recently decided Pennsylvania appeals case that made it clear he’s no expert on natural gas development. Stolz, director of the Center for Environmental Research and Education at
Read More...Bill desRosiersExternal Affairs Coordinator, Cabot Oil & Gas … … The Shale Gas News, heard every Saturday at 10 AM on 94.3 FM, 1510 AM and Sundays on YesFM, talked about Cabot Oil & Gas, jobs, Pin Oak Energy and much more last week. The Shale Gas News has grown again; welcome Gem 104 as our FOURTH
Read More...The number of rigs working onshore in the Lower 48 U.S. states last week fell for the sixth consecutive week, according to data compliled by oilfield services firm Baker Hughes, a GE company. For the week ended May 17, 954 rigs were working in the Lower 48, down a lone rig from the previous week,
Read More...Toby Z. Rice and Derek A. Rice, EQT shareholders trying to wrest control from the executives and board of the U.S.’s largest natural gas producer, said last week they’re reducing the size of their slate of nominees for the EQT board to seven from nine, Kallanish Energy reports. The change was motivated by EQT’s announcement
Read More...Jim WillisEditor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) A study performed at the request of Range Resources near some of its drill sites and a Washington County school campus reveals no air pollution impacts. One of the false allegations made against shale drilling is that it somehow pollutes the air–of particular concern near schools. A new independent
Read More...Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. … … Our readers pass along a lot of stuff every week about natural gas, fractivist antics, emissions, renewables, and other news relating to energy. As usual, emphasis is added. No New Natural Gas for Westchester Until 2023, Huh? And, this was prior to Andrew Cuomo denying water quality certification
Read More...Two years of data recorded around Marcellus Shale development near a school in Pennsylvania show the operations “do not pose any acute or chronic health concerns” and have not impacted air quality in the surrounding area, according to a comprehensive study released this week. The analysis by researchers at Boston-based Gradient Corp. refutes baseless claims
Read More...Daniel B. Markind, Esq.Flaster Greenberg PC The NESE rejection by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s DEC raises a whole host of serious questions about economic growth, bond ratings and the future of New York City. At 8:30 p.m. yesterday, the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation rejected Williams Corporation’s proposal for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE)
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