Dominion Energy Transmission on Friday withdrew its application filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the $48 million, 120 million cubic feet per day (Mmcf/d) Sweden Valley pipeline expansion, Kallanish Energy reports. The transmission arm of Dominion Energy blamed Ferc, saying delay at the commission harmed the project, and the unnamed shipper on the
Read More...The number of rigs working in the Lower 48 U.S. states last week rose by a single rig following three consecutive weeks of falling numbers, data from Baker Hughes, a GE company reveals. For the week ended June 28, 931 rigs were working in the Lower 48, up a lone rig from one week earlier,
Read More...Despite its recent ruling in Andrews v. Antero, the West Virginia Supreme Court’s most recent ruling represents a rare victory for its residents, according to Shale Ohio. EQT was sued by landowners and lessors Crowder and Wentz after it drilled on their land to access natural gas underneath neighboring properties. The high court ruled in
Read More...U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco has asked the Supreme Court to review a decision by the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit that vacated permits for Dominion Energy Inc.’s $7.5 billion Atlantic Coast pipeline, according to Bloomberg. In its previous ruling, the appeals court determined the U.S. Forest Service violated the National Forest Management
Read More...The D.E. Shaw group, a significant shareholder of EQT Corporation, continues to support the Rice team and all seven of their nominees to EQT’s Board of Directors, according to a statement the company recently issued. In its press release, the D.E. Shaw group states, “We strongly believe the Rice team’s proven track record in creating
Read More...Williams, an energy infrastructure company headquartered in Oklahoma, recently completed the formation of a $3.8 billion joint venture with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, according to Oil & Gas 360. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will trade $1.33 billion for a 35% ownership in Williams’ pipeline systems, including the Ohio Valley Midstream system
Read More...Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals was selected by Thai petrochemical giant PTT Global Chemical to build the Belmont County ethane cracker plant on a former coal-fired power plant in Mead Township, according to Shale Ohio. The company is also building a Shell cracker in Monaca, Pennsylvania. With two large ethane cracker plants being constructed in
Read More...Correction: Although the information contained in this article was originally distributed by a science publication and derived from a University of Toledo study, some discrepancies have been pointed out by The Athens News. The Shale Gas Reporter will take a closer look at the original study and Ohio Department of Natural Resources data to determine the full
Read More...Following a special report that pointed the finger at the shale gas industry for cases of childhood cancer in southwest Pennsylvania and a letter from residents calling for the industry to be shut down to determine whether or not there is a connection, the Marcellus Shale Coalition sent its own letter to Gov. Tom Wolf
Read More...Pacific Gas and Electric said Wednesday it’s reached agreements to resolve wildfire claims made by 18 local public entities (cities, counties, districts and public agencies) impacted by the 2015 Butte Fire, 2017 Northern California wildfires and 2018 Camp Fire. Under the agreements, $1 billion in payments will be made as part of a Chapter 11
Read More...A pair of independent producers, Chisholm Oil and Gas of Oklahoma, and Gastar Exploration of Houston, which exited Chapter 11 just five months ago, announced Wednesday they’re merging, Kallanish Energy reports. No pricetag was placed on the deal. The combined company, which will operate under the name Chisholm Oil and Gas and be headquartered in Oklahoma,
Read More...Crude oil prices were little changed Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said the central bank will hold interest rates steady, Kallanish Energy reports. Brent crude futures were down 29 cents, or 0.47%, to $61.85 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude settled down 14 cents, or 0.3%, to $53.76/Bbl. Government data showed U.S. crude inventories fell
Read More...An article published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The Human Toll: Exposure and risks in the gas lands,” is stirring up quite the debate in Pennsylvania. Its release was followed by requests from environmental organizations urging Gov. Tom Wolf halt new permits for fracking until the state investigates the information included in the report. “The Human
Read More...The West Virginia Supreme Court recently sided with Antero Resources Corp. in a case brought against the company by Harrison County landowners, according to the Charleston Gazette-Mail. The court upheld a lower court ruling that threw out a collection of lawsuits that argued Antero’s operations in the Cherry Camp area had created a nuisance. Furthermore,
Read More...Rice Drilling LLC and Ascent Resources Utica LLC received a combined 11 new permits for horizontal wells in the Utica shale during the week ended June 8, according to the latest data from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Rice Drilling LLC was awarded six permits to drill in Belmont County. Ascent Resources Utica LLC
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