US rig count continues to rise as permitting dips

The U.S. oil and gas drilling rig count continues to rise at a steady pace; however, permitting activity recorded a double-digit monthly drop in May. The post US rig count continues to rise as permitting dips appeared first on Shale Gas Reporter. This post appeared first on Shale Gas Reporter.

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Ohio sees uptick in permitting activity during week ended Oct. 3

Ohio issued 10 new shale drilling permits during the week ended Oct. 3 — an increase from typical permitting activity, according to Marcellus Drilling News. Antero Resources received six drilling permits for wells in Nobel County. Gulfport Resources received four drilling permits all for the same well pad in Jefferson County. Pennsylvania issued eight drilling

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36 drilling permits issued in Ohio, Pa., W. Va. last week

What is fracking? Fracking is a slang term for hydraulic fracturing. Fracturing is a process by which highly pressurized fluid is pumped thousands of feet into the ground to fracture rock formations. The goal is to release the natural gas that’s locked inside the rock. Is it safe? What most concerns people about fracturing is

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New permits issued in Ohio, Pa., W. Va. during week of June 21-27

Thirteen new permits to drill in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays were issued in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia during the week of June 21-27, according to Marcellus Drilling News. Nine new permits were issued in Pennsylvania with all but one on the same well pad in Greene County.  Ohio issued three new permits

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Appalachian Basin permitting activity picks up June 14-20

Forty-six permits were issued in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays during the week of June 14-20, according to Marcellus Drilling News. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued 30 new permits during the week of June 14-20. A majority of the permits were dispersed among three well pads operated by EQT, Chesapeake Energy and

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Permitting numbers down in Pa., Ohio and W. Va. from May 17-23

What is fracking? Fracking is a slang term for hydraulic fracturing. Fracturing is a process by which highly pressurized fluid is pumped thousands of feet into the ground to fracture rock formations. The goal is to release the natural gas that’s locked inside the rock. Is it safe? What most concerns people about fracturing is

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US oil, natural gas permitting falls 10% in January

Approvals for onshore oil and gas permits in the lower 48 fell by 10% in January with declines across all major basins, according to the most recent monthly statistics compiled by Evercore ISI. Last month permit approvals decreased to 1,688 — a 10% decline month-over-month when compared to December. Permitting in natural gas-focused plays fell

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Court Finds Tony “the Tiger” Ingraffea Clawless and Toothless

Tom ShepstoneShepstone Management Company, Inc. … …  Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court has found Tony “the Tiger” Ingraffea wasn’t a credible witness in a case ginned up by the Heinz Endowments. He’s clawless! Two and one-half years ago we ran a guest post from our buddy Jim Willis about how Heinz Endowments shills such as the Clean

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New Jersey denies permits for PennEast Pipeline

Last week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection denied permits necessary for the proposed $1.1 billion, 102-mile PennEast Pipeline project to move forward, according to Kallanish Energy. The DEP’s decision was directly impacted by last month’s ruling by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that said PennEast couldn’t use eminent domain to acquire

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DEC Forced Into Corner on Power Plant Permits by Cuomo Games

Jim WillisEditor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) DEC, which Andrew Cuomo controls in its entirety, is under court order to process the already operating CPV Valley Energy Center’s air quality permits. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo tried to stop a fully built, brand new natural gas-fired electric generating plant in Orange County from going operational last

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