Regulation

9th Request to Frack Under OH State Land – Wolf Run State Park

Two weeks ago, shale drillers could, for the first time, begin to apply for permits to drill under (not on top of) Ohio state lands and state parks under newly formulated rules established by the Ohio Oil & Gas Land Management (OGLM) Commission (see Ohio State Lands Now Open for O&G Leasing – Virtual Ribbon-Cutting).

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EPA’s New Methane Tax (from Manchin’s IRA Law) is a Hot Mess

Last year after the shocking news that U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (from West Virginia) had sold out his state and the entire country by agreeing to support the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) bill, the details began to come out about just how bad this law really is for the oil and gas industry. First

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WV Legislators Introduce Bill to Block EPA Power Plant Regulations

In May, the Bidenistas at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a hellscape of new regulations aimed at forcing coal- and natural gas-fired power plants to close (see New Biden EPA Regs a “Death Sentence” for Fossil-Fuel Power Plants). West Virginia coal, oil, and natural gas stakeholders, along with state politicians, are unhappy. There is

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Energy Discrimination to Become Law in New York with Geothermal Bill

We spotted a press release from an energy company that works in New York State called Dandelion Energy. (Interesting to name your company after a weed.) Dandelion is delighted with the leftists who rule in NY and are poised to enact a new law that allows drilling deep wells for geothermal systems (that Dandelion sells),

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Va. Air Board Approves Gov. Youngkin’s Plan to Withdraw from RGGI

In 2021 as he was running for the office of Governor in Virginia, Glenn Youngkin pledged if he won, he would remove the state from the onerous carbon tax on coal- and gas-fired power plants called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). True to his word, after winning, Younkin pledged to ax RGGI with an

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Equitrans Files to Dismiss 2 Remaining Lawsuits Blocking MVP

Last week, the U.S. House and Senate voted to approve the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, to raise the debt… Continue reading The post Equitrans Files to Dismiss 2 Remaining Lawsuits Blocking MVP first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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PA’s Johnny One-Note Dems Once Again Harp on Severance Tax

Here we go again. The shale-hating Democrats of the Pennsylvania legislature have floated a resolution to “study” how much money… Continue reading The post PA’s Johnny One-Note Dems Once Again Harp on Severance Tax first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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PA Dem House Attacks O&G with Bill Aimed at Blocking New Permits

With a one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House, the Democrats who run the House are stepping up their attacks on… Continue reading The post PA Dem House Attacks O&G with Bill Aimed at Blocking New Permits first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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OH Rep. Bill Johnson Destroys EPA “Clean Power” Regs in Hearing

In May, the Bidenistas at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a hellscape of new regulations aimed at forcing coal-… Continue reading The post OH Rep. Bill Johnson Destroys EPA “Clean Power” Regs in Hearing first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Equitrans Announces Mountain Valley Pipe to Get Completed in 2023

It literally took an Act of Congress, but the 303-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline will be, according to the builder and… Continue reading The post Equitrans Announces Mountain Valley Pipe to Get Completed in 2023 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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8 Cos. Bid to Drill Under OH State Land, Applications Anonymous

Last week shale drillers could, for the first time, begin to apply for permits to drill under (not on top… Continue reading The post 8 Cos. Bid to Drill Under OH State Land, Applications Anonymous first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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PA Dems Continue False Narrative on Bonding Rates for O&G Wells

Last summer Pennsylvania House Bill (HB) 2644 was passed into law, becoming Act 96 of 2022 (see New PA Act… Continue reading The post PA Dems Continue False Narrative on Bonding Rates for O&G Wells first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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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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