US Government Defers Decision on Delaware River Basin Gas Fracking
Decision on fracking in the Delaware River Basin is postponed one week after the Obama administration defers on the Keystone XL pipeline.
Articles Tagged "pennsylvania"
Showdown Looms over Proposed Marcellus Shale Production Tax
Industry players closely monitoring lawmaker’s debate over new production tax on operators in largest US natural gas field.
Gas tax will shelter public
With straining state budgets and the burden of natural gas exploration on governments and communities, a movement to tax natural gas production in Pennsylvania surged another supporter and more momentum. For full story, click here
Natural Gas Wells sought despite price drop
Despite the collapse in natural gas prices since July has taken some of the heat out of gas development in Pennsylvania, but the state’s hoard is still in demand. For full story, click here
Natural gas drilling company accused of violating environ. laws
A Texas-based energy corporation drilling for natural gas in northeastern Pennsylvania is reported to have caused the methane contamination of at least nine private water wells and violated at least two state laws, the Clean Streams Law and the Oil and Gas Act. For full story, click here
DeWeese seeks tax on natural gas drilling
In an effort to help counties, municipalities and school districts operating in Pennsylvania, with their budgets, state Rep. Bill DeWeese, D-Waynesburg, announced that he is introducing legislation to allow counties to assess value to natural gas and other resources. DeWeese said: I believe the burgeoning natural gas drilling industry that is rampant across the state [...]
Push for drilling of Natural Gas
Scientists say that state of Pennsylvania holds one of the largest untapped natural gas resources in the nation. For more information, click here
