Marcellus

Act 13 Fallout Still Posing Challenges for Pennsylvania Operators

Nearly one year after a landmark court decision diminished Pennsylvania's regulatory authority and gave more power back to municipalities, new challenges against the oil and gas industry are setting the stage for key legal decisions across the state that could affect how townships handle development. Read More

Maryland Regulators Say Marcellus Can Be Developed Safely

Maryland's portion of the Marcellus Shale can be developed safely, as long as oil and natural gas operators agree to use best practices and the state embraces vigorous rules for well monitoring, inspection and enforcement, according to a draft report by two state agencies. Read More

More Land Purchased For Appalachian Storage, Transport Facility

Another company has purchased a chunk of land in the Appalachian Basin for hydrocarbon storage and terminal operations. Read More

Study Examines Pennsylvania Population Trends Link to Marcellus Shale Development

Population change varied notably across four Pennsylvania counties and in nearby cities and towns that are home to a majority of the state's Marcellus Shale development from 2000 to 2010, suggesting such trends are not linked to the level of economic activities in the areas examined, according to a new study. Read More

UGI Finishes Key Gathering Projects in Marcellus

UGI Energy Services Inc. has completed two gathering projects in northeast Pennsylvania that will give a boost to utility customers with locally-sourced natural gas and help operators move more of their production to sales. Read More

Public Hearings Get Under Way For Appalachian Pipeline Projects

FERC has started to prepare its environmental impact statement (EIS) for Energy Transfer Partners LP's (ETP) Rover Pipeline by gathering input from the public and other interested stakeholders in a series of public meetings in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, where the project will be built. Read More

Rex Ops Still On Hold After Pennsylvania Township Delays Zoning Decision

After a four-hour public hearing on Tuesday, a township zoning board in western Pennsylvania delayed making a decision about a contentious ordinance passed by supervisors earlier this year that allowed Rex Energy Corp. to develop five Marcellus Shale wells near a school in the area. Read More

DTE Expanding Bluestone on Southwestern's Growing Marcellus Volumes

DTE Energy Co. plans to expand its in-field natural gas gathering system in Susquehanna County, PA, by 50% under an agreement with Southwestern Energy Co. Read More

Forest Service Plan to Allow Fracking in George Washington National Forest

A long-awaited plan for the management of the 1.1-million-acre George Washington National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains... Read More

U.S. Crude Production Next Year to Be Highest Since 1972, EIA Says

Total U.S. crude oil production averaged an estimated 8.9 million b/d in October, and monthly average production is forecast to surpass... Read More