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Geologists Sharply Cut Estimate of Shale Gas
New York Times - Ian Urbina - 8 hours ago
The shale formation has about 84 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, ... where and whether to leasetheir land to drillers or invest in gas companies. ...Cawley calls for improvements to drilling regulations Citizens Voice
all 413 news articles »WTF: What's This Fracking?
IBTimes - 3 hours ago
This is done at very high pressures in order to fracture the gas (or oil) bearing shale or coal and increase the flow rate for economically efficient ...Regulate fracking
Toledo Blade - 7 hours ago
There's a land rush under way in Ohio, as drilling companies buy up leases on thousands of acres ofland that sit on potential natural gas riches. ...Simmering for a century, Tipton, Lamborn want to put oil shale on ...
The Colorado Independent - David O. Williams - 16 hours ago
Oil shale production – not to be confused with shale oil and gas (which is ... has offered three new parcels – one of which ExxonMobil is seeking to lease. ...Drilling rights sales hit record $2.68B
Calgary Herald - Dan Healing - 12 hours ago
The department is projecting revenue of $38.3 billion — $2.7 billion higher than forecast — due to record land lease sales along with higher oil prices and ...Explorer for Natural Gas Loses Rights, Money Paid for Them
New York Law Journal - 12 hours ago
Cabot is a Houston-based oil and gas drilling company. In the northeast, it has focused primarily on the Marcellus Formation, a ridge of shale that extends ...
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Letter of the day: Shale gas exploration doesn't warrant vandalism
Times and Transcript - 3 hours ago
The response to the SWN's shale gas exploration in the province should make all New Brunswickers ashamed. This is a private company, who followed all proper ...Take a stand for civility CanadaEast.com
Alward plans education campaign on hydro-fracking CBC.ca
all 5 news articles »Fracking Advisory Panel Makes Final Report
propane.pro - Lane Nichols - 1 hour ago
The panel gave a qualified endorsement for shale gas exploration, pointing out the numerous benefits on offer. But it called on companies to fully disclose ...Haynes and Boone | Fracking Legal Landscape Updated in Haynes and ... Linex Legal (press release) (registration)
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PHOTOS: Steve Earle Hits Political Notes in Sold-out State College ...
State College News - Adam Smeltz - 22 hours ago
And he said gas-drilling advocates are "lying to you" about how many jobs will be created by MarcellusShale exploration. Areas outside New York state's ...Study: Yield from shale understated
Warren Tribune Chronicle - Matthew Steffy - 7 hours ago
Travis Windle, spokesman for the coalition, said the first wells targeting Marcellus shaleserved to gauge production, and the methods of drilling those ...Shale gas declared a priority China.org.cn
Geologists Preach Caution on Utica Shale NGI's Shale Daily (subscription)
Marcellus Shale holds 84 TCF of undiscovered, recoverable natural ... PennEnergy- Energy News (press release)
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Gas important to future of NB
Times and Transcript - 3 hours ago
We have heard reports that protesters opposed to exploration for shale gas have intimidated and even physically assaulted the workers going about their ...Senate drilling hearing draws crowd in Westchester County ...
WAMC - 14 hours ago
State Senator Greg Ball's district isn't a hotbed for drilling activity, ... used by oil and gas companies to extract natural gas from shale formations. ...
Ukraine to Auction Shale Gas Licenses Soon, Minister Says
Bloomberg - 23 hours ago
... auction permits for shale-gas extraction, Coal and Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko said. ... gasexploration in Ukraine in September and November, Boyko said.NB: Southwestern Resources stops shale gas tests over safety concerns
Daily Business Buzz - New Brunswick - 23 hours ago
She said while some opponents may have exaggerated some information about shale gasexploration, the industry has not been completely open with the facts. ...
RPC Inc.: A Hidden Gem In The Oil Well Services And Equipment Sector
Seeking Alpha - 20 hours ago
RPC Inc. has also shown interest in entering the Bakken Shale, where large oil companies such as Brigham Exploration Company, Concho Resources Inc. (CXO) ... RES - CXO - EOG
WVDEP issues ‘emergency’ rules on drilling
August 22, 2011 by Ken Ward Jr.
Here’s the release issued today by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection:The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, as directed on July 12 by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin in Executive Order No. 4-11, filed an emergency rule today with the Secretary of State’s Office to increase the DEP’s regulatory oversight of horizontal well development in the state.
The rule, which adds new permit application requirements for operators drilling horizontal gas wells, as well as new operational rules to protect the state’s water quality and quantity, will become effective after approval by the Secretary of State and remain in effect for 15 months.
The emergency rule is intended to help the DEP better regulate the state’s growing natural gas industry, which is benefitting from improved horizontal drilling techniques that allow operators to more easily access deep shale gas, such as that found in the Marcellus Shale. Those same drilling techniques involve significant surface area disturbances and large-volume hydraulic fracturing that uses millions of gallons of water per well.
The WVDEP news release continued:
The rule adds specific language to the state Office of Oil and Gas regulatory program that requires operators to include an erosion and sediment control plan and site construction plan, certified by a registered professional engineer, and a well site safety plan for well work permit applications involving well sites that disturb three acres or more of surface.
The rule also requires permit applicants to submit a water management plan if they intend to use more than 210,000 gallons of water during any one-month period.
The water management plan shall include information such as type of water source — surface or ground water; the counties from which water withdrawals will be taken; latitude and longitude of each anticipated withdrawal location; anticipated volume of each withdrawal and anticipated months withdrawals will be made; planned management and disposition of wastewater from fracturing and production activities; a listing of anticipated additives to be used in the water for fracturing; and, upon well completion, the listing of actual additives that were used.
Permit applicants, drilling within the boundaries of any municipality, are also required to place a legal newspaper advertisement in the area where the well is proposed. No well work permit will be issued until 30 days notice has been provided to the public.
It continued:
In addition to permit application requirements, the rule adds operational language that instructs companies to protect the quality and quantity of surface and ground water systems both during and after drilling operations and during reclamation; requires operators to comply with record-keeping requirements for the quantity of flowback water from hydraulic fracturing and the method of management or disposal of the flowback; stipulates that all drill cuttings and drilling mud be disposed of in an approved solid waste facility; and adds casing and cementing standards to prevent the migration of gas and other fluids into fresh ground water and coal seams.
Gov. Tomblin said he remains optimistic about the potential of West Virginia’s emerging natural gas industry as a plentiful energy source for the state and nation, as well as its potential to create thousands of good-paying jobs and revitalizing the state’s chemical and manufacturing industries.
“Still, we must work hard to make sure our efforts to capitalize on opportunities such as the Marcellus Shale are regulated responsibly and done in ways that protect our citizens and the environment,” Tomblin said. “I believe this emergency rule is a key first step to accomplishing that goal, but there is much work to be done.”
DEP Cabinet Secretary Randy Huffman said:
“As Gov. Tomblin has pointed out, this is not the end of the debate, but only the first step in addressing the myriad of concerns our citizens have regarding this practice. There is much discussion and debate yet to take place. And we look forward to working with the legislature to ensure a comprehensive approach to regulating horizontal drilling is addressed.”
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