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WV State Journal: MSC Issues Pipeline Boring Recommendations

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May 23, 2013

By Pam Kasey

Pipeline boring is the subject of the seventh guidance document issued by the Marcellus Shale Coalition.

Recommended Practices for Pipeline Boring, released May 22, offers best practices for the process used by pipeline companies to install pipelines under highways, railroads and bodies of water in instances where traditional trenching is not feasible. more»

WV State Journal: MSC Issues Pipeline Boring Recommendations

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May 23, 2013

By Pam Kasey

Pipeline boring is the subject of the seventh guidance document issued by the Marcellus Shale Coalition.

Recommended Practices for Pipeline Boring, released May 22, offers best practices for the process used by pipeline companies to install pipelines under highways, railroads and bodies of water in instances where traditional trenching is not feasible. more»

Landowner Supports Natural Gas Lawsuit Against N.Y. with Bumper Stickers

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May 23, 2013

One landowner has decided to take his support the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York (JLCNY), and especially its lawsuit against the State of New York, to the next level.  Vic Furman, a guest blogger here, has created bumper stickers he is looking to sell in support of natural gas development, and he plans to donate proceeds to [...] more»

Study confirms U.S. amphibian populations declining at rapid rate

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May 23, 2013

The first-ever estimate of how fast frogs, toads and salamanders in the United States are disappearing from their habitats reveals they are vanishing at an alarming and rapid rate. The study, conducted over the last decade by U.S. Geological Survey scientists and collaborators, includes contributions by a Penn State wildlife population ecologist.

DCNR Sets June 3 Hearing On Possible Loyalsock Gas Drilling

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May 23, 2013

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan Wednesday announced that the department will hold a public meeting on Marcellus Shale issues in the Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County, from 4 to 6 p.m. more»

Scott Perry Gives Lecture at W&J Energy Series

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May 22, 2013

Scott Perry recently came to Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) to talk about areas of improvement and successes of the industry, as well as oil and gas regulation.  The lecture brought out around 100 people and was part of the continuing Energy Lecture Series. One of the key presenters of the Energy Lecture Series at [...] more»

Energy Day: Pipelines from the Well to Consumer

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May 22, 2013

Energy Day recently took place in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The event was organized by America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA), the Associated Petroleum Industries of PA (American Petroleum Institute, API), the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) and the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association (PIOGA). more»

Study suggests dairy herd water quality linked to milk production

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May 23, 2013

A recently completed study of water supplies on Pennsylvania dairy farms found that about a quarter of those tested had at least one water-quality issue. And average milk production for these farms was about 10 percent lower than farms with good water quality.

Pipeline Boring

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May 22, 2013

The responsible development of natural gas from shale formations requires 
pipelines to transport natural gas, associated hydrocarbons and water.
Permanent pipelines are most often installed by excavating a trench and
burying the pipe several feet below the surface. Some situations require
a trenchless installation method known as “pipeline boring.” Examples more»

Pipeline Boring

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May 22, 2013

The responsible development of natural gas from shale formations requires 
pipelines to transport natural gas, associated hydrocarbons and water.
Permanent pipelines are most often installed by excavating a trench and
burying the pipe several feet below the surface. Some situations require
a trenchless installation method known as “pipeline boring.” Examples more»

MSC Releases Recommended Practices for Pipeline Boring

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May 22, 2013

Pittsburgh, Pa. – Today, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) released Recommended Practices (RP) for Pipeline Boring, the seventh in a series of content-rich guidance documents developed by the more»

MSC Releases Recommended Practices for Pipeline Boring

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May 22, 2013

Pittsburgh, Pa. – Today, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) released Recommended Practices (RP) for Pipeline Boring, the seventh in a series of content-rich guidance documents developed by the more»

Mosquito behavior may be immune response, not parasite manipulation

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May 23, 2013

Malaria-carrying mosquitos appear to be manipulated by the parasites they carry, but this manipulation may simply be part of the mosquitos' immune response, according to Penn State entomologists.

Natural Gas and the New York Family

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May 21, 2013

As women living in the Marcellus Shale region of the United States, it is important to understand what natural gas means to our families.  Having seen the film Women of the Marcellus, I decided to look into what it is like to try to raise a family in an economically deprived area with an abundant natural [...] more»

DEP to Clean Air Council: Compressor Station Emissions Model Doesn’t Reflect Actual Data

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May 21, 2013

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently responded to a report put out by the Clean Air Council (CAC) of Philadelphia, which had alleged high emissions from the Barto compressor station in Penn Township, Lycoming County. Real data, however, show emission levels far below federal requirements. In January, the Heinz-funded and Philadelphia-based Clean Air [...] more»

Digging Deeper on the Times Water Contamination Story

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May 21, 2013

The Scranton Times Tribune published an investigative article with the inflammatory headline “Drilling Killing Water.”  Of course, a review of the article itself and the data underlying it show a much different set of circumstances than the Times-Tribune headline would lead you to believe. Over the weekend the Scranton Times-Tribune ran an investigative story with [...] more»

Financing the Seeds of Doubt on Shale

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May 21, 2013

John, EID Communications Director Tom, EID Marcellus Campaign Manager   A review of funding provided to groups opposing hydraulic fracturing shows that NGOs and Foundations provided over $35 million in 2012 to groups working to block shale development which includes $100,000 for the creation of Gasland III before the second iteration of the pathos-driven film [...] more»

New ACC Study: Natural Gas Advances Chemical Industry’s Competitiveness, Investments

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May 21, 2013

This week, yet another study was released underscoring the far-reaching benefits of clean, abundant American natural gas. more»

New ACC Study: Natural Gas Advances Chemical Industry’s Competitiveness, Investments

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May 21, 2013

This week, yet another study was released underscoring the far-reaching benefits of clean, abundant American natural gas. more»

Ohio Releases 2012 Shale Production Reports

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Shale production reports for wells producing in Ohio in 2012 were released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on May 17th

Timber 2013 event offers education for forest-products professionals

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May 23, 2013

A variety of workshops and demonstrations will provide valuable information to forest-products professionals who attend the 2013 Forest Products Equipment and Technology Exposition, June 7 to 8 at Penn State's Ag Progress Days site at Rock Springs. more»

A Lack of Media Coverage on Shale Development?

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May 17, 2013

Tom Wilber recently wrote on the decline of journalism and surmised that phenomenon is resulting in limited media coverage of shale development requiring citizen journalists to fill the void.  That’s one way of looking at the situation, albeit one that is slightly removed from recent experience. Last week Tom Wilber penned a nearly 1,700 word article on [...] more»

'Mooofins' carry food product-development team into national finals

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May 23, 2013

The Penn State Product Development team, a group of students in the food science department, recently was named one of three finalists in the Dairy Research Institute New Product Competition.

Sanford Struggles Without Natural Gas and With the Natural Gas Opposition

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May 17, 2013

The Town of Sanford has only a handful of  people against natural gas, and these individuals attend every meeting, offering the same arguments at every turn. It’s as if doing the same thing yet again is going to change the results.  This week’s meeting was no exception. After years of hearing the same arguments from [...] more»

The Sun Shines A Little Brighter in Florida Thanks to Natural Gas

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May 17, 2013

Bryant LaTourette, Sr. Chenango County Businessman and Landowner   What makes the sun shine brighter in the South?  Florida Power and Light prides itself on having a 26 percent lower energy bill than the national average; and, to top it off, they like their energy home grown.  Bryant LaTourette, an upstate New York landowner, has [...] more»

Ag Sciences faculty members honored for teaching excellence

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May 23, 2013

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has recognized five faculty members for outstanding undergraduate teaching. The awards were presented at a recent college-wide ceremony.

DEP Finds Lost Nuclear Gauge

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May 16, 2013

Department of Environmental Protection announced Thursday it recovered in Maryland the missing nuclear gauge a Franklin County company lost in West Virginia on May 3. The device has not been tampered with or damaged.  Click Here for details.

FedEx Launches Grow A Green School Grant Contest, Apps Due May 24

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May 16, 2013

Do you know a school that makes the eco-friendly honor roll? FedEx is launching the Grow a Greener School Contest to help give teachers, students and parents the resources to create hands-on sustainability projects at their school. more»

E&E News: ‘All of the Above’ Outreach Fuels Powerhouse Gas Coalition’s Rapid Growth

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May 16, 2013

Pamela King, E&E reporter

PITTSBURGH – For companies looking to break into the natural gas business here, a Marcellus Shale Coalition membership is key. more»

E&E News: ‘All of the Above’ Outreach Fuels Powerhouse Gas Coalition’s Rapid Growth

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May 16, 2013

Pamela King, E&E reporter

PITTSBURGH – For companies looking to break into the natural gas business here, a Marcellus Shale Coalition membership is key. more»

Bending the Natural Gas Polling Curve Down

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May 15, 2013

Kyna Legner, EID Midwest Field Director Tom Shepstone, EID Marcellus Campaign Director   A recent story in State Impact focused on the results of one poorly phrased and misleading question out of several in a poll that ended up showing broad public support for natural gas development.  That one question suggested citizens of both Michigan [...] more»

Pine Grove Furnace State Park Celebrates 100th Anniversary

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May 14, 2013

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan recently announced a schedule of events in 2013 to mark 100 years since the state took ownership of the lands that are now Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Cumberland County.
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