Gas Industry

We covered the hearings and protests associated with Inergy’s Finger Lakes LPG storage project in Watkins Glen pretty extensively over the last two years (here, here, here and here). We also provided details about the project including its proposed location in caverns previously used for the same purpose and the long history of LPG and [...] more»

Brayton Foster Consulting Geologist Brayton is a former Town of Covert Supervisor and has been a consulting geologist for more than 30 years, including several years experience drilling horizontal natural gas wells in New York State and Pennsylvania.   He is a 63 year resident of the Trumansburg area. All of the perceived problems or concerns [...] more»

Pittsburgh, Pa. – A new informational video – Methane: An Element of Nature – released today by the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) underscores the science and geology associated with methane migration, and more importantly, demonstrates the host of regulations and operational practices that natural more»

Christopher Acker Geological Engineer Resident of  Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Susquehanna County resident and geological engineer, Chris Acker, tackles some of the myths surrounding natural gas development and discusses the reality of what it has done for his community. Twenty-five years ago, I bought a scenic parcel of land in Montrose, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County.  I was [...] more»

LandStudies, Inc. and its partners recently conducted a tour of Lititz Run Watershed Restoration Projects in Lancaster County to illustrate the value of natural restoration project designs at different stages of installation and development. more»

Trout Unlimited's Eastern Water Project is seeking candidates to fill the position of Sportsmen Organizer in Pennsylvania.  The deadline for applications is March 20.  Click Here for details. more»

A wealthy township supervisor in Robinson Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania has been delaying natural gas development for local residents while he enjoys a lap of luxury and flies high. Many residents in Robinson Township are looking for natural gas  development to come to their land so they can pay bills and keep their farms so [...] more»

The March 4 PA Environment Digest is now available. more»

Laura Davis had dreamed of traveling to Africa for years. So in May 2012, she jumped at the chance to embark on a journey to South Africa and Mozambique offered through a Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences natural resources embedded course. The trip was a life-changing experience.

Pennsylvania played an important role in our nation’s history and the Dennis Farm in Susquehanna County is one shining example. Now, thanks in part to a natural gas lease with Cabot Oil and Gas, this piece of American, African-American, and Pennsylvania history is being preserved and restored. It’s a story worth hearing and a project [...] more»

Video courtesy of ExxonMobil.

A feature by the London Daily Telegraph reported showing the opinions of residents of southwestern Pennsylvania in regards to Marcellus Shale development. Unfortunately, the folks quoted in the Telegraph story didn’t provide a very accurate picture of that support, instead providing an uncritical platform to highlight the views of a vocal – though increasingly small [...] more»

Earlier this week, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) and Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation jointly hosted an African-American History Month event honoring the historic Dennis Farm. The well-attended community event, held at The African American Museum in Philadelphia, was an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the preservation of the historic farm. more»

Marcellus Driller Profits Rise
Marcellus Production Drives Range more»

State Managers To Receive Union Raise In April more»

Last week, the Allegheny County Council approved an ordinance authorizing the lease of 9,263 acres surrounding the Pittsburgh International Airport to Consol Energy for the development of oil and natural gas. The vote, which passed 9-4, comes after years of study and effort by the county to position itself to take advantage of the vast resources in the area. more»

Don Roessler Landowner and natural gas lease holder, Washington County, Pa.   Vocational schools across the state are offering natural gas job training programs, as Don Roessler explains. He highlights the Western Area Career & Technology Center in Washington County. As we know, with natural gas development, comes jobs. Most only think about the drill [...] more»

DCNR Expects $60 Million In Gas Drilling Revenue more»

Farm reporter Dave Williams recently hosted a short-term radio program for WJFF radio in Jeffersonville, New York, where he mentioned natural gas in discussing a new hospital in neighboring Pennsylvania. The result was a nasty email demanding he correct his misinformation on hydraulic fracturing–a topic never even mentioned. Dave Williams was the host of the [...] more»

Pittsburgh, Pa. – A new Gallup poll released last week underscores the broad bipartisan agreement among American voters that “securing adequate energy supplies [is] paramount” to U.S. security. more»

The Delaware Riverkeeper and friends have gone hyperbolic over the Tennessee Gas Pipeline upgrade of its natural gas pipeline through Pike County, claiming all sorts of forest disasters from this project intended to deliver more inexpensive energy to New Jersey. But their real goal isn’t to protect trees or rivers, but to stop natural gas [...] more»

This past week was very busy for the Vestal Gas Coalition as the organization brought in speakers to discuss natural gas development and take definitive action to move it forward in New York. The Vestal Gas Coalition heard presentations this past week from several industry leaders and professionals, all intent in persisting in bringing pressure on [...] more»