Jamison Cocklin joined the staff of NGI in November 2013 to cover the Appalachian Basin. He was appointed Senior Editor, LNG in October 2019, and then to Managing Editor, LNG in February 2024. Prior to joining NGI, he worked as a business and energy reporter at the Youngstown Vindicator, covering the regional economy and the Utica Shale play. He also served as a city reporter at the Bangor Daily News and did freelance work for the Associated Press. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from the University of Maine.
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Some Utica Operators Revert to Wider Well Spacing to Cut Costs; Others Testing Limits
In an effort to save money wherever possible, some operators in the Appalachian Basin are reverting back to wider interlateral well spacing, choosing, for now, to lose drilling locations and gain back capital as they search for more ways to weather the commodities downturn.
Consensus Clear For Appalachia: Expect Even More Dry Gas Production This Year
After nearly two years of contending with historically low commodity prices, a majority of the Appalachian Basin’s leading producers have retreated almost exclusively to their dry natural gas acreage, where low breakeven prices and prolific wells are being used to defend against the downturn.
REX’s Seneca Lateral Authorized For Additional Service
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (REX) received a certificate of public convenience and necessity from FERC Thursday to allow the company to open its existing Seneca Lateral to transportation service under the federal Natural Gas Act (NGA).
Pennsylvania DEP Looks to Strengthen Inspections, Compliance
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is restarting a process to improve statewide consistency in the way it conducts inspections of regulated entities, ensures compliance with state and federal laws, and handles enforcement cases, the agency said Tuesday.
Warren Resources Edges Closer to Bankruptcy As Debt Negotiations Drag On
Denver-based Warren Resources Inc. is fast approaching a deadline to restructure its debt obligations with lenders and investors outside of court before it’s forced to seek bankruptcy protection, the company warned again on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania Fines Three Rice Energy Subsidiaries Nearly $400,000 For Violations
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said this week that it has fined three Rice Energy Inc. subsidiaries for violating 17 state environmental regulations that date back to 2012.
Federal Judge Finds Seneca Resources Can Challenge Injection Well Ban in Pennsylvania
A federal judge has ruled that Seneca Resources Corp. has standing to challenge a township ordinance in Northwest Pennsylvania that bans underground injection wells that dispose of oil and natural gas wastewater.
Company Planning For Another 1,100 MW NatGas-Fired Power Plant in Ohio
Another company is advancing plans to construct a 1,100 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Guernsey County, OH, that would utilize production from the Marcellus and Utica shales to provide electricity in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Pennsylvania Awards Trillium $84.5M Contract to Build CNG Stations
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDot) has awarded a 20-year, $84.5 million contract to Trillium CNG and two other companies that would significantly expand the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) for both public transit agencies and the public.
Commodities Downturn Pushes West Virginia Into Recession
West Virginia’s economy has likely been in recession since mid-2015, with the deterioration of coal markets and waning natural gas development combining to slow economic activity, according to West Virginia University’s Mountain State Business Index (MSBI).