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Jamison Cocklin

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.

Rice Stalking Bankrupt Alpha Natural for Marcellus Acreage

Rice Energy Inc. said late Tuesday it has made a $200 million stalking horse bid for Marcellus Shale acreage in Pennsylvania owned by a subsidiary of bankrupt coal producer Alpha Natural Resources Inc.

April 13, 2016
Another Pennsylvania Court Rules Against Landowners Challenging Mariner East Pipeline

Another Pennsylvania Court Rules Against Landowners Challenging Mariner East Pipeline

A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that Sunoco Logistics Partners LP can condemn the land of three property owners in Southeast Pennsylvania that refused to sign easements for the company’s Mariner East (ME) 2 pipeline project.

April 12, 2016
Another Pennsylvania Court Rules Against Landowners Challenging Mariner East Pipeline

Another Pennsylvania Court Rules Against Landowners Challenging Mariner East Pipeline

A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that Sunoco Logistics Partners LP can condemn the land of three property owners in Southeast Pennsylvania that refused to sign easements for the company’s Mariner East (ME) 2 pipeline project.

April 12, 2016

Ohio EPA Begins Process to Issue General Permits For Pipeline Compressor Stations

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) is moving forward with a process that would allow companies to apply for general permits for oil and natural gas midstream compressor stations.

April 11, 2016

Rex Energy Signs Deal to Sell INEOS More Appalachian NatGas Liquids

Rex Energy Corp. said Monday that it has reached an agreement with INEOS Europe AG to sell the petrochemical company ethane, propane and butane for its overseas facilities, making it the latest Appalachian producer to sign a deal to send U.S. shale gas abroad.

April 11, 2016

Ohio EPA Begins Process to Issue General Permits For Pipeline Compressor Stations

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) is moving forward with a process that would allow companies to apply for general permits for oil and natural gas midstream compressor stations.

April 11, 2016

Rex Energy Signs Deal to Sell INEOS More Appalachian NatGas Liquids

Rex Energy Corp. said Monday that it has reached an agreement with INEOS Europe AG to sell the petrochemical company ethane, propane and butane for its overseas facilities, making it the latest Appalachian producer to sign a deal to send U.S. shale gas abroad.

April 11, 2016
Construction of Northeast Ohio NatGas-Fired Power Plant at Starting Gate

Construction of Northeast Ohio NatGas-Fired Power Plant at Starting Gate

Construction is expected to begin soon on a 940 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Northeast Ohio after Boston-based Clean Energy Future LLC secured $890 million to build it.

April 8, 2016
Some Utica Operators Revert to Wider Well Spacing to Cut Costs; Others Testing Limits

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.

April 8, 2016
Consensus Clear For Appalachia: Expect Even More Dry Gas Production This Year

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.

April 7, 2016