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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Consol Testing Second Deep Utica Shale Well in SW Pennsylvania
Moving forward with plans to continue delineating its deep Utica Shale prospects in Southwest Pennsylvania, Consol Energy Inc. said Saturday that flaring has started at its second well targeting the formation in the region. The company also recently earned approval to drill another deep Utica well at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
January 11, 2016
Ohio Ethane Cracker Site Being Cleared; Investment Decision Still to Come
Work to clear part of a site in Belmont County, OH, for PTT Global Chemical pcl’s (PTTGC) proposed ethane cracker has already started and is expected to be complete by the fall.
January 8, 2016
PA Trade Group’s Challenge to DEP Permitting Advances; Could Affect New Oil/Gas Rules
The Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) can proceed with a lawsuit that alleges the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is overstepping its authority by enforcing permit requirements for oil and gas wells that were invalidated in 2013, the state Commonwealth Court has ruled.
January 7, 2016
Broader Chesapeake Settlement Derailed by Pennsylvania AG’s Lawsuit
A proposed $17 million class action settlement between Chesapeake Energy Corp. and more than 15,000 Pennsylvania landowners that has been in the works for nearly three years could be delayed again by a similar lawsuit filed in December by the state Attorney General (AG).
January 6, 2016
Consol Keeping 2016 Drilling Plans Flexible
Consol Energy Inc. on Wednesday sharply reduced its exploration expenditure plans and said spending would remain flexible as it continues responding to the commodities downturn, with no decision expected on reviving its idled drilling program until mid-year and making clear its production guidance would be a moving target.
January 6, 2016
Long-Awaited Oil, NatGas Regulations One Step Closer in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said Wednesday it has sent a package of new rules for oil and natural gas producers to the state’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) for a long-awaited review, with the possibility of enactment this summer.
January 6, 2016
Eclipse Resources Curtailing Production, Deferring Completions to Cut Costs Further
Ohio pure-play Eclipse Resources Corp. on Monday offered a sobering outlook for the remainder of the first quarter, announcing that it would curtail natural gas production and defer completions on 21 Utica wells as it grapples with natural gas prices hovering around 15-year lows.
January 5, 2016
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules EQT May Challenge $4.5M Impoundment Leak Fine
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has paved the way for EQT Corp. to challenge the state Department of Environmental Protection’s $4.5 million fine against it for a 2012 impoundment leak in Tioga County.
January 4, 2016
Moody’s Sees Pain Persisting For Global Oil/NatGas Industry in 2016
The global oil and natural gas industry’s plight isn’t expected to improve in the new year as the strain of low commodity prices is expected to continue dragging down budgets and limiting financial flexibility in 2016, according to a report released Monday by Moody’s Investors Services.
January 4, 2016
Atlas Energy Group Faces NYSE Delisting as Value Plummets
Philadelphia-based Atlas Energy Group LLC (ATLS), which owns all of the general partner interest, distribution rights and a 23% limited partner interest in its upstream subsidiary, Atlas Resource Partners LP (ARP), has fallen below the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) continued listing standards.
December 31, 2015