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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.

EQT Suspends Permian Operations as Weak Commodities Cut Profits

Record first quarter production was not enough to offset the steep decline in natural gas prices for EQT Corp., which saw its year-over-year earnings decline 10% and its costs increase with property impairment charges and rig termination fees.

April 23, 2015

Appalachian Basin Gains One Ethane Cracker Project, But Loses Another

A day after an Asian partnership said it has selected an undisclosed location in Belmont County, OH, for a multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker, it was confirmed that a pair of South American companies would put on hold plans for a similar project in West Virginia.

April 23, 2015

Pennsylvania PUC Floats Financial Remedies For PGW’s Aging NatGas Infrastructure

After nearly four months of review, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission released a report Tuesday recommending that Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) raise more cash, consolidate facilities and cut management to accelerate the replacement of its aging pipeline infrastructure.

April 22, 2015

Noble Fined for DJ Basin Emissions, to Upgrade Equipment

Noble Energy Inc. has agreed to pay more than $73 million and update equipment in Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin in a Clean Air Act settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice and Colorado regulators.

April 22, 2015
West Virginia Oil, Gas Severance Tax Collections Double in 2014

West Virginia Oil, Gas Severance Tax Collections Double in 2014

West Virginia’s oil and natural gas severance tax collections more than doubled in 2014, the latest period for which data is available, according to the state Department of Revenue.

April 22, 2015

Pennsylvania PUC Floats Financial Remedies For PGW’s Aging NatGas Infrastructure

After nearly four months of review, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission released a report Tuesday recommending that Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) raise more cash, consolidate facilities and cut management to accelerate the replacement of its aging pipeline infrastructure.

April 22, 2015
West Virginia Oil, Gas Severance Tax Collections Double in 2014

West Virginia Oil, Gas Severance Tax Collections Double in 2014

West Virginia's oil and natural gas severance tax collections more than doubled in 2014, the latest period for which data is available, according to…

April 22, 2015

BlackRock Fined $12M For Former Fund Manager’s Ties to Rice Energy

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined the global money management and investment firm BlackRock Inc. $12 million for failing to disclose a conflict of interest between former portfolio manager Daniel J. Rice III, the funds he managed and his family business.

April 21, 2015

Pennsylvania NatGas Production Holds Up in February

Unconventional natural gas production in Pennsylvania was about 356 Bcf in February, or nearly 12.7 Bcf/d, essentially flat from January when production from the Marcellus Shale and other formations was 12.6 Bcf/d, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

April 21, 2015

BlackRock Fined $12M For Former Fund Manager’s Ties to Rice Energy

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined the global money management and investment firm BlackRock Inc. $12 million for failing to disclose a conflict of interest between former portfolio manager Daniel J. Rice III, the funds he managed and his family business.

April 21, 2015