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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Pennsylvania Finds Little Potential For Radiation Exposure From Oil, Gas Development
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released the results of what it believes to be “the most comprehensive radiological study of the oil and gas industry ever conducted,” finding in most cases that the radioactivity of shale rock is of little danger to the public and workers.
Ohio Couple Fighting Eminent Domain For Tetco Project
An Ohio couple is opposing a request by Spectra Energy Corp. unit Texas Eastern Transmission LP (Tetco) to seize some property for the Ohio Pipeline Energy Network (OPEN) project.
West Virginia University to Study Drilling Impacts at Experimental Shale Site
The West Virginia University School of Public Health will join a federal project announced in November to conduct air, noise, occupational safety and health monitoring over the next five years at an experimental shale gas drilling site in Morgantown.
Pennsylvania’s Wolf Names Rendell Veterans to Oversee NatGas Development
Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Wolf on Wednesday selected a pair of state government veterans to lead two key departments with a primary role in regulating natural gas development in the state.
State Regulators to Probe Safety of Philadelphia Gas Works Infrastructure
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) this week said it would conduct an “in-depth” investigation into the safety and replacement of the Philadelphia Gas Works’ (PGW) aging distribution system.
NatGas-Fired Power Plant Comes Closer to Approval in Southwest Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has scheduled an open house and formal public hearing for a proposed 950 MW natural gas-fired power plant that’s been planned for years in the southwest part of the state.
ODNR Defends Drilling Permit Against Another Local Challenge
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has filed an appeal in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas challenging a decision by the state’s oil and gas commission to revoke a permit it issued last month.
Pennsylvania Auditing Marcellus Operators For Potentially Shorting Royalties
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has discovered that some Marcellus Shale operators could be wrongly deducting post-production fees from royalties paid to the state under land they have leased in public forests, according to a department representative.
NEXUS Submits Pre-Filing Application to FERC
More than two years after they announced the project, backers of the NEXUS Gas Transmission system have submitted their application for pre-filing review at FERC.
Magnum Midstream Unit Reports Record Throughput
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.’s midstream subsidiary recorded a new record throughput of 406,000 MMBtu, exiting 2014 above its anticipated rate of 400,000 MMBtu/d, the company said.