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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Proactive Approach Urged to Prevent, Better Understand Induced Seismicity
A former top official at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) says the issue of induced seismicity related to oil and natural gas activity is not going away anytime soon, and he urged both the industry and state regulators to work to ease public concern and prevent future incidents.
Study Finds Atlantic Coast Pipeline Would Boost State Economies
A key pipeline project designed to pair increasing production of Marcellus and Utica Shale gas with growing markets in the Southeast is also expected to give an economic boost to the states where it will be located.
UGI Flows Utica Gas to Customers in North-Central Pennsylvania
For the first time, Utica Shale gas is flowing to utility customers in north-central Pennsylvania, hundreds of miles away from the play’s sweet spot in eastern Ohio.
Marcellus/Utica Pipeline Project Expected to Generate Millions For State Economies
Construction and operation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is expected to have a significant economic impact in West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina, according to a study commissioned by the four utility companies behind the project.
Enviro Groups Sue Ohio Regulators Over Waste Handling Facilities
Two environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) claiming that the agency illegally approved more than 20 oil and gas waste handling facilities by failing to abide by the state’s rulemaking process.
Act 13 Fallout Still Posing Challenges for Pennsylvania Operators
Nearly one year after a landmark court decision diminished Pennsylvania’s regulatory authority and gave more power back to municipalities, new challenges against the oil and gas industry are setting the stage for key legal decisions across the state that could affect how townships handle development.
Act 13 Fallout Still Posing Challenges for Pennsylvania Operators
A Pennsylvania citizens group has succeeded in landing a proposed ordinance on the Allegheny County Council’s agenda that would impose a two-year moratorium on natural gas drilling on or under nearly all county-owned parkland.
West Virginia Takes Bids to Lease State-Owned Land
Antero Resources Corp. and Noble Energy Inc. have submitted bids to develop a wildlife conservation area in Tyler County, WV, owned by the West Virginia Department of Commerce’s Division of Natural Resources.
Study Examines Pennsylvania Population Trends Link to Marcellus Shale Development
Population change varied notably across four Pennsylvania counties and in nearby cities and towns that are home to a majority of the state’s Marcellus Shale development from 2000 to 2010, suggesting such trends are not linked to the level of economic activities in the areas examined, according to a new study.
More Land Purchased For Appalachian Storage, Transport Facility
Another company has purchased a chunk of land in the Appalachian Basin for hydrocarbon storage and terminal operations.