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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Small-Scale NatGas-Fired Power Plants Planned for Pennsylvania
Several natural gas-fired power plants are under consideration in northern Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio that would take advantage of locally produced gas in the Utica and Marcellus shales.
More NatGas-Fired Power Plants Planned for Ohio, Pennsylvania
A permit application filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shows that Chicago-based Invenergy LLC plans to develop one of the state’s largest natural-gas fired power plants proposed to date on 80 acres in the northeast part of the state.
Shuttered Ohio Plant Redeveloping Into Large-Scale Oil, Gas Service Terminal
Work is underway at the former Ormet Corp. aluminum smelting plant straddling Ohio and West Virginia to transform the 1,700 acre site into a large-scale port and central service terminal for the oil and gas industry operating in the region.
Philadelphia City Council Nixes Plan to Sell Philly Gas Works
The Philadelphia City Council, after what it called an “exhaustive review,” has ruled out a nearly $2 billion sale of the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) to Connecticut-based UIL Holdings Corp., announcing last week that it would forgo a vote on the matter and not introduce a bill to sell the city-owned utility.
Pennsylvania Governor’s Race Narrows With Energy Issues Front and Center
Polls show Pennsylvania’s Republican Gov.Tom Corbett narrowing the double-digit lead that Democratic challenger Tom Wolf has enjoyed for much of the campaign. The election has high stakes for the oil and gas industry as Wolf has pushed a severance tax and made energy reform a mainstay of his campaign.
It’s High Stakes for Oil, Gas Industry in Pennsylvania Governor’s Race
Polls show Pennsylvania’s Republican Gov.Tom Corbett narrowing the double-digit lead that Democratic challenger Tom Wolf has enjoyed for much of the campaign. The election has high stakes for the oil and gas industry as Wolf has pushed a severance tax and made energy reform a mainstay of his campaign.
Eclipse Beats 3Q Guidance With Focus on Accelerating Development
Eclipse Resources Corp. said Monday that it slightly exceeded its third quarter guidance by producing 85.8 MMcfe/d in its core operating area of southeast Ohio in another update that shows the company has gained some momentum heading into the end of the year.
West Virginia Selects Winning Bids for Ohio River Leases
The West Virginia Department of Commerce has selected winning bids from three operators that want to develop valuable mineral rights below the Ohio River in Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler counties.
Utah Governor Pushing For Regulatory Primacy on Federal Lands
Utah’s Republican Gov. Gary Herbert said during remarks at last week’s Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) conference that he’s asked the organization to pass a resolution urging the federal government to delegate primacy to the states for regulating oil and gas operations on federal land.
Range Resources Bullish on Virginia’s Nora Field
Range Resources Corp. turned in another solid quarter of record production.