Agencies

Quebec’s environmental bureau has been granted a brief extension to complete a report on the impact that increased Utica Shale development would have on the province.

Marcellus Shale drillers in Pennsylvania will gain a sympathetic ear in January when Gov.-elect Tom Corbett takes office.

Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday three-fourths of drilling wastewater haulers that were stopped by troopers late last month were issued citations and 207 trucks were placed out of service due to violations.

In what may be the first step toward raising royalties for onshore and offshore production, two Interior Department agencies will commission a study comparing the U.S. oil and natural gas royalty collection system with those of other countries to determine whether American taxpayers are receiving a “fair return” from energy development on public lands.

In what may be the first step toward raising royalties for onshore and offshore production, two Interior Department agencies will commission a study comparing the U.S. oil and natural gas royalty collection system with those of other countries to determine whether American taxpayers are receiving a “fair return” from energy development on public lands.

In what may be the first step toward raising royalties for onshore and offshore production, two Interior Department agencies will commission a study comparing the U.S. oil and natural gas royalty collection system with those of other countries to determine whether American taxpayers are receiving a “fair return” from energy development on public lands.

California should not merge its major energy-related agencies into one state energy department, the outgoing head of the California Energy Commission (CEC) told NGI last Monday. Currently, there is little overlap between the CEC and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Jackie Pfannenstiel said.

Federal and state air quality agencies are considering how to best estimate and measure the level of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from oil and natural gas facilities, and field testing in some western states may begin within a year to consider whether additional regulations are needed, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official said.

Federal and state air quality agencies are considering how to best estimate and measure the level of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from oil and natural gas facilities, and field testing in some western states may begin within a year to consider whether additional regulations are needed, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official said.