Last month Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joseph Martens said he anticipated an eventual legal challenge to any rules the agency creates for regulating HVHF in the state, and he asked Health Commissioner Nirav Shah to conduct a health impact analysis of the practice (see Shale Daily, Sept. 24). The newspaper said it agreed with the observation by DEC officials and drilling supporters: that Martens’ decision would probably cause enough of a delay to require an additional public comment period (see Shale Daily, Oct. 4; Oct. 2).
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Governor Signs Ohio’s New Frack Rules Into Law
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed an energy bill that enjoyed bipartisan support in the General Assembly and creates new rules for hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
June 14, 2012
Ohio Governor Expected to Sign Frack Rules Bill After House Passage
The Ohio House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in favor of an energy bill that also creates new rules for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the state. The bill is to be sent to Gov. John Kasich for his signature.
May 29, 2012
Energy Transfer Completes Southern Union Merger
Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) brought Southern Union Co. (SUG) under the ETE banner on Monday, completing a mega merger that creates a midstream powerhouse with more than 44,000 miles of interstate natural gas pipelines and an estimated 30.7 Bcf/d of transportation capacity.
March 27, 2012
Encana Revamps Portfolio, Strategy to Compete
North America’s natural gas producers lately have been taking a licking but Encana Corp. is succeeding by continuing to optimize its portfolio and its operations, an executive said this week.
January 12, 2012
Want Jobs? Drill Shale, Statistics Indicate
Two counties in western Pennsylvania, which is in a red hot region of the Marcellus Shale, were among the top 10 in the nation for employment gains in large counties between March 2010 and March 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
October 5, 2011
Forecaster Sees ‘Active’ 2011 Hurricane Season
The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season isn’t likely to produce as many tropical storms as 2010 but will still be “active,” and the storms it creates will probably cause more trouble for the U.S. coastline than last year, according to AccuWeather.com forecasters.
April 4, 2011
Forecaster Sees ‘Active’ 2011 Hurricane Season
The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season isn’t likely to produce as many tropical storms as 2010 but will still be “active,” and the storms it creates will probably cause more trouble for the U.S. coastline than last year, according to AccuWeather.com forecasters.
April 1, 2011
Williams CEO: Shale Creating Petrochemical ‘Renaissance’
Shale formations are poised to create a renaissance in the U.S. petrochemical industry, Williams CEO Alan Armstrong said Wednesday.
March 29, 2011
Williams Eyes ‘Abundant’ Opportunities Beyond 2009
An incremental 10-15 Bcf/d of U.S. natural gas supply over the next 10-15 years creates “abundant” opportunities, and Williams’ goal is to be the No. 1 or No. 2 player in every U.S. gas basin in which it operates, CEO Steve Malcolm said last week.
May 18, 2009
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