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Responding to complaints that its findings were biased in favor of drilling, a consulting firm that studied the socioeconomic impact of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in New York has been asked to go back and do more research.

After two days of mostly small upticks to begin the week, it was time Wednesday for a large majority of small gains to be the market’s main feature. Winter may have officially begun Tuesday, but the new season wasn’t readily evident, judging from the generally mild forecasts for its second day in most of the eastern third of the U.S.

Last week Cheniere Energy Inc. said it was launching another project to liquefy and export domestic gas. This came only days after it said it had signed the third contract for its first liquefaction and export project.

With only a few days left before the Pennsylvania General Assembly recesses for the year, some groups are calling on lawmakers to pass an impact fee on Marcellus Shale development now, while others are criticizing the bills currently on the table.

It wouldn’t be a proper T. Boone Pickens speech without a wild predication or two, and the legendary oilman made a handful at Hart Energy’s 2011 DUG (Developing Unconventional Gas) East conference in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Despite the big players and big money pouring into the Utica and Point Pleasant Shales of Ohio over the past 90 days, don’t expect the play to boom next year, a diverse panel told attendees at Hart Energy’s 2011 DUG (Developing Unconventional Gas) East conference in Pittsburgh last Thursday.

Traders longing for the days of wide natural gas basis spreads can look to natural gas liquids (NGL) and crude oil to get their arbitrage fix, according to Bentek Energy LLC.

Traders longing for the days of wide natural gas basis spreads can look to natural gas liquids (NGL) and crude oil to get their arbitrage fix, according to Bentek Energy LLC.

After three days of deliberations, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed an impact fee on oil and gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale by a 107-76 vote.