Elected officials in Cecil Township, PA, voted unanimously on Monday to adopt changes to two of its ordinances governing Marcellus Shale development but are still waiting to hear if Range Resources Corp. will drop a lawsuit it filed against them in October over the changes.
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API Calls for New York to Lift All Fracking Prohibitions
The American Petroleum Institute (API) Wednesday called on New York regulators to remove all prohibitions against drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation in the southern part of the state.
New Jersey Township Opposes Transco Expansion
Officials in a New Jersey township have joined environmental groups in opposition to plans to expand one of the state’s natural gas pipelines, which would bring Marcellus Shale gas to markets in the state and the New York City metropolitan area.
Texas Plans to Finalize Frack Rules by 2012
Officials with the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) said they hope to have all rules governing the public disclosure of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) fluids — including one key rule with a separate deadline — finalized by the end of the year.
Texas Hopes to Finalize Frack Fluid Rules by 2012
Officials with the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) said they hope to have all rules governing the public disclosure of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) fluids — including one key rule with a separate deadline — finalized by the end of the year.
BOEM to Raise Maximum Penalties in Offshore to Reflect Inflation
The Interior Department Wednesday announced that it will raise the maximum civil penalty rate for violations of laws governing activities on the federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
Pennsylvania Proposing Tougher Drilling Rules
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is proposing significant overhauls to the laws governing Marcellus Shale development in the state, including increased protection for water supplies and stricter permitting and operating requirements.
Pennsylvania Proposing Tougher Drilling Rules
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is proposing significant overhauls to the laws governing Marcellus Shale development in the state, including increased protection for water supplies and stricter permitting and operating requirements.
Foreign Ministers Discuss Lessons of Macondo Well Blowout
The blowout of BP plc’s Macondo well and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig nearly a year ago sent ripples around the globe, causing a number of foreign offshore producing nations take a hard look at their safety practices, particularly with respect to blowout preventers (BOP), energy ministers and officials said last Thursday.
West Virginia Governor Seeks Funding for Gas Inspectors
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has asked state legislators, who this week are working through an extended budget session, to come up with an additional $2 million to pay for additional oil and gas inspectors at the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).