Paterson

New York IOGA: Scuttle Layoffs with Marcellus Shale Drilling

New York Gov. David Paterson’s proposed plans to lay off hundreds of state employees could be scuttled at the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)if permitting fees from new Marcellus Shale wells were dedicated to staffing, the Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York (IOGA) said Monday.

October 20, 2010

Producers to New York Governor: Don’t Forget the Gas Underfoot

New York state economic development and business interests — led by the Independent Oil & Gas Association (IOGA) of New York — last week reminded Gov. David A. Paterson in a letter that his draft energy plan includes expansion of natural gas exploration. Producers and others are pushing for adoption of new rules that would allow development of the Marcellus Shale gas play, while environmentalists are lobbying for stricter standards.

January 4, 2010

Producers to New York Governor: Don’t Forget the Gas Underfoot

New York state economic development and business interests — led by the Independent Oil & Gas Association (IOGA) of New York — Tuesday reminded Gov. David A. Paterson in a letter that his draft energy plan includes expansion of natural gas exploration. Producers and others are pushing for adoption of new rules that would allow development of the Marcellus Shale gas play, while environmentalists are lobbying for stricter standards.

December 31, 2009

New York Energy Plan Favors In-State Gas Production

In a draft energy plan released last Monday, New York Gov. David Paterson said his state would encourage production of conventional and shale natural gas to reduce its dependence on out-of-state resources.

August 17, 2009

New York Energy Plan Favors In-State Gas Production

In a draft energy plan released Monday, New York Gov. David Paterson said his state would encourage production of conventional and shale natural gas to reduce its dependence on out-of-state resources.

August 11, 2009