Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order (EO) setting the state on a path to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a move that could prove transformational for the cap-and-trade program among nine Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
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Pennsylvania Natural Gas Royalty Payments Rebound from 2016 Lows
Natural gas royalties in Pennsylvania exceeded $1 billion in 2017, the latest period for which data is available, while payments made in 2018 are projected to be even higher, according to the state’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO).
Pennsylvania Ruling May Jump-Start Stalled Mariner East Construction
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that a state senator does not have standing to challenge the Mariner East (ME) pipeline system, clearing the project to move forward with long-delayed construction in one county and bringing the pipelines a step closer to full service.
Pennsylvania Again Fines ME 2; Total Penalties Exceed $13M
Pennsylvania regulators have fined Sunoco Pipeline LP for violations that occurred over the last two years during construction of the Mariner East (ME) 2 pipeline, this time issuing two penalties for more than $300,000.
Pennsylvania Shale Regs Overhaul Still in Limbo After Court Ruling
A Pennsylvania appeals court has finally weighed in on the remaining aspects of a lawsuit filed by the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) nearly three years ago that challenged the state’s regulatory overhaul for unconventional natural gas producers, issuing a mixed opinion that still leaves the industry in search of answers.
Pennsylvania Governor’s NatGas Severance Tax Bills Introduced with Near Majority Support
A wide-ranging proposal pitched by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf earlier this year to implement a severance tax that would fund a $4.5 billion infrastructure revitalization program across the state has been introduced in the state legislature with near majority support in both chambers.
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Pennsylvania Natural Gas Output Flattens as Operators Pull Back
Signs of the anticipated slowdown in the Appalachian Basin were evident in Pennsylvania during the first quarter, as data recently released by the state’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) shows sequential natural gas production was essentially flat during the period.
Ohio Oil, Natural Gas Volumes Decline as Operators Cut Back
Oil and natural gas production in Ohio’s Utica Shale declined in the first quarter as operators pared activity heading into the year in response to a variety of factors that are likely to see the trend continue.
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Natural Gas Pipelines Shut Down in Pennsylvania Following Explosion
A natural gas transmission line and a distribution line have been taken out of service in northwest Pennsylvania as state regulators continue to probe what caused an explosion that injured one person and destroyed a home, garage and greenhouse on May 28.
Pennsylvania 1Q Data Affirms Operators Curbing Natural Gas Output
Signs of the anticipated slowdown in the Appalachian Basin were evident in Pennsylvania during the first quarter, as data released by the state’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) showed sequential natural gas production was essentially flat during the period.