A total of 3,600 permits to drill onshore in the United States were issued during July, down 28% from June but 8% higher than a year ago, as weaker numbers in Colorado, Texas and Wyoming were offset by gains in Ohio and North Dakota, according to Evercore ISI.
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Enviros Aiming for ACP Water Crossing Permit to Stop More Construction
Pursuing the same strategy they used to persuade a court to stop water crossing construction activities for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) until a broader legal challenge is resolved, a coalition of environmental groups wants to do the same to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project.
Army Corps Reinstates MVP Permit in West Virginia; Court Stay Still in Effect
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District has reinstated the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s (MVP) Nationwide Permit (NWP) 12 for four river crossings in West Virginia, but a stay issued last month by a federal appeals court remains in effect.
Pennsylvania Methane Regs to Take Effect With New Oil/Gas Permits in August
New permitting requirements for unconventional natural gas wells and some midstream facilities that are aimed at cutting air pollution in Pennsylvania are set to take effect Aug. 8 after years in the making.
Pennsylvania Board Upholds Well Permits, Says Enviro Rights Not Violated
The Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board (EHB) has denied the appeal of two environmental groups that have for years been challenging permits for six unconventional natural gas wells operated by Rex Energy Corp. near a school in Butler County.
U.S. Land Permits Still Climbing Year-to-Date, as Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming Lead Gains
Requests for oil and natural gas drilling permits continued to strengthen in March, when U.S. land permits totaled 5,586, up 34% from February and 42% year/year, according to data by Evercore ISI.
Briefs — Ascent Resources
Ascent Resources Marcellus Holdings LLC (ARM) and its subsidiaries have emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing was a negotiated agreement reached with first and second lien term loan holders to restructure the balance sheet, reduce long-term debt and improve liquidity. The company owed more than $1 billion on the loans. The bankruptcy proceedings did not involve Ascent Resources LLC or other affiliates that oversee Utica Shale operations in Ohio. ARM operates more than 40,000 acres in West Virginia.
Robust U.S. Land Permit Data Pointing to Another Year of E&P Outspending, Says Evercore
Strong drilling permit growth so early in 2018 points to “substantial” outspend by the exploration sector yet again, Evercore ISI analysts said.
Pennsylvania Fines Sunoco ‘Historic’ $12.6M, Allows ME2 Construction to Restart
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has slapped Sunoco Pipeline LP with a “historic” $12.6 million fine to resolve dozens of violations related to the company’s Mariner East 2 (ME2) pipeline project, which has also been cleared to restart construction that was suspended early last month.
Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Steeper Fees to Reduce Well Permit Backlog
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf wants to more than double natural gas well permit fees and give more money to the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to reduce a backlog of permits and modernize the application process to make it more efficient.