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The Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) is again trying to stop new shale drilling regulations from going into effect until permitting requirements are dropped from the final package, claiming that a state Supreme Court ruling last week validates its argument against the provisions.

The Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association (PIOGA) has appointed Daniel J. Weaver president and executive director. Weaver succeeds Louis D’Amico, who after 22 years in the position has announced his retirement. Weaver, 37, has served as PIOGA’s public outreach director since 2012 and previously held several leadership positions with the Drake Well Museum in Northwest Pennsylvania, which is the site of one of the nation’s first commercial oil wells. D’Amico has been a vocal proponent of the state’s oil and gas industry, especially in recent years as it faced closer scrutiny with the rise of the Marcellus Shale. “He has been at the forefront of every issue faced by our members during his tenure with this organization and its predecessor,” said PIOGA Board Chairman Gary Slagel. D’Amico will retire after working for 44 years in the industry. Based in Western Pennsylvania, PIOGA represents 550 members working across the state’s oil and gas industry.

The Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) can proceed with a lawsuit that alleges the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is overstepping its authority by enforcing permit requirements for oil and gas wells that were invalidated in 2013, the state Commonwealth Court has ruled.

The Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) has filed legal action with the state Supreme Court asking to intervene in a landmark case, alleging that the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is overstepping its authority by enforcing permit requirements that were invalidated by the court in 2013.

The Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association has filed legal action with the state Supreme Court asking to intervene in a landmark case, alleging that the state Department of Environmental Protection is overstepping its authority by enforcing permit requirements that were invalidated by the court in 2013.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said Friday the state has appealed to the state Supreme Court a ruling by the Commonwealth Court that struck down portions of Act 13, the state’s new omnibus Marcellus Shale law.