Guidelines put in place last year by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to expedite the drilling permit application process have significantly reduced the agency’s backlog, DEP said Thursday.
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Revamped Pennsylvania Permit Process Said ‘Stunning’ Success
Guidelines put in place last year by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to expedite the drilling permit application process have significantly reduced the agency’s backlog, DEP said Thursday.
Tennessee’s Northeast Upgrade Good to Go
FERC on Friday gave Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC (TGP) the go-ahead on rehearing to construct and place into service by Nov. 1 its Northeast Upgrade Project, an expansion of the pipeline’s 300 Line that is intended to move more Marcellus Shale gas to Northeast markets.
Hess to Spend 40% of E&P Budget on U.S. Shale Prospects
Hess Corp. said Wednesday it plans to spend $6.8 billion on capital expenditures (capex) in 2013, with the largest share — $2.7 billion, or 40% of the exploration and production (E&P) budget of $6.7 billion — devoted to unconventional resources.
New York Lawmakers Want Halt to Frack Comment Period
Just days before a 30-day public comment period in New York on proposed rules governing high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) expires, three influential state lawmakers are calling for the comment period to be suspended, citing a lost state report on the practice that surfaced earlier this month.
Fracking in NY Can Be Safe, Says Year-Old Lost Report
The New York Department of Health (DOH) conducted a draft assessment of high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) in early 2012 and concluded that, with appropriate regulation, the practice could be performed safely in the state, according to reports.
New York DEC: More Than 800 Fracking Comments and Counting
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says it has received more than 800 responses so far on proposed rules governing high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF), as the final 11 days of a 30-day public comment period tick away.
ICE’s $8.2B NYSE Tie-Up to Help Iconic Exchange Evolve
Proving that the round of exchange consolidation that took place just a few years ago wasn’t quite complete, Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) on Thursday said it plans to acquire the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in a deal valued at $8.2 billion. ICE executives pointed out that the deal, if consummated, would bring little change to the iconic Manhattan trading floor.
ICE Acquires NYSE in $8.2B Deal
Proving that the round of exchange consolidation that took place just a few years ago wasn’t quite complete, Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in a deal valued at $8.2 billion. ICE was quick to say that the deal, if consummated, would bring little change to the iconic Manhattan trading floor.
30-Day Comment Period on Frack Rules Begins in New York
Three key lawmakers in New York say one month isn’t long enough for the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to receive public comments on proposed rules governing high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF), and they are asking the agency for an extension.