The West Virginia Senate on Monday rejected a bill that would have given natural gas companies the right to survey on private property without the owner’s consent.
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New INGAA-Backed Study Finds No Impact on Property Values From Pipelines
A new study published Monday by the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) found “no measurable impact” on property values resulting from nearby underground natural gas transmission lines.
March 1, 2016
Oil, Gas Has $31.7B Economic Impact in Colorado, University Report Says
During 2014, the oil and natural gas industry in Colorado accounted for $31.7 billion in overall economic impact, including 102,700 jobs worth $7.6 billion in compensation, according to a University of Colorado (UC) study released Tuesday.
December 30, 2015
Maryland Resort Owners Oppose Vertical Drilling, But Drillers Could Access Marcellus Horizontally
A property owners’ association in a popular western Maryland lake resort area said it opposes surface structures for vertical drilling for Marcellus Shale gas, but is amenable to horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) that accesses the play from a distance.
October 14, 2014
Pennsylvania DEP Schedules Long-Delayed Hearings For Hilcorp’s Landmark Pooling Request
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has once again rescheduled two public hearings for September regarding Hilcorp Energy Co.’s request for a forced pooling order in Western Pennsylvania, in which nearby property owners and drillers will be allowed to provide testimony.
July 22, 2014
Rainmaker Resources Banks on Bray Frac Sand Property in Arkansas
As the development of unconventional oil and gas plays continues to ramp up across North America, the race to supply the resources necessary for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is heating up. In addition to water supplies, the hunt for sand, with certain properties that make it ideal for fracking, is reaching far and wide.
June 24, 2014
PA Property Owners Sue to Stop Hilcorp’s Forced Pooling Request
For the second time in less than two months, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has postponed indefinitely a set of public hearings regarding Hilcorp Energy Co.’s request for a forced pooling order in Western Pennsylvania. Three property owners filed suit earlier this month to stop the company.
May 20, 2014
Consol Prepares to Land Marcellus Rigs at Pittsburgh International
Consol Energy Inc. and Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) have unveiled a drilling proposal for Pittsburgh International Airport property that would allow 47 wells to be drilled into airport property overlying the Marcellus Shale, with the potential to explore Upper Devonian targets.
August 29, 2013
Caza Touts Latest Bone Spring Well
Caza Oil & Gas Inc. is making progress on its Caza Ridge horizontal Bone Spring program, with its latest well producing at a peak 24-hour rate of 1,004 bbl and 1.3 MMcf of gas.
August 13, 2013
Ohio Court May Review Questionable Utica Lease Agreements
A class action lawsuit in Ohio pending in a Youngstown court could affect property owners attempting to rid themselves of original lease agreements with oil and natural gas operators.
July 18, 2013
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