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Thousands of landowners in New York state, who have received notice that their leases with gas companies are being unilaterally extended, have been given an added bonus: a French lesson.

Thousands of landowners in New York state, who have received notice that their leases with gas companies are being unilaterally extended, have been given an added bonus: a French lesson.

Board members of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) in Texas are mulling a report they received last Tuesday that recommends significant policy changes for gas drilling near schools and are expected to discuss the items early next month. However, the executive director of the Barnett Shale Energy Education Council (BSEEC) told NGI the document they are holding is essentially “a hoax.”

Board members of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) are mulling a report they received Tuesday that recommends significant policy changes for gas drilling near schools and are expected to discuss the items early next month. However, the executive director of the Barnett Shale Energy Education Council (BSEEC) told NGI’s Shale Daily the document they are holding is essentially “a hoax.”

Offshore oil and natural gas producers received an unexpected Christmas gift in the stopgap funding measure signed by President Obama — it excludes a provision that would have extended the federal review period of new offshore drilling plans to 90 days from 30 days. It also provided additional funding to the states for low-income energy customers.

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. has received a long-awaited air quality permit from Pennsylvania regulators to build three natural gas compressors in Susquehanna County, PA, in the heart of its Marcellus Shale operations.

AltaGas Ltd. has received approval from the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) for its Harmattan Co-stream Project.

Natural gas futures bulls made another assault on resistance at $4.500 but received the same response as on Monday as the January contract was unable to settle above the important price level. The prompt-month contract ended up closing at $4.393, down 9.5 cents from Monday’s close.

Tricor Ten Section Hub LLC’s proposed gas storage project near Bakersfield, CA, has received a favorable environmental review from FERC’s Office of Energy Projects (OEP).