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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently opened a 30-day comment period on the environmental assessment (EA) for EOG Resources’ plans for directional drilling of production wells in an already developed area in the central portion of the Uinta play in northeast Utah. The comment period ends Jan. 13.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. has completed the sale of $750 million of perpetual preferred shares of its newly formed entity CHK Utica LLC, the Oklahoma City-based producer said Monday.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently delayed by six months its determination of whether the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard (DSL) qualifies for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Oil and gas interests are watching the issue as they believe protection for the DSL would hinder oil and gas production in the Permian Basin.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently delayed by six months its determination of whether the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard (DSL) qualifies for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Oil and gas interests are watching the issue as they believe protection for the DSL would hinder oil and gas production in the Permian Basin.

The leader of the political party that currently represents the opposition in New Brunswick is calling on the government to form a bipartisan committee on shale gas development and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the emerging Frederick Brook Shale.

Energy analysts predict more than 50% of the natural gas produced in the United States will come from shale by the year 2030, coupled with a rising demand for natural gas in power generation and an opportunity to export to world markets.

Marcellus Shale drilling rebounded in October, according to recently released figures.

Marcellus Shale drilling rebounded in October, according to recently released figures.

Northeast Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale producers got some relief from sagging prices when El Paso Corp.’s Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. placed its long-awaited 300 Line forward-haul expansion in service, increasing capacity on the Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP) system by 350 MMcf/d, a nearly 50% boost.