Nearly three weeks after ruling that portions of Pennsylvania’s omnibus Marcellus Shale law, Act 13, were unconstitutional, the state’s Commonwealth Court ordered an injunction against the preemption provision to remain in place pending appeal while a provision affecting setback waivers was lifted.
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Pennsylvania Court Splits Act 13 Injunctions
Nearly three weeks after ruling that portions of Act 13, Pennsylvania’s new omnibus Marcellus Shale law, were unconstitutional, the Commonwealth Court on Wednesday ordered that an injunction against the law’s preemption provision will remain in place pending appeal, while one affecting setback waivers is lifted.
Polls: Public Opinion on Fracking in New York Mostly Unchanged
Two separate polls conducted in New York State have found that public opinion of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) hasn’t changed much over the past year.
TransCanada’s Northwest Mainline Bumping Capacity to 485 MMcf/d
A forecast migration to the north and west in the sources of Canadian natural gas supplies has taken a stride ahead, thanks to a favorable pipeline regulatory ruling. TransCanada Corp. obtained approval from the National Energy Board (NEB) for a C$324 million (U.S. dollar at par) addition to its Nova gas transportation grid in northern British Columbia and Alberta.
TransCanada’s Northwest Mainline Expansion to Bump Capacity to 485 MMcf/d
A forecast migration to the north and west in the sources of Canadian natural gas supplies has taken a stride ahead, thanks to a favorable pipeline regulatory ruling (see Daily GPI, March 1). TransCanada Corp. obtained approval from the National Energy Board (NEB) for the C$324 million (U.S. dollar at par) addition to its Nova gas transportation grid in northern British Columbia and Alberta.
Pennsylvania Property Rights Case Appealed
A couple from Susquehanna County, PA, at the center of a controversial mineral rights case wants the state’s Supreme Court to throw out a lower court’s ruling and end the anxiety shared by energy companies and landowners alike over uncertain ownership rights in the Marcellus Shale.
Ottawa Ready to Intervene on Fracking If Necessary
Canada’s environment minister indicated that the federal government in Ottawa was keeping a close eye on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and was prepared to intervene if it thought either the provincial or territorial governments weren’t doing enough to safely regulate the procedure.
Arkansas High Court Upholds Dismissal of Gas Lease Lawsuit
The Supreme Court of Arkansas on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a lawsuit against the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) for leasing thousands of state-protected wildlife acres in the Fayetteville Shale for gas exploration.
Fiat, Chrysler Keeping Options Open on Alternative Fuels
Noting that the companies are still in the “investigative phase,” a Michigan-based spokesperson for Fiat and Chrysler said the automakers aren’t ruling out any alternative transportation fuels for their future marketing efforts in the United States. Natural gas is just one of several options being explored, and electric vehicles (EV) and clean diesel are included in the mix.
Producer Mulls Appeal of Royalty Damages Ruling
Kerr-McGee attorneys say they are still “evaluating our options” as to whether to appeal last week’s court ruling ordering the producer, which is now part of Anadarko Petroleum, to pay $22.9 million for the alleged underreporting of oil and natural gas royalties.