The Appalachian Basin’s three leading oil and gas producing states have signed a three-year cooperative agreement aimed at creating policies that would promote the region’s prolific shale plays to help generate more economic opportunities.
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Summit Natural Gas to Connect 2,400 Mainers This Year
A construction build-out plan announced by Summit Natural Gas of Maine Wednesday proposes bringing access to natural gas service to more than 2,400 residents of central and southern Maine this year.
XTO’s Utica Gas Gathering to Expand With Summit System
A natural gas gathering system with initial capacity of 500 MMcf/d is being developed to service XTO Energy Inc.’s operations in southeastern Ohio, Summit Midstream Partners LLC said Monday.
Maine’s Summit Natural Gas Overcoming Obstacles to Add Customers
A natural gas utility’s plans to convert 3,000 homes and businesses in Maine to natural gas ran into a snag because many heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors are unfamiliar with the options available to new natural gas customers.
Summit Natural Gas of Maine Completes Kennebec Backbone Pipeline
Summit Natural gas of Maine has made the final connection for its 68-mile steel backbone natural gas transmission pipeline between Pittston, ME, and Madison, ME, a key step in the company’s plans to distribute gas to 17 communities in central Maine.
Summit Midstream to Enter Utica Shale, Buy Assets for $190M
Summit Midstream Partners LLC, which operates in shale plays across the country, plans to enter the Utica Shale after agreeing to acquire Blackhawk Midstream LLC’s interest in two companies operating and developing midstream infrastructure in southeastern Ohio for $190 million.
Summit Natural Gas of Maine Announces Expansion Plans
Summit Natural Gas of Maine announced Monday its plan to go forward with a $110 million expansion next year that will extend natural gas service to the towns of Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth — all near Portland, ME. in the southern part of the state.
Ohio Appeals Court Sides With Driller, Strikes Down Home Rule
In a case with a significant potential impact in several states, an Ohio appeals court on Tuesday ruled that a municipality in Summit County exceeded its authority when it ordered a Utica Shale driller to stop operations, dealing a blow to local ordinances, or “home rule” laws.
North American Leaders Vow to Cooperate on Energy
At a summit in Washington, DC, Monday, President Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico pledged to promote greater energy cooperation among the countries.
People
Joseph Martens, who directs the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), is scheduled to answer questions from the public from 9-10 a.m. EDT on Saturday about natural gas drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing on CitizensConnect, a website created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to promote communication with his administration. DEC spokeswoman Emily DeSantis said all questions to Martens would be welcomed. “This is an important issue with great public interest. Commissioner Martens is happy to engage with the public about it.” Questions may be submitted online before Saturday.