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Ohio Bill Would Open All State Land to Drilling

The Ohio General Assembly is considering a bill that would open leasing rights for all property owned by the state government — including state parks — to oil and gas companies.

March 8, 2011

Krancer Explains Regulatory Rollbacks in Pennsylvania

During a state Senate confirmation hearing, the acting secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) promised to let “sound science” guide his decisions about Marcellus Shale activity in the state.

March 3, 2011

Transportation Notes

Due to continuing high linepack in all segments, Westcoast has implemented a systemwide OFO setting the tolerance for positive daily imbalances at the minimum of 10% or 500 GJ.

January 28, 2011

Western Gas Builds Rockies Portfolio

Western Gas Partners LP, which until now has built its portfolio by acquiring assets from parent Anadarko Petroleum Corp., agreed last week to pay $303.3 million to buy some U.S. midstream properties from Encana Corp.

January 24, 2011

Western Gas Builds Rockies Portfolio

Western Gas Partners LP, which until now has built its portfolio by acquiring assets from parent Anadarko Petroleum Corp., said Tuesday it would pay $303.3 million to buy some midstream properties from Encana Corp.’s U.S. subsidiary.

January 19, 2011

Transportation Notes

Due to cold weather in its service area, MRT said it will issue a System Protection Warning (SPW) for northbound flows effective Friday until further notice; see the bulletin board for SPW conditions.

January 7, 2011

House Caucus Calls on Interior to Back Off from Hydrofracking Rules

The 32-member Congressional Natural Gas Caucus Wednesday called on Congress to back off from imposing any new hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking) regulations on producers until the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completes its study on the risks of hydrofracking to public health and water quality.

January 6, 2011

Washington County, PA, Vying for ‘Energy Capital of the East’ Title

It may be too early to compare it to Houston, but little Canonsburg, PA — until recently known more for its annual Fourth of July parade than its business district — has over the past two years become the home to some of the Marcellus Shale’s biggest operators.

January 3, 2011

Little Canonsburg, PA, Reaching for Shale Crown

It may be too early to compare it to Houston, but little Canonsburg, PA — until recently known more for its annual Fourth of July parade than its business district — has over the past two years become the home to some of the Marcellus Shale’s biggest operators.

January 3, 2011

Little Canonsburg, PA, Reaching for Shale Crown

It may be too early to compare it to Houston, but little Canonsburg, PA — until recently known more for its annual Fourth of July parade than its business district — has over the past two years become the home to some of the Marcellus Shale’s biggest operators.

January 3, 2011