U.S. natural gas production, which had seen an uncharacteristic stumble in September, recovered in October, with the shale-rich “Other States” category once again helping to push the national total higher, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Natural Gas Gross Production Report.
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China Coal Company Affiliate Buys Into Marcellus Shale Venture
A private Denver-based company active for decades in the Appalachian Basin has entered a 50/50 joint venture to develop 25 horizontal wells in the Marcellus Shale play with a new player affiliated with China Shenhua Energy Co. — the world’s largest coal distributor and China’s largest coal producer.
Magnum Shakes Off Cold, Increases Appalachian Gathering System Flows
Just weeks after Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. said inclement weather and heavy liquids volume had combined with a rush of infrastructure buildout in the Appalachian Basin to delay production at some of its Marcellus wells in southeast Ohio, the company said Tuesday that throughput volumes on its gas gathering system there have increased by roughly 35% since January 2012.
Pennsylvania Challenges High Court’s Ruling on Act 13
Two state agencies have filed a motion with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court asking it to reconsider a landmark decision made on Dec. 19 that struck down key provisions of the state’s most comprehensive oil and gas law.
MarkWest Liberty Ethane Pipeline Approved by Regulators
FERC has granted approval for a rate structure for MarkWest’s $110 million Liberty Ethane Pipeline, which will transport ethane from Majorsville, WV, to Houston, PA, and give shippers the ability to tap into major pipeline systems that access key markets, including the U.S. Gulf Coast, Canada and other international markets.
West Virginia County to Pay Clerks Overtime for Extended Hours
A West Virginia county has changed course and will now pay overtime to employees in the county clerk’s office for extended hours to allow increased access to public records for Marcellus Shale development.
Air Pollution Study in Ohio Latest to Gauge Emissions in Appalachia
The University of Cincinnati and Oregon State University are partnering on a new air quality study to better understand the environmental impacts of unconventional oil and gas operations in Carroll County, Ohio, which has seen the most drilling activity in the state.
Agreement Will Add Capacity for Shale Gas to Eastern Canada
Canada’s top natural gas transmission and distribution companies have completed a deal that calls for three cooperative pipeline expansions to improve Ontario and Quebec access to U.S. shale gas flowing north through border crossings from Michigan and New York State near Sarnia and Niagara Falls in Ontario over at least the next 16 years.
More NatGas Takeaway Capacity Proposed to East Coast
To accommodate increasing Appalachian Basin natural gas volumes, a 9.5-mile, 16-inch diameter pipeline that would run parallel to an existing line has been proposed to carry Pennsylvania-produced gas through Broome County, NY, to East Coast markets.
Aftermath of PA Act 13 Ruling: Widespread Uncertainty
As a clearer picture emerges from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent ruling that struck down key provisions of the state’s most comprehensive oil and gas legislation, the court’s decision is likely to have repercussions for a decade or more, sources say, with the impact extending across the spectrum and touching more than just the pace of the industry’s operations in the Marcellus Shale.