Riverstone Holdings LLC agreed to provide C$200 million ($180 million) in equity to fund a Canadian International Oil Corp. (CIOC) development program in the Western Canadian Deep Basin, and in particular, the Montney and Duvernay formations.
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With FAA Approval, Consol Clears Another Hurdle to Drill at Pittsburgh Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed off on an environmental assessment submitted last November by Consol Energy Inc. that detailed the company's plans to develop 8,800 acres at the Pittsburgh International Airport, moving the project one step closer to reality.
PA Shale Gas Wells Cost Thousands in State Road Damage, Study Alleges
For every natural gas well in Pennsylvania targeting the Marcellus Shale, the heavy truck traffic it requires could be causing up to $23,000 in damage to state roadways, according to a study commissioned by the Rand Corp. and conducted in part by Carnegie Mellon University.
Texas Regulators Hire Their Quake Czar
With growing attention being paid to tremors thought to be associated with drilling waste injection wells, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) has made good on its promise to hire a seismologist to study the issue.
Texas Gas Targeting Marcellus for Midwest, Southbound Projects
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP, which has seen its fortunes fade in the shale gas era, is offering prospective shippers multiple projects…
Industry Brief
The U.S. Attorney General’s Office said a fourth defendant was charged in April 2013 with violating the Clean Water Act for his role in dumping oilfield waste down a storm drain that leaked into the Mahoning River in Youngstown, OH, early last year. Mark A. Goff of Newton Falls, PA, waived his right to be…
Long Beach, CA, Keeps Drilling Despite Fracking Debate
Amid corporate and governmental decisions and worried local citizen action groups, Long Beach, CA, is holding true to its long fossil fuel history and just keeps drilling.
First Quarter Momentum Has Rex Energy On Track at High End of Guidance
Rex Energy Corp. appears to be shaking off the cold that daunted many Appalachian operators this winter, reporting Thursday that the momentum it gained during the first quarter will land it at the high end of its 115-118 MMcfe/d production guidance for the first three months of this year.
Best Water-Use Methods for Unconventional Wells Hit and Miss
Operators may argue that unconventional drilling using hydraulic fracturing (fracking) doesn't require a lot of the overall water used in the United States. But to paraphrase former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill: all water is local.
North Montney Seen as Liquids-Rich, Then Gas-Rich, Too
Producers have found a sweet spot, steeped in liquid byproducts, to sustain years of trials and adaptations of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing on Canada's gas and oil "Near Frontier" in northern British Columbia (BC), according to the country's top energy transporter.