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Plans for Gas Well on Steel Mill Property Scrapped
U.S. Steel has scrapped plans to have Marcellus Shale gas wells drilled on the property of its Edgar Thomson Works in Allegheny County....
May 20, 2021


Study Shows Fracking Poses Health Risk To Heart Failure Patients
A recent study claims to show a link between shale gas drilling and increased hospitalization rates for heart failure patients who live...
May 20, 2021


EQT To Expand Operations into Northeast Pa.
Pittsburgh-based EQT Corp., already the largest natural gas producer in the U.S., is buying Alta Resources Development LLC, extending its...
May 13, 2021


Biden Infrastructure Plan Includes Plugging Orphan Wells
President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan includes a massive investment in the cleanup of abandoned oil and gas wells. Under...
May 6, 2021


Renewable Energy Continues to Gain on Gas, Coal
Economic upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic was the story of 2020. Now, a new report from the International Energy Agency shows...
May 6, 2021


Ohio is Becoming a Key Player in the Domestic Natural Gas Industry
Pennsylvania is now the second-largest producer of natural gas in the United States thanks to the unconventional well development...
May 6, 2021


How Will Climate Goals Impact Natural Gas Industry?
In a reversal from the previous administration, President Biden has announced new goals to combat climate change through reduced...
Apr 29, 2021


Falcon Pipeline Construction Under Investigation
Federal and state investigations are underway after a whistleblower told authorities about alleged defective corrosion protection on...
Apr 29, 2021


Study: Methane Emitted By Orphan Wells Bigger Problem Than Reported
A new study concludes the United States has underestimated the amount of yearly methane emissions from abandoned oil and gas wells. The...
Apr 22, 2021


FERC to Change Pipeline Review Criteria
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is changing its assessment process for natural gas pipelines. The new process will now consider...
Apr 22, 2021


Report: Mountain Valley Pipeline Faces Economic Challenges
The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), which has been beset by permitting delays and legal challenges, may not be needed because of reduced...
Apr 15, 2021


Supreme Court to Hear Eminent Domain Case Involving Pa. to N.J. Pipeline
The U.S. Supreme Court later this month will hear a case involving eminent domain for an interstate pipeline builder that wants to...
Apr 15, 2021


PA Supreme Court Rules Against AG in Natural Gas Leasing and Royalty Case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled in favor of two natural gas drilling companies, finding that the attorney general cannot use...
Apr 2, 2021


EQT Pilot Project Will Continuously Monitor Methane At Well Sites
EQT announced recently that it plans a pilot project using technology that will continuously monitor methane emissions at two well pads...
Apr 2, 2021


Chesapeake To Pay $1.9 Million To Resolve Waterways Damage Violations
Chesapeake Appalachia has agreed to pay a $1.9 million civil penalty for violating the federal Clean Water Act and the state Clean...
Apr 1, 2021


DEP Developing New Conventional Well Regulations Following Veto
The state Department of Environmental Resources is again trying to update regulations governing conventional oil and gas drillers after...
Mar 25, 2021


Shell Provides Information on Cracker Plant Opening
The Shell petrochemical plant in Beaver County, which has been under construction for several years along the Ohio River, is close to...
Mar 25, 2021


Natural Gas Still Big Business in Washington County
The Washington County commissioners recently gave their thoughts on the state of the local economy during 2020’s pandemic restrictions,...
Mar 18, 2021


PA and Chesapeake Energy Reach Settlement Regarding Royalty Payments
Chesapeake Energy has reached a settlement agreement with the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office for allegedly withholding royalty...
Mar 18, 2021


Commission Vote Bans Fracking in the Delaware River Basin
The Delaware River Basin Commission voted in late February to permanently ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas development in the...
Mar 11, 2021
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