In July 2022, MDN brought you news of a possible frac-out, or “inadvertent return” that happens when drilling mud pops out of places where it’s not supposed to — places outside the borehole being drilled (see Possible Frac-Out Reported at EQT Well Site in Greene County, PA). A landowner who lives near a well being... The post DEP Allows EQT to Continue Work at Greene Well Frac-Out Site first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News ..read more

Last week, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that he will appeal a decision by the Commonwealth Court that blocks PA’s entrance into the obscene Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax scheme (see PA Gov. Shapiro Proves He’s Radical Left – Appeals RGGI Decision). PA’s Commonwealth Court was not fooled by the Democrat left’s attempt... The post Big Green Files Appeal of PA Court Rejecting RGGI Carbon Tax first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News ..read more

Almost every major (and most minor) drillers in the Marcellus/Utica have, over the past couple of years, signed on to one or more of the responsible gas certification authorities. Just yesterday, we told you that PennEnergy Resources had its full operations certified by MiQ, the second such certification the company has sought and received (see... The post The Slowly Growing Market of Buyers for Certified Natural Gas first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News ..read more

Three New York City pension funds — the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, the Teachers’ Retirement System, and the Board of Education Retirement System — were sued in May by four NYC employees for breaching their fiduciary duty and divesting from fossil energy companies (see 3 NYC Pension Funds Sued by Workers for Divesting... The post Left Nervous re Lawsuit Against NYC Pension Funds for Divesting FF first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News ..read more

The American Gas Association (AGA) is a trade organization founded in 1918 that represents and advocates for local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States. With more than 200 members (BIG companies), the AGA educates the public about the importance of natural gas, supports natural gas utilities in their efforts to make... The post 2 New U.S. LNG Export Plants Coming Online Using 5.9 Bcf/d in 2024 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News ..read more

Founded in 2008, the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) works with exploration and production, midstream, and supply chain partners in the Appalachian Basin and across the country to address issues regarding the production of clean, job-creating, American natural gas from the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays. The MSC provides in-depth information to policymakers, regulators, media, and... The post PA State Sen. Gene Yaw Receives MSC “Shale Gas Advocate Award” first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News ..read more

The Rockefeller Foundation was established in 1913 by Standard Oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller. In an ironic twist, the Foundation, which got its massive amount of money from oil drilling, announced on Tuesday that it aims to make its $6 billion endowment “net zero emissions by 2050.” That makes it the largest private foundation in... The post Rockefellers Use $6B Fund to Force Divestment from Fossil Fuels first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News ..read more

New shale permits issued for Nov 20 – 26 in the Marcellus/Utica was anemic but better than the prior pathetic report of just a single new permit (see 1 New Shale Well Permit Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 13 – 19). There were 14 new permits issued last week. Last week’s permit tally included 7 new... The post 14 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 20 – 26 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News ..read more

NATIONAL: Natural gas extends losing streak on surprise storage build; Elliott takes $1 billion stake in Phillips 66, seeks two board seats; INTERNATIONAL: Greek shipping giant warns Panama Canal chaos may hit Suez; Opec+ production cuts leave oil market skeptical; Contract awarded for pipeline to Saguaro LNG; Global CO2 emissions rise through 2050 in most... The post Other Stories of Interest: Fri, Dec 1, 2023 first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News ..read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently published its 2022 Oil and Gas Annual Report. This is the seventh year in a row the DEP has published the report in an interactive, electronic (i.e., online only) format. Don’t worry; we’ve made the report a convenient PDF for MDN readers. What does the 2022 report... The post PA DEP 2022 Annual O&G Report: NatGas Production Drops for 1st Time first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News ..read more