The debate over hydrocarbons versus renewables is, far too often, conducted as if it were playground shouting match. We need more reasoned discussion that doesn’t start from the premise of hoping to eliminate one or the other.

Everyone is aware of the impacts and costs of oil, gas and coal. Some are aware of the myriad of products and services they provide beyond power generation and perhaps plastic. A few are aware of the true financial costs per Kw/hr of nuclear energy.

Then…

Governor Corbett signed a controversial bill into law today, giving drillers the power to combine or “pool” leases for horizontal oil and gas drilling.



The legislation was originally promoted as an effort to bring more transparency to the deductions companies take out of royalty payments. Complaints over those deductions lead to a recent Senate hearing on the issue.



An organization representing Pennsylvania’s mineral owners was angered over language added later on, which…

Governor Cuomo is following, not leading, in the battle over natural gas and he’s taking our land in the process. It’s time to start acting on behalf of upstate New York State rather than the shrill condescending voices of those who would use the gas without developing it.

When I was a small boy growing up on Leroy Street in the City of Binghamton, I spent the long hot summers on the farm of my best friend’s family. The farm was 400+ acres in Brookdale, Pennsylvania. The property to…

Hello, I will start this blog for Doddridge Co 

Nick Grealy offers some perspective on what the shale gas battle is ultimately all about – our kids and their future. If we are truly concerned about worldwide health then we’d be doing everything we could to shift from coal to natural gas both here and everywhere.

If the April 2011 EIA report on World Shale Gas resources was, as I described at the time “Shale Gas’ WOW moment,” this year’s model serves the same purpose for shale oil, and advances to be more of a multiple expletive…

Mary Esch, a more than decent reporter from Associated Press (AP) did an infuriating thing earlier this week, treating Vera Scroggins, a foul-mouthed zealot and xenophobe with zero credibility as if she was some endearing grandmother figure speaking truth to power in a quixotic quest to halt fracking. Esch knows better, or should.

AP just ran a story by Mary Esch that portrays Vera Scroggins in what can only be described as flattering tones. This happens very regularly, unfortunately,…

"Chesapeake Energy kicked off this summer’s Operation Blue with three great community service events throughout their operating area.  Operation Blue is an annual campaign in which Chesapeake employees volunteer for four hours of company time. The project started back…

Independence Day has a special meaning these days as a result of the activities of George Mitchell, the pioneer inventor who gave us hydraulic fracturing and the very real potential to be free of American0hating countries holding us hostage over oil. This week we celebrated our Independence Day. Our nation continues to remain independent and free. There are so many great men and women that have contributed to this fact. Here is just one man that has extended Americas greatness. It is energy…

Pennsylvania public parks and state forests are managed by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, on the verge of being self-funded with income from natural gas development.

Most people would view this as good news: The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is within striking distance of becoming self-funding. Only $30 million (out of a $136.5 million budget) comes out of Pennsylvania taxpayer pockets – just 22%. We’d call a…

Energy In Depth's Shawn:

"A recent Quinnipiac University poll shows that support for oil and gas exploration continues to rise among Ohio voters.  Ohio voters now support oil and gas development by an overwhelming 67 percent, up four points from the …

David Slottje, funded by the Park Foundation, has engaged in bizarre behavior for a member of the bar obligated to uphold Rules of Professional Conduct. He does ‎Mean Girls routine aimed at ‎natural gas supporters.

Recently a lawyer from Ithaca, New York (albeit one only admitted to the NewYok Bar three years ago), submitted a story to Bill Huston’s blog where he sounded a trumpet of success for himself and his wife Helen (both are pictured below) while engaging in childish ad hominem…

Josh Fox told some very tall tales the other night on the Jon Stewart Show.  It was a disgusting display of duplicity matched only by the fawning attitude of the guest host.

This past Wednesday, June 26th, one of my personal favorite shows, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart welcomed Josh Fox to the show for an interview. I have come to depend on the show to tell it like it is, point out the irony in every situation, and and hold people accountable for their words and deeds.…

Last week, the 2012 Economic Development Report Card “Valley Economic Update” was released, highlighting the incredible growth the Mahoning Valley has seen since shale development came to the region.  Economic development agencies in the area assisted in creating or retaining more than 7,000 jobs in 2012, with total investments exceeding $400 million.

The report shows…

If the New York State Assembly is so worried about the health of the citizens of that great state, then it ought to be looking to how it could expand the use of natural gas, instead of trying to shut down the industry.

Is the cautious approach to regulating natural gas extraction preventing a public health catastrophe?

The New State Assembly seems to think so. On Wednesday March 5th, they voted to extend a moratorium that will continue to put on hold the development of New York…

The Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance has issued a letter to the Delaware River Basin Commission insisting the agency act upon the regulations it developed two years ago to regulate natural gas development in the basin and promises to litigate if there isn’t action soon.

Things are getting mighty interesting on the Delaware these days. The Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance (NWPOA) Executive Committee has sent Executive Director Carol Collier and the Commissioners of the…

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has issued a strong letter to his DRBC partners demanding they end the charade and finally enact those ready to go natural gas development regulations that have been languishing for two years.

Some unexpected fresh air blew into the Upper Delaware region earlier today from the Harrisburg direction. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett put pen to paper and issued a call to Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) Executive Director Carol Collier and his…

Nick Grealy, our friend from the UK, talks about solar energy and Germany’s forever flaunted renewables program which requires natural gas as a complement to achieve any success whatsover.

A classic definition of insanity is repeating the same actions and expecting different outcomes. My definition of absolutely barking is repeating the same actions and getting worse outcomes.

Midsummer Day is as good as it’s going to get for solar capacity, so let’s see what light we can shed…

Energy In Depth's Shawn:

"Marvin Resnikoff is well known in the Marcellus region for his anti-shale stance.  He has been the subject of at least four posts written by our counterparts in the Marcellus, each…

There is a move afoot by New York activists to use the SRBC as leverage to influence New York Governor Cuomo’s decision on fracking in that state. It’s the usual suspects doing the usual things, of course, but the shallowness of this efforts represents still another low in tactics.

The anti-gas crowd, desperate to avoid bringing any economic hope to upstate New York, is at it again with a hapless letter to the governor and the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation…

Congressman Tim Ryan guest blogs for Energy In Depth - Ohio on the opportunities shale can bring:

"As northeastern Ohio begins to recover from the recession, it is the energy and manufacturing sectors that are taking the lead. I am proud to be the co-chair of both the House Manufacturing Caucus and the…