I know of a few four week courses for entry-level employment and some 2 year courses for entry level also.. I dont know of any for your advanced level.
Derry twp is indeed getting a lot of activity. Seismic testing is going on all around. Williams took over for Rex in the area as of Jan. 1. From what I hear the landmen are out signing people. I know of one farm near me that signed in the end of December.
I saw a well being flared today where 819 and 119 run parallel between salem twp and greensburg. I think Atlas is in that area.
Also, saw a well being flared in Derry twp in the Atlantic area...they moved the rig over to the Slavek unit and have been drilling another horizontal. You can see the rig from Keystone Rd. Its Union Drilling Rig number #124.
I'm hoping Williams decides to bring another rig to Derry.
Brain, I just posted a pic of that Atlas flare that my wife took last night, wish we would have gotten some during daylight, still learnin with the new Nikon
a second drilling rig, on the slavek unit has just been set up about 1/2 mile up the road, from my residence.this rig dwarfs the other rigs, that have been drilling in this area.it is huge, it can be seen very easly from the road side. on atlantic road off 982 in new derry go to top of hill past the water tank. its worth the drive, for derry twp residence who are intrested in gas exploration and production in this area. truckers informed me this rig was brought in from wyoming. i have 5 acres in the panizzi unit #! which consists of a total of 390 acres and 3 wells in production. we have been getting royalties the past 3 months, the last check was from williams who has taken over rex's existing horizonals in this area.
I am both a Registered Engineer and Registered Land Surveyor and the President of Morris Knowles & Associates, Inc. We are located in Westmoreland County and have worked on site plans, Permits, water allocation plans, impoundments and surveys for over 150 Marcellus gas well sites in PA and WV. We'd appreciate the opportunity to provide assistance to any E&P firms or individuals in need.
Regards,
Jim Bollibon
Frank - have you heard where Williams is drilling after Uschak's?
You're right - that rig is worth the drive - we watched them setting it up. It definitely dwarfs the other rig.
carol, they have 2 rigs drilling on the slavek unit , my understanding is the large rig they set up above my place on the sharp curve,will shorten the drilling time, compared to the rigs that have been drilling in the area. i think this rig will be going to uschak's when completed with this well. william;s has taken over this areas drilling operations and existing wells , williams letter head has been on the last 2 royalty checks. got a surprise todays check had some sizable deductions, some type of surcharges or taxes passed on to the propety owner. one is marked fuel and the other is marked gth(gathering) i don't know if these are federal or state levies???? if anyone out their knows what these charges are let me know? as i said information i get is second hand either from local residents or well workers good luck
Frank. . I would love to find out more info from you we have property there in westmoreland (east huntingdon) but are out of state and just trying to find out more about drilling permits etc etc.
dm i would like to help, but i am a retired construction worker who happens to be living right in the middle of about 8 of these horizonal wells. these wells are some of the first, if not the first wells drilled in westmoreland county. it was late 08 or early 09 when we signed for 200 an acre. once the drilling in this area stared leases were going for 10 to 15 times that per acre. i know of people who got 2500 an acre 2 months ago 1mile up the road. there are lots of gas companies that got into play in the area, you may want to call several of these companies , or a land agent, tell them you are interested in leasing your propety,they are all looking for acreage to lease, if it is in the marcellus fairway so to speak. good luck
DM,
There is a fee based web site that is used in the industry known as the PA IRIS site. (http://www.pairis.state.pa.us). You might be able to contact the USGS office in Pittsburgh at Washington Landing in the PADEP buildings and get them to assist you.
Williams is leasing and drilling in Derry twp. They have 10 units , 7 units are drilled. Talk to Williams Landman the other day, he just finish the NMS Unit and the Frye (Roger Frye) unit. He told me he is starting on the Skacel North and Skacel South units, (Frank Skacel parcel) there is also a Mcbroom Unit.
Ladies and gent, this is to inform you about Ed Bilik and Gary Lynn. They are going around trying to get landowners to lease with them, the leases will go to Williams, but they are taking 10% of the landowners upfront bonus money and trying to get the landowner more money, Williams will not pay the more money because they are trying to be a fair company and give everyone the same amount of bonus money.
To all landowners in South Donegal and North Fayette areas.2 new Landman from Williams are in the area, Steve Daubar and Adam Chambers. Williams will be building units.
Ed Bilik got me more money. Also, they are not taking 10% of the bonus money. Williams doesn't pay everyone the same amount per acre - it is negotiable. Just like all parts of the lease are negotiable - including deductions and royalty percentage.
I just joined this forum. My father owns some property in Murrysville and received an offer from Huntley and Huntley for a 10 year non-surface lease. They say they are not allowed to drill in Murrysville but his property is near the border and they can come in underground from another site. They seem to have some dealings with Range Resources but the guy told me they are planning to drill themselves but are waiting for gas prices to go up to make it cost effective for them. I guess that's why they want a 10 year lease. I took the lease to a real estate lawyer who says it's standard and sign it if you're happy with the terms. Seemed like a waste of $400. Any comments /suggestions? Thanks.
Ray Glenn
Nov 5, 2009
Ray Glenn
Nov 8, 2009
Justin McCartney
Nov 11, 2009
Ray Glenn
Nov 11, 2009
Justin McCartney
Nov 13, 2009
DEL
Nov 13, 2009
May
Nov 17, 2009
frank
Dec 2, 2009
Ray Glenn
Dec 3, 2009
Mark Rial
Dec 23, 2009
Justin McCartney
Jan 9, 2010
Brian
Jan 20, 2010
Thomas Umphlett
Jan 22, 2010
Brian
Also, saw a well being flared in Derry twp in the Atlantic area...they moved the rig over to the Slavek unit and have been drilling another horizontal. You can see the rig from Keystone Rd. Its Union Drilling Rig number #124.
I'm hoping Williams decides to bring another rig to Derry.
Mar 2, 2010
Justin McCartney
Mar 2, 2010
frank
Mar 29, 2010
Jim Bollibon
Regards,
Jim Bollibon
Mar 30, 2010
Carol
You're right - that rig is worth the drive - we watched them setting it up. It definitely dwarfs the other rig.
Mar 30, 2010
frank
Mar 31, 2010
Carol
Apr 26, 2010
frank
Apr 26, 2010
DM
Apr 26, 2010
frank
Apr 26, 2010
DM
Thanks and good luck!
DM
Apr 26, 2010
Carol
Apr 26, 2010
Jim Bollibon
There is a fee based web site that is used in the industry known as the PA IRIS site. (http://www.pairis.state.pa.us). You might be able to contact the USGS office in Pittsburgh at Washington Landing in the PADEP buildings and get them to assist you.
Jim
Apr 27, 2010
Gary Sheppard
http://extension.psu.edu/naturalgas/events/marcellus-shale-and-year...
Dec 2, 2010
J. Rossi
Jan 20, 2011
J. Rossi
Aug 25, 2011
J. Rossi
Sep 22, 2011
DM
Sep 22, 2011
Carol
Sep 27, 2011
Kathleen Elsie Gibbs
Sewickley Township has signed a no-drill lease with Chevron at the Crabapple park and pool. Maybe this will let the township upgrade some things.
May 17, 2012
Scott Emert
Does anyone know if there is any new drilling planned in the Cook Tw/Stahlstown area?
Oct 27, 2012
Nicholas J Ridout
I just joined this forum. My father owns some property in Murrysville and received an offer from Huntley and Huntley for a 10 year non-surface lease. They say they are not allowed to drill in Murrysville but his property is near the border and they can come in underground from another site. They seem to have some dealings with Range Resources but the guy told me they are planning to drill themselves but are waiting for gas prices to go up to make it cost effective for them. I guess that's why they want a 10 year lease. I took the lease to a real estate lawyer who says it's standard and sign it if you're happy with the terms. Seemed like a waste of $400. Any comments /suggestions? Thanks.
Feb 7, 2014