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Government Database of Oil and Gas Research Now Available

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy plans to introduce a new, user-friendly online repository of oil and natural gas research results at the Society of Petroleum Engineers' Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, to be held in New Orleans, La., October 4–7, 2009.

By providing easy access to the results of nearly four decades of research supported by the Office of Fossil Energy’s Oil and Natural Gas Program, the knowledge management database could ultimately help boost… Continue

Added by Robin Fehrenbach Scala on November 4, 2009 at 4:04pm — No Comments

Natural Gas Squeezed Out Once Again

Far Left Wackos - Check

More Sensible "Greenies" - Check

The Coal Companies - Check

The Unions -… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on October 28, 2009 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

History of our gas lease

Our camp has almost always had a lease on it for gas/oil of some sort. We used this for a little extra income. Most of these were in the $5 acre range. We just looked at it as if nothing would happen.



Then a lease expired and suddenly the terms got more favorable for us. Not great but better. this was a $20 acre year 1 then $5 for the remaining 4 years.



Then the boom hit midway or sooner. We got a one time option for $300 or so acre. Which is where we are… Continue

Added by Theodore Koncsol on October 26, 2009 at 6:40am — 4 Comments

Pennsylvania = Saudi Arabia of Natural Gas (Video)

A quick video intro to the significance of developing the Marcellus shale play featureing Penn State's indefatigable Dr. Terry Engelder who "talks turkey" about what policy makers should be taking away.

Added by Tom Copley on October 15, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Developing Unconventional Gas (DUG) East Conference Moves Location to Acommodate More Attendees

From Hart's Press Release.



"Houston, TX (October 5, 2009) – Due to the overwhelming response, Hart Energy Publishing announces the inaugural Developing Unconventional Gas (DUG) East Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday, October 19, 2009, is relocating from Westin Hotel to the adjacent David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, in downtown. The Westin and the convention center are located across the street from each other and are connected… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on October 6, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

Nat Gas Rate around 4.8 Almost double what it was 4-6 weeks ago.

Looking for your valued opinions, do you think the above will bring out more players and bring up the lease and royality rates along with it. I am in SW Pa. Thanks to all. Scott

Added by scott m on October 1, 2009 at 5:14am — 2 Comments

Chesapeake and Range execs call for disclosure of frac chemicals

Aubrey McClendon, CEO of Chesapeake Energy, and John Pinkerton, CEO of Range Resources have both called for demystifying the chemicals used in… Continue

Added by Tom Copley on September 24, 2009 at 2:31pm — 6 Comments

US is heading towards a gas deliverability crisis

Bill Powers has an article



Highlights.



"The two most important factors in the production profile of a play are its decline curve and its reserve life."



"I believe we are about to experience a big mismatch between US reserves and gas deliverability due in large part to long-lived shale gas reserves."



"Given that an increasing percentage of US reserves… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on September 22, 2009 at 3:02am — No Comments

Financial Health of Various Gas Co's?

Has anyone done any research into the financial well-being of the Co.'s that are going to work The Marcellus Play?

Added by christian on September 9, 2009 at 6:50am — 3 Comments

Shale-Gas Tax on Hold

Gov. Ed Rendell said more time is needed to see how the industry develops in Pennsylvania. [In other words, lets wait until we lure them here and then we'll really fleece them]



An economic impact study by Penn State researchers said curtailment of drilling activity that would result from the imposition of a proposed severance tax would generate $1.4 billion less state and local total tax revenue between now and 2020 than if the industry is allowed to grow without the… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on September 3, 2009 at 2:55pm — 5 Comments

Thompson - Redling Well -Chesapeake 3115-20141

Does anyone have info on the results of the drilling in This well ? (8-26) The rig has been pulled after
sampling w/ a core I presume. Also any info on the state of negotiations w/ the Rail Trail for a new
pipe line. The Redling well is approximately 2,000 ft from the trail.

Added by Girdon E. Buck on August 31, 2009 at 8:47am — No Comments

Drilling & Fracturing Primer

Drilling and Fracturing



Both vertical and horizontal wells are used in shale gas drilling and completion; however, horizontal wells are the increasing trend due to both environmental concerns and economic efficiency (DOE, 2009). Horizontal drilling allows more exposure within the formation to optimize capture of natural gas as well as reducing the environmental footprint of drilling activity (DOE, 2009). The United States Department of Energy’s recently released document on shale gas… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on September 1, 2009 at 3:44am — 1 Comment

Is Pittsburgh slated to become the next Ft. Worth, TX?

The Barnett shale formation lies directly underneath Ft. Worth, Texas, a metro area of some 1.6 million. Urban drilling has become commonplace in the suburban areas there and even in downtown Ft. Worth. Any open field can be a potential drilling site for a gas well. Range Resources is one of the companies that is leasing… Continue

Added by Tom Copley on August 26, 2009 at 3:20pm — No Comments

Why County Groups?

We are getting "local" as we continue to organize and grow this website. We have begun the process of narrowing our discussions down to the county level with the creation of county groups within GoMarcellusShale.com.



The county groups will allow us to share relevant information to our locales; such as leasing activity. These groups need you. The value of each group really depends on our willingness to share what we… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on August 18, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

Cabot starts using pad drilling to reduce environmental impact

Cabot Oil and Gas has recently started using fit-for-purpose rigs. These have been optimized for pad drilling. They have a smaller footprint than conventional rigs and minimize damage to environmentally sensitive surface areas, and, all the while, get world-class drilling results. One of Cabot's Susquehana Co. wells just produced 1/2 Bcf of natural gas in its first 60 days. For the latest… Continue

Added by Tom Copley on August 12, 2009 at 6:58am — 4 Comments

Should the land owner in a 640 acre horizontal site that has multiple landowners involved, receive additional compensation if the well is placed on his property. We are in discussions with Chesapeak.…

Should the land owner in a 640 acre horizontal site that has multiple landowners involved, receive additional compensation if the well is placed on his property. We are in discussions with Chesapeak. Thanks for your thoughts. Scott Continue

Added by scott m on August 11, 2009 at 12:41am — 9 Comments

Chesapeake Energy on track to be largest producer by end of '09

Chesapeake Energy has been intensifying its efforts in the Marcellus shale and is poised to take over the lead in production of natural gas coming from it. In an operations update issued at the end of the first half of '09 the company hi-lighted a couple of reasons that probably help explain why so many companies are shifting their exploration activities to the Marcellus. Assuming $7 gas and $70 oil (today's… Continue

Added by Tom Copley on August 4, 2009 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

New offer from Chesapeak

My farm is located in SE allegheny county, Elizabeth Twp. The original offer from them was 250 per and that was about three months ago. They are negotiable on the royality, they started at 12.5% Just today they offered 500 per and will still negitiate the royality rate. We must sign by 8-14 and that will not happen as they want me to discuss same with all the neighbors. I am under the impression they only want to do Hydraulic and I/we would want a deep verticle also. Any thoughts are… Continue

Added by scott m on August 5, 2009 at 7:04am — 19 Comments

Hydraulic Fracturing and UDSW Protection

Hydraulic Fracturing and UDSW Protection



ALL Consulting

Lead author: J. Daniel Arthur

Contributing authors: Bill Hochheiser, and Brian Bohm



Download and Print the Paperbr>


Introduction



Natural gas production from shale formations is a fast-growing segment of the United States’ natural gas supply, and is considered one of the… Continue

Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on July 30, 2009 at 7:56am — No Comments

State-by-State Results of the Hydraulic Fracturing Poll

Thus far...



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Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on August 3, 2009 at 4:45am — No Comments

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