FYI ... There is a meeting this evening, July 30th--open to the public--in Waymart, PA, at the Salvation Army Ladore Camp to discuss how the Marcellus Shale project will affect the area. There is also a Q&A segment. The meeting is being held at the Pavillion Building, 287 Owego Turnpike in Waymart. Time is 6:00pm.
Added by Raymond Wharrie on July 30, 2009 at 4:34am —
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In a special report on hydraulic fracturing, in the July 6th edition of the Oil and Gas Journal, the authors write that, “the need for communication of accurate information to the public, lawmakers, and regulators is imperative on various drilling-related topics, including hydraulic fracturing, water use and supply, and surface use. [Especially given the] active development of massive US natural gas shale plays in regions of the country….”… Continue
Terry Engelder of Penn State along with Gary Lash (SUNY-Fredonia) are two pioneering geologists who have really educated the public about the Marcellus shale formation. In this Webinar, Dr. Engelder, explains some of the technical side of horizontal drilling and fracking when drilling for… Continue
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The hearing didn’t really resemble its title. Or… Continue
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"As landowners, mineral owners, oil and gas professionals, and concerned citizens, we respectfully ask Congress to maintain fiscal policies that encourage domestic exploration and to NOT add hurdles, in the form of additional taxes & fees, to our domestic energy industry. America needs policies that encourage domestic exploration and prompt the pursuit of our own abundant energy resources."
This new report from DOE is a really great "101" on Shale Gas. Its long, but its worth the read if you really want to know about the extraction of shale gas. It is not specific to the Marcellus.
Part 3 of 3 in a series covering the 2009 Developing Unconventional Gas Conference
By Austin Eudaly
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Part 2 of 3 in a series covering the 2009 Developing Unconventional Gas Conference
By Austin Eudaly
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