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What is Chain-of-Custody- Baseline Testing and Training for Community
Added by Brian Oram, PG on February 21, 2011 at 4:59pm — No Comments
Marcellus Shale meeting for landowners in Warren County Last night.
The meeting was very informative with areas of leases, drilling, well completions and basically your rights. What most got from the meeting was the need to get experts advice on a plan forward and not to sign anything without research.
Although I have not been in the oil and gas industry for 10 years my experience is vast, world wide and technical. My recent interest in the industry was sparked by the disaster at the Gulf Macondo well last year. When the finger pointing started…
ContinueAdded by Richard Kubas on February 25, 2011 at 5:14am — 4 Comments
THE 60 MINUTES SHALE GAS MISINFORMATION - WHY IT MATTERS...
Minute 6:06 is where it all went south. Minute 10:45 is where I laughed out loud. Like an aged rollercoaster that you were foolish enough to hop on. I, however, continued to watch, hoping that it would right itself. But it wasn’t to be. Ms. Stahl, what did we do to you to deserve such “royal treatment?”
You can watch the segment here.
What I won’t do is be overly critical of the landowners who…
Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on November 19, 2010 at 6:30am — 5 Comments
Citizen Water Quality Database for Northeastern Pennsylvania
The Wilkes University Center for Environmental Quality, through its Homeowner Outreach Program, has been conducting water quality analysis and education for the past 20 years. Even though our groundwater resources are one of our most important assets, there is limited data on the quality and quantity of regional groundwater. Wilkes University is establishing a regional water quality database and we are requesting your participation by allowing us to add the data from your certified…
Added by Brian Oram, PG on October 25, 2010 at 6:30pm — 5 Comments
Fountain Quail COO to Address DUG East Conference on Wastewater Recycling
Fountain Quail COO to Address DUG East Conference
Halldorson to speak at Water Management Workshop on Nov. 2
PITTSBURGH, PA (October 27, 2010) – No conference for shale gas professionals is complete without a thorough examination of the latest advances in water management, treatment and disposal. And more often than not, the company asked to represent and showcase the best practices in wastewater recycling is Fountain Quail Water… Continue
Halldorson to speak at Water Management Workshop on Nov. 2
PITTSBURGH, PA (October 27, 2010) – No conference for shale gas professionals is complete without a thorough examination of the latest advances in water management, treatment and disposal. And more often than not, the company asked to represent and showcase the best practices in wastewater recycling is Fountain Quail Water… Continue
Added by Larry Jackson on October 27, 2010 at 6:18am — No Comments
Pennsylvania Chapter of National Association of Royalty Owners Formed
July 28th, 2010 the NARO Board of Directors recognized the new NARO Pennsylvania Chapter! On the heels of that announcement came the 2010 NARO Annual Convention, held in the East for the first time ever at the Hyatt Regency in Pittsburgh, PA. Three days packed with valuable seminars, networking opportunities, a trade show for mineral owners, great food and very enjoyable dinner boat cruise in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Nearly one third of the 310 participants were from PA and many were new… Continue
Nearly one third of the 310 participants were from PA and many were new… Continue
Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on October 15, 2010 at 5:53am — 2 Comments
300+ Bradford County Reclamation Seminar
Saturday night I was the key note speaker at the 4th Annual Bradford County Trophy Deer & Bear Club banquet. I gave a seminar to 315+ on reclaiming Marcellus developments for white-tailed deer and other wildlfie. The crowd was great and I was impresed with the leadership of the club. I've received emails and phone calls with nothing but positive comments on whitetails and Marcellus! One great comment and trail camera photo of a nice buck from one of the club's founders, Roger Kingsley,…
ContinueAdded by Jason R. Snavely on September 30, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments
5% Becoming the Norm??
I am seeing a disturbing trend of 5% becoming the norm for negotiation fees. Beyond lost income, I do see disadvantages with paying someone a % of your bonus and/or royalties to negotiate your lease for you. One, they aren't doing anything that you can't do with a good attorney reviewing lease language. Two, if the gas companies want your land, they’re going to find you. Three, there is an inherent conflict of interest virtually on the same level as the landowner and the drilling company.… Continue
Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on September 29, 2010 at 4:30am — 37 Comments
Marcellus Reclamation Video Clips on PCN Web Site
Video clips from our Marcellus reclamation field day in Evans City, PA are on www.pcntv.com. Part one has myself on with a few others discussing accelerated reclamation efforts for wildlife habitat. Approximately 200 people toured my client's farm and well site while they asked questions regarding all aspects of the Marcellus play. The event was sponsored by Phillips Companies and organized by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The event was a huge success and… Continue
Added by Jason R. Snavely on September 20, 2010 at 9:35am — 2 Comments
An environmental advocate explains the status of drilling in NY State
Whether you agree with Katherine Nadeau of the Environmental Advocates of NY or not, she makes a good point that the debate over drilling in NY is frequently framed as a conflict between dirt poor farmers who want to drill and environmental extremists who hotly oppose development. The true situation is neither black or white, but rather falls within the shades of gray between these two polar extremes. In this… Continue
Added by Tom Copley on September 18, 2010 at 8:00am — 1 Comment
Gas or Mineral Rights/10 Year Lease/Royalties Anyone/Elk County
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Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on September 8, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments
Atlas vs Chesapeake/No Landmen/EQT's Frac Fluid/Production Reporting
Added by Keith Mauck (Site Publisher) on September 1, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments
NY Drilling Moratorium - Funded and Endorsed By .....
Aug 13, 2010 09:08:45 PM, tom@shepstone.net wrote:
Many of you are keenly aware of the actions of Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy in challenging the actions of Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development.
According to a July 25, 2010 article in the Times Herald Record, Bruce Ferguson and Jill Wiener of that organization "accused the…
ContinueAdded by Robin Fehrenbach Scala on August 19, 2010 at 2:16am — 10 Comments
Baseline Water Quality Testing - Marcellus Shale Development What Parameters Should be Tested?
For the past 20 years, I have stressed the importance of private well construction standards and getting your water tested for your private well or water source. Because of the specifics concerns with respect to the Marcellus Shale, the citizens are recognizing the importance of documenting the baseline quality of their drinking water and recreational water sources.…
Added by Brian Oram, PG on August 16, 2010 at 5:20am — 11 Comments
On Water... The Trucking Dilemma
So we have talked a lot here about the specifics of water treatment and how this is done, but one area that I think all of us can agree is the volume of water trucks on the road. I was recently in Greene County PA at a well site and was stuck behind a huge convoy of tankers bringing water to a frac job. I could see the obvious inconvenience and damage that these trucks can do to a community, but oddly enough the efforts to reduce/eliminate them has been fought by ... you guessed it, the… Continue
Added by Michael Havelka on August 9, 2010 at 4:52am — 5 Comments
Fracking Moratorium till may of 2011!
I encourage everyone to contact the NYS assembly members in your area ( call-write-email-harass-) Tell them NOT to pass this job-killing moratorium that flew by in NYS senate. How many more jobs is NYS politicians keeping away from those unemployed folks? The comical part of this sad story is- it takes NYS 3hrs to watch 60 min! How in hell are they going to study MORE enviromental issues in 10 months? They have had years to check the facts! With this failing economy, high taxes, no cuts… Continue
Added by sue a warner on August 4, 2010 at 7:00am — 9 Comments
Natural Gas Drilling: How it’s potentially influencing our vineyards
The Lake Erie Regions of Pennsylvania and Ohio and the Finger Lakes
of New York are blessed with beautiful scenery, rich soils, plentiful
water and excellent climates for grape growing and wine production.
Grapes are not the only thing that grows well in these areas. Orchards,
fruit farms and livestock are plentiful too. For wine lovers, like me,
they are a get away, a place to escape to for a weekend to enjoy the
beautiful scenery, fantastic food and plentiful… Continue
of New York are blessed with beautiful scenery, rich soils, plentiful
water and excellent climates for grape growing and wine production.
Grapes are not the only thing that grows well in these areas. Orchards,
fruit farms and livestock are plentiful too. For wine lovers, like me,
they are a get away, a place to escape to for a weekend to enjoy the
beautiful scenery, fantastic food and plentiful… Continue
Added by Jennifer Stockdale on July 29, 2010 at 1:53pm — 6 Comments
FICTIONALIZING The Facts-Foxs' Flaming Faucets (By Peter Wynne)
Fictionalizing the Facts: Fox’s Flaming Faucets
By Peter Wynne
The Hancock (N.Y.) Herald
July 14, 2010
If you watch Josh Fox in his movie “Gasland,” listen to the narration he wrote and read some of the interviews he’s giving to the media, you’ll likely be convinced he was born among the green hills of Wayne County, Pa., and grew up in a little house on a dirt road in the middle of the woods. More than that, the house was built by his parents, who taught him his first word,… Continue
By Peter Wynne
The Hancock (N.Y.) Herald
July 14, 2010
If you watch Josh Fox in his movie “Gasland,” listen to the narration he wrote and read some of the interviews he’s giving to the media, you’ll likely be convinced he was born among the green hills of Wayne County, Pa., and grew up in a little house on a dirt road in the middle of the woods. More than that, the house was built by his parents, who taught him his first word,… Continue
Added by Robin Fehrenbach Scala on July 29, 2010 at 3:26am — 1 Comment
On Water... The Red Herring
I thought I would take time this week to discuss the red herrings that have been used to divert our attention from the important things going on in the Marcellus Shale and hydraulic fracturing in particular. As you know, the definition of "red herring" is something used to divert attention from a person or organization's actual goals.
The Gasland fiction that premiered last week was effectively debunked here and on a number of web sites YET I did not see this once in the…
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Added by Michael Havelka on July 2, 2010 at 7:51am — 18 Comments
Center for Health Environments and Communities Launches Online Tool to Track marcellus Shale Impacts
Pitt Center Launches Online Tracking Tool to Assess Impact of…
ContinueAdded by Conrad D. Volz on June 30, 2010 at 4:15am — No Comments
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