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Comment by Anthony Dubyk on January 2, 2011 at 4:36am

Brian, I'm not a New Yorker but very well understand the economic blight and flight of upstaters living in the beautiful state. If my voice would be of any help to the industry in NY let me know who to write to. For decades upstate NY has gone through many pains of any real economic recovery, and does not need more multiple layers of environmental reviews and bottom line "more government" to achieve objectives.

I want to leave politics aside at this point but we know who they are. There is one particular US Senator in Penna. which I won't mention his name but fits the description above; I don't think he is a friend of the industry.  

 

 

Comment by Anthony Dubyk on January 1, 2011 at 8:55am

I know where you are coming from regarding New York politics or any long drawn out efforts of the state moving forward. Have family and friends in the NY Metro and Albany areas, aware of the very, very high property taxes and net loss of people leaving NY State last decade. Don't worry when the NY politicians and upstaters pressuring them are hungry enough, the natural gas industry will win over.  

Comment by Carol M. on January 1, 2011 at 7:26am

Don't worry, in a few years they will be able to horizontally drill NY from Pa.  They can run a horitiztal drill over two miles now.  In maybe in 10 years from now they will be able to drill 50 miles.  However, I am not sure if the companies in PA will share all the profit from drilling into NY.

Comment by sue a warner on August 16, 2010 at 8:22am

What I'm hearing is - doesnt matter what house or senate does- its up to patterson I guess! Lord knows he's UNpredictable..Wait and see..

Comment by BuckinghamGasMan on August 16, 2010 at 4:41am

New York State Senate: They know not what they do.

Comment by Rhonda Rome on August 9, 2010 at 7:42am

Doesn't make me feel any better but yes May 2011!! WTF!!!! I've been waiting for 2 years now and yes I have written the reps.........guess the right people arent getting to any of these idiots!!! Raising NY taxes is the answer??? Well..funny thing is people can't even afford to pay what they owe now....so whats an increase going to do!!! DRILL !!!! Dont these politicians see whats going on over the border in PA...we NEED to drill......!! DRILLING=JOBS=MONEY=HELP the State and economy of NY.........ITS THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THE STATES FINANCIAL DEFICIT!!! Stop the importing of foreign oil!! We have what we need here in this country, why make the rest of the world rich.............WAKE-UP EVERYONE!!!

Comment by sue a warner on August 9, 2010 at 7:16am

Rhonda- I was typing in the heat of the moment- yes - may of 2011.

Comment by Rhonda Rome on August 9, 2010 at 3:47am

I hope you made an error....isn't it til May 2011 and not 2012????????

Comment by Michael Havelka on August 4, 2010 at 10:02am

I am afraid NYS politicians have already consumed the Kool Aid. I pray that I am wrong but our contacts have even some rural Republican's backing the ban. It does not look good.