PA Marcellus News Digest
June 1, 2012
Articles
Marcellus Shale tour with labor officials examines impact on workforce
Wallaby
May 31
The first tour of a Marcellus Shale drilling site was an eye-opening experience for Pennsylvania Labor and Industry Secretary Julia Hearthway.
Hearthway, a contingent of L & I staff members and representatives from Team Pennsylvania Foundation were given a tour of a drilling operation in Lycoming County by Pennsylvania College of Technology and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation officials to highlight the training and education services provided to the natural gas industry by the college and the many job opportunities across Pennsylvania in that sector.
Link: http://wallaby.telicon.com/PA/library/2012/2012060177.HTM
Wallaby
May 31
The first tour of a Marcellus Shale drilling site was an eye-opening experience for Pennsylvania Labor and Industry Secretary Julia Hearthway.
Hearthway, a contingent of L & I staff members and representatives from Team Pennsylvania Foundation were given a tour of a drilling operation in Lycoming County by Pennsylvania College of Technology and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation officials to highlight the training and education services provided to the natural gas industry by the college and the many job opportunities across Pennsylvania in that sector.
Link: http://wallaby.telicon.com/PA/library/2012/2012060177.HTM
Judge lifts order protecting Beaver County drillers
Post-Gazette
Rich Lord
May 31
A temporary restraining order that barred a Beaver County family from contesting shale gas drilling on their farm was dissolved today, according to attorneys for the family and for Chesapeake Appalachia.
Link: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/judge-permits-beaver-county-family-to-contest-shale-lease-638396/
Post-Gazette
Rich Lord
May 31
A temporary restraining order that barred a Beaver County family from contesting shale gas drilling on their farm was dissolved today, according to attorneys for the family and for Chesapeake Appalachia.
Link: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/judge-permits-beaver-county-family-to-contest-shale-lease-638396/
Krancer to Obama: 'Back off!'
Oklahoma News
May 31
Mike Krancer, Pennsylvania's Secretary of Environmental Protection, suggested that President Obama's environmental regulators need to "back off" and let his office handle oil and natural gas regulations.
Link: http://newsok.com/penn.-to-obama-back-off/article/feed/388471
Oklahoma News
May 31
Mike Krancer, Pennsylvania's Secretary of Environmental Protection, suggested that President Obama's environmental regulators need to "back off" and let his office handle oil and natural gas regulations.
Link: http://newsok.com/penn.-to-obama-back-off/article/feed/388471
International Energy Agency Says Shale Gas Could Inhibit Alternative Energy Sources, But Also Reduce Coal Emissions
State Impact
Susan Phillips
May 30
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/05/30/international-energy-agency-says-shale-gas-could-inhibit-alternative-energy-sources-but-also-reduce-coal-emissions/
State Impact
Susan Phillips
May 30
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/05/30/international-energy-agency-says-shale-gas-could-inhibit-alternative-energy-sources-but-also-reduce-coal-emissions/
Pennsylvania Drillers Are Doing More With Less
State Impact
Scott Detrow
May 31
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/05/31/pennsylvania-drillers-are-doing-more-with-less/
State Impact
Scott Detrow
May 31
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/05/31/pennsylvania-drillers-are-doing-more-with-less/
Cornell University Professor at Odds with Pa. DEP Over Regulation
State Impact
Susan Phillips
May 31
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/05/31/cornell-university-professor-at-odds-with-pa-dep-over-regulation/
State Impact
Susan Phillips
May 31
Link: http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2012/05/31/cornell-university-professor-at-odds-with-pa-dep-over-regulation/
Weston Solutions & Chesapeake Release Bradford County Test Results For Split Samples Of EPA Fracking Study
John Hanger's "Facts" of The Day
Blog
May 31
On behalf of Chesapeake Energy, Weston Solutions ran tests on split water samples at 14 water wells and 1 spring, where EPA is also testing water in Bradford County, as part of its Congressionally mandated hydraulic fracturing study. The results are released in the following massive, 360-page document:http://www.chk.com/News/Articles/Documents/20120529_CHK_WestonStudy_BradfordPA.pdf.
Link: http://www.johnhanger.blogspot.com/2012/05/weston-solutions-chesapeake-release.html
John Hanger's "Facts" of The Day
Blog
May 31
On behalf of Chesapeake Energy, Weston Solutions ran tests on split water samples at 14 water wells and 1 spring, where EPA is also testing water in Bradford County, as part of its Congressionally mandated hydraulic fracturing study. The results are released in the following massive, 360-page document:http://www.chk.com/News/Articles/Documents/20120529_CHK_WestonStudy_BradfordPA.pdf.
Link: http://www.johnhanger.blogspot.com/2012/05/weston-solutions-chesapeake-release.html
PUC hears experts on alternative fuels and energy infrastructure
Inquirer
Andrew Maykuth
May 31
Mass acceptance of electric cars and natural-gas-powered trucks is still a few years away, but the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday pondered the potential for alternative-fuel vehicles to overwhelm critical infrastructure like the electric grid and gas utilities.
Link: http://articles.philly.com/2012-05-31/business/31923594_1_alternative-fuels-natural-gas-million-electric-vehicles
Inquirer
Andrew Maykuth
May 31
Mass acceptance of electric cars and natural-gas-powered trucks is still a few years away, but the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday pondered the potential for alternative-fuel vehicles to overwhelm critical infrastructure like the electric grid and gas utilities.
Link: http://articles.philly.com/2012-05-31/business/31923594_1_alternative-fuels-natural-gas-million-electric-vehicles
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