PA MARCELLUS DIGEST – APRIL 8, 2013
Federal Government Wants to Track PA Oil and Gas Production More Closely
State Impact
Marie Cusick
April 1, 2013
The Associated Press reports the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is looking to provide more up-to-date data about oil and gas production.
Chesapeake Looks To Rein In Costs, Market Its Marcellus Assets
StateImpact
Marie Cusick
April 2, 2013
The nation’s second-largest natural gas producer, Chesapeake Energy Corp., is trying to reassure investors it can rein in costs and cover a budget shortfall.
Sewage Plants Struggle To Treat Wastewater Produced By Fracking Operations
Chemical & Engineering News
Leigh Krietsch Boerner
March 18, 2013
Environment: Water used in natural gas production may still contain high levels of contaminants, even after going through wastewater treatment plants.
http://cen.acs.org/articles/91/web/2013/03/Sewage-Plants-Struggle-Treat-Wastewater.html
Oil, gas reports may expand in Pa., other states
Associated Press
Kevin Begos
April1, 2013
The federal government wants to provide more frequent oil and gas production reports for Pennsylvania and other states that have seen a boom in drilling in recent years.
http://www.centredaily.com/2013/04/01/3562155/oil-and-gas-production-reporting.html#storylink=cpy
Study Benefit of Converting State Fleet to Natural Gas
Wallaby
April 1, 2013
State Sen. Tim Solobay is again urging the Department of General Services to study whether it should convert more state vehicles to run on natural gas. Solobay has reintroduced a resolution in support of a study and is asking colleagues to support it.
http://wallaby.telicon.com/PA/library/2013/2013040154.HTM
Good idea, but ...
Intelligencer Journal
April 2, 2013
Natural gas drillers use 5 million gallons of fresh water for every well they drill. Every day, an estimated 300 million gallons of polluted mine water drains into the state's streams and rivers, killing fish and creating dead zones.
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/833057_Good-idea--but----.html#ixzz2PuAdHdEL
Shale group is all hype
Citizen’s Voice
Dorina Hippauf
April 2, 2013
There has been much hype about the newly formed Center for Sustainable Shale Development (CSSD). If anyone is wondering why you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth, take a look at CSSD - it's toothless.
http://citizensvoice.com/news/shale-group-is-all-hype-1.1466191
The next DEP chief must protect our resources
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
April 2, 2013
The departure of Mr. Krancer provides an opportunity for DEP to regain the confidence of the citizens and to return to its mission to prevent pollution and restore our natural resources.
We can't depend on DEP to protect us
Herald-Standard
Ken Dufalla
April 2, 2013
After more than two years of water testing, which includes 106 weeks of data collection, I have come to the following conclusions. If you expect others to carry on the fight for clean air and clean water, you are sadly mistaken. When it comes down to the nitty-gritty, for changes to take place, it is up to each and every one of us.
State College Borough Council opposes route of Penn State pipeline project after residents object
Centre Daily Times
Jessica VanderKolk
April 2, 2013
About 100 people filled the Borough Council chamber to capacity and dozens more took first-floor overflow seats Monday night to hear presentations on and voice opposition to a two-mile, 12-inch natural gas distribution pipeline planned for a route through the borough’s Highlands neighborhood.
http://www.centredaily.com/2013/04/02/3562951/state-college-borough-council.html#storylink=cpy
Electric plant hearing set for Wednesday
Times Online
Eric Poole Calkins
April 2, 2013
The state Department of Environmental Protection plans a hearing Wednesday to receive public input on a proposed natural gas-fired electric plant in North Beaver Township.
Dominion wants larger Md. gas processing site
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Erich Schwartzel
April 2, 2013
Dominion announced Monday it was applying to the federal government to approve a massive natural gas liquefaction project expected to receive supplies from the Marcellus and Utica shales of Appalachia.
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/dominion-wants-larger-md-gas-processing-site-681785/#ixzz2PuCW7LMD
Pew Survey: Americans Have Mixed Feelings About Fracking
State Impact
Marie Cusick
April 2, 2013
A new national survey out today by the Pew Research Center shows 48 percent of Americans favor the increased use of fracking, while 38 percent are opposed.
Deals would export natural gas to India, Japan
Philadelphia Inquirer
Andrew Maykuth
April 3, 2013
The operator of a proposed Chesapeake Bay terminal that would liquefy natural gas for export has signed deals to ship the fuel to India and Japan, buttressing its application for an export license.
http://articles.philly.com/2013-04-03/business/38221532_1_cove-point-dominion-resources-lng
Dominion signs deal with India for gas exports
TribLive
April 2, 2013
Dominion Resources announced an agreement Monday to liquefy up to 2.3 million metric tons of natural gas annually at its planned export terminal in Cove Point, Md., for a U.S. affiliate of GAIL, the largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company in India
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/3762299-74/gas-dominion-natural#ixzz2PuDAa6JK
Residents can provide input on proposed natural gas facility
Citizens’ Voice
Elizabeth Skrapits
A group of 11 local residents can have their say in the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's decision on whether a gas company has to follow local rules.
http://citizensvoice.com/news/residents-can-provide-input-on-proposed-natural-gas-facility-1.1466434
Pa. eases water standard update after industry complaint Corbett’s DEP withdraws 4 pollutants from regulatory plan
Shale Gas Review
Tom Wilber
March 29, 2013
In the face of industry opposition, Pennsylvania officials have backed away from proposed standards that would limit certain kinds pollution that drilling and fracking operators can discharge into the Commonwealth’s waters.
http://tomwilber.blogspot.com/2013/03/pa-eases-water-standard-update-after.html
Businessman Who Paid for Corbett’s Yacht Vacation Will Join Him On South American Trade Mission
State Impact
Marie Cusick
April 3, 2013
A Northumberland County businessman with ties to Pennsylvania’s gas industry will accompany Governor Corbett on an upcoming 10-day trade mission to Brazil and Chile.
Drop in natural gas prices hits state’s drilling fee revenue
Trib Live
Timothy Puko
April 3, 2013
Pennsylvania's drilling fee revenue is dropping by about 3 percent, below $200 million, as lower gas prices triggered lower fees that deep-shale drillers must pay to the state
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/3770535-74/drilling-fee-state#ixzz2PuE7iEzf
Newspapers Seek Missing Court Documents in Fracking Contamination Case
State Impact
Marie Cusick
April 5, 2013
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports they are seeking missing information from unsealed court documents related to a fracking contamination case in Washington County.
Media seek data on shale settlement between Hallowich family and drillers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 5, 2013
A Washington County judge Thursday heard testimony about whether a missing confidential settlement agreement was ever part of the official court record in a case involving claims by a Mount Pleasant family that Marcellus Shale development operations had damaged their health.
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/media-seek-data-on-shale-settlement-682201/#ixzz2PuFTDx9A
LETTER: State funding of clean energy must be priority
Daily Times
Sue Edwards
April 4, 2013
The oil spill in Arkansas has brought home once again the problems with using 19th and 20th century polluting (and planet warming) fossil fuels instead of 21st century renewable energy sources, especially wind and solar power.
http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/04/04/opinion/doc515e3e5a5f37b184621310.txt
Pennsylvania Will Get 3 Percent Less This Year In Shale Drilling Impact Fees
State Impact
Marie Cusick
April 4, 2013
Despite a slowdown in natural gas drilling, Pennsylvania will only see a small drop in the amount of impact fees it’s collecting, according to new data released this week by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC).
DEP Unveils More Details About Marcellus Radiation Study
State Impact
Marie Cusick
April 3, 2013
The state Department of Environmental Protection has unveiled more details about how it plans to conduct a study of levels of naturally occurring radioactivity in materials associated with oil and gas drilling.
DEP to Host Open House and Public Hearing for Washington County Compressor Station May 1
Department of Environmental Protection
April 5, 2013
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced today it will host an open house and formal public hearing on Wednesday, May 1, to discuss a proposed air quality plan approval for MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources LLC to install and begin temporary operation of new equipment at its Smith Compressor Station. The facility is located in Smith Township, Washington County.
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=19918&typeid=1
Invite-Only Gas Drilling Meeting Excludes Public, Media
WNEP
Jim Hamill
April 4, 2013
Folks who have an interest in expanding natural gas drilling deep into the Loyalsock Forest in Lycoming County met Thursday behind closed doors.
http://wnep.com/2013/04/04/invite-only-gas-drilling-meeting-excludes-public-media/
Pa. Environmental Protection Chief Leaving, Delighting Environmental Groups
CBS Philly
Kim Glovas
April 4, 2013
The head of Pennsylvania’s Department of EnvironmentalProtection
is stepping down April 15th, and many environmentalists are happy to see him go.
Hearings on Pa. state forest drilling for invitees only
Philadelphia Inquirer
Andrew Maykuth
April 5, 2013
Pennsylvania conservation officials have invited about 30 state and local leaders to rural Sullivan County on Thursday to explain the complex negotiations under way over Marcellus Shale drilling in Loyalsock State Forest.
Under control - DCNR proceeds with ‘Q&A’ session on drilling
Sun Gazette
Matt Hutchinson
April 5, 2013
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources went ahead with a closed-door meeting with invited "stakeholders" Thursday at its district offices here about proposed natural gas drilling on thousands of acres of land in the Loyalsock State Forest situated in Lycoming County.
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/591142/Under-control.html?nav=5011
Gas drilling standards should have a broader scope
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 5, 2013
The Nature Conservancy echoes the PG editorial board's support for higher standards for gas drilling and the creation of the Center for Sustainable Shale Development ("Quality Drilling: It's Time for Higher Standards on Marcellus Shale," March 31).
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/letters/gas-drilling-standards-should-have-a-broader-scope-682222/#ixzz2PuI0Whqg
Carnegie Mellon symposium explores effect of Marcellus Shale gas
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Erich Schwartzel
April 5, 2013
A symposium on Marcellus Shale drilling at Carnegie Mellon University on Thursday was the latest initiative undertaken by the school as it tries to carve a niche in the crowded world of energy academia.
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/cmu-symposium-explores-effect-of-marcellus-shale-gas-682188/#ixzz2PuIIdzM8
DCNR Holds Invitation-Only Meeting on Gas Drilling in State Forest
State Impact
Marie Cusick
April 5, 2013
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) held an invitation-only meeting yesterday about potential gas drilling on state forest lands.
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