Vowing to maintain State game land areas that contain wetlands, streams and certain wild life habitat, the Pennsylvania Fish and Game Commission has opened additional acreage for gas drilling rig construction and exploration. Fees received for leasing state game lands total into the millions of dollars. The money will go to the Commission and will… Read more »
As the battle over taxation of drilling rig /gas producing companies heats up in Pennsylvania opponents of the tax are citing major economic contributions to the State’s economy. Anti-tax advocates claim that the gas drilling industry has already contributed at least $15 billion in revenues. This number includes money for royalties, construction of drill rig… Read more »
In an effort to better serve workers and individuals injured as a result of gas drilling and related activities, DLP is pleased to announce that personal injury Attorneys Tom Cummings and Joseph Price will attend a seminar on gas drilling litigation and related issues to be conducted at the University of Texas. Attorney Cummings handles… Read more »
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Labor and Industry monitors and administers the codes and regulations which affect the safety of our workforce. The Bureau of Workers\’ Compensation (“the BWC”) administers laws which assure that workers are insured against job-related injury, illness, or death. The Health and Safety Division of the BWC is responsible for enforcement… Read more »
Exploration for natural gas in Northeast Pennsylvania represents dangerous work for everyone involved. Injuries and death can occur without notice. Accidents can occur not only during drilling operations but also during truck transport, pumping, well servicing, well restoration, rig construction and rig dismantling. These accidents include falls, explosions, exposure to gas and toxins, equipment collapse,… Read more »
Working on or around drill rigs, transporting materials and equipment to and from drill rigs and interacting with drill rig construction and operation can be very dangerous. Companies involved in the operation of the sites and drill rigs are responsible for injuries which occur to workers on site and to the public injured due to… Read more »
