In continuing efforts to regulate the gas drilling industry in the face of limited Commonwealth regulations, local municipalities are passing ordinances designed to regulate gas drilling within township borders. Many of the local ordinances are in the form of zoning regulations. Gas industry representatives are watching these developments closely and are looking to the legislature… 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 »
Pennsylvania’s Oil and Gas Act has not been amended in many years. With the expansion of the Marcellus Shale gas drilling industry throughout the Commonwealth the call for regulation updates is heating up in Harrisburg. Numerous bills are pending in the Legislature addressing many issues including environmental concerns, water concerns and drill site accident safety… Read more »
MARC LEVY, Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Prodded by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Pennsylvania says it’s expanding the scope of water tests for radium and other pollutants from the state’s booming natural gas drilling industry. The Department of Environmental Protection‘s acting secretary, Michael Krancer, tells EPA that he’s requiring additional tests by some drinking-water… Read more »
http://www.news-register.net/page/content.detail/id/553796/Keep-Drilling-Rigs-at-Work.html?nav=511 Keep Drilling Rigs at Work April 6, 2011 By The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register “Moratoriums such as New York\’s make no sense in view of the gas drilling industry\’s environmental record. We are aware of no serious, proven environmental problems with Marcellus Shale wells. … Americans need all the help we can get with… Read more »
Bands play at Brews Brothers West at a fundraiser for Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition. By Jerry Lynott [email protected] Business Writer LUZERNE – Half came for the music, half came in support of efforts to protect the region\’s water and land against potential harm from the natural gas drilling industry, and the Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition thanked… Read more »
BILL O\’BOYLE [email protected] WILKES-BARRE – Nearly 100 people came to ask questions of their legislators and hear their answers, but time was not on their side. Two state senators and six state representatives formed a panel at the annual Legislative Breakfast sponsored by the Wilkes-Barre Area League of Women Voters held Saturday morning in the… Read more »
http://thedailyreview.com/opinion/the-gas-boom-be-smart-about-what-you-see-hear-1.1066190 The gas boom: Be smart about what you see, hear Towanda Daily Review, Editorial Published: November 19, 2010 “If you want a relatively quick overview of the natural gas phenomenon, watch the 60 Minutes program. And by way of contrast, see “Gasland†and learn for yourself the difference between a responsible report and a… Read more »
“The Marcellus Shale represents a transformational opportunity for the commonwealth†“This is a huge game changer for Pennsylvania†“The real opportunity… is in the supply chain†“The numbers are big, gigantic… In 2008, the industry brought $3.2 billion into Pennsylvania†in the form of royalty payments “Vets find a buddy in gas industryâ€: “Today, we… Read more »
The twelve personal injury attorneys at Dougherty Leventhal and Price LLP are handling serious personal injury and workers compensation cases in North Central Pennsylvania. The Law Firm includes six (6) Super Lawyers as voted by Philadelphia Magazine and is representing accident victims in Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga, Potter, Wyoming. Sullivan and Wayne County. DLP has handled… Read more »
