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By Greg Russell On November 12, 2011

Wastewater Disposal - Ohio

We've noted before that Ohio will not allow POTWs to be used for the disposal of wastewater (see here, e.g.). You might be...


Tags: Ohio, Marcellus, Energy, Environment,

Hydraulic Fracturing on 2012 Agenda for USEPA Inspector General

The scrutiny continues: The USEPA Office of Inspector General recently announced its FY 2012 Annual Plan. As stated on USEPA's...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Environment

By Greg Russell On November 5, 2011

Ohio Update

The Akron Beacon Journal has an interesting article on the potential for Ohio's E&P industry: "A state official estimated Tuesday...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Utica, Shale

By Greg Russell On November 5, 2011

ND: Rail Transportation

The WSJ has a good article on the increased use of railroads to move production from the Bakken (which we've reported on...


Tags: Energy

EPA announced on November 3 its final research plan on hydraulic fracturing. The Congressionally directed study will evaluate...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Environment

FERC: 2011-2012 Winter Market Assessment

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued its assessment for the upcoming winter season (see here). There are a...


Tags: FERC, Energy

By Greg Russell On October 29, 2011

American Jobs

We've noted previously the problems North Dakota was having finding trained workers - a problem other states wish they had (see ...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Utica, Shale

With all of the claims regarding freshwater impacts from shale drilling, we thought you might find this of interest (from ...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Environment, Utica,

By Greg Russell On October 25, 2011

UGI Gathering Line

We thought some of you (particularly in PA) might be interested in this: "Since Oct. 11, the existing 60,000 Mcf-per-day capacity...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Utica, Shale

By Greg Russell On October 23, 2011

Rig Counts

The Star Telegram has an interesting article on rig counts: "Those 'oily' plays are sending the U.S. and Texas drilling rig...


Tags: Energy, Shale

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