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By Greg Russell On October 1, 2010

Changing the Incentives

The LAT is reporting that an advisory group appointed by President Obama is recommending that monies collected through penalties...


Tags: Energy, Environment

The Philadelphia Inquirer has an interesting article illustrating another mechanism activists are using to attack shale...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Shale

By Greg Russell On September 30, 2010

In defense of fracturing ...

This is an interesting (read:  not bashing) article on hydraulic fracturing. For example: "Bob Anthony, Oklahoma Corporation...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Marcellus, Energy, Utica

By Greg Russell On September 30, 2010

PA Severance Tax - Update

Pennsylvania is inching closer to the imposition of a severance tax.  The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that the state...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Shale

By Greg Russell On September 23, 2010

Ohio Shale

We've been reporting on development of the Marcellus Shale for some time now in the Appalachian Basin (see here and here, e.g.)....


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Utica, Shale

By Greg Russell On September 23, 2010

Increased Scrutiny Inevitable

The recent PG&E natural gas pipeline explosion in California has led to numerous news articles about potential problems with...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On September 19, 2010

Drilling Bond Reduced

The NYT is reporting that the Delaware River Basin Commission is reconsidering the $5 million financial assurance bond required...


Tags: Energy, Shale

Pipeline Safety Legislation
By Greg Russell On September 17, 2010

Pipeline Safety Legislation

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the Obama Administration wants more restrictive pipeline safety regulation in response to...


Tags: Pipeline Safety, Energy

RCRA Exemption Challenged
By Greg Russell On September 17, 2010

RCRA Exemption Challenged

Two decades ago, following substantial study, U.S. EPA determined that many oil and gas E&P wastes were exempt from regulation as


Tags: Energy, Environment, RCRA

By Greg Russell On September 15, 2010

Energy Impacts

The Hill is reporting on a study done by a Louisiana State University economist finding that the Administration's proposed tax...


Tags: Energy, Tax

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