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By Greg Russell On December 13, 2010

NYS Moratorium - Vetoed

The NYT is reporting that New York Governor David Paterson has vetoed the proposed legislative moratorium on the use of hydraulic...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Environment, Utica,

By Greg Russell On December 13, 2010

EPA Grandstanding

We've reported frequently on the efforts by U.S. EPA to inject itself (yes, pun intended) into the hydraulic fracturing debate....


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

We have reported previously on the Laser Marcellus proceeding before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (see here "PA...


Tags: Gathering, Marcellus, Energy, Utica

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal challenging the ability of a plaintiff to claim that utility carbon dioxide...


Tags: Energy, Environment, GHG

A moratorium on new drilling permits relying on hydraulic fracturing to stimulate the well has passed the NY State Assembly and...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Environment, Utica,

U.S. EPA has issued a final rule requiring the reporting of certain greenhouse gas emissions from the natural gas industry. From...


Tags: Energy, Environment, GHG

By Greg Russell On December 6, 2010

Natural Gas Vehicles

Did you know that there are only 110,000 natural gas vehicles in use in the United States?  That's according to an article in the...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On December 6, 2010

Shell Fields for Sale

The WSJ is reporting that Shell Oil Co. is planning on selling its South Texas gas fields. Moreover: "The most likely buyer for...


Tags: Energy

U.S. EPA has finalized a rule governing the sequestration of carbon dioxide, according to this press release. More specifically:...


Tags: CO2, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On November 24, 2010

Updated Gulf Report

The WSJ is reporting that chemical dispersants worked better than previously thought in breaking up oil spilled in the Gulf of...


Tags: Energy, Environment

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