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It looks like legislation will be introduced in the next couple of weeks to overhaul Ohio's oil and gas regulatory program,...


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We've reported previously on the State Lands Commission's rejection of new drilling offshore California. Governor Schwarzenegger...


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By Greg Russell On June 1, 2009

Revenue Enhancement

According to this article in the News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, is considering imposing a 2.75 percent natural gas use-tax on...


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By Greg Russell On June 1, 2009

WV Park Exploration

Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, is considering the possible lease and development of natural gas underlying parks in Oglebay and...


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U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that the Gulf of Mexico has a very thick and concentrated gas-hydrate-bearing reservoir with...


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By Greg Russell On June 1, 2009

Rig Count Update

Baker Hughes is reporting that the number of active oil and gas rigs in the U.S. is down to 899, according to this article in the...


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Despite depressed demand and a surplus of supply, the price of crude oil is rising - which some analysts attribute to the view of...


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By Greg Russell On May 29, 2009

Arctic Reserves

U.S. Geological Survey researchers have concluded that 30% of the world's undiscovered natural gas reserves and 13% of the...


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By Vorys On May 28, 2009

New GWPC Study

The Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC) has released a new study on state ground water protection regulatory programs, a copy...


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A new report by the Council on Foreign Relations suggests that development of Canadian oil sands will not lead to the climate...


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