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By Greg Russell On October 16, 2012

OH: Downstream Benefits

Crain's Cleveland Business has an interesting commentary on the downstream benefits of Utica development in Ohio. A sample:...


Tags: Energy, Utica

By Greg Russell On October 15, 2012

US Energy Resource Estimate

Businessweek is reporting that recoverable natural gas reserves in the United States are three times government estimates: "The...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On October 13, 2012

Utica Shale Estimate

The State Journal is reporting on a new report issued by the U.S. Geological Survey: "The Utica Shale contains about 38 trillion...


Tags: Energy, Utica

We've reported previously on efforts to raise taxes on Ohio's oil and gas producers (see here, e.g.). Bloomberg Businessweek has...


Tags: Energy

That's the thesis of this article in Forbes: "The questionable reporting kicked off in spring 2011 when the Times hyped the...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On October 10, 2012

NY: Local Ban Struck Down

The Press & Sun-Bulletin is reporting that a state Supreme Court judge has struck down a local drilling ban in New York: "In an...


Tags: Preemption, Energy

The Philadelphia Inquirer has a brief report on increasing production despite a decreasing rig count in the Marcellus Shale. "The...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy

We've reported previously on U.S. EPA's efforts to connect groundwater contamination to E&P operations (see here, e.g.). U.S....


Tags: Pavillion, WY, Energy, Environment

That's the topic of a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek: "Natural gas pipelines coming into service by year end may boost...


Tags: Energy

OH: New Water BMP
By Greg Russell On October 4, 2012

OH: New Water BMP

The Ohio Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management has published an updated Best Management Practices for Pre-Drilling Water...


Tags: Water, Energy, Environment

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