Topic
Drilling
22 published works
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Drill in West Virginia?
By Greg Russell
The WSJ is reporting that West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking for a more than 10-fold increase in its permitting fees for producers looking to drill horizontal…
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You Can’t Drill Here
By Greg Russell
The Post-Gazette is reporting that Pittsburgh has banned natural gas drilling. A challenge in the future?
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Drilling Moratorium Expanded
By Greg Russell
The Delaware River Basin Commission has announced that its ban on new drilling permits in the Delaware River Basin has been expanded to include exploratory wells too, according to this…
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Landowners Pushing More Drilling
By Greg Russell
West Virginia landowners are urging the state legislature to allow forced pooling for horizontal wells in the Marcellus Shale, according to this article in the Charleston Gazette. Interesting, coming from…
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Greater Regulation of PA Drilling Urged
By Greg Russell
The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting on a study recently issued by PennEnvironment urging greater restrictions on natural gas production in Pennsylvania, including a moratorium on forest land leasing until the…
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PA Hearings on Drilling Wastewater Discharge Permits
By Greg Russell
Hold the date. The Pennsylvania DEP will be conducting public hearings in October for two permit applications for proposed wastewater discharge facilities in Wyoming County associated with natural gas drilling…
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Gulf Drilling Back in Play
By Greg Russell
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is considering an amendment to energy legislation that would bring oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico closer to Florida's coast,…
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CO House Approves of New Drilling Rules
By Vorys
Controversial new rules for drilling in Colorado passed an informal vote in the state House of Representatives, according to this report from the Denver Post. The legislation still needs a…
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New Texas Drilling Rules Proposed
By Vorys
A series of bills are being introduced into the Texas legislature to tighten regulations on natural gas drilling in the Barnett Shale, according to this article from the Star-Telegram. The issues…
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PA Hearing on Marcellus Drilling
By Vorys
Permitting delays are a significant source of aggravation for producers, according to this article at CNNMoney.com. One possible solution proposed by the PA DEP - increased fees to pay for…