Topic
Shale Development
144 published works
Federal Eminent Domain Blog
Forum to Focus on Marcellus Shale Drilling Effects
The Pennsylvania River Reporter notes that there will be an April 9-10 seminar at Pennsylvania State University. This may offer an enlightening discussion of the Marcellus Shale effects which have…
Federal Eminent Domain Blog
Shale Drilling Effects in Ohio and Pennsylvania
The article on shale drilling in Ohio and Pennsylvania describes the combined efforts of large landowner groups in negotiating leases with gas companies to acquire property. This article falls in…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Natural Gas Liquids
By Greg Russell
The WSJ has an interesting article on the opportunities for natural gas liquids production from the country's shale resources: "The boom has turned into a potential profit center for oil-and-gas…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
New Study on Shale Gas Benefits
By Greg Russell
The Sacramento Bee is reporting on a new study published by PwC addressing the potential benefits for manufacturers from U.S. shale gas development: "'An underappreciated part of the shale gas…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
EIA – Analysis / Reports
By Greg Russell
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has some items you may find of interest: Trends in Eagle Ford drilling, including animation: "The animated map shows that the Eagle Ford shale comprises…
Land Use Prof Blog
Wiseman & Gradijan on Regulation of Shale Gas Development
Hannah Wiseman (Tulsa, Florida State)--who did some terrific guest-blogging with us last year and is part of the crew over at the Environmental Law Prof Blog--and Francis Gradijan (JD, Texas)…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Oilfield Jobs
By Greg Russell
The Houston Chronicle is reporting on the hiring challenges faced by the oil and gas industry, fueled by increased shale development in the U.S.: "While the job picture remains stagnant…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
The Department of Energy Weighs in Again on Shale Gas and Fracturing
The Shale Gas Production Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board has released its second, ninety-day report, which contains several important recommendations. The report is not afraid to point…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Ohio Update
By Greg Russell
The Akron Beacon Journal has an interesting article on the potential for Ohio's E&P industry: "A state official estimated Tuesday that as much as 5 billion barrels of oil and…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
Impressions from a Frac Site
An energy company generously allowed several students and me to watch a perforating and hydraulic fracturing operation at a vertical Woodford Shale gas well today. (After drilling and casing a…