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Shale Development
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Energy & Environmental Law Blog
WSJ: Shale Boom
By Greg Russell
The WSJ has an interesting article on how shale operations are impacting the industry: "Shale discoveries have reinvigorated U.S. oil and gas production that just half a dozen years ago…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Chemical Giants Find Shale Attractive
By Greg Russell
The Columbus Dispatch has a good article on the potential growth for the chemical industry in Ohio due to the Utica: "New natural-gas discoveries in Ohio could spell more jobs in…
E2 Law Blog
Governor Corbett Outlines Plan for New Standards, Fees on Shale Drilling
By Caleb Holmes
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has announced his plans to implement recommendations made by the Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission, including more rigorous drilling standards and an impact fee.
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
“Shale Gas Insight” Conference
By Greg Russell
Last week, the Marcellus Shale Coalition hosted its inaugural "Shale Gas Insight" conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. From the Houston Chronicle: "A who's who of Pennsylvania's emergent natural gas…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
DOE Shale Gas Report
By Greg Russell
The Department of Energy (DOE) has released its 90-day report on shale gas development finding, on balance, that federal and state regulatory programs are effective in protecting the public. The…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
WV Industry Win
By Greg Russell
The Times Leader is reporting on a recent industry win overturning Morgantown's ban on Marcellus shale drilling. "On Friday, Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker delivered a victory to…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Niobrara Update
By Greg Russell
The Billings Gazette has an interesting update on development of the Niobrara shale. It starts: "Development of the oil-rich underground zone has cooled as testing of the geology and consolidation…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
DOE Advisory Board Recommends Shale Gas Production Changes
This week, the Shale Gas Production Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board released a ninety-day report that proposes ways to "reduce the environmental impact and improve the safety…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Shale Hit Piece Illustrates Classic Problems of Anonymous Sourcing
By Greg Russell
So says the NYT public editor about yet another NYT article on the dangers associated with U.S. shale production: "In the article and in the document viewer, readers never learn…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
New EIA Shale Oil and Gas Study
By Greg Russell
The Energy Information Administration recently commissioned INTEK, Inc., to assess the technically recoverable onshore shale gas and shale oil resources of the lower 48 states as of January 2009. Among…