Ohio Utica Shale gas production up 43% in 2016
Ohio’s natural gas production from Utica Shale play wells was up 43.39% in 2016.
Pa. considers gas royalty legislation
Two Pa. Senate bills, addressing gas royalty protection, were passed Jan. 30, 48-0. They now await action by the House — for the third consecutive year.
Oil and gas permitting activity picking up in Ohio
Ohio issued 76 unconventional well permits so far this year and Pennsylvania, 196, a sign production is continuing on a steady pace (and definitely above last year's levels).
US may be net exporter of natural gas by 2018
Liquefied natural gas exports expected to drive growth in U.S. natural gas trade; U.S. could be net exporter of natural gas by 2018.
DEP opens public comment period on permits regulating methane requirements
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has opened a 45-day public comment period for input on two general permits and revisions to an air quality permit exemption for reducing methane and other pollutants
Managing fluids used in shale wells
Penn State University’s Marcellus center reports between 5 and 25 percent of the cost to drill and develop a shale well is in managing the fluids.
Ohio couple files arbitration complaint against Chesapeake Energy over unpaid royalties
A complaint, filed by Ronald and Joetta Hale, of Lisbon, Ohio, alleges Chesapeake Energy Corp. and others have underpaid oil and gas royalties to the tune of $9 million.
Shale gas drilling permits increase in Ohio, Pa.
Oil and gas drilling permits remain steady in the Marcellus and Utica plays. There are now 1,472 oil and gas wells producing in Ohio’s Utica shale.
Utica and Marcellus shale: Oil and gas drilling permits inch higher
Pennsylvania issued 189 drilling permits for unconventional shale oil and gas wells in September and October; Ohio issued 61 drilling permits. Find out where.
Get your oil and gas lease right from the start
A guide to successfully navigating through an oil and gas lease for farmers.
