The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently produced natural gas statistics showing that in 2016, the state of Pennsylvania produced 5.26 trillion cubic feet of natural gas which accounts for 20% of all the natural gas produced in the U.S.! In the below chart, you can see just when the jump started to increase and that is […]
Read MoreDEP to Reveal New Permit Requirements
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plans to reveal new general permit requirements for Marcellus Shale well pads at a meeting of its Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee on December 8th in order to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry, despite expectations President-Elect Donald Trump may seek to roll back new […]
Read MoreEPA Issues New Ozone Guidelines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidelines, known as Control Technique Guidelines, to reduce smog-forming emissions for oil and gas drilling sites. While this may seem like a small step, the Guidelines will bring urgently needed health protections to citizens living adjacent to or downwind of oil and gas operations, especially since in […]
Read MoreRich Fitzgerald on Fracking
As the upcoming election approaches, an important topic, especially for Western Pennsylvania, has been fracking. On September 22, SHALE INSIGHT 2016 was held in Pittsburgh, and provided participants a front-row seat for the most important discussions on shale development, featuring some of the most prominent industry and government leaders. Attendees networked with the most influential […]
Read MoreHow does the growth of the gas industry compare to booms in other industries?
Gary E. Slagel – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Government Relations Coordinator – PA
Read MoreWeek in Review: April 18th
These are the biggest articles circulating the natural gas industry for the week of April 18, 2016. Kane Lawsuit Delays Natural Gas Royalties Settlement Payment – TribLIVE By David Conti Kathleen Kane, the Pennsylvania Attorney General, has embarked on far-reaching legal battle over natural gas royalties. The lawsuit delayed the payment of nearly $11 million […]
Read MoreWhat is Pennsylvania’s impact on the gas industry ?
Gary E. Slagel – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Government Relations Coordinator – PA
Read MoreHow does The Shale Corridor Network impact the gas industry?
Gary E. Slagel – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Government Relations Coordinator – PA
Read MoreNatural-Gas Electric Plant to be Built in Ohio
Construction of a natural-gas powered electric plant is set to begin soon in Lordstown, Ohio. The plant is expected to power 750,000 to 800,000 homes in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Construction could begin as soon as Thursday, according to Clean Energy Construction. The Massachusetts-based company said Lordstown was an ideal location because it is nearly halfway […]
Read MoreWhat is the affect of misinformation on the gas industry?
Gary E. Slagel – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Government Relations Coordinator – PA
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