News

02.21.12

My CNG Honda Civic test drive

What is it like to drive a new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle?

 

02.21.12

Water discharge near Butler County gas well site probed

Contractors have been boring under Crab Run Road to install a pipeline to connect another nearby well site to Keystone's pipeline system, and officials are investigating discharge near that area.

 

02.21.12

Profits for the biggest U.S. energy producers including Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) are poised to decline the most since the financial meltdown of 2008-09 as the drilling technique known as fracking collapses natural gas prices.

 

02.20.12

DCNR linked to gas revenue

The income from natural gas drilling in state forests plays a key role in managing the state parks and forests, but despite a spate of recent rumors, Gov. Tom Corbett has not lifted a moratorium on additional leasing of state forest land for drilling.

 

02.20.12

Water-well regulations could reduce contamination, increase costs

A boom in natural gas drilling could prompt state legislators to regulate construction of private water wells.

 

02.17.12

County to seek Marcellus fees

In accordance with legislation Gov. Tom Corbett signed Monday, Washington County commissioners are preparing to advertise a proposed ordinance to allow the county and its municipalities to receive impact fees from the Marcellus Shale gas industry.

 

02.17.12

Marcellus Shale gas drilling industry creates demand for cars in economically stagnant areas

Across the rural swaths of northern and western Pennsylvania, the Marcellus Shale gas drilling industry has created a robust demand for cars -- especially trucks -- from dealers that typically serve economically stagnant towns and counties.

 

02.17.12

Silos of Sand

Council of Governments Joint Rail Authority on Thursday celebrated the opening of a facility at the Newberry Yard that significantly increases the speed and efficiency in which frack sand can be transported from the rail yard to gas drilling sites.

 

02.17.12

John Hanger's Facts of The Day

Read the blog of John Hanger, former PA DEP Secretary. Today's entry: US carbon emissions from fossil fuels dropped 1.2% in 2011, continuing the trend toward falling US carbon emissions from fossil fuel consumption that account for more than 80% of total US carbon emissions.

 

02.17.12

As Wayne County landowners push for drilling, Delaware raises new concerns

A group of Wayne County landowners eager for natural gas drilling to begin in the Delaware River watershed renewed its call for action in recent weeks.