Marcellus Shale Newswire 3/16/2012
Vol. 2, Issue 48
A Collection of Marcellus Shale and Gas Drilling Articles from Pennsylvania and Beyond
PennEnvironment
CBS News
NY Assembly calls for fracking health impact study
By Associated Press
March 13, 2012
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57396230/ny-assembly-calls-for-fracking-health-impact-study/
ALBANY, N.Y. — Environmental and health groups are praising the New York State Assembly for including an independent health impact study of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in its budget proposal on Monday.
The Tribune Democrat
Pittsburgh-area site is chosen for major refinery
By Associated Press
March 15, 2012
http://tribune-democrat.com/latestnews/x1284938383/Pittsburgh-area-site-is-chosen-for-major-refinery
MONACA — Shell Oil Co. has chosen a site near Pittsburgh for a major new petrochemical refinery that could provide a huge economic boost to the region.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Zoning, impact fees concern Fayette residents
By Cindy Ekas
March 15, 2012
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/news/s_786665.html
Fayette County residents voiced their concerns about impact fees and zoning regulations approved by the Pennsylvania Legislature under Act 13, a new law governing Marcellus shale gas operations.
The Times Leader
EPA water tests instill confidence
By Associated Press
March 16, 2012
THE FEDERAL Environmental Protection Agency is stepping where Pennsylvania’s government, and its regulatory agencies, such as the Department of Environmental Protection, fears to tread: the Marcellus Shale regions.
The Wall Street Journal
After quakes, Ohio tough gas-drilling rules
By Associated Press
March 09, 2012
http://online.wsj.com/article/AP417cb7497b5540b08157ff06d5fe4a23.html?KEYWORDS=marcellus+shale
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A dozen earthquakes in northeastern Ohio were almost certainly induced by injection of gas-drilling wastewater into the earth, state regulators said Friday as they announced a series of tough new rules for drillers.
The Times Leader
Most Pa. counties are gas well-less
By Kevin Begos
March 09, 2012
PITTSBURGH — Data from the state show that many counties don’t have any gas drilling wells tapping into the gas-rich Marcellus Shale formation and may never have any despite the proliferation of them elsewhere.
Yahoo! Finance Australia
EPA heightens scrutiny of Pa.’s Marcellus Shale
By Michael Rubinkam
March 05, 2012
http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/epa-heightens-scrutiny-pa-marcellus-073737386.html
DIMOCK, Pa. (AP) — Tugging on rubber gloves, a laboratory worker kneels before a gushing spigot behind Kim Grosso’s house and positions an empty bottle under the clear, cold stream. The process is repeated dozens of times as bottles are filled, marked and packed into coolers.
The Wall Street journal
Pa. river commission OKs more drilling water use
By Associated Press
March 15, 2012
http://online.wsj.com/article/APe4b74cdcae4946a59ec490110b40a8a7.html
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Demonstrators on Thursday disrupted another meeting of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission to protest the approval of more water use by Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling companies.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Corbett made pass to oil execs with Steelers
By Laura Olson
March 16, 2012
http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/12076/1217154-503.stm
HARRISBURG — The Greater Pittsburgh region had a lot to offer the Shell Oil Co. executives in their search for locating a new Appalachian petrochemical plant — access to rails and rivers, business-friendly politicians, and plenty of natural gas.