January 30, 2011 | Marcellus Drilling News

Fracking Fluid Spill in Tioga County, PA – DEP Investigating, Talisman Shuts Down Operations for Eight Days

January 30, 2011January 30, 2011

Talisman Energy shut down its four North American shale gas drilling operations for eight days following a fracking fluid release (MDN would call it an “accident”) on Jan. 17th at its drilling operation in Tioga County, PA, in the Tioga State Forest. According to Talisman, there were no injuries and the fluid was contained at the well site.

Chesapeake Energy | Energy Companies | Lease & Royalty Payments | Pennsylvania | Washington County

Chesapeake Backs Down, Will Not Make PA Landowners Near Pittsburgh Return Royalty Checks

January 30, 2011January 30, 2011

Late last year, Chesapeake Energy asked landowners in Donora and Carroll, PA (near Pittsburgh) who had received royalty checks from Chesapeake, to give the money back.
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Energy Companies | Lease & Royalty Payments | Pennsylvania | Shell | Tioga County (PA)

Some Landowners in Tioga, PA Area Receive Six-Figure Royalty Checks – Each Month

January 30, 2011February 1, 2011

An article discussing the potential impacts of shale gas drilling in the area around Erie, PA does a good job in exploring the benefits of shale gas drilling that have already occurred in Tioga County, PA. Tioga County is one of the most densely populated drilling regions in the entire Marcellus Shale play. A few facts from the article:
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