George Phillips, a Republican candidate for the 22nd Congressional District in New York State, penned a viewpoint article in today’s Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin on the topic of drilling in the Marcellus Shale. In short, Mr. Phillips is pro-drilling while the man who currently holds that office, Maurice Hinchey (Democrat) is anti-drilling and supports federal [...]
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (Feb 20) Vestal Coalition gives broker an extension to get deal on Marcellus Shale drilling sites
A Vestal, NY landowner coalition with some 550 people has given their designated broker another few months to try and negotiate a lease on behalf of the group. According to the article:
Members of the [...]
This will necessarily be a long article. As a regular reader of Marcellus Drilling News, you have come to expect brief articles highlighting information useful for landowners and other interested parties in the Marcellus Drilling debate. Last night, your faithful scribe attended a local meeting in Binghamton, NY at Binghamton’s East Middle School, to hear [...]
WETM-18 TV (Feb 15) Gas Drilling Prompts More Water Quality Monitoring
Due to concerns over drilling in the Marcellus and discharge of wastewater from drilling operations into area waterways that ultimately find their way to Susquehanna River, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission has placed monitoring devices in the Twin Tiers area of New [...]
Crain’s New York Business (Nov 1):
The new gold rush
With heavy dollops of anti-drilling sentiment (so the reporter keeps his job), this article is worth a read because of the fountain of good information about economics for landowners in the Marcellus Shale. The theme that runs through it is the story of a truck driver [...]
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (Oct 28):
Vestal landowners offer lease plan for gas drillers
The Vestal Coaltion, a group of landowners in Broome County, NY, has created a draft lease agreement on behalf of its members and is now shopping it, looking for an energy company to sign the lease. According to the Press & Sun-Bulletin:
A [...]
Middletown Times Herald-Record (Oct 29):
300 folks pack Sullivan fracking forum
The first scheduled meeting for public comments on the draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) held by the New York DEC happened yesterday in Sullivan County, NY. According to the Middletown Times Herald-Record:
Most of the speakers in the standing-room-only, mostly anti-drilling crowd of more [...]
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (Oct 16):
DEC hearings to allow public comment on natural gas regulations
In an article about the upcoming hearings being held by the New York DEC about draft drilling regulations, we have this tidbit of interest to landowners negotiating with drilling companies:
Others are eager for the state to complete its review so [...]
New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation (Oct 13):
Press Release: DEC Schedules Public Hearings on Marcellus Shale Drilling Draft SGEIS
Landowners will want to attend the public hearings being held by the New York DEC on the draft regulations for drilling in the Marcellus Shale. The regulations are called the Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS). Why [...]
Elmira Star-Gazette (Oct 17):
Slow down in gas drilling activity allows chance for consideration
A generally anti-drilling “article” by the business writer for the Elimra Star-Gazette. But he includes some helpful and interesting information for landowners:
I’m also watching how Fortuna and Hess are slugging it out for leasing rights in the counties to our east. What [...]
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