Chevron’s Offer to Western PA School; Dry Gas Worth More?!
The Hempfield Area School District in Westmoreland County, PA is considering a lease offer from Chevron. So far they aren’t happy with the prices being offered:
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Water Tests at PA Reservoir Show No Affects from Gas Drilling
In March 2009, the Westmoreland (PA) County Board of Supervisors voted to lease Municipal Authority property near the Beaver Run Reservoir for shale gas drilling to Dominion Resources. The original plan was to drill five wells (see this MDN story). Two years later, there are 13 working wells on the property with plans for another [...]
PA DEP Sides with Homeowner Against Atlas in Well Water Issue
In 2008, a homeowner located near gas wells drilled in Westmoreland County, PA by Atlas Energy says his well water turned muddy immediately after drilling was done. At the time, Atlas told him to stop drinking the water and supplied him with a water buffalo, making fresh water deliveries ever since. That is, until two [...]
Drilling Deal Between Williams & Municipality in Western PA
The Latrobe Municipal Authority in Westmoreland County, PA (near Pittsburgh) is negotiating with Williams to lease 236 acres of municipal property for $2,500 per acre with 15 percent royalties on any gas produced. Latrobe is also talking with landowners who own adjacent property hoping they can pool enough land together to present Williams with 800-1,000 [...]
Noble Energy and CONSOL to Partner on Marcellus in $3.4B Deal
In March 2010, CONSOL Energy (Cecil, PA) paid Dominion Resources $3.5 billion for 500,000 acres of Marcellus Shale gas leases, instantly tripling their lease holdings. Since that time, CONSOL has continued to invest in Marcellus acreage and they now have 750,000 acres under lease. But CONSOL had a problem: Not enough money to develop their [...]
Landowners in Westmoreland County, PA Reach Settlement with Rex Energy for Contract Breach & Non-Payment
A group of 230 landowners in Westmoreland County, PA have settled a longstanding dispute with Marcellus drilling company Rex Energy. Landowners say they were approached by Rex representatives in 2007 and 2008 to sign leases, and they did sign, but then never received the promised payments. Lawyers charged that Rex was signing as many people [...]
Westmoreland County, PA Municipal Authority Initiates New Water Testing for Reservoir Located Near Marcellus Drilling
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, PA will start a new water testing and monitoring program for the Beaver Run Reservoir which supplies water to about 150,000 residents. CONSOL Energy has 100 shallow gas wells on municipal property near the Reservoir, and is starting to drill Marcellus Shale wells. The new water testing program is [...]
PA DEP, Marcellus Shale Coalition Admit Drilling Wastewater Likely Contaminating Drinking Water
There are 15 (of an original 27) municipal sewage treatment plants in Pennsylvania that still accept Marcellus Shale drilling wastewater. That is, until May 19 of this year.
Westmorland County, PA Joins Local Landowner Coalition with Aim to Allow Drilling on County-Owned Land
Commissioners for Westmoreland County in western Pennsylvania have voted to join a local landowner coalition with the very real prospect of negotiating a lease that will allow drilling on county property that includes an historic site dating to 1773.
Western PA Township Makes a Run at Banning Marcellus Shale Drilling Using Noise Ordinance
Administrators of North Huntingdon Township, PA (Westmoreland County), are attempting to control drilling in the Marcellus Shale within their borders. They acknowledge that Pennsylvania state courts have already ruled local municipalities cannot outright ban drilling, so the North Huntingdon planning commission is attempting to place restrictions that would greatly curtail drilling in the Township. The [...]
Number of Permits Issued & Wells Drilled in Select PA Counties, including the County with the Most Wells
In a story about how Armstrong County, PA has to keep the County Courthouse open late one night a week so researchers can review property records for potential Marcellus shale gas well development, we get some interesting numbers on recent drilling activity in PA:
PA County Drafts Local Ordinance for Marcellus Gas Drilling
Supervisors in Upper Burrell Township (Westmoreland County), PA are working on a package of local ordinances that affect Marcellus shale drilling in the township.
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