An editorial written by David McMahon, co-founder of the West Virginia Surface Owners Rights Organization, says by his estimates each Marcellus Shale acre is worth Continue reading
Day: May 13, 2013
EV Energy Partner’s Utica Strategy Becomes Clear on Investor Call
On an investor’s conference call on Friday, EV Energy Partners/EnerVest (EVEP) executive chairman John Walker gave some clarity to the company’s strategy Continue reading
Antero Bumps Up Line of Credit by 44% – What Does it Mean?
Antero Resources, a large Marcellus driller that is making aggressive moves into the Utica, issued a statement on Thursday that they now have a line of credit for Continue reading
Analysis of Millennium Pipeline’s Proposed Expansion in NY
Andy Leahy, writing on the always-excellent NY Shale Gas Now! blog site, recently posted an analysis of the Millennium Pipeline announcement that they intend to Continue reading
New House Bill Puts EPA in Charge of Fracking Under SDWA
Under the category of “here comes more B.S. from Capitol Hill,” a Democrat and a RINO Republican (it’s only a ‘bipartisan’ effort if Republicans cave Continue reading
Anti-Drilling Marcellus Reporter: Too Much Free Speech Out There
MDN finds it amusing that Tom Wilbur, an anti-drilling former reporter for Gannett and the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, says professional reporters Continue reading
Broken Record: PA Needs Drilling Tax Instead of Impact Fee
Because PA uses a flat per-well impact fee on shale drilling instead of a tax on the amount of gas that flows from the well, liberal Democrats in PA Continue reading
Interesting Facts Emerge from Behind the Low Rig Count Headlines
The headlines blare the news: The Baker Hughes rig counts are at an 18-year low for natural gas drilling rigs operating on U.S. soil. However, when you dig Continue reading
Calendar of Events for May 13-26, 2013 [Free]
Below are upcoming events for this week and next.
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Prof Terry Engelder: Marcellus Rock Star
Dr. Terry Engelder, geologist and professor at Penn State University, is one of two men who first calculated and publicized the enormous potential Continue reading
Marcellus & Utica Shale Story Links: Mon, May 13, 2013
The “best of the rest” – stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: Continue reading