Marcellus Drilling News

PA Gov. Corbett’s Budget Chief Explains Why PA Does Not Need a Marcellus Shale Gas Severance Tax

March 16, 2011March 16, 2011

The budget battle in Pennsylvania has heated up. One of the biggest controversies has to do with PA’s lack of a severance tax on gas drilling in the state. Gov. Tom Corbett’s recently unveiled budget does not include a severance tax, which has been the focus of many who oppose the newly elected administration. Corbett’s Revenue Secretary-designate Dan Meuser had sharp exchanges at a budget hearing Monday on the proposed new budget, and offered the administration’s rationale on why a severance tax is not needed in PA:

Industrywide Issues | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | Regulation

Dallas Township, PA Supervisors to Present Local Ordinance for Drilling in the Marcellus Shale

March 16, 2011March 16, 2011

Supervisors of Dallas Township (Luzerne County), PA are tentatively planning to present a natural gas drilling ordinance at their April 5th meeting according to Township Solicitor Thomas Brennan.

Armstrong County | Energy Companies | EXCO Resources | Lease & Royalty Payments | Pennsylvania

EXCO Resources Withdraws Offer to Lease Land for Marcellus Drilling in Ford City, PA

March 16, 2011March 16, 2011

EXCO Resources has withdrawn an offer made to the borough of Ford City, PA to lease borough-owned land for Marcellus Shale drilling:

Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania | Regulation | Statewide PA | Video

New Marcellus Shale Co-op Created for Local Governments in PA to Share Information and Experience

March 16, 2011March 17, 2011

Jesse White, Pennsylvania State Representative for the 46th Legislative District, which includes portions of Beaver, Washington and Allegheny Counties, has formed a new Marcellus Municipal Co-op for local PA governments to band together as they tackle the tough issues of local zoning ordinances and laws to deal with a very active drilling industry within their borders. The purpose is to share information so each local government does not have to “re-invent the wheel.” The knowledge and hard work from one municipality with regard to Marcellus drilling issues can be shared with other municipalities.