To the relief of those who oppose drilling, and the dismay of those who support it, MDN will take a vacation break for the next two weeks, starting August 22nd. We will not publish daily articles during that time. We will resume publishing on Tuesday, September 6th.

The current poll will be left open during that time, so if you haven’t yet voted, please be sure to do so. The poll asks, Who should regulate hydraulic fracturing? Register your vote along the right side of any page on the site.

Below are the most recent “top 5” lists and the calendar of Marcellus related events through September 10th.

Happy Labor Day!
Jim Willis, Editor

Five Most Viewed Stories This Past Week (Aug 14 – Aug 20)

1. Shale Gas Drillers Spread STDs Says PA Democrat Legislator (8/17/11)
2. The Mighty Marcellus Roars in PA – Production Up 55% in 6 Months (8/17/11)
3. New Interstate Pipelines Mean Thousands of Jobs in PA (8/15/11)
4. Major Discovery – Chesapeake Energy Strikes Oil (and Gas) in Ohio’s Utica Shale (7/29/11)
5. Fracking Creates an Oil Boom – Now More Oil than Gas Rigs (8/18/11)

Five Most Viewed Stories Last 30 Days (Jul 21 – Aug 20)

1. Major Discovery – Chesapeake Energy Strikes Oil (and Gas) in Ohio’s Utica Shale (7/29/11)
2. Chesapeake, 14 Other Energy Companies Have Drilling Permits for Utica Shale in Ohio (4/18/11)
3. Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon Talks to Jim Cramer About the Utica Shale in Eastern Ohio (8/2/11) 
4. Chesapeake Energy Slated to Start Drilling in the Utica Shale in Columbiana County, OH this Fall(8/1/11)
5. How Much Should Landowners be Paid for Marcellus Pipelines on Their Property? (7/28/11)

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