Marcellus Drilling News

MDN Hits the Road for the NY DEC Hearings at Tribeca

November 30, 2011November 29, 2011

clown The last two ~~circus shows~~ public hearings sponsored by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on proposed changes to draft shale gas drilling regulations will be held on Wednesday (today) in New York City at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center (Manhattan) from 1-4 pm and again from 6-9 pm. MDN editor Jim Willis is attending the 1 pm session (if he can get in!). A full report will follow on Thursday or Friday.

Meanwhile, a crowd of some 500 pro- and anti-drilling advocates showed up on Tuesday in Loch Sheldrake (Sullivan County), NY for the next to last pair of hearings. See today’s Story Links for early coverage from Loch Sheldrake.

Resources

New Website Shows Maps with Permits, Wells, Pipelines & More

November 30, 2011November 29, 2011

Ever thought to yourself, “Wouldn’t it be great to see what gas well permits have been issued near me, and where gas wells are being drilled—and wouldn’t it be really great if that were shown on a map!”? Such a service is now available—for free. It’s called ShaleNavigator (www.shalenavigator.com) and you can use the service just by registering. Pay a low yearly fee and get some useful extras with your account.

Hydraulic Fracturing | Industrywide Issues | Regulation | Wastewater

Some NJ Legislators Say No to Fracking Wastewater

November 30, 2011November 29, 2011

New Jersey legislators—at least some of them—don’t want wastewater from Marcellus (and Utica) Shale gas drilling in their state. New legislation is now making its way through the NJ state Assembly:

Best of the Rest

Marcellus & Utica Shale Story Links: Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011

November 30, 2011

The “best of the rest” – stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading: