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21 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jun 2 – 8

For the week of Jun 2 – 8, the number of permits issued to drill new wells in the Marcellus/Utica fell from the previous week. There were 21 new permits issued across the three M-U states last week, down 14 from 35 issued two weeks ago. The Keystone State (PA) issued 11—half—of the new permits. Seneca Resources scored six permits for a single pad in Tioga County. EQT (under the name Rice Drilling) received four permits for two pads in Greene County. Sabre Energy received a single permit in Sullivan County. Read More “21 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jun 2 – 8”

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Utility Companies EQT is Supplying 1.2 Bcf/d of Gas Revealed

During EQT Corporation’s third quarter 2023 update and conference call (held in October 2023), the company announced “two of the largest, long-term physical supply deals ever executed” for 1.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of EQT’s molecules. Those molecules will flow on the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) beginning in 2027 (see EQT Sets New World Drilling Record; Deals to Sell 1.2 Bcf/d via MVP). Financial terms of the deals and the identities of the two companies receiving those molecules were not disclosed. However, EQT CEO Toby Rice said the deals were with two utility companies. This week, Argus Media published the identity of the two utility companies… Read More “Utility Companies EQT is Supplying 1.2 Bcf/d of Gas Revealed”

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WV Supreme Court Grants Landowners Second Major Win in a Week

In April, MDN told you that the West Virginia Supreme Court was scheduled to hear oral arguments in two important oil and gas royalty cases (see WV Supremes Hear Oral Arguments in 2 Important O&G Royalty Cases). Earlier this week, MDN reported the WV Supreme Court had ruled on the first of the two cases, ruling in favor of landowners on the issue of post-production deductions (see WV Supremes Rule on “In-Kind” Royalties & Post-Production Deductions). The other shoe just dropped. The Supremes have ruled in a second case, against Antero Resources, once again siding with landowners to disallow post-production deductions. As usual, it’s complicated… Read More “WV Supreme Court Grants Landowners Second Major Win in a Week”

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Tenaska Set to Dig Test Well for Carbon Capture Storage in WV

In October of last year, MDN told you that both EQT Corporation and Tenaska are “dipping their toes” in the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) space (see Tenaska & EQT Dip Toe in CCS Waters, Wells Coming in 5-10 Years). Tenaska is one of the country’s largest privately held companies, with its fingers in several energy pies, including natural gas marketing, power marketing, and power generation. Although “still years away” from the full operation of a new CCS project, Tenaska is about to drill its first test well in West Virginia. Read More “Tenaska Set to Dig Test Well for Carbon Capture Storage in WV”

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Plum (PA) Zoning Bd. Rejects 2nd Injection Well, Appeal Coming

Penneco Environmental Solutions wants to build a second wastewater injection well in Plum Borough (Allegheny County), PA, next to an existing injection well. Penneco’s first wastewater injection well in Plum finally opened for business in mid-2021, overcoming all sorts of smears, slanders, and lawsuits by the enviro-left (see Plum Boro Injection Well in SWPA Now Open for Business!). In September 2021, Penneco announced plans to build a second wastewater injection well in Plum, located next to the first one (see 2nd Shale Wastewater Injection Well Planned for Plum Boro in SWPA). Nearly four years later, the Plum Borough zoning board has rejected the request, prompting Penneco to say it will appeal the decision to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Read More “Plum (PA) Zoning Bd. Rejects 2nd Injection Well, Appeal Coming”

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CNX Resources Announces Promotion of Alan Shepard to President

Alan Shepard, CNX President

CNX Resources, a major Marcellus/Utica driller headquartered in Pittsburgh, announced a major change in its leadership structure, although not in personnel. The company said yesterday it is promoting its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Alan Shepard, to become the company’s President. Shepard will retain his CFO title as well. Nick Deiuliis, who had held the titles of President and CEO, will retain his CEO title (and board seat). So, the same people in the same chairs, except Shepard’s chair just got a little bigger and Deiuliis’ chair a little smaller. Read More “CNX Resources Announces Promotion of Alan Shepard to President”

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PA’s Senators Intro Bill to Move Fossil Energy Office to Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators, Dave McCormick, R-Pittsburgh, and John Fetterman, D-Braddock, have introduced Senate Bill 2044, which would move the federal Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) to Pittsburgh. It’s not an insignificant move. The DOE FECM employs approximately 750 federal employees, including scientists, engineers, technicians, and administrative staff. The federal government already employs around 20,000 people in the Pittsburgh region. This would add to that number. Read More “PA’s Senators Intro Bill to Move Fossil Energy Office to Pittsburgh”

MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jun 13, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]

OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Trump signs measure blocking California’s ban on new sales of gas-powered cars; LNG plant proposed for site near Port Canaveral, Florida; NATIONAL: Concerns grow on how ‘dirt sciences’ will keep attracting talent; IPAA seeking new CEO as Eshelman to take new role; U.S. natural gas storage improves, but long-term challenges remain; Natural gas power generation growth looks favorable for midstream; We’ve lost the culture war on climate; INTERNATIONAL: Oil steadies as traders weigh tariff threats against Iran risk; Israel strikes Iran nuclear sites; Australia could import LNG from 2027 with four projects underway along east coast; Egypt agrees to buy up to 160 LNG cargoes through 2026, sources say; Brussels, Washington, and the Kremlin’s oil-and-gas-for-war exports. Read More “MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Fri, Jun 13, 2025 [FREE ACCESS]”