We wish you a Merry Christmas…and a Happy New Year! MDN will take off (i.e., no new stories posted) between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2, the day after New Year’s Day, in observance of the holiday season. Don’t worry; we’ll keep an eye on the news, and if anything earth-shattering happens, we’ll post about it. However, we intend to take a break from writing for an entire week. We will see you again on Monday, January 5th.
A brief note to thank you, our loyal readers, from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you for subscribing and resubscribing year after year. We take our responsibility seriously to bring you the news, in context, throughout the year. We look forward to more drilling in the Marcellus/Utica in 2026!
MDN is taking both Thanksgiving Thursday and Black Friday off. While you’re taking time to be thankful for your friends, family, food, drinks, and other luxuries, take a moment to say THANK YOU to the resources that make this holiday so wonderful: fossil fuels! Below is a video from our friends at Clear Energy Alliance. Watch it (under 4 minutes) to learn just how much oil, natural gas, and coal bring to the table during the holiday season — and every other day of the year. Read More “MDN Off Thursday & Friday for Thanksgiving Holiday”
MDN will not publish stories on Friday, Oct. 10, and Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of Columbus Day. Have no fear; we will be back on Tuesday with a full lineup. Please take a moment to celebrate the world’s most famous Italian, the guy who started it all, and the guy who discovered the Americas and what would one day become the greatest country on earth: The United States of America!
Happy Labor Day to those in the U.S. Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the U.S. It’s also the unofficial end of summertime. Enjoy this day by doing fun things, having picnics, and spending time with family. MDN is off today. We will return tomorrow to catch you up on all the latest happenings in the Marcellus/Utica. – Jim Willis, Editor
A quick note to let our faithful readers know that MDN will not publish on Thursday or Friday of this week, August 21 & 22. Editor Jim Willis and his bride are taking a short holiday to spend time with family and attend a Major League Baseball game (Mets vs. Nationals). In addition to a trip to D.C. for the game, we will visit one of our favorite places on earth: Lancaster, PA. Jim will catch you up on all the news, including the latest permit numbers, on Monday, August 25.
Like most proud Americans, MDN is taking a break today, July 4th, to celebrate Independence Day. It is a day to enjoy parades, barbeques, fireworks, and baseball! Or camping, gathering with family and friends, and many other ways to celebrate. We hope you have a great day!
And a shout-out to those who won’t be taking off this Friday holiday from work—firefighters, police officers, EMTs, nurses and doctors working in our hospitals, and even those toiling away drilling shale wells (it’s a 24/7/365 job). We salute them all and hope they get double pay!
Today, June 19th, is a stock exchange and bank holiday. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the U.S. commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas. Originating in Galveston, the holiday has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States, often marking a broad celebration of African-American culture. The day was first recognized as a federal holiday in June 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. As with other bank holidays, and as we have been doing since 2022 (our fourth year), MDN will not publish today to honor and commemorate the Juneteenth holiday.
A brief note to let our valued subscribers know that MDN will not be published from Thursday, May 1, to Friday, May 9. We will return with full-strength MDN on Monday, May 12. MDN editor Jim Willis and his wife are traveling to South Carolina to watch their youngest son graduate with a PhD! We are enormously proud of his achievements. Following graduation, the family will travel to Myrtle Beach for some R&R.
Since it is a stock exchange holiday, and to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and because it is the second inauguration of Donald J. Trump, MDN is taking today off, Monday, Jan. 20. It’s going to be a busy day with over 200 Executive Orders, many of them related to energy. We’ll keep track of developments and report in on Tuesday!
We’re not much into self-promotion, likely to our detriment. Jim doesn’t like the limelight. However, every now and again, Jim agrees to be interviewed on podcasts, radio shows, etc. Yesterday was one of those days. Jason Spiess, founder and producer of The Crude Life podcast, asked to interview Jim about what’s happening in the Marcellus/Utica, especially in New York State with Gov. Hochul’s recent effort to bill oil and gas companies $75 billion. We discussed a variety of issues affecting the Appalachian region. Below is that 47-minute interview. Read More “MDN Editor Jim Willis Interviewed on The Crude Life Podcast (Video)”
We wish you a Merry Christmas…and a Happy New Year! MDN will take off (i.e., no new stories posted) between Dec. 24 and New Year’s Day in observance of the holiday season. Don’t worry; we’ll keep an eye on the news, and if anything earth-shattering happens, we’ll post about it. However, we intend to take a break from writing for an entire week. We will see you again on Thursday, January 2nd.
A brief note to thank you, our loyal readers, from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you for subscribing and resubscribing year after year. We take our responsibility seriously to bring you the news, in context, throughout the year. We look forward to a better 2025 with eager anticipation for what it will bring in the Marcellus/Utica!
MDN will not publish on Friday, May 22, nor on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. A shout out to all of our currently serving and former veterans, and remembrance for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. They are not forgotten.
As we have in previous years, MDN will not publish on Friday in observance of Good Friday and the Easter holiday. We hope you enjoy this blessed time of year!
Since it is a stock exchange holiday and to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., MDN is taking today, Monday, Jan. 19, off. Full-strength MDN will return Tuesday!
MDN will not publish on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. We thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice. They pay the price for the rest of us to live in a free society. Without Veterans, the U.S.A. would not exist. We salute you!