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MDN is extremely proud to announce the release of the Marcellus and Utica Shale Databook 2013, Volume 3, covering permits and happenings in northeast shale drilling from September to December 2013. Make no mistake, we are blowing the trumpet and blowing it loud. In this volume is something totally unique and extremely important: a new section on Marcellus shale well decline rates. That is, we tackle the topic of quickly, and how much, does production for the average Marcellus shale well taper off. Just as important, how much will the average well produce over it’s lifetime, and how long is that lifetime? Based on data from more than 3,700 Marcellus wells, two experts have written and contributed this new section for the Databook–and you need it if you need reliable, accurate information on what to expect in the way of production (and royalties) for a Marcellus well.

In addition, we have compiled a directory of the 150+ shale waste processing facilities–for both wastewater and drill cuttings–most used by Marcellus and Utica Shale drillers. We give you the list sorted two ways: by geography and by facility type (centralized recycling center, injection well, landfill). As always, the heart of the Databook is a series of maps–one for each county in the northeast with active shale drilling–showing where permits were issued for the last four months of 2013. These maps are your guide to where drilling either has already begun–or soon will. Here’s the press release MDN and partner ShaleNavigator issued this morning about the newly release Databook:
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Today (Friday) is a travel day for MDN editor Jim Willis, so there will be no regularly scheduled news updates today. Don’t worry! I will catch you up on the all of the latest news that matters for the Marcellus and Utica on Monday.

In lieu of today’s news, I would like to give you a brief update on the state of MDN and where things will go in 2014. It is a rare “personal note” where I pull back the curtain and discuss with you what happens backstage…
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MDN has noticed the shale drilling news…has…..really……..slowed……….down. Which is to be expected. A lot of people will take off from Wednesday the 1st through the rest of the week. We are too. We will keep an eye on the news and if anything major happens with respect to the Marcellus/Utica, we’ll issue an update. Otherwise, we’ll see you next Monday, Jan. 6th. We want to take this opportunity to thank our readers–especially our paid subscribers. We look forward to serving you in 2014.

We’re planning a website update in 2014–and more products, so stay tuned! If you ever thought, “I wish MDN would publish X or create Y,” we would like to hear about it. Drop us a line at: jim@marcellusdrilling.com. Now is the time to hit us up while we’re planning the next 12 months.

While we’re “on break” over the next few days, we’ll be working on Volume 3 of the Marcellus and Utica Shale Databook, which will be published in January. We’re going to make a big announcement that soon. Stay tuned!

A very happy New Year to all.

– Jim Willis, Editor, MDN