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  • Industrywide Issues | Ohio | Statewide OH | Taxation

    OOGA Caves, Endorses New Higher Tax on OH Utica Shale

    December 5, 2013December 5, 2013

    It looks like taxes on the Utica Shale in Ohio will go up. Yesterday OH Rep. Matt Huffman and Speaker William Batchelder (both Republicans) introduced House Bill 375 which would raise taxes on Utica Shale drilling. Efforts have been under way for the past two years by OH Gov. John “foreigner-hunter” Kasich. He’s into socialism these days–raise taxes on one set of people and give it to another. He’s had some assistance from his fellow Republicans in this regard–but the efforts have (thankfully) gone nowhere.

    But now it’s different. This time the Ohio Oil & Gas Association (OOGA), long opposed to raising the Utica Shale tax, has endorsed the latest proposal, which means it’s probably not as much as Kasich wanted, but it’s certainly more that what it is now. Sadly, OOGA has also (for political expediency) endorsed the concept of giving “the extra money” raised by new taxes to voters (i.e. vote buying) in the form of a state income tax cut…
    Read More “OOGA Caves, Endorses New Higher Tax on OH Utica Shale”

  • Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania | Regulation | Statewide PA

    PA DEP Sec. Abruzzo Grilled by PA Senate on Global Warming

    December 5, 2013December 5, 2013

    We already had a high opinion of Acting Secretary of PA’s Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), Chris Abruzzo. But our already high opinion just went higher. Abruzzo has been “acting” secretary since the spring. He finally had his hearing yesterday before the PA Senate where senators got to grill him on various issues before they vote to confirm him as the real-deal secretary. At the hearing Abruzzo was asked about the global warming mythology and whether or not he believes in Santa Claus global warming.

    Abruzzo had the unmitigated gall to speak the truth (always a dangerous thing to speak truth to politicians). He said he thinks global warming is happening a teeny bit, but it’s not adversely affecting humans or animals or plants. It’s minor. Not a big deal. And it’s certainly not something PA can or should address with heavy-handed government policies. Well! You would think he had grown two heads right there before their very eyes! Some of the warmers were ready to roll out the old elevated platform they used to hang people from who were thought to be witches! Three cheers for Abruzzo, who has brass…er, Christmas ornaments…for not sugarcoating his views. Here’s how his grilling was reported by the reliably anti-drilling StateImpact Pennsylvania:
    Read More “PA DEP Sec. Abruzzo Grilled by PA Senate on Global Warming”

  • Harrison County | Industrywide Issues | Pipelines | Supply Chain | West Virginia

    Supply Chain: WV Company Specializes in Hard-to-Lay Pipelines

    December 5, 2013December 5, 2013

    Looking to get a piece of the Marcellus/Utica  Shale business for your company (i.e. plug in to the supply chain)? Think niches. An interesting story about a West Virginia construction company that specializes in digging and laying pipelines for the oil and gas industry. But they don’t specialize in the easy stuff–they specialize in the hard stuff…laying pipeline over hills and mountains.

    The company, Ronald Lane Inc., has to hang their backhoes from two to four steel cables, dangling on the side of mountains! And they have all the work they can handle because of the Marcellus…
    Read More “Supply Chain: WV Company Specializes in Hard-to-Lay Pipelines”

  • Industrywide Issues | Pipelines

    Will Winter Storm Cleon Affect Marcellus/Utica Pipelines?

    December 5, 2013December 5, 2013

    Can foul weather mess with the shale gas market? Sure it can. If a bunch of snow (or freezing rain) drops, it can slow drilling operations–trucks and personnel coming and going to drill sites may be stopped for a time. However, one thing you may not think could be affected but sometimes is affected, are pipelines. Not because of snow and freezing rain, but because of super low temperatures.

    Natural Gas Intelligence/Shale Daily published an article yesterday about winter storm Cleon (yes, they’re now naming winter storms, can you believe it?!) and its impact on natural gas pipelines. Some pipelines have announced they are increasing flows ahead of Cleon just in case (so there’s plenty of supplies). Cleon, with brutally low temperatures, is moving from West to East and will soon affect the northeast–the Utica and Marcellus in particular. Pipelines are “hardened” against cold weather (and baby it’s going to get cold outside). However, prolonged foul weather (especially cold weather) sometimes interrupts pipeline flows…
    Read More “Will Winter Storm Cleon Affect Marcellus/Utica Pipelines?”

  • Anti-Drilling/Fossil Fuel | Hydraulic Fracturing | Industrywide Issues | Research

    More Global Warming Flummery – Latest Scare Report Issued

    December 5, 2013December 5, 2013

    A new report is out on the hazards of global warming…blah blah blah…fill in the blanks. If the warmers detect the general public doesn’t believe as fervently as they used to about global warming–if people are going a little bit squishy and starting to ask uncomfortable questions–it’s time to ratchet up the rhetoric and start talking about impending doom and a coming environmental holocaust. Trouble is, they keep doing it–decade after decade–and the environmental holocaust never seems to arrive. So they have to start blaming hurricanes and big winter storms–things we’ve had for, oh, millions of years–on global warming. Do they really think we’re that stupid?

    And so enters yet another shrill global warming flummery study from the left-leaning National Research Council–because the general population needs another good scare. The compliant New York Times does as good a job as any at trumpeting this latest false alarm. We learn that even though global warming hasn’t really caused any problems yet, when it does, baby it’s gonna happen “all at once” and be “really bad”…honest…
    Read More “More Global Warming Flummery – Latest Scare Report Issued”

  • Economic Impact | Electrical Generation | Energy Services | Industrywide Issues | Jobs | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | Pipelines | Williams

    New Electric Power Plant in Lancaster Powered by Marcellus Gas

    December 5, 2013December 5, 2013

    Even though there’s no Marcellus Shale under Lancaster County, PA, the county is about to benefit from the Marcellus Shale. A new electrical generating power plant is planned for Lancaster County that will be powered by cheap Marcellus Shale gas from Pennsylvania–meaning lower electricity prices for the 390,000 homes it will power. It also means a new 9-mile natural gas pipeline will be built, and a 7-mile water pipeline.

    Lots of jobs in building the plant and the pipelines, some landowners will benefit from having the pipeline cross their property, and everyone in the region gets lower cost electricity. It’s a win/win/win situation–thanks to the Marcellus…
    Read More “New Electric Power Plant in Lancaster Powered by Marcellus Gas”

  • Best of the Rest

    Marcellus & Utica Shale Story Links: Thu, Dec 5, 2013

    December 5, 2013December 5, 2013

    The “best of the rest” – stories that caught MDN’s eye that you may be interested in reading:
    Read More “Marcellus & Utica Shale Story Links: Thu, Dec 5, 2013”

  • Energy Companies | Talisman Energy

    Carl Icahn’s Claws Go Deeper into Talisman – 2 New Board Members

    December 4, 2013August 18, 2020

    MDN recently told you the sad news that corporate raider Carl Ichan now has his claws in Marcellus driller Talisman Energy, just like he does at Chesapeake Energy (see Icahn Now Throwing His Weight Around at Talisman, Like Chesapeake).

    We’re sorry to have to report the Icahn’s claws are now sunk in a lot further. Talisman announced on Monday they’ve caved in to Icahn’s pressure and have appointed two new board members that are Icahn lackeys, there to do their master’s bidding, which will  no doubt include massive layoffs and selling pieces of the company so Icahn can turn a tidy profit on his stock when he flips it…
    Read More “Carl Icahn’s Claws Go Deeper into Talisman – 2 New Board Members”

  • Hydraulic Fracturing | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania | Regulation | Statewide PA

    Who Dat Sneakin’ Around my Well Pad…PA DEP?!

    December 4, 2013December 4, 2013

    We’re not quite sure what to make of this one… PA State Sen. Scott Hutchinson (Republican from Butler County) has introduced legislation to prohibit the state Dept. of Environment Protection (DEP) from using video surveillance cameras, some of them with “night vision”, to monitor and enforce environmental laws at oil and gas sites. DEP also uses “unmarked cars” in drive-by inspections and Hutchinson wants that fixed too.

    Is the DEP being shifty? Are they sneaking around? Should they better announce themselves? Or is this just a tempest in a teapot as DEP says it is? You decide…
    Read More “Who Dat Sneakin’ Around my Well Pad…PA DEP?!”

  • Industrywide Issues | Lease & Royalty Payments | Litigation | Preston County | West Virginia

    Developments in WV Lawsuit to Rescind $5/Acre Leases

    December 4, 2013December 4, 2013

    Way back in March MDN told you about a lawsuit filed by landowners in Preston County, WV. They sued Magnum Land Services and Belmont Resources LLC to have leases they were snookered into signing for as little as $5 per acres rescinded on the basis of fraud and a variety of other legal claims (see Update on WV Lawsuit to Rescind $5/Acre Leases). There’s been a major development in the case.

    U.S. District Judge Irene Keeley has dismissed charges against 19 employees from Magnum and Belmont because the paperwork was not timely. She also dismissed half the counts brought by the landowners against the companies. Plus, we now have a date for a trial: October 2014. Justice delayed…
    Read More “Developments in WV Lawsuit to Rescind $5/Acre Leases”

  • Energy Services | Industrywide Issues | Iroquois Gas Transmission | Pipelines

    Iroquois Gas Open Season for New South-to-North Marcellus Pipeline

    December 4, 2013December 4, 2013

    Iroquois Gas Transmission System announced yesterday a non-binding open season to gauge interest in their new “South-to-North” project that will move and additional 300,000 dekatherms per day of Marcellus Shale gas from Pennsylvania and New York to as far north as Canada. There’s a change! Normally natural gas comes from Canada–now we’re sending it the other way.

    The new “SoNo” project, as they call it, would not involve any new pipeline construction but will instead rework existing pipelines and compressor stations. Target in-service date is November 2016. The open season lasts from now until January 24, 2014…
    Read More “Iroquois Gas Open Season for New South-to-North Marcellus Pipeline”

  • Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania | Pipelines | Statewide PA | Supply Chain

    Steel Building Manufacturer Hits it Big in the Marcellus

    December 4, 2013December 4, 2013

    A small regional company that builds steel buildings, located in western PA, has rocketed from the minor to the major leagues in their industry. Steel Nation Inc. is now ranked as the 11th largest metal building construction company in the country–thanks to the Marcellus Shale.

    Steel Nation’s story is interesting, and instructive, for those looking to crack into the shale supply chain. It’s a story of creativity and determination…
    Read More “Steel Building Manufacturer Hits it Big in the Marcellus”

  • Hydraulic Fracturing | Industrywide Issues | Regulation

    The “Flexible” (and Capricious) Ways of EPA Admin. McCarthy

    December 4, 2013December 4, 2013

    It used to be that the law (and regulations, which are based on and have the power of law) were “blind” and not a respecter of men nor companies. The law was designed to apply to all equally and without exception. But when you have a law-breaker–someone who flouts the law–as your president, you then get a situation where the law is twisted to the political whims of those in power. Don’t like a particular law because you oppose it? No problem–just ignore it and don’t enforce it. Don’t like the political blow back of enforcing laws and regulations you yourself passed? No problem–just be “flexible” with how you implement said law or regulation.

    The latest “flexible” Obama official is none other than newly minted EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, who is signaling she won’t enforce the draconian carbon regulations her agency recently established that are designed to kill coal. Instead of killing coal all at once, she’ll toy with it, like a cat with mouse…
    Read More “The “Flexible” (and Capricious) Ways of EPA Admin. McCarthy”

  • Hydraulic Fracturing | Industrywide Issues | Regulation

    US Chamber to Obama: Don’t Let EPA Screw Up Fracking Miracle

    December 4, 2013December 4, 2013

    One of the finest organizations in America–the U.S. Chamber of Commerce–sent a warning to President Obama yesterday to put him on notice that if the Obama Environmental Protection Agency continues down the road of federal regulation of fracking (something that is unconstitutional by the way), it will kill the very jobs and economic success that Obama has had nothing to do with but takes credit for. OK, the Chamber didn’t use that exact language, but that’s our take on their sentiment.

    Chamber President Thomas Donohue essentially said “don’t go there” with respect to the EPA wanting to horn in with regulating fracking…
    Read More “US Chamber to Obama: Don’t Let EPA Screw Up Fracking Miracle”

  • Economic Impact | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania | Statewide PA

    Most PA Residents Pay Lowest NatGas Rates in 10 Years

    December 4, 2013December 4, 2013

    Limbo! How low can you go? Two-thirds of Pennsylvanians who heat their homes with natural gas will, this heating season, pay the lowest prices they’ve paid in the past 10 years, according the PA Public Utility Commission (PUC). Why? The Marcellus Shale, of course…
    Read More “Most PA Residents Pay Lowest NatGas Rates in 10 Years”

  • CNG/LNG | Exporting | Industrywide Issues | Regulation

    ACCF to DOE Sec. Moniz: Please Hurry Up LNG Export Approvals

    December 4, 2013December 4, 2013

    On Monday, the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) sent a letter to Dept. of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to encourage him to continue approving new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals, and to “goose him along” and get him to speed up the process (full copy of the letter embedded below). To be fair, DOE has now approved five such facilities which will allow the export of LNG to countries without a free trade agreement with the U.S. However, there are another 21 applications waiting to be reviewed–and it took 65 days between the last two approvals (way too long).

    ACCF respectfully requests Moniz to hurry it up in their letter, and provides him with compelling arguments for why more LNG exports should go forward…
    Read More “ACCF to DOE Sec. Moniz: Please Hurry Up LNG Export Approvals”

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