FirstEnergy projects support expanding shale gas facilities in Ohio Edison territory
New facilities, including a high-voltage substation and transmission lines, were completed to accommodate new natural gas processing facilities and other energy-intensive operations in Ohio’s Utica Shale region.
Belmont County leads Ohio in Utica shale permits issued
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported 1,648 Utica shale wells have been drilled as of Nov. 28.
Governor’s budget would slash Penn State Extension, ag research by half
By DARRIN YOUKERContributing WriterHARRISBURG, Pa. -- If cuts in the proposed Pennsylvania budget stand, Cooperative Extension programs across the state could radically change. Gov....
Ohio State to study pipelines’ impact on farmland
A study of how natural gas pipeline installations affect Ohio farmland productivity will begin this fall.
Extension summer series focuses on shale gas options
(Editor's note: 6/25/12: This series has been canceled.)
PITTSBURGH -- Penn State Extension is offering the series "Allegheny County Shale Gas Summer Series: Beyond Marcellus"...
Oil and gas drilling continues in Ohio’s Utica shale play
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued 70 new drilling permits in the Utica and Point Pleasant shales the past two months. Of the 323 permits issued to date in 2017, 81 have been drilled, but only two are in production.
