Tag: Marcellus Shale
Experts give suggestions on stopping earthquakes as result of injection wells
A meeting was convened to gather expert testimony on the matter of Class II brine injection wells Jan. 17.
Youngstown meeting doesn’t give exact answers to earthquake questions
YOUNGSTOWN — Without a doubt, injection wells in Ohio will continue to be a hot topic in the future.Youngstown Mayor Chuck Sammarone convened a...
Workshops to cover financial and tax considerations of oil and gas...
JEFFERSON, Ohio -- To meet the demand, OSU has scheduled three additional Financial & Tax Implications of Oil & Gas Leases/Royalties in Northeast Ohio workshops.
Pennsylvania Young Farmer’s Association plans winter conference
BEDFORD, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association will hold its 52th annual winter conference at the Best Western Bedford Inn, Bedford, Pa., Feb....
Seismologist says little doubt that injection well caused earthquakes
YOUNGSTOWN — Just to be clear, it’s probably not the fracking that is causing earthquakes in the Mahoning Valley, it’s the brine byproduct being...
Marcellus and Utica shale gas may bring fewer jobs than thought
COLUMBUS -- A recent industry-funded study estimating that development of shale natural gas and oil could create or support 200,000 jobs in Ohio greatly overestimates the economic impact of the industry, according to a new Ohio State University analysis.
LETTER: Use common sense to make a decision about shale drilling
Editor:I am a local farmer. I'm a simple man and, like most farmers, I have a lot of common sense. Simplicity and common sense...
Is your rural community ready for the changing energy landscape?
The communities that do best in the changing energy landscape will adopt appropriate land use, housing, planning, schooling, regulatory, and capital management strategies that anticipate and can adapt to change.
Repeat drilling offender, EOG Resources, to pay $93,000 in Pa. settlement
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A Houston drilling company has agreed to pay a $93,710 settlement in lieu of fines and civil damages to the Pennsylvania...
Dairy Excel | Plan ahead: Tax management of oil and gas...
The interest in leasing land for oil and gas production throughout eastern and southeast Ohio has been high, with expansion to northern parts of Ohio starting to occur. This expansion will change the lives of many farm families and communities for years to come, as large sums of new money make their way into the hands of families.
