Tag: oil and gas
2016 U.S. ethanol exports reach second-highest level on record
The United States exported more than 1 billion gallons (68,000 barrels per day) of fuel ethanol in 2016, an increase of 26 percent from levels in 2015.
For sale to the highest campaign contributors: West Virginia private property...
The West Virginia Senate and House leadership is offering citizen's property rights for sale to the natural gas industry.
Pa. considers gas royalty legislation
Two Pa. Senate bills, addressing gas royalty protection, were passed Jan. 30, 48-0. They now await action by the House — for the third consecutive year.
Oil and gas permitting activity picking up in Ohio
Ohio issued 76 unconventional well permits so far this year and Pennsylvania, 196, a sign production is continuing on a steady pace (and definitely above last year's levels).
Reader: NEXUS needs to pay fees
All along, the NEXUS pipeline route county auditors have been alerted to the fact that NEXUS has not paid its easement conveyance fees.
Hilcorp and earthquakes: Pa. officials find correlation
Seismic events that occurred in western Lawrence County on April 25, 2016, were likely correlated to natural gas hydraulic fracturing by Hilcorp Energy Co.
U.S. ethane production to increase through 2018
U.S. production of ethane is expected to increase from an average of 1.25 million barrels per day in 2016 to 1.7 million bpd in 2018.
Online BLM oil and gas lease sale scheduled March 23
The online auction will begin at 8 a.m. on the EnergyNet site, www.EnergyNet.com. Each parcel will have its own unique open bidding period.
Managing fluids used in shale wells
Penn State University’s Marcellus center reports between 5 and 25 percent of the cost to drill and develop a shale well is in managing the fluids.
Ohio couple files arbitration complaint against Chesapeake Energy over unpaid royalties
A complaint, filed by Ronald and Joetta Hale, of Lisbon, Ohio, alleges Chesapeake Energy Corp. and others have underpaid oil and gas royalties to the tune of $9 million.
