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HOUSTON, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gastar Exploration Ltd. (NYSE Amex: GST) today announced that it and its joint venture partner, Atinum Marcellus I LLC ("Atinum"), have leased an additional approximate 3,300 gross acres in Marshall County, West Virginia to develop the liquids-rich Marcellus Shale formation. Under the joint venture agreement, Gastar will pay 45% of the lease acquisition cost for a 50% interest. Initial drilling and completion activities on this acreage will be...
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Feb. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In announcing the availability of the CheckPoint® Pennsylvania Audit Protocols Covering Marcellus Shale, Ned Ertel, President and CEO of RegScan, said, "On February 5th, The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board issued the most significant regulations for oil and gas wells in 22 years. I am pleased to announce that in response to these updated regulations RegScan, Inc., a Williamsport based company, is releasing a set of enhanced...
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX), the leading diversified fuel producer in the Eastern U.S., has proved gas reserves of 3.7 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) as of December 31, 2010. This is an increase of 1.8 Tcf, or 95%, from the 1.9 Tcf reported at year-end 2009. The proved developed reserves (PDP) increased by 86% and the proved undeveloped reserves (PUD) increased 107%. Of the 3.7 Tcf of proved reserves, 52%, are categorized as proved developed and 48%...
Geologist cites safety and necessity of Marcellus Shale development UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the midst of political debate over natural gas development in Philadelphia, Penn State Geosciences Professor Michael Arthur highlights the incongruities in local anti-fracing movements: "Practically all U.S. natural gas development involves hydraulic fracturing, so it would be very difficult for consumers to discriminate specific natural gas sources because...
Meeting planned for government entities to discuss environmentally responsible means to leverage funds from leasing land within the Marcellus Shale for local economic development purposes. Wexford, PA (PRWEB) February 1, 2011 Cambria County Commissioners in conjunction with Co-eXprise announce today an invitation to all local municipal authorities, townships, and other government entities to attend a presentation scheduled for February 17, 2011, at 6 p.m., at the Cambria County...
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroff, Inc., one of the fastest-growing water treatment companies in the United States, has joined the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) to offer creative solutions and expertise in the areas of responsible water treatment and waste management. Kroff Well Services, Inc., a division of Kroff, Inc., is at the forefront of engineering innovative frac fluid designs and flowback/production brine treatment technologies that are effective and environmentally...
No Emission Levels Found that would constitute a Concern to the Health of Residents HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection today released a report on a four-week air quality study conducted near Marcellus Shale natural gas operations in Susquehanna and Sullivan counties. "This short-term study of the air emissions at surveyed sites shows no emission levels that would constitute a concern to the health of residents living near...
Second Trilogy System Deployed In Marcellus Shale Region -- Purestream Partners with SM Energy to Treat Flowback Water at the Well Site Salt Lake City, UT (Vocus/PRWEB) January 28, 2011 Following their first successful Marcellus Shale launch in August of 2010, Purestream Technology has contracted with SM Energy to deploy their second Marcellus Shale installation, in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Purestream Technology is a Utah-based R&D company providing a suite of cutting edge...
The Forum will address all issues surrounding the Marcellus Shale play in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two major energy trade associations announced today the creation of an alliance to create a better understanding of the important issues related to the safe development of Pennsylvania's domestic energy resources. The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) have formed the Keystone Energy...
CHARLESTON, W. Va., Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The development of the Marcellus Shale play in West Virginia has the potential for significant economic development for the state, according to a new report from the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics, Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER). The report also examines potential impacts associated with the development of the shale play from 2010 to 2015 as well as the legal, regulatory and environmental issues...
