Monthly Archives: December 2010

Innovative Road Technology Finds Use in Marcellus

Posted on 23 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

Chesapeake’s problem was that its intensive Marcellus Shale operation was just too much for the agricultural community’s narrow, sometimes steep old roads. “The foundation or the subgrade of the road was soft — it was never constructed to handle the … Continue reading →

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Marcellus Shale info offered in webinar – Hawley, PA – The News Eagle

Posted on 15 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

For those who want to learn more about the Marcellus “play,” Penn State Cooperative Extension is offering a free, Web-based seminar at 1 p.m. on Dec. 16, titled, “Plumbing the Depths in Pa.: A Primer on Marcellus Shale Geology and … Continue reading →

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Fracking law vetoed in New York

Posted on 13 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

OK, so the tug of war goes on in State Assemblies.  Where is the conversation about adopting universal standards and best practices that allows jurisdictions who share boundaries, geologic footprints and environmental responsibilities to regulate under a common scheme based … Continue reading →

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New northeast US natgas drilling rules proposed | Energy & Oil | Reuters

Posted on 10 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

Now it gets interesting.  This is likely to be a ‘watershed’ experience culminating in some very complicated public hearings during the comment period.  I’ve heard science-types suggesting the need for more data and fact-based studies.  Unfortunately, neither the states nor … Continue reading →

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Quebec shale gas play defies industry M&A trend

Posted on 9 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

Time to find a Canadian partner who will help us deploy our real-time SCADA, situational awareness and business process productivity solutions to exploration companies across the border! More on the next shale play…. “The Utica shale gas deposit, which lies … Continue reading →

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Panel to expand network of stream monitors in Marcellus drilling region | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/01/2010

Posted on 1 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is expanding its network of electronic water-quality monitors on streams in the Marcellus Shale region to provide an early-warning system for potential gas-drilling accidents. The commission said it was nearing an agreement to install 10 … Continue reading →

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Temporary Ban on Gas Drilling Goes to Paterson – NYTimes.com

Posted on 1 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

The S4 Plan for real-time oversight of on-site shale gas extraction provides the necessary monitoring and data archiving to support regulatory oversight. With proper sensor deployment and surveillance, regulators, drillers and the public would be able to watch drilling activities … Continue reading →

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The Associated Press: Interior may force drillers to disclose chemicals

Posted on 1 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

Officials are weighing the policy, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said, calling hydraulic fracturing “a hot and very difficult issue” on public and private lands. Also known as “fracking,” the process involves pumping millions of gallons of water mixed with sand … Continue reading →

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