Category Archives: Marcellus activity

‘Mad Money’ Host Cramer Says It’s Smart To Invest in Marcellus Shale, Environmentalists Are Pro-Drilling | PhillyNow | A blog about Philadelphia news, politics and culture by Philadelphia Weekly

Posted on 22 January 2011 by S4 Worldwide

“Anyone from the Pennsylvania area knows that Marcellus is for real. I’ve been over and over these environmental problems and I’ve had the Sierra Club on my show. The Sierra Club has said very starkly, ‘listen it’s coal or natural … Continue reading →

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Utica Shale – The Natural Gas Giant Below the Marcellus

Posted on 13 January 2011 by S4 Worldwide

Even while the controversies swirl around the Marcellus and through each of the states involved, along comes the next big thing, UTICA SHALE…opportunities abound! “Now, just a few years later, the Marcellus Shale is being developed into one of the … Continue reading →

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DEP Fines Talisman Energy For Diesel Spill in Bradford County – WETM 18 Online

Posted on 6 January 2011 by S4 Worldwide

If they had been using a real-time spill sensor on their diesel tank, on-site personnel would have been alerted within minutes of the leakage, allowing them to respond and reduce the impact of the leak.  Considering the cost of the … Continue reading →

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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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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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