Category Archives: Pennsylvania

Marcellus activity boosts EQT’s bottom line

Natural gas sales rose 43 percent from last year, but a major boost came for the natural gas producer and distributor from Marcellus Shale sites. They accounted for around 37 percent of natural gas sales, nearly triple the 13 percent … Continue reading

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Range Resources’ 1Q Production Up 17%

Range brought on line a number of wells in the southwestern Marcellus region during the quarter that far exceeded our expectations: 15 horizontal wells were connected at IP rates of 10.1 MMcfe/d, with 27% of production from liquids (we have … Continue reading

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RIGZONE – Musings: Natural Gas Is So 2010; Now It’s All About Liquids-rich Shale

Last week the Baker Hughes U.S. active drilling rig count hit 1,800, up 1.6% from the prior week and up 21.5% over the past year.  These were notable achievements. The increases reflect the exploration and development fever that is gripping … Continue reading

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

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

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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