shale plays

Pennsylvania Governor to Implement Recommendations of Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission

Keith B. Hall
October 17, 2011 23:35

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announced plans to implement numerous recommendations made by the Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission, "including changes to enhance environmental standards, an impact fee, and a plan to help move Pennsylvania toward energy independence." The recommendations...

North Carolina Studies Possible Shale Gas Production

Keith B. Hall
October 11, 2011 01:32

The areas of the country with ongoing or contemplated shale gas production continues to increase.  The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a study of possible shale gas production.  The study was prompted by a geologic survey that...

Pennsylvania Court's Ruling Will Create Confusion Regarding Right to Produce Gas from Marcellus Shale

Keith B. Hall
September 20, 2011 05:33

A Pennsylvania appellate court recently issued a decision that will create uncertainty regarding who owns the right to produce natural gas from the Marcellus Shale in certain circumstances -- namely, whenever a chain of title contains a deed that grants the right to produce "minerals," without...

Brown Dense Begins to Attract Attention

Keith B. Hall
September 11, 2011 19:35

The Brown Dense is a shale formation that stretches across North Louisiana and South Arkansas.  As reported in an August 31 post of the Oil and Gas Law Brief, the Brown Dense is a potential new oil play that is attracting substantial interest from the oil and gas industry. ...

New York Issues Economic Assessment Report Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing

Keith B. Hall
September 07, 2011 21:08

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation announced today its release of a a lengthy Economic Assessment Report that evaluates the economic effects that would result from the use of hydraulic fracturing within New York.  The DEC stated that its analysis "confirms that...