Weak Gas Prices Fail to Slow Marcellus Producers, Says Williams

Williams should have good perspective due to their midstream & gathering project proposals in both NE & SW PA.

Environmental Watchdog Official Touts Safety of Fracking

Hopefully we start to see more realism in the debate over shale development

Water investigated in Alba - News - Daily Review

Cabot should learn from Talisman's Community relations group ... This area is known to have methane in water wells before there was any thought of Marcellus. Interesting to note the one well owner who clearly stated his well always had methane and refused water delivery...

Rendell calls gas severance tax dead this year - News - The Times-Tribune

What a surprise.

Senate position firm on Severance tax - News - Daily Review

Incredibly, there may not be a severance tax this year.

New partnership rules shake up shale deals - Oil & Gas Financial Journal

Good Read with overview of shale gas impact on industry structure & some long term drivers. Provides framework for viewing Marcellus development.

Natural Gas Price Swings Drop to Tightest in Eight Years: Energy Markets - Bloomberg

natural gas fundamentals overview

Natural gas elbows its way to center stage - Business - The Times-Tribune

Longish article with forecast (oppenheimer?) of natural gas to rise to 25% of US energy consumption by 2015

Chesapeake 2010 Investor Analyst Meeting

Presentations Slides - Amid all the NGL hype you will find some very compelling facts about the current profitability of the Northern Marcellus core acreage. CHK plans to run 20 rigs in Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna & Tioga counties through 2012.

New severance tax proposal offered - News - The Times-Tribune

Democratic backed PA severance tax proposal falls to below 5%

EQB approves gas well regulation - News - Daily Review

Another step forward in strengthening well construction requirements.

Pennsylvania Marcellus rules protect environment, official says - Oil & Gas Journal

- A factual discussion that mentions the water problems encountered in PA

Prominent Environmentalist Supports Marcellus Shale Drilling With Tough Regulation - kdka.com

Prominent Environmentalist Supports Marcellus Shale Drilling With Tough Regulation - kdka.com:

Marcellus Shale Gas Forecast For Potter County: ‘Guarded | Coudy News

Marcellus Shale Gas Forecast For Potter County: ‘Guarded | Coudy News: - A Barnett analyst comments on the growing development of the Marcellus

Marcellus Shale license ruling applies to residents - Local | Centre Daily Times - State College, PA | Penn State, Nittany Lions, weather, news, jobs, homes, apartments, real estate

DEP pledges public water for Dimock - News - Republican Herald

DEP pledges public water for Dimock - News - Republican Herald