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Garrett County panel mulls proposed gas drilling regs
OAKLAND — An advisory panel in far western Maryland is reviewing proposed state regulations for hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. The Garrett County Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Advisory Group meets […]
Fracking for the children
Del. Rick Impallaria wants to see the state move forward with fracking in western Maryland and said Monday night that the controversial natural gas extraction process should be used to help children.
Environmental group limits ties to shale center
Another environmental group has distanced itself from the Pittsburgh-based Center for Sustainable Shale Development, a hotly-debated partnership of major energy companies, green groups and foundations.
Marcellus Shale production hits record
Natural gas production from Pennsylvania and West Virginia in July was more seven times the 2010 production.
Pennsylvania utility’s grid proposal would include Maryland
(AP) PPL Corp. said Thursday it wants to spend billions of dollars to build a 725-mile system of electric transmission lines that will bring energy from the booming Marcellus Shale […]
Maryland headed toward toughest fracking laws in the nation
An effort to draft best practices for drilling of Marcellus Shale deposits in Western Maryland could result in some of the strictest fracking regulations in the country.
Fracking panel mulls water safety
Proposed regulations for how close natural gas wells can be located to wells and streams has some environmentalists claiming a state commission reviewing Marcellus shale drilling isn’t doing enough to protect residents of Western Maryland.
Energy firm eyes shale bed under Southern Md.
ANNAPOLIS — While most eyes in the debate on fracking are on the Marcellus Shale region in Western Maryland, a smaller gas basin underneath Southern Maryland is drawing a Texas-based […]
Study: Methane leaks from gas drilling not huge
WASHINGTON— Drilling and fracking for natural gas don’t seem to spew immense amounts of the greenhouse gas methane into the air, as has been feared, a new study says. The […]
Marcellus gas production rising fast in Pa., W.Va.
PITTSBURGH — Marcellus Shale natural gas production is rising even faster this year than energy experts had predicted, and that’s having a national impact on energy. Bentek, a Colorado company […]
Devonian: Another player in natural gas boom
WHEELING, W.Va. — Move aside, Marcellus and Utica shales, and make way for a new player in the natural gas bonanza: the Devonian Shale. Earlier this month, Consol Energy became […]
Eye Opener: Port wants Sparrows Point for autos
A few government and politics headlines for Monday.
