WV Citizens urged to contact legislative committee members; Fracking on Agenda Dec. 14th.

December 13, 2010

On Tuesday, December 14th at 2PM, a Judiciary Subcommittee of the WV Legislature will consider legislation which would begin to bring some order to the Marcellus shale gas drilling industry, order which is much needed.   Please call those representatives that serve on this committee and let them know that we are entitled to a [...]

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Gas drilling clogs roads in WV

December 13, 2010

This past week Chesapeake Energy met with Ohio County School officials to discuss the accomodation of industry truck traffic and avoidance of accidents.  Wetzel Citizens Action Group spokeperson, Bill Hughes, commended Chesapeake for setting a Best Management Practice standard in its responsiveness to the traffic issues that were experienced in Wetzel County.  The WV Division [...]

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December 12, 2010

New York governor vetos bill, Issues order for 7-month moratorium on horizontal fracking. New York Governor David Paterson has vetoed the legislation that would have stopped the permitting of all new oil and gas wells, both vertical and horizontal.  Instead, an Executive Order has been issued by the governor to the state Department of Environmental [...]

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Jim Sconyers posts on YouTube- Chief Logan

December 11, 2010

Jim Sconyers, the Chair of the West Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, has responded to the WVDEP’s issuance of gas drilling permits in Chief Logan State park by posting a You Tube video.  In this video, Jim discusses the likely impacts of Marcellus shale gas drilling on recreation and tourism in the park.  He [...]

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Permit stalled for 44 acre compressor station in Buffalo Township, Pa

December 11, 2010

Buffalo Township has postponed the approval of a conditional use permit for the construction of a compressor station that would occupy 44 acres.   Buffalo Township officials want additional air pollution monitoring devices at the station.  MarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources LLc, the natural gas producer which applied for the permit, believes the township is [...]

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Methane, benzene in Texas tap water leads to EPA emergency order

December 9, 2010

On December 7, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency stepped in to protect residents of Parker County, Texas, from, per the EPA order, “an imminent and substantial risk of explosion or fire” and “a potential imminent endangerment to the health of persons using those private drinking water wells.”  This is an unprecedented action in Texas.  The [...]

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Antero Resources acquires WV based Bluestone Energy Partners

December 4, 2010

Antero Resources Corporation, a Denver, Colo based oil  and gas production company,  has acquired Bluestone Energy Partners, a privately held West Virginia natural gas producer.   Antero has extensive experience in the Rocky Mountains and mid-continental US.  Founded in 2003 by Paul Rady, a geologist,  and Glen Warren, an investment banker,  the company website boasts [...]

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Oglebay Gas Drilling on Hold

December 4, 2010

When word about a deal to drill in Oglebay Park first appeared, many of those concerned about the impacts of Marcellus shale gas drilling were shocked that a beautiful park like Oglebay would allow such industrial development.  The subtitle of the article is “Park officials had objected to several points of plan.” The article states:  [...]

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Judge Says Gas Pipeline Firm Should Not Be Granted Public Utility Status, Power to Seize Land

December 4, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2010 12:43 PM CONTACT: Earthjustice Deborah Goldberg, Earthjustice, (212) 791-1881, ext. 227 Property owners along 24-mile pipeline may be spared eminent domain fight HARRISBURG, Pa. – December 2 – An administrative law judge has recommended that Laser Northeast Gathering Company–a gas pipeline company seeking to operate in northeast Pennsylvania–be denied a [...]

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Fracking Wells Blamed for Polluted Water; Inspectors Overwhelmed

November 23, 2010

This article highlights drilling inspection problems in Ohio and Pennsylvania.  West Virginia has been facing the same issue, according to Randy Huffman, head of the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). “We simply do not have the number of people necessary to do the job,” Huffman said in an interview with The Associated Press. “It’s [...]

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