Hydraulic Fracturing Considerations for Natural Gas Wells of the Marcellus Shale
From NYS Department of Environmental Conservation:
“The GWPC’s (Ground Water Protection Council) 2008 Annual Forum included release of a report on hydraulic fracturing to address concerns raised by the public and government officials. The report (PDF, 718 KB) reviews the history and evolution of hydraulic fracturing, its usefulness in gas shale development, geological and well engineering factors, and the characteristics of fracturing fluids.”
Click here to download the report. (pdf)
DEC Public Scoping Meetings - Horizontal Drilling in Marcellus Shale
Download this press release from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announcing “public meetings for developing scope of environmental review for horizontal drilling in the marcellus shale“.
Download the press release by clicking here. (pdf)
A schedule of the public hearings will be available on DEC’s Marcellus Shale web page (http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/46288.html) and through the Environmental Notice Bulletin.
Pennsylvania Natural Gas Summit:Challenges and Opportunities
Download the flyer (pdf) for the Pennsylvania Natural Gas Summit, December 10 and 11, 2008.
Who should attend: legislators, legal authorities, county and municipal elected officials, county or community task forces,chambers of commerce, planning officials,and community groups
Four different tracks will be offered:
- Minimizing Environmental Impacts
- Employment Opportunities and Training Needs
- Issues for Local Governments and Municipal Officials
- Legal Issues in Natural Gas Leasing
Download the flyer by clicking here.
(pdf)
Oct. 7 Landowner Rights Forum in Cazenovia
The Attorney General of New York State will be holding a workshop on landowner rights as it relates to gas and oil leasing of private land on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in Cazenovia. The location is Cazenovia College, Cathering Cummings Theatere, 8 Lincklaen Street, Cazenovia. Parking will be available and you can contact the Attorney General at 448-4814 for more information or visit their web site www.oag.state.ny.us.
Download a pdf flier for this event by clicking here.
Catskill Mountainkeeper - Marcellus Shale Pages
The misson of Catskill Mountainkeeper is to protect the ecological integrity of the Catskill Mountain Region and the quality of life of all those who live here. The marcellus shale pages cast a critical eye on gas exploration and drilling. You can visit the site by clicking here.
Information about NYS Attorney General’s gas leasing guide
Times Herald-Record (Middletown, NY) information about the Attorney General’s natural gas drilling brochure is available online by visiting this link.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Marcellus Shale Website
As landowners and municipal officials continue to seek information about possible horizontal drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale formation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched a new Web page designed to provide details about drilling processes, leasing, federal and state laws, links to relevant sites, and the upcoming review of potential environmental impacts.The new page can be found at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/46288.html#Information.
Natural Gas Exploration - A Landonwers Guide from Penn State Extension
This guide is meant to be a tool for property owners, covering the basics of what you need to know, answering some common questions about natural gas exploration. Developed by Penn State Extension, you can download the pdf by clicking this link.
Negotiating a Municipal Oil & Gas Lease
Information for municipalties considering leasing contracts, from Coughlin & Gerhard LLP. This document was developed for the New York Conference of Mayors. Click here to view the pdf.
Otsego County Planning Department Gas Leasing site
Information and links relevant to landowners, as well as local government officals. Visit the site by following this link.
Full url: http://www.otsegocounty.com/depts/pln/NaturalGasLeasing.htm
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