Legislators debate pros and cons of severance tax




One of the signature proposals in Gov­ernor Tom Wolf’s gubernatorial cam­paign was imposing a 5 percent sever­ance tax on natural gas extraction in Pennsylvania, which is the largest natu­ral gas producing state without a sever­ance tax. In 2012, former Governor Tom Corbett signed Act 13, which included an impact fee — gas drillers pay fees on a sliding scale for […]

DEP holding public hearing on Shell cracker plant



MONACA, PA (AP) — The Pennsyl­vania Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a question- and-answer session to be followed by a public hearing on Shell Chemical’s plans for a petrochemical plant in western Pennsylvania. DEP spokesman John Poister says the agency and Shell will give brief presen­tations on the permitting process and the plans for the site in Potter Town­ship, […]

Marcellus in the Community

Gas companies support natural habitats and fire safety in Pennsylvania


Besides providing jobs and economic stimulus to Pennsylvania communities through an influx of well-paid workers, Marcellus shale gas operators also give back to the communities where they op­erate in a variety of ways. Anadarko is among the largest inde­pendent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the U.S., with a significant portion of its produc­tion coming from the […]

Northeast resists more pipelines



(AP) — There is near universal agree­ment that the Northeast has to expand its energy supply to rein in the nation’s high­est costs and that cheap, abundant, rela­tively clean natural gas could be at least a short-term answer. But heels dig deep when it comes to those thorniest of ques­tions: how and where? Proposals to build or expand natural gas […]

Who’s Who in Marcellus: The Rice family & Rice Energy Inc.




In January, Rice Energy Inc. made an initial public offering, which made 62-year-old Rice Energy Founder Daniel Rice III a billionaire. The shares in the IPO, which includes natu­ral gas gathering and compression systems in Pennsylvania, represent 43.5 percent of its limit­ed partner interest. Rice Energy Inc. is an inde­pendent natural gas and oil company engaged in the acquisition, explora­tion […]

CLINTON COUNTY SPOTLIGHT



Clinton County was created on June 21, 1839 from parts of Centre and Lycom­ing Counties. As of the 2010 Census, the county’s population was 39,238, with its county seat located in the borough of Lock Haven. The county was named in honor of the seventh governor of New York State, De­Witt Clinton. Clinton County is home to Lock Haven University […]

First Quality Tissues releases expansion update



LOCK HAVEN, PA – First Quality Tissue, a privately held leading manufacturer of ultra-premium towel and tissue, has provided an update on its various capacity ex­pansion projects. The company announced earlier this year its commitment to two additional TAD paper machines. The company has selected its Lock Haven facility as the location for the second TAD paper machine, and is […]

Companies that store and move frack sand are in demand



(AP) – One company situated on the edge of the Ohio River is about to pump $1.3 million into creating a better barge dock, spurred by the massive impact that the shale drilling industry has had on the business. McKees Rocks Industrial Enterprises (MRIE) is set to begin construction on a 380-foot expansion to its main site’s existing barge services. […]

Energy showcase to help Pennsylvania businesses cut costs, achieve sustainability



UNIVERSITY PARK, PA—Penn­sylvania businesses that are interested in cutting costs and operating in more environ­mentally friendly ways can find the answers they need at a Penn State conference in April. More than 200 people are expected to attend the PA Strategic Energy Manage­ment Showcase from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7 at the Penn Stater Conference Center […]

CBICC announces new hires



STATE COLLEGE, PA – In an effort to further strengthen its multi-faceted eco­nomic development mission and provide the best possible service to its valued mem­bership, Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County President and CEO Vern Squier, CCE, recently announced two new additions to the chamber staff. Effective April 1, Jennifer Myers will as­sume the role of vice president […]