New technology, techniques and infrastructure help Marcellus operators keep producing through the downturn




In February, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its latest oil and gas industry report, which showed the total number of oil rigs has fallen from a high of 1,309 in October 2014 to 475 in December 2015, a decrease of 64 percent. Despite the dramatic drop, U.S. crude oil production during those months declined by only 8 percent […]

Six-year-old water contamination case may find resolution




A ghost of the early days of the Pennsylvania fracking-boom may finally be put to rest in 2016. Scott Ely, along with his wife Monica Marta-Ely and their tenants Ray and Victoria Hubert are the last of the original 44 plaintiffs from the village of Dimock still in a series of ongoing legal battles with Cabot Oil & Gas. Cabot […]

The answer is blowin’ in the wind

Wind power creates clean, renewable energy and new opportunities for manufacturers and service suppliers in Pennsylvania


In terms of energy, Pennsylvania is best known for its history of coal production and, more recently, for its abundant supply of Marcellus shale gas; however, the Commonwealth is also home to 24 wind farms with 720 wind turbines, which have the technical potential to generate 1,340 megawatts (MW) of electricity or about 3,507 gigawatt- hours per year, enough to […]

Reclaiming the Marcellus Region

Gas operators take a proactive approach to restoration and reclamation


Witnessing the legacy of acid mine drainage from the coal industry and the costs associated with the clean-up, state legislators who drafted Act 13, or the Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Act of 2012, inserted restoration and reclamation requirements for gas operators and appropriated funds from the annual impact fees paid by those operators to be used for environmental impact mitigation […]

Baker Hughes North American rig count




The rig count for the final week of February, 2016 showed a steady decrease in the number of rigs in North America. Although the Marcellus Shale has 39 less rigs operating in the region compared to last year, the largest decrease in operating rigs has occurred in the Permian Basin, which has 355 less rigs than in 2015. The Permian […]

February DEP well permits report




There were 111 drilling permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in the Marcellus Business Central coverage area in the month of February. Unless otherwise stated, all permits issued are for new unconventional horizontally drilled gas wells. Washington County had the most activity with 43 applications to drill. EQT Production applied for 53 wells in February, making it […]

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Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions




Electric generating facilities expect to add more than 26 gigawatts of utility- scale generating capacity to the power grid during 2016. 93 percent of these additions will come from alternative energy like solar (9.5 GW), natural gas (8.0 GW) and wind (6.8 GW). If these plans become actual additions, 2016 will be the first year in which utility- scale solar […]

Bradford and Susquehanna counties maintain a balance to advance forward




Bradford County was created in 1810 from parts of Lycoming and Luzerne counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 62,622. The county currently has 1,097 active natural gas wells and garnered $6, 424, 792 in impact fees last year. With 1,079 active natural gas wells garnering $6,133,629 in impact fees, Susquehanna County is also deeply connected to the […]

Where to grow your business:




Montrose Area Chamber of Commerce The Montrose Area Chamber of Commerce is a business and professional association that provides networking, community support and government interaction. They will be holding their 3rd annual meet and greet on March 24. For more information go to montorsearea.com or call 570-278-1174. Central Bradford Chamber of Commerce The mission of the Central Bradford Chamber of […]