As most people know, Pennsylvania has unique geology that has helped make it the home of some of the largest-producing shale plays in the world. Roughly 75 percent of the Commonwealth sits on top of the Marcellus and Utica shales, … Read More
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Northeast Now Provides 85% of U.S. Shale Gas Production Growth
According to a July 2015 report from the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), the productivity of the natural gas wells in the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale account for 85% of production growth since 2012. According to the EIA’s … Read More
The Beginning of the Cabot Sporting Clay Tournament
Cabot held the first sporting clay tournament in November 2012 in Springville, PA at Rock Mountain Sporting Clays. The idea was to host a unique fundraiser for some of the local nonprofits. In total, 120 participants (or 27 teams) came to shoot for … Read More
Guest Post: Dawood Discusses Impact of Severance Tax
The following is a guest post by Bony R. Dawood, PE President of Dawood Engineering with locations across the Commonwealth as well as other parts of the country. Below he discusses the impact of Severance Tax on the company. You … Read More
The Shale Gas Revolution’s Effect on U.S. Manufacturing
Ever wonder what America kicks butt at other than Women’s soccer, freedom and fast food? Something you might not consider: manufacturing. Thanks to the shale natural gas development and hydraulic fracturing (frac’ing), the United States will soon manufacture the goods … Read More
Impact Fee Funds Come to Pittsburgh/Philadelphia Areas
The Pittsburgh Region The numbers recently released by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced that Pennsylvania is getting $223.5 million in Impact Fee funds, $48 million of which is going to the Pittsburgh area. The money from Pennsylvania’s Impact Fee allotment will not only go … Read More
Local Natural Gas to Local People: A Conversation about Leatherstocking Gas Company with Russ Miller
The following is a guest post by Russ Miller, Vice President of Gas Supply and Marketing and a Managing Board Member for Leatherstocking Gas Company (LGC). For those of you who don’t know LGC is the newest natural gas utility … Read More
Guest Post: Economic and Job Creation Benefits of Shale Gas Development
Tim Schoen is a Penn State graduate who works as a marketing analyst for Borton-Lawson and lives happily in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Read Tim Schoen’s letter to PA legislators below regarding his companies success in the oil and gas industry, the benefits of shale … Read More
Guest Post: Letter on Behalf of PA Kenworth Employees
Tim Mitchell is the President of Motor Truck Equipment Company, now known as Kenworth of Pennsylvania. The company has expanded its presence outward from central PA to include five major locations and three satellite stores throughout the state. Other divisions today include Motor … Read More
Upcoming Event: Cabot Fall Classic Sporting Clay Tournament
We’re just a few months away from the 2015 Cabot Fall Classic Sporting Clay Tournament! The tournament will return to Hausmann’s Hidden Hollow Sporting Clays on Friday, September 25. And just like last year, all proceeds will go Lackawanna College School of Petroleum & Natural … Read More