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Cabot’s Natural Gas – Its Ultimate Destination

ByNatalie Clarke

We already know that unconventional natural gas is produced from shale formations deep within the Earth by utilizing horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technology. Once the drilling and fracing process is completed and the surface facilities are constructed, the gas flows through gathering lines and is dehydrated to meet interstate pipeline specifications. Gas then flows into compressor stations and is discharged at higher pressures into interstate pipelines and ultimately delivered to its final…

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A Deeper Look into Optical Gas Imaging (OGI)

ByGeorge Stark

Have you ever wondered how gas leaks are detected while in the field? We rely on the use of an innovative thermal imaging technology called optical gas imaging (OGI) to view gases invisible to the naked eye such as such as methane (CH4), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), carbon dioxide (CO2), and refrigerants. As OGI cameras are used in our routine…

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Congressman Keller Discusses Second Stimulus Package

ByBill desRosiers

In October, U.S. Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12th District) visited Linde Corporation in Pittston with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) administrator Jovita Carranza to gauge the effectiveness of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans that had been distributed in the spring. Keller listened to the business owners, learning what they liked about the program and…

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What Would a Ban on Federal Leasing Mean?

ByGeorge Stark

In September 2020, the American Petroleum Institute (API) introduced a report addressing the impact of a ban on federal leasing in the United States. Their analysis explains the burdens that a leasing and development ban on federal lands and waters could put on the nation’s economy, energy prices, employment and consumerism. To help you further understand how this would…

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Impact Fees help the PHARE Fund Keep Roofs Over Heads

ByBill desRosiers

In 2020, the Commonwealth made nearly $46 million in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding available for housing programs. The PHARE fund was created in 2010 to provide a way to manage housing assistance. Since 2013, a portion of the Marcellus Shale Impact Fee supported the PHARE program. At…