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Woman chases oil boom, hits it big
Published by CNN Money, by Steve Hargreaves
March 19, 2014
In 1859, thousands followed "Colonel" Edwin Drake into the Pennsylvania forest after America's first major oil well was discovered near Titusville. In 1901, people flooded Beaumont, Texas, when Spindletop gushed.
Impact fee preferable - Patrick Henderson
Published in the Tribune-Review, by Patrick Henderson
March 17, 2014
While speculating on the prognosis of enacting new and higher taxes on natural gas development makes for an interesting academic exercise, doing so often overlooks one critical fact: Thanks to Gov. Corbett and strong leadership in the General Assembly, Pennsylvania communities are already benefiting from the impact fee adopted in 2012.
Campaign trail leads to NuWeld
Published in the Sun-Gazette, by Mike Reuther
March 15, 2014
Gov. Tom Corbett brought his campaign to Williamsport Friday with a rallying cry to create jobs, rein in spending and lower taxes.
Corbett talks issues with Sun-Gazette
Published in the Sun-Gazette, by Mike Reuther
March 15, 2014
Gov. Tom Corbett is high on the state's natural gas industry.
County targets bad bridges
Published in The Tribune-Democrat, by Kathy Mellott
March 13, 2014
A portion of the money Cambria County receives from the Marcellus Shale impact fee will be used to replace a bridge in the Mainline, one of a number of deteriorated structures owned by the county.
Noble Energy expects strong growth from Marcellus (Video)
Published in the Pittsburgh Business Times, by Tom Schooley
March 11, 2014
Noble Energy made official its new regional headquarters at Southpointe as the Houston-based energy firm makes a big office commitment to match what it expects will be aggressive growth in the Marcellus Shale.
Fracking efficiently: Government changes how it calculates future oil and gas production because wells are producing more than before
Published in the Patriot News, by Donald Gilliland
March 11, 2014
Companies drilling in the Marcellus and other shale formations across the country are getting better at what they do, according to a report released today by the federal Energy Information Administration.
Senior housing gets $500,000+ in tax credits
Published in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, by Mark Maroney
February 25, 2014
Natural gas impact fees are going to help to build a senior citizen apartment complex for those seeking to downsize, according to state lawmakers and city officials.
Pennsylvania shale production continued to grow in 2013
Published by State Impact by, Laura Legere and Katie Colaneri
February 19, 2014
Pennsylvania’s annual gas production swelled last year, with drilling companies pulling 3.1 trillion cubic feet of gas from the Marcellus Shale and other unconventional formations in 2013, according to new data released by the state.
Marcellus shale responsible for $1.14B in deals
Published in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, by Timothy Puko
January 29, 2014
A slate of big-dollar deals returned to the Marcellus shale late last year, with more than $1 billion spent on mergers and acquisitions in three months for the first time since the spring of 2012.
