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With great
interest in natural gas exploration in this region, the Sun-Gazette
community newspaper serving all of North Central Pennsylvania has
compiled links to published articles, frequently asked questions,
events and other websites containing information about natural gas
drilling.
| Recently
published articles in The Sun-Gazette |
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Committee
provides update on gas drilling
Sept
24, 2009 |
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Exercise
drill helps prepare responders, others
Sept
22, 2009 |
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Businesses
looking to profit from natural gas
Sept
20, 2009 |
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Marcellus
Shale ‘the place to be’
Sept
15, 2009 |
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Blossburg
council votes to change zoning for ‘fracking’ water plant
Sept
15, 2009 |
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Foundation
alleges ‘rubber-stamping,’ challenges 2 gas-drilling permits
Sept
14, 2009 |
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Expo
aims to connect businesses
Sept
13, 2009 |
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Study:
Gas jobs to number 48,000 this year
Sept
13, 2009 |
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Meetings
to discuss area gas drilling
July
21, 2009 |
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State
legislation sponsored by Yaw will address Marcellus Shale and
tax issues
June
23, 2009 |
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Informational
meeting on water permit application scheduled July 8
June
23, 2009 |
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DEP
changes to oil and gas permits raise concern
April
6, 2009 |
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Expert
says Marcellus Shale’s potential ‘beyond imagination’
March
26, 2009 |
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Republicans
call to open more forest land for gas exploration
March
26, 2009 |
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Planners
take first look at drilling regs
March
19, 2009 |
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Commissioners:
Gas wells must have registered address
February
27, 2009 |
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Half
of those surveyed say they are worse off; shale may be salvation
February
26, 2009 |
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County
to schedule well site emergency ‘drill’
February
26, 2009 |
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Proposal
‘addresses’ gas wells
February
25, 2009 |
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Oil
and Gas Management office to open in city
February
15, 2009 |
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Public
forum examines effects of gas drilling
February
10, 2009 |
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Gas
workshops to cover economics
February
5, 2009 |
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Gas
development has been slowed, but not stopped
January
13, 2009 |
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Natural
gas firm wants daily shot at 4 million gallons of creek and
lake water
January
7, 2009 |
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Gas
company to stay despite regulatory climate
December
5, 2008 |
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2009
should be big for area gas drilling
November
12, 2008 |
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Panel
predicts natural gas development to bring benefits and challenges
November
8, 2008 |
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Two
schools committed to training for gas jobs
October
23, 2008 |
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Group
to hold gas drilling conference
October
23, 2008 |
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Commission’s
rules aimed at protecting basin’s water
October
22, 2008 |
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County
wants to prepare to regulate natural gas development
October
22, 2008 |
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Property
owners sue to cancel gas-lease terms
October
15, 2008 |
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The
politics of natural gas drilling
October
11, 2008 |
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Chief
Oil and Gas unveils drilling rig in Penn Township
September
26, 2008 |
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Gas
and municipal officials open lines of communication
September
25, 2008 |
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New
drilling system being unveiled today
September
25, 2008 |
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College
hosting river basin hearing
September
24, 2008 |
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Five
companies share high bids for state gas leases
September
11, 2008 |
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Commission
cracks down on water use by gas firms
August
19, 2008 |
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Commissioner
sees new post as chance to tap in to gas bonanza
August
14, 2008 |
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Group
supports gas and oil initiative
August
14, 2008 |
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Tioga
commissioners hear concerns about gas drilling
August
13, 2008 |
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Gas
drillers may cramp authority’s plan to expand county water system
August
7, 2008 |
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Panelists
focus on impact of gas exploration in region
July
30, 2008 |
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Town
Hall meeting to be aired statewide over PCN
July
28, 2008 |
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Gas
exploration lures high-paying jobs
July
27, 2008 |
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Texas
trip gives county task force drilling insights
July
23, 2008 |
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Diverse
panel on tap for natural gas town hall meeting
July
20, 2008 |
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Texas
gas company ‘excited about Lycoming County’
July
18, 2008 |
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Gas
exploration — pros and cons
July
17, 2008 |
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Gas
exploration factors into new river basin plan
July 10, 2008 |
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Session
to focus on shale-gas impact
July 10, 2008 |
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Old
Lycoming Township to sign gas lease agreement
July 9, 2008 |
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Loyalsock
supervisors eye natural gas leasing
July 9, 2008 |
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Natural
gas exploration is panel topic
July 6, 2008 |
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Water
testing advised prior to gas drilling
July 3, 2008 |
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Texas
company ‘very positive’ about gas development here
June 25, 2008 |
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Care,
vision can bring natural gas benefits
June 22, 2008 |
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Program
seeks to empower homeowners near drilling sites
June 19, 2008 |
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Old
Lycoming could benefit from mineral rights leasing
June 17, 2008 |
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Water
use permits create speed bump to gas development
June 11, 2008 |
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Mineral
rights leasing seminars scheduled in northern counties
June 8, 2008 |
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Gas
workshop attendees urged to take time with royalty income
June 4, 2008 |
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GAS
DRILLING:Companies told to stop operations
May 31, 2008 |
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Corporate
officials reassure group about planned facility’s impact
May 21, 2008 |
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Land
could create unexpected windfall for Hughesville
May 13, 2008 |
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Planning
Commission updated on gas drilling
April 18, 2008 |
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Interest
in gas leases, drilling, troubles officials
March 20, 2008 |
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Texas
drilling company hopes second gas well in county will be productive
February 21, 2008 |
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Gas
leasing admonition: 'Understand everything'
February 18, 2008 |
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Big
interest; huge potential
February 17, 2008 |
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Hughesville
to host gas drilling open house for region’s property owners
February 2, 2008 |
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Tom
Murphy: From agent to educator
December 23, 2007 |
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County
may sit on one natural gas mother lode
December 19, 2007 |
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Betting
on profits: ‘Fracing’ technology a key to local gas exploration
November 6, 2007 |
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Workshop
held to help prepare area landowners
October 26, 2007 |
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| UPCOMING
EVENTS |
| WHAT:
Regional Natural Gas Informational Program
WHEN:
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8
WHERE:
Hughesville Firemans's Socal Hall, Hughesville
INFO:
Free reservation through Muncy Bank and Trust. Call 570-546-2211
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FOR MORE INFO
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| Q:
What is driving the interest in gas drilling in the area?
A:
Three factors are driving the interest: 1. The presence in
the region of the Marcellus Shale formation and the natural
gas reserves many believe it contains; 2. New technologies.......
Q:
Where is the drilling already occuring in Lycoming County?
A:
Three locations, with the biggest location in the northcentral
part of the county. Also there is a lot of activity in the
Salladasburg area. More recently, activity is beginning in
the......
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