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Spilman Marcellus News 08 May 2013 | 4:04 PM

Consol Energy is taking bold steps toward updating its current business model to reflect changing energy needs and interests in the U.S. and abroad. The company plans to put more focus on its gas interests moving forward. Read on for more on … Continue reading →

The Shale Play Today – April 2013

Spilman Marcellus News 30 Apr 2013 | 2:06 PM

This month’s Shale Play Today was just released. The lead article discusses the Supreme Court decision in the Butler case. Other articles discuss Pennsylvania legislation and hydraulic fracturing studies. Check out the newsletter here.

New Fracking Waste Water Treatment Plant in Pa.

Spilman Marcellus News 22 Apr 2013 | 4:08 PM

Another Marcellus waste water treatment plant has opened in Pennsylvania. This creates another option for drillers looking to either dispose of or acquire water for fracking. Read on for more. ### PA firm opens new plant to treat Marcellus waste … Continue reading →

New Partnership Between Industry, Environmental Groups

Spilman Marcellus News 01 Apr 2013 | 3:53 PM

Several environmental and natural gas industry groups have collaborated on a project covering Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio — the Pittsburgh-based Center for Sustainable Shale Development. This partnership has resulted in agreement across interested parties as to standards for minimizing … Continue reading →

Italian Company Investing in West Virginia to Supply Shale Gas Industry

Spilman Marcellus News 21 Mar 2013 | 4:28 PM

The shale gas boom has attracted an Italian company to build its first American plant in West Virginia. Pietro Fiorentini USA will be producing pressure regulators, valves and more out of a forthcoming Weirton plant. Local officials are thrilled about … Continue reading →

It’s Up to You, New York … New York

Spilman Marcellus News 12 Mar 2013 | 2:30 PM

Will the Empire State extend its moratorium on hydraulic fracturing? Things appear to be heading in that direction with the actions of the NY State Assembly last week, whereby it passed a resolution to extend the ban for two more years. The … Continue reading →

ECA to Expand Its Eastern Headquarters

Spilman Marcellus News 06 Mar 2013 | 4:00 PM

Energy Corporation of America plans to expand its Charleston, W.Va. operations by building a 60,000 sf building that will ultimately house 200 employees for their eastern headquarters. Their current space no longer suits the needs of the company, which is … Continue reading →

Results of DEP Studies Still Forthcoming

Spilman Marcellus News 21 Feb 2013 | 3:56 PM

When the West Virginia Legislature passed the Horizontal Well Act, the Department of Environmental Protection was asked to follow up with studies on specific environmental issues. In a report to the Legislature today, DEP Secretary Randy Huffman did not have … Continue reading →

Marcellus Production Slowing

Spilman Marcellus News 18 Feb 2013 | 3:40 PM

According to this article, production of Marcellus Shale natural gas is expected to slow this year as companies wait for pipeline expansion to catch up and prices to rise. (However, don’t confuse slowing with reversing — production is expected to … Continue reading →

The Shale Play Today – January 2013 Edition

Spilman Marcellus News 30 Jan 2013 | 3:07 PM

We’re pleased to share our monthly shale gas e-newsletter “The Shale Play Today.” Inside this edition you will find: Information to help you stay out of the crosshairs of the U.S. Dept. of Labor as it targets shale gas employers … Continue reading →