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Oil and gas companies partner with environmental groups to develop performance standards for the industry

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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March 28 2013

The Center for Sustainable Shale Development ("CSSD"), an environmental organization located in Pittsburgh, Pa., has announced a program of

Final guidance on oil and gas aggregation to be published in PA bulletin October 6, 2012

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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October 5 2012

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will publish the final guidance on air quality permitting decisions for oil and gas operations in tomorrow’s Pennsylvania Bulletin

Minard run litigation continues with a small victory for the U.S. Forest Service

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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May 9 2012

On March 23, a Pennsylvania federal district court denied a motion by drilling operators to hold the U.S. Forest Service in contempt of the court’s 2009 ruling that requires the Forest Service to process oil and gas lease development proposals in accordance with that ruling

Water quality ok in USEPA report on wells in Dimock, Pennsylvania

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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April 16 2012

In 2010, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), natural gas drilling activities in Dimock, Pennsylvania were believed to be the source of gas migration and water contamination problems allegedly affecting residents' water wells

Local zoning laws remain in place for the Pennsylvania oil and gas industry - for now

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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April 12 2012

When Pennsylvania’s new Marcellus Shale drilling law (known as Act 13) goes into effect on April 14, the section that preempts local drilling ordinances will be temporarily put on hold

Legislation adopted in West Virginia raises rates on shale drills

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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January 3 2012

As anticipated, on December 22, West Virginia’s Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed the Natural Gas Horizontal Wells Control Act, calling it “a milestone piece of legislation and a significant achievement in West Virginia’s history.”

Proposed legislation in West Virginia would raises rates on shale drills

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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December 16 2011

Earlier this week, the West Virginia House of Delegates approved the Natural Gas Horizontal Wells Control Act that would increase the fee for wells from $400 per well to $10,000 for an initial well, and another $5,000 for each additional well placed on a single pad

Proposed legislation in pennsylvania would give Public Utility Commission

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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December 16 2011

The Pennsylvania Senate recently approved House Bill 344 that would give the state’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) regulatory oversight of any and all natural gas pipelines in Pennsylvania

USEPA comments on Pennsylvania's draft aggregation policy

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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December 8 2011

As we've discussed, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) issued a draft policy regarding limitations on aggregating emissions from Marcellus shale gas facilities on October 12, 2011

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection defends states' ability to regulate hydraulic fracturing

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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November 21 2011

Last week Secretary Michael Krancer of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection testified before the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment regarding his stance that federal intervention was unnecessary to aid state regulation of hydraulic fracking processes

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