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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

Pennsylvania DEP fines company for September spills at Marcellus drill site

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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October 30 2009

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has fined Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation $56,650 following three spills which occurred over the course of one week at Cabot's Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling sites in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to hire 68 new oil and gas regulators

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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January 28 2010

In a move described as an "Aggressive Action to Protect Public, Environment as Marcellus Drilling Operations Expands," Pennsylvania's Governor Ed Rendell directed the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") to hire 68 new staff members today to work on natural gas well inspections and related oil and gas regulation

Triggered by Marcellus Shale demand, Pennsylvania plans to open a new Oil and Gas Management office

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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February 3 2010

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Secretary John Hanger announced today that the Department plans to open a new office of its Oil and Gas Management division in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

USEPA establishes an "Eyes on Drilling" tipline

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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February 2 2010

Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) launched its new "Eyes on Drilling" tipline

More from the Marcellus Shale: West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection finalizes guidelines for fracking

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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February 2 2010

On January 8, 2010, West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) finalized its industry guidance for oil and gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale

New Marcellus Shale laws in Pennsylvania would impact subsurface property rights and pooling

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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August 9 2010

Two new Marcellus Shale laws are currently in the works in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's proposed drilling regulations for oil and gas wells now available for public comment

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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January 29 2010

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has just made available its proposed draft regulations for public comment

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to meet with drilling companies to discuss gas migration from wells

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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April 23 2010

According to an announcement this week by John Hanger, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the DEP plans to hold a meeting on May 13, 2010 with oil and gas companies who have drilling permits in the Marcellus Shale to discuss preventive measures for protecting against gas migration from wells

Stronger gas well construction standards are one step closer in Pennsylvania

Reed Smith LLP
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USA
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November 22 2010

On November 18, 2010, the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) voted unanimously in favor of imposing more stringent standards on construction of natural gas wells