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An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal

An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal


Drillers opt for benign additives

By Timothy Puko The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review pittsburgh Industry experts call it continuous


Shale myths

Shale myths 1. Fracking causes earthquakes. 2. The oil and gas industry is exempt from


Mahoning County

Mahoning County Austintown Township ERIC PETROLEUM CORP Tod M. Nagy, Debra A. Nagy Beaver


TOP 10

TOP 10 Fracking is not a new technology. It has been in use since the 1950s. By BURTON SPEAKMAN


To ‘frackmolish’ or not to ‘frackmolish’

To ‘frackmolish’ or not to ‘frackmolish’ The city of Youngstown is improving in many aspects.


Council votes to allow leasing of city land

In a somewhat heated and confrontational environment, City Council approved legislation by a 5-2 vote to allow the city to solicit offers from companies to lease city-owned land for gas and oil drilling.


Well off Route 7 almost complete

By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com North Lima D&L Energy Group of Youngstown announced it


OSU student helps build link to industry

By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@shalesheet.com columbus Vince Melillo didn’t see a whole lot of


Are drilling sites set in Mahoning?

I had the opportunity to observe a drilling unit or processing facility in the Harrison-Guernsey-


Shale institute funding

Shale institute funding buffalo The University at Buffalo’s shale institute has a budget of more


Chesapeake credit rating lowered

Chesapeake credit rating lowered NEW YORK Standard & Poor’s lowered Chesapeake Energy’s credit


Report delivers mixed message on drilling

By KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press PITTSBURGH Shale gas and oil drilling pose environmental and


Hearing on MetroParks drilling yields mixed views

Mahoning County residents were a mixed bag of opinions during the Mill Creek MetroParks’ second public hearing on gas and oil drilling.

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Agreement reached on mineral rights

By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown Some of the residents who live within the


Carrizo Oil sells part of interest in mineral leases

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Carrizo Oil and Gas Inc. has sold a portion of interests in its mineral


Drilling moves toward suburbia in Mahoning Valley

Horizontal drilling is moving toward the suburbs, but you’re not likely to see a drilling rig in the middle of your neighborhood.


GAO report gives mixed message on drilling

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Shale gas and oil drilling pose environmental and public-health


Pa. charities give $19M for fracking research

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Citizens groups and nonprofits around the nation are asking


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Youngstown council again delays seeking drill offers for city land

City council again postponed permitting the administration to seek offers for companies to drill for gas and oil on city-owned land.

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