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Oil, gas industry groups seek to join lawsuit
A coalition of oil and gas industry companies is challenging a group of municipalities who are suing the state of Pennsylvania over a new law that aims to regulate gas drilling.
For Texas family, a fracking mess
Ranjana Bhandari, left, and Kaushik De have lived off Division Street in Arlington, Texas, for 19 years. It was a nice place, they said. Now they fear for their family’s health because of the numerous gas wells.
Permit for Columbiana Co. well
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has issued a new permit for a Utica Shale well to Chesapeake Exploration LLC, a subsidiary of Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp.
Tale of 2 families illustrates the pros and cons of drilling
When Raymond and Kay Polone moved to Decatur 20 years ago, they never thought so many wells would move in, too.
Prosperous property
Omas Lewayne Peterson, 69, at his pyramid-shaped home in Justin, Texas. He has 300 gas wells on his property and has become an expert on all things oil and gas. The gas on his land has made him a millionaire.
Texas landowner recalls how good fortune came to surface
Max Lindsey was working on his mother’s taxes several years ago when he was caught off guard by something that didn’t quite make sense.
The Shale Scale
Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp.’s Shaw well in Carroll County’s Center Township was one of nine Utica Shale wells to produce some oil or natural gas in 2011. Five of those wells produced resources commercially, though all produced for fewer than six months.
Chemical industry gets boost in Ohio
Ohio has endured tough times. High energy costs caused much of the pain: between 1999 and 2005, natural gas prices quadrupled.
New drilling law deepens discord
When gas companies began developing Pennsylvania with wells that use horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing in shale, the state Legislature found it had to play catch-up.
Test water before drilling begins, microbiologist says
Many resources are renewable, but groundwater is not one of them.
RISKS AND RICHES IN THE FRACKING ERA
Rich and Shirley Sallmen built their house three years ago on a treeless hill on 24 acres surrounded by peaceful, rolling farmland that makes up much of Little Beaver Township.
Ruling drains 25 jobs from Patriot Water
Andrew Blocksom says next week he will give two-week notices to his 25 employees at Patriot Water Treatment LLC.
Measure would tax brine-recycling facilities
State Rep. Ronald V. Gerberry of Austintown, D-59th, has introduced legislation that would tax fracking wastewater- recycling operations to offset infrastructure wear-and-tear from the oil and gas industry.
CNX Gas to lease space in Leetonia
The Columbiana County Port Authority has approved a lease agreement with CNX Gas Co. LLC, operators of Consol Energy, for an office space in Leetonia.
EGCC, Warren offer free training for shale jobs
The growing shale industry has spurred a new job-training program for Mahoning Valley residents.