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Association News

8/10/2010
Don't miss the Eastern Oil & Gas Conference and Trade Show!
Conference registration deadline: August 20

7/27/2010
Download the latest issue of The PIOGA Press
 

4/6/2010
PIOGA officers chosen
New officers for our new association.

3/30/2010
Members give unanimous approval to merge PA's historic, independent oil and gas advocacy groups
Organizations join to form the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association.

3/23/2010
IOGA approves merger with POGAM

Announcing PIOGA, the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association.

3/10/2010
Judge denies USFS motion
Upholds original ruling in favor of oil and gas interests.

3/9/2010
POGAM members vote to approve merger with IOGA PA
IOGA must hold second meeting on March 22.

2/24/2010
Announcement of POGAM/IOGA PA merger meetings
We urge members to attend this important meeting on March 8 in Wexford.

12/16/2009
ANF drilling ban lifted in Tuesday ruling in federal lawsuit
The Forest Service was wrong to institute a ban and insist an environmental impact statement be completed before drilling could continue, judge rules.

6/25/2007
POGAM files appeal of Allegheny National Forest land use plan
Opeartors who work in the ANF should file their own appeals by July 2.

State Government News

5/7/2010
Pa. leases land under Susquehanna River to gas driller
DCNR signs $6.15 million agreement with Chesapeake Energy Corp., giving the company the right to drill under a seven-mile stretch of the Susquehanna in Bradford County.

5/7/2010
Some Marcellus Shale drilling put on hold
Delaware River Basin Commission votes to draft new regulations to govern natural gas projects and not to issue any permits until the new rules are in effect.

5/5/2010
Moratorium on leasing state forest land for Marcellus gas drilling passes House
The bill faces opposition in the Republican-controlled Senate.

2/9/2010
Governor revives call for severance tax in budget address
The proposal claims the tax would generate more than $160 million this fiscal year.

2/1/2010
Marcellus Shale proponents say extraction tax could stunt industry's growth
Severance tax talk heats up as the time approaches for a new state budget proposal.

5/1/2009
Supreme Court rules for industry in case against DCNR
Development of privately held oil and gas interests underlying government lands: Government cannot control or precondition access.

2/24/2009
Supreme Court rules in municipal zoning cases
Court upholds preemption of township regulation of oil and gas activity.

Federal Government News & Politics

5/5/2010
Appeal on Allegheny National Forest drilling filed
Environmental groups challenge a judge's order allowing drilling to resume in the forest.

Workforce Development

5/4/2010
Carney announces $294,689 grant to fund Marcellus Shale job training
National Science Foundation awards grant to Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Employment Opportunties / Want Ads

5/20/2010
Employment opportunity: Land manager
Location: Getzville, NY

5/20/2010
Employment opportunity: Corporate operations manager
Primary office: Bradford, PA

5/20/2010
Employment opportunity: Pipeline manager

Location: Bradford, PA

Statistics

10/15/2009
Crude oil price postings
Price postings for Penn Grade and other crude oil.

10/15/2009
EIA's Natural Gas Weekly Update
Weekly overview of natural gas markets & prices

10/15/2009
EIA's Natural Gas Weekly Storage Update
Weekly overview of natural gas storage activity

10/12/2009
Weekly Statistical Report
NYMEX Strip Price Chart, Baker-Hughes Rig Count, EIA Storage Analysis, courtesy of Mid American Natural Resources