Marcellus Drill Bits
Centre County drillers taking a break
Following a trend first noticed by Centre County's assistant planner, Sue Hannegan, more gas companies are ceasing their local drilling activities due to the low price of natural gas and a lack of midstream infrastructure.
Marcellus Drill Bits
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NEWS
Rotarian answers call to help battle polio in India
A State College man dedicated to helping others leaves today on a two-week trip to eradicate the last vestiges of a crippling disease from India.
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MARCELLUS DRILL BITS
Corbett runs political gantlet with impact fee bill
The pending Marcellus Shale impact fee legislation absolves Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett of any responsibility for two major political landmines surrounding the legislation -- implementing a tax and limiting the rights of municipal government.
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MARCELLUS DRILL BITS
The battle for compliance
One community has taken extreme measures to get the attention of Range Resources.
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MARCELLUS DRILL BITS
Does fracking cause earthquakes?
Earthquakes have been reported in areas with significant amounts of hydrofracturing of natural gas and oil shale deposits.
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MARCELLUS DRILL BITS
The strategy behind an anti-drilling amendment
How does Rush Township's solicitor think he can limit Marcellus Shale drilling while keeping the lawsuits at bay?
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MARCELLUS DRILL BITS
Flares draw attention in Rush Township
A flaring gas well in western Centre County has caught the eyes of residents.
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MARCELLUS DRILL BITS
Law professor casts doubt on Rush Twp. ordinance
Penn State law professor Ross Pifer is "uncertain" new ordinance would hold up to challenge.
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MARCELLUS DRILL BITS
Rush Township takes novel approach to curb drilling
An ordinance likely to be passed in Rush Township will seek to limit drilling near water sources.
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MARCELLUS DRILL BITS
Breaking down Corbett's drilling fee proposal
How is it that Gov. Tom Corbett has proposed a tax that drillers like and Democrats don't?
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MARCELLUS DRILL BITS
Responsible truckers run over in gas rush
Local trucking companies that emphasize safety are facing challenges from fly-by-nighters.


