Energy
Bill would weaken standards on conventional oil and gas drillers in Pa.
The measure marks the latest move in a protracted legal and political battle over how to regulate the state’s oil and gas industry.
7 years ago
Pipeline opponents offer their own $10k reward for information on Mariner East vandalism
Two separate $10,000 rewards are now offered for information on who vandalized a backhoe and bulldozer last week in Chester County.
7 years ago
State to send $25M to help clean up a dozen abandoned coal mine sites
Pennsylvania announced approval of $25 million in funding for cleanup of abandoned mines at 12 sites around the state.
7 years ago
A dispute over a local law that opens up much of a Pittsburgh suburb to oil and gas drilling has made it to a Westmoreland County courtroom.
7 years ago
‘The Shale Dilemma’ goes global: Author discusses shale gas development across the world
Shanti Gamper-Rabindran a University of Pittsburgh professor and editor of The Shale Dilemma, sat down for an interview about the topic.
7 years ago
Interior secretary: ‘Opposition’ to offshore drill plan
"There is a lot of opposition, particularly off the East Coast and the West Coast, on oil and gas," Zinke said.
7 years ago
Vandals damage Mariner East equipment in Chester County, Sunoco says
Sunoco Pipeline offered a $10,000 reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of vandals who the company said attacked construction equipment.
7 years ago
Murphy: Danish off-shore wind firm coming to Atlantic City
"Opening of this office is just the beginning," Murphy said.
7 years ago
N.J. lawmaker wants utilities better prepared to handle storm-driven outages
Measure would establish standards for emergency preparation and restoration of service after a major power outage.
7 years ago
While legislation stalls in Pennsylvania, West Virginia acts on natural gas royalties
7 years ago
Poll: Public concern grows over natural gas industry’s environmental impact
7 years ago
EPA moves to weaken landmark fuel efficiency rules
The Trump Administration today moved to weaken fuel economy standards for automobiles, saying the current ones are inappropriate and wrong.
7 years ago
Sunoco to residents near sinkholes: We’ll pay to relocate you during investigation
Sunoco is offering to relocate residents at a Chester County site where drilling for the Mariner East pipelines has caused sink holes to open up in recent weeks.
7 years ago
How perceptions about natural gas production, climate change have changed
New polling finds most Pennsylvanians are concerned about climate change.
7 years ago
Listen 4:00FERC’s critics, and two commissioners, say new comment policy will hurt landowners
FERC says it will limit public interventions in its pipeline review process if they are submitted outside the prescribed time.
7 years ago