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Drillers Experimenting With Multiple Layers From Shale Site
The Rumor Mill has reports from DEP records that Shell Appalachia, Rex Energy, Chesapeake and Range Resources are all experimenting with drilling two and up to three layers of shale from the same drilling site: typically a combination of Marcellus, Utica, and one of the “upper devonian” layers of shale (Burket, Genesee, Rhinestreet, etc.). Multiple production from the same well pad through a “triple play” could further bolster Western PA’s reputation as the leader in shale oil and gas production potential.
read moreShell acquiring drilling rights in Mercer County
LOCATION: MERCER COUNTY The Rumor Mill has reports that Shell has acquired one or more conventional driller’s deep rights in Mercer County as a base for their leasehold position.” The Rumor Mill has reports that lease assignments are taking place and Shell and Chevron are becoming active due to the permitting of the Palmer and Shannon wells in Mercer County.
read moreShale Drilling at Pgh International Airport
Shale Drilling Date Becomes a Reality at Pittsburgh International Airport Consol Energy has agreed to pay an estimated $500 million over the next 20 years for shale drilling rights on the 900 plus acres surrounding the airport located in Moon Township. This would include a bonus payment of $50 million and an estimated $450 million in anticipated royalties over the next 20 years. The FAA mandates that all gas proceeds be used towards improving the airport and its facilities. The next step is that the agreement will go before the County...
read moreDrilling heating up in Pennsylvania’s Utica Shale Region
Here at PAOGreport, we have been closely monitoring drilling and development in Pennsylvania’s frontier of the “Utica Shale” region. Public records and folks on the ground report that there are up to six companies that are drilling exploratory wells in Pennsylvania’s “Northern Utica Shale Sweetspot”, in the search for natural gas, natural gas liquids and of course, oil. Chevron, Hilcorp Energy, Halcon Energy, Range Resources, Seneca Resources, and Shell Appalachia have all filed permits to begin drilling...
read moreBP Title Failure In Trumbull County, Ohio
An article from the Tribune Chronicle in Warren Ohio (see this link for full article: http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/581968/BP-opts-out-of-some-gas-leases.html?nav=5021) reported today that BP Amercia Production Co. has “opted out” of many gas leases in Trumbull County. We think that “opt out” may not be the proper characterization, because it appears that what has happened is that BP had to fail title on many leases due to legitimate title issues, like existing oil and gas leases. In certain counties...
read moreInfrastructure Update 1.9.2013
Here at PAOGR we have received many reports from landowners concerning pipeline and infrastructure development in their area. Washington, Greene, Beaver, Lawrence and now Mercer Counties appear to be the leading hotbeds of activity. For drillers and royalty owners alike to be able to make money from oil and gas development, pipeline and processing must be built to get oil and gas products to market and sold. MarkWest and NiSource appear to be the leaders in developing pipeline routes and processing facilities in Western Pennsylvania. We have...
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