The Capitol Pressroom for November 2, 2011 | WCNY Blogs

November 2, 2011

The Capitol Pressroom for November 2, 2011 | WCNY Blogs.

Senator Tom Libous (R – 52nd District) has been one of the legislature’s strongest advocates for hydrofracking. We will ask him about home rule, the dSGEIS and recent criticism by the gas drilling industry.

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Rex Energy drills first Utica Shale well in W. Pa. | Press & Sun-Bulletin | pressconnects.com

November 2, 2011

Rex Energy drills first Utica Shale well in W. Pa. | Press & Sun-Bulletin | pressconnects.com.

Comment from Chip Northrup, retired oil/gas professional:
Sounds like a good well  – but sometimes they report the spikes – not a 3+ day average. 

The Utica is productive in Ohio – as wet gas (propane) oily shale =- high carbon content


It may be high carbon content in Western Pa. = the way the Marcellus is 

In NY, both the Marcellus and Utica are more likely drier gas – less valuable methane. 

And probably less productive as you go north of I 88 and N west of the Susquehanna

Utica test wells in NY (Otsego Co)  have not shown much potential. 

James Northrup

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Wood Mackenzie: Playing a smart shale gas hand – Oil & Gas Financial Journal

November 2, 2011

Wood Mackenzie: Playing a smart shale gas hand – Oil & Gas Financial Journal.

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Fracking: Is the benefit really worth the risks? – CBS News Video

November 2, 2011

Fracking: Is the benefit really worth the risks? – CBS News Video.

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Youngstown News, Did brine well trigger 6 Mahoning Valley earthquakes?

October 30, 2011

Youngstown News, Did brine well trigger 6 Mahoning Valley earthquakes?.

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Homeowners and Gas Drilling Leases. by Elizabeth Radow. NYSBA Journal nov-dec2011.indd

October 29, 2011

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Homeowners and Gas Drilling Leases. by Elizabeth Radow. NYSBA Journal nov-dec2011.indd

Great article by Beth Radow –

In some Texas towns, the gas well setback is 1000 feet from a house, so mortgages/ homeowners liability less of an issue
In NYS, the setback of a gas well from a house is 100 feet = GEIS 17 A. 1. B. 1. b. = which would put any mortgage into default. 
That plus NYS egregious CI law and a NY mortgage covenant could trip.  
As evidence of risk increases, the mortgage and insurance guidelines will change 
Meaning the lender’s mortgage /insurance setbacks will increase for houses on water wells in particular. 
As gas wells age, they leak on the outside of the outermost casing. This introduces methane into groundwater. Which pollutes wells. 
Not much of a problem in Texas, New Mexico or Colorado = no ground water wells.  In NY, a problem. 
So mortgage / insurance guideline/ covenants are apt  to become more stringent for NY rural residences on water wells. ]

Would not let this go unremarked  . . . .http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=DSGEIS_Responses
Jim Northrup

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N.Y. roads expected to take a beating from gas drilling | Press & Sun-Bulletin | pressconnects.com

October 29, 2011

N.Y. roads expected to take a beating from gas drilling | Press & Sun-Bulletin | pressconnects.com.

 

Vehicle weight limit quoted off by a factor of 10X  –80,000 lbs. is the fed max for any truck, 



Not the threshold for a road use agreement


Any truck over 10,000 lb. should be subject to permit if the frequency/number of trips to the site are over a certain amount

State law is 10,000 for a road use permit – 8,000 lbs (Ford 350 unladen) has been used for road routing ordinances 


Conditions that trigger a permit need to be defined -as number of trips x time x weight limit 

Nutshell if your town and county have not enacted road use laws by D (Drill) Day 1 – you can kiss your roads goodbye 

Depending on the benevolence of drilling contractors is not advised. 


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NY DEC Commissioner Martens, Assembly Hearing 6 Oct 2011 – YouTube

October 27, 2011

NY DEC Commissioner Martens, Assembly Hearing 6 Oct 2011 – YouTube.

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Fracking Will Require Approval Says Environment… | Stuff.co.nz

October 27, 2011

Fracking Will Require Approval Says Environment… | Stuff.co.nz.

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Toxic water and toxic milk from oil industry? What the frack is in the milk?

October 27, 2011

media-release-toxic-milk-7oct2011-v2.pdf (application/pdf Object).

Toxic water and toxic milk from oil industry? What the frack is in the milk?
DATE: 7 October 2011- for immediate release
FROM: Climate

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