Marcellus Shale News - Marcellus Mineral Rights

Researchers unearth cost-effective method for finding shale gas - New method approximates available gas in untapped areas of Marcellus Shale region using well production data UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new method for exploring natural gas in the Marcellus Shale, developed by Penn State researchers, shows potential high yield… Continue Reading
StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Reid Frazier: Why I’m following Pa.’s Marcellus shale gas to Scotland - The deep shale gas deposits beneath Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia are rich in ethane, a key byproduct of natural gas. It can be used to heat homes and power electric plants, but ethane’s chief use in today’s world is… Continue Reading
Bradford County natural gas conversion plant to solve stranded gas problem - A new natural gas conversion plant in Bradford County will liquefy natural gas for transport by truck instead of pipeline. This gas previously was stranded in Pennsylvania due to regulatory resistance to new pipeline construction in neighboring New York state.… Continue Reading
Marcellus Region Drilling Productivity Report - August 2019: drilling data through July projected production through September Monthly additions from one average rig are up 0 barrels/day month over month and up 19 thousand cubic feet/day month over month. READ THE FULL REPORT HERE Continue Reading
Marcellus Shale natural-gas production not currently causing widespread hydrocarbon contamination of domestic wells that tap shallow upland groundwater - A new USGS study reports that shale-gas production in northern Pennsylvania has not currently caused widespread hydrocarbon contamination in the upland aquifer zone used for domestic supply. The study focused on groundwater in upland settings—high or hilly land—where natural processes are less… Continue Reading
U.S. natural gas production reaches a new record despite low prices - U.S. natural gas production continued to increase in August, setting a new daily production record of 92.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) on August 19, 2019, according to estimates from IHS Markit. Natural gas production also set a new… Continue Reading