NY, PA, NJ, OH & WV:

"Researchers point to risks if New York OKs fracking: "...With New York reportedly set to allow fracking in portions of the state near the Pennsylvania border, researchers at one of the Empire State’s top universities are warning of catastrophic consequences associated with increased gas drilling. Cornell University’s Anthony Ingraffea, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Susan Christopherson, a professor of city and regional planning, on Monday afternoon briefed New York’s congressional delegation, along with several key panels such as the House Committee on Natural Resources, on the footprint the natural gas industry could leave in its wake..." " (The Washington Times)- http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/25/researchers-point-to-risks-if-new-york-oks-frackin/

"Home-rule urged on fracking decisions: "...A group of local elected officials and advocates from upstate New York on June 18 defended their municipalities' bans on high-volume hydraulic fracturing after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo cryptically referred to home rule rights during a recent radio program. "I would like to see it banned on a personal level," said Bill Elsey, town supervisor of Springfield, Otsego County, where hydraulic fracturing has been banned. "We believe every town has the right to home rule.".." " (Legislative Gazette) (New York)- http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2012-06-25-81861.113122-Homerule-urged-on-fracking-decisions.html

"Cuomo says DEC gas well permitting regs will be done shortly: "...Gov. Cuomo told Dicker he believes it’s beneficial to make a final determination on hydrofracking when lawmakers aren’t at the Capitol. The 2012 legislative session wrapped up last Thursday. “I think it’s actually better that we do it when the Legislature is not here, because I don’t want a political discussion,” Cuomo said. “You have enough emotion around this issue already. You have emotion on both sides, you have emotion that is at such a level in some ways it’s governing the conversation. He continued: “I want to get the conversation back to facts and logic and science and information, and reduce the temperature of the conversation, pardon the pun.”..." " (The Evening Sun) (New York)- http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2012-06-25/15108/Cuomo-says-DEC-gas-well-permitting-regs-will-be-done-shortly/

"Hydrofracking plan could create conflict for town boards: "...Many municipal officials in small towns within the gas-rich Marcellus Shale own land, belong to a landowner coalition or have already leased their mineral rights. While several defended their right to vote on matters regarding hydrofracking, critics say they have an undeniable conflict of interest..." " (GANNETT) (New York)- http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20120625/NEWS11/206250348/ & http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20120625/NEWS11/206250348/

"A Visit With Some Folks in Fracking Land: "...Part two — the view from the grassroots. Last week I led a group of Nicholas School colleagues on an “eco fact-finding” trip to learn about fracking in Pennsylvania. We spent the first half of the trip (covered last week) touring facilities and getting a bird’s eye view of what’s going on with the landscape. Today I’m writing about the second half, which was devoted to hearing from people in the Keystone State. What Do the Montrosians Have to Say?..." " (National Geographic The Great Energy Challenge Blog)- http://www.greatenergychallengeblog.com/2012/06/25/a-visit-with-some-folks-in-fracking-land/ (See also "A Trip to Fracking Land"- http://www.greatenergychallengeblog.com/2012/06/14/a-trip-to-fracking-land/ )

"Blenheim Fiercely Opposes New Gas Pipeline: "...Thursday, June 7, 2012...BLENHEIM - Members of the Blenheim Town Board made it clear they are fiercely opposed to a proposed new natural gas pipeline route through Blenheim and the Schoharie Valley and are willing to do whatever it takes to prevent another man made hazard in a community which has already been through so much. Board members passed a resolution outlining their opposition to a pipeline route proposed by Constitution Pipeline LLC which would run parallel to the existing TEPPCO pipeline in the town during their regular monthly meeting on Monday..." " (The Daily Mail) (New York)- http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2012/06/07/the_mountain_eagle/news/doc4fd0b3d8dec4d620669526.txt

(Event) "FULTON : Towns voice concerns with planned gas pipeline: "...Concern for lost farm production is prompting town officials to oppose running a natural gas pipeline through Fulton...In Fulton, farmers are concerned the work itself would complicate farming operations, town Supervisor Philip R. Skowfoe Jr. said...Constitution Pipeline will hold a public information meeting to detail plans for the pipeline from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at the Best Western, 121 Burgin Drive, Cobleskill..." " (Daily Gazette) (New York)- http://www.dailygazette.net/Standard/ShowStoryTemplate.asp?Path=SCH/2012/06/21&ID=Ar01500&Section=Local_News

"DEP Secretary Krancer Starts Dialogue with Natural Resources Defense Council to Correct Recent Report : "...HARRISBURG -- In advance of a panel discussion on hydraulic fracturing regulations, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Mike Krancer today outlined in a letter to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) some perspectives that the organization missed in its May 2012 report, “In Fracking’s Wake: New Rules are Needed to Protect Our Health and Environment from Contaminated Wastewater.” Krancer will take part in the Tuesday, June 26, panel in Hershey with a senior NRDC attorney...The panel discussion about the regulation of hydraulic fracturing in the mid-Atlantic region is part of the Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners’ June meeting. Krancer’s 10:15 a.m. appearance will be alongside Kate Sinding, a senior NRDC attorney..." " (COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Dept. of Environmental Protection)- http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=19460&typeid=1 & http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/25/4587713/pa-dep-secretary-krancer-starts.html

"Pa. Supreme Court bars gas industry from intervening in Nockamixon lawsuit: "...Representatives for several gas and oil companies operating in Pennsylvania have been denied a request to intervene in Nockamixon’s challenge to the state’s natural gas drilling law...In their ruling, Supreme Court judges essentially agreed with Nockamixon’s argument — and the Commonwealth Court’s April ruling — that since it is ultimately the duty of the commonwealth to defend the constitutionality of Act 13, lawmakers and gas drilling representatives' interests are already adequately represented as citizens and business owners in Pennsylvania..." " (phillyBurbs) (Pennsylvania)- http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/palisades/pa-supreme-court-bars-gas-industry-from-intervening-in-nockamixon/article_340ca2e5-c7bb-579c-aff0-11ef2b7b0ed9.html & http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47955236/ns/local_news-delaware_valley_pa_nj/#.T-j4zIFSRP0

"Pennsylvania Landowners Settle Groundwater Contamination Suit Against Chesapeake Energy Corp.: "...Before Chesapeake Energy began drilling in 2009, the plaintiffs' water showed no signs of pollution. By the summer of 2010, however, the plaintiffs experienced sudden changes in their ground water quality. At the same time, Chesapeake Energy's wells located near the plaintiffs' properties were leaking gas because the wells had been poorly cemented. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection investigated and determined that Chesapeake Energy's gas wells were responsible for the methane in the plaintiffs' water. "These landowners signed oil and gas leases under assurances that gas drilling would never be close enough to affect their properties. These assurances proved false and Chesapeake’s inadequate design and maintenance of the gas wells allowed methane to pollute the plaintiffs' underground water supply," said Allen Stewart, who represents the landowners. .." " (Allen Stewart, P.C.)- http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120625006089/en/Pennsylvania-Landowners-Settle-Groundwater-Contamination-Suit-Chesapeake

"Now you’ve seen it all: PA lawmakers to vote on allowing natural gas industry to approve its own permits: "...HB1659 allows the outsourcing of permit review to the industry itself– the DEP will be out of the picture. The vote is this week. Please, call your local elected official today and tell them that you are firmly against HB 1659...With Act 13 the Natural Gas Industry is free to frack where ever it wants and NOW the Natural Gas Industry wants to frack even faster with an EZ-Frack permitting process?..." " (Ada Mae Compton Blog) (Pennsylvania)- http://adamaecompton.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/now-youve-seen-it-all-pa-lawmakers-to-vote-on-allowing-natural-gas-industry-to-approve-its-own-permits/ (See also http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/BillInfo.cfm?syear=2011&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1659 )

"Who wants fracking waste? Jersey latest to decline : "...The conundrum of treating fracking waste is exacerbated by the fact that companies don’t have to report what’s in it, exactly, although the New York State DEC lists several hundred chemical compounds, most of them toxic, typically used in fracking recipes that are pumped into well bores to stimulate production. Given the anti-regulatory mood of the country, and specifically shale gas producing states like Pennsylvania, the fracking waste question may become a problem for the next generation to solve..." " (Tom Wilber/Shale Gas Review Blog)- http://tomwilber.blogspot.com/2012/06/who-wants-fracking-waste-jersey-latest.html

"Settlement reached between Chesapeake Energy, Terry Twp. residents: "...A settlement was reached on Thursday, June 21, between residents of Terry Township and Chesapeake Energy in the amount of $1.6 million after the natural gas company's drilling operations had allegedly caused methane contamination to three wells on Paradise Road near Wyalusing in July of 2010, according to Attorney Todd O'Malley. "A settlement has been reached by Chesapeake Energy and the plaintiffs involved, McMicken, Phillips and Spencer, after the company failed to acknowledge that their operations had caused water contamination and denied them (the plaintiffs) meaningful damages that would have allowed them to relocate," O'Malley said. Chesapeake submitted a statement to the Review that read "Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC has entered into a settlement agreement with three families who live on Paradise Road in Bradford County, Pa., regarding water-quality concerns that date to 2010..."While Chesapeake doesn't believe the facts implicate its drilling operations is causing the water issues at hand, we are continuing to work cooperatively with residents and with the PA Department of Environmental Protection to determine the cause," Chesapeake Director of Corporate Development Brian Grove said at the time, according to the report. "While we continue to investigate, we have offered to temporarily provide water supplies to residents and have offered to drill new water wells in an effort to improve the situation." ..." " (Times-Shamrock Communications) (Pennsylvania)- http://thedailyreview.com/news/settlement-reached-between-chesapeake-energy-terry-twp-residents-1.1334029

"Impacted Families Settle With Gas Giant For $1.6M Without Gag Order: "...In what may be the first fracking contamination settlement signed without a gag order, Chesapeake Energy has agreed to pay three Bradford County families with polluted water wells $1.6 million. The families bravely refused to sign the agreement Chesapeake sought to keep the facts of the case under wraps...Through two years of contamination and dislocation, Chesapeake has never apologized to the McMickens. And while the settlement may allow the McMicken family to move to uncontaminated land, McMicken is worried about the families living downriver from the contamination. Todd O’Malley, a lawyer representing two of the Paradise Road families, stressed the importance of the families’ refusal to bow to Chesapeake’s pressure to sign a nondisclosure agreement, allowing the story of the McMickens and their neighbors to be told. Justice will prevail, he predicted, “when Chesapeake realizes people will take them to the mat.”..." " (Protecting Our Waters) (Pennsylvania)- http://protectingourwaters.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/impacted-families-settle-with-gas-giant-for-1-6m-without-gag-order/

(Event) "Public Meeting Tuesday On Gas/Housing Issues: "...Shale gas development has caused serious issues with housing availability and pricing in northeastern Pennsylvania and the trends suggest the same factors will soon affect Potter County. A public meeting on the topic will be held at 7 pm Tuesday, June 26, at the Gunzburger Building in Coudersport. It’s the first public session sponsored by the new Natural Gas Resource Center in Coudersport, an outgrowth of the county’s former Natural Gas Task Force..." " (Coudy News) (Pennsylvania)- coudynews.com/local-news/public-meeting-tuesday-on-gashousing-issues/

(Event) "Local Forecast From Shale Gas/Housing Study: "...Two social scientists who will speak at Tuesday night’s public meeting on shale gas drilling and housing trends (see item below) will draw from a regional study they directed last year. Drs. Bonita Kolb and Jonathan Williamson conducted considerable research in counties that have been affected by shale gas drilling. They focused on economic and social factors, paying particular attention to housing availability/affordability and the impact on low-income citizens. Among their findings that could apply to Potter County:.." " (Coudy News) (Pennsylvania)- http://coudynews.com/local-news/local-forecast-from-shale-gashousing-study/

"UGI applies for gas pipeline in Kingston Twp.: "...Kingston Township received official notification that CH2M HILL, on behalf of UGI Energy Services Inc., has applied to the state Department of Environmental Protection and the Luzerne and Wyoming Conservation Districts for a 27.4-mile, 24-inch diameter natural gas transmission pipeline. The Auburn Line extension project involves running pipeline from an existing natural gas metering and regulator station near Meshoppen to the Transco interstate pipeline in West Wyoming. The purpose of the project is to bring natural gas from wells in the northwestern part of Wyoming County to UGI consumers in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area..." " (Times-Shamrock Communications) (Pennsylvania)- http://citizensvoice.com/news/ugi-applies-for-gas-pipeline-in-kingston-twp-1.1334433

"PA EPA Considers Controversial Gas Line Replacement Project Across Brandywine Creek: "...Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection is considering whether to let a Texas company dig in to the Brandywine Creek in order to replace a natural gas pipeline. The plan faces opposition from environmental groups. The D.E.P. has already rejected a proposal by Transcontinental to dig a trench across the Brandywine Creek to enlarge 2000 feet of pipeline. Two years ago, the D.E.P. said it must use a Horizontal Drill method that would not disturb the Creek’s delicate ecosystem. Transcontinental spokesman Chris Stockton says the company re-applied because it continues to believe horizontal drilling is impractical. “It’s like using a backhoe to plant a flower garden,” says Stockton. “It’s overkill.” Environmentalists disagree and they fear that Transcontinental is trying to set a precedent for all future pipeline construction. Delaware Riverkeeper Maya von Rossum notes Transcontinental waited for a new administration in Harrisburg to reapply..." " (CBS Philly) (Pennsylvania)- http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/06/25/pa-epa-considers-controversial-gasoline-replacement-project-across-brandywine-creek/

"Environmentalists worried about creek pipeline: "...A Texas company wants to replace a natural gas pipeline in a project that would require it to "dig in to the Brandywine Creek," KYW Newsradio reports. Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection had required the company, Transcontinental, to use a horizontal method favored by environmentalists. Transcontinental has reapplied "because it continues to believe horizontal drilling is impractical," KYW says..." " (Philadelphia Business Journal) (Pennsylvania)- http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/morning_roundup/2012/06/environmentalists-worried-about-creek.html

"Royalty tax withholding proposal gets low marks from gas leaseholders' group: "...A state proposal to have gas drillers automatically withhold state taxes from lease and royalty payments is drawing criticism from landowners who say they already struggle to ensure they are receiving proper payment for their gas rights. The state chapter of the National Association of Royalty Owners, which represents oil and gas leaseholders, said it was surprised by the provision included in an omnibus tax bill, Senate Bill 1541, introduced May 31 and likely to pass with the budget sometime this week..." " (Times-Shamrock Communications) (Pennsylvania)- http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/royalty-tax-withholding-proposal-gets-low-marks-from-gas-leaseholders-group-1.1334361

"New concerns about gas drilling: "...When critics of Act 13, the state’s gas drilling law, derided the legislation for, among other things, giving gas companies the right to void local zoning ordinances, state Sen. Chuck McIlhinney, R-10, told Bucks County communities not to worry. “It (the law) does not affect Bucks County’s townships, like Nockamixon,” McIlhinney assured, because Bucks does not lie above the Marcellus Shale, which lawmakers had in mind when they passed Act 13. It’s time to think again about the law’s potential impact on Bucks. That’s because new government data reveal another mother lode of untapped natural gas in the South Newark Basin, which includes the entire county. The basin, while small in comparison with the Marcellus Shale, nevertheless has been ranked the third-highest source of possible gas resources on the East Coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The news suddenly brings “that law” that was aimed at the northern and western parts of the state a lot closer to home..." " (Opinion, The Intelligencer/phillyBurbs) (Pennsylvania)- http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer_news/opinion/new-concerns-about-gas-drilling/article_108f20ca-d01f-5875-bc83-67efff104012.html

"State budget Shell game: "...Shell plans to build a petrochemical refinery in Beaver County to process ethane, a byproduct of Marcellus Shale gas production, into components of plastic products. Mr. Corbett contends that the project will create up to 20,000 jobs but, as reported by The Tribune-Review of Pittsburgh, that figure is derived from a study by the American Chemistry Council, of which Shell is a member, rather than by a state or independent analysis. Beyond the $1.65 billion Shell tax credit being pressed by the governor, local taxing authorities and the state already have approved a plan to exempt the site from all taxation for 15 years..." " (Times-Shamrock Communications) (Pennsylvania)- http://thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/state-budget-shell-game-1.1334311

"Local companies drill into natural gas industry: "...Natural gas extraction is helping to enable a Scranton ammunition plant to aim for different business objectives. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems makes swivel elbow and drill-pipe connecting joints used at the region's Marcellus Shale gas wells..." " (Times-Shamrock Communications) (Pennsylvania)- http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/gas-drilling/local-companies-drill-into-natural-gas-industry-1.1334357 , http://newsitem.com/news/gas-drilling/local-companies-drill-into-natural-gas-industry-1.1334357

"Amid shale drilling changes, law firms stay busy: "...Financial woes plaguing the nation's second largest natural gas explorer, Chesapeake Energy Corp., have made for headline fodder recently, but some Pennsylvania energy attorneys said the Oklahoma company's problems are indicative of larger trends: the floundering price of "dry" gas and the ongoing shift of drilling operations from northeastern Pennsylvania to the southwestern portion of the state and to Ohio. That shift, say attorneys on both the industry and landowner sides of the oil and gas practice, also has had some effect on the nature of the work they're seeing, although it hasn't changed the volume of work much..." " (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) (Pennsylvania)- http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/legal/amid-shale-drilling-changes-law-firms-stay-busy-641862/ & http://shale.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/news/archives/24651-amid-shale-drilling-changes-law-firms-stay-busy

"Marcellus Shale Business Expo attracts thousands: "...United Drilling was also present to showcase their drilling equipment that the company uses to drill initial holes for Chesapeake Energy...Chesapeake Energy and Cabot Oil & Gas each attended the expo with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, a motorcycle and a 1955 Chevrolet, respectively. The motorcycle, called the "CNG Chopper" was built for Chesapeake's CEO Aubrey McClendon and was featured on Discovery Channel's and TLC's "American Chopper."...The 1955 Chevrolet, which was on display at Cabot's booth, was restored and converted to dual fuel, which means it can run on both gasoline and CNG, by Dimock resident Mike Faillace. The expo also featured seminars by Mansfield University's Lindsey Sikorski about the Marcellus Institute, which features academic programs, workforce training and more related to teaching students about the gas industry, Chesapeake's Mike Narcavage, who spoke about the increasing efforts and opportunities of CNG as a fuel for vehicles, and Moxie Energy Vice President Kent Morton, whose company plans on beginning construction of a natural gas power plant in Asylum Township in the first quarter of 2013..." " (Times-Shamrock Communications) (Pennsylvania)- http://thedailyreview.com/news/marcellus-shale-business-expo-attracts-thousands-1.1334030

"CONSOL Energy Bolsters Water Division to Market Resources and Capabilities; Acquires an Equity Interest in Epiphany Solar Water Systems: "...Our fresh water and acid mine drainage (AMD) sources are strategically located in the fairway of the Marcellus Shale and can serve as a reliable source of water supply for gas producers whose operations are constrained because of water withdrawal restrictions during certain dry periods," commented Nicholas J. DeIuliis, president of CONSOL Energy...CONSOL Energy is also completing construction of a second state-of-the-art Reverse Osmosis Zero Liquid Discharge water treatment plant in northern West Virginia. This facility will serve as a water source for the company and possibly as a water source for third parties. In addition, the company is exploring the potential of the facility to treat Marcellus Shale flowback water. CONSOL Energy also announced that it acquired a minority equity interest in Epiphany Solar Water Systems, a privately-held company founded in New Castle, PA in 2009 that has invented the world's first concentrated solar powered water purification system..." " (CONSOL Energy Inc.)- http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/25/4587440/consol-energy-bolsters-water-division.html

"Consol invests in Epiphany's water treatment technology: "..."That water is so clean that it could be used for IV bags," said Tom Joseph, founder and CEO of Epiphany, at a news conference at the Pittsburgh Technology Council's offices in Oakland announcing the collaboration..." " (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ) (Pennsylvania)- http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/consol-invests-in-epiphanys-water-treatment-technology-641932/

"Consol puts $500K on fracking fix: "...Consol Energy Inc. announced a $500,000 investment in a local company on Monday to solve a common Marcellus shale problem: how to handle toxic fracking fluid that frees the natural gas. Epiphany Solar Water Systems, New Castle, will locate one of its solar-powered water distillation units at a Consol shale gas well in western Greene County capable of purifying 300 to 500 gallons of fluid a day. The cutting-edge technology will separate the fracking fluid into potable water, salt and residual toxins..." " (Trib Total Media, Inc.) (Pennsylvania)- http://triblive.com/home/2093107-74/consol-fracking-fluid-gas-shale-solar-epiphany-marcellus-coal-energy

"Jersey City files petition for rehearing on pipeline: "...Among other things, the city's petition calls into the question the constitutionality of FERC to fairly evaluate construction proposals for gas pipelines since the agency is funded entirely by fees generated from energy companies...The city's argument is that since energy companies entirely fund FERC, the agency is biased toward those companies in a way that violates fundamental rights to due process..." " (Hudson Reporter) (New Jersey)- http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_stories_home/19096405/article--Jersey-City-files-petition-for-rehearing-on-pipeline-?instance=up_to_the_minute_lead_story_left_column (See also "Request for Rehearing of City of Jersey City under CP11-56" (Jersey City Petition to FERC)- http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/downloadOpen.asp?downloadfile=20120620%2D5085%2827380867%29%2Epdf&folder=2469266&fileid=13011365&trial=1 )

"Senate votes to ban out-of-state fracking waste from entering NJ; Christie considering measure: "...A measure that prohibits hydraulic fracturing byproducts created in other states from entering New Jersey is now headed to Gov. Chris Christie's desk, but it's not clear if he'll sign the bill into law...Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak declined Monday to discuss the governor's stance on the pending bill. Drewniak said the measure "will get the usual review and consideration" that all bills approved by the Legislature get..." " (Associated Press) (New Jersey)- http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/bd10ad1f9a214c4f82caea2cfe726d71/NJ--Gas-Drilling

"New Jersey Senate Bans Treatment of Fracking Waste: "..Officials with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection say that very little waste currently makes it into the state and that regulations are in place to ensure its safe handling. The New Jersey Petroleum Council, which represents oil and gas companies, said the ban only robs companies that treat industrial waste of business opportunities..." " (The New York Times Blog)- http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/25/new-jersey-senate-bans-treatment-of-fracking-waste/

"Pressure on ruptured gas main on Jersey City-Bayonne border is reduced, but repairs are ongoing: "...Roman and other officials said the break of the 16-inch medium pressure gas main was related to a water main break at the site, a vacant gas station at Kennedy Boulevard and West 63rd Street. Officials say no one was injured, although some people area said the smell of the gas gave them a headache..." " (The Jersey Journal) (New Jersey)- http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/06/pressure_on_ruptured_gas_main.html

"Protest of fracking held in Coitsville: "...COITSVILLE, Ohio - Environmentalists against gas drilling held a peaceful protest at the location of a proposed drilling site in Coitsville. Protesters say a gas company is preparing to do traditional vertical-fracking at a location on North Hubbard Road, compared to the horizontal-fracking used in the drilling of Utica Shale..." " (Video, WFMJ) (Ohio)- http://www.wfmj.com/story/18870417/protest-of-fracking-held-in-coitsville

"Phila to move 'cautiously' on oil, gas lease requests: "...NEW PHILADELPHIA — City officials, with the blessings of a City Council committee, are planning to move slowly and cautiously — and to hire professionals to assist — as they review requests by exploration companies for the opportunity to secure oil and gas leases on city property..." " (The Times-Reporter) (Ohio)- http://www.timesreporter.com/communities/x1446662187/Phila-to-move-cautiously-on-oil-gas-lease-requests

"Pipelines Irk PSD Officials: "...MOUNDSVILLE - As they install pipelines across Marshall County, some subcontractors working for Dominion Resources and other companies are creating a headache for George Lagos and his small staff of water department employees. As Dominion prepares to open its $500 million natural gas processing complex later this year, the company needs the pipelines to help supply the Natrium plant...However, Lagos said there are many instances when companies, such as Dominion, are not following the proper procedures when digging around the PSD's waterlines, exposing them to sunlight that could potentially cause bacteria to grow in residents' water..."All of these outfits know what they are supposed to do. Whether or not they do it is another story," said Lagos, general manager and chief operator for Marshall County Public Service District No. 4, who in a previous report said some gas drillers were taking water from local fire hydrants for use at fracking sites..." " (The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register) (West Virginia)- http://www.news-register.net/page/content.detail/id/571315/Pipelines-Irk-PSD-Officials.html

"Gas pipeline work causes problems in Marshall County: "...Marshall County Public Service District No. 4 general manager George Lagos says pipeline crews aren't following proper procedures when they dig around water lines. Lagos tells The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register that water lines are being exposed to sunlight. He says that could potentially cause bacteria to grow in water running through the lines...' " (Associated Press) (West Virginia)- http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/201206250018

"Report observes ways to avoid “natural resource curse”: "...Regions rich in non-renewable natural resources don't have to suffer from boom-and-bust cycles. A review of the experiences in several resource-rich areas — Houston, Tulsa, and Williston, N.D., among others — shows that taxing extraction appropriately and establishing policies that increase education and economic diversification improve long-run outcomes. The review is presented in the report "Making Shale Development Work for Ohio," published this month by the Ohio State University Swank Program in Rural-Urban Policy..." " (State Journal) (West Virginia & Ohio)- http://www.statejournal.com/story/18871948/report-observes-ways-to-avoid-natural-resource-curse

"Marshall Co. emergency crews struggle to keep up with pipeline installations, road closures: "...And as the gas drilling boom continues in the county, local officials said so much pipeline is being laid down that at times, it's tough for them to keep track of. County officials said every week, it's a new area or a new road so residents need to be ware of when and where it's going to happen..."About a week ago, Cameron (Volunteer Fire Department) was responding to a call, and one of the pipeline companies had a road closed without notification and it's caused a problem, Cameron VFD had to detour," Mucheck said. .."We try to keep a list. Unfortunately, there's so many sub-contractors, that's where a problem arises," he said..." " (WTOV) (West Virginia)- http://www.wtov9.com/news/news/marshall-co-emergency-crews-struggle-keep-pipeline/nPdsD/

United States & Canada:

"Who is Josh Fox? And Why Do Pro-Fracking Politicians Fear Him?: "...What has citizen "fractivists" across the country in revolt is not just that water from their kitchen sink can be lit on fire when the tap is turned on, or that the highly toxic chemicals from fracking can poison their children. It is their fear that the natural gas industry, including politicians who support it, seem to think that the pursuit of an endless supply of fossil fuels is more important than life itself..." " (The Huffington Post Blog)- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alexia-parks/hydro-fracking-legislation-_b_1619398.html

"Professors argue against fracking: "...Hydraulic fracturing to access natural gas should be slowed and eventually stopped, two Cornell University professors who have studied the technology said Monday during briefings for U.S. lawmakers. Professors Anthony Ingraffea and Susan Christopherson of Cornell University said hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking, puts a large amount of American's underground water at risk and quickens the pace of climate change because of methane emission. They presented their studies publicly before a series of Capitol Hill briefings Monday. The U.S. Department of Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed new regulations to control pollution and address public concerns..." " (Medill News Service)- http://medilldc.net/2012/06/fracking/ & http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2012/06/25/Professors-argue-against-fracking/UPI-74391340661242/

"Chesapeake, Encana shares fall on report of land price plot: "...(Reuters) - Shares of Chesapeake Energy Corp and Encana Corp tumbled Monday after a Reuters investigation showed that top executives of the two rivals plotted in 2010 to avoid bidding against each other in a state auction and in at least nine prospective deals with private land owners..." " (Reuters)- http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/25/us-chesapeake-encana-stock-idUSBRE85O1CY20120625 , http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/25/chesapeake-encana-stock-idUSL2E8HPHGR20120625 & http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/energy-resources/Chesapeake+Encana+rival+plotted+suppress/6836075/story.html

"Encana Starts Probe After Chesapeake E-Mails Report: "...Encana Corp. (ECA), Canada’s biggest natural gas producer by volume, is investigating a news report of e-mails between it and Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) regarding land-lease bidding in Michigan. The e-mails included an exchange between Chesapeake Chief Executive Officer Aubrey McClendon and a company vice president referring to a call with Encana to discuss oil and gas leases being auctioned off in northern Michigan in 2010, according to Reuters, which didn’t state from where it obtained the e-mails. .." " (Bloomberg)- http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-25/michigan-agency-evaluates-chesapeake-encana-report.html

"Chesapeake, Encana Shares Fall on Noncompete Report : "...In email exchanges, top executives at Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake and Calgary-based Encana in 2010 discussed ways to avoid competing against each other to lease drilling rights in Michigan, Reuters reported Monday. A Chesapeake spokesman said there were discussions with Encana to form a joint venture for leasing in Michigan but said no agreement was reached and the companies didn't make joint bids. Chesapeake declined to address the allegations of anticompetitive behavior...Chesapeake has invested $400 million to acquire leases in Michigan, but its drilling plans sputtered and the company is now selling 450,000 acres in 20 counties in the state as it grapples with a cash crunch..." " (The Wall Street Journal)- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304458604577489052732592984.html

"Encana investigating claims of collusion with rival: "...CALGARY — Allegations Encana Corp. conspired with a rival U.S. natural gas producer to keep land prices low in a promising Michigan shale gas play could have damaging repercussions on the Calgary-based energy company, say analysts. The Canadian natural gas giant said Monday it launched an investigation after a media report indicated its U.S. operations colluded with Chesapeake Energy Corp. in agreeing not to “bid up” land in the Collingwood, Michigan region..." " (The Calgary Herald)- http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Update+Encana+investigating+claims+collusion+with+rival/6838069/story.html

"Encana probes collusion accusation: "..Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources said it is working with the Attorney-General’s Office to review a series of e-mails, published by the Reuters news agency, that purport to show executives from the two companies discussing joint approaches to bidding. “Our department is committed to ensuring the integrity of its auctioning process and to receiving fair market value for resources on public land,” Ed Golder, a spokesman for the Department of Natural Resources, said Monday. An official from the U.S. Justice Department declined to comment on whether its antitrust division is looking into the matter..." " (The Globe and Mail)- http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/michigan-probing-encana-chesapeake-land-bidding-practices/article4368056/

"Chesapeake Rocked Anew By Reported Trail Of Collusion: "...Analysts said the collusion report could spell the end of McClendon's tenure with the company. The emails are between McClendon and top Encana officials..." " (Investor's Business Daily)- http://news.investors.com/article/615993/201206251416/report-says-email-trail-logged-chesapeake-collusion.htm?ven=rss

"Encana embroiled in new morass as chairman launches probe into collusion accusations: "...The email loop involves Chesapeake vice-president Doug Jacobson, along with Encana vice-president John Schopp and Jeff Wojahn the president of Encana’s U.S. division. The emails imply that Mr. Eresman was aware of the discussions...Chesapeake even allegedly drew up a map showing how the two companies would divvy up the oil-prone parts of the play, so that each firm would end up with almost exactly 134,000 “oil acres.”..." " (Financial Post)- http://business.financialpost.com/2012/06/25/encana-embroiled-in-new-morass-as-chairman-launches-probe-into-collusion-accusations/?__lsa=6c9788ff

"JPMorgan Shuns Chesapeake Business That Goldman Courts: "...Concerns about Chesapeake’s fast growth and credit quality played a role in JPMorgan’s decision not to pursue business from the energy firm, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions were private. Competition is already fierce and other banks have an edge, reducing the attractiveness of pursuing Chesapeake work, one person said. Officials at Chesapeake and New York-based JPMorgan declined to comment. .." " (Bloomberg)- http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-25/jpmorgan-shuns-chesapeake-business-that-goldman-courts.html

"U.S. needs Federal fracking rules: Salazar: "...Defending the Obama administrations drive for federal regulation of fracking, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said on Monday that the United States must toughen up its rules to protect the environment. State level oversight of hydraulic fracturing or fracking is not sufficient and criticism leveled at the Obama administration for its proposed rules is not valid, Salazar told Reuters in an interview..." " (Reuters)- http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/25/us-energy-salazar-idUSBRE85O19Q20120625

"Oil and Gas; Well Stimulation, Including Hydraulic Fracturing, on Federal and Indian Lands: "...ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: On May 11, 2012, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule to regu late hydraulic fracturing on public land and Indian land. The rule would require disclosure to the public of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing on public la nd and Indian land, strengthen regulations related to well-bore integrity, and address issues related to flowback water. This rule is necessary to provide useful information to the public and to help ensure that hydraulic fracturing is conducted in a way that adequately protects the environment. Due to the complexity of the rule and the issues surrounding it, the BLM is extending the comment period for 60 days beyond the end of the initial comment period. As a result of this extension, the comment period will now close on September 10, 2012..." " (DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management)- https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-15557 & https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2012-15557.pdf

"Shell tests Arctic containment system for feds: "...Shell tested its first line of defense against runaway Arctic oil wells for federal inspectors on Monday, marking a major step in the company’s final preparations to launch exploratory drilling in seas north of Alaska...The move comes as Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is slated to brief reporters on the next steps in planning for potential energy exploration in U.S. waters on Tuesday. Salazar and Deputy Interior Secretary David Hayes are discussing ways to boost the safety of offshore drilling with foreign regulators who have convened in Norway for a ministerial forum on the issue Wednesday..." " (FuelFix/Houston Chronicle)- http://fuelfix.com/blog/2012/06/25/shell-tests-arctic-containment-system-for-feds/

"Marcellus Shale M&A Activity: Midstream vs Upstream: "...MLPs that own and operate midstream infrastructure for processing and transporting oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) stand to benefit over the next several years from rising demand for takeaway capacity in prolific US shale oil and gas plays. The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) estimates that the US and Canada will need to spend USD83.8 billion to build and expand enough midstream infrastructure to support the surge in onshore production..." " (Investing Daily)- http://www.investingdaily.com/15387/marcellus-shale-ma-activity-midstream-vs-upstream

"Sinopec Head Flies to US for Chesapeake Energy Deal: "...BEIJING, Jun 25, 2012 (SinoCast Daily Business Beat via COMTEX) -- Fu Chengyu, chairman of China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec Group), headed for the United States this week, a move mainly related to the due diligence involving Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK), said foreign media..." " (SinoCast Daily Business Beat) (China & Oklahoma)- http://www.sectorspdr.com/news/?do=newsStory&stype=db&newsID=9901418

"Japan hopeful of U.S. shale-gas imports: report" (MarketWatch)- http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-hopeful-of-us-shale-gas-imports-report-2012-06-25

"CREW claims gas conspiracy: "...It was one of those "don't know whether to laugh or cry" moments in early June when Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) called for the Justice Department's antitrust division to investigate whether Chesapeake Energy Corp., ConocoPhillips, and others conspired to reduce natural gas production...CREW admits it has no evidence of illegal activity in the gas industry. It wants the Justice Department to use its police and subpoena powers to dig up proof of CREW's suppositions—if such proof exists. Justice and Congress frequently have hauled in oil and gas chief executives to cuss and discuss alleged crimes, but they've rarely turned up a thing since President Teddy Roosevelt broke up Standard Oil..." " (Oil & Gas Journal)- http://www.ogj.com/articles/print/vol-110/issue-6c/regular-features/journally-speaking/crew-claims-gas-conspiracy.html

"If Natural Gas is Less Noxious than Coal, Don’t We Have to Frack?: "...When you don’t have good options, you go with the least noxious, which for now seems to be fracking. But Lustgarten’s report has me worried about fracking’s long-term effects on our water. If coal is the devil we know, fracking-induced natural gas is the devil we don’t know. We need less diabolical options..." " (Scientific American Blog)- http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/2012/06/25/if-natural-gas-is-less-noxious-than-coal-dont-we-have-to-frack/

"US energy use to slow, get cleaner: "...(AP) - Energy use in the U.S. is expected to grow less than one percent per year through 2035 and the U.S. will become less dependent on foreign energy sources, the government reported. The Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook Monday, which projects energy production and consumption through 2035. The energy landscape in the U.S. has shifted dramatically in recent years. Domestic oil and gas production has increased as the industry has learned to tap resources trapped in shale formations across much of the country. At the same time, efficiency programs inspired by environmental concerns and recent energy price spikes have led to lower energy consumption..." " (Associated Press)- http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20120625&id=15263251

"The upside of captivity: "...With states looking to raise taxes on oil and gas production and better regulate the most controversial drilling practices, we can expect industry to soon trot out its tried and true argument against such moves. As they did here in Colorado a few years back when our governor proposed a hike in severance levies, oil and gas companies will promise to leave any place where taxes or regulation increase...Because of corporate money's influence, of course, such a politics hasn't yet emerged. But if the economy continues to struggle, you can bet it will -- as it should. After all, if it's just "good business" for unmoored companies to use the threat of flight to get local governments to reduce taxes or regulation, then its similarly good business for local governments to be just as hard-nosed when dealing with companies that can't back up such threats with action. Anything less would be a needless double standard -- and another bilking of taxpayers. " " (Opinion, David Sirota)- http://www.benningtonbanner.com/opinion/ci_20937205/upside-captivity

(Event) "ATA to Host Trucking Natural Gas Summit; Event to Convene Nov. 28 in Arlington, Va.: "...American Trucking Associations said it will host a first-ever national summit on the growing use of natural gas as a fuel for moving freight across the country. ATA said the event will be held Nov. 28-30 just outside Washington, D.C., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Arlington, Va. Bill Graves, ATA president, called natural gas “a subject of critical importance to trucking. . . . While there has been a great deal of good work done on the subject of natural gas and trucking, I feel that no one has put the whole picture — from suppliers and manufacturers to distributors and users — together, and we intend to do that.”..." " (Transport Topics Online)- http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=29595&t=ATA-to-Host-Trucking-Natural-Gas-Summit;-Event-to-Convene-Nov.-28-in-Arlington-Va.

"Horizontal fracturing: To frack or not to frack in Michigan: "...An Initiative petition for a proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit the use of horizontal hydraulic fracturing in Michigan was approved on April 26, 2012. The petition deadline is July 9, 2012, according to the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan. If enough signatures are obtained, the proposal will appear on the November 6, 2012 general election ballot..." " (Grand Rapids Science News Examiner) (Michigan)- http://www.examiner.com/article/horizontal-fracturing-to-frack-or-not-to-frack-michigan

"Natural gas wells - clean or dirty?: "...The recent natural gas drilling proposed for deposits along the Goldsboro fault line in North Carolina, specifically in Chatham and Lee counties, has evoked a groundswell of criticism from the environmental community. Many parts of their argument are falsely founded, lacking sound scientific evidence and are based on little data from environmental departments in the states which allow such drilling. As a counterpoint, the Orange County Solid Waste Management Department in Chapel Hill touts a gas collection wellhead at its landfill when it closes..." " (Opinion, Chatham Journal) (North Carolina)- http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/opinion/myopinion/natural-gas-wells-clean-or-dirty-120625.shtml

"Parishes have little say about shale activity: "...As interest in the oil-rich Tuscaloosa Marine Shale intensifies, parishes across the state’s midsection — including Tangipahoa, St. Helena and West Feliciana — are beginning to realize what their northern counterparts struggled with during the Haynesville boom: local regulation of the oil and gas industry is largely pre-empted by state law. Pre-emption — in which lower levels of government are prevented from enacting regulations that overlap or compete with laws of a higher government — is an increasingly visible issue as many states with shale activity, in which “fracking” is widely used, try to balance regional economic development with community interests and environmental protections..." " (The Advocate) (Louisiana)- http://theadvocate.com/home/3165780-125/parishes-have-little-say-about

"Fracking regulations: "...Indiana has new rules for hydraulic fracturing that go into effect on July 1. Improving the regulation of fracking – which produces natural gas but also is linked to environmental problems – should be of interest to all Hoosiers...The new temporary rules on hydraulic fracturing expand the reporting requirements for all hydraulic fracturing wells in Indiana. Previously, only coal bed methane wells were required to report the specific products used. Well operators will need to provide detailed information on the types and amount of fluids and chemicals used in the drilling wells. The information will be available to the public on the DNR’s website. The website will also include Material Safety Data Sheets for each of the reported chemicals..." " (Opinion, The Journal Gazette) (Indiana)- http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120625/EDIT07/306259997/1021/EDIT

"Natural Gas Workers at Risk for Silicosis" (Kentucky Public Radio)- http://www.weku.fm/post/natural-gas-workers-risk-silicosis

"FC council considers oil and gas lease: "...The council decided to continue to explore all options and go out for multiple bids once all properties that are owned by the city were totaled and assessed, in order for the city to get the best bid possible, according to Mayor Brent Houdmann. More information will be forthcoming as research and official decisions are finalized...The potential for an oil and gas lease to drill for minerals in the Falls City area was discussed at length during the June 13 regular meeting of the city council..." " (mySouTex) (Texas)- http://mysoutex.com/view/full_story_landing/19055534/article-FC-council-considers-oil-and-gas-lease?instance=karnes_regional_news

"Documents detail bomb-making gear found in Plano home: "...Federal investigators say they found bomb-making materials inside the Plano home of Anson Chi, the 32-year-old man accused of trying to blow up a natural gas pipeline in Plano more than a week ago..." " (Video, WFAA) (Texas)- http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Cout-documents-reveal-Plano--160331165.html

"Decision On Western Wyo. Gas Field Delayed: "...JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Bridger-Teton National Forest of?cials have delayed releasing a document that will decide the extent of a proposed natural gas development in western Wyoming. The U.S. Forest Service had maintained that the supplemental environmental impact statement would be out by the end of June. But this past week, forest spokeswoman Mary Cernicek tells the Associated Press that the plan is now due out in August. The original environmental study on Plains Exploration & Production Co’s proposed natural gas development near Bondurant was deemed inadequate last January. The original plan was to drill 136 gas wells from 17 well pads. The proposal has drawn opposition from conservation groups and area residents..." " (Associated Press) (Wyoming)- http://k2radio.com/decision-on-western-wyo-gas-field-delayed/

"'Gasland' director back with hard-hitting new short" (The Salt Lake Tribune) (Utah)- http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsmoviecricket/54370921-66/industry-fox-gas-fracking.html.csp

"One dead in explosion at BP compression station: "...The explosion, which occurred about 8:15 a.m. today at BP’s Piñon Compression Station, temporarily closed U.S. Highway 160 five miles east of Elmore’s Corner...Levy said the blast occurred during a routine maintenance operation on a pipeline in which a device was sent through the system to collect data. “We’re still investigating the exact nature of the incident, but we do know it did occur during this process,” she said...The compression station is BP’s largest in La Plata County. It collects natural gas from well sites and sends it through another pipeline for storage..." " (The Durango Herald) (Colorado)- http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20120625/NEWS01/706259928/One-dead-in-explosion-at-BP-compression-station

"Weld County's first natural-gas fueling station opens this week: "...FIRESTONE - Weld County's first compressed national-gas fueling station will open Friday in Firestone, and a second station will open in Greeley in July...The project is partially funded by Congestion, Mitigation, and Air Quality grant monies through the Denver Regional Council of Governments along with matching funds from Mansfield, Anadarko, Noble Energy and Encana..." " (Northern Colorado Business Report) (Colorado)- http://www.ncbr.com/article/20120625/NEWS/120629961

"Oil, gas tanks need more protection: "...Vandals released large amounts of oil and gas from tanks in Weld County last week, causing $1 million or more in damage. The tanks were owned by three companies, and the spills were spread out over 17 different locations. Officials with the Weld County Sheriff's Office said the health and safety of residents and animals were not threatened, yet one wonders to what extent environmental damage was done. .." " (Opinion, Loveland Reporter-Herald) (Colorado)- http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/editorial/ci_20937407/oil-gas-tanks-need-more-protection

"To speed Wyoming drilling, industry pays for federal staff additions: "...Hinchey brushed off questions about whether putting federal workers on the industry’s payroll could bias permitting decisions toward the industry. “We don’t hire the people, the BLM hires their own people to do all of this. We just provided some funds,” he said. “They just said, ‘Give us an amount of money and we’ll take care of it for a while before hopefully we get a different budget.’”..." " (Casper Star-Tribune)- http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/to-speed-wyoming-drilling-industry-pays-for-federal-staff-additions/article_343a66b6-a26c-5d20-9f9f-7c6ff5fc8924.html

"Pipeline Proposal: "...A 230 mile long natural gas pipeline that would stretch from Coos Bay to Malin is the subject of several meetings this week. Your input is sought on the 'Pacific Connector' gas pipeline...While the plan 4 years ago was to import natural gas, Pacific Connector / Williams Corporation spokesperson Michele Swaner notes that plan has been change to export..." " (Video, KOBI-TV NBC 5) (Oregon)- http://www.kobi5.com/component/zoo/item/pipeline-proposal.html

"Contradicting BC premier, shale gas calculated to be 'dirty' as coal: "...But experts have calculated that "fracked" shale gas of the sort that B.C. produces has a large greenhouse emissions footprint -- as big as coal's, even...Nikiforuk goes on to write that B.C. "claims vast reserves of shale gas, but many sources such as the Horn River Basin contain up to 12 per cent CO2. (That's about six times dirtier than conventional gas.) Venting the climate warmer to the atmosphere…will acidify the ocean, unsettle the climate…and kill the province's climate change strategy..." " (The Hook) (Canada)- http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Environment/2012/06/25/shale-gas-coal-premier-bc/

"Leak of natural gas from underground cavern near Regina capped" (The Canadian Press)- http://www.globalnews.ca/leak+of+natural+gas+from+underground+cavern+near+regina+capped/6442667890/story.html

"Liquefied natural gas race getting thinner: "...Fast – really fast – forward to 2012 and everything LNG is about exporting what has become an abundant fuel source since technology helped crack shale gas. One import terminal – the Cheniere in Freeport, Texas, – now is an export one, and many projects are in line for approval. But Obama’s top energy advisor thinks maybe half a dozen will be approved over the next 10 years... “BC Hydro simply doesn’t have the capacity to provide even close to the amount of power required for these projects,” provincial Conservative candidate Rick Peterson argued May 28 in the Vancouver Sun. “The first three LNG proposals alone…would require about half of the electricity that’s currently consumed by the entire province.”..." " (Opinion, The Calgary Herald Blog)- http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2012/06/25/liquefied-natural-gas-race-getting-thinner/

"Tories crafting policy for urban oil well drilling: "...A growing provincial population and an expanding oil and gas industry are a volatile mix that is creating the need for an urban drilling policy from the province, Energy Minister Ken Hughes said Monday. While attention is focused on a proposed oil well in northwest Calgary that has attracted protests from local residents, Hughes said such cases will become more common in densely-populated urban areas, with Alberta expected to add another million people over the next decade..." " (The Calgary Herald) (Canada)- http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Tories+crafting+policy+urban+well+drilling/6839074/story.html

"Groups launch public campaign calling for independent review of pipeline safety: "...EDMONTON - A coalition of 17 landowner and environmental groups on Monday launched an advertising campaign to demand an independent review of pipeline safety in Alberta. An open letter published in four Alberta newspapers urges Premier Alison Redford to protect the province’s water supply by reviewing the rules governing pipelines that cross rivers. The call comes after three pipeline leaks in the past five weeks, including a break in a Plains Midstream line that poured up to 475,000 litres of light sour crude into the Red Deer River..." " (Edmonton Journal) (Canada)- http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Groups+launch+public+campaign+calling+independent+review+pipeline+safety/6837890/story.html

International:

"Irish Farmers Say Shell Oil Operations Bring Injustice, Not Jobs: "..But for years the peninsula that is home to the tiny town of Pollathomas has also been the site of a battle over the ownership of natural resources and the old jobs-versus-environment debate, as the company Shell and corporate partners are seeking to exploit the lucrative Corrib gas field under the ocean 60 kilometers off shore..." " (Working In These Times) (Ireland)- http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/13425/irish_farmers_say_shell_oil_operations_bring_injustice_not_jobs/

"Case sets precedent for landholders: "...IT was a "David versus Goliath" victory that has set a precedent for landholders' rights to detailed information when resource companies access their properties. sCentral Queensland grazier Michael Baker fought not just the Queensland Government's processes but delivered a thorn into the side of a 500km pipeline from Chinchilla to Gladstone worth more than $20 billion. The landmark case, heard in the Queensland Supreme Court, ruled void the former mines minister Stirling Hinchliffe's decision to grant coal seam gas giant QGC forced access to Baker's Eidsvold property..." " (Northern Rivers Echo) (Australia)- http://www.echonews.com.au/story/2012/06/25/case-sets-precedent-landholders/

"Commissioner to oversee CSG: "...GAS and mining companies tapping into NSW resources will face the strongest regulations in Australia, if not the world, Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner has announced. At the Nationals conference in Bowral on the weekend Mr Stoner said a Land and Water Commissioner would be appointed to oversee coal seam gas exploration in regional NSW...GAS and mining companies tapping into NSW resources will face the strongest regulations in Australia, if not the world, Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner has announced. At the Nationals conference in Bowral on the weekend Mr Stoner said a Land and Water Commissioner would be appointed to oversee coal seam gas exploration in regional NSW..." " (Coffs Coast Advocate) (Australia)- http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/story/2012/06/25/commissioner-oversee-csg/

"Coal seam gas, royalties and compensation: "...Over the weekend it used the Nationals state conference to announce it will introduce legislation to ensure csg companies pay royalties from day one of production, instead of after five years. It also said it would appoint a Land and Water Commissioner to look at csg projects. Today, csg company Santos said it welcomed the appointment of a Commissioner. The Vice President of its Eastern Australian Operations, James Baulderstone said anything that adds to a balanced and constructive dialogue with farming groups is something it would support..." " (Audio, Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (Australia)- http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/06/25/3532345.htm

"Santos of Australia Launches New CSG Compensation Scheme: "...Following recent NSW Government announcements, Santos today announced a Landholder and Community Compensation Scheme for its NSW operations that would see greater consultation and agreement with landholders and substantial financial benefits to both landholders and their regional communities..." " (LNG World News) (Australia)- http://www.lngworldnews.com/santos-of-australia-launches-new-csg-compensation-scheme/

"CSG changes receive cool response: "...Jan Bryan's properties are caught by two separate Petroleum Exploration Licences. She says the government's announcement is about pushing ahead with CSG production on farmland, not about stopping it. "It's not going to do anything for the position in which we stand at the moment, we don't want access agreements because we don't want the gas companies on our land at all," she said. "We don't want a Commissioner, it's just more money thrown after bad, because the Commissioner is not going to find what we want him to find and that is that we should not have coal seam gas in agricultural areas at all."..." " (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (Australia)- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-25/csg-changes-receive-cool-response/4089674/?site=newcastle

"Coal-seam gas company access revoked : "...THE coal-seam gas industry has been put on notice to give landholders full information in land-access negotiations, after a Supreme Court judge found a central Queensland cattle grazier was denied procedural fairness when negotiating with a resource company..." " (The Australian) (Australia)- http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/coal-seam-gas-company-access-revoked/story-e6frgczx-1226408333740

"City and country united on value of agricultural land: "...NSW city and country dwellers think too much emphasis is being placed on mining and coal seam gas by the government, research released this week by NSW Farmers’ Association has found. A Newspoll survey found 58 percent of respondents thought the NSW Government was putting too much emphasis on satisfying the interests of extractive industries compared with about 1 percent who said too much emphasis was placed on farmers. The survey also revealed that 88 percent were either strongly in favour or somewhat in favour of parts of NSW’s agricultural land being reserved from mining and coal seam gas. .." " (Bellingen Courier Sun) (Australia)- http://www.bellingencourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/city-and-country-united-on-value-of-agricultural-land/2600871.aspx

"Monk flaming water bore : "...Three generations of the Monk family moved to a 5000 acre property. At first things were great however after the CSG industry moved into the area things started to go bad, their water bore started spewing more gas then water and now has all but dried up. The bore used to supply a 1000ltrs an hour which was used in the house as well as to water all the stock on the property. No government department has yet to admit there is a problem even thought the water is now flammable..." " (Video, Gasileaks via YouTube) (Australia)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMe59e9Lcco