State DEC to discuss drilling for oil, natural gas in NY

9wsyr.com     Jul 26, 2008            

Albany, New York (WSYR-TV) - Starting in September, the Department of Environmental Conservation is planning a series of public hearings to discuss drilling for oil and natural gas in New York. Governor David Paterson recently signed legislation permitting horizontal drilling in the state, while promising safeguards to protect the water quality. The natural gas industry has shown interest in drilling in the Marcellus shale formation in the Southern Tier and Catskills, and the DEC says so far it's received three applications for gas wells in Chenango, Tioga and Chemung counties. There are no exact dates set for the hearings, but we do know they'll be held across the Southern Tier and the Catskills. We'll post the hearing dates on 9wsyr.com as they become available; for more information, read the state DEC press release below.... [read full story]                    

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Well timed

pressconnects.com     Jul 25, 2008          

As more than one observer has pointed out, however, that horse has left the barn and galloped away. Still, there is the need to proceed carefully into this new world -- and legislation signed by Gov. David Paterson this week...                    

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Paterson approves law on risky gas drilling

nypolitics.com     Jul 25, 2008          

Gov. David Paterson signed a law Wednesday that makes it easier for natural gas companies to use an environmentally risky underground drilling technique, promising his administration will also give regulators more power to...                    

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DEC Gas Drilling

newschannel34.com     Jul 25, 2008          

Southern Tier residents concerned with the environmental impacts of natural gas drilling will now have the chance to attend public meetings about the topic. The DEC has announced that it will hold a series of meetings on...                    

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We need to plan before drilling

pressconnects.com     Jul 27, 2008          

By Laura Seltz • July 27, 2008 Our area is blessed to sit over billions of dollars worth of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale Formation. We need to impose a moratorium on drilling until a comprehensive plan is in place to...                    

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Drilling Now Will Impact Oil Prices Today

cfpolicyblog.blogspot.com     Jul 27, 2008          

American Solutions Blog points to a new study that demonstrates that new drilling - even if it won't bring oil to the market for several years - will have an immediate impact on world prices.They also note that this study was...                    

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