Keystone Energy Forum

A Senate Republican leader is drafting a bill to create a panel to address public health and safety issues stemming from drilling operations in the Marcellus Shale region.

Producers embrace the idea of exporting natural gas, which would increase demand, boost prices, and spur more production. Exports would mean more American jobs producing gas. The income would also improve America's balance of trade.

The Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs (PFSC) and the Keystone Energy Forum (KEF) will hold their 2nd annual joint forum focusing on Marcellus Shale development in Pennsylvania.

FERC is seeking public comment (Thursday in New Milford) on a proposed Constitution Pipeline project that will run from Susquehanna County to northern New York state.

So far, Marcellus Shale gas production has generated $160 million in royalties for land owners in Bradford County, a Penn State Extension educator said at a recent public meeting in Wysox Township.

A top state official said that Pennsylvania is at the center of an "energy revolution" and attention has now moved to drawing companies related to natural gas drilling to the state.

The Fayette County Commission held a meeting to hear from residents about how they have been impacted and their opinion on the best use Act 13 impact fees.

The "Workforce Analysis Report: Energy Sector Jobs in Greater Pittsburgh," identified 14 high-demand, hard-to-fille occupations and work force development challenges.

Manufacturers and drillers have been warring over exports for more than a year, but many industry analysts say exporting is inevitable.

The boom in natural gas production that has pushed prices below $2 per thousand cubic feet back in April has planted the seed for a huge correction the other way.