Keystone Energy Forum

Drilling focus turns to 3 counties at epicenter of N.C. gas resources

Carbon dioxide emissions from the world's energy producers stalled in 2014, the first time in 40 years of measurement that the level did not increase during a period of economic expansion, according to preliminary estimates from the International Energy Agency.

As some in Harrisburg work to drastically increase Pennsylvania's energy taxes - a move that will risk shale's broad-based positive benefits and strong record of job growth - it is becoming abundantly and increasingly more clear that their math just doesn't add up.

Natural gas output from the Haynesville deposit in Louisiana, which lost the crown as the nation's biggest source of gas from shale two years ago, is growing again as drilling costs decline.

The federal government this week projected that natural-gas prices would average about 30 percent less in 2015 than last year. That's great news for consumers, but it presents a challenge for Pennsylvania's new governor.

The Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.87/MMBtu in February, a decline of $0.12/MMBtu from January, the U.S. EIA said in a report on Tuesday.

Armstrong County-based Snyder Brothers Inc. is expanding the market reach for its natural gas.

Pennsylvania environmental regulators are moving to tighten land and water protection rules on shale gas producers.

Lunch crowds in the Hardwood Cafe used to be packed with dozens of workers from the natural gas industry.

Gov. Tom Wolf is looking to borrow money to inject millions of dollars in subsidies and grants into Pennsylvania's renewable energy industry.