DCNR to collect money from drillers who harvest gas under public streams
republicanherald.com/news/dcnr-to-collect-money-from-drillers-who-harvest-gas-under-public-streams-1.1324563 By Laura Legere (Staff Writer llegere@timesshamrock.com) Published: June 4, 2012 Natural gas drillers have to sign leases and compensate the state if they plan to collect gas trapped deep beneath publicly owned streams and rivers, according to a policy developed recently by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The policy applies to… Read more
NEPA counties to raise millions or nothing under gas impact fee
citizensvoice.com/news/nepa-counties-to-raise-millions-or-nothing-under-gas-impact-fee-1.1270948#axzz1mH3yTlIS By Laura Legere (Staff Writer) Published: February 13, 2012 Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale boom counties stand to raise millions of dollars this year through an impact fee on the deep gas wells. Other regional counties with a handful of wells may get little or nothing. Once Gov. Tom Corbett signs natural gas legislation that… Read more
Pa. GOP to seek vote on drill bill
www.timesleader.com/news/Pa__GOP_to_seek_vote_on_drill_bill_02-06-2012.html February 6, 2012 Party has notified lawmakers that it hopes to hold votes on impact fee, regs this week. HARRISBURG — A final framework is at hand on sweeping legislation to impose an impact fee and update safety regulations on Pennsylvania’s booming natural gas industry, top Republican state lawmakers say. Republicans notified rank-and-file lawmakers… Read more
Drilling fee legislation near?
www.timesleader.com/news/Scarnati__Drilling_fee_legislation_near_01-31-2012.html January 31, 2012 HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s highest-ranking state senator said Monday he thinks an agreement on a sweeping bill to impose a fee on the booming natural gas drilling industry can be finished in a week, right before Gov. Tom Corbett unveils his budget plan. Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati said negotiators from… Read more
Revised data good case for severance tax
republicanherald.com/opinion/revised-data-good-case-for-severance-tax-1.1242950 Published: December 12, 2011 In its diligent effort to prevent the natural gas industry from paying a fair tax on the wealth it extracts from Pennsylvania, the Corbett administration often has overstated the positive impact of the industry. State agencies have overstated job creation and nonseverance tax revenue attributable to the industry as Gov.… Read more
Corbett unveils shale proposal
standardspeaker.com/news/corbett-unveils-shale-proposal-1.1212610#axzz1ZowPSaWj By ROBERT SWIFT (Harrisburg Bureau Chief) Published: October 4, 2011 HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Corbett threw a curveball into the Marcellus Shale impact fee debate Monday by proposing that individual counties take the responsibility for adopting an impact fee. The governor suggested a two-step process in which the state would approve enabling legislation setting… Read more
Air, rail needs emphasized for Marcellus Shale region
http://republicanherald.com/news/air-rail-needs-emphasized-for-marcellus-shale-region-1.1184992 BY ROBERT SWIFT (HARRISBURG BUREAU CHIEF rswift@timesshamrock.com) Published: August 6, 2011 HARRISBURG – Freight railroad lines and airports in the Marcellus Shale drilling regions would be targeted for improvements under recommendations made by two gubernatorial commissions. The Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission and Transportation Funding Advisory Commission both addressed the issue in reports released… Read more
Commentary: Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett ignores critics, stays course
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/04/commentary_pa_gov_tom_corbett.html Published: Friday, April 29, 2011, 9:27 AM By Laura Vecsey Commentary: Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett ignores critics, stays course And on the 101st day of his reign, Gov. Tom Corbett told state colleges they could solve their budget problems by drilling for natural gas in deposits under their campuses. Can’t wait to hear what… Read more
Corbett says colleges could drill for cash
http://www.timesleader.com/news/Corbett_says_colleges_could_drill_for_cash_04-28-2011.html Posted: April 29, 2011 Six of the 14 state campuses in Pennsylvania are located on Marcellus Shale formation. EDINBORO — Some Pennsylvania universities should consider drilling for natural gas below campus to help solve their financial problems, Gov. Tom Corbett said Thursday. The Erie Times-News reported that Corbett made the suggestion during an appearance… Read more
Pa Democratic budget plan includes drilling severance TAX
HARRISBURG – A state budget plan offered by Democratic senators last week includes a tax on Marcellus Shale gas production, but the caucus is proposing other actions to head off deep cuts in state aid for education, health care and social services. Outnumbered 30-20 in the Senate, Democratic senators said it is important that they… Read more
